Contents Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product. Please read through this manual before using the product for the first time, to en- sure proper use. After reading, please keep the manual in a safe and accessible place for future reference.
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Contents – Points concerning network adjustments 26 – Muting the speaker unit (filter) 27 – Adjusting network 27 Using the time alignment 28 – Adjusting the time alignment 29 Recalling or copying equalizer curves 29 – Recalling the equalizer curve 29 –...
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Contents – Switching the seek mode 50 – Switching the reception mode 50 Playing songs on iPod 50 – Basic operation 50 – Displaying text information on iPod 51 – Browsing for a song 51 – Introduction to advanced operations 51 Bluetooth Audio 51 –...
Before You Start This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer- ence, and (2) this device must accept any inter- ference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
For details about the supported iPod, refer to iPod compatibility on page 72. CAUTION ! Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost on the USB memory/USB portable audio player even if that data is lost while using this unit.
Before You Start Protecting your unit from theft The front panel can be detached to deter theft. ! If the front panel is not detached from the head unit within five seconds of turning off the ignition, a warning tone sounds. ! You can turn off the warning tone.
Section Before You Start Reverse mode If you do not perform an operation within about 30 seconds, screen indications start to reverse, and then continue reversing every 10 seconds. Pressing button B when power to this unit is turned off while the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON cancels the reverse mode.
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Section Before You Start ! Do not leave this steering remote control free (unattached). When stopping the car or turn- ing, the unit might drop on the floor. If the unit rolls under the brake pedal, it might prevent the driver from braking properly, causing ser- ious problems.
Section Operating this unit What’s what Head unit 1 EQ button Press to select various equalizer curves. Press and hold to turn the display indication and button illumination off or on. 2 Display off indicator Lights up when the display is turned off. 3 h/Open button Press to eject a disc from this unit.
Operating this unit b SRC/Off button This unit is turned on by selecting a source. Press to cycle through all the available sources. c EQ button Press to select various equalizer curves. d DF button Press to operate the preprogrammed func- tions for each source.
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.
Operating this unit Tuner Basic Operations 1 Band indicator 2 5 (stereo) indicator Appears when the selected frequency is being broadcast in stereo. 3 LOC indicator Appears when local seek tuning is on. 4 Preset number indicator 5 Signal level indicator Shows the radio wave strength.
Section Operating this unit ! If you do not operate functions within about 30 seconds, the display automatically returns to the ordinary display. Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies BSM (best stations memory) lets you automa- tically store the six strongest broadcast fre- quencies.
Operating this unit % Return to root folder Press and hold B. # If folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback commences with folder 02. % Switch between compressed audio and CD-DA Press B. # This operation is available only when playing CD-EXTRA or MIXED-MODE CDs.
Section Operating this unit 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. % Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the de- sired file name (or folder name). Turn to change the name of file or folder.
Operating this unit Scanning folders and tracks Scan play searches the song within the se- lected repeat range. Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Scan mode in the function menu. Refer to Introduction to advanced operations on the previous page. Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn scan play The first 10 seconds of each track is played.
Section Operating this unit Playing songs in a USB storage device You can play compressed audio files stored in a USB storage device. ! For details about compatibility, refer to Ad- ditional Information on page 68. Basic Operations 1 WMA/MP3/AAC/WAV indicator Shows the type of file currently playing.
Operating this unit Introduction to advanced operations Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the main menu. Use MULTI-CONTROL to select FUNCTION. Turn to change the menu option. Press to se- lect. Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the function. Play mode (repeat play)—Random mode (random play)—Scan mode (scan play)—...
Section Operating this unit Playing songs on iPod You can control and listen to songs on an iPod. ! For details about the supported iPod, refer to iPod compatibility on page 72. ! When using an iPod, iPod Dock Connector to USB Cable is required.
Operating this unit # You can scroll through text data by pressing and holding D/Scrl. # To return to the ordinary display, press B. # If you do not operate the list within about 30 seconds, the display automatically returns to the ordinary display.
Section Operating this unit Playing songs in a random order (shuffle) Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Shuffle mode in the function menu. Refer to Introduction to advanced operations on the previous page. Press MULTI-CONTROL to select your fa- vorite setting. ! Shuffle Songs – Play back songs in the se- lected list in random order.
Operating this unit ! Volume ! Fast forward/reverse ! Track up/down ! Pausing ! Switching the text information Notes ! When the control mode is set to iPod, opera- tions are limited as follows: — Functions other than Control mode (con- trol mode) and Pause (pause) cannot be selected.
