Pioneer DEH-P9400MP User manual

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Features..............................................................
5
Aboutthis product
..............................................5
Aboutthis manual
..............................................5
Important ..........................................................
5
Precaution
..........................................................
5
After-salesservicefor Pioneerproducts............6
AboutWMA........................................................
6
SwitchingtheDSPsetting
mode........................ 7
AbouttheXMREADY[mark
................................
7
Resettingthemicroprocessor
............................7
Aboutthedemomodes......................................
8
Aboutbasicdisplays..........................................
8
Remotecontrollerandcare................................
9
Usingthesteeringremotecontroller................
IO
Detachingandreplacingthefrontpanel ..........
11
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Turningasourceonoroff ................................
12
SOFTKEYoperation ........................................12
Keyguidanceindicator ....................................
14
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layandindicators.......................................
Basicoperation
..................................................
15
Storingandrecalling
broadcaststations
...........
.I5
Tunerfunctionmenu
..........................................
16
Storingthestrongeslbroadcaststations..
.........
.I6
Selectingstationsfromthepresetchannel
list .............................................................(16
Tuninginstrongsignals
....................................16
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Displayandindicators
......................................
17
Basicoperation................................................17
Switchingandscrollingthetitle ......................
18
Built-inCDplayerfunctionmenu
......................18
Repeatingplay..................................................
18
Playingtracksin randomorder ........................19
ScanningtracksofaCD ..................................
19
Selectingtracksfromthetracktitlelist ............
‘19
PausingCDplayback
........................................
20
Enteringdisctitles ............................................20
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Displayandindicators
......................................
21
Basicoperation................................................ 21
Switchingandscrollingthetitle ......................22
MP3~MA functionmenu................................23
Repeatingplay.................................................. 23
Playingtracksin randomorder ........................23
Scanningfoldersandtracks ............................24
PausingMP3/WMAplayback ..........................24
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icators ......................................
50-discmulti-CDplayer
....................................
25
Basicoperation................................................ 25
Selectingadiscdirectly
....................................
25
Switchingandscrollingthetitle ......................26
Multi-CDplayerfunctionmenu ........................26
Repeatingplay.................................................. 26
Playingtracksin randomorder ........................27
ScanningCDsandtracks ................................27
Selectingtracksfromthetracktitle list ............27
Selectingdiscsfromthedisctitlelist ..............28
PausingCDplayback
........................................
28
Enteringdisctitles ............................................ 28
Usingcompressionanddynamicbass
emphasis.................................................. 29
UsingITSmemory .......................................... 29
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Displayandindicators
......................................31
Basicoperation................................................ 31
Storingandrecallingservices..........................32
Changingband ................................................ 32
Switchingthedisplay ......................................32
Switchingtheroadtrafficflashandtransport
flashonor off ............................................ 32
Dynamiclabelfunction .................................... 33
DABtunerfunctionmenu ................................33
Settingtheannouncementsupport
interruption .............................................. 34
Selectingservicesfromthepreset
servicelist ................................................ 34
Selectingservicesfromtheavailable
servicelist ................................................ 34
SearchingtheavailablePTY ............................34

