Pioneer FH-P8000BT Owner Manual
Operation Manual
CD RECEIVER
FH-P8000BT
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
Information to User 5
For Canadian model 5
About this unit 5
– Operating environment 7
After-sales service for Pioneer products 8
Visit our website 8
In case of trouble 8
Resetting the microprocessor 8
About the demo mode 9
Use and care of the remote control 9
– Installing the battery 9
– Using the remote control 9
Operating this unit
What’s What 10
– Head unit 10
– Remote control 11
– Display indication 12
Basic Operations 13
– Power ON/OFF 13
– Selecting a source 13
– Adjusting the volume 14
Tuner 14
– Basic Operations 14
– Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 14
– Introduction to advanced
operations 15
– Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 15
– Tuning in strong signals 15
Built-in CD Player 16
– Basic Operations 16
– Selecting a track directly 17
– Displaying text information on disc 17
– Selecting tracks from the track title
list 18
– Selecting files from the file name
list 18
– Introduction to advanced
operations 18
– Selecting a repeat play range 19
– Playing tracks in random order 19
– Scanning folders and tracks 19
– Pausing playback 19
– Using Sound Retriever 19
– Using disc title functions 20
Playing songs on USB portable audio player/
USB memory 21
– Basic Operations 21
– Selecting an audio file directly in the
current folder 21
– Displaying text information of an audio
file 21
– Selecting files from the file name
list 21
– Introduction to advanced
operations 22
Playing songs on iPod 23
– Basic Operations 23
– Browsing for a song 23
– Displaying text information on
iPod 24
– Introduction to advanced
operations 24
– Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle) 25
– Playing all songs in a random order
(shuffle all) 25
– Selecting songs from album list of
currently playing artist 25
– Operating this unit’s iPod function
from your iPod 25
– Changing audiobook speed 26
Bluetooth Audio 26
– Connecting a Bluetooth audio
player 27
– Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio
player 28
– Basic Operations 28
– Introduction to advanced
operations 28
– Playing songs on a Bluetooth audio
player 29
– Stopping playback 29
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– Connecting to a Bluetooth audio player
automatically 29
– Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address 29
Bluetooth Telephone 30
– Setting up for hands-free phoning 30
– Introduction to connection and
pairing 30
– Connecting and disconnecting a
cellular phone 31
– Making a phone call 34
– Taking a phone call 34
– Using the phone number list 35
– Using the call history 35
– Using the phone book 36
– Using preset numbers 37
– Introduction to advanced
operations 39
– Downloading phone books from your
cellular phone 40
– Transferring entries to the phone
book 40
– Setting the automatic connection 41
– Setting automatic answering 41
– Echo canceling and noise
reduction 41
– Switching the ring tone 41
– Making a call by entering phone
number 42
– Clearing memory 42
– Changing the phone book display
order 42
– Selecting menu language 42
Audio Adjustments
Introduction of audio adjustments 44
Using balance adjustment 44
Using the equalizer 44
– Recalling equalizer curves 44
– Adjusting equalizer curves 45
– Adjusting 7-band graphic equalizer 45
Adjusting loudness 46
Using subwoofer output 46
– Adjusting subwoofer settings 46
Boosting the bass 47
Using the high pass filter 47
Adjusting source levels 47
Initial Settings
Adjusting initial settings 48
Setting the date 48
Setting the clock 48
Switching the auxiliary setting 49
Switching the dimmer setting 49
Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller 49
Switching the sound muting/attenuation 50
Switching the feature demo 50
Switching the ever scroll 50
Activating the BT AUDIO source 50
Entering PIN code for Bluetooth wireless
connection 51
Editing device name 51
Displaying system version for repair 51
Resetting the Bluetooth wireless technology
module 52
Updating the software about Bluetooth
connection 52
Other Functions
Using the AUX source 53
– About AUX1 and AUX2 53
– AUX1 source: 53
– AUX2 source: 53
– Selecting AUX as the source 53
– Setting the AUX title 53
Using the external unit 53
– Selecting the external unit as the
source 53
– Basic operation 54
– Advanced operations 54
Turning the clock display on or off 54
Switching the display indication and button
illumination 54
Using the PGM button 54
Available accessories
Playing songs on iPod 56
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– Basic operation 56
– Displaying text information on
iPod 56
– Browsing for a song 56
– Introduction to advanced
operations 56
– Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle) 57
XM tuner 57
– Listening to XM Satellite Radio 57
– Selecting an XM channel directly 58
– Switching the XM display 58
– Storing and recalling broadcast
stations 58
– Switching the XM channel select
mode 58
– Displaying the Radio ID 59
SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuner 59
– Listening to SIRIUS Satellite Radio 59
– Selecting a SIRIUS channel
directly 60
– Switching the SIRIUS display 60
– Storing and recalling broadcast
stations 60
– Introduction of advanced
operations 60
– Selecting the SIRIUS channel select
mode 61
– Using the Game Alert function 61
– Displaying the Radio ID 62
– Using Instant Replay function 62
HD Radio tuner 63
– Basic Operations 63
– Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 63
– Switching the display 63
– Introduction to advanced
operations 64
