Pioneer DEH-2100IB - Radio / CD User manual

Owner’s Manual
Mode d’emploi
Manual de instrucciones
CD RECEIVER
AUTORADIO CD
RADIO CD
DEH-2100IB
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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.
Before You Start
Information to User 4
For Canadian model 4
About this unit 4
iPod compatibility 4
After-sales service for Pioneer products 5
Visit our website 5
In case of trouble 5
Protecting your unit from theft 5
–Removing the front panel 5
–Attaching the front panel 6
Use and care of the remote control 6
–Installing the battery 6
–Using the remote control 6
Operating this unit
What’s what 7
–Head unit 7
–Remote control 8
–Display indication 8
Basic Operations 9
–Power ON/OFF 9
–Selecting a source 9
–Adjusting the volume 9
Tuner 9
–Basic Operations 9
–Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 10
–Introduction to advanced
operations 10
–Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 10
–Tuning in strong signals 10
Built-in CD Player 10
–Basic Operations 10
–Displaying text information on disc 11
–Selecting tracks from the track title
list 12
–Selecting files from the file name
list 12
–Introduction to advanced
operations 12
–Selecting a repeat play range 12
–Playing tracks in random order 13
–Scanning folders and tracks 13
–Pausing playback 13
–Using compression and BMX 13
Playing songs on iPod 13
–Basic Operations 13
–Displaying text information on
iPod 14
–Browsing for a song 14
–Introduction to advanced
operations 14
–Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle) 15
–Playing all songs in a random order
(shuffle all) 15
–Playing songs of currently playing
artist 15
–Operating this unit’s iPod function
from your iPod 15
–Changing audiobook speed 16
Audio Adjustments 16
–Introduction of audio adjustments 16
–Using balance adjustment 16
–Using the equalizer 17
–Adjusting equalizer curves 17
–Adjusting loudness 17
–Adjusting source levels 17
Initial Settings 18
–Adjusting initial settings 18
–Setting the clock 18
–Switching the auxiliary setting 18
Other Functions 18
–Using the AUX source 18
–Turning the clock display on or off 18
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Connections
Connection diagram 20
Installation
DIN front/rear mount 21
–DIN Front-mount 21
–DIN Rear-mount 22
Fastening the front panel 22
Additional Information
Error messages 23
Handling guideline of discs and player 23
Dual Discs 24
Compressed audio compatibility 24
Compressed audio files on the disc 24
Example of a hierarchy 25
iPod 25
–About handling the iPod 25
–About iPod settings 25
Copyright and trademark notice 25
Specifications 27
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Information to User
Alteration or modifications carried out without
appropriate authorization may invalidate the
user’s right to operate the equipment.
For Canadian model
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
About this unit
The tuner frequencies on this unit are allo-
cated for use in North America. Use in other
areas may result in poor reception.
WARNING
Handling the cord on this product or cords asso-
ciated with accessories sold with the product
may expose you to chemicals listed on proposi-
tion 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.
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 over-
heating 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.
iPod compatibility
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 fourth generation (software version
3.1.1)
—iPod photo (software version 1.2.1)
—iPod fifth generation (software version
1.3.0)
—iPod mini (software version 1.4.1)
—iPod nano first generation (software ver-
sion 1.3.1)
—iPod nano second generation (software
version 1.1.3)
—iPod nano third generation (software
version 1.1.2)
—iPod classic (software version 1.1.2)
—iPod touch (software version 1.1.4)
!Operations may vary depending on the soft-
ware version of iPod.
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CAUTION
Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost on
the iPod even if that data is lost while using this
unit.
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 infor-
mation 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 Lim-
ited Warranty sheet included with this unit.
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.
In case of trouble
Should this product fail to operate properly,
contact your dealer or nearest authorized
Pioneer Service Station.
Protecting your unit from
theft
The front panel can be detached to deter theft.
Important
!Handle gently when removing or attaching
the front panel.
!Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive
shock.
!Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and
high temperatures.
!Before detaching, be sure to remove the AUX
cable from the front panel. Otherwise, this
unit, connected device or vehicle interior may
be damaged.
Removing the front panel
1 Press (detach) to release the front
panel.