Section Audio Adjustments Operation modes This unit’s 4-way network DSP lets you create a 4-way multi-amp, multi-speaker system with separate speakers for reproduction of high, middle, low and ultra-low frequencies (bands), each driven by a dedicated power amp. The 4- way network mode provides network and time alignment functions.
Audio Adjustments Switching left and right channel You can adjust following functions for left and right channel independently or commonly. ! Adjusting network (NW 1, NW 2, NW 3) ! Fine-adjusting equalizer curve (EQ 2) Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the audio function described above.
Section Audio Adjustments Adjustable parameters The network function enables adjustment of the following parameters. Make adjustments in line with the reproduced frequency band and characteristics of each connected speaker unit. 1 Level (dB) 2 Frequency (Hz) 3 Level 4 Reproduced frequency band 5 Cut-off frequency of HPF 6 Cut-off frequency of LPF 7 Pass...
Audio Adjustments ! If you set a large absolute value for the slope (for a steep slope), continuity of sound between speaker units is degraded, and sounds appear to be separated. ! If you set the slope to 0 dB/oct. (pass), the audio signal bypasses the filter, so the filter does not have an effect.
Section Audio Adjustments Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to select the cut-off frequency (crossover fre- quency) of the selected speaker unit (fil- ter). Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or right, cut-off frequencies (crossover frequen- cies) are selected in the following order: ! High-LPF 5k—6.3k—8k—10k—12.5k—16k—20k ! High-HPF...
Audio Adjustments Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to select the time alignment. Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or right, time alignment is selected in the follow- ing order: Initial (initial)—Custom (custom)—AutoTA (auto-time alignment)—OFF (off) ! Initial is the factory supplied time align- ment.
Section Audio Adjustments Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to select the equalizer curve you want to re- call. Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or right, equalizer curve is recalled in the follow- ing order. MEMORY1 (memory 1)—MEMORY2 (mem- ory 2)—MEMORY3 (memory 3)—MEMORY4 (memory 4)—MEMORY5 (memory 5)—FLAT (flat) # When FLAT is selected, no supplement or cor-...
Audio Adjustments # If auto TA and EQ has not been carried out, Please Set Auto EQ appears. This indicates that you cannot turn this function on. Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn the auto- equalizer on. # To turn auto-equalizer off, press MULTI-CONTROL again.
Section Audio Adjustments WARNING ! To prevent accidents, never carry out auto TA and EQ while driving. When this function measures the car interior acoustic character- istics to create an auto-equalizer curve, a loud measurement tone (noise) may be outputted from the speakers.
Audio Adjustments — When delays occur for low sounds due to the influence of the LPF on active subwoofers or external amps. ! Auto TA and EQ changes the audio settings as below: — The balance settings return to the center position.
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Section Audio Adjustments Press MULTI-CONTROL to select a posi- tion. Each press of MULTI-CONTROL selects set- tings in the following order: Front left (front left)—Front right (front right) Select the position for the seat on which the microphone is placed. Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select Select N/W mode in the auto TA and EQ menu.
Initial Settings Adjusting initial settings Using the initial settings, you can customize various system settings to achieve optimal per- formance from this unit. 1 Function display Shows the function status. Press SRC/Off and hold until the unit turns off. Press MULTI-CONTROL and hold until the initial setting menu appears in the dis- play.
Section Initial Settings Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn the se- lected speaker on. # To turn off, press MULTI-CONTROL again. Setting the clock Use these instructions to set the clock. Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Clock in the initial setting menu. Refer to Adjusting initial settings on the pre- vious page.
Initial Settings Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn dimmer # To turn dimmer off, press MULTI-CONTROL again. Adjusting the brightness You can adjust the display brightness. Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Brightness in the initial setting menu. Refer to Adjusting initial settings on page 35. Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to adjust the brightness level.
Section Initial Settings Correcting distorted sound When listening to a CD or other source on which the recording level is high, setting the level of each frequency to high may result in distortion. You can switch the digital attenua- tor to low to reduce distortion. ! Sound quality is better at the high setting so this setting is usually used.
Initial Settings Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Door mute 2 in the initial setting menu. Refer to Adjusting initial settings on page 35. Press MULTI-CONTROL to switch the door muting/attenuation. Each press of MULTI-CONTROL selects set- tings in the following order: OFF (off)—20dB ATT (20 dB attenuation)—...
Section Initial Settings When you press MULTI-CONTROL again on the same display, the PIN code you entered is stored in this unit. # Pushing MULTI-CONTROL right in the confir- mation display returns you to the PIN code input display, and you can change the PIN code. Displaying system version for repair Should this unit fails to operate properly and...
