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
In case of trouble 6
Protecting your unit from theft 6
– Removing the front panel 6
– Attaching the front panel 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 13
– Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 13
– Tuning in strong signals 13
– Selecting alternative frequencies 13
– Receiving traffic announcements 14
– Using PTY functions 15
– Using radio text 15
– PTY list 16
Built-in CD Player 17
– Basic Operations 17
– Selecting a track directly 18
– Introduction of advanced
operations 19
– Selecting a repeat play range 19
– Playing tracks in random order 19
– Scanning folders and tracks 19
– Pausing disc playback 20
– Using compression and BMX 20
– Searching every 10 tracks in the current
disc or folder 20
– Using disc title functions 20
– Displaying text information on disc 21
– Selecting tracks from the track title
list 21
– Selecting tracks from the file name
list 22
Playing songs on iPod 22
– Basic Operations 22
– Browsing for a song 23
– Displaying text information on
iPod 23
– Introduction of advanced
operations 23
– Repeating play 24
– Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle) 24
– Playing all songs in a random order
(shuffle all) 24
– Pausing a song 24
Audio Adjustments 25
– Introduction of audio adjustments 25
– Using balance adjustment 25
– Using the equalizer 25
– Adjusting loudness 27
– Using subwoofer output 27
– Boosting the bass 27
– Using the high pass filter 28
– Adjusting source levels 28
– Using automatic sound levelizer 28
Initial Settings 29
– Adjusting initial settings 29
– Selecting the display language 29
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– Setting the clock 29
– Turning the off clock display on or
off 30
– Setting the FM tuning step 30
– Switching Auto PI Seek 30
– Switching the warning tone 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
Other Functions 33
– Using the AUX source 33
– Using different entertainment
displays 33
– Using the PGM button 34
Available accessories
Playing songs on USB portable audio player/
USB memory 35
– Basic Operations 35
– Selecting an audio file directly in the
current folder 35
– Introduction of advanced
operations 35
– Displaying text information of an audio
file 36
– Selecting files from the file name
list 36
Bluetooth Audio 37
– Basic Operations 37
– Introduction of advanced
operations 38
– Connecting a Bluetooth audio
player 38
– Playing songs on Bluetooth audio
player 38
– Pausing a song 38
– Stopping playback 38
– Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio
player 39
– Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address 39
– Displaying system version for
repair 39
Bluetooth Telephone 39
– Basic Operations 39
– Setting up for hands-free phoning 40
– Making a phone call 40
– Taking a phone call 41
– Introduction of advanced
operations 41
– Connecting a cellular phone 42
– Disconnecting a cellular phone 42
– Registering connected cellular
phone 43
– Deleting a registered phone 43
– Connecting to a registered cellular
phone 43
– Using the Phone Book 43
– Using the Call History 46
– Using preset numbers 46
– Making a call by entering phone
number 46
– Clearing memory 47
– Setting the automatic rejecting 47
– Setting the automatic answering 47
– Switching the ring tone 47
– Echo canceling and noise
reduction 48
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– Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address 48
– Displaying system version for
repair 48
Multi-CD Player 48
– Basic Operations 48
– Selecting a track directly 49
– Introduction of advanced
operations 49
– Using ITS playlists 50
– Using disc title functions 51
– Using CD TEXT functions 51
DVD Player 52
– Basic Operations 52
– 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
Troubleshooting 56
Understanding error messages 56
Handling guideline of discs and player 56
Dual Discs 57
Compressed audio files 57
– Example of a hierarchy 58
– Compressed audio compatibility 58
About handling the iPod 58
– About iPod settings 58
Specifications 59
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Before You Start
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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 25 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.
cess to the inside of the product. Refer all ser-
English
vicing 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.
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.
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.
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.
! “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-
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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.
About AAC
AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding and
refers to an audio compression technology
standard used with MPEG 2 and MPEG 4.
Several applications can be used to encode
AAC files, but file formats and extensions differ depending on the application which is
used to encode.
This unit plays back AAC files encoded by
®
iTunes
version 6.0.5 and earlier.
iTunes is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
®
iPod
compatibility
This unit can control and listen to songs on an
iPod.
! iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer,
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
! This unit supports only an iPod with Dock
Connector.
! This unit does not support software ver-
sions prior to iPod update 2004-10-20. For
supported versions, consult your nearest
Pioneer dealer.
! Operations may vary depending on the soft-
ware version of iPod.
Visit our website
Visit us at the following site:
! 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 will sound.
! You can turn off the warning tone. See
Switching the warning tone on page 30.
Important
! Handle gently when removing or attaching
the front panel.
! 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 OPEN to open the front panel.
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2 Grip the left side of the front panel and
pull it gently outward.