2 Grab the front panel and remove.
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Attaching the front panel
1 Slide the front panel to the left until it
clicks.
Front panel and the head unit are jointed on
the left side. Make sure that the front panel
has been jointed to the head unit.
2 Press the right side of the front panel
until it is firmly seated.
#If you can’t attach the front panel to the head
unit successfully, try again. Front panel may be
damaged if you attach the front panel forcedly.
Use and care of the remote
control
Installing the battery
Slide the tray on the back of the remote con-
trol out and insert the battery with the plus (+)
and minus (–) poles aligned properly.
WARNING
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doc-
tor immediately.
CAUTION
!Use one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery.
!Remove the battery if the remote control is not
used for a month or longer.
!There is a danger of explosion if the battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type.
!Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.
!Do not store the battery with metallic objects.
!If the battery leaks, wipe the remote control
completely clean and install a new battery.
!When disposing of used batteries, comply
with governmental regulations or environmen-
tal public institutions’rules that apply in your
country/area.
!“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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What’s what
Head unit
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1SRC/OFF button
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all the available
sources.
2/LIST button
Press to display the disc title list, track title
list, folder list or file list.
Press and hold to turn the link play on.
3MULTI-CONTROL
Turn to increase or decrease the volume.
Also used for controlling functions.
4CLOCK button
Press to change to the clock display.
5Disc loading slot
Insert a disc to play.
6h(eject) button
Press to eject a disc.
7(detach) button
Press to remove the front panel from the
head unit.
8AUX input jack (3.5 mm stereo jack)
Use to connect an auxiliary device.
91 to 6 buttons
Press for preset tuning. Also used for con-
trolling functions.
!1/PLAYLIST can be used to select play-
list.
!2/ARTIST can be used to select artist list.
!3/ALBUM can be used to select album
list.
!4/iPod can be used to control CTRL (con-
trol mode).
!5/can be used to control RANDOM
(random).
5/can also be used to control
SHUFFLEALL (shuffle all).
!6/can be used to control REPEAT (re-
peat).
aa/b/c/dbuttons
Press to perform manual seek tuning, fast
forward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.
!When operating menus
—Pressing ais the same function as
turning MULTI-CONTROL right.
—Pressing bis the same function as
turning MULTI-CONTROL left.
—Pressing cis the same function as
pressing DISP/BACK/SCRL.
—Pressing and holding cis the same
function as pressing and holding
DISP/BACK/SCRL.
—Pressing dis the same function as
pressing MULTI-CONTROL.
—Pressing and holding dis the same
function as pressing and holding
MULTI-CONTROL.
!When operating lists
—Pressing ais the same function as
turning MULTI-CONTROL left.
—Pressing bis the same function as
turning MULTI-CONTROL right.
—Pressing cis the same function as
pressing DISP/BACK/SCRL.
—Pressing and holding cis the same
function as pressing and holding
DISP/BACK/SCRL.
—Pressing dis the same function as
pressing MULTI-CONTROL.
—Pressing and holding dis the same
function as pressing and holding
MULTI-CONTROL.
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bDISP/BACK/SCRL button
Press to select different displays.
Press and hold to scroll through the text in-
formation.
Press to return to the previous display when
operating the menu.
Press and hold to return to the main menu
when operating the menu.
cBAND/ESC button
Press to select among three FM bands and
one AM band.
Press to return to the ordinary display when
operating the menu.
Remote control
Operation is the same as when using the but-
tons on the head unit.
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dVOLUME buttons
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
eMUTE button
Press to turn off the sound. To turn on the
sound, press again.
fAUDIO button
Press to select an audio function.
gebutton
Press to turn pause on or off.
hFUNCTION button
Press to select functions.
Press and hold to recall the initial setting
menu when the sources are off.
iLIST/ENTER button
Press to display the disc title list, track title
list, folder list or file list depending on the
source.
While in the operating menu, press to con-
trol functions.
Display indication
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1(disc) indicator
Appears when the disc (album) name is dis-
played on the main display section.
2(artist) indicator
Appears when the disc (track) artist name is
displayed on the main display section.
3Main display section
Displays band, frequency, elapsed playback
time and other settings.
!Tuner
Band and frequency are displayed.
!Built-in CD player and iPod
Elapsed playback time and literal infor-
mation are displayed.
