Pioneer DEH-80PRS Series User manual

Operation Manual
CD RDS RECEIVER
DEH-80PRS
English

Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product.
To ensure proper use, please read through this manual before using this product. It
is especially important that you read and observe WARNINGs and CAUTIONsin
this manual. Please keep the manual in a safe and accessible place for future refer-
ence.
Before you start
Information for users on collection and
disposal of old equipment and used
batteries 3
About this unit 3
In case of trouble 4
Resetting the microprocessor 4
Switching the DSP setting mode 4
Switching between RCA input modes 5
Demo mode 5
About this manual 5
Operating this unit
Head unit 6
Remote control 6
Set up menu 7
Basic operations 7
Use and care of the remote control 8
Menu operations identical for function
settings/audio adjustments/initial settings/
lists 9
Tuner 9
CD/CD-R/CD-RW and external storage
devices (USB, SD) 12
iPod 15
Audio adjustments 17
Using Bluetooth wireless technology 30
Initial settings 34
Other functions 35
Additional information
Troubleshooting 39
Error messages 40
Handling guidelines 42
Compressed audio compatibility (disc, USB,
SD) 43
iPod compatibility 45
Sequence of audio files 45
Bluetooth profiles 45
Copyright and trademark 46
Specifications 47
Contents
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Information for users on
collection and disposal of old
equipment and used batteries
(Symbol for equipment)
(Symbol examples for batteries)
These symbols on the products, packa-
ging, and/or accompanying documents
mean that used electrical and electronic
products and batteries should not be
mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recy-
cling of old products and used batteries,
please take them to applicable collection
points in accordance with your national
legislation.
By disposing of these products and batteries
correctly, you will help to save valuable re-
sources and prevent any potential negative ef-
fects on human health and the environment
which could otherwise arise from inappropri-
ate waste handling.
For more information about collection and re-
cycling of old products and batteries, please
contact your local municipality, your waste
disposal service or the point of sale where you
purchased the items.
These symbols are only valid in the Eur-
opean Union.
For countries outside the European
Union:
If you wish to discard these items, please con-
tact your local authorities or dealer and ask for
the correct method of disposal.
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 only operates in
areas with broadcasting RDS signals for FM
stations.
CAUTION
This product is a class 1 laser product classi-
fied under the Safety of laser products, IEC
60825-1:2007, and contains a class 1M laser
module. To ensure continued safety, do not re-
move any covers or attempt to gain access to
the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to
qualified personnel.
CAUTION—CLASS 1M INVISIBLE LASER
RADIATION WHEN OPEN, DO NOT VIEW
DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.
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.
!The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in
Germany.
!Always keep the volume low enough to hear
outside sounds.
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Before you start
Before you start

!Avoid exposure to moisture.
!If the battery is disconnected or discharged,
any preset memory will be erased.
Note
Function setting operations are completed even if
the menu is cancelled before the operations are
confirmed.
In case of trouble
Should this unit fail to operate properly, please
contact your dealer or nearest authorized
PIONEER Service Station.
Resetting the microprocessor
The microprocessor must be reset in the fol-
lowing situations:
!Before using this unit for the first time after
installation
!If the unit fails to operate properly
!When strange or incorrect messages ap-
pear on the display
1 Remove the front panel.
For details, refer to Removing the front panel to
protect your unit from theft on page 8.
2 Press RESET with a pen tip or other
pointed instrument.
RESET button
Switching the DSP setting
mode
This unit features two operation modes: the 3-
way network mode (NW) and the standard
mode (STD). You can switch between modes
as desired. Initially, the DSP setting is set to
the standard mode (STD).
!After switching, reset the microprocessor.
WARNING
Do not use the unit in standard mode when a
speaker system for 3-way network mode is con-
nected to this unit. This may cause damage to
the speakers.
1 Use a thin, flathead screwdriver to
change the DSP switch on the bottom of
this unit.
2 Press RESET with a pen tip or other
pointed instrument.
Note
This unit's audio settings will continue to remain
in the memory even if the battery is disconnected
or the microprocessor reset. If you want to reset
the audio settings, refer to AUDIO reset (audio
reset) on page 35.
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01 Before you start

Switching between RCA
input modes
If you connect the unit to an audio device with
RCA output, or to one with no RCA output,
you can set it up so that the audio from the
audio device is output through speakers con-
nected to the unit. Change settings as neces-
sary based on whether the connected device
has RCA output or not.
!For more details on how to connect the
unit, refer to the installation manual.
%Use a thin, flathead screwdriver to
change the RCA input mode switch on the
bottom of this unit.
!L(Low) - If inputting from the RCA output of
a connected device
!H(High) - If inputting from the speaker out-
put of a connected device
Demo mode
Important
!Failure to connect the red lead (ACC) of this
unit to a terminal coupled with ignition switch
on/off operations may lead to battery drain.
!Remember that if the feature demo continues
operating when the car engine is turned off, it
may drain battery power.