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 provided protective case for safe keeping.
Attaching the front panel
% Replace the front panel by holding it
upright to the unit and clipping it securely
into the mounting hooks.
reverse, and then continue reversing every 10
English
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 ignition switch is set to ACC or ON. Pressing
DISPLAY during feature demo operation cancels the feature demo mode. Press DISPLAY
again to start the feature demo mode. 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 out on the back of the remote
control and insert the battery with the plus (+)
and minus (–) poles pointing in the proper direction.
! When using for the first time, pull out the
film protruding from the tray.
About the demo mode
This unit features two demonstration modes.
One is the reverse mode, the other is the feature demo mode.
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
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.
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! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly re-
placed. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
! 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.
! 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 SOURCE button
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all the available
sources.
2 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.
3 OPEN button
Press to open the front panel.
4 TA/NEWS button
Press to turn TA function on or off. Press
and hold to turn NEWS function on or off.
5 DISPLAY button
Press to select different displays.
6 SW button
Press to select the subwoofer setting menu.
Press and hold to select the bass boost setting menu.
7 EQ button
Press to select various equalizer curves.
8 LIST button
Press to display the disc title list, track title
list, folder list, file list or preset channel list
depending on the source.
9 BAND button
Press to select among three FM bands and
MW/LW bands and to cancel the control
mode of functions.
Remote control
Operation is the same as when using the buttons on the head unit.
a VOLUME buttons
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
b FUNCTION button
Press to select functions.
c Joystick
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.
d DIRECT button
Press to directly select the desired track.
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e CLEAR button
Press to cancel the input number when 0 to
9 are used.
f 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.
g PGM button
Press to operate the preprogrammed functions for each source. (Refer to Using thePGM button on page 34.)
h ATT button
Press to quickly lower the volume level, by
about 90%. Press once more to return to the
original volume level.
i ENTERTAINMENT button
Press to change to the entertainment display.
j AUDIO button
Press to select various sound quality controls.
Basic Operations
Power ON/OFF
Turning the unit on
% Press SOURCE to turn the unit on.
Turning the unit off
% Press SOURCE 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 17).
% Press SOURCE to select a source.
Press SOURCE 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 there is no unit corresponding to the
selected source connected to this unit.
— When there is no disc or magazine in the
player.
— When the 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).
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! 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 external units are connected, the allocation of
them to external unit 1 or external unit 2 is
automatically set 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
% Use MULTI-CONTROL to adjust the
sound level.
Tuner
Basic Operations
This unit’s AF (alternative frequencies search)
function can be turned on and off. AF should
be off for normal tuning operation (refer to
page 13).
RDS
RDS (radio data system) contains inaudible informations that helps searching of the radio
stations.
! RDS service may not be provided by all sta-
tions.
! RDS functions such as AF and TA are only
active when your radio is tuned to an RDS
station.
1 Band indicator
2 Stereo (5) indicator
Shows when the selected frequency is being
broadcast in stereo.
3 Preset number indicator
4 Signal level indicator
Shows the radio wave strength.
5 TP (
6 News (
7 Program service name
8 PTY label indicator
9 TEXT indicator
) indicator
Shows when a TP station is tuned in.
) indicator
Shows when the set news program is received.
Shows when the radio text is received.
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Non-RDS or MW/LW
1 Band indicator
2 Stereo (5) indicator
Shows when the selected frequency is being
broadcast in stereo.
3 LOC indicator
Shows when local seek tuning is on.
4 Preset number indicator
5 Signal level indicator
Shows the radio wave strength.
6 Frequency indicator
1 Press SOURCE to select the tuner.
2 Press BAND to select a band.
Press BAND until the desired band is displayed, FM-1, FM-2, FM-3 for FM or MW/LW.
3 To perform manual tuning, push
MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
4 To perform seek tuning, push and hold
MULTI-CONTROL left or right 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 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.
Note
Listening MW radio while connecting iPod to this
unit may generate noise. In this case, disconnect
iPod from this unit and noise is disappeared.
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
You can easily store up to six broadcast frequencies for later recall.
! Up to 18 FM stations, six for each of the
three FM bands, and six MW/LW stations
can be stored in memory.
1 When you find a frequency that you
want to store in memory press LIST.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to store the selected frequency in memory.
Turn to change the preset number; press and
hold to store.
The preset number you have selected will
flash and then remain lit. The selected radio
station frequency has been stored in memory.
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.
# If you do not operate the list within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned 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.
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Introduction of advanced
operations
1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
main menu.
FUNCTION, AUDIO and ENTERTAINMENT
appear on the display.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
FUNCTION.
Turn to change the menu option; press to select.