4(song) indicator
Appears when the track (song) name is dis-
played on the main display section.
Also, appears when a playable audio file is
selected while operating the list.
5cindicator
Appears when an upper tier of folder or
menu exists.
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6(folder) indicator
Appears when operating list function.
7dindicator
Appears when a lower tier of folder or menu
exists.
8LOC indicator
Appears when local seek tuning is on.
9LOUD (loudness) indicator
Appears when loudness is on.
a5(stereo) indicator
Appears when the selected frequency is
being broadcast in stereo.
b(repeat) indicator
Shows when track repeat is turned on.
Also, shows when folder repeat is on.
c(random) indicator
Shows when random play is on.
d(shuffle) indicator
Appears when shuffle function is on.
Basic Operations
Power ON/OFF
Turning the unit on
%Press SRC/OFF to turn the unit on.
Turning the unit off
%Press SRC/OFF and hold until the unit
turns off.
Selecting a source
You can select a source you want to listen to.
%Press SRC/OFF repeatedly to switch be-
tween the following sources.
TUNER (tuner)—CD (built-in CD player)—
IPOD (iPod)—AUX (AUX)
Notes
!In the following cases, the sound source will
not change.
—When there is no disc in the unit.
—When the iPod is not connected to this
unit.
—When AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off
(refer to page 18).
!AUX is set to on by default. Turn off the AUX
when not in use (refer to Switching the auxili-
ary setting on page 18).
!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.
!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
%Select a band
Press BAND/ESC.
#Press BAND/ESC until the desired band (F1,
F2,F3 for FM or AM) is displayed.
%Manual tuning (step by step)
Press cor d.
%Seek tuning
Press and hold cor d, and then release.
#You can cancel seek tuning by briefly pressing
cor d.
#While pressing and holding cor d, you can
skip stations. Seek tuning starts as soon as you
release cor d.
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Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
You can easily store up to six broadcast fre-
quencies for later recall.
!Six stations for each band can be stored in
memory.
%When you find a frequency that you
want to store in memory, press one of pre-
set tuning buttons 1 to 6 and hold until the
preset number stops flashing.
Memorized radio station frequency can be re-
called by pressing the preset tuning button.
#You can also recall radio station frequencies
assigned to preset tuning numbers by pressing a
or bduring 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 se-
lect.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
function.
BSM (best stations memory)—LOCAL (local
seek tuning)
Notes
!To return to the previous display, press
DISP/BACK/SCRL.
!To return to the main menu, press and hold
DISP/BACK/SCRL.
!To return to the ordinary display, press
BAND/ESC.
!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) automatically
stores the six strongest broadcast frequencies
in the order of their signal strength.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select BSM in
the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn BSM on.
#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 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select LOCAL in
the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
setting mode.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the de-
sired setting.
FM: OFF—LEVEL 1—LEVEL 2—LEVEL 3—
LEVEL 4
AM: OFF—LEVEL 1—LEVEL 2
The LEVEL 4 setting allows reception of only
the strongest stations, while lower settings let
you receive progressively weaker stations.
4 Press MULTI-CONTROL to determine
the selection.
#Even if the menu has been cancelled before
determination, operation is settled.
Built-in CD Player
Basic Operations
%Insert a CD (CD-ROM) into the disc load-
ing slot.
Playback will automatically start.
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#When loading a disc, face the label side of
a disc up.
%Eject a CD (CD-ROM)
Press h(eject).
%Select a folder
Press aor b.
%Select a track
Press cor d.
%Fast forward or reverse
Press and hold cor d.
#When playing compressed audio, there is no
sound on fast forward or reverse.
%Return to root folder
Press and hold BAND/ESC.
%Switch between compressed audio and
CD-DA
Press BAND/ESC.
#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 CD-
ROM. (Please see the following section for
files that can be played back. Refer to page
24)
!Read the precautions for discs and player on
page 23.
!A disc has already been inserted, press
SRC/OFF 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, FRMT READ is displayed.
!If an error message is displayed, refer to Error
messages on page 23.
!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.)
Displaying text information on
disc
%Press DISP/BACK/SCRL to select the de-
sired text information.