The demo starts automatically if you do not op-
erate this unit within about 30 seconds since it
was last operated or if the ignition switch is
set to ACC or ON while it is turned off. To can-
cel the demo mode, press and hold ( /DISP).
Press and hold ( /DISP) again to start. You
can also deactivate demo mode in the initial
settings. Select Demonstration (demo display
setting) and turn off the demo display. For de-
tails, refer to Initial settings on page 34.
About this manual
!In the following instructions, USB mem-
ories, USB portable audio players, and SD
memory cards are collectively referred to as
“external storage devices (USB, SD)”.If
only USB memories and USB portable
audio players are indicated, they are collec-
tively referred to as “USB storage devices”.
!In this manual, iPod and iPhone will be re-
ferred to as “iPod”.
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Before you start
Before you start

Head unit
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Part Part
1(phone/on
hook) 9BAND/(iPod)
2LEVER aSRC/OFF
3/DISP bMULTI-CONTROL
(M.C.)
4(list) cDisc loading slot
5Open button dh(eject)
6
AUX input jack
(3.5 mm stereo
jack)
Auto TA and EQ mi-
crophone input
jack
Use to connect an
auto TA and EQ mi-
crophone.
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SD memory card
slot
Remove the front
panel to access the
SD memory card
slot.
7/fRESET
8EQ/DISP OFF
CAUTION
Use a Pioneer USB cable when connecting the
USB audio player/USB memory device as devices
connected to the unit directly will protrude out,
which is dangerous.
Do not use unauthorized products.
Remote control
Remote controller buttons marked with the
same numbers as on the unit operate in the
same way as the corresponding unit button re-
gardless of button name.
g
m
k
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9h
3
jl
i
Part Operation
gVOLUME Press to increase or decrease vo-
lume.
hMUTE Press to mute. Press again to un-
mute.
ia/b/c/d
Press to perform manual seek
tuning, fast forward, reverse and
track search controls.
Also used for controlling func-
tions.
j
While operating the phone, press
to end a call or reject an incoming
call.
kePress to pause or resume play-
back.
lPress to start talking on the
phone while operating a phone.
mLIST/
ENTER
Press to display the disc title,
track title, folder, or file list de-
pending on the source.
While in the operating menu,
press to control functions.
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Set up menu
When you turn the ignition switch to ON after
installation, set up menu appears on the dis-
play.
You can set up the menu options below.
1 After installation of this unit, turn the
ignition switch to ON.
SET UP appears.
2 Turn M.C. to switch to YES.
#If you do not operate for 30 seconds, the set
up menu will not be displayed.
#If you prefer not to set up at this time, turn
M.C. to switch to NO.
If you select NO, you cannot set up in the set up
menu.
3 Press M.C. to select.
4 Perform the following procedures to
set the menu.
To proceed to the next menu option, you need
to confirm your selection.
Language select (multi-language)
1Turn M.C. to select the desired language.
English—Français—Italiano—Español—
Deutsch—Nederlands—РУССКИЙ
2Press M.C. to confirm the selection.
Calendar (setting the date)
1Turn M.C. to change the year.
2Press M.C. to select day.
3Turn M.C. to change the day.
4Press M.C. to select month.
5Turn M.C. to change the month.
6Press M.C. to confirm the selection.
Clock (setting the clock)
1Turn M.C. to adjust hour.
2Press M.C. to select minute.
3Turn M.C. to adjust minute.
4Press M.C. to confirm the selection.
FM step (FM tuning step)
1Turn M.C. to select the FM tuning step.
50kHz (50 kHz)—100kHz (100 kHz)
2Press M.C. to confirm the selection.
Contrast (display contrast setting)
1Turn M.C. to adjust the contrast level.
0to 15 is displayed as the level is increased or de-
creased.
2Press M.C. to confirm the selection.
Demonstration (demo display setting)
1Turn M.C. to set the demo display to off.
2Press M.C. to confirm the selection.
Quit appears.
5 To finish your settings, turn M.C. to se-
lect YES.
#If you prefer to change your setting again, turn
M.C. to switch to NO.
6 Press M.C. to select.
Notes
!Because demonstration mode is the function
for displaying at stores, do not use this func-
tion while driving.
!You can set up the menu options in the initial
settings. For details about the settings, refer to
Initial settings on page 34.
!You can cancel set up menu by pressing SRC/
OFF.
Basic operations
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.
!To avoid damaging the device or vehicle inter-
ior, remove any cables and devices attached
to the front panel before detaching it.
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Operating this unit
Operating this unit

Removing the front panel to protect your unit from
theft
The front panel can be detached to deter theft.
1Press the open button to open the front panel.
2Grip the left side of the front panel and pull it
gently outward.
Take care not to grip it too tightly or to drop the
front panel and protect it from contact with water
or other fluids to prevent permanent damage.
3Always keep the detached front panel in a protec-
tion device such as a protection case.
Re-attaching the front panel
1Reattach the front panel by holding it upright to
the unit and clipping it securely into the mount-
ing hooks.
Turning the unit on
1Press SRC/OFF to turn the unit on.