The function name appears on the display.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
function.
Turn MULTI-CONTROL to switch between the
functions in the following order:
BSM (best stations memory)—Regional (regional)—Local (local seek tuning)—
PTY search (program type selection)—
Traffic Announce (traffic announcement
standby)—Alternative FREQ (alternative frequencies search)—News interrupt (news
program interruption)
# You can also select the function by pressing
FUNCTION on the remote control.
# If MW/LW band is selected, you can only select BSM or Local.
# To return to the frequency display, press
BAND.
# If you do not operate functions within about
30 seconds, the display is automatically returned
to the ordinary display.
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
BSM (best stations memory) lets you automatically store the six strongest broadcast frequencies under 1 to 6 on the remote control
and once stored there you can tune in to those
frequencies with the touch of a button.
! Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM
may replace broadcast frequencies you
have saved using 1 to 6 on the remote control.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select BSM in
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the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn BSM on.
Six strongest broadcast frequencies will be
stored in the order of their signal strength.
# To cancel the storage process, press
MULTI-CONTROL again.
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.
Tuning in strong signals
Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those
radio stations with sufficiently strong signals
for good reception.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Local in
the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn local
seek tuning on.
# To turn local seek tuning off, press
MULTI-CONTROL again.
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
set the sensitivity.
There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and
two levels for MW/LW:
FM: Level 1—Level 2—Level 3—Level 4
MW/LW: Level 1—Level 2
The Level 4 setting allows reception of only
the strongest stations, while lower settings let
you receive progressively weaker stations.
Selecting alternative frequencies
When the tuner can’t get good reception, the
unit automatically search for a different station in a same network.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Alternative FREQ in the function menu.
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2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn AF on.
# To turn AF off, press MULTI-CONTROL again.
Notes
! 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.
! Sound may be temporarily interrupted by an-
other program during an AF frequency
search.
! AF can be turned on or off independently for
each FM band.
Using PI Seek
If the tuner can’t find a suitable station, or reception status becomes bad, the unit will automatically search for a different station with a
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, as
when travelling long distances, 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 30.
Limiting stations to regional
programming
When AF is used, the regional function limits
the selection of stations broadcasting regional
programs.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Regional
in the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn the regional function on.
# To turn the regional function off, press
MULTI-CONTROL again.
Notes
! 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.
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.
The TP (
2 Press TA/NEWS to turn traffic announcement standby on.
# To turn traffic announcements standby off,
press TA/NEWS 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/NEWS 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/NEWS is
pressed again.
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! You can also turn the TA 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.
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 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
select a program type.
News&Inf—Popular—Classics—Others
3 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.
# If no station is broadcasting the type of program you searched for, Not found is displayed
for about two seconds and then the tuner returns
to the original station.
Using news program interruption
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When a news program is broadcast from a
PTY code news station, the unit can switch
from any station to the news broadcast station. When the news program ends, reception
of the previous program resumes.
% Press TA/NEWS and hold to turn on
news program interruption.
Press TA/NEWS until NEWS ON appears in
the display.
# To turn off news program interruption, press
TA/NEWS and hold until NEWS OFF appears in
the display.
# A news program can be canceled by pressing
TA/NEWS.
Note
You can also turn on or off news program in the
menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.
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/NEWS.
Using radio text
This tuner can display radio text data transmitted by RDS stations, such as station information, the name of the currently broadcast
song and the name of the artist.
! The tuner automatically memorizes the
three latest radio text broadcasts received,
replacing text from the least recent reception with new text when it is received.
Displaying radio text
You can display the currently received radio
text and the three most recent radio texts.
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1 Press DISPLAY and hold to display radio
text.
Radio text for the currently broadcasting station is displayed.
# You can cancel radio text display by pressing
DISPLAY or BAND.
# When no radio text is received, No text ap-
pears in the display.
2 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
recall the three most recent radio texts.
Pushing MULTI-CONTROL left or right
switches between the current and the three
radio text data displays.
# If there is no radio text data in memory the display will not change.
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to
scroll.
Push MULTI-CONTROL up to go to the beginning. Push MULTI-CONTROL down to scroll
the radio text data.
Storing and recalling radio text
You can store data from up to six radio text
transmissions for buttons 1 to 6 on the remote
control.
1 Display the radio text you want to
store in memory.
Refer to Displaying radio text on the previous
page.
PTY list
GeneralSpecificType of program
News&Inf NewsNews
AffairsCurrent affairs
InfoGeneral information and
advice
SportSports
WeatherWeather reports/meteoro-
logical information
FinanceStock market reports,
commerce, trading, etc.
