Pioneer GEX-P900DAB User manual

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Hide-away DAB tuner
Operation Manual
GEX-P900DAB—

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Contents
Before Using This Product ...................... 2
About This Product .......................................... 2
About This Manual ............................................ 2
Precaution .......................................................... 3
In Case of Trouble ............................................ 3
Key Finder ........................................................ 4
Operating with Different Head Units ................ 5
Basic Operation ........................................ 7
What is DAB? .................................................. 7
About the “DAB READY” Indicator ................ 8
Switching Power ON/OFF ................................ 8
Basic Operation of DAB .................................. 9
Selecting the Ensemble .................................. 10
Selecting the Service ...................................... 11
Changing the Band .......................................... 11
Changing the Display ...................................... 12
Preset Memory Function ................................ 13
Using the DAB Functions ........................ 15
Entering the Function Menu ............................ 15
Language Filter Function ................................ 15
Announcement Support Function .................... 17
Service Follow Function ................................ 20
Service Component Function .......................... 21
Dynamic Label Function ................................ 21
PTY Function .................................................. 22
Using the PGM Button .................................... 25
Troubleshooting ...................................... 27
Specifications .......................................... 28

Before Using This Product
About This Product
About This Manual
This product features a number of sophisticated functions ensuring superior reception and
operation. All are designed for the easiest possible use, but many are not self-explanatory.
This operation manual is intended to help you benefit fully from their potential and to
maximize your listening enjoyment.
We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the functions and their operation by
reading through the manual before you begin using this product. It is especially important
that you read and observe the “Precaution” on next page and in other sections.
Operate this unit with the connected Head Unit. For details concerning operation, refer to
the Head Unit’s Operation Manual.
If the Head Unit’s Operation Manual does not contain instructions concerning this unit,
refer to this Operation Manual. Instructions in this Operation Manual use the
“DEH-P945R” as an example Head Unit. When using a Head Unit other than this, refer to
“Operating with Different Head Units” on page 5.
• This product complies with the EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and CE Marking
Directive (93/68/EEC).
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Before Using This Product
Precaution
• Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and precautions.
• Always keep the volume low enough for outside sounds to be audible.
• Protect the product from moisture.
•If the battery is disconnected, the preset memory will be erased and must be reprogrammed.
In Case of Trouble
Should this product fail to operate properly, contact your dealer or nearest authorized
Pioneer Service Station.

Key Finder
Head Unit (e.g. DEH-P945R)
Remote Controller (e.g. DEH-P945R)
Steering Remote Controller:
• You can operate in the same way with the Steering Remote Controller supplied with the
Head Unit. For details, refer to the Head Unit’s Operation Manual.
Buttons 1–6
+/– button
2/3button
BAND button
FUNCTION button
TUNER/DAB button
PGM button
DISPLAY button
5/∞button
PTY button
+/– button
PTY button 2/3button
TA button 5/∞button
SOURCE/OFF button
DISPLAY button
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Before Using This Product
Operating with Different Head Units
Operate this unit (for DAB reception) with the connected Head Unit.
Instructions in this Operation Manual use the “DEH-P945R” as an example Head Unit.
When using this unit with the “DEH-P945R”, follow instructions from page 7.
Note:
• Head Unit Group 2 and 3 Head Units operate this unit as an external unit (EXT). These Head Units
can control only one external unit, which also corresponds to this unit. When one of these Head
Units is connected to this unit, do not connect any other external units.
Head Unit Group 1
When using the unit with one of these Head Units, operation is the same as with the
“DEH-P945R”, so follow instruction from page 7.
DEH-P9000R DEH-P8000R DEH-P7000R (-W)
DEH-P6000R DEX-P99R
KEH-P8800R (-W) KEH-P9700R
MEH-P9000R
AVM-P7000R
Head Unit Group 2
When using the unit with one of these Head Units, operate while referring to Head Unit
Group 2 in the Function Compatibility Charts.
DEH-P4000R-B DEH-P3000R DEH-P645R (-W)
DEH-P645RS DEH-P545R DEH-P544R
DEH-P443R DEH-P835R DEH-P735R
DEX-P88R
KEH-P7800R KEH-P6800R (-B, -W) KEH-P2830R
KEH-P2800R KEH-P28R KEH-P5730R
KEH-P5700R KEH-P4530R KEH-P4500R
KEH-P3730R KEH-P3700R KEH-P27R
KEH-P8600R (-W) KEH-P8600RS KEH-P7600R
KEH-P6600R (-W) KEH-P6600RS KEX-P66R
KEH-P4630R KEH-P4600R KEH-P3630R
KEH-P3600R KEH-P26R KEH-P16
MEH-P5000R (II)
Head Unit Group 3
When using the unit with one of these Head Units, operate while referring to Head Unit
Group 3 in the Function Compatibility Charts.
RS-K1 RS-D2
Note:
• If the RS-K1 and RS-D2 are being used in combination, then it will not be possible to use this unit.