Turning the unit off
1Press and hold SRC/OFF until the unit turns off.
Selecting a source
1Press SRC/OFF to cycle between:
TUNER (tuner)—CD (CD player)—USB1 (USB1)/
iPod1 (iPod1)—USB2 (USB2)/iPod2 (iPod2)—SD
(SD memory card)—AUX1 (AUX1)—AUX2
(AUX2)—BT Audio (BT audio)
Adjusting the volume
1Turn M.C. to adjust the volume.
CAUTION
For safety reasons, park your vehicle when remov-
ing the front panel.
Notes
!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.
!When there are two USB storage devices con-
nected to this unit and you want to switch be-
tween them for playback, disconnect
communications for the USB storage device
first before proceeding.
!If connecting both USB1 (USB storage de-
vice1)/iPod1 (iPod connected using USB
input1) and USB2 (USB storage device2)/
iPod2 (iPod connected using USB input2) at
the same time, use a Pioneer USB cable (CD-
U50E) in addition to the regular Pioneer USB
cable.
Use and care of the remote
control
Using the remote control
1Point the remote control in the direction of the
front panel to operate.
When using for the first time, pull out the film
protruding from the tray.
Replacing the battery
1Slide the tray out on the back of the remote con-
trol.
2Insert 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
doctor immediately.
!Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed)
must not be exposed to excessive heat such
as sunshine, fire or the like.
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.
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!When disposing of used batteries, comply
with governmental regulations or environmen-
tal public institutions’rules that apply in your
country/area.
Important
!Do not store the remote control in high tem-
peratures or direct sunlight.
!The remote control may not function properly
in direct sunlight.
!Do not let the remote control fall onto the
floor, where it may become jammed under the
brake or accelerator pedal.
Menu operations identical
for function settings/audio
adjustments/initial
settings/lists
Returning to the previous display
Returning to the previous list/category (the folder/ca-
tegory one level higher)
1Press /DISP.
Turning the demo display on or off
1Press and hold /DISP.
Returning to the ordinary display
Canceling the initial setting menu
1Press BAND/.
Returning to the ordinary display from the list/cate-
gory
1Press BAND/.
Selecting a function or list
1Turn M.C. or LEVER.
!In this manual, “Turn M.C.”is used to describe
the operation used to select a function or list.
Tuner
Basic operations
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RDS
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Non-RDS or MW/LW
1TAG indicator
2Tags transferring indicator
3Band indicator
45(stereo) indicator
5LOC indicator
Appears when local seek tuning is on.
6Preset number indicator
7Signal level indicator
8TEXT indicator
Shows when the radio text is received.
9PTY label indicator
aNews ( ) indicator
Appears when the set news program is re-
ceived.
bTP ( ) indicator
Appears when a TP station is tuned in.
cProgram service name
dFrequency indicator
eVoltage indicator
Shows the battery voltage.
!The level displayed on the voltage indi-
cator may differ from the actual voltage
level.
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Operating this unit
Operating this unit

Selecting a band
1Press BAND/until the desired band (FM-1,FM-
2,FM-3 for FM or MW/LW) is displayed.
Manual tuning (step by step)
1Turn LEVER.
Seeking
1Turn and hold down LEVER.
!While turning and holding down LEVER, you
can skip stations. Seek tuning starts as soon
as you release LEVER.
Using PI Seek
If the tuner cannot find a suitable station, or
the reception status deteriorates, the unit
automatically searches for a different station
with the same programming. During the
search, PI seek is displayed and the sound 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.
Refer to Auto PI (auto PI seek) on page 34.
Storing and recalling stations
for each band
1 Press (list).
The preset screen is displayed.
2 Use M.C. to store the selected fre-
quency in the memory.
Turn to change the preset number. Press and
hold to store.
3 Use M.C. to select the desired station.
Turn to change the station. Press to select.
#All stations stored for FM bands can be re-
called from each independent FM band.
#You can tune the channel up or down manu-
ally by pressing or .
#Press BAND/or (list) to return to the or-
dinary display.
Switching the RDS display
RDS (radio data system) contains digital infor-
mation that helps search for the radio sta-
tions.
%Press /DISP.
PTY information and frequency or program
service name—song title and artist name
#PTY information and the frequency appear on
the display for eight seconds.
PTY list
News&Inf
News (News), Affairs (Current affairs), Info (Informa-
tion), Sport (Sports), Weather (Weather), Finance (Fi-
nance)
Popular
Pop Mus (Popular music), Rock Mus (Rock music),
Easy Mus (Easy listening), Oth Mus (Other music),
Jazz (Jazz), Country (Country music), Nat Mus (Na-
tional music), Oldies (Oldies music), Folk mus (Folk
music)
Classics
L. Class (Light classical), Classic (Classical)
Others
Educate (Education), Drama (Drama), Culture (Cul-
ture), Science (Science), Varied (Varied), Children
(Children’s), Social (Social affairs), Religion (Reli-
gion), Phone In (Phone in), Touring (Travel), Leisure
(Leisure), Document (Documentaries)
Using iTunes tagging
This function can be operated with the following
iPod models.