PopularPop MusPopular music
Rock MusContemporary modern
music
Easy MusEasy listening music
Oth MusNon-categorized music
JazzJazz
CountryCountry music
Nat MusNational music
OldiesOldies, golden oldies
Folk musFolk music
ClassicsL. ClassLight classical music
ClassicClassical music
2 Press and hold any buttons 1 to 6 on
the remote control to store the selected
radio text.
The memory number will display and the selected radio text will be stored in memory.
The next time you press the same button on
the remote control in the radio text display the
stored text is recalled from memory.
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OthersEducateEducat ional programs
DramaRadio plays and serials
CultureNational or regional cul-
ture
ScienceNature, science and tech-
nology
VariedLight entertainment
ChildrenChildren’s
SocialSocial affairs
ReligionReligious affairs or ser-
vices
Phone InPhone in
TouringTravel programs; not for
traffic announcements
LeisureHobbies and recreational
activities
Document Documentaries
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Built-in CD Player
Basic Operations
The built-in CD player can play back audio CD
(CD-DA) and compressed audio (WMA/MP3/
AAC/WAV) recorded on CD-ROM. (Refer to
page 57 for files that can be played back.)
Read the precautions with discs and player on
page 56.
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.
1 Press OPEN to open the front panel.
Disc loading slot appears.
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Disc loading slot
EJECT button
# To avoid a malfunction, make sure that no
metal object comes into contact with the terminals when the front panel is open.
2 Insert a CD (CD-ROM) into the disc loading slot.
Playback will automatically start.
# Be sure to turn up the label side of a disc.
# After a CD (CD-ROM) has been inserted, press
SOURCE to select the built-in CD player.
# You can eject a CD (CD-ROM) by pressing
EJECT.
3 Close the front panel.
4 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to
select a folder when playing a compressed
audio.
# You cannot select a folder that does not have
a compressed audio file recorded in it.
# To return to folder 01 (ROOT), press and hold
BAND. However, if folder 01 (ROOT) contains no
files, playback commences with folder 02.
5 To perform fast forward or reverse,
push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or
right.
# If you select Rough search, pushing and hold-
ing MULTI-CONTROL left or right enables you to
search every 10 tracks in the current disc (folder).
(Refer to Searching every 10 tracks in the currentdisc or folder on page 20.)
6 To skip back or forward to another
track, push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
Notes
! 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 Understanding error messages
on page 56.
! When playing CD-EXTRA or MIXED-MODE
CDs, compressed audio and CD-DA can be
switched by pressing BAND.
! If you have switched between compressed
audio and CD-DA, playback starts at the first
track on the disc.
! When playing back VBR (variable bit rate) re-
corded files, elapsed play time may not be displayed correctly.
! When playing compressed audio, there is no
sound on fast forward or reverse.
! 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.)
! Depending on the character sets in the disc,
Russian texts may be garbled. About the allowed character sets for Russian texts, refer to
Compressed audio files on page 57.
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 of entered number will play.
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# After entering the number input mode, if you
do not perform an operation within about eight
seconds, the mode is automatically canceled.
Introduction of advanced
operations
1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
main menu.
FUNCTION, AUDIO and ENTERTAINMENT
appear on the display.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
FUNCTION.
Turn to change the menu option; press to select.
The function name appears on the display.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
function.
Turn MULTI-CONTROL to switch between the
functions in the following order:
Play mode (repeat play)—Random mode
(random play)—Scan mode (scan play)—Pause (pause)—Compression (compression
and BMX)—Search mode (search method)—TitleInput "A" (disc title input)
# You can also select the function by pressing
FUNCTION on the remote control.
# When playing a CD TEXT disc, you cannot
switch to disc title input display. The disc title will
have already been recorded on a CD TEXT disc.
# When playing compressed audio disc, you
cannot switch to disc title input display.
# To return to the ordinary display, press BAND.
# If you do not operate functions except for
TitleInput "A" within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the ordinary display.
Selecting a repeat play range
Repeat play plays the same track/folder within
the selected repeat play range.
Also, the repeat range determines the range of
random play and scan play.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
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Play mode in the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select the repeat range.
! Disc repeat – Repeat all tracks
! Track repeat – Repeat just 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.
# When playing CD, performing track search or
fast forward/reverse cancels the repeat play automatically.
# When playing compressed audio, performing
track search or fast forward/reverse during
Track repeat (track repeat) changes the repeat
play range to folder repeat.
# 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
Random play plays tracks in a random order
within the selected repeat range.
Refer to Selecting a repeat play range on this
page.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Random mode in the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn random
play on.
Tracks will play in a random order.
# To turn random play off, press
MULTI-CONTROL again.
Scanning folders and tracks
Scan play searches the song within the selected repeat range.