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ayandindicators
......................................
Basicoperation................................................ 35
Storingandrecallingchannels ........................35
Changingband ................................................ 36
Switcliingthedisplay ......................................36
XMtunerfunctionmenu .................................. 36
Switchingthechannelinthechannel
category....................................................36
DisplayingtheIDcode(RADIOID) ..................36
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andindicators......................................
Basicoperation................................................37
Storingandrecallingbroadcaststations..........37
Changingband ................................................38
TVtunerfunctionmenu
....................................
38
Selectingchannelsfromthepreset
channellist ................................................ 38
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Operationrnodes..............................................39
3,waynetworkmode........................................39
Standardmode ................................................ 39
Extrafunctions ................................................40
Audiomenu......................................................40
Usingpositionselector ....................................40
Usingtimealignment ......................................41
Usingbalanceadjustment................................41
Adjuslingtimealignment..................................41
Aboutthenetworkfunction ..............................42
Usingsubwooferoutput .................................. 45
Usingthehighpassfilter..................................45
Usingtheauto-equalizer..................................46
Recallingequalizercurves................................46
Adjustingequalizercurves
................................
46
Adjusting.I3-bandgraphicequalizer
................
47
UsingoctaverandBBEsound..........................47
Usingloudness................................................48
Usingsoundfieldcontrol,octaverand
BBEsound ................................................ 48
Usingautomaticsoundlevelizer......................49
Adjustingsourcelevels....................................49
Switchingthedigitalattenuator........................49
Creatingtheauto-equalizercurve ....................50
mgsmenu ........................................
Usingreversemode ........................................52
Usingthefeaturedemo....................................52
Switchingtheauxiliarysetting..........................52
Switchingthetelephonemuting/attenuation
setting ......................................................53
Settingthewarningtone ..................................53
Settingtheautomaticopeningfunction............53
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Displayingandsettingtheclock ......................54
Changingthedisplayform ..............................55
Adjustingthebrightness..................................55
Switchingthedimmersetting ..........................55
Selectingthewallpaperpattern ......................55
Settingtheentertainmentdisplay ....................55
UsingtheAUXsource...................................... 57
Usingthetelephonemuting/attenuation..........57
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CDplayerandcare ..........................................58
MP3andWMAfiles ..........................................59
Understandingbuilt-inCDplayererror
messages..................................................61
Understandingauto-equalizingerror
messages..................................................61
Terms ..............................................................62
Specifications..................................................63
DSPadjustmentvaluerecordsheet..................64

Selecting fine audio equipment such asthe unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of yam
musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how YOLIcan maximize the fun andexcitement you]
equipment olfers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer
Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safelevel.
One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion-and.
most importantly, without affecting YOLK sensitive hearing.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of
sound. So what sounds“normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against
this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.
To @S~~~~~§~a safelevel:
e Startyour volume control at 2low setting.
CJSlowly increasethe sound until you can hear it comfortably andclearly, and without distor-
tion.
Taking aminute to do this now will help to preventhearingdamageor loss in thefuture. After all,
Used wisely, your new sound uipment will provide a lil’etime of fun and enjoyment. Since
hearing damagefrom loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the
Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid pro-
exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.
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30 Quiet library, soft whispers
40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroomaway from traffic
SO Light traffic, normal conversation,quiet office
60 Air conditioner at20 feet, sewing machine
70 Vacuum cleaner,hair dryer, noisy restmrant
80 sals.alarmclock at two feet‘
90 Subway,motorcycle, truck traKic, lawn mower
100 Garbagetruck, chain saw,pneumaticdrill
120 Rock baudconcertin front of speakers,thundercl;lp
140 Gunshotblast.jet plane
180 Rocket launchingpad

VOLUiVlE
EJECTbutton
RESETbutton
I buttons
SOURCEbutton Multi-function buttons BANDbutton
BACKbutton NEXTbutton
A steering remote controller that enables remote operation of the head unit is supplied. Operation is
the same as when using buttons on the head unit.
ATT button
This lets you quickly
lower volume level (by
about 90%). Press
once more to return to
the original volume
EMNUbullanEMNUbullan -
a/v lluttollsa/v lluttolls -
FUNCTIONbutton --- +Q@+FUNCTIONbutton ---
level.level.
SOURCEbutton
AUDIObutton
VOLUME --
Raiseor
lower the
volume.

ible to play back music stored on
CD/CD-R/CD-RW formats.
It is possible to play back ~P3/W~A files
recorded on CD-ROiViICD-R/CD-RW discs
(recordings complying with 1809660 Level
l/Level 2 standards). (See page 62.)
The tuner frequencies on this product are allo-
cated for use in North America. Use in other
areas may result in improper reception.
nit in Standard mode when a
speaker system for 3-way network mode is
connected to this unit. This may cause dam-
age to the speakers.
This product features a number of sophisticated
functions ensuring superior reception and oper-
ation. All are designed for the easiest possible
use, but many are not self-explanatory. This
operation manual is intended to help you bene-
fit fully from their 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 use this
product. It is especially important that you read
and observe the “Precaution” on this page and
in other sections.
This manual explains head unit operation. You
can perform the same operations with the steer-
ing remote controller.
The serial number of this device is located on
the bottom of this product. For your own securi-
ty and convenience, be sure to record this num-
ber on the enclosed warranty card.
-
0 Keep this manual handy as a reference for
operating procedures and precautions.
* Always keep the volume low enough for out-
side sounds to be audible.
* Protect the product from moisture.
* If the battery is disconnected, the preset
memory will be erased and must be repro-
grammed.