Other Functions Using the AUX source Up to two auxiliary devices such as VCR or portable devices (sold separately) can be con- nected to this unit. When connected, auxiliary devices are automatically read as AUX sources and assigned to AUX1 or AUX2. The relation- ship between AUX1 and AUX2 sources is ex- plained below.
Section Other Functions Using the external unit 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...
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Other Functions % Press DF to turn pause on when select- ing the following sources: ! CD – Built-in CD player ! iPod – iPod connected using USB input/ iPod connected with the interface adapter ! Multi CD – Multi-CD player ! USB –...
Section Available accessories XM tuner Listening to XM Satellite Radio You can use this unit to control an XM satellite digital tuner (GEX-P920XM), which is sold separately. For details concerning operation, refer to the XM tuner’s operation manuals. This section provides information on XM operations with this unit which differs from that described in the XM tuner’s operation manual.
Available accessories % Press B repeatedly to select the desired channel select setting. Channel number (channel number select set- ting)—Category (channel category select setting) # If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the channel display.
Section Available accessories # If you push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right, you can increase or decrease channel num- ber continuously. # You can also perform tuning from a desired channel category. (Refer to Selecting a channel in the channel category on the next page.) Note It may take a few seconds before you can hear anything while this unit acquires and processes...
To use this function you need in advance to set up a game alert for the teams. ! To use this function, Pioneer SIRIUS bus in- terface (e.g. CD-SB10) is required. ! To use this function, SIRIUS plug-and-play unit with Game Alert Function is required.
Using Instant Replay function Following functions can be operated during the Instant Replay mode. ! To use this function, Pioneer SIRIUS bus in- terface (e.g. CD-SB10) is required. ! To use this function, SIRIUS plug-and-play unit with Instant Replay Function is re- quired.
Available accessories HD Radioä tuner Basic Operations You can use this unit to control an HD Radio tuner (e.g. GEX-P20HD), which is sold sepa- rately. For details concerning operation, refer to the HD Radio tuner’s operation manual. (signal reception status) indicator When digital signal is received, played.
Section Available accessories Note To return to the playback display, press B. Switching the seek mode There are two method of seek tuning settings, one is Seek HD (Digital broadcasting stations seek) and the other is Seek ALL (normal seek). Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Seek mode in the function menu.
Available accessories Displaying text information on iPod % Press D/Scrl to select the desired text information. Play time— : artist name and — : artist name and : album name— album name and : song title— and play time # If the characters recorded on the iPod are not compatible with this unit, those characters are not displayed.
Section Available accessories Basic Operations 1 Device name Shows the device name of the connected Bluetooth audio player (or Bluetooth adapter). 2 Voltage indicator Shows the battery voltage. ! The level displayed on the voltage indi- cator may differ from the actual voltage level.
Available accessories # Pause is the same as that of the built-in CD player. (Refer to Pausing playback on page 17.) Notes ! To return to the ordinary display, press B. ! If a Bluetooth audio player is not connected to this unit yet, Connection open and Device info.
Section Available accessories # Pushing MULTI-CONTROL right returns to the device name. Bluetooth Telephone If you use a Bluetooth adapter (e.g. CD- BTB200), you can connect a cellular phone fea- turing Bluetooth wireless technology to this unit for hands-free, wireless calls, even while driving.
Available accessories # Your phone should now be temporarily con- nected. However, to make best use of the technol- ogy, we recommend you register the phone to this unit. Registration To register your temporarily connected phone, refer to Registering a connected cellular phone on page 57.
Section Available accessories ! To end the call, both you and your caller need to hang up the phone. Function and operation Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the main menu. Use MULTI-CONTROL to select FUNCTION. Turn to change the menu option. Press to se- lect.
While connecting, Connecting flashes. To complete the connection, check the device name (Pioneer BT Unit) and enter the link code on your cellular phone. If the connection is established, Connected is displayed. # PIN code is set to 0000 as the default. You can change this code.
Section Available accessories Push MULTI-CONTROL right to select Delete YES. Delete YES is displayed. Deleting phone is now on standby. Press MULTI-CONTROL to delete the phone. After the phone is deleted, Deleted is dis- played. Connecting to a registered cellular phone Connecting to a registered phone manually Use MULTI-CONTROL to select...
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Available accessories Pressing MULTI-CONTROL repeatedly changes the name view order between first and last name. Calling a number in the phone book Important Be sure to park your vehicle and apply the park- ing brake when performing this operation. After finding the number you want to call in the phone book, you can select the entry and make the call.
