Pioneer DEH-8450BT User manual

Owner’s Manual
Manual de instrucciones
Manual do proprietário
用戶手冊
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REPRODUCTOR DE CD CON RECEPTOR RDS
CD PLAYER COM RDS
CD RDS 接收機
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DEH-8450BT
DEH-7450SD
English ﻓﺎﺭﺳﯽﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ中文
Português (B)
Español

Before you start
About this unit 2
In case of trouble 2
Demo mode 2
About this manual 3
Operating this unit
Head unit 3
Remote control 4
Set up menu 4
Basic operations 5
Use and care of the remote control 5
Menu operations identical for function
settings/audio adjustments/initial
settings/lists 6
Tuner 6
CD/CD-R/CD-RW and external storage
devices (USB, SD) 7
iPod 9
Audio adjustments 10
Using Bluetooth wireless technology 11
Initial settings 13
Other functions 15
Installation
Connections 16
Installation 17
Installing the microphone 19
Additional information
Troubleshooting 20
Error messages 20
Handling guidelines 22
Compressed audio compatibility (disc, USB,
SD) 23
iPod compatibility 24
Sequence of audio files 24
Bluetooth profiles 25
Copyright and trademark 25
Specifications 26
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 WARN-
INGs and CAUTIONs in this manual. Please
keep the manual in a safe and accessible place for
future reference.
About this unit
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.
!Always keep the volume low enough to hear
outside sounds.
!Avoid exposure to moisture.
!If the battery is disconnected or discharged,
any preset memory will be erased.
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.
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.
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 contin-
ues operating when the car engine is turned
off, it may drain battery power.
Contents
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The demo starts automatically if you do not oper-
ate 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 cancel the
demo mode, press and hold ( /DISP). Press
and hold ( /DISP) again to start. You can also
deactivate demo mode in the initial settings. Se-
lect Demonstration (demo display setting) and
turn off the demo display. For details, refer to Ini-
tial settings on page 13.
About this manual
!In the following instructions, USB memories,
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 collectively referred to
as “USB storage devices”.
!In this manual, iPod and iPhone will be re-
ferred to as “iPod”.
Head unit
(DEH-8450BT)
1
9
34 5
68b a
2
7
c
de
Part Part
1(phone/on
hook) 8/DISP OFF
2LEVER 9BAND/(iPod)
3/DISP aSRC/OFF
4(list) bMULTI-CON-
TROL (M.C.)
5Open button cDisc loading slot
6
AUX input jack
(3.5 mm stereo
jack)
dh(eject)
7/e
SD memory
card slot
Remove the
front panel to ac-
cess the SD
memory card
slot.
(DEH-7450SD)
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9
34 5
68b a
2
7
c
de
Part Part
1(color) 8/DISP OFF
2LEVER 9BAND/(iPod)
3/DISP aSRC/OFF
4(list) bMULTI-CON-
TROL (M.C.)
5Open button cDisc loading slot
6
AUX input jack
(3.5 mm stereo
jack)
dh(eject)
7/e
SD memory
card slot
Remove the
front panel to ac-
cess the SD
memory card
slot.
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CAUTION
Use a Pioneer USB cable when connecting the
USB audio player/USB memory device as devi-
ces 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.
(DEH-8450BT)
f
l
j
a
9g
3
ik
h
Part Operation
fVOLUME Press to increase or decrease
volume.
gMUTE Press to mute. Press again to
unmute.
ha/b/c/d
Press to perform manual seek
tuning, fast forward, reverse
and track search controls.
Also used for controlling func-
tions.
i
While operating the phone,
press to end a call or reject an
incoming call.
Part Operation
jePress to pause or resume play-
back.
k
Press to start talking on the
phone while operating a
phone.
lLIST/
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.
(DEH-7450SD)
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l
j
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9g
3
ik
h
Part Operation
fVOLUME Press to increase or decrease
volume.
gMUTE Press to mute. Press again to
unmute.
ha/b/c/d
Press to perform manual seek
tuning, fast forward, reverse
and track search controls.
Also used for controlling func-
tions.
iAUDIO Press to select an audio func-
tion.
Part Operation
jePress to pause or resume play-
back.
kFUNC-
TION
Press to select functions.
