Pioneer DEH-P5050UB User manual

Operation Manual
CD RECEIVER
DEH-P5050UB
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate
your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this man-
ual in a safe place for future reference.
Before You Start
About this unit 5
Visit our website 6
Protecting your unit from theft 6
–Removing the front panel 6
–Attaching the front panel 6
About the demo mode 6
Use and care of the remote control 7
–Installing the battery 7
–Using the remote control 7
Operating this unit
What’s What 8
–Head unit 8
–Remote control 9
–Display indication 9
Basic Operations 10
–Power ON/OFF 10
–Selecting a source 10
–Adjusting the volume 11
Tuner 11
–Basic Operations 11
–Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 11
–Introduction of advanced
operations 12
–Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 12
–Tuning in strong signals 12
Built-in CD Player 13
–Basic Operations 13
–Displaying text information on disc 13
–Selecting tracks from the track title
list 14
–Selecting files from the file name
list 14
–Introduction of advanced
operations 15
–Selecting a repeat play range 15
–Playing tracks in random order 15
–Scanning folders and tracks 15
–Pausing playback 15
–Using Sound Retriever 16
–Using disc title functions 16
Playing songs on USB portable audio player/
USB memory 17
–Basic Operations 17
–Displaying text information of an audio
file 17
–Selecting files from the file name
list 17
–Introduction of advanced
operations 17
Playing songs on iPod 19
–Basic Operations 19
–Browsing for a song 19
–Displaying text information on
iPod 19
–Introduction of advanced
operations 20
–Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle) 20
–Playing all songs in a random order
(shuffle all) 21
–Selecting songs from album list of
currently playing artist 21
–Operating this unit’s iPod function
from your iPod 21
–Changing audiobook speed 21
Audio Adjustments
Introduction of audio adjustments 22
Using balance adjustment 22
Using the equalizer 22
–Recalling equalizer curves 23
–Adjusting equalizer curves 23
–Fine-adjusting equalizer curve 23
Adjusting loudness 24
Using subwoofer output 24
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–Adjusting subwoofer settings 24
Using the high pass filter 25
Boosting the bass 25
Adjusting source levels 25
Initial Settings
Adjusting initial settings 26
Setting the clock 26
Setting the FM tuning step 26
Setting the AM tuning step 26
Switching the warning tone 27
Switching the auxiliary setting 27
Switching the dimmer setting 27
Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller 27
Switching the feature demo 28
Switching the Ever Scroll 28
Activating the BT AUDIO source 28
Entering PIN code for Bluetooth wireless
connection 28
Displaying system version of Bluetooth
adapter for repair 29
Other Functions
Using the AUX source 30
–About AUX1 and AUX2 30
–AUX1 source: 30
–AUX2 source: 30
–Selecting AUX as the source 30
–Setting the AUX title 30
Turning the clock display on or off 30
Using the external unit 30
–Selecting the external unit as the
source 31
–Basic operation 31
–Using the functions allocated to 1 to 6
keys 31
–Advanced operations 31
Available accessories
Playing songs on iPod 32
–Basic operation 32
–Displaying text information on
iPod 32
–Browsing for a song 32
–Function and operation 32
–Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle) 33
Bluetooth Audio 33
–Basic Operations 33
–Function and operation 33
–Connecting a Bluetooth audio
player 34
–Playing songs on Bluetooth audio
player 34
–Stopping playback 34
–Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio
player 34
–Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address 35
Bluetooth Telephone 35
–Basic Operations 35
–Setting up for hands-free phoning 35
–Making a phone call 36
–Taking a phone call 36
–Introduction of advanced
operations 36
–Connecting a cellular phone 37
–Disconnecting a cellular phone 38
–Registering a connected cellular
phone 38
–Deleting a registered phone 38
–Connecting to a registered cellular
phone 38
–Using the Phone Book 39
–Using the Call History 40
–Making a call by entering phone
number 40
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–Clearing memory 40
–Setting automatic rejecting 41
–Setting automatic answering 41
–Switching the ring tone 41
–Echo canceling and noise
reduction 41
Multi-CD Player 41
–Basic Operations 41
–Using CD TEXT functions 41
–Introduction of advanced
operations 41
–Using compression and bass
emphasis 42
–Using ITS playlists 43
–Using disc title functions 44
TV tuner 44
–Basic Operations 44
–Storing and recalling broadcast
stations 45
–Storing the strongest broadcast
stations sequentially 45
Additional Information
Error messages 46
Handling guideline of discs and player 47
Dual Discs 48
Compressed audio compatibility 48
USB audio player/USB memory 48
–USB audio player/USB memory
compatibility 48
–USB audio player/USB memory 49
iPod 50
–About handling the iPod 50
–About iPod settings 50
Compressed audio files on the disc 50
–Example of a hierarchy 50
Specifications 51
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About this unit
CAUTION
!Do not allow this unit to come into contact
with liquids. Electrical shock could result.