For CD TEXT discs
Play time—DISC TITLE (disc title)—
ARTISTNAME (disc artist name)—
TRACKTITLE (track title)—ARTISTNAME
(track artist name)
For WMA/MP3
Play time—FLD NAME (folder name)—
FILE NAME (file name)—TRACKTITLE (track
title)—ARTISTNAME (artist name)—
ALBUMTITLE (album title)—COMMENT
(comment)—bit rate—folder and track num-
bers
For WAV
Play time—FLD NAME (folder name)—
FILE NAME (file name)—sampling frequency
—folder and track numbers
Notes
!You can scroll to the left of the title by pressing
and holding DISP/BACK/SCRL.
!Audio CD that contains certain information
such as text and/or number is CD TEXT.
!If the characters recorded on the audio file are
not compatible with this unit, those charac-
ters will not be displayed.
!If specific information is not recorded on a
disc, NO XXXX will be displayed (e.g.,
NO TITLE).
!The text information of some audio files may
not be correctly displayed.
!Depending on the version of iTunes used to
write MP3 files onto a disc, comment informa-
tion may not be correctly displayed.
!Depending on the version of Windows
Media™Player used to encode WMA files,
album names and other text information may
not be correctly displayed.
!When playing back VBR (variable bit rate)-re-
corded WMA files, the average bit rate value is
displayed.
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!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.
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 de-
sired track title.
Turn to change the track title. Press to play.
#To return to the ordinary display, press
BAND/ESC 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 dis-
play.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the de-
sired 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.
#To return to the previous list (the folder one
level higher), press DISP/BACK/SCRL.
#To return to the top tier of list, press and hold
DISP/BACK/SCRL.
#To return to the ordinary display, press
BAND/ESC 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 se-
lect.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
function.
REPEAT (repeat play)—RANDOM (random
play)—SCAN (scan play)—PAUSE (pause)—
COMP/BMX (compression and BMX)
Notes
!To return to the previous display, press
DISP/BACK/SCRL.
!To return to the main menu, press and hold
DISP/BACK/SCRL.
!To return to the ordinary display, press
BAND/ESC.
!If you do not operate functions within about
30 seconds, the display automatically returns
to the ordinary display.
Selecting a repeat play range
%Press 6/ repeatedly to select the de-
sired setting.
!DISC –Repeat all tracks
!TRACK –Repeat the current track
!FOLDER –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/re-
verse during TRACK (track repeat) changes the
repeat play range to disc/folder.
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#When FOLDER (folder repeat) is selected, it is
not possible to play back a subfolder of that
folder.
#You can also perform this operation in the
menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.
Playing tracks in random order
Tracks in a selected repeat range are played in
random order.
%Press 5/ to turn random play on.
Tracks play in a random order.
#To turn random play off, press 5/ again.
#You can also perform this operation in the
menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.
Scanning folders and tracks
Scan play searches the song within the se-
lected repeat range.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select SCAN in
the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn scan play
on.
The first 10 seconds of each track is played.
3 When you find the desired track press
MULTI-CONTROL to turn scan play off.
#If the display has automatically returned to
the playback display, select SCAN again by using
MULTI-CONTROL.
#After scanning of a disc (folder) is finished,
normal playback of the tracks begins.
Pausing playback
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select PAUSE in
the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn pause
on.
Playback of the current track pauses.
#To turn pause off, press MULTI-CONTROL
again.
Using compression and BMX
Using the COMP (compression) and BMX
functions let you adjust the sound playback
quality of this unit.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
COMP/BMX in the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
setting mode.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the de-
sired setting.
OFF—COMP 1—COMP 2—OFF—BMX 1—
BMX 2
4 Press MULTI-CONTROL to determine
the selection.
#Even if the menu has been cancelled before
determination, operation is settled.
Playing songs on iPod
For details about the supported iPod, refer to
iPod compatibility on page 4.
Basic Operations
%Select a track (chapter)
Press cor d.
%Fast forward or reverse
Press and hold cor d.
Notes
!Read the precautions for iPod on page 25.
!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 23.
!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.
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!When iPod is connected to this unit, this
unit’s equalizer setting can be used instead of
the equalizer setting of iPod.
!The iPod is turned off after a certain period of
time when the ignition switch is set to OFF.
