Pioneer DEH 2100UB - Radio / CD User manual

Operation Manual
Manual de instrucciones
Bedienungsanleitung
Mode d’emploi
CD RDS RECEIVER
REPRODUCTOR DE CD CON RECEPTOR RDS
CD RDS-EMPFÄNGER
AUTORADIO CD RDS
DEH-2120UB
DEH-2100UB
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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
About this unit 4
Portable audio player compatibility 4
Visit our website 4
In case of trouble 5
Protecting your unit from theft 5
–Removing the front panel 5
–Attaching the front panel 5
Operating this unit
What’s what 6
–Head unit 6
–Display indication 7
Basic Operations 8
–Power ON/OFF 8
–Selecting a source 8
–Adjusting the volume 8
Tuner 8
–Basic Operations 8
–Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 9
–Switching the RDS display 9
–Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts 9
–Introduction to advanced
operations 9
–Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 10
–Tuning in strong signals 10
–Selecting alternative frequencies 10
–Receiving traffic announcements 11
Built-in CD Player 11
–Basic Operations 11
–Displaying text information on disc 12
–Selecting tracks from the track title
list 13
–Selecting files from the file name
list 13
–Introduction to advanced
operations 13
–Selecting a repeat play range 13
–Playing tracks in random order 14
–Scanning folders and tracks 14
–Pausing playback 14
–Using Sound Retriever 14
Playing songs on USB portable audio player/
USB memory 14
–Basic Operations 14
–Displaying text information of an audio
file 15
–Selecting files from the file name
list 15
–Introduction to advanced
operations 15
Audio Adjustments 16
–Introduction of audio adjustments 16
–Using balance adjustment 16
–Using the equalizer 16
–Adjusting equalizer curves 16
–Adjusting loudness 17
–Adjusting source levels 17
Initial Settings 17
–Adjusting initial settings 17
–Setting the FM tuning step 17
–Switching Auto PI Seek 18
–Switching the auxiliary setting 18
–Multi language display setting 18
–Saving the battery consumption 18
Other Functions 19
–Using the AUX source 19
–Sound muting 19
Additional Information
Error messages 20
Handling guideline of discs and player 21
Dual Discs 21
Compressed audio compatibility 22
Handling guideline and supplemental
information 22
Contents
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–Compressed audio files on the
disc 22
–USB audio player/USB memory 22
Example of a hierarchy 23
–The sequence of audio files on the
disc 23
–The sequence of audio files on USB
memory 23
Russian character chart 24
Copyright and trademark notice 24
Specifications 25
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Contents

If you want to dispose this product, do not mix
it with general household waste. There is a se-
parate collection system for used electronic
products in accordance with legislation that re-
quires proper treatment, recovery and recy-
cling.
Private households in the member states of
the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return
their used electronic products free of charge
to designated collection facilities or to a retai-
ler (if you purchase a similar new one).
For countries not mentioned above, please
contact your local authorities for the correct
method of disposal.
By doing so you will ensure that your disposed
product undergoes the necessary treatment,
recovery and recycling and thus prevent po-
tential negative effects on the environment
and human health.
About this unit
The tuner frequencies on this unit are allo-
cated for use in Western Europe, Asia, the
Middle East, Africa and Oceania. Use in other
areas may result in poor reception. The RDS
(radio data system) function operates only in
areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS sig-
nals.
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.
!“CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”
This product contains a laser diode of higher
class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do
not remove any covers or attempt to gain ac-
cess to the inside of the product. Refer all ser-
vicing to qualified personnel.
!The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in
Germany.
!Keep this manual handy as a reference for op-
erating procedures and precautions.
!Always keep the volume low enough so that
you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle.
!Protect this unit from moisture.
!If the battery is disconnected or discharged,
the preset memory will be erased and must be
reprogrammed.
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 and WAV file playback
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.
Visit our website
Visit us at the following site:
http://www.pioneer.co.uk
!Register your product. We will keep the de-
tails of your purchase on file to help you
refer to this information in the event of an
insurance claim such as loss or theft.
!We offer the latest information about
Pioneer Corporation on our website.
Before You Start
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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/
USB cable and USB device 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.
3 Put the front panel into the provided
protective case for safe keeping.
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.
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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.
3MULTI-CONTROL
Turn to increase or decrease the volume.
Also used for controlling functions.
4TA/AF button
Press to turn TA function on or off. Press
and hold to turn AF function on or off.
5Disc loading slot
Insert a disc to play.
6h(eject) button
Press to eject a disc.
7USB port
Use to connect a USB audio player/USB
memory.
!When connecting, open up the USB con-
nector lid.
!Use a USB cable to connect the USB
audio player/USB memory to the USB
port. Since the USB audio player/USB
memory is projected forward from the
unit, it is dangerous to connect directly.