Also, damage to this unit, smoke, and over-
heating could result from contact with liquids.
!Keep this manual handy as a reference for op-
erating procedures and precautions.
!Always keep the volume low enough so that
you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle.
!Protect this unit from moisture.
!If the battery is disconnected or discharged,
the preset memory will be erased and must be
reprogrammed.
!If this unit does not operate properly, contact
your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Ser-
vice Station.
About WMA
The Windows Media™logo printed on the box
indicates that this unit can play back WMA
data.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are tra-
demarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
!This unit may not operate correctly depend-
ing on the application used to encode
WMA files.
About MP3
Supply of this product only conveys a license
for private, non-commercial use and does not
convey a license nor imply any right to use
this product in any commercial (i.e. revenue-
generating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial,
satellite, cable and/or any other media), broad-
casting/streaming via internet, intranets and/
or other networks or in other electronic con-
tent distribution systems, such as pay-audio or
audio-on-demand applications. An indepen-
dent license for such use is required. For de-
tails, please visit
http://www.mp3licensing.com.
About AAC
This unit plays back AAC files encoded by
iTunes®.
iTunes is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.
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, AAC and WAV file playback
For details about the compatibility, refer to
USB audio player/USB memory compatibility
on page 48.
iPod®compatibility
This unit can control and listen to songs on an
iPod.
!This unit can control the following iPod
models.
—iPod nano
—iPod fifth generation or later
For maximum performance, we recom-
mend that you use the latest version of the
iPod software.
!When using an iPod, iPod Dock Connector
to USB Cable is required.
!Pioneer CD-IU50 interface cable is also
available. For details, consult your dealer.
!This unit can control previous generations
iPod models with a Pioneer iPod adapter
(e.g. CD-IB100N). In this case, most func-
tions are essentially the same as an iPod
connected to USB interface of this unit.
However, functions related to Audiobooks
and Podcasts cannot be used.
For details concerning operation with the
iPod adapter, refer to Playing songs on iPod
on page 32.
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!iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
CAUTION
!Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost
on the USB portable audio player/USB mem-
ory even if that data is lost while using this
unit.
!Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost
on the iPod even if that data is lost while
using this unit.
Visit our website
Visit us at the following site:
http://pioneer.jp/group/index-e.html
!We offer the latest information about
Pioneer Corporation on our website.
Protecting your unit from
theft
The front panel can be detached to deter theft.
!If the front panel is not detached from the
head unit within five seconds of turning off
the ignition, a warning tone sounds.
!You can turn off the warning tone. See
Switching the warning tone on page 27.
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.
Removing the front panel
1 Press OPEN to open the front panel.
2 Grip 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 perma-
nent damage.
3 Put the front panel into the provided
protective case for safe keeping.
Attaching the front panel
%Reattach the front panel by holding it
upright to the unit and clipping it securely
into the mounting hooks.