Section Available accessories Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to move the cursor to the previous or next character position. Press MULTI-CONTROL to store the new name. Editing phone numbers Important Be sure to park your vehicle and apply the park- ing brake when performing this operation.
Available accessories Press D/Scrl to display the phone book. Press D/Scrl repeatedly to switch between the following lists: Phone book—Missed call—Dialled call—Re- ceived call # For more details about the Phone Book list, refer to Using the phone book on page 58. # If no phone numbers are stored in the se- lected list, No data is displayed.
Section Available accessories Push MULTI-CONTROL right to deter- mine the item that you want to delete from this unit. Clear memory YES is displayed. Clearing memory is now on standby. # If you do not want to clear the memory that you have selected, push MULTI-CONTROL left.
Available accessories % Fast forward or reverse Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right. % Select a track Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right. Notes ! When multi-CD player completes preparatory operations, READY is displayed. ! If an error message is displayed, refer to the multi-CD player owner’s manual.
Section Available accessories ! After track or disc scanning is finished, nor- mal playback of the tracks begins again. Using compression and bass emphasis You can only use these functions with a multi- CD player that supports them. COMP (compression) and DBE (dynamic bass emphasis) functions lets you adjust the sound playback quality of the multi-CD player.
Available accessories If ITS play is already on, skip to step 2. If ITS play is off, use MULTI-CONTROL. Play the CD with the track you want to delete from your ITS playlist, and turn ITS play on. Refer to Playback from your ITS playlist on the previous page.
Section Available accessories # You can also change the disc title by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down. # When playing CD TEXT disc, push MULTI-CONTROL right to see a list of the tracks in the selected disc. Push MULTI-CONTROL left to return to the disc list.
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Available accessories Play mode (repeat play)—Random mode (random play)—Scan mode (scan play)— Pause (pause)—ITS play mode (ITS play)— ITS memo (ITS input)—TitleInput "A" (disc title input) During compressed audio playback Play mode (repeat play)—Random mode (random play)—Scan mode (scan play)— Pause (pause) # To return to the playback display, press B.
Appendix Additional Information Error messages When you contact your dealer or your nearest Pioneer Service Center, be sure to have the error message recorded. Built-in CD Player Message Cause ERROR-11, 12, Dirty disc 17, 30 Scratched disc ERROR-10, 11, Electrical or me-...
Additional Information iPod Message Cause Action ERROR-19 Communication Disconnect the failure cable from iPod. Once iPod main menu is displayed, connect the cable again. Reset the iPod. iPod failure Disconnect the cable from iPod. Once iPod main menu is displayed, connect the cable again.
Appendix Additional Information Handling guideline of discs and player ! Use only discs featuring either of following two logos. ! Use only conventional, fully circular discs. Do not use shaped discs. ! Use a 12-cm CD. Do not use an 8-cm disc. ! Do not insert anything other than a CD into the CD loading slot.
Additional Information ! You cannot connect a USB storage device to this unit via a USB hub. ! Do not plug anything other than the USB storage device into the USB port. ! Firmly secure the USB storage device when driving.
Appendix Additional Information Compressed audio files in the USB storage device About USB storage device compatibility, refer to Specifications on page 75. ! Copyright protected files cannot be played back. ! There may be a slight delay when starting playback of audio files on a USB storage device with numerous folder hierarchies.
! 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.
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SAT Radio 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...
Additional Information Specifications General Power source ... 14.4 V DC (10.8 V to 15.1 V allowable) Grounding system ... Negative type Max. current consumption ... 2.0 A Dimensions (W × H × D): Chassis ... 178 mm × 50 mm × 164 (7 in.
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Appendix Additional Information HPF/LPF Frequency (LPF) ... 25/31.5/40/50/63/80/100/125/ 160/200/250/315/400/500/ 630/800/1k/1.25k/1.6k/2k/ 2.5k/3.15k/4k/5k/6.3k/8k/ 10k/12.5k/16k/20k Hz Frequency (HPF) ... 20/25/31.5/40/50/63/80/100/ 125/160/200/250/315/400/ 500/630/800/1k/1.25k/1.6k/ 2k/2.5k/3.15k/4k/5k/6.3k/8k/ 10k/12.5k/16k Hz Slope (LPF) ... PASS, –6/–12/–18/–24/–30/ –36 dB/oct Slope (HPF) ... PASS, –6/–12/–18/–24/–30/ –36 dB/oct Gain ... +6 dB to –24 dB/Mute (1 dB step) Phase ...
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