Pioneer KEH-P1015 User manual

Multi-CD control High power cassette player
with FM/AM tuner
Operation Manual
KEH-P1015
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Contents
Key Finder .................................................... 2
-Head Unit
Before Using This Product ...................... 3
About This Manual ............................................ 3
Precaution .......................................................... 3
Basic Operation ........................................ 4
To Listen to Music ............................................ 4
Basic Operation of Tuner .................................. 5
-Manual and Seek Tuning
-Band
-Preset Tuning
Basic Operation of Cassette Player .................. 6
-Fast Forward/Rewind
-Cassette Loading Slot
-Direction Change
-Eject
Basic Operation of Multi-CD Player ................ 7
-Track Search and Fast Forward/Reverse
-Switching the Display
-Disc Number Search
(for 6-Disc, 12-Disc types)
Tuner Operation ........................................ 8
-Local Seek Tuning
-Best Stations Memory (BSM)
Using the Cassette Player ........................ 9
-Radio Intercept
Using Multi-CD Players .......................... 10
-Repeat Play
-Pause
Audio Adjustment .................................... 11
Selecting the Equalizer Curve ........................ 11
Entering the Audio Menu ................................ 11
Audio Menu Functions .................................... 12
-Balance Adjustment (FADER)
-Equalizer Curve Adjustment (EQ)
-Loudness Adjustment (LOUD)
-Front Image Enhancer Function (FIE)
-Source Level Adjustment (SLA)
Detaching and Replacing
the Front Panel .................................. 16
Theft Protection .............................................. 16
-Detaching the Front Panel
-Replacing the Front Panel
Initial Setting ............................................ 17
Entering the Initial Setting Menu .................... 17
Initial Setting Menu Functions ........................ 18
-Setting the Time
-Changing the FM Tuning Step (FM)
-Changing the AM Tuning Step (AM)
Other Functions ........................................ 20
Displaying the Time ........................................ 20
Cassette Player and Care ...................... 21
Precaution ........................................................ 21
-About the Cassette Player
-About Cassette Tapes
Cleaning the Head .......................................... 21
Specifications .......................................... 22
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Key Finder
Head Unit
2/3buttons
SOURCE button
+/– buttons
AUDIO button Detach button
Buttons 1–6
Cassette door
EJECT button
LOCAL/BSM button
CLOCK button
LOUD button
BAND button
DISPLAY button
EQ button
1/¡buttons
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Before Using 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 this page and in other sections.
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.
• Should this product fail to operate properly, contact your dealer or nearest authorized
Pioneer Service Station.
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Basic Operation
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To Listen to Music
The following explains the initial operations required before you can listen to music.
Note:
• Loading a cassette in this product. (Refer to page 6.)
1. Select the desired source (e.g. Tuner).
Each press of the SOURCE button selects the desired source in the following order:
Tuner =Cassette player =Multi-CD player =External Unit
Note:
• External Unit refers to a Pioneer product (such as one available in the future) that, although incom-
patible as a source, enables control of basic functions by this product. Only one External Unit can
be controlled by this product.
• In the following cases, the sound source will not change:
* When a product corresponding to each source is not connected to this product.
* When no tape is set in this product.
* When no magazine is set in the Multi-CD player.
• When this product’s blue/white lead is connected to the car’s Auto-antenna relay control terminal,
the car’s Auto-antenna extends when this product’s source is switched ON. To retract the antenna,
switch the source OFF.
2. Raise or lower the volume.
3. Turn the source OFF.
Hold for 1 second
Each press changes the Source ...
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Basic Operation of Tuner
Reset the AM tuning step from 9 kHz (the factory preset step) to 10 kHz when using the
tuner in North, Central or South America. (Refer to page 19.)
Preset Tuning
• You can memorize broadcast stations in buttons
1 through 6 for easy, one-touch station recall.
Preset station recall 2 seconds or less
Broadcast station preset memory 2 seconds or more
Note:
• Up to 18 FM stations (6 each in F1 (FM1), F2 (FM2) and F3
(FM3)) and 6 AM stations can be stored in memory.
Preset Number Indicator
Band Indicator
Frequency Indicator
Manual and Seek Tuning
• You can select the tuning method by changing the length
of time you press the 2/3button.
Manual Tuning (step by step) 0.5 seconds or less
Seek Tuning 0.5 seconds or more
Note:
• If you continue pressing the button for longer than 0.5 seconds, you can skip
broadcasting stations. Seek Tuning starts as soon as you release the button.
• Stereo indicator “” lights when a stereo station is selected.
Band
F1 (FM1) =F2 (FM2)
=F3 (FM3) =AM
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Basic Operation of Cassette Player
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Fast Forward/Rewind
• To select Fast Forward, press the button for the same direction as
the direction indicator.
• To select Rewind, press the button for the opposite direction as the
direction indicator.