About the demo mode
This unit features the feature demo mode.
Important
The red lead (ACC) of this unit should be con-
nected to a terminal coupled with ignition switch
on/off operations. If this is not done, the vehicle
battery may be drained.
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Feature demo mode
The feature demo automatically starts when
power to this unit is turned off while the igni-
tion switch is set to ACC or ON. Press DISP
during feature demo operation to cancel the
feature demo mode. Press DISP again to start.
Remember that if the feature demo continues
operating when the car engine is turned off, it
may drain battery power.
Use and care of the remote
control
Installing the battery
Slide the tray on the back of the remote con-
trol out and insert the battery with the plus (+)
and minus (–) poles aligned properly.
!When using for the first time, pull out the
film protruding from the tray.
WARNING
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doc-
tor immediately.
CAUTION
!Use one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery.
!Remove the battery if the remote control is not
used for a month or longer.
!There is a danger of explosion if the battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type.
!Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.
!Do not store the battery with metallic objects.
!If the battery leaks, wipe the remote control
completely clean and install a new battery.
!When disposing of used batteries, comply
with governmental regulations or environmen-
tal public institutions’rules that apply in your
country/area.
Using the remote control
Point the remote control in the direction of the
front panel to operate.
!The remote control may not function prop-
erly in direct sunlight.
Important
!Do not store the remote control in high tem-
peratures or direct sunlight.
!Do not let the remote control fall onto the
floor, where it may become jammed under the
brake or accelerator pedal.
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What’s What
Head unit
1SRC/OFF button
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all the available
sources.
2DISP/BACK/SCROLL button
Press to select different displays.
Press and hold to scroll the text information.
Press to return to the previous display when
operating the menu.
Press and hold to return to the main menu
when operating the menu.
3MULTI-CONTROL
Move to perform manual seek tuning, fast
forward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.
Turn to increase or decrease the volume.
4S.Rtrv button
Press to turn Sound Retriever function on or
off.
5OPEN button
Press to open the front panel.
6LIST button
Press to display the disc title list, track title
list, folder list, file list or preset channel list
depending on the source.
7CLOCK button
Press to change to the clock display.
8SW/BASS button
Press to switch to subwoofer setting menu.
When operating subwoofer menu, press to
switch setting.
Press and hold to switch to bass boost
menu.
9RPT/LOCAL button
Press to switch the repeat play range while
using CD, USB or iPod.
Press to turn local function on or off while
using tuner as the source.
aRDM/iPod button
Press to turn random function on or off
while using CD or USB.
While using iPod, press this button to shuf-
fle all tracks.
Press and hold to switch the control mode
while using an iPod connected USB con-
nector of this unit.
If using the iPod with an interface adapter
(CD-IB100N), press to switch the shuffle
function.
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bBAND/ESC button
Press to select among three FM bands and
one AM band.
Press to return to the ordinary display when
operating menu.
Remote control
Operation is the same as when using the but-
tons on the head unit.
cVOLUME buttons
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
dMUTE button
Press to turn off the sound. To turn on the
sound, press again.
ea/b/c/dbuttons
Press to perform manual seek tuning, fast
forward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.
fAUDIO button
Press to select an audio function.
gDISP button
Press to select different displays.
Press and hold to scroll the text information.
he(pause) button
Press to turn pause on or off.
iFUNCTION button
Press to select functions.
jLIST/ENTER button
Press to display the disc title list, track title
list, folder list, file list or preset channel list
depending on the source.
While in the operating menu, press to con-
trol functions.
Display indication
1Main display section
Displays band, frequency, elapsed playback
time and other settings.
!Tuner
Band and frequency are displayed.
!Bulit-in CD player, USB, iPod
Elapsed playback time and literal infor-
mation are displayed.
2S.Rtrv indicator
Appears when Sound Retriever function is
on.
3cindicator
Appears when an upper tier of folder or
menu exists.
