Pioneer KEH-P4950 User Manual

Multi-CD control High power cassette player with FM/AM tuner

Operation Manual

KEH-P4950

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Contents

Key Finder .................................................... 3

Head Unit

Before Using This Product ...................... 4

About This Manual ............................................ 4

Precaution .......................................................... 4

Basic Operation ........................................ 5

To Listen to Music ............................................ 5

Basic Operation of Tuner .................................. 6

Manual and Seek Tuning

Band

Preset Tuning

Basic Operation of Cassette Player .................. 7

Fast Forward/Rewind and Music Search

Cassette Loading Slot

Direction Change

Eject

Basic Operation of Multi-CD Player ................ 8

Track Search and Fast Forward/Reverse

Disc Search

Disc Number Search (for 6-Disc, 12-Disc types)

Tuner Operation ........................................ 9

Local Seek Tuning

Best Stations Memory (BSM)

Using the Cassette Player ...................... 10

Repeat Play

Blank Skip

Radio Intercept

Using Multi-CD Players .......................... 11

Repeat Play

Random Play

Scan Play

Pause

Disc Title ........................................................ 13

Disc Title Input

Displaying Disc Title

Playing Discs on a 50-Disc Type

Multi-CD Player ...................................... 14

Audio Adjustment .................................... 15

Selecting the Equalizer Curve ........................ 15

Entering the Audio Menu ................................ 15

Audio Menu Functions .................................... 16

Balance Adjustment (FAD)

Equalizer Curve Adjustment (EQ-L/M/H)

Loudness Adjustment (LOUD)

Front Image Enhancer Function (FIE)

Source Level Adjustment (SLA)

Detaching and Replacing

the Front Panel .................................. 20

Theft Protection .............................................. 20

Detaching the Front Panel

Replacing the Front Panel

Initial Setting Menu ................................ 21

Entering the Initial Setting Menu .................... 21

Initial Setting Menu Functions ........................ 22

Setting the Time

Setting the FM Tuning Step (FM)

Setting the AM Tuning Step (AM)

Switching the AUX Mode (AUX)

Other Functions ........................................ 24

Displaying the Time ........................................ 24

Using the AUX Source .................................... 24

Selecting the AUX Source

AUX Title Input

Cassette Player and Care ...................... 25

Precaution ........................................................ 25

About the Cassette Player

About Cassette Tapes

Cleaning the Head .......................................... 25

Specifications .......................................... 26

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Key Finder

Head Unit

5/∞/2/3 buttons

SOURCE/OFF button

+/– button

AUDIO button

Detach button

Buttons 1–6

Cassette door

EJECT button

PAUSE/BSM button

RPT button

CLOCK button

BAND button

DISPLAY button

EQ button

Before Using This Product

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About This Manual

This product features a number of sophisticated functions ensuring superior reception and operation. All are designed for the easiest possible use, but many are not self-explanatory. This operation manual is intended to help you benefit fully from their potential and to maximize your listening enjoyment. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the functions and their operation by reading through the manual before you begin using this product. It is especially important that you read and observe the “Precaution” on this page and in other sections.

Precaution

• Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and precautions.

• Always keep the volume low enough for outside sounds to be audible.

• Protect the product from moisture.

• If the battery is disconnected, the preset memory will be erased and must be reprogrammed.

• Should this product fail to operate properly, contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station.

Basic Operation

To Listen to Music

The following explains the initial operations required before you can listen to music.

Note:

• Loading a cassette in this product. (Refer to page 7.)

1. Select the desired source. (e.g. Tuner)

Each press of the SOURCE/OFF button selects the desired source in the following order: CD player (one disc only) = Tuner = Tape = Multi-CD player = External Unit = AUX

Note:

• 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 product. Only one External Unit can be controlled by this product.

• In the following cases, the sound source will not change: * When a product corresponding to each source is not connected to this product. * When no tape is set in this product. * When no magazine is set in the Multi-CD player. * When no disc is set in the CD player. * When the AUX (external input) is set to OFF. (Refer to page 23.)