Note:
• To release Fast Forward/Rewind, lightly press the 1or ¡button located on the
opposite side of the one you pressed to Fast Forward or Rewind.
Direction Change
• To change the
direction, press
the 1and ¡
buttons at the
same time.
Cassette Loading Slot
Direction Indicator
Eject
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Basic Operation of Multi-CD Player
This product can control a Multi-CD player (sold separately).
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Play Time Indicator
Track Search and Fast Forward/Reverse
• You can select between Track Search or Fast
Forward/Reverse by pressing the 2/3button for
a different length of time.
Track Search 0.5 seconds or less
Fast Forward/Reverse Continue pressing
Disc Number Search (for 6-Disc, 12-Disc types)
• You can select discs directly with the 1 to 6 buttons. Just press the number
corresponding to the disc you want to listen to.
Note:
• When a 12-Disc Multi-CD Player is connected and you want to select disc 7 to 12, press the 1 to
6 buttons for 2 seconds.
Note:
• The Multi-CD player may perform a preparatory operation, such as verifying the presence of a
disc or reading disc information, when the power is turned ON or a new disc is selected for
playback. “READY” is displayed.
• If the Multi-CD player cannot operate properly, an error message such as “ERR14” is
displayed. Refer to the Multi-CD player owner’s manual.
• If there are no discs in the Multi-CD player magazine, “NODSC” is displayed.
• You can not operate the 50-Disc Type Multi-CD Player with this product.
Switching the Display
Each press of the DISPLAY button changes the display in
the following order:
Playback mode (Play Time) =Disc and Track Number
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Tuner Operation
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Local Seek Tuning
This function selects only stations with especially strong signals.
Best Stations Memory (BSM)
The BSM (Best Stations Memory) function stores stations in memory automatically.
• To cancel the process, press the LOCAL/BSM button before memorization is
complete.
• Press the LOCAL/BSM
button for 2 seconds to switch
BSM ON.
The stations with the strongest
signals will be stored under buttons
1–6 and in order of their signal
strength.
“LOC”
• Switch the Local ON/OFF
with the LOCAL/BSM button.
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Using the Cassette Player
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Radio Intercept
This function allows you to listen to the radio during tape fast-forwarding/rewinding.
“RI”
• Switch the Radio Intercept
ON/OFF with the button 6.
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Using Multi-CD Players
Repeat Play
There are three repeat play ranges: One-track Repeat, Disc Repeat and Multi-CD player
Repeat. Default repeat play range is Multi-CD player Repeat.
Play range Display
Multi-CD player Repeat MCD
One-track Repeat TRK
Disc Repeat DISC
Note:
• If you select other discs during the repeat play, the repeat play range changes to Multi-CD player
Repeat.
• If you perform Track Search or Fast Forward/Reverse during One-track Repeat, the repeat play
range changes to Disc Repeat.
Pause
Pause pauses the currently playing track.
• Switch the Pause play
ON/OFF with the
LOCAL/BSM button.
• Select the desired repeat play
range pressing the
LOCAL/BSM button for
2 seconds.
Multi-CD player Repeat =One-
track Repeat =Disc Repeat
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Audio Adjustment
Selecting the Equalizer Curve
You can switch between Equalizer curves.
• Press the EQ button to select the desired Equalizer curve.
PWRFL (powerful) =NTRL (natural) =VOCAL (vocal)
=(custom) =NOTHING (flat) =S.BASS (super bass)
Note:
• “ (custom)” stores an equalizer curve you have made adjustments to. (Refer to “Equalizer
Curve Adjustment” on page 13.)
Entering the Audio Menu
With this Menu, you can adjust the sound quality.
Note:
• After entering the Audio Menu, if you do not perform an operation within about 30 seconds, the
Audio Menu is automatically canceled.
1. Select the desired mode in the Audio Menu.
2. Operate a mode.
3. Cancel the Audio Menu.
Each press changes the Mode ...
Equalizer curve
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Audio Menu Functions
The Audio Menu features the following functions.
Balance Adjustment (FADER)
This function allows you to select a Fader/Balance setting that provides ideal listening
conditions in all occupied seats.
1. Press the AUDIO button and select the Fader/Balance mode (FADER) in the
Audio Menu.
Note:
• “0” is the proper setting when 2 speakers are in use.
3. Adjust left/right speaker bal-
ance with the 2/3buttons.
“BAL:L9” – “BAL:R9” is displayed
as it moves from left to right.
2. Adjust front/rear speaker bal-
ance with the +/– buttons.
“F15” – “R15” is displayed as it
moves from front to rear.
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Equalizer Curve Adjustment (EQ)
You can adjust the currently selected equalizer curve settings as desired. Adjusted
equalizer curve settings are memorized in “ (custom)”.
1. Press the AUDIO button and select the Equalizer mode (EQ) in the Audio
Menu.
Note:
• If you make adjustments when a curve other than “custom” is selected, the newly adjusted curve
will replace the previous adjusted curve. Then a new curve with “ ” appears on the display
while selecting the equalizer curve. (Refer to page 11.)