!When removing the iPod from this unit, this
unit is turned off.
Displaying text information on
iPod
%Press DISP/BACK/SCRL to select the de-
sired text information.
Play time—SONG TITLE (song title)—
ARTISTNAME (artist name)—ALBUMTITLE
(album title)—number of songs
#If the characters recorded on the iPod are not
compatible with this unit, those characters are
not displayed.
#You can scroll the text information to the left
by pressing and holding DISP/BACK/SCRL.
Browsing for a song
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.
!If the characters recorded on the iPod are
not compatible with this unit, those charac-
ters are not displayed.
1 Press /LIST to switch to the top menu
of the list search.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select a cate-
gory.
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 display PLAYLISTS (playlist) by press-
ing 1/PLAYLIST on the ordinary display.
#You can display ARTISTS (artists) by pressing
2/ARTIST on the ordinary display.
#You can display ALBUMS (albums) by press-
ing 3/ALBUM on the ordinary display.
#You can start playback throughout the se-
lected category by pressing and holding
MULTI-CONTROL.
#To return to the previous category (one level
higher), press DISP/BACK/SCRL.
#To return to the top tier of categories, press
and hold DISP/BACK/SCRL.
3 Repeat step 2 to find a song you want
to listen to.
#To return to the ordinary display, press
BAND/ESC 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 se-
lect.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
function.
REPEAT (repeat play)—SHUFFLE (shuffle)—
SHUFFLEALL (shuffle all)—LINK PLAY (link
play)—CTRL (control mode)—PAUSE (pause)
—AUDIO BOOK (audiobook speed)
Function and operation
REPEAT and PAUSE operation is basically the
same as that of the built-in CD player.
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Function name Operation
REPEAT
Refer to Selecting a repeat play
range on page 12.
However, the repeat play ranges
you can select are different from
that of the built-in CD player. The
repeat play ranges of the iPod are:
!ONE –Repeat the current
song
!ALL –Repeat all songs in the
selected list
PAUSE Refer to Pausing playback on page
13.
Notes
!To return to the previous display, press
DISP/BACK/SCRL.
!To return to the main menu, press and hold
DISP/BACK/SCRL.
!To return to the ordinary display, press
BAND/ESC.
!If you do not operate functions within about
30 seconds, the display automatically returns
to the ordinary display.
!When CTRL is set to IPOD, only CTRL can be
operated.
Playing songs in a random
order (shuffle)
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select SHUFFLE
in the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
setting mode.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the de-
sired setting.
!SONGS –Play back songs in the selected
list in random order.
!ALBUMS –Play back songs from a ran-
domly selected album in order.
!OFF –Cancel random play.
Playing all songs in a random
order (shuffle all)
%Press 5/ to turn shuffle all on.
All songs on the iPod play randomly.
#To turn shuffle all off, set SHUFFLE in the
FUNCTION menu to off.
#You can also perform this operation in the
menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.
Playing songs of currently
playing artist
Song from the currently selected artist’s
album is played back. You can select an
album or song from the artist name.
%Press and hold /LIST to turn link play
on.
Plays songs of the artist.
#If the related albums/songs are not found,
NOT FOUND is displayed.
Operating this unit’s iPod
function from your iPod
This unit’s iPod function can be operated from
your iPod. Sound can be heard from the car’s
speakers, and operation can be conducted
from your iPod.
1 Press 4/iPod to switch the control
mode.
#Each pressing 4/iPod switches the control
mode.
#While using this function, play time and titles
are not displayed on this unit.
#Even if this function is performed, track up/
down and fast forward/reverse can be operated
from this unit.
#While using this function, browse function
cannot be operated from this unit.
#You can also perform this operation in the
menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.
2 Operate the connected iPod to select a
song and play.
#When this function is set to IPOD, operations
are limited as follows:
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!Functions other than CTRL (control mode)
cannot be selected.
!The volume can only be controlled from this
unit.
#Switching this function to IPOD pauses song
playback. Operate the iPod to start playback.
Changing audiobook speed
While listening to an audiobook on iPod, play-
back speed can be changed.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
AUDIO BOOK in the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
setting mode.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the de-
sired setting.