—iPod touch 4th generation
—iPod touch 3rd generation
—iPod touch 2nd generation
—iPod touch 1st generation
—iPod classic 160GB
—iPod classic 120GB
—iPod classic
—iPod nano 6th generation
—iPod nano 5th generation
—iPod nano 4th generation
—iPod nano 3rd generation
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—iPhone 4
—iPhone 3GS
—iPhone 3G
—iPhone
However, tag information can be stored in this
unit even while other iPod models are used.
The song information (tag) can be saved from
the broadcasting station to your iPod. The
songs will show up in a playlist called “Tagged
playlist”in iTunes the next time you sync your
iPod. Then you can directly buy the songs you
want from the iTunes Store.
!The tagged songs and the song that you
can buy from the iTunes Store may be dif-
ferent. Make sure to confirm the song be-
fore you make the purchase.
Storing the tag information to this unit
1Tune in to the broadcast station.
2Press and hold M.C. if TAG is indicated in the dis-
play while desired song is broadcasting.
!While storing the tag data on this unit, TAG
flashes.
Storing the tagged information to your iPod
1Connect an iPod to the USB cable using an iPod
Dock Connector.
2Select Tags transfer from the function settings to
transfer tag information from this unit to the iPod.
Refer to Tags transfer (Tags transfer) on page 17.
!If you switch sources during tag transfer, the
transfer will stop. To cancel the transfer, select
Tags transfer from the function settings and
then try transferring the tag information again.
Using radio text
Displaying radio text
You can display the currently received radio text and
the three most recent radio texts.
1Press and hold down (list) to display radio text.
!You can turn off radio text display by pressing
/DISP,SRC/OFF or BAND/ .
!When no radio text is received, NO TEXT ap-
pears in the display.
2Turn LEVER left or right to recall the three most
recent radio texts.
3Press or to scroll.
Storing and recalling radio text
You can store data from up to six radio text transmis-
sions to the RT Memo 1 to RT Memo 6 keys.
1Display the radio text you want to store in the
memory.
2Press (list).
The preset screen is displayed.
3Use LEVER to store the selected radio text.
Turn it to change the preset number. Press and
hold down M.C. to store.
4Use LEVER to select the desired radio text.
Turn it to change the radio text. Press M.C. to se-
lect.
!To return to the ordinary display, press BAND/
or (list).
!The tuner automatically stores the three lat-
est radio text broadcasts received, repla-
cing the oldest text with the newest text.
Function settings
1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.
2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option
and press to select FUNCTION.
3 Turn M.C. to select the function.
After selecting, perform the following proce-
dures to set the function.
!If MW/LW band is selected, only BSM,
Local and Tuning Mode are available.
BSM (best stations memory)
BSM (best stations memory) automatically stores the
six strongest stations in the order of their signal
strength.
1Press M.C. to turn BSM on.
To cancel, press M.C. again.
Regional (regional)
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When Alternative FREQ is used, the regional func-
tion limits the selection of stations to those broad-
casting regional programs.
1Press M.C. to turn the regional function on or off.
Local (local seek tuning)
Local seek tuning lets you tune in to only those radio
stations with sufficiently strong signals for good re-
ception.
1Press M.C. to turn local on.
!To cancel, press M.C. again.
2Turn LEVER left or right to select the desired set-
ting.
FM: Level 1—Level 2—Level 3—Level 4
MW/LW: Level 1—Level 2
The highest level setting allows reception of only
the strongest stations, while lower levels allow the
reception of weaker stations.
PTY search (program type selection)
You can tune in to a station using PTY (program type)
information.
1Turn LEVER left or right to select the desired set-
ting.
News&Inf—Popular—Classics—Others
2Press M.C. to begin the search.
The unit searches for a station broadcasting that
type of program. When a station is found, its pro-
gram service name is displayed.
PTY (program type ID code) information is listed
in the following section. Refer to PTY list on page
10.
To cancel the search, press M.C. again.
The program of some stations may differ from
that indicated by the transmitted PTY.
If no station is broadcasting the type of program
you searched for, Not found is displayed for
about two seconds and then the tuner returns to
the original station.
Traffic Announce (traffic announcement standby)
1Press M.C. to turn traffic announcement standby
on or off.
Alternative FREQ (alternative frequencies search)
When the tuner cannot get a good reception, the unit
automatically searches for a different station in the
same network.
1Press M.C. to turn the alternative frequencies
search on or off.
News interrupt (news program interruption)
1Press M.C. to turn the NEWS function on or off.
Tuning Mode (LEVER tuning setting)
You can assign a function to the LEVER on the unit.
Select Manual (manual tuning) to tune up or down
manually or select Preset (preset channel) to switch
between preset channels.
1Press M.C. to select Manual or Preset.
CD/CD-R/CD-RW and external
storage devices (USB, SD)
Basic operations
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1Bit rate/sampling frequency indicator
Shows the bit rate or sampling frequency of
the current track (file) when the compressed
audio is playing.