Loudness Adjustment (LOUD)
The Loudness function compensates for deficiencies in the low and high sound ranges at
low volume. You can select a desired Loudness level.
1. Press the AUDIO button and select the Loudness mode (LOUD) in the Audio
Menu.
Note:
• You can also switch the Loudness function ON/OFF with the LOUD button.
3. Select the desired level with
the 2/3buttons.
LOW (low) += MID (mid)
+= HI (high)
LOUD”“
2. Switch the Loudness function
ON/OFF with the +/– buttons.
”“
3. Boost or attenuate the selected
band with the +/– buttons.
The display shows “+6” – “–6”.
2. Select the band you want to
adjust with the 2/3buttons.
L (low) += M (mid) += H (high)
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Front Image Enhancer Function (FIE)
The F.I.E. (Front Image Enhancer) function is a simple method of enhancing front imaging
by cutting mid- and high-range frequency output from the rear speakers, limiting their out-
put to low-range frequencies. You can select the frequency you want to cut.
1. Press the AUDIO button and select the F.I.E. mode (FIE) in the Audio
Menu.
Note:
• After switching the F.I.E. function ON, select the Fader/Balance mode in the Audio Menu, and
adjust front and rear speaker volume levels until they are balanced.
• Switch the F.I.E. function OFF when using a 2-speaker system.
3. Select the desired frequency
with the 2/3buttons.
100 += 160 += 250 (Hz)
“FIE”
2. Switch the F.I.E. function
ON/OFF with the +/– buttons.
Precaution:
• When the F.I.E. function is deactivated, the rear speakers output sound of all frequencies, not
just bass sounds. Reduce the volume before disengaging F.I.E. to prevent a sudden increase in
volume.
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Source Level Adjustment (SLA)
The SLA (Source Level Adjustment) function prevents radical leaps in volume level when
switching between sources. Settings are based on the FM volume level, which remains
unchanged.
1. Compare the FM volume with the volume of the other source
(e.g. Cassette player).
2. Press the AUDIO button and select the SLA mode (SLA) in the Audio Menu.
Note:
• Since the FM volume is the control, SLA is not possible in the FM modes.
• The AM volume level, which is different from the FM base setting volume level, can be adjusted
similar to sources other than tuner.
3. Increase or decrease the level
with the +/– buttons.
The display shows “+4” – “–4”.
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Detaching and Replacing the Front Panel
Theft Protection
The front panel of the head unit is detachable to discourage theft.
Detaching the Front Panel
Replacing the Front Panel
Precaution:
• Never use force or grip the display tightly when removing or replacing the front panel.
• Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive shocks.
• Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and high temperatures.
• Replace the front panel by
clipping it into place.
2. To remove the front panel,
pull its right-hand side
toward you.
Take care not to grip it tightly or
drop it.
1. Eject the front panel.
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Initial Setting
Entering the Initial Setting Menu
With this menu, you can perform initial settings for this product.
1. Switch the source OFF.
2. Enter the Initial Setting Menu.
3. Select a desired mode.
4. Operate a mode.
5. Cancel the Initial Setting Menu.
Note:
• Holding down the AUDIO button for 2 seconds also cancels the Initial Setting Menu.
Each press changes the Mode ...
Hold for 2 seconds
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Initial Setting Menu Functions
The Initial Setting Menu features the following functions.
Setting the Time
This is the mode for setting the time on this product’s clock display. (Refer to page 20 for
details concerning the clock display.)
1. Press the AUDIO button and select the Time setting mode in the Initial
Setting Menu.
As soon as you switch to “Minute”, the seconds start counting from 00.
Changing the FM Tuning Step (FM)
The tuning step employed by Seek Tuning in the FM mode can be switched between
100 kHz (preset at the factory) and 50 kHz.
1. Press the AUDIO button and select the FM Tuning Step mode (FM) in the
Initial Setting Menu.
Note:
• If Seek Tuning is performed in 50 kHz steps, stations may be tuned in imprecisely.
Tune in the stations with Manual Tuning or use Seek Tuning again.
2. Select the desired tuning step
with the 2/3buttons.
3. Set as desired with the +/–
buttons.
2. Select “Hour” or “Minute”
with the 2/3buttons.
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Changing the AM Tuning Step (AM)
The tuning step employed in the tuner’s AM band can be switched between 9 kHz and
10 kHz per step. Reset the tuning step from 9 kHz (the factory preset step) to 10 kHz when
using the tuner in North, Central or South America.
Specifications Initial Setting New Setting
Tuning Steps 9 kHz 10 kHz
Frequency range 531 – 1,602 kHz 530 – 1,640 kHz
1. Press the AUDIO button and select the AM Tuning Step mode (AM) in the
Initial Setting Menu.
2. Select the desired tuning step
with the 2/3buttons.
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