Function Compatibility Charts
Operate using the same buttons on the Head Unit itself or the remote controller.
Head Unit Group 2
Function Button Operation Page
Switching Power ON/OFF SOURCE, SOURCE/OFF :Select 8
Basic Operation of DAB SOURCE, SOURCE/OFF, 2/3:Select 9
Entering the Function Menu FUNCTION :Select 15
Selecting the Ensemble 2/3(Hold for 0.5 seconds) :Select 10
Selecting the Service 2/3:Select 11
Changing the Band BAND, 2 3 :Select 11
Preset Memory 1–6 (Hold for 2 seconds) :Memory 13
Direct Recall 1–6 :Select 14
Sequential Recall 5/∞:Select 14
Changing the Label (FUNC1) 5/∞:Select 12
Service Component Function (FUNC2) 5/∞:Select 21
Service Follow Function (FUNC3) 5/∞:Select 20
Setting the PGM Button FUNCTION (Hold for 2 seconds) :Select 25
5/∞/2/3
Using the PGM Button PGM/DSP, PGM, Programmable :Select 26
Head Unit Group 3
Function Button Operation Page
Switching Power ON/OFF SOURCE, AUX :Select 8
Basic Operation of DAB SOURCE, AUX, 2 3 :Select 9
Selecting the Ensemble 23(Hold for 0.5 seconds) :Select 10
Selecting the Service 2 3 :Select 11
Changing the Band CHANGE/ESCAPE :Select 11
Preset Memory* Function buttons/1–6 :Memory 13
(Hold for 2 seconds)
Direct Recall Function buttons/1–6 :Select 14
Changing the Label* Function button/1 :Select 12
Service Component Function* Function button/2 :Select 21
Service Follow Function* Function button/3 :Select 20
* Using the SHIFT button, switch to the function you want to operate with Function buttons/1–6.
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What is DAB?
DAB stands for Digital Audio Broadcasting. The benefits of DAB are as follows:
• High broadcast quality (on a par with CD sound quality)
• High broadcast stability
Note:
• Test broadcasts may be performed by some broadcast stations.
Outline
DAB system service configuration is as follows.
Ensemble broadcasts multiple (or a single) Services at once, while these Services
simultaneously broadcast multiple (or a single) Service Components.
The main Service Component is called the Primary Service Component. Other Service
Components are called Secondary Service Components.
Ensemble Service Primary Service Component
Service Primary Service Component
Secondary Service Component
Secondary Service Component
7About Service Components
Service Components include Audio and Data. Data Service reception is not possible with
this unit. (In this Manual, Service refers to the regular Audio Service.)
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Basic Operation