!When playing back VBR (variable bit
rate)-recorded AAC files, the average bit
rate value is displayed. However, de-
pending on the software used to decode
AAC files, VBR may be displayed.
2Folder number indicator
Shows the folder number currently playing
when the compressed audio is playing.
3Track number indicator
4PLAY/PAUSE indicator
5S.Rtrv indicator
Appears when Sound Retriever function is on.
6Song time (progress bar)
7Play time indicator
8Voltage indicator
Shows the battery voltage.
!The level displayed on the voltage indi-
cator may differ from the actual voltage
level.
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Opening the front panel
1Press the open button.
Disc loading slot appears.
Playing a CD/CD-R/CD-RW
1Insert the disc into the disc loading slot with the
label side up.
Ejecting a CD/CD-R/CD-RW
1Press h(eject).
Playing songs on a USB storage device
1Use a Pioneer USB cable to connect the USB sto-
rage device to the unit.
!Plug in the USB storage device using the USB
cable.
Stopping playback of files on a USB storage device
!You may disconnect the USB storage device at
any time.
Playing songs on an SD memory card
1Remove the front panel.
For details, refer to Removing the front panel to
protect your unit from theft on page 8.
2Insert an SD memory card into the SD card slot.
Insert it with the contact surface facing down,
and press on the card until it clicks and comple-
tely locks into place.
3Re-attach the front panel.
4Press SRC/OFF to select SD as the source.
Playback will start.
Stopping playback of files on an SD memory card
1Remove the front panel.
For details, refer to Removing the front panel to
protect your unit from theft on page 8.
2Press on the SD memory card until it clicks.
The SD memory card is ejected.
3Pull out the SD memory card.
4Re-attach the front panel.
Selecting a folder
1Press or .
Selecting a track
1Turn LEVER.
Fast forwarding or reversing
1Turn and hold down LEVER to the right or left.
Returning to root folder
1Press and hold BAND/.
Switching between compressed audio and CD-DA
1Press BAND/.
Switching between playback memory devices
You can switch between playback memory devices on
USB storage devices with more than one Mass Sto-
rage Device-compatible memory device.
1Press BAND/.
!You can switch between up to 32 different mem-
ory devices.
Notes
!When playing compressed audio, there is no
sound during fast forward or reverse.
!Disconnect USB storage devices from the unit
when not in use.
!If there are two USB storage devices con-
nected to this unit, the device connected to
the input of the selected source is the one
that is operated.
!Disconnect communications for the USB sto-
rage device before switching to operation of
the other device.
Displaying text information
Selecting the desired text information
1Press /DISP.
Notes
!Depending on the version of iTunes used to
write MP3 files to a disc or media file types, in-
compatible text stored within an audio file
may be displayed incorrectly.
!Text information items that can be changed
depend on the media.
Selecting and playing files/
tracks from the name list
If there are external storage devices (USB, SD)
connected to the unit, this function is only
available when Music browse is set to OFF.
Refer to Music browse (music browse) on
page 34.
1 Press (list) to switch to the file/track
name list mode.
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2 Use M.C. to select the desired file name
(or folder name).
Changing the file or folder name
1Turn M.C.
You can also perform this operation by turning
LEVER.
Playing
1When a file or track is selected, press M.C.
Viewing a list of the files (or folders) in the selected
folder
1When a folder is selected, press M.C.
Playing a song in the selected folder
1When a folder is selected, press and hold M.C.
Browsing for a song
!This function is only available when a file
on an external storage device (USB, SD) or
a song on an iPod is being played.
!If there are external storage devices (USB,
SD) connected to the unit, this function is
only available when Music browse is set to
USB memory1,USB memory2 or SD card.
Refer to Music browse (music browse) on
page 34.
1 Press (list) to switch to the top menu
of the list search.
2 Use M.C. to select a category/song.
Changing the name of the song or category
1Turn M.C.
Artists (artists)—Albums (albums)—Songs
(songs)—Genres (genres)
You can also perform this operation by turning
LEVER.
Playing
1When a song is selected, press M.C.
Viewing a list of songs in the selected category
1When a category is selected, press M.C.
Playing a song in the selected category
1When a category is selected, press and hold M.C.
Searching the list by alphabet
1When a list for the selected category is displayed,
press to switch to alphabet search mode.
2Turn M.C. to select a letter.
3Press M.C. to display the alphabetical list.
Notes
!This unit must create an index in order to facil-
itate Artists,Albums,Songs, and Genres
searches. Typically, it will take approximately
70 seconds to create an index for 1 000 songs,
and we recommend that up to 3 000 songs be
used. Please note that certain types of file
may take longer to index than others.
!Depending on the number of files in the USB
storage device, there may be a delay when dis-
playing a list.
!Keys may not have any effect during the crea-
tion of an index or list.
!Lists are recreated each time the unit is
turned on.
Function settings
1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.
2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option
and press to select FUNCTION.
3 Turn M.C. to select the function.
After selecting, perform the following proce-
dures to set the function.