Refer to Selecting a repeat play range on this
page.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Scan mode in the function menu.
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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 mode again by
using MULTI-CONTROL.# After scanning of a disc (folder) is finished,
normal playback of the tracks will begin again.
Pausing disc 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 compression and BMX
Using the COMP (compression) and BMX
functions let you adjust the sound playback
quality of this unit.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Compression in the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select your favorite setting.
COMP/BMX OFF—COMP 1—COMP 2—
COMP/BMX OFF—BMX 1—BMX 2
Searching every 10 tracks in the
current disc or folder
You can switch the search method between
fast forward/reverse and searching every 10
tracks. Selecting Rough search enables you
to search every 10 tracks.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Search mode in the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select
Rough search.
! FF/REV – Fast forward and reverse
! Rough search – Searching every 10 tracks
# To select FF/REV, press MULTI-CONTROL
again.
3 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
4 Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or
right to search every 10 tracks on a disc
(folder).
# If the rest of track number is less than 10,
pushing and holding MULTI-CONTROL recalls
the first (last) one.
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 will be
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
TitleInput "A" in the function menu.
3 Press DISPLAY to select the desired
character type.
Press DISPLAY 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
4 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to
select a letter of the alphabet.
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5 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
move the cursor to the previous or next
character position.
6 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.
7 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
Notes
! Titles remain in memory, even after the disc
has been removed from the unit, and are recalled when the disc is reinserted.
! After data for 48 discs has been stored in
memory, data for a new disc will overwrite 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.
Displaying text information on
disc
% Press DISPLAY to select the desired text
information.
For title entered CD
Play time—
For CD TEXT discs
Play time—
title—
—
: disc title and: track title— : track
artist name and
and play time
For WMA/MP3/AAC discs
Play time—
—
: artist name and: track title—:artist name and
and
time—
: disc title and play time
: disc artist name and: track
: disc artist name and: disc title
: track title—: track title
: folder name and: file name
: album title—: album title
: track title—: track title and play
: comment and play time
For WAV discs
Play time—
Notes
! You can scroll to the left of the title by pressing
and holding DISPLAY.
! Audio CD that contains certain information
such as text and/or number is CD TEXT.
! If specific information has not been 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.
! 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.
: folder name and: file name
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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.
# If you do not operate the list within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the ordinary display.
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Selecting tracks 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;
press to play; push right to see a list of the
files (or folders) in the selected folder.
# You can also change the name of file or folder
by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down.
# To return to the previous list (the folder one
level higher), push MULTI-CONTROL left.
# If the folder/file number is more than 100, last
2-digit of the folder/file number is displayed.
# Number of the folders/files in the currently selected folder will be indicated on the right side of
the display.
# If you do not operate the list within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the ordinary display.
Playing songs on iPod
Basic Operations
You can use this unit to control an iPod by
using a cable (e.g., CD-I200), which is sold separately.
1 Song number indicator
2 Play time indicator
3 Song time (progress bar)
1 Connect the iPod to this unit.
Playback will automatically start.
While the iPod is connected to this unit,
PIONEER (or
the iPod.
# Before connecting the dock connector of this
unit to the iPod, disconnect the headphones from
the iPod.
# After the iPod has been connected to this
unit, press SOURCE to select the iPod.
# When removing the iPod from this unit, this
unit is turned off.
2 To perform fast forward or reverse,
push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or
right.
3 To skip back or forward to another
song, push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
(check mark)) is displayed on
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! Read the precautions with iPod on page 58.
! If an error message such as ERROR-11 is dis-
played, refer to Understanding error messages
on page 56.
! Connect directly the dock connector of this
unit to the iPod so that this unit works properly.
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! 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 itself cannot be turned on or off.
! The iPod connected to this unit is turned off
about two minutes after the ignition switch is
set to OFF.
Browsing for a song
The operation of this unit to control an iPod is
designed to be as close to the operation of the
iPod as possible for easy operation and song
search.
! If playlist has been selected, first, this unit
shows playlist of your iPod’s name. This
playlist plays all songs in your iPod.
! If the characters recorded on the iPod are
not compatible with this unit, those characters will not be displayed.
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.
Playlists (playlists)—Artists (artists)—
Albums (albums)—Songs (songs)— Genres
(genres)
List from the selected category is displayed.
# You can start playback throughout the selected category by pressing and holding
MULTI-CONTROL.
# 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.
# To go to the top menu of the list search, push
and hold MULTI-CONTROL left.
# If you do not operate the list within about 30
seconds, the list search is cancelled automatically.
3 Repeat step 2 to find a song you want
to listen to.
Displaying text information on
iPod
% Press DISPLAY to select the desired text
information.