About the “DAB READY” Indicator
There’s a “DAB READY” indicator in the Head Unit’s display. This indicates DAB
reception is possible.
Note:
• If there’s no sound even when “DAB READY” is lit, refer to “Selecting the Service” on page 11,
and switch Services. (The Service you were listening to may have ended.)
• Head Unit Group 2 and 3 units do not feature a “DAB READY” indicator.
When listening to DAB
Lights during Ensemble reception.
When listening to a non-DAB source
Lights when in an area where DAB reception is possible.
Switching Power ON/OFF
• Select DAB.
Head Unit
Press the SOURCE/OFF button, and select DAB as follows.
Built-in CD Player =Tuner =DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) =Multi-MD Player
=Multi-CD Player =AUX =...
To switch the sources OFF, hold down the SOURCE/OFF button for 1 second or more.
Remote Controller
Press the TUNER/DAB button, and select DAB as follows.
Tuner =DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) =OFF
“DAB READY”
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Basic Operation
Basic Operation of DAB
1. Select DAB.
When you first switch to DAB, Auto Seek is performed to find a DAB Ensemble.
(Auto Seek is also performed in the same way each time you switch bands.)
Once Ensemble is received, Auto Seek ends.
2. Select a desired Service.
If you cannot find a desired Service, repeat step 2 after switching to Ensemble in step 3.
3. Tune to a high or low frequency (Ensemble).
4. Turn the source OFF.
Hold for 1 second
Hold for 0.5 secondsHold for 0.5 seconds
Each press
changes the Source ...
Each press
changes the Source ...

Selecting the Ensemble
You can switch to an Ensemble offering a desired Service.
• Tune to a high or low frequency (Ensemble).
By pressing the same button, search stops and the unit switches to standby for reception of
that Ensemble frequency.
Note:
• The initial Language Filter setting is OFF. (Refer to “Language Filter Function” on page 15 for
details concerning Language Filter setting.)
Language Filter OFF
Priority is given to the first Service in a received Ensemble. After it is selected, sound of
that Service’s Primary Service Component is output.
Language Filter ON
Search for a Service Component of the set language among the received Ensemble is
performed.
7When a Service Component is found
Sound of that Service Component is output.
7When a Service Component is not found
Priority is given to the first Service. After it is selected, sound of that Service’s Primary
Service Component is output.
(Same as when the Language Filter is OFF.)
Hold for 0.5 secondsHold for 0.5 seconds
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Basic Operation
Selecting the Service
Select a desired Service from the received Ensemble.
• Select a desired Service.
Note:
• The initial Language Filter setting is OFF. (Refer to “Language Filter Function” on page 15 for
details concerning Language Filter setting.)
Language Filter OFF
Sound of the selected Service’s Primary Service Component is output.
Language Filter ON
Search for a Service Component of the set language in the selected Service is performed.
7When a Service Component is found
Sound of that Service Component is output.
7When a Service Component is not found
Sound of the selected Service’s Primary Service Component is output.
(Same as when the Language Filter is OFF.)
Changing the Band
To enable this unit to memorize more Services, frequencies are stored in three bands, 1, 2
and 3. (Frequencies (Ensemble) that can be received are the same for 1, 2 and 3.)
Note:
• When first switching to each of the bands, Auto Seek is performed for receivable Ensembles. (The
starting frequency for Auto Seek in each band differs. For this reason, when multiple frequencies
are receivable, a different frequency is automatically received in each band.)
• Switch bands.
DAB1 tDAB2 tDAB3
Each press
changes the Band ...