• When this product’s blue/white lead is connected to the car’s Auto-antenna relay control terminal, the car’s Auto-antenna extends when this product’s source is switched ON. To retract the antenna, switch the source OFF.

2. Raise or lower the volume.

3. Turn the source OFF.

Hold for 1 second

Each press changes the Source ...

Basic Operation of Tuner

Reset the AM tuning step from 9 kHz (the factory preset step) to 10 kHz when using the tuner in North, Central or South America. (Refer to page 23.)

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Manual and Seek Tuning

• You can select the tuning method by changing the length of time you press the 2/3 button.

Manual Tuning (step by step) 0.5 seconds or less Seek Tuning 0.5 seconds or more

Note:

• If you continue pressing the button for longer than 0.5 seconds, you can skip broadcast

stations. Seek Tuning starts as soon as you release the button.

• Stereo indicator “” lights when a stereo station is selected.

Preset Tuning

• You can memorize broadcast stations in buttons 1 through 6 for easy, one-touch station recall.

Preset station recall 2 seconds or less Broadcast station preset memory 2 seconds or more

Note:

• Up to 18 FM stations (6 in FI (FM1), FII (FM2) and FIII

(FM3)) and 6 AM stations can be stored in memory.

• You can also use the 5 or ∞ buttons to recall broadcast

stations memorized in buttons 1 through 6.

Preset Number Indicator

Band

FI (FM1) = FII (FM2) = F

III (FM3) = AM

Band Indicator

Frequency Indicator

Basic Operation of Cassette Player

Basic Operation

Direction ChangeDirection Indicator

Eject

Note:

• The Tape function can be turned ON/OFF with the cassette tape remaining in this product. (Refer to page 5.)

Fast Forward/Rewind and Music Search

• Each press of the 3 button selects Fast Forward or Forward-Music Search.

FF (Fast Forward) = F-MS (Forward-Music Search) = Normal Playback

• Each press of the 2 button selects Rewind or Rewind-Music Search.

REW (Rewind) = R-MS (Rewind-Music Search) = Normal Playback

Note:

• Fast Forward/Rewind and Music Search can be canceled by pressing the BAND button.

Cassette Loading Slot

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Basic Operation of Multi-CD Player

This product can control a Multi-CD player (sold separately).

Play Time Indicator Disc Search

Disc Number IndicatorTrack Number Indicator

Disc Number Search (for 6-Disc, 12-Disc types)

• You can select discs directly with the 1 to 6 buttons. Just press the number corresponding to the disc you want to listen to.

Note:

• When a 12-Disc Multi-CD Player is connected and you want to select disc 7 to 12, press the 1 to

6 buttons for 2 seconds or longer.

Note:

• The Multi-CD player may perform a preparatory operation, such as verifying the presence of a

disc or reading disc information, when the power is turned ON or a new disc is selected for playback. “READY” is displayed.

• If the Multi-CD player cannot operate properly, an error message such as “ERROR-14” is

displayed. Refer to the Multi-CD player owner’s manual.

• If there are no discs in the Multi-CD player magazine, “NO DISC” is displayed.

Track Search and Fast Forward/Reverse

• You can select between Track Search or Fast Forward/Reverse by pressing the 2/3 button for a different length of time.

Track Search 0.5 seconds or less Fast Forward/Reverse Continue pressing

Tuner Operation

Local Seek Tuning

This function selects only stations with especially strong signals.

Best Stations Memory (BSM)

The BSM (Best Stations Memory) function stores stations in memory automatically.

• To cancel the process, press the PAUSE/BSM button before memorization is complete.

• Press the PAUSE/BSM button for 2 seconds to switch BSM ON.

The stations with the strongest signals will be stored under buttons 1–6 and in order of their signal strength.

• Switch the Local ON/OFF with the DISPLAY button.

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Using the Cassette Player

Repeat Play

The repeat mode lets you hear the same song over again.

Blank Skip

This function fast-forwards to the next song automatically if there is a long period of silence (12 seconds or longer) between songs.

Radio Intercept

This function allows you to listen to the radio during tape fast-forwarding/rewinding.