Play time—
: artist name and: album name—:
—
album name and
: artist name and: song title
: song title—: song title
and play time
# If the characters recorded on the iPod are not
compatible with this unit, those characters will
not be displayed.
Notes
! You can scroll to the left the text information
by pressing and holding DISPLAY.
! 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.
Introduction of advanced
operations
1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
main menu.
FUNCTION, AUDIO and ENTERTAINMENT
appear on the display.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
FUNCTION.
Turn to change the menu option; press to select.
The function name appears on the display.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
function.
Turn MULTI-CONTROL to switch between the
functions in the following order:
Play mode (repeat play)—Shuffle mode
(shuffle)—Shuffle all (shuffle all)—Pause
(pause)
# You can also select the function by pressing
FUNCTION on the remote control.
# To return to the playback display, press BAND.
# If you do not operate functions within about
30 seconds, the display is automatically returned
to the ordinary display.
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Repeating play
For playback of the songs on the iPod, there
are two repeat play ranges: Repeat One (repeat one song) and Repeat All (repeat all
songs in the list).
! While Play mode is set to Repeat One,
you cannot select the other songs.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Play mode in the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select the repeat range.
! Repeat One – Repeat just the current song
! Repeat All – Repeat all songs in the se-
lected list
Playing songs in a random
order (shuffle)
For playback of the songs on the iPod, there
are two random play methods: Shuffle Songs
(play back songs in a random order) and
Shuffle Albums (play back albums in a random order).
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Shuffle mode in the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select your favorite setting.
! Shuffle Songs – Play back songs in a ran-
dom order within the selected list
! Shuffle Albums – Select an album ran-
domly, and then play back all the songs in it
in order
! Shuffle OFF – Cancel the random play
Note
You can also turn shuffle all on in the menu that
appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.
Pausing a song
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Pause in
the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn pause
on.
Playback of the current song pauses.
# To turn pause off, press MULTI-CONTROL
again.
Playing all songs in a random
order (shuffle all)
This method plays all songs on the iPod randomly.
% Press and hold MULTI-CONTROL to turn
shuffle all on during the playback display.
Shuffle All is displayed briefly and all songs
on the iPod will play randomly.
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Audio Adjustments
Introduction of audio adjustments
1 Audio display
Shows the audio adjustment status.
1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
main menu.
FUNCTION, AUDIO and ENTERTAINMENT
appear on the display.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select AUDIO.
Turn to change the menu option; press to select.
The audio function name appears on the display.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
audio function.
Turn MULTI-CONTROL to switch between the
audio functions in the following order:
Fader (balance adjustment)—Powerful (graphic equalizer adjustment)—50Hz (7-band
graphic equalizer adjustment)—LOUD (loudness)—Sub W.1 (subwoofer on/off setting)—Sub W.2 (subwoofer setting)—Bass (bass
boost)—HPF (high pass filter)—SLA (source
level adjustment)—ASL (automatic sound levelizer)
# You can also select the audio function by
pressing AUDIO on the remote control.
# You can select the Sub W.2 only when sub-
woofer output is turned on in Sub W.1.# When selecting the FM tuner as the source,
you cannot switch to SLA.
# To return to the display of each source, press
BAND.
# If you do not operate functions except for
50Hz within about 30 seconds, the display is
automatically returned to the ordinary display.
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Using balance adjustment
You can change the fader/balance setting so
that it can provide you an ideal listening environment in all occupied seats.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Fader.
# If the balance setting has been previously adjusted, Balance will be displayed.
2 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to
adjust front/rear speaker balance.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed up or
down, the front/rear speaker balance moves
towards the front or rear.
F15to R15is displayed as the front/rear
speaker balance moves from front to rear.
# F/R 0 is the proper setting when only two
speakers are used.
# When the rear output setting is Rear SP :S/W,
you cannot adjust front/rear speaker balance.
Refer to Setting the rear output and subwoofercontroller on page 31.
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
adjust left/right speaker balance.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or
right, the left/right speaker balance moves towards the left or right.
L15to R15is displayed as the left/right
speaker balance moves from left to right.
Using the equalizer
The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization
to match car interior acoustic characteristics
as desired.
Recalling equalizer curves
There are seven stored equalizer curves which
you can easily recall at any time. Here is a list
of the equalizer curves:
DisplayEqualizer curve
PowerfulPowerful
NaturalNatural
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Custom 1Custom 1
Custom 2Custom 2
FlatFlat
Super Bass (S.Bass) Super bass
! Custom 1 and Custom 2 are adjusted
equalizer curves that you create. Adjustments can be made with a 7-band graphic
equalizer.
! 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.
% Press EQ to select the equalizer.