Press and hold to recall the ini-
tial setting menu when the
sources are off.
lLIST/
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.
Set up menu
When you turn the ignition switch to ON after in-
stallation, set up menu appears on the display.
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—Español—Português
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.
AM step (AM tuning step)
1Turn M.C. to select the AM tuning step.
9kHz (9 kHz)—10kHz (10 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
decreased.
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.
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5 To finish your settings, turn M.C. to select
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 13.
!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 inte-
rior, remove any cables and devices attached
to the front panel before detaching it.
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 pro-
tection 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
mounting 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)—AUX (AUX)
—BT Audio (BT audio)
Adjusting the volume
1Turn M.C. to adjust the volume.
CAUTION
For safety reasons, park your vehicle when re-
moving the front panel.
Notes
!When this unit’s blue/white lead is con-
nected to the vehicle’s auto-antenna relay
control terminal, the vehicle’s antenna ex-
tends when this unit’s source is turned on.
To retract the antenna, turn the source off.
!BT Audio (BT audio) is displayed only for
DEH-8450BT.
!When there are two USB storage devices
connected to this unit and you want to
switch between them for playback , discon-
nect 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
control.
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 ob-
jects.
!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 environ-
mental 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.
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Menu operations identical
for function settings/audio
adjustments/initial settings/
lists
Returning to the previous display
Returning to the previous list/category. (the folder/
category 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/cat-
egory
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 AM
1Band indicator
25(stereo) indicator
3LOC indicator
Appears when local seek tuning is on.
4Preset number indicator
5Signal level indicator
6TEXT indicator
Shows when the radio text is received.
7PTY label indicator
8Program service name
9Frequency indicator
Selecting a band
1Press BAND/until the desired band (FM-1,
FM-2,FM-3 for FM or AM) 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 automati-
cally 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 preset
recall.
!The default setting for Auto PI Seek is off.
Refer to Auto PI (auto PI seek) on page 14.
Storing and recalling stations
for each band
1 Press (list).
The preset screen is displayed.
2 Use M.C. to store the selected frequency
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 recalled
from each independent FM band.
#You can tune the channel up or down manually
by pressing or .
#Press BAND/or (list) to return to the ordi-
nary display.
Switching the RDS display
RDS (radio data system) contains digital infor-
mation that helps search for the radio stations.
%Press /DISP.
PTY information and frequency or program serv-
ice 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 (Infor-
mation), Sport (Sports), Weather (Weather), Fi-
nance (Finance)
Popular
Pop Mus (Popular music), Rock Mus (Rock
music), Easy Mus (Easy listening), Oth Mus
(Other music), Jazz (Jazz), Country (Country
music), Nat Mus (National music), Oldies (Oldies
music), Folk mus (Folk music)
Classics
L. Class (Light classical), Classic (Classical)
Others
Educate (Education), Drama (Drama), Culture
(Culture), Science (Science), Varied (Varied), Chil-
dren (Children’s), Social (Social affairs), Religion
(Religion), Phone In (Phone in), Touring (Travel),
Leisure (Leisure), Document (Documentaries)
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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 press-
ing /DISP,SRC/OFF or BAND/ .
!When no radio text is received, NO TEXT
appears 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 trans-
missions 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
select.
!To return to the ordinary display, press
BAND/or (list).
!The tuner automatically stores the three lat-
est radio text broadcasts received, replacing
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 AM 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 sig-
nal strength.
1Press M.C. to turn BSM on.
To cancel, press M.C. again.
Regional (regional)
When Alternative FREQ is used, the regional
function limits the selection of stations to those
broadcasting 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 reception.
1Press M.C. to turn local on.
!To cancel, press M.C. again.
2Turn LEVER left or right to select the desired
setting.
FM: Level 1—Level 2—Level 3—Level 4
AM: 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
setting.
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 program service name is displayed.
PTY (program type ID code) information is
listed in the following section. Refer to PTY list
on the previous page.
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 pro-
gram you searched for, Not found is displayed
for about two seconds and then the tuner re-
turns 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 and 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)
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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, depend-
ing 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
Open 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).