– Switching the seek mode 64
– Switching the reception mode 64
Multi-CD Player 65
– Basic Operations 65
– Using CD TEXT functions 65
– Introduction to advanced
operations 65
– Using compression and bass
emphasis 66
– Using ITS playlists 66
– Using disc title functions 68
DVD Player 69
– Basic Operations 69
– Selecting a disc 69
– Selecting a folder 69
– Introduction to advanced
operations 69
TV tuner 71
– Basic Operations 71
– Storing and recalling broadcast
stations 71
– Storing the strongest broadcast
stations sequentially 71
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 73
Error messages 73
Handling guideline of discs and player 75
Dual Discs 75
Compressed audio compatibility 75
Compressed audio files on the disc 76
– Example of a hierarchy 76
USB audio player/USB memory 76
– USB audio player/USB memory
compatibility 76
– Handling guideline and supplemental
information 77
iPod 78
– About handling the iPod 78
– About iPod settings 78
Bluetooth profiles 78
Specifications 79
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Information to User
FCC ID: AJDK017
MODEL NO.: FH-P8000BT
IC: 775E-K017
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules
and RSS-Gen of IC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of
this device.
MADE IN MALAYSIA
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular
installation.
If this equipment dose cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
! Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
! Increase the separation between the equip-
ment and receiver.
! Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
! Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
! This transmitter must not be co-located or op-
erated in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.
! This equipment complies with FCC/IC radia-
tion exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC/IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio
frequency (RF) exposure rules. This equipment
has very low levels of RF energy that it is
deemed to comply without testing of specific
absorption ratio (SAR).
For Canadian model
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
About this unit
The tuner frequencies on this unit are allocated for use in North America. Use in other
areas may result in poor reception.
WARNING
Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product
may expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other
governmental entities to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands
after handling.
Before You Start
Alteration or modifications carried out without
appropriate authorization may invalidate the
user’s right to operate the equipment.
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CAUTION:
USE OF CONTROL OR ADJUSTMENT OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN
MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
CAUTION:
THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE
EYE HAZARD.
CAUTION
! Do not allow this unit to come into contact
with liquids. Electrical shock could result.
Also, 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.
Important (Serial number)
The serial number is located on the bottom of
this unit. For your own security and convenience,
be sure to record this number on the enclosed
warranty card.
About WMA
The Windows Media™ logo printed on the box
indicates that this unit can play back WMA
data.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
! This unit may not operate correctly depend-
ing on the application used to encode
WMA files.
About MP3
Supply of this product only conveys a license
for private, non-commercial use and does not
convey a license nor imply any right to use
this product in any commercial (i.e. revenuegenerating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial,
satellite, cable and/or any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet, intranets and/
or other networks or in other electronic content distribution systems, such as pay-audio or
audio-on-demand applications. An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit
http://www.mp3licensing.com.
About AAC
This unit plays back AAC files encoded by
®
.
iTunes
iTunes is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.
Portable audio player compatibility
! Inquire at the manufacturer about your
USB portable audio player/USB memory.
This unit corresponds to the following.
— USB MSC (Mass Storage Class) compliant
portable audio player and memory
— WMA, MP3, AAC and WAV file playback
For details about the compatibility, refer to
USB audio player/USB memory compatibility
on page 76.
®
compatibility
iPod
This unit can control and listen to songs on an
iPod.
! 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)
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— iPod nano third generation (software
version 1.0.2)
— iPod classic (software version 1.0.2)
— iPod touch (software version 1.1.1)
! 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.
! 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 56.
! iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
About Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless radio connectivity technology that is developed as a
cable replacement for mobile phones, handheld PCs and other devices. Bluetooth operates in 2.4 GHz frequency range and transmits
voice and data at speeds up to 1 megabit per
second. Bluetooth was launched by a special
interest group (SIG) that comprises of Ericsson
Inc., Intel Corp., Nokia Corp., Toshiba and IBM
in 1998, and it is currently developed by nearly
2 000 companies worldwide.