Please contact the dealer or distributor from
where you purchased the product for its after-
sales service (including warranty conditions) or
any other information. In case the necessary
information is not available, please contact the
companies listed below:
Please do not ship your product to the compa-
nies at the addresses listed below for repair
without advance contact.
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT UIVISIOI\I
P.O. Box 1760
Long Beach, CA 90001-l 760
600-421-I 404
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEPARTMENT
300 Allstate Parkway
Markham, Ontario L3R OP2
(905) 4794411
I-877-283-5901
For warranty information please see the Limited
Warranty sheet included with your product.
The Windows MediaTM logo printed on the box
indicates that this product can playback the
WMA data.
WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and
refers to an audio compression technology that
is developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA
data can be encoded by using Windows Media
Player version 7, 7.1 or Windows Media Player
for Windows XP.
Microsoft, Windows Nledia, and the Windows
logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks
of fviicrosoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
Mote:
e Dependingon the application which has performed
the encoding of the WMA files, the operation may
not be normal.
a Dependingon the application which has performed
the encoding of the WMA files, the display of the
album nameand other character information may
not he normal.

This product 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).
0 After switching, reset the microprocessor.
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READY
The “XM READY” mark printed on the front
panel of this product indicates that the Pioneer
Xfvl tuner (sold separately) can be controlled
using this product.
Please inquire of your dealer or nearest autho-
rized Pioneer service station regarding the XM
tuner that can be connected to this product.
For operation of the XM tuner, refer to the XM
tuner owner’s manual.
0 TheXM Satellite Radio is developing a new bandof
radio in the U.S.A.
Thesystem will usedirect satellite-to-receiver
broadcasting technology to provide listeners in their
cars and at home with crystal-clear sound seam-
lessly from coast to coast. XM will createand pack-
age up to 100 channels of digital-quality music,
news. sports, talk and children’s programming.
0 TheXM nameand relatedlogos are trademarks of
XM Satellite Radio Inc.
The microprocessor must be reset under the
following conditions:
When using this product for the first time after
installation.
When the machine fails to operate properly.
When strange (incorrect) messages appear on
the display.

This product features two demonstration
modes. Otne is the reverse mode and the other
is the feature demo mode.
If you do not carry out an operation within about
30 seconds. screen indicalions will start to
reverse, and then continue reversing every 10
seconds. Pressing the button 5 when power to
this product is switched off while the ignition
switch is se’cto ACC or ON cancels the reverse
mode. Press the button 5 again to start the
reverse mode.
The feature demo automatically starts when
power to this product is switched off while the
ignition switch is set to ACC or ON. Pressing
the button 6 during feature demo operation can-
cels the feature demo mode. Press the button 6
again to start the feature demo mode.
Remember that if the feature demo continues
operating when the car engine is switched OFF,
it may drain battery power.
0 The red lead(KC) of this product sl~ouldbe con-
nectedto aterminal coupled with ignition switch ON
or OFFoperations. If this is ijot done, the vehicle
battery [nay bedrained.
QWhen the source is off, you can checkthe location
of “5” and “F;’ by turning on the feature demo.
This product is equipped with two forms of
basic display. You can select the desired dis-
play.
- Fordetails, refer to “Changing the display form” on
page55.

0 Keep the lithium battery oul of the reach of
children. Should Ihe battery be swallowed,
immediately consult a doctor.
* 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.
0 When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or
environmental public institution’s rules that
apply in your country/area.
0 Always check carefully that you are loading
the battery with its (+) and (-) poles facing in
the proper directions.
e Replacethe battery with a CR2032lithium battery.
e Replace thebattery in the unit using a non lnetallic
tapered instrument.