Pioneer CD-U50E USB cable is also avail-
able. For details, consult your dealer.
8(detach) button
Press to remove the front panel from the
head unit.
9AUX input jack (3.5 mm stereo jack)
Use to connect an auxiliary device.
a1 to 6 buttons
Press for preset tuning. Also used for con-
trolling functions.
!1/S.Rtrv can be used to control S.RTRV
(sound retriever).
!2/PAUSE can be used to control PAUSE
(pause).
!5/can be used to control RANDOM
(random).
!6/can be used to control REPEAT (re-
peat).
ba/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.
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—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.
cDISP/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.
dBAND/ESC button
Press to select among three FM bands and
MW/LW bands.
Press to return to the ordinary display when
operating the menu.
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.
!RDS
Program service name, PTY information
and other literal information are dis-
played.
!Built-in CD player and USB
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.
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.
a(TA) indicator
Appears when TA (traffic announcement
standby) function is on.
b(TP) indicator
Appears when a TP station is tuned in.
c(AF) indicator
Appears when AF (alternative frequencies
search) function is on.
d5(stereo) indicator
Appears when the selected frequency is
being broadcast in stereo.
e(repeat) indicator
Shows when track repeat is turned on.
Also, shows when folder repeat is on.
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f(random) indicator
Shows when random play is on.
g(Sound Retriever) indicator
Appears when Sound Retriever 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)—USB
(USB)—AUX (AUX)
Notes
!In the following cases, the sound source will
not change.
—When there is no disc in the unit.
—When AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off
(refer to page 18).
!When the USB portable audio player/USB
memory is not connected to the USB port of
this unit, NO DEVICE is displayed.
!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 MW/LW) 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.
Notes
!This unit’s AF (alternative frequencies search)
function can be turned on and off. AF should
be off for normal tuning operation (refer to
page 10).
!RDS service may not be provided by all sta-
tions.
!RDS functions such as AF and TA are only ac-
tive when your radio is tuned to an RDS sta-
tion.
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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.
Switching the RDS display
RDS (radio data system) contains inaudible in-
formation that helps search for the radio sta-
tions.
%Press DISP/BACK/SCRL.
Press DISP/BACK/SCRL repeatedly to switch
between the following settings:
Program service name—PTY information—
Frequency
#PTY information and the frequency appear on
the display for eight seconds.
PTY list
Specific Type of program
NEWS News
AFFAIRS Current affairs
INFO General information and advice
SPORT Sports
WEATHER Weather reports/meteorological infor-
mation
FINANCE Stock market reports, commerce,
trading, etc.
POP MUS Popular music
ROCK MUS Contemporary modern music
EASY MUS Easy listening music
OTH MUS Non-categorized music
JAZZ Jazz
COUNTRY Country music
NAT MUS National music
OLDIES Oldies, golden oldies
FOLK MUS Folk music
L. CLASS Light classical music
CLASSIC Classical music
EDUCATE Educational programs
DRAMA Radio plays and serials
CULTURE National or regional culture
SCIENCE Nature, science and technology
VARIED Light entertainment
CHILDREN Children’s
SOCIAL Social affairs
RELIGION Religious affairs or services
PHONE IN Phone in
TOURING Travel programs; not for traffic an-
nouncements
LEISURE Hobbies and recreational activities
DOCUMENT Documentaries
Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts
When the emergency PTY code broadcasts,
the unit receives it automatically (ALARM ap-
pears). When the broadcasting ends, the sys-
tem returns to the previous source.
!An emergency announcement can be can-
celed by pressing TA/AF.
You can also cancel an emergency an-
nouncement by pressing SRC/OFF,
BAND/ESC or MULTI-CONTROL.
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)—REGION (regio-
nal)—LOCAL (local seek tuning)—TA (traffic
announcement standby)—AF (alternative fre-
quencies search)
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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.
!If MW/LW band is selected, you can only se-
lect BSM or LOCAL.
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
MW/LW: 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.
Selecting alternative frequencies
When the tuner cannot get a good reception,
the unit automatically searches for a different
station in the same network.
%Press and hold TA/AF to turn AF on.
#To turn off, press and hold TA/AF again.
#You can also perform this operation in the
menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.
Notes
!Only RDS stations are tuned in during seek
tuning or BSM when AF is on.
!When you recall a preset station, the tuner
may update the preset station with a new fre-
quency from the station’s AF list. No preset
number appears on the display if the RDS
data for the station received differs from that
of the originally stored station.
!During AF search, sound may be temporarily
interrupted.
!AF can be turned on or off independently for
each FM band.
Using PI Seek
If the tuner cannot find a suitable station, or
reception status becomes bad, the unit auto-
matically searches for a different station with
the same programming. During the search,
PI SEEK is displayed and the output is muted.