Note:

• The radio intercept function does not work during a Music Search operation.

• Switch the Radio Intercept ON/OFF with the button 6.

• Switch the Blank Skip ON/OFF with the button 5.

”“RPT

• Switch the Repeat Play ON/OFF with the RPT button.

Using Multi-CD Players

Repeat Play

There are three repeat play ranges: One-track Repeat, Disc Repeat and Multi-CD player Repeat. Default repeat play range is Multi-CD player Repeat.

Note:

• If you select other discs during the repeat play, the repeat play range changes to Multi-CD player Repeat.

• If you perform Track Search or Fast Forward/Reverse during One-track Repeat, the repeat play range changes to Disc Repeat.

Random Play

Tracks are played at random within the selected repeat play range as explained in “Repeat Play” above.

Indicator Play range

“RPT” + “DISC” Disc Repeat Nothing Multi-CD player Repeat

Note:

• One-track Repeat changes to the Disc Repeat when you switch the Random Play ON.

• Press the RPT button for 2 seconds to switch the Random Play ON/OFF.

After selecting the desired repeat play range from those referred to in “Repeat Play” above, switch MultiCD Player Random Play ON.

”“RPT

• Select the desired repeat play range with the RPT button.

Multi-CD player Repeat (Nothing) = One-track Repeat (“RPT ” indicator lights) = Disc Repeat (“RPT ” and “DISC” indicators light)

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Scan Play

In the Disc Repeat, the beginning of each track on the selected disc is scanned for about 10 seconds. In the Multi-CD player Repeat, the beginning of the first track on each disc is scanned for about 10 seconds.

Indicator Play range

“RPT” + “DISC” Disc Repeat Nothing Multi-CD player Repeat

Note:

• Scan Play is canceled automatically after all the tracks or discs have been scanned.

• One-track Repeat changes to the Disc Repeat when you switch the Scan Play ON.

Pause

Pause pauses the currently playing track.

• Switch the Pause play ON/OFF with the PAUSE/ BSM button.

2. When you find the desired track (or disc), cancel the Scan Play by pressing the PAUSE/BSM button for 2 seconds.

1. Press the PAUSE/BSM button for 2 seconds to switch the Scan Play ON.

After selecting the desired repeat play range from those referred to in “Repeat Play” on page 11, switch Multi-CD Player Scan Play ON.

Using Multi-CD Players

Disc Title

Disc Title Input

You can input Titles up to 8 letters long for up to 100 discs. Using this function lets you easily search for and select a desired disc for play.

1. Play the disc you wish to input the disc title.

2. Select the Disc Title Input mode by pressing the DISPLAY button for 2 seconds.

Note:

• When playing a CD TEXT disc on a CD TEXT compatible Multi-CD player, you cannot switch to

this mode.

• A CD TEXT disc is a CD featuring recorded text information such as Disc Title.

Note:

• Titles remain in memory, even after the disc has been removed from the magazine, and are recalled

when the disc is reinserted.

• After the titles for 100 discs have been entered, data for a new disc will overwrite the data for the

disc that has not been played back for the longest time.

• You can display the disc title of the disc currently playing. For details, refer to “Displaying Disc

Title” on page 14.

5. When you have completed title input, make the 8th letter flash, then memorize by pressing the 3 button.

4. Move the box left and right with the 2/3 buttons.

3. Select letters, numbers and symbols with the 5/∞ buttons.

To insert a space, select the flashing cursor “_”.

Displaying Disc Title

You can display the currently playing Disc Title.

Note:

• You can also display the currently playing Disc Title when playing a CD TEXT disc on a CD TEXT compatible Multi-CD player.

Note:

• If you switch displays when disc titles have not been input, “NO TITLE” is displayed.

• When playing a CD TEXT disc on a CD TEXT compatible Multi-CD Player: * You can use the Disc Title display function only. * You cannot scroll the display. Therefore you can only display the first 8 letters of the title even if

the title is more than 8 letters.

Playing Discs on a 50-Disc Type Multi-CD Player

When a magazine is loaded into a 50-Disc type Multi-CD Player, information on all the discs in the magazine is read. If you start playing a disc on a 50-Disc type Multi-CD Player before reading of information on all discs has been completed, reading of information stops part way through.

