Pioneer DEH-P8450MP User manual

Multi-CD control High power CD/MP3/WMA player
with FM/AM tuner
Reproductor de CD/MP3/WMA de alta potencia con
control de múltiples CD con sintonizador FM/AM
Operation Manual
DEH-P8450MP
Manual de Operación
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Before You Start
About this manual 5
Precautions 5
What’s what 6
• Front panel (close) 6
• Front panel (open) 7
Steering remote control 8
Protecting your unit from theft 9
• Removing the front panel 9
• Attaching the front panel 9
Remote control and care 10
• Installing the lithium battery 10
• Replacing the lithium battery 10
About the demo mode 11
• Reverse mode 11
• Feature DEMO 11
• Motion DEMO 11
Display indication 12
• LCD display 12
• OEL display 12
Resetting the microprocessor 12
Features 13
• CD playback 13
• MP3 file playback 13
• WMA file playback 13
About WMA 13
Power ON/OFF
Turning the unit on 14
Selecting a source 14
Turning the unit off 14
Tuner
Listening to the radio 15
Introduction of advanced tuner
operation 16
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 16
Tuning in strong signals 17
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 17
Built-in CD Player
Playing a CD 18
Introduction of advanced built-in CD player
operation 19
Repeating play 19
Playing tracks in a random order 20
Scanning tracks of a CD 20
Pausing CD playback 20
Using disc title functions 21
• Entering disc titles 21
• Displaying disc titles 22
Using CD TEXT functions 22
• Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs 22
• Scrolling titles in the display 22
MP3/WMA Player
Playing a MP3/WMA 23
Introduction of advanced built-CD player
(MP3/WMA) operation 25
Repeating play 25
Playing tracks in a random order 26
Scanning folders and tracks 26
Pausing MP3/WMA playback 27
Displaying titles on MP3/WMA 27
Scrolling titles in the display 27
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to oper-
ate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them
away in a safe place for future reference.
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Multi-CD Player
Playing a CD 28
50-disc multi-CD player 28
Introduction of advanced multi-CD player
operation 29
Repeating play 29
Playing tracks in a random order 30
Scanning CDs and tracks 30
Pausing CD playback 30
Using ITS playlists 31
• Creating a playlist with ITS
programming 31
• Playback from your ITS playlist 31
• Erasing a track from your ITS
playlist 32
• Erasing a CD from your ITS playlist 32
Using disc title functions 32
• Entering disc titles 32
• Displaying disc titles 33
• Selecting discs from the disc
title list 34
Using CD TEXT functions 34
• Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs 34
• Scrolling titles in the display 34
Using compression and bass emphasis 35
Audio Adjustments
Introduction of audio adjustments 36
Setting the sound focus equalizer 37
Using balance adjustment 37
Using the equalizer 37
• Recalling equalizer curves 38
• Adjusting equalizer curves 38
• Fine adjusting equalizer curve 39
Adjusting bass 39
Adjusting treble 39
Adjusting loudness 40
Using subwoofer output 40
• Adjusting subwoofer settings 40
Using no fading output 41
• Adjusting non fading output level 41
Using the high pass filter 41
Adjusting source levels 42
Using automatic sound levelizer 42
Initial Settings
Adjusting initial settings 43
Setting the time 43
Setting the FM tuning step 43
Setting the AM tuning step 44
Setting the warning tone 44
Switching the flap auto open 44
Switching the auxiliary setting 45
Switching the dimmer setting 45
Selecting the brightness 45
Setting the rear output and
subwoofer controller 45
Switching the Telephone
Muting/Attenuation 46
Switching the motion screen 46
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Other Functions
Setting the time display on or off 47
Using different entertainment displays 47
Using the AUX source 47
• Selecting AUX as the source 47
• Setting the AUX title 48
Using the telephone muting/attenuation 48
Additional Information
CD player and care 49
CD-R/CD-RW discs 49
Understanding built-in CD player error
messages 50
About folders and MP3 files 50
MP3 files 51
About folders and WMA files 52
WMA files 52
Terms 53
Specifications 55
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Before You Start
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About this manual
This unit features a number of sophisticated
functions ensuring superior reception and oper-
ation. All the functions have been designed for
the easiest possible use, but many are not self-
explanatory. This operation manual will help you
benefit fully from this product’s potential and to
maximize your listening enjoyment.
We recommend that you familiarize yourself
with the functions and their operation by read-
ing through the manual before you begin using
this unit. It is especially important that you read
and observe precautions on this page and in
other sections.
This manual explains head unit operation. You
can perform the same operations with the steer-
ing remote control.
Precautions
• Keep this manual handy as a reference for
operating procedures and precautions.