4(folder) indicator
Appears when operating list function.
5dindicator
Appears when a lower tier of folder or menu
exists.
6(artist) indicator
Appears when the disc (track) artist name is
displayed on the main display section.
Appears when artist search refinement on
iPod browsing function is operated.
7(disc) indicator
Appears when the disc (album) name is dis-
played on the main display section.
Appears when album search refinement on
iPod browsing function is operated.
8(song) indicator
Appears when the track (song) name is dis-
played on the main display section.
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Appears when song search refinement on
iPod browsing function is operated.
9LOC indicator
Appears when local seek tuning is on.
a5(stereo) indicator
Appears when the selected frequency is
being broadcast in stereo.
b(shuffle) indicator
Appears when shuffle function is on while
iPod source is being selected.
cF-REPEAT indicator
Appears when folder repeat is on.
When repeat function is on, only REPEAT is
displayed.
dF-RANDOM indicator
Appears when folder random is on.
When random function is on, only
RANDOM is displayed.
e(loudness) indicator
Appears when loudness is on.
Basic Operations
Power ON/OFF
Turning the unit on
%Press SRC to turn the unit on.
Turning the unit off
%Press OFF and hold until the unit turns
off.
Selecting a source
You can select a source you want to listen to.
To switch to the built-in CD player, load a disc
in the unit (refer to page 13).
%Press SRC repeatedly to switch be-
tween the following sources.
TUNER (tuner)—TELEVISION (television)—
COMPACT DISC (built-in CD player)—
MULTI CD (multi-CD player)—IPOD (iPod)—
USB (USB)—EXTERNAL (external unit 1)—
EXTERNAL (external unit 2)—AUX1 (AUX1)—
AUX2 (AUX2)—BT AUDIO (BT audio)—
TELEPHONE (BT telephone)
Notes
!In the following cases, the sound source will
not change.
—When no unit corresponding to the se-
lected source is connected.
—When there is no disc or magazine in the
player.
—When the iPod is not connected to this
unit.
—When AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off
(refer to page 27).
—When the BT AUDIO source is set to off
(refer to Activating the BT AUDIO source
on page 28).
!AUX1 is set to on by default. Turn off the AUX1
when not in use (refer to Switching the auxili-
ary setting on page 27).
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!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.
!External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such
as ones available in the future) that, although
incompatible as a source, enables control of
basic functions with this unit. Two external
units can be controlled with this unit. When
two external units are connected, the external
unit is automatically allocated to external unit
1 or external unit 2 by this unit.
!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
%Use MULTI-CONTROL to adjust the
sound level.
Tuner
Basic Operations
Important
If you are using this unit in North, Central or
South America, reset the AM tuning step (see
Setting the AM tuning step on page 26).
%Select a band
Press BAND/ESC.
#Band can be selected from among FM1,FM2,
FM3 or AM.
%Manual tuning (step by step)
Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
%Seek tuning
Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right
for about one second and release.
#You can cancel seek tuning by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
#If you push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or
right, you can skip stations. Seek tuning starts as
soon as you release MULTI-CONTROL.
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.
1 Press LIST.
Preset screen is displayed.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to store the se-
lected frequency in memory.
Turn to change the preset number. Press and
hold to store.
#You can also store the frequency in memory
by pushing and holding MULTI-CONTROL right.
3 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the de-
sired station.
Turn to change the station. Press to select.
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#You can also change the station by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL up or down.
#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 of advanced
operations
1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
main menu.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
FUNCTION.
Turn to change the menu option. Press to se-
lect.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
function.
BSM (best stations memory)—LOCAL (local
seek tuning)
Notes
!You can also select the function by pressing
FUNCTION on the remote control.
!To return to the previous display, press BACK.
!To return to the main menu, press and hold
BACK.
!To return to the ordinary display, press
BAND/ESC.
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
BSM (best stations memory) lets you automa-
tically store the six strongest broadcast fre-
quencies.