Press EQ repeatedly to switch between the following equalizers:
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to
adjust the equalizer curve.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed up or
down, the equalizer curve increases or decreases respectively.
+6 to –4 (or –6) is displayed as the equalizer
curve is increased or decreased.
# The actual range of the adjustments are different depending on which equalizer curve is selected.
# The equalizer curve with all frequencies set to
0 cannot be adjusted.
Adjusting 7-band graphic equalizer
For Custom 1 and Custom 2 equalizer curves,
you can adjust the level of each band.
! A separate Custom 1 curve can be created
for each source. (The built-in CD player and
the multi-CD player are set to the same
equalizer adjustment setting automatically.) If you make adjustments when a
curve other than Custom 2 is selected, the
equalizer curve settings will be memorized
in Custom 1.
! A Custom 2 curve can be created common
to all sources. If you make adjustments
when the Custom 2 curve is selected, the
Custom 2 curve will be updated.
1 Recall the equalizer curve you want to
adjust.
See Recalling equalizer curves on the previous
page.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select 7-band
graphic equalizer adjustment.
Frequency and the level (e.g., 50Hz +4) appears in the display.
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
select the equalizer band to adjust.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or
right, equalizer bands are selected in the following order:
50Hz—125Hz—315Hz—800Hz—2kHz—
5kHz—12.5kHz
4 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to
adjust the level of the equalizer band.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed up or
down, the level of the equalization band increases or decreases.
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+6 to –6 is displayed as the level is increased
or decreased.
# You can then select another band and adjust
the level.
5 Press BAND to cancel the 7-band graphic equalizer adjustment.
Adjusting loudness
Loudness compensates for deficiencies in the
low- and high-sound ranges at low volume.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select LOUD.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn loudness
on.
Loudness level (e.g., Mid) appears in the display.
# To turn loudness off, press MULTI-CONTROL
again.
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
select a desired level.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or
right, level is selected in the following order:
Low (low)—Mid (mid)—High (high)
Using subwoofer output
This unit is equipped with a subwoofer output
which can be turned on or off.
Push MULTI-CONTROL right to select normal
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phase and Normal appears in the display.
Adjusting subwoofer settings
When the subwoofer output is on, you can adjust the cut-off frequency and the output level
of the subwoofer.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Sub W.2.
# You can also select the subwoofer setting
menu by pressing SW on the unit.
# When the subwoofer output is on, you can select Sub W.2.
2 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
select cut-off frequency.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or
right, cut-off frequencies are selected in the
following order:
50Hz—63Hz—80Hz—100Hz—125Hz
Only frequencies lower than those in the selected range are outputted from the subwoofer.
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to
adjust the output level of the subwoofer.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed up or
down, subwoofer level increases or decreases.
+6 to –24 is displayed as the level is increased
or decreased.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Sub W.1.
# You can also select the subwoofer setting
menu by pressing SW on the unit.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn subwoofer output on.
Normal appears in the display. Subwoofer out-
put is now on.
# To turn subwoofer output off, press
MULTI-CONTROL again.
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
select the phase of subwoofer output.
Push MULTI-CONTROL left to select reverse
phase and Reverse appears in the display.
Boosting the bass
Bass boost function boosts the bass level of
sound lower than 100 Hz. The more the bass
level is increased, the more the bass sound is
emphasized and the entire sound becomes
powerful. When using this function with the
subwoofer, the sound under the cut-off frequency is boosted.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Bass.
# You can also select the bass boost setting by
pressing and holding SW.
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2 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to
select a desired level.
0 to +6 is displayed as the level is increased or
decreased.
Using the high pass filter
When you do not want low sounds from the
subwoofer output frequency range to play
from the front or rear speakers, turn on the
HPF (high pass filter). Only frequencies higher
than those in the selected range are outputted
from the front or rear speakers.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select HPF.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn high
pass filter on.
80Hz appears in the display. High pass filter is
now on.
# If the high pass filter has been previously adjusted, the frequency of that previously selected
will be displayed instead of 80Hz.
# To turn high pass filter off, press
MULTI-CONTROL again.
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
select cut-off frequency.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or
right, cut-off frequencies are selected in the
following order:
50Hz—63Hz—80Hz—100Hz—125Hz
Only frequencies higher than those in the selected range are outputted from the front or
rear speakers.
Adjusting source levels
SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust
the volume level of each source to prevent radical changes in volume when switching between sources.
! Settings are based on the FM tuner volume
level, which remains unchanged.
1 Compare the FM tuner volume level
with the level of the source you wish to adjust.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select SLA.
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to
adjust the source volume.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed up or
down, source volume increases or decreases.
SLA +4 to SLA –4 is displayed as the source
volume is increased or decreased.