! The Bluetooth word mark and logos are
owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any
use of such marks by Pioneer Corporation
is under license. Other trademarks and
trade names are those of their respective
owners.
About the SAT RADIO READY mark
The SAT RADIO READY mark indicates that
the Satellite Radio Tuner for Pioneer (i.e., XM
tuner and Sirius satellite tuner which are sold
separately) can be controlled by this unit.
Please inquire to your dealer or nearest
authorized Pioneer service station regarding
the satellite radio tuner that can be connected
to this unit. For satellite radio tuner operation,
please refer to the satellite radio tuner owner ’s
manual.
! The system will use direct satellite-to-recei-
ver broadcasting technology to provide listeners in their cars and at home with
crystal-clear sound seamlessly from coast
to coast. Satellite radio will create and
package over 100 channels of digital-quality
music, news, sports, talk and children’s
programming.
! “SAT Radio”, the SAT Radio logo and all re-
lated marks are trademarks of Sirius Satellite Radio inc., and XM Satellite Radio Inc.
About HD Radio
! The HD Radio Ready logo is a proprietary
trademark of iBiquity Digital Corp.
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.
Operating environment
This unit should be used within the temperature ranges shown below.
Operating temperature range: -10 °C to +60 °C
(14 °F to 140 °F)
EN300328 ETC test temperature: -20 °C and
+55 °C (-4 °F and 131 °F)
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After-sales service for
Pioneer products
Please contact the dealer or distributor from
where you purchased this unit for after-sales
service (including warranty conditions) or any
other information. In case the necessary information is not available, please contact the
companies listed below:
Please do not ship your unit to the companies
at the addresses listed below for repair without
advance contact.
U.S.A.
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION
P.O. Box 1760
Long Beach, CA 90801-1760
800-421-1404
CANADA
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEPARTMENT
300 Allstate Parkway
Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2
1-877-283-5901
905-479-4411
For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with this unit.
In case of trouble
Should this product fail to operate properly,
contact your dealer or nearest authorized
Pioneer Service Station.
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
RESET button
% Press RESET with a pen tip or other
pointed instrument.
Visit our website
Visit us at the following site:
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com
1 Register your product. We will keep the details
of your purchase on file to help you refer to
this information in the event of an insurance
claim such as loss or theft.
2 Receive updates on the latest products and
technologies.
3 Download owner’s manuals, order product
catalogues, research new products, and
much more.
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About the demo mode
This unit features 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.
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. 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.
! 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 environmental public institutions’ rules that apply in your
country/area.
! “Perchlorate Material – special handling may
apply.
See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate. (Applicable to California, U.S.A.)”
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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WARNING
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.
CAUTION
! Use 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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Operating this unit
What’s What
Head unit
1 S.Rtrv/SAT MODE button
Press to switch Sound Retriever settings.
When XM tuner or SIRIUS tuner is selected
as the source, press to change the channel
select mode.
When SIRIUS tuner is selected as the
source, press and hold to perform the Instant Replay mode.
2 DISP/SCROLL button
Press to select different displays.
Press and hold to scroll through the text information.
3 Disc loading slot
Insert a disc to play.
4 EJECT button
Press to eject a CD from your built-in CD
player.
5 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.
6 RESET button
Press to reset the microprocessor.
7 MUTE/HOLD button
Press to turn off the sound. To turn on the
sound, press again.
While talking on the phone, press to put the
call on hold.
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a LIST button
b PHONE/
c MULTI-CONTROL
d BAND/ESC button
e SOURCE/OFF button
indicator
Lights up when your Bluetooth audio player
is connected via Bluetooth wireless technology.
! While connecting, this indicator flashes.
indicator
Lights up when your cellular phone is connected via Bluetooth wireless technology.
! While connecting, this indicator flashes.
! While phone connection is not com-
pleted, this indicator flashes.
Press to display the disc title list, track title
list, folder list, file list, preset channel list or
phone number list depending on the
source.
/CONNECT button
Press to select the phone as the source.
While operating a phone source, press to
end a call, reject an incoming call or cancel
making a call.
Press and hold to perform Bluetooth connection.
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.
Press to select among three FM bands and
one AM band.
Press to return to the ordinary display when
operating the menu.
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all the available
sources.
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f RDM/ /iPod button
Press to turn random function on or off
while using CD or USB.