Note:

• “LOAD” will be displayed in the following cases: * If the disc in the extra tray is selected. * If the disc is moved from the extra tray to the magazine.

(Refer to the 50-Disc type Multi-CD player owner’s manual.)

• You cannot use the “Ejecting a Single Disc”, “Frequency Play”, “Music Group Play” or “ABC Disc Title Search” functions with this product.

7 Disc Number Rough Search

This handy function lets you select discs loaded in a 50-Disc Multi-CD Player using the 1 to 5 buttons. The 50 discs are divided into five blocks, with each of the 1 to 5 buttons assigned to a block.

• Select the desired block with the 1 to 5 buttons.

Note:

• After completing a rough search, use the 5 and ∞ buttons to select a desired disc.

• Switch the Disc Title Display with the DISPLAY button.

Each press of the DISPLAY button changes the display in the following order: Playback mode (Play Time) = Disc Title

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Audio Adjustment

Selecting the Equalizer Curve

You can switch between Equalizer curves.

• Move the EQ button up or down to select the desired Equalizer curve.

POWERFUL += NATURAL += VOCAL += CUSTOM += EQ FLAT += S-BASS

Note:

• “CUSTOM” stores an equalizer curve you have made adjustments to. (Refer to “Equalizer Curve Adjustment” on page 17.)

Entering the Audio Menu

With this Menu, you can adjust the sound quality.

Note:

• After entering the Audio Menu, if you do not perform an operation within about 30 seconds, the Audio Menu is automatically canceled.

1. Select the desired mode in the Audio Menu.

2. Operate a mode.

3. Cancel the Audio Menu.

Each press changes the Mode ...

Equalizer curve

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Audio Menu Functions

The Audio Menu features the following functions.

Balance Adjustment (FAD)

This function allows you to select a Fader/Balance setting that provides ideal listening conditions in all occupied seats.

1. Press the AUDIO button and select the Fader/Balance mode (FAD) in the Audio Menu.

Note:

• “FAD 0” is the proper setting when 2 speakers are in use.

3. Adjust left/right speaker balance with the 2/3 buttons.

“BAL L 9” – “BAL R 9” is displayed as it moves from left to right.

2. Adjust front/rear speaker balance with the 5/∞ buttons.

“FAD F15” – “FAD R15” is displayed as it moves from front to rear.

Audio Adjustment

Equalizer Curve Adjustment (EQ-L/M/H)

You can adjust the currently selected equalizer curve settings as desired. Adjusted equalizer curve settings are memorized in “CUSTOM”.

1. Press the AUDIO button and select the Equalizer mode (EQ-L/M/H) in the Audio Menu.

Note:

• If you make adjustments when a curve other than “CUSTOM” is selected, the newly adjusted curve

will replace the previous adjusted curve. Then a new curve with “– (CUSTOM EQ)” appears on the display while selecting the equalizer curve. (Refer to page 15.)

Loudness Adjustment (LOUD)

The Loudness function compensates for deficiencies in the low and high sound ranges at low volume. You can select a desired Loudness level.

1. Press the AUDIO button and select the Loudness mode (LOUD) in the Audio Menu.

3. Select the desired level with the 2/3 buttons.

LOW += MID += HI

“LOUD”

2. Switch the Loudness function ON/OFF with the 5/∞ buttons.

“– (CUSTOM EQ)”

3. Boost or attenuate the selected band with the 5/∞ buttons.

The display shows “+6” – “–6”.

2. Select the band you want to adjust with the 2/3 buttons.

EQ-L += EQ-M += EQ-H

Front Image Enhancer Function (FIE)

The F.I.E. (Front Image Enhancer) function is a simple method of enhancing front imaging by cutting mid- and high-range frequency output from the rear speakers, limiting their output to low-range frequencies. You can select the frequency you want to cut.

1. Press the AUDIO button and select the F.I.E. mode (FIE) in the Audio Menu.

Note:

• After switching the F.I.E. function ON, select the Fader/Balance mode in the Audio Menu, and

adjust front and rear speaker volume levels until they are balanced.