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Playing songs on a USB storage device
1Use a Pioneer USB cable to connect the USB
storage device to the unit.
!Plug in the USB storage device using the USB
cable.
Stopping playback of files on a USB storage de-
vice
!You may disconnect the USB storage device at
any time.
Playing songs on an SD memory card
1Remove the front panel.
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 com-
pletely 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.
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
Storage Device-compatible memory device.
1Press BAND/.
!You can switch between up to 32 different
memory 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
storage 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,
incompatible 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 avail-
able when Music browse is set to OFF. Refer to
Music browse (music browse) on page 14.
1 Press (list) to switch to the file/track
name list mode.
2 Use both LEVER and M.C. to select the de-
sired file name (or folder name).
Changing the file or folder name
1Turn LEVER.
Playing
1When a file or track is selected, press M.C.
Viewing a list of the files (or folders) in the se-
lected 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 14.
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)
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 dis-
played, 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 fa-
cilitate 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
displaying a list.
!Keys may not have any effect during the cre-
ation 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.
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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)
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 cur-
rently being played.
!Genre –Plays an album from the genre cur-
rently being played.
The selected song/album will be played after the
currently playing song.
!This function is only available for external stor-
age devices (USB, SD).
Pause (pause)
1Press M.C. to pause or resume.
Sound Retriever (sound retriever)
Automatically enhances compressed audio and
restores rich sound.
1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.
1—2—OFF (off)
1is effective for low compression rates, and 2
is effective for high compression rates.
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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
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 be-
fore 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 (pod-
casts)—Genres (genres)—Composers (com-
posers)—Audiobooks (audiobooks)
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 dis-
played, 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 appli-
cation (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 currently
being played.
!Album –Plays a song from the album cur-
rently being played.
!Genre –Plays an album from the genre cur-
rently 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 appli-
cations 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)
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!iPod touch 3rd generation (software version
3.0 or later)
!iPod touch 2nd generation (software version
3.0 or later)
!iPod touch 1st generation (software version
3.0 or later)
!iPod nano 6th generation (software version
1.0 or later)
!iPod nano 5th generation (software version
1.0.2 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 se-
lected list
Shuffle mode (shuffle)
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 FUNC-
TION 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.
Audiobooks (audiobook speed)
1Press M.C. to select your favorite setting.
!Faster –Playback at a speed faster than
normal
!Normal –Playback at normal speed
!Slower –Playback at a speed slower than
normal
Sound Retriever (sound retriever)
1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.
1—2—OFF (off)
1is effective for low compression rates, and 2
is 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 or Sound Retriever is available.
!The browse function cannot be operated
from this unit.
Audio adjustments
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1Audio display
Shows the audio adjustment status.
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.
Fader/Balance (fader/balance adjustment)
1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.
2Press M.C. to cycle between fader (front/rear)
and balance (left/right).
3Turn M.C. to adjust the front/rear speaker bal-
ance.
!The front/rear speaker balance cannot be
adjusted when the rear output setting is
Rear SP :S/W. Refer to S/W control (rear
output and subwoofer setting) on page 14.
4Turn M.C. to adjust the left/right speaker bal-
ance.
Preset EQ (equalizer recall)
1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.
2Turn M.C. to select an equalizer curve.
Powerful—Natural—Vocal—Custom1—Cus-
tom2—Flat—Super bass
G.EQ (equalizer adjustment)
You can adjust the currently selected equalizer
curve setting as desired. Adjusted equalizer curve
settings are stored in Custom1 or Custom2.
!A separate Custom1 curve can be created for
each source. If you make adjustments when a
curve other than Custom2 is selected, the
equalizer curve settings will be stored in Cus-
tom1.
!ACustom2 curve that is common for all sour-
ces can be created. If you make adjustments
when the Custom2 curve is selected, the Cus-
tom2 curve will be updated.
1Recall the equalizer curve you want to adjust.
2Press M.C. to display the setting mode.
3Press M.C. to cycle between equalizer band
and level.
4Turn M.C. to select the equalizer band to ad-
just.
100Hz—315Hz—1.25kHz—3.15kHz—8kHz
Turn M.C. to adjust the equalizer curve.
+6 to –6is displayed as the equalizer curve is
increased or decreased.
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