Play mode (repeat play)
1Press M.C. to select a repeat play range.
CD/CD-R/CD-RW
!Disc repeat –Repeat all tracks
!Track repeat –Repeat the current track
!Folder repeat –Repeat the current folder
External storage device (USB, SD)
!All repeat –Repeat all files
!Track repeat –Repeat the current file
!Folder repeat –Repeat the current folder
Random mode (random play)
1Press M.C. to turn random play on or off.
Link play (link play)
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1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.
2Turn M.C. to change the mode; press to select.
!Artist –Plays an album of the artist currently
being played.
!Album –Plays a song from the album currently
being played.
!Genre –Plays an album from the genre currently
being played.
The selected song/album will be played after the cur-
rently playing song.
!This function is only available for external storage
devices (USB, SD).
Pause (pause)
1Press M.C. to pause or resume.
Sound Retriever (sound retriever)
Automatically enhances compressed audio and re-
stores rich sound.
1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.
OFF (off)—1—2
1is effective for low compression rates, and 2is
effective for high compression rates.
iPod
Basic operations
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1Repeat indicator
2Song number indicator
3Shuffle indicator
4PLAY/PAUSE indicator
5S.Rtrv indicator
Appears when Sound Retriever function is on.
6Song time (progress bar)
7Play time indicator
8Voltage indicator
Shows the battery voltage.
!The level displayed on the voltage indi-
cator may differ from the actual voltage
level.
Playing songs on an iPod
1Connect an iPod to the USB cable using an iPod
Dock Connector.
Selecting a track (chapter)
1Turn LEVER.
Fast forwarding or reversing
1Turn and hold down LEVER to the right or left.
Selecting an album
1Press or .
Notes
!The iPod cannot be turned on or off when the
control mode is set to AUDIO.
!Disconnect headphones from the iPod before
connecting it to this unit.
!The iPod will turn off about two minutes after
the ignition switch is set to OFF.
Displaying text information
Selecting the desired text information
1Press /DISP.
Browsing for a song
1 Press (list) to switch to the top menu
of the list search.
2 Use M.C. to select a category/song.
Changing the name of the song or category
1Turn M.C.
Playlists (playlists)—Artists (artists)—Albums
(albums)—Songs (songs)—Podcasts (podcasts)
—Genres (genres)—Composers (composers)—
Audiobooks (audiobooks)
You can also perform this operation by turning
LEVER.
Playing
1When a song is selected, press M.C.
Viewing a list of songs in the selected category
1When a category is selected, press M.C.
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Playing a song in the selected category
1When a category is selected, press and hold M.C.
Searching the list by alphabet
1When a list for the selected category is displayed,
press to switch to alphabet search mode.
2Turn M.C. to select a letter.
3Press M.C. to display the alphabetical list.
Notes
!You can play playlists created with the PC ap-
plication (MusicSphere). The application will
be available on our website.
!Playlists that you created with the PC applica-
tion (MusicSphere) are displayed in abbre-
viated form.
Playing songs related to the
currently playing song
You can play songs from the following lists.
•Album list of the currently playing artist
•Song list of the currently playing album
•Album list of the currently playing genre
1 Press and hold M.C. to switch to link
play mode.
2 Turn M.C. to change the mode; press to
select.
!Artist –Plays an album of the artist cur-
rently being played.
!Album –Plays a song from the album cur-
rently being played.
!Genre –Plays an album from the genre
currently being played.
The selected song/album will be played after
the currently playing song.
Notes
!The selected song/album may be canceled if
you operate functions other than link search
(e.g. fast forward and reverse).
!Depending on the song selected to play, the
end of the currently playing song and the be-
ginning of the selected song/album may be
cut off.
Operating this unit’s iPod
function from your iPod
You can listen to the sound from your iPod ap-
plications using your car’s speakers, when
APP is selected.
This function is not compatible with the follow-
ing iPod models.
—iPod with video
—iPod nano 1st generation
APP Mode is compatible with the following
iPod models.
!iPod touch 4th generation (software version
4.1 or later)
!iPod touch 3rd generation (software version
3.0 or later)
!iPod touch 2nd generation (software ver-
sion 3.0 or later)
!iPod touch 1st generation (software version
3.0 or later)
!iPhone 4 (software version 4.1 or later)
!iPhone 3GS (software version 3.0 or later)
!iPhone 3G (software version 3.0 or later)
!iPhone (software version 3.0 or later)
1Press BAND/ to switch the control mode.
!iPod –This unit’s iPod function can be
operated from the connected iPod.
!APP –Play back the sound from your
iPod applications.
!AUDIO –This unit’s iPod function can
be operated from this unit.
Function settings
1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.
2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option
and press to select FUNCTION.
3 Turn M.C. to select the function.
After selecting, perform the following proce-
dures to set the function.
Play mode (repeat play)
1Press M.C. to select a repeat play range.
!Repeat One –Repeat the current song
!Repeat All –Repeat all songs in the selected
list
Shuffle mode (shuffle)
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1Press M.C. to select your favorite setting.