• Switch the F.I.E. function OFF when using a 2-speaker system.

3. Select the desired frequency with the 2/3 buttons.

100 += 160 += 250 (Hz)

“FIE”

2. Switch the F.I.E. function ON/OFF with the 5/∞ buttons.

Precaution:

• When the F.I.E. function is deactivated, the rear speakers output sound of all frequencies, not just bass sounds. Reduce the volume before disengaging F.I.E. to prevent a sudden increase in volume.

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Audio Adjustment

Source Level Adjustment (SLA)

The SLA (Source Level Adjustment) function prevents radical leaps in volume level when switching between sources. Settings are based on the FM volume level, which remains unchanged. (Since the FM volume is the control, SLA is not possible in the FM modes.) The AM, cassette, CD, External Unit and AUX levels can all be adjusted. (The CD player (one disc only) and Multi-CD player are set to the same level adjustment setting automatically.)

1. Compare the FM volume with the volume of the other source. (e.g. Cassette player.)

2. Press the AUDIO button and select the SLA mode (SLA) in the Audio Menu.

3. Increase or decrease the level with the 5/∞ buttons.

The display shows “+4” – “–4”.

Detaching and Replacing the Front Panel

Theft Protection

The front panel of the head unit is detachable to discourage theft.

Detaching the Front Panel

Replacing the Front Panel

Precaution:

• Never use force or grip the display tightly when removing or replacing the front panel.

• Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive shocks.

• Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and high temperatures.

• Replace the front panel by

clipping it into place.

3. Use the protective case provided to store/carry the detached front panel.

2. To remove the front panel, pull its right-hand side toward you.

Take care not to grip it tightly or drop it.

1. Eject the front panel.

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Initial Setting Menu

Entering the Initial Setting Menu

With this menu, you can perform initial settings for this product.

1. Switch the source OFF.

2. Enter the Initial Setting Menu.

3. Select a desired mode.

4. Operate a mode.

5. Cancel the Initial Setting Menu.

Note:

• Holding down the AUDIO button for 2 seconds also cancels the Initial Setting Menu.

Each press changes the Mode ...

Hold for 2 seconds

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Initial Setting Menu Functions

Setting the Time

This is the mode for setting the time on this product’s clock display. (Refer to page 24 for details concerning the clock display.)

1. Press the AUDIO button and select the Time setting mode in the Initial Setting Menu.

As soon as you switch to “Minute”, the seconds start counting from 00.

Setting the FM Tuning Step (FM)

The tuning step employed by Seek Tuning in the FM mode can be switched between 100 kHz (preset at the factory) and 50 kHz.

1. Press the AUDIO button and select the FM Tuning Step mode (FM) in the Initial Setting Menu.

Note:

• If Seek Tuning is performed in 50 kHz steps, stations may be tuned in imprecisely.

Tune in the stations with Manual Tuning or use Seek Tuning again.

2. Select the desired tuning step with the 2/3 buttons.

3. Set as desired with the 5/∞ buttons.

2. Select “Hour” or “Minute” with the 2/3 buttons.

Initial Setting Menu

Setting the AM Tuning Step (AM)

The tuning step employed in the tuner’s AM band can be switched between 9 kHz and 10 kHz per step. Reset the tuning step from 9 kHz (the factory preset step) to 10 kHz when using the tuner in North, Central or South America.

Specifications Initial Setting New Setting

Tuning Steps 9 kHz 10 kHz Frequency range 531 – 1,602 kHz 530 – 1,710 kHz

1. Press the AUDIO button and select the AM Tuning Step mode (AM) in the Initial Setting Menu.

Switching the AUX Mode (AUX)

It is possible to use auxiliary (AUX) equipment with this product. Activate the AUX mode when using external equipment with this product.

1. Press the AUDIO button and select the AUX Setting mode (AUX) in the Initial Setting Menu.

2. Switch the AUX ON/OFF with the 5/∞ buttons.

2. Select the desired tuning step with the 2/3 buttons.

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