Notes
! The MW/LW tuner volume level can also be
adjusted with source level adjustments.
! The built-in CD player and the multi-CD player
are set to the same source level adjustment
volume automatically.
! External unit 1 and external unit 2 are set to
the same source level adjustment volume
automatically.
Using automatic sound levelizer
During driving, noise in the car changes according to the driving speed and road conditions. The automatic sound levelizer (ASL)
monitors such varying noise and automatically increases the volume level, if this noise
becomes greater. The sensitivity (variation of
volume level to noise level) of ASL can be set
to one of five levels.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select ASL.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn ASL on.
Mid appears in the display.
# To turn ASL off, press MULTI-CONTROL
again.
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
select the desired ASL level.
Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or
right, ASL level is selected in the following
order:
Using the initial settings, you can customize
various system settings to achieve optimal performance from this unit.
1 Function display
Shows the function status.
1 Press SOURCE and hold until the unit
turns off.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL and hold until
Language select appears in the display.
# You can also perform this operation by pressing and holding FUNCTION on the remote control.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select one of
the initial settings.
Turn MULTI-CONTROL to switch between the
functions in the following order:
Language select (language selection)—Clock
(clock)—Off clock (off clock)—FM step (FM
tuning step)—Auto PI (auto PI seek)—Warning tone (warning tone)—AUX1 (auxiliary input 1)—AUX2 (auxiliary input 2)—
Dimmer (dimmer)—Brightness (brightness)
—S/W control (rear output and subwoofer
controller)—Mute (sound muting/attenuation)—Demonstration (feature demo)—Reverse mode (reverse mode)—Ever-scroll
(ever scroll)—BT AUDIO (Bluetooth audio)—Pin code input (pin code input)
Use the following instructions to operate each
particular setting.
# You can also select the function by pressing
FUNCTION on the remote control.
# BT AUDIO and Pin code input can be se-
English
lected only when Bluetooth adapter (e.g., CDBTB100) is connected to this unit.
# To cancel initial settings, press BAND.
Selecting the display language
For your convenience, this unit equips multiple language display. You can select the language best suited to your first language.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Language select.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select the language.
Each press of MULTI-CONTROL selects languages in the following order:
2 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
select the segment of the clock display you
wish to set.
Pushing MULTI-CONTROL left or right will select one segment of the clock display:
Hour—Minute
As you select segments of the clock display
the segment selected will blink.
3 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to
put a clock right.
Note
You can match the clock to a time signal by
pressing MULTI-CONTROL.
! If the minute is 00 to 29, the minutes are
rounded down. (e.g., 10:18 becomes 10:00.)
! If the minute is 30 to 59, the minutes are
rounded up. (e.g., 10:36 becomes 11:00.)
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Operating this unit
Turning the off clock display on
or off
If the off clock display is turned on, when the
sources and the feature demo are off, the
clock display appears on the display.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Off clock.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn the off
clock display on.
# To turn the off clock display off, press
MULTI-CONTROL again.
Setting the FM tuning step
Normally the FM tuning step employed by
seek tuning is 50 kHz. When AF or TA is on,
the tuning step automatically changes to 100
kHz. It may be preferable to set the tuning step
to 50 kHz when AF is on.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select FM step.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select the FM
tuning step.
Pressing MULTI-CONTROL repeatedly will
switch the FM tuning step between 50 kHz
and 100 kHz while AF or TA is on. The selected
FM tuning step will appear in the display.
Note
The tuning step remains at 50 kHz during manual
tuning.
Switching Auto PI Seek
The unit can automatically search for a different station with the same programming, even
during preset recall.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Auto PI.
Switching the warning tone
If the front panel is not detached from the
head unit within four seconds of turning off
the ignition, a warning tone will sound. You
can turn off the warning tone.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Warning tone.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn warning
tone on.
# To turn warning tone off, press
MULTI-CONTROL again.
Switching the auxiliary setting
Auxiliary equipments connected to this unit
can be activated individually. Set each AUX
source to ON when using. About connecting
or using auxiliary equipments, refer to Usingthe AUX source on page 33.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select AUX1/
AUX2.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn AUX1/
AUX2 on.
# To turn AUX off, press MULTI-CONTROL
again.
Switching the dimmer setting
To prevent the display from being too bright at
night, the display is automatically dimmed
when the car’s headlights are turned on. You
can turn the dimmer on or off.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Dimmer.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn dimmer
on.
# To turn dimmer off, press MULTI-CONTROL
again.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn Auto PI
seek on.
# To turn Auto PI seek off, press
MULTI-CONTROL again.
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Adjusting the brightness
You can adjust the display brightness. Initially
this mode is set to 12.
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