Using Auto PI Seek for preset stations
When preset stations cannot be recalled, the
unit can be set to perform PI Seek during pre-
set recall.
!The default setting for Auto PI Seek is off.
See Switching Auto PI Seek on page 18.
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Limiting stations to regional
programming
When AF is used, the regional function limits
the selection of stations broadcasting regional
programs.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select REGION
in the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn the re-
gional function on.
#To turn off, press MULTI-CONTROL again.
Notes
!Regional programming and regional networks
are organized differently depending on the
country (i.e., they may change according to
the hour, state or broadcast area).
!The preset number may disappear from the
display if the tuner tunes in a regional station
which differs from the originally set station.
!The regional function can be turned on or off
independently for each FM band.
Receiving traffic announcements
TA (traffic announcement standby) lets you re-
ceive traffic announcements automatically, no
matter what source you are listening to. TA
can be activated for both a TP station (a sta-
tion that broadcasts traffic information) or an
enhanced other network’s TP station (a station
carrying information which cross-references
TP stations).
1 Tune in a TP or enhanced other net-
work’s TP station.
TP indicator lights.
2 Press TA/AF to turn traffic announce-
ment standby on.
#To turn off, press TA/AF again.
3 Use MULTI-CONTROL to adjust the TA
volume when a traffic announcement be-
gins.
The newly set volume is stored in memory and
recalled for subsequent traffic announce-
ments.
4 Press TA/AF while a traffic announce-
ment is being received to cancel the an-
nouncement.
The tuner returns to the original source but re-
mains in the standby mode until TA/AF is
pressed again.
#You can also turn this function on or off in the
menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.
Notes
!The system switches back to the original
source following traffic announcement recep-
tion.
!Only TP and enhanced other network’s TP sta-
tions are tuned in during seek tuning or BSM
when TA is on.
Built-in CD Player
Basic Operations
%Insert a CD (CD-ROM) into the disc load-
ing slot.
Playback will automatically start.
#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.
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%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
22)
!Read the precautions for discs and player on
page 21.
!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 20.
!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.
!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.
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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)—
S.RTRV (sound retriever)
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.
#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.
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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
%Press 2/PAUSE to turn pause on.
Playback of the current track pauses.
#To turn pause off, press 2/PAUSE again.
#You can also perform this operation in the
menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.
Using Sound Retriever
Sound Retriever function automatically en-
hances compressed audio and restores rich
sound.
%Press 1/S.Rtrv repeatedly to select the
desired setting.
OFF (off)—1—2
#2is more effective than 1.
#You can also perform this operation in the
menu that appears by using
MULTI-CONTROL.
Playing songs on USB portable
audio player/USB memory
For details about the supported device, refer to
Portable audio player compatibility on page 4.
Basic Operations
%Select a folder
Press aor b.
%Select a track
Press cor d.
%Fast forward or reverse
Press and hold cor d.
%Return to root folder
Press and hold BAND/ESC.
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
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 fin-
ish listening to it.
!If you do not use an USB device, disconnect it
from this unit.
!When the USB portable audio player/USB
memory is disconnected from this unit during
playback, NO DEVICE is displayed.
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Displaying text information of
an audio file
The operation is the same as that of the com-
pressed audio on the built-in CD player. (Refer
to Displaying text information on disc on page
12.)
Selecting files from the file
name list
The operation is the same as that of the built-
in CD player. (Refer to Selecting files from the
file name list on page 13.)
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)—
S.RTRV (sound retriever)
Function and operation
REPEAT,RANDOM,SCAN,PAUSE and
S.RTRV operations are basically the same as
that of the built-in CD player.
Function name Operation
REPEAT
Refer to Selecting a repeat play
range on page 13.
However, the repeat play ranges
you can select are different from
that of the built-in CD player. The
repeat play ranges of the USB por-
table audio player/USB memory
are:
!TRACK –Repeat just the cur-
rent file
!FOLDER –Repeat the current
folder
!ALL –Repeat all files
RANDOM Refer to Playing tracks in random
order on the previous page.
SCAN Refer to Scanning folders and
tracks on the previous page.
PAUSE Refer to Pausing playback on the
previous page.
S.RTRV Refer to Using Sound Retriever on
the previous page.
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.
!If you select another folder during repeat play,
the repeat play range changes to ALL.
!If you perform track search or fast forward/re-
verse during TRACK, the repeat play range
changes to FOLDER.
!After file or folder scanning is finished, nor-
mal playback of the files begins again.
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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.
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.
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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 MW/LW volume level can also be ad-
justed 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.
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
FM STEP appears in the display.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select one of
the initial settings.