!FASTER –Playback faster than normal
speed
!NORMAL –Playback in normal speed
!SLOWER –Playback slower than normal
speed
4 Press MULTI-CONTROL to determine
the selection.
#Even if the menu has been cancelled before
determination, operation is settled.
Audio Adjustments
Introduction of audio adjustments
1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
main menu.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select AUDIO.
Turn to change the menu option. Press to se-
lect.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
audio function.
FAD/BAL (balance adjustment)—EQUALIZER
(equalizer recall)—TONE CTRL (equalizer ad-
justment)—LOUDNESS (loudness)—SLA
(source level adjustment)
Notes
!To return to the previous display, press
DISP/BACK/SCRL.
!To return to the main menu, press and hold
DISP/BACK/SCRL.
!To return to the ordinary display, press
BAND/ESC.
!When selecting FM as the source, you cannot
switch to SLA.
!If you do not operate functions within about
30 seconds, the display automatically returns
to the ordinary display.
Using balance adjustment
You can change the fader/balance setting so
that it can provide the ideal listening environ-
ment in all occupied seats.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select FAD/BAL
in the audio function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
setting mode.
3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select the seg-
ment you wish to set.
Press MULTI-CONTROL repeatedly to switch
between fader and balance.
4 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to adjust speaker
balance.
Front/rear speaker balance can be adjusted
between F15 and R15.
Left/right speaker balance can be adjusted be-
tween L15 and R15.
#FR 0 is the proper setting when only two
speakers are used.
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Using the equalizer
There are six stored equalizer settings such as
DYNAMIC,VOCAL,NATURAL,CUSTOM,
FLAT and POWERFUL that can easily be re-
called at any time.
!CUSTOM is an adjusted equalizer curve
that you create.
!When FLAT is selected no supplement or
correction is made to the sound.
Recalling equalizer curves
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
EQUALIZER in the audio function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
setting mode.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
equalizer.
DYNAMIC—VOCAL—NATURAL—CUSTOM
—FLAT—POWERFUL
4 Press MULTI-CONTROL to determine
the selection.
#Even if the menu has been cancelled before
determination, operation is settled.
Adjusting equalizer curves
You can adjust the currently selected equalizer
curve setting as desired. Adjusted equalizer
curve settings are memorized in CUSTOM.
Adjusting bass/mid/treble
You can adjust the bass/mid/treble level.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
TONE CTRL in the audio function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
setting mode.
3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select BASS/
MID/TREBLE.
4 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to adjust the
level.
+6 to –6is displayed as the level is increased
or decreased.
5 Press MULTI-CONTROL to determine
the selection.
#Even if the menu has been cancelled before
determination, operation is settled.
Adjusting loudness
Loudness compensates for deficiencies in the
low- and high-sound ranges at low volume.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
LOUDNESS in the audio function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
setting mode.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the de-
sired setting.
LOW (low)—HIGH (high)—OFF (off)
4 Press MULTI-CONTROL to determine
the selection.
#Even if the menu has been cancelled before
determination, operation is settled.
Adjusting source levels
Source level adjustment (SLA) lets you adjust
the volume level of each source to prevent ra-
dical changes in volume when switching be-
tween sources.
!Settings are based on the FM volume level,
which remains unchanged.
!The AM volume level can also be adjusted
with source level adjustments.
1 Compare the FM volume level with the
level of the source you wish to adjust.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select SLA in
the audio function menu.
3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
setting mode.
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4 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to adjust the
source volume.
+4 to –4is displayed as the source volume is
increased or decreased.
5 Press MULTI-CONTROL to determine
the selection.
#Even if the menu has been cancelled before
determination, operation is settled.
Initial Settings
Adjusting initial settings
1 Press SRC/OFF and hold until the unit
turns off.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL and hold until
CLOCK SET appears in the display.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select one of
the initial settings.
CLOCK SET (clock)—AUX (auxiliary input)
#To return to the previous display, press
DISP/BACK/SCRL.
#To return to the main menu, press and hold
DISP/BACK/SCRL.
#To cancel initial settings, press BAND/ESC.
Setting the clock
Use these instructions to set the clock.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
CLOCK SET in the initial setting menu.
Refer to Adjusting initial settings on this page.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
setting mode.