• Always keep the volume low enough so you
can hear sounds outside of the car.
• Protect this product from moisture.
• If the battery is disconnected or discharged,
the preset memory will be erased and must be
reprogrammed.
• Should this product fail to operate properly,
contact your dealer or nearest authorized
Pioneer Service Station.
CAUTION: USE OF CONTROL OR
ADJUSTMENT OR PER-
FORMANCE OF PROCE-
DURES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED
HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
CAUTION: THE USE OF OPTICAL
INSTRUMENTS WITH
THIS PRODUCT WILL
INCREASE EYE HAZARD.
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What’s what
Front panel (close)
1EJECT button
Press to eject a CD from your built-in CD
player.
2EQ button
Press to select various equalizer curves.
Press and hold for about two seconds to
select a natural sound with presence.
3SOURCE button
This unit is switched on by selecting a
source. Press to cycle through all of the
available sources.
4PAUSE button
Press once to pause play.
5CLOCK button
Press to switch clock display on or off.
6OPEN button
Press to open the front panel. When you
want to operate buttons inside the front
panel, press OPEN to open the front panel.
75/∞/2/3buttons
Press to do manual seek tuning, fast for-
ward, reverse and track search controls. Also
used for controlling functions.
8BAND button
Press to select among three FM and one AM
band and cancel the control mode of func-
tions.
9RESET button
You can reset this product. For more details,
see Resetting the microprocessor on page 12.
01–6 (PRESET TUNING) buttons
Press for preset tuning and disc number
search when using a multi-CD player.
-VOLUME
Rotate to increase or decrease the volume.
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Front panel (open)
• These buttons listed below can be operated
only when the front panel opened.
=ENTERTAINMENT button
Press to change to the entertainment dis-
play.
~AUDIO button
Press to select various sound quality con-
trols.
!FUNCTION button
Press to select functions.
@DISPLAY button
Press to select different displays.
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Steering remote control
A steering remote control that enables remote
operation of the head unit is supplied. See the
explanation of the head unit about the operation
of each button with the exception of ATT, which
is explained below.
#ATT button
Press to quickly lower the volume level, by
about 90%. Press once more to return to the
original volume level.
$VOLUME button
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
Notes
• If you press FUNCTION or AUDIO on the steer-
ing remote control while front panel of the
head unit has been closed, the front panel
automatically opens.
• If you press FUNCTION on the remote control
while pressing BAND on it, the remote control
will not function properly. To cancel this set-
ting, press AUDIO on the remote control while
pressing BAND on it to return to the previous
setting.
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Protecting your unit from theft
The front panel can be detached from the head
unit and stored in the protective case provided
to discourage theft.
• If the front panel is not detached from the
head unit within five seconds of turning off
the ignition, a warning tone will sound.
• You can turn off the warning tone. See
Switching the warning tone on page 44.
Important
• Never use force or grip the display and the
buttons tightly when removing or attaching.
• Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive
shocks.
• Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and
high temperatures.
Removing the front panel
1 Press OPEN to open the front panel.
CAUTION
• A few seconds after turning the ignition
switch to ON/OFF, the front panel automati-
cally moves. When this happens, your fingers
may become jammed in the panel, so keep
your hands away from it.
• You can cancel the automatic move of the
front panel. See Switching the flap auto open
on page 44.
2 Slide and remove the front panel toward
you.
Take care not to grip it tightly or drop it.
Notes
• When removing the front panel, be sure to
hold the corrugated release button on the rear
of the front panel while pulling.
• When removing the front panel while ACC is
on, be sure not to press any buttons other
than the release button. Otherwise, those
functions will be carried out.
3 Put the front panel into the protective case
provided for safe keeping.
Attaching the front panel
1 Make sure the inner cover is closed.
2 Replace the front panel by clipping it into
place.
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Remote control and care
Installing the lithium battery
• Remove the cover on the back of the steering
remote control and insert the battery with the
(+) and (–)poles pointing in the proper direc-
tion.
Replacing the lithium battery
• Remove the lithium battery.
Precautions
• Replace the battery with a CR2032 lithium
battery.
• Replace the battery in the unit using a non
metallic tapered instrument.
WARNING
• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of
children. Should the battery be swallowed,
immediately consult a doctor.
CAUTION
• Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or dis-
pose of the battery in a fire.
• Use a CR2032 (3 V) lithium battery only. Never
use other types of battery with this unit.
• Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.
• Do not store the lithium battery with metallic
materials.
• When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or
environmental public institution’s rules that
apply in your country/area.
• Always check carefully that you are loading
the battery with its (+) and (–)poles facing in
the proper directions.