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 ...