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select BSM in
the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn BSM on.
The six strongest broadcast frequencies are
stored in the order of their signal strength.
#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.
%Press RPT repeatedly to select the de-
sired setting.
FM: OFF—LEVEL 1—LEVEL 2—LEVEL 3—
LEVEL 4
AM: OFF—LEVEL 1—LEVEL 2
The LEVEL 4 setting allows reception of only
the strongest stations, while lower settings let
you receive progressively weaker stations.
Note
You can also perform this operation in the menu
that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.
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Built-in CD Player
Basic Operations
%Open the front panel
Press OPEN .
Disc loading slot appears.
Disc loading slot
EJECT button
#When loading a disc, face the label side of
a disc up.
#To avoid a malfunction, make sure that no
metal objects come into contact with the term-
inals when the front panel is open.
%Eject a disc
Press EJECT.
%Select a folder
Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down.
#You cannot select a folder that does not have
a compressed audio file recorded in it.
%Select a track
Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
%Fast forward or reverse
Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right
for about one second and release.
#When playing compressed audio, there is no
sound on fast forward or reverse.
%Return to root folder
Press and hold BAND/ESC.
#If folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback
commences with folder 02.
%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. (Refer to page 50 for files that can be
played back.)
!Read the precautions for discs and player on
page 47.
!After a disc has been inserted, press SRC 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, FORMAT READ is dis-
played.
!If an error message such as ERROR-19 is dis-
played, refer to Error messages on page 46.
!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 to select the desired text in-
formation.
For title entered CD
Play time—disc title and play time
For CD TEXT discs
Play time—disc artist name and track title—
disc artist name and disc title—disc title and
track title—track artist name and track title—
track title and play time
For WMA/MP3/AAC discs
Play time—folder name and file name—artist
name and track title—artist name and album
title—album title and track title—track title
and play time—comment and play time—bit
rate and play time
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For WAV discs
Play time—folder name and file name—sam-
pling frequency and play time
Notes
!You can scroll to the left of the title by pressing
and holding DISP.
!Audio CD that contains certain information
such as text and/or number is CD TEXT.
!If specific information is not recorded on a
disc, title or name is not displayed.
!Depending on the version of iTunes®used to
write MP3 files onto a disc, comment informa-
tion may not be correctly displayed.
—iTunes is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
!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.
!When Ever Scroll is set to ON at the initial set-
ting, text information scrolls continuously in
the display. Refer to Switching the Ever Scroll
on page 28.
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.
#You can also change the track title by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL up or down.
#You can also play the track by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL right.
#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.
#You can also play the file by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL right.
#You can also play a song in the selected folder
by pushing and holding MULTI-CONTROL right.
#To return to the previous list (the folder one
level higher), press BACK. You can also perform
this operation by pushing MULTI-CONTROL left.
#To return to the top tier of list, press and hold
BACK.
#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.
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Introduction of 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)—
SOUND RETRIEVER (advanced sound retrie-
ver)—TITLE INPUT (disc title input)
Notes
!You can also select the function by pressing
FUNCTION on the remote control.
!To return to the previous display, press BACK.
!To return to the main menu, press and hold
BACK.
!To return to the ordinary display, press
BAND/ESC.
!If you do not operate functions except for
TITLE INPUT within about 30 seconds, the dis-
play automatically returns to the ordinary dis-
play.
!When playing a compressed audio disc or CD
TEXT disc, you cannot switch to disc title input
display.
Selecting a repeat play range
%Press RPT 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.
Note
You can also perform this operation in the menu
that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.
Playing tracks in random order
Tracks in a selected repeat range are played in
random order.
%Press RDM to turn random play on.
Tracks play in a random order.
#To turn random play off, press RDM again.
Note
You can also turn this function on or off 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 e(pause) on the remote control
to turn pause on.
Playback of the current track pauses.
#To turn pause off, press e(pause) again.