FM STEP (FM tuning step)—AUTO-PI (auto PI
seek)—AUX (auxiliary input)—TITLE (multi
language)—PW SAVE (power saving)
#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 FM tuning step
Normally the FM tuning step employed by
seek tuning is 50 kHz. When AF or TA is on,
the tuning step automatically changes to 100
kHz. It may be preferable to set the tuning step
to 50 kHz when AF is on.
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!The tuning step remains at 50 kHz during
manual tuning.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select FM STEP
in the initial setting menu.
Refer to Adjusting initial settings on the pre-
vious page.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
setting mode.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the FM
tuning step.
50 KHZ (50 kHz)—100 KHZ (100 kHz)
4 Press MULTI-CONTROL to determine
the selection.
#Even if the menu has been cancelled before
determination, operation is settled.
Switching Auto PI Seek
The unit can automatically search for a differ-
ent station with the same programming, even
during preset recall.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select AUTO-PI
in the initial setting menu.
Refer to Adjusting initial settings on the pre-
vious page.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn Auto PI
seek on.
#To turn Auto PI seek off, press
MULTI-CONTROL again.
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 the pre-
vious page.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn AUX on.
#To turn AUX off, press MULTI-CONTROL
again.
Multi language display setting
Text information such as title name, artist
name or comment can be recorded on a com-
pressed audio disc.
This unit can display them even if they are em-
bedded in a European language or Russian.
!If the embedded language and the selected
language setting are not the same, text in-
formation may not be displayed properly.
!Some characters may not be displayed
properly.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
TITLE SETTING in the initial setting menu.
Refer to Adjusting initial settings on the pre-
vious page.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
setting mode.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the de-
sired setting.
EUROPEAN (European language)—RUSSIAN
(Russian language)
4 Press MULTI-CONTROL to determine
the selection.
#Even if the menu has been cancelled before
determination, operation is settled.
Saving the battery consumption
Switching this function on enables you to save
the consumption of battery power.
!Operations other than turning on the
source are not allowed when this function
is on.
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Important
If the battery in your vehicle is disconnected, the
Power Save mode is canceled. Turn on Power
Save again once the battery has been recon-
nected. If the ignition switch in your vehicle
doesn’t have an ACC (accessory) position, it is
possible depending on the connection method
that when Power Save is off, the unit will draw
power from the battery.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select PW SAVE
in the initial setting menu.
Refer to Adjusting initial settings on page 17.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn the
power save on.
#To turn the power save 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 the previous page.
Sound muting
Sound from this unit is muted automatically in
the following cases:
!When a call is made or received using a
cellular telephone connected to this unit.
!When the voice guidance is output from a
Pioneer navigation unit connected to this
unit.
The sound is turned off, MUTE is displayed
and no audio adjustments, except volume con-
trol, are possible. Operation returns to normal
when the phone connection or the voice gui-
dance is ended.
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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 Action
ERROR-11, 12,
17, 30
Dirty disc Clean disc.
Scratched disc Replace disc.
ERROR-10, 11,
12, 15, 17, 30,
A0
Electrical or me-
chanical
Turn the ignition
switch OFF and
back ON, or switch
to a different
source, then back
to the CD player.
ERROR-15 The inserted disc
does not contain
any data
Replace disc.
ERROR-22, 23 The CD format
cannot be played
back
Replace disc.
NO AUDIO The inserted disc
does not contain
any files that can
be played back
Replace disc.
SKIPPED The inserted disc
contains WMA
files that are pro-
tected by DRM
Replace disc.
PROTECT All the files on
the inserted disc
are secured by
DRM
Replace disc.
USB audio player/USB memory
Message Cause Action
NO AUDIO No songs Transfer the audio
files to the USB
portable audio
player/USB mem-
ory and connect.
USB memory
with security en-
abled is con-
nected
Follow the USB
memory instruc-
tions to disable the
security.
SKIPPED
The connected
USB portable
audio player/
USB memory
contains WMA
files that are pro-
tected by
Windows
Media™DRM 9/
10
Play an audio file
not protected by
Windows Media
DRM 9/10.
PROTECT All the files on
the connected
USB portable
audio player/
USB memory are
protected by
Windows Media
DRM 9/10
Transfer audio files
not protected by
Windows Media
DRM 9/10 to the
USB portable
audio player/USB
memory and con-
nect.
N/A USB The USB device
connected to is
not supported by
this unit.
Connect a USB
portable audio
player or USB
memory that is
USB Mass Storage
Class compliant.
CHECK USB The USB connec-
tor or USB cable
is short-circuited.
Confirm that the
USB connector or
USB cable is not
caught in some-
thing or damaged.
The connected
USB portable
audio player/
USB memory
consumes more
than 500 mA
(maximum allow-
able current).
Disconnect the
USB portable
audio player/USB
memory and do
not use it. Turn the
ignition switch to
OFF, then to ACC
or ON and then
connect the com-
pliant USB porta-
ble audio player/
USB memory.
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