While using an iPod, press to shuffle all
tracks.
Press and hold to switch the control mode
while using an iPod.
If using the iPod with an interface adapter
(CD-IB100N), press to switch the shuffle
function.
Remote control
Operation is the same as when using the buttons on the head unit.
j DIRECT button
Press to directly select the desired track.
k CLEAR button
Press to cancel the input number when 0 to
9 are used.
l 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.
m OFF HOOK button
Press to start talking on the phone while operating a phone source.
n ON HOOK button
While operating the phone source, press to
end a call or reject an incoming call.
o MUTE button
Press to turn off the sound. To turn on the
sound, press again.
p PGM button
Press to operate the preprogrammed functions for each source. (Refer to Using the
PGM button on page 54.)
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g VOLUME buttons
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
h FUNCTION button
Press to select functions.
i 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.
q AUDIO button
Press to select various sound quality controls.
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Display indication
1 Main display section
Displays band, frequency, elapsed playback
time and other settings.
2
(artist) indicator
Appears when the disc (track) artist name is
displayed on the main display section.
Appears when artist search refinement on
the iPod browsing function is in use.
3
(shuffle) indicator
Appears when shuffle function is on while
iPod source is being selected.
4
(disc) indicator
Appears when the disc (album) name is displayed on the main display section.
Appears when album search refinement on
the iPod browsing function is in use.
5
(folder) indicator
Appears when operating list function.
When an upper tier folder or menu exists, c
appears.
When a lower tier folder or menu exists, d
appears.
6
(song) indicator
Appears when the track (song) name is displayed on the main display section.
Appears when song search refinement on
the iPod browsing function is in use.
7
(iPod connection) indicator
Appears when the iPod connection is recognized while USB source is being selected.
8 F-RDM indicator
Appears when folder random is on.
When random function is on, only RDM is
displayed.
9 F-RPT indicator
Appears when folder repeat is on.
When repeat function is on, only RPT is displayed.
a LOC indicator
Appears when local seek tuning is on.
b 5 (stereo) indicator
Appears when the selected frequency is
being broadcast in stereo.
c
d AUTO (auto answer) indicator
e
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g
(Sound Retriever) indicator
Appears when Sound Retriever function is
on.
Shows when the automatic answering function is on (for more details, refer to Setting
automatic answering on page 41).
(missed call) indicator
Appears when there are missed call log.
Appears when missed call list is displayed
while telephone source is being selected.
(dialled call) indicator
Appears when dialled call list is displayed
while telephone source is being selected.
(received call) indicator
Appears when received call list is displayed
while telephone source is being selected.
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h (phone book) indicator
Appears when phone book list is displayed
while telephone source is being selected.
Basic Operations
Power ON/OFF
Turning the unit on
% Press SOURCE 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 16).
% Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between the following sources.
XM tuner—Sirius tuner—HD Radio—
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 49).
— When the BT audio source is set to off
(refer to Activating the BT AUDIO source
on page 50).
! If the HD Radio tuner is connected to this
unit, tuner source is skipped.
! AUX1 is set to on by default. Turn off the AUX1
when not in use (refer to Switching the auxili-
ary setting on page 49).
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! 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.
! 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
1 Band indicator
2 Preset number indicator
3 Frequency indicator
% Select a band
Press BAND.
# Band can be selected from among FM1, FM2,
FM3 or AM.
% Manual tuning (step by step)
Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
% Seek tuning
Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right,
and then release.
# You can cancel seek tuning by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
# While pushing and holding 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.
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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 to 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 to 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.
1 Display the function menu.
Refer to Introduction to advanced operations
on this 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
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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 Folder number indicator
Shows the folder number currently playing
when the compressed audio is playing.
2 Track number indicator
3 Play time indicator
4 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.
% Insert a disc into the disc loading slot.
Playback will automatically start.
# When loading a disc, face the label side of
a disc up.
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% Eject a disc
Press EJECT.
% Select a folder
Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down.
# You cannot select a folder that does not have
a compressed audio file recorded in it.
% Select a track
Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
% Fast forward or reverse
Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
# When playing compressed audio, there is no
sound on fast forward or reverse.
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% 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 76 for files that can be
played back.)
! Read the precautions for discs and player on
page 75.
! A disc has already been inserted, press
SOURCE 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 73.
! 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.)
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 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—disc title and play time
! For CD TEXT discs
Play time—disc artist name and track title
—disc artist name and disc title—disc title
and track title—track artist name and track
title—track title and play time
! For WMA/MP3/AAC
Play time—folder name and file name—artist name and track title—artist name and
album title—album title and track title—
track title and play time—comment and
play time
! For WAV
Play time—folder name and file name
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.