3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select the seg-
ment of the clock display you wish to set.
Each time you press MULTI-CONTROL, one
segment of the clock display is selected.
Hour—Minute
As you select segments of the clock display,
the selected segment blinks.
4 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to put a clock
right.
Switching the auxiliary setting
It is possible to use auxiliary device with this
unit. Activate the auxiliary setting when using
auxiliary device connected to this unit.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select AUX in
the initial setting menu.
Refer to Adjusting initial settings on this page.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn AUX on.
#To turn AUX off, press MULTI-CONTROL
again.
Other Functions
Using the AUX source
You can connect an auxiliary device to this
unit using a stereo mini plug cable.
%Insert the stereo mini plug into the
input jack on this unit.
Selecting AUX as the source
%Press SRC/OFF to select AUX as the
source.
#If the auxiliary setting is not turned on, AUX
cannot be selected. For more details, see Switch-
ing the auxiliary setting on this page.
Turning the clock display on or off
You can turn the clock display on or off.
!Even when the sources are off, the clock
display appears on the display.
%Press CLOCK to turn the clock display
on or off.
Each press of CLOCK turns the clock display
on or off.
#The clock display disappears temporarily
when you perform other operations, but the clock
display appears again after 25 seconds.
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Important
!When this unit is installed in a vehicle without
ACC (accessory) position on the ignition
switch, red cable must be wired to the term-
inal that can detect the operation of the igni-
tion key. Otherwise, battery drain may result.
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ACC position No ACC position
!Use of this unit in conditions other than the
following could result in fire or malfunction.
—Vehicles with a 12-volt battery and negative
grounding.
—Speakers with 50 W (output value) and 4
ohm to 8 ohm (impedance value).
!To prevent a short-circuit, overheating or mal-
function, be sure to follow the directions
below.
—Disconnect the negative terminal of the
battery before installation.
—Secure the wiring with cable clamps or ad-
hesive tape. To protect the wiring, wrap ad-
hesive tape around them where they lie
against metal parts.
—Place all cables away from moving parts,
such as gear shift and seat rails.
—Place all cables away from hot places,
such as near the heater outlet.
—Do not pass the yellow cable through a
hole into the engine compartment to con-
nect to a battery.
—Cover any disconnected cable connectors
with insulating tape.
—Do not shorten any cables.
—Never cut the insulation of the power cable
of this unit in order to share the power
with other devices. Current capacity of the
cable is limited.
—Use a fuse of the rating prescribed.
—Never wire the speaker negative cable di-
rectly to ground.
—Never band together multiple speaker’s ne-
gative cables.
!Control signal is output through blue/white
cable when this unit is powered on. Connect it
to an external power amp’s system remote
control or the vehicle’s auto-antenna relay
control terminal (max. 300 mA 12 V DC). If the
vehicle is equipped with a glass antenna, con-
nect it to the antenna booster power supply
terminal.
!Never connect blue/white cable to external
power amp’s power terminal. Also, never con-
nect it to the power terminal of the auto anten-
na. Otherwise, battery drain or malfunction
may result.
!Black cable is ground. This cable and other
product’s ground cable (especially, high-cur-
rent products such as power amp) must be
wired separately. Otherwise, fire or malfunc-
tion may result if they are accidentally de-
tached.
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Connection diagram
Connect with RCA cables
(sold separately)
Rear output
This product
Antenna jack Fuse (10 A)
Blue/white
Connect to system control terminal of the
power amp or auto-antenna relay control
terminal (max. 300 mA 12 V DC).
Yellow
Connect to the constant 12 V
supply terminal.
Red
Connect to terminal controlled
by ignition switch (12 V DC).
Black (chassis ground)
Connect to a clean, paint-free
metal location.
Power amp
(sold separately)
System remote control
Left Right
Perform these connections when using
the optional amplifier.
Rear speaker Rear speaker
White/black
Violet/black
Violet
With a 2 speaker system, do not connect
anything to the speaker leads that are not
connected to speakers.
Front speaker Front speaker
White
Gray/black
Gray
Green/black
Green
Rear speaker Rear speaker
iPod with Dock Connector
Interface cable
Green Dock Connector
1.5 m (4 ft. 11 in.)
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