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Note
You can also turn this function on or off 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 S.Rtrv repeatedly to select the de-
sired setting.
OFF (off)—1—2
#2is more effective than 1.
Note
You can also perform this operation in the menu
that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.
Using disc title functions
You can input CD titles and display the title.
The next time you insert a CD for which you
have entered a title, the title of that CD is dis-
played.
Entering disc titles
Use the disc title input feature to store up to
48 CD titles in the unit. Each title can be up to
10 characters long.
1 Play the CD that you want to enter a
title for.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
TITLE INPUT in the function menu.
3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
title input mode.
4 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select a letter
of the alphabet.
#You can also perform the same operations by
pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down.
5 Press MULTI-CONTROL to move the cur-
sor to the next character position.
6 After entering the title, press and hold
MULTI-CONTROL to store it in memory.
Notes
!Titles remain in memory, even after the disc is
removed from the unit, and are recalled when
the disc is reinserted.
!After data for 48 discs are stored in the mem-
ory, data for a new disc overwrites the oldest
one.
!If you connect a multi-CD player, you can
input disc titles for up to 100 discs.
!When a multi-CD player that does not support
disc title functions is connected, you cannot
enter disc titles in this unit.
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Playing songs on USB portable
audio player/USB memory
For details about the supported device, refer to
Portable audio player compatibility on page 5.
Basic Operations
%Select a folder
Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down.
%Fast forward or reverse
Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right
for about one second and release.
%Select a track
Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
%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 USB portable audio player/USB memory is
connected to this unit, the source is changed
to USB automatically. If you do not use an
USB device, disconnect it from this unit. De-
pending on the connected USB device, turn-
ing on the ignition switch while USB device is
connected to this unit may change the source
automatically.
Displaying text information of
an audio file
%Press DISP to select the desired text in-
formation.
For WMA/MP3/AAC discs
Play time—folder name and file name—artist
name and track title—artist name and album
title—album title and track title—track title
and play time—comment and play time—bit
rate and play time
For WAV discs
Play time—folder name and file name—sam-
pling frequency and play time
#If the characters recorded on the audio file are
not compatible with the head unit, those charac-
ters are not displayed.
#If specific information is not recorded on an
audio file, title or name is not displayed.
#The text information of some audio files may
not be correctly displayed.
Notes
!You can scroll the text information to the left
by pressing and holding DISP.
!When Ever Scroll is set to ON at the initial set-
ting, text information scrolls continuously in
the display. Refer to Switching the Ever Scroll
on page 28.
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 14.)
Introduction of advanced
operations
1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
main menu.
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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)—
SOUND RETRIEVER (advanced sound retrie-
ver)
Function and operation
REPEAT,RANDOM,SCAN,PAUSE and
SOUND RETRIEVER 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 15.
However, the repeat play
ranges you can select are dif-
ferent from that of the built-in
CD player. The repeat play
ranges of the USB portable
audio player/USB memory are:
!TRACK –Repeat just the
current file
!FOLDER –Repeat the cur-
rent folder
!ALL –Repeat all files
RANDOM Refer to Playing tracks in ran-
dom order on page 15.
SCAN Refer to Scanning folders and
tracks on page 15.
PAUSE Refer to Pausing playback on
page 15.
SOUND RETRIEVER Refer to Using Sound Retriever
on page 16.
Notes
!You can also select the function by pressing
FUNCTION on the remote control.
!To return to the previous display, press BACK.
!To return to the main menu, press and hold
BACK.
!To return to the ordinary display, press
BAND/ESC.
!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.
!When FOLDER is selected, it is not possible to
play back a subfolder of that folder.
!After file or folder scanning is finished, nor-
mal playback of the files begins again.
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Playing songs on iPod
For details about the supported iPod, refer to
iPod®compatibility on page 5.
Basic Operations
%Fast forward or reverse
Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right
for about one second and release.