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! When playing back VBR (variable bit rate)-re-
corded WMA files, the average bit rate value is
displayed.
! When playing back VBR (variable bit rate)-re-
corded MP3 files, VBR is displayed instead of
bit rate value.
! The sampling frequency shown in the display
may be abbreviated.
! When Ever Scroll is set to ON at the initial set-
ting, text information scrolls continuously in
the display. Refer to Switching the ever scroll
on page 50.
! 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 the disc on page 76.
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 to 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
retriever)—TITLE INPUT (disc title input)
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! 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
TITLE INPUT within about 30 seconds, the display automatically returns to the ordinary display.
! When playing a compressed audio disc or CD
TEXT disc, you cannot switch to disc title input
display.
Selecting a repeat play range
1 Display the function menu.
Refer to Introduction to 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.
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 to 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 to advanced operations
on the previous page.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select PAUSE in
the function menu.
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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.
3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn pause
on.
Playback of the current track pauses.
# To turn pause off, press MULTI-CONTROL
again.
Using Sound Retriever
Sound Retriever function automatically enhances compressed audio and restores rich
sound.
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% 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 to advanced operations
on page 18.
2 Play the CD that you want to enter a
title for.
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.
3 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
TITLE INPUT in the function menu.
4 Press DISP to select the desired character type.
Press DISP repeatedly to switch between the
following character types:
Alphabet—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.
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Playing songs on USB portable
audio player/USB memory
For details about the supported device, refer to
Portable audio player compatibility on page 6.
Basic Operations
1 Folder number indicator
2 Track number indicator
3 Play time indicator
4 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.
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 17.
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 17.
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% Select a track
Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
% Fast forward or reverse
Push and hold 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
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 18.
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Introduction to 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
retriever)
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 19.
However, the repeat play
ranges you can select are different from that of the built-in
CD player. The repeat play
PLAY MODE
RANDOM MODE
SCAN MODE
PAUSE
SOUND RETRIEVER
ranges of the USB 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 ran-
dom order on page 19.
Refer to Scanning folders and
tracks on page 19.
Refer to Pausing playback on
page 19.
Refer to Using Sound Retriever
on page 19.
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
possible 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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Playing songs on iPod
For details about the supported iPod, refer to
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iPod
compatibility on page 6.
Basic Operations
1 Song number indicator
2 Play time indicator
% 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 78.
! While iPod is connected to this unit, PIONEER
(or
(check mark)) is displayed on the iPod.
! If an error message is displayed, refer to Error
messages on page 73.
! 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 a 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.
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3 Repeat step 2 to find a song you want
to listen to.
Searching songs by alphabet
1 Press LIST.
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2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select a category.
Turn to change the category. Press to select.
3 Press LIST to switch to alphabet search
mode.
4 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select a desired alphabet.
5 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the alphabetical list.
# If alphabet search is aborted, NOT FOUND is
displayed.
Displaying text information on
iPod
% Press DISP to select the desired text information.
Play time and song number—artist name and
song title—artist name and album title—
album title and song title—song title and play
time
# If the characters recorded on the iPod are not
compatible with this unit, those characters are
not displayed.
Notes
! You can scroll the text information to the left
by pressing and holding DISP.
! When Ever Scroll is set to ON at the initial set-
ting, text information scrolls continuously in
the display. Refer to Switching the ever scroll
on page 50.
Introduction to advanced
operations
1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
main menu.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
function.
PLAY MODE (repeat play)—SHUFFLE MODE
(shuffle)—SHUFFLE ALL (shuffle all)—
LINK SEARCH (link search)—
CONTROL MODE (control mode)—PAUSE
(pause)—AUDIOBOOKS (audiobook speed)—
SOUND RETRIEVER (sound retriever)
Function and operation
PLAY 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 19.
However, the repeat play
ranges you can select are different from that of the built-in
PLAY MODE
PAUSE
SOUND RETRIEVER
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 within about
30 seconds, the display automatically returns
to the ordinary display.
! When CONTROL MODE is on, only
CONTROL MODE and SOUND RETRIEVER
can be operated.
CD player. The repeat play
ranges of the iPod are:
! REPEAT ONE – Repeat the
current song
! REPEAT ALL – Repeat all
songs in the selected list
Refer to Pausing playback on
page 19.
Refer to Using Sound Retriever
on page 19.
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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