!Shuffle Songs –Play back songs in the se-
lected list in random order.
!Shuffle Albums –Play back songs from a
randomly selected album in order.
!Shuffle OFF –Cancel random play.
Shuffle all (shuffle all)
1Press M.C. to turn shuffle all on.
To turn off, set Shuffle mode in the FUNCTION
menu to off.
Link play (link play)
1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.
2Turn M.C. to change the mode; press to select.
For details about the settings, refer to Playing
songs related to the currently playing song on the
previous page.
Pause (pause)
1Press M.C. to pause or resume.
Tags transfer (Tags transfer)
Transfer the tag information contained in the tuner
source.
1Press M.C. to store the tag information. Refer to
Using iTunes tagging on page 10.
Audiobooks (audiobook speed)
1Press M.C. to select your favorite setting.
!Faster –Playback at a speed faster than nor-
mal
!Normal –Playback at normal speed
!Slower –Playback at a speed slower than nor-
mal
Sound Retriever (sound retriever)
1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.
OFF (off)—1—2
1is effective for low compression rates, and 2is
effective for high compression rates.
Notes
!Switching the control mode to iPod pauses
song playback. Operate the iPod to resume
playback.
!The following functions are still accessible
from the unit even if the control mode is set to
iPod/APP.
—Pausing
—Fast forward/reverse
—Track up/down
!When the control mode is set to iPod/APP,
only Pause,Tags transfer or
Sound Retriever is available.
!The browse function cannot be operated from
this unit.
Audio adjustments
Operation modes
This unit features two operation modes: the 3-
way network mode (NW) and the standard
mode (STD). You can switch between modes
as desired. Initially, the DSP setting is set to
the standard mode (STD). (Refer to Switching
the DSP setting mode on page 4.)
!The 3-way network mode (NW) lets you cre-
ate a 3-way multi-amp, multi-speaker sys-
tem with separate speakers for
reproduction of high, middle and low fre-
quencies (bands), each driven by a dedi-
cated power amp. The 3-way network mode
provides network and time alignment func-
tions, two functions essential for a multi-
amp, multi-speaker system, to enable pre-
cise control over settings for each fre-
quency range.
!The standard mode (STD) lets you create a
4-speaker system with front and rear speak-
ers, or a 6-speaker system with front and
rear speakers and subwoofers.
Important
This unit's audio settings will continue to remain
in the memory even if the battery is disconnected
or the microprocessor reset. If you want to reset
the audio settings, refer to AUDIO reset (audio
reset) on page 35.
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Operation mode marks
This manual uses the following marks to make
the description clear.
: This mark indicates a function only in
3-way network mode or an operation in 3-way
network mode.
: This mark indicates a function available
only in standard mode or an operation in stan-
dard mode.
!The functions and operations which do not
carry either mark are commonly used in
the 3-way network mode and standard
mode.
3-way network mode
Adjusting the audio easily
By carrying out the following settings/adjust-
ments in the order shown, you can effortlessly
create a finely-tuned sound field.
1Using the position selector (POSI)
2Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and auto-
equalizing)
3Using balance adjustment (BAL)
4Recalling equalizer curves
Adjusting the audio finely
By carrying out the following settings/adjust-
ments in the order shown, you can effortlessly
create a finely-tuned sound field.
1Adjusting time alignment (TA1,TA2)
2Adjusting network (NW 1,NW 2,NW 3,
NW 4)
3Adjusting equalizer curves (EQ 1)
4Adjusting the 16-band graphic equalizer (EQ 2)
Standard mode
Adjusting the audio easily
The following functions let you easily adjust
your audio system to match the car interior
acoustic characteristics, which vary depend-
ing on the type of car.
1Using the position selector (POSI)
2Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and auto-
equalizing)
3Using fader/balance adjustment (F/B)
4Recalling equalizer curves
Adjusting the audio finely
By carrying out the following settings/adjust-
ments in the order shown, you can effortlessly
create a finely-tuned sound field.
1Using time alignment (TA1,TA2)
2Using subwoofer output (SW 1)
3Adjusting subwoofer settings (SW 2)
4Adjusting low pass filter attenuation slope
(SW 3)
5Setting the high pass filter for front speakers
(F.HPF 1,F.HPF 2)
6Setting the high pass filter for rear speakers
(R.HPF 1,R.HPF 2)
7Adjusting equalizer curves (EQ 1)
8Adjusting the 16-band graphic equalizer (EQ 2)
Extra functions
These functions are helpful in adjusting the
sound to suit your system or your personal
preferences.
!Adjusting loudness (LOUD)
!Adjusting source levels (SLA)
!Using automatic sound levelizer (ASL)
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Introduction of audio adjustments
1
1Audio display
1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.
2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option
and press to select AUDIO.
3 Turn M.C. to select the audio function.
After selecting, perform the following proce-
dures to set the audio function.