Changing the Display
When Ensemble is received and Service selection is possible, you can change the display
as follows:
Changing the Label
• Select a desired display.
Each press of the DISPLAY button changes the display in the following order:
PTY Label =Service Component Label =Ensemble Label =Dynamic Label
=PTY Label =...
Note:
• With a Service Component that has no Service Component Label or Dynamic Label, switching to
Service Component Label and Dynamic Label is not possible.
• With displays other than PTY Label, if you do not perform an operation within 8 seconds or press a
button other than the DISPLAY button, the display returns to PTY Label indications.
7Head Unit Group 2
• Change the Label mode (FUNC1) with the 5/∞buttons.
The mode changes as follows:
Service Label =PTY Label =Service Component Label =Ensemble Label
=Service Label =...
Note:
• Switching to Dynamic Label is not possible.
• With a Service Component that has no Service Component Label, switching to Service Component
Label is not possible.
7Head Unit Group 3
Service Label =PTY Label =Service Component Label =Ensemble Label
=Service Label =...
Note:
• Switching to Dynamic Label is not possible.
• With a Service Component that has no Service Component Label, switching to Service Component
Label is not possible.
• With displays other than Service Label, if you do not perform an operation within 8 seconds or
press a button other than the Function button/1, the display returns to Service Label indications.
Each press
changes the Display ...
Each press
changes the Display ...
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Basic Operation
Changing Display Indications
You can switch between 16 and 8 letters display of PTY Label, Service Component Label
and Ensemble Label indications.
• Switch between Service Label displays.
The display changes each time you press the button for 2 seconds or more.
Note:
• Head Unit Groups 2 and 3 Head Units do not have this function.
Preset Memory Function
Preset Memory
Preset Memory lets you store Services in memory.
Note:
• When no Ensemble is selected, a previously memorized Service is recalled.
1. Select a desired Service to store in memory.
2. Press a button from 1–6 for 2 seconds or more to store a desired Service.
(e.g. Press button 4.)
The Service is stored in the selected button.
Hold for 2 seconds
e.g. “BBC National” p“BBC Natl”
Hold for 2 secondsHold for 2 seconds

Recalling Preset Services
If the preset Service is in the Ensemble you are currently listening to, that Service is
recalled. If the preset Service is not in the current Ensemble, the correct Ensemble is first
tuned in, and then the preset Service is recalled.
Note:
• If the Service has ended when preset is performed, the unit switches to Standby for that Ensemble.
7Direct Recall
• Press a button from 1–6 to recall a Service preset in that button.
(e.g. Press button 4.)
7Sequential Recall
• Recalls Services preset in buttons 1–6 in sequence.
Note:
• The initial Language Filter setting is OFF. (Refer to “Language Filter Function” on page 15 for
details concerning Language Filter setting.)
Language Filter OFF
Sound of the recalled Service’s Primary Service Component is output.
Language Filter ON
Search for a Service Component of the set language in the recalled Service is performed.
7When a Service Component is found
Sound of that Service Component is output.
7When a Service Component is not found
Sound of the recalled Service’s Primary Service Component is output.
(Same as when the Language Filter is OFF.)
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Using the DAB Functions
Entering the Function Menu
This menu enables selection of DAB functions.
• Select the desired mode in the Function menu.
Each press of the FUNCTION button selects the mode in the following order:
Language Filter (Language) =Announcement Support (Announce S)
=Service Follow (SF) =Service Component (Primary/2)* =Dynamic Label**
* You cannot switch to this mode with a Service that has just one Service Component.
**You cannot switch to this mode with a Service Component that has no Dynamic Label.
To cancel the Function Menu, press the BAND button.
Note:
• After entering the Function menu, if you do not perform an operation within about 30 seconds, the
Function Menu is automatically canceled.
7Head Unit Group 2 (See page 6)
Changing the Label (FUNC1) =Service Component (FUNC2)
=Service Follow (FUNC3) =No Function (FUNC4) =No Function (AUTO)
Note:
• This unit does not feature FUNC4 and AUTO function capability.
Language Filter Function
When you select another Ensemble or Service, or perform PTY Search, you can set the
unit to give priority to Service Components broadcast in a desired language.
Setting for up to 6 languages is possible. If you switch the Language Filter Function ON when
you have set more than 6 Languages, the Languages least recently set are switched OFF.
(Details concerning each operation are provided in each section.)
1. Select the Language Filter mode (Language) in the Function Menu.
Each press
changes the Mode ...