%Select a track (chapter)
Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
Notes
!When using an iPod, iPod Dock Connector to
USB Cable is required.
!Read the precautions for iPod on page 50.
!While iPod is connected to this unit, PIONEER
(or (check mark)) is displayed on the iPod.
!If an error message such as ERROR-19 is dis-
played, refer to Error messages on page 46.
!When the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON,
the iPod’s battery is charged while the iPod is
connected to this unit.
!While the iPod is connected to this unit, the
iPod cannot be turned on or off.
!Before connecting the dock connector of this
unit to the iPod, disconnect the headphones
from the iPod.
!The iPod is turned off about two minutes after
the ignition switch is set to OFF.
Browsing for a song
Operations to control an iPod with this unit is
designed to be as close to the iPod as possible
to make operation and song search easy.
!Depending on the number of files in the
iPod, there may be delay when displaying a
list.
!If the characters recorded on the iPod are
not compatible with this unit, those charac-
ters are not displayed.
1 Press LIST to switch to the top menu of
the list search.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select a cate-
gory.
Turn to change the category; press to select.
PLAYLISTS (playlists)—ARTISTS (artists)—
ALBUMS (albums)—SONGS (songs)—
PODCASTS (podcasts)—GENRES (genres)—
COMPOSERS (composers)—AUDIOBOOKS
(audiobooks)
List for the selected category is displayed.
#Press and hold LIST displays the album list of
current selected artist. (This function can also be
operated from function menu.)
#You can start playback throughout the se-
lected category by pressing and holding
MULTI-CONTROL. You can also perform this op-
eration by pushing and holding
MULTI-CONTROL right.
#You can also change the category by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL up or down.
#You can also select the category by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL right.
#To return to the previous list, push
MULTI-CONTROL left.
3 Repeat step 2 to find a song you want
to listen to.
#To return to the previous category (one level
higher), press BACK. You can also perform this
operation by pushing MULTI-CONTROL left.
#To return to the top tier of categories, press
and hold BACK.
#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.
Displaying text information on
iPod
%Press DISP to select the desired text in-
formation.
Play time—artist name and song title—artist
name and album title—album title and song
title—song title and play time
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#If the characters recorded on the iPod are not
compatible with this unit, those characters are
not displayed.
Notes
!You can scroll the text information to the left
by pressing and holding DISP.
!When Ever Scroll is set to ON at the initial set-
ting, text information scrolls continuously in
the display. Refer to Switching the Ever Scroll
on page 28.
Introduction of advanced
operations
1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
main menu.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
FUNCTION.
Turn to change the menu option. Press to se-
lect.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
function.
REPEAT (repeat play)—SHUFFLE (shuffle)—
SHUFFLE ALL (shuffle all)—LINK SEARCH
(link search)—CONTROL (control mode)—
PAUSE (pause)—AUDIOBOOKS SPEED
(audiobook speed)—SOUND RETRIEVER
(sound retriever)
Function and operation
REPEAT,PAUSE and SOUND RETRIEVER op-
erations 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 15.
However, the repeat play
ranges you can select are dif-
ferent from that of the built-in
CD player. The repeat play
ranges of the iPod are:
!ONE –Repeat the current
song
!ALL –Repeat all songs in
the selected list
PAUSE Refer to Pausing playback on
page 15.
SOUND RETRIEVER Refer to Using Sound Retriever
on page 16.
Notes
!You can also select the function by pressing
FUNCTION on the remote control.
!To return to the previous display, press BACK.
!To return to the main menu, press and hold
BACK.
!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.
!CONTROL (control mode) function is available
only for iPod nano (second generation).
!When CONTROL is on, only CONTROL and
SOUND RETRIEVER can be operated.
Playing songs in a random
order (shuffle)
1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select SHUFFLE
in the function menu.
2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
setting mode.
3 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the de-
sired setting.
Turn to change the setting.
!SONGS –Play back songs in the selected
list in random order.
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