3-way network mode
BAL (balance adjustment)—NW 1 (network
adjustment 1)—NW 2 (network adjustment 2)
—NW 3 (network adjustment 3)—NW 4 (net-
work adjustment 4)—POSI (position selector)
—TA1 (time alignment setting)—TA2 (time
alignment adjusting)—LOUD (loudness)—
EQ 1 (graphic equalizer)—EQ 2 (16-band gra-
phic equalizer)—A.EQ (auto-equalizer on/off)
—ASL (automatic sound levelizer)—SLA
(source level adjustment)
Standard mode
F/B (balance adjustment)—POSI (position se-
lector)—TA1 (time alignment setting)—TA2
(time alignment adjusting)—LOUD (loudness)
—EQ 1 (graphic equalizer)—EQ 2 (16-band
graphic equalizer)—SW 1 (subwoofer on/off)
—SW 2 (subwoofer cut-off frequency)—SW 3
(subwoofer slope)—F.HPF 1 (front high pass
filter slope)—F.HPF 2 (front high pass filter
cut-off frequency)—R.HPF 1 (rear high pass fil-
ter slope)—R.HPF 2 (rear high pass filter cut-
off frequency)—A.EQ (auto-equalizer on/off)—
ASL (automatic sound levelizer)—SLA (source
level adjustment)
4 Press M.C. to display the setting mode.
#You can also switch between the audio func-
tions in reverse order by turning M.C. counter-
clockwise.
#When selecting FM as the source, you cannot
switch to SLA.
#When selecting OFF in TA1, you cannot
switch to TA2.
#You can select SW 2 and SW 3 only when sub-
woofer output is turned on in SW 1.
#To return to the display of each source, press
BAND/.
Notes
!If you do not operate the audio function within
about 30 seconds, the display is automatically
returned to the source display.
!EQ 2 (16-band graphic equalizer), TA2 (time
alignment adjusting), NW 1 (network adjust-
ment 1), NW2(network adjustment 2), NW 3
(network adjustment 3) and NW4(network
adjustment 4) functions are not canceled
automatically.
Switching left and right channel
You can adjust following functions for left and
right channel independently or commonly.
3-way network mode
!Adjusting network (NW 1,NW 2,NW 3)
!Adjusting the 16-band graphic equalizer
(EQ 2)
Standard mode
!Adjusting subwoofer settings (SW 2)
!Adjusting low pass filter attenuation slope
(SW 3)
!Setting the high pass filter for front speakers
(F.HPF 1,F.HPF 2)
!Setting the high pass filter for rear speakers
(R.HPF 1,R.HPF 2)
!Adjusting the 16-band graphic equalizer
(EQ 2)
1 Use M.C. to select the audio function
described above.
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2 Press M.C. and hold to switch between
left/right common mode and left/right in-
dependent mode.
L/R (left/right common mode)—Left (left)—
Right (right)
3 Adjust these functions as desired.
Using the position selector
One way to assure a more natural sound is to
clearly position the stereo image, putting you
right in the center of the sound field. The posi-
tion selector function lets you automatically
adjust the speakers’output levels and inserts
a delay time to match the number and posi-
tion of occupied seats.
1 Use M.C. to select POSI in the audio
function menu.
Refer to Introduction of audio adjustments on
the previous page.
2 Turn LEVER to select a listening posi-
tion.
OFF (off)—Front Left (front seat left)—
Front Right (front seat right)—Front (front
seats)—All (all seats )
Using balance adjustment
You can select a balance setting that provides
an ideal listening environment in all occupied
seats.
!This function is only available in 3-way net-
work mode .
1 Use M.C. to select BAL.
Refer to Introduction of audio adjustments on
the previous page.
2 Turn LEVER to adjust the left/right
speaker balance.
Left 25 to Right 25 is displayed as the left/
right speaker balance moves from left to right.
Using fader/balance adjustment
You can change the fader/balance setting to
provide an ideal listening environment for all
of the occupied seats.
!This function is only available in standard
mode .
1 Use M.C. to select F/B.
Refer to Introduction of audio adjustments on
the previous page.
2 Turn LEVER to adjust the front/rear
speaker balance.
Front 25 to Rear 25 is displayed as the front/
rear speaker balance moves from front to rear.
#Select F/R 00 when only using two speakers.
3 Press M.C. to display the left/right
speaker balance mode.
4 Turn LEVER to adjust the left/right
speaker balance.
Left 25 to Right 25 is displayed as the left/
right speaker balance moves from left to right.
Using time alignment
The distance between the listening position
and each speaker can be adjusted with this
function.
1 Use M.C. to select TA1 in the audio
function menu.
Refer to Introduction of audio adjustments on
the previous page.
2 Turn LEVER to select the time align-
ment.
Initial (initial)—Custom (custom)—Auto TA
(auto-time alignment)—OFF (off)
!Initial is the factory supplied time align-
ment.
!Custom is an adjusted time alignment that
you can create for yourself.
!Auto TA is the time alignment created by
auto TA and EQ. (Refer to Auto TA and EQ
(auto-time alignment and auto-equalizing)
on page 27.)
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