2. Select the desired language.
3. Switch the selected language ON/OFF.
To cancel the Function Menu, press the BAND button.
Languages that can be set
The Languages that can be set with this unit are the 29 Languages shown below. They are
in alphabetical order for easier location. (The switching order differs from that indicated in
the display during Language Filter mode operation.)
Display Language
Arabic Arabic
Basque Basque
Breton Breton
Catalan Catalan
Czech Czech
Danish Danish
Dutch Dutch
English English
Estonian Estonian
Faroese Faroese
Finnish Finnish
French French
Frisian Frisian
Gaelic Gaelic
German German
Display Language
Greek Greek
Hung. Hungarian
Irish Irish
Italian Italian
Lappish Lappish
Lux. Luxembourgian
Norw. Norwegian
Polish Polish
Port. Portuguese
Russian Russian
Spanish Spanish
Swedish Swedish
Turkish Turkish
Welsh Welsh
“LANG”
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Using the DAB Functions
Announcement Support Function
Even when listening to non-DAB sources, the Announcement Support Function lets you
automatically listen to set Announcement Support. When the interrupting announcement
ends, play returns to the original source.
When listening to a DAB broadcast, you can switch setting for announcement interruption
ON/OFF, except for Alarm announcements. Switching between Announcements is as follows:
Announcement that is always ON:
• Alarm (Alarm)
Announcements operated by the TA button:
• Road Traffic Flash (“TP” indicator)
• Transport Flash (“TP” indicator)
Announcements operated with the Function Menu:
• Warning/Service (Warning)
• News Flash (News)
• Area Weather Flash (Weather)
• Event Announcement (Event)
• Special Event (SP. Event)
Announcements operated by the TA button
7Switching the Road Traffic Flash and Transport Flash ON/OFF
• Switch Road Traffic Flash and Transport Flash ON/OFF.
Each time you press the TA button, the announcement is switched ON/OFF.
Note:
• When the Service Component supporting Road Traffic Flash and Transport Flash is selected,
“TP” lights.
• When listening to FM, turning ON/OFF the RDS TA function will simultaneously turn ON/OFF
the DAB Road Traffic Flash and Transport Flash.
“TP”“TA”

7Canceling Road Traffic Flash and Transport Flash interruptions part way through
•To cancel a Road Traffic Flash or Transport Flash interruption and return to
the original source, press the TA button during an Announcement interruption.
Note:
• You can also switch in order between interrupting Announcements. (Refer to “Switching
Interrupting Announcements” on the next page.)
7TP Alarm Function
When the following conditions arise, the “TP” and “EON TP” indicators go out, and after
30 seconds, the TP Alarm beeps for 10 seconds, reminding you to select a Service
Component supporting Road Traffic Flash and Transport Flash.
• When Road Traffic Flash and Transport Flash interruption setting is ON.
• When the Service Follow Function is ON.
• When this unit (during DAB reception) cannot clearly receive a Service Component
supporting Road Traffic Flash and Transport Flash.
• When Head Unit RDS cannot receive a TP or EON TP station broadcast.
• When listening to a DAB broadcast, after hearing the TP Alarm, you should
re-tune to a Service that supports Road Traffic Flash and Transport Flash if
you want to continue the possibility to recieve them.
When listening to any other sources, 30 seconds after “TP” is displayed before going out,
search automatically starts for a Service Component in that area that supports Road Traffic
Flash and Transport Flash.
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Using the DAB Functions
Operating Announcements with the Function Menu
7Switch Announcements ON/OFF
1. Select the Announcement Support mode (Announce S) in the Function Menu.
2. Select the desired Announcement Support in the following order:
Warning/Service (Warning) ÔNews Flash (News) ÔArea Weather Flash (Weather)
ÔEvent Flash (Event) ÔSpecial Event (SP. Event)
• When “*” is displayed, it indicates that Announcement Support is provided by the current Service.
Note:
• With some Head Units, you can select the desired Announcement Support in the following order:
Announce (Announce) ÔNews (News) ÔArea Weather Flash (Weather)
• When “Announce” is ON, “Warning Service”, “Event Flash” and “Special Event” in Announce are
also switched ON.
3. Switch the selected Announcement Support ON/OFF.
To cancel the Function Menu, press the BAND button.
Switching Interrupting Announcements
When there are multiple Announcements in standby waiting to interrupt, and you are
listening to an Announcement, you can switch between them in order.
• Switch to the next Announcement.
Each time you press the SOURCE/OFF button, you move to the next Announcement.
When there are no more Announcements you return to the original one.
Each press changes
the Announcement ...