Pioneer KEH-P8900R User manual

Multi-CD/MD/DAB control High power
Cassette player with RDS tuner
Reproductor de Cassette de alta potencia con control
de múltiples CD/MD/DAB con sintonizador RDS
Operation Manual
KEH-P8900R
KEH-P8900R-W
Manual de Operación
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Contents
Key Finder .................................................... 3
-Head Unit
-Steering Remote Controller
Before Using This Product ...................... 5
About This Product .......................................... 5
About This Manual ............................................ 5
Resetting the Microprocessor ............................ 5
About the Demo Mode ...................................... 6
-Reverse Demo
-Feature Demo
When using the DAB
(Digital Audio Broadcasting) Tuner .......... 7
-About This Product’s Indications
-Operation
Precaution ........................................................ 10
In Case of Trouble .......................................... 10
Remote Controller and Care .................. 11
Using the Steering Remote Controller ............ 11
-
Changing the DSP/MAIN UNIT
Switch Setting
-Battery
Basic Operation ...................................... 13
To Listen to Music .......................................... 13
Basic Operation of Tuner ................................ 14
-Manual and Seek Tuning
-Preset Tuning
-Band
Basic Operation of Cassette Player ................ 15
-Eject
-Elapsed Play Time Indicator
-Fast Forward/Rewind and Music Search
-Cassette Loading Slot
-Open
Basic Operation of Multi-CD Player .............. 17
-Switching the Display
-Track Search and Fast Forward/Reverse
-Disc Search
-Switching the Display (When playing a CD
TEXT disc on a CD TEXT compatible
Multi-CD player)
-Disc Number Search
(for 6-Disc, 12-Disc types)
-Disc Number Rough Search
(for 50-Disc type only)
Corresponding Display Indications and
Buttons ...................................................... 19
Entering the Function Menu ............................ 19
Function Menu Functions ................................ 20
Entering the Detailed Setting Menu ................ 22
Detailed Setting Menu Functions .................... 23
Tuner Operation ...................................... 24
-Local Seek Tuning (LOCAL)
-Best Stations Memory
(Best Stations Memory)
Using the RDS Functions ........................ 25
What is RDS? .................................................. 25
Program Service Name Display ...................... 25
AF Function (AlternativeFrequency) .............. 26
-Activating/Deactivating the AF Function
PI Seek Function ............................................ 27
-PI Seek
-Auto PI Seek (for preset station)
Regional Function (Regional) ........................ 27
-Activating the Regional Function
Traffic Announcement Standby Function
(Traffic Announcement) .......................... 28
-Activating/Deactivating the TA Function
-Canceling Traffic Announcements
-Adjusting the TA Volume
-TP Alarm Function
PTY Function .................................................. 30
-Searching the PTY
-News Program Interruption Setting (News)
-PTY Alarm
-Canceling Announcements
-PTY List
Using the Cassette Player ...................... 34
-Repeat Play (Repeat)
-Scan Play (Scan Play)
-Blank Skip (Blank Skip)
-Radio Intercept and CD Intercept (Intercept)
-Dolby B NR (Dolby B NR)
Using Multi-CD Players .......................... 36
-Repeat Play (Play Mode)
-Random Play (RandomPlay)
-Scan Play (Scan Play)
-Pause (Pause)
Compression and DBE (Compression) ............ 38
-Comp./DBE ON/OFF Switching
ITS (Instant Track Selection) .......................... 39
-ITS Programming (ITS Memory)
-ITS Play (ITS Play)
-Erase a Track Program
-Erase a Disc Program
Disc Title ........................................................ 41
-Disc Title Input (Title Input ABC)
-Selecting Discs by Disc Title List
(Disc List)
-Selecting Tracks by Track Title List
(Track List)

Audio Adjustment .................................... 43
Selecting the Equalizer Curve ........................ 43
Entering the Audio Menu ................................ 43
Audio Menu Functions .................................... 44
-Balance Adjustment (FAD/BAL)
-Equalizer Curve Adjustment (EqualizEr)
-Equalizer Curve Fine Adjustment
(EqualizEr)
-Loudness Adjustment (LoudnEss)
-Subwoofer Output (Sub W-1)
-Subwoofer Setting Adjustment (Sub W-2)
-Non-Fading Output (Non FadE-1)
-Non-Fading Output Level Adjustment
(Non FadE-2)
-High Pass Filter (High Pass)
-Front Image Enhancer Function (FIE)
-Source Level Adjustment (SLA) Function
Detaching and Replacing
the Front Panel .................................. 51
Theft Protection .............................................. 51
-Detaching the Front Panel
-Replacing the Front Panel
-Warning Tone
Initial Setting ............................................ 53
Entering the Initial Setting Menu .................... 53
Initial Setting Menu Functions ........................ 54
-Changing the FM Tuning Step
(FM tuning step)
-Setting the DAB Priority Function
(DAB Priority)
-Switching the Auto PI Seek (Auto PI Seek)
-Setting the Warning Tone (Warning Tone)
-Switching the AUX Mode (AUX)
-Switching the Rear Speaker Output
(Rear Speaker Out)
-Setting the Subwoofer Control
(Sub woofer control)
-Setting the Dimmer (Dimmer)
-Selecting the Illumination Color
(Illumination Color)
-Selecting the Wall Paper (Wall Paper)
-Selecting the Brightness (Brightness)
RFP Alert Function .................................. 58
Activating the RFP Alert Feature .................... 58
Setting Entry Delay Time ................................ 58
Activating Internal Speaker ON/OFF ............ 59
-Speaker Volume Output Adjustment
Selecting Door Switching Systems ................ 60
-Door System Confirmation
Operation of “RFP Alert” ................................ 61
Arming Alert .................................................. 61
Disarming Alert .............................................. 61
Entry Detection .............................................. 62
Other Functions ........................................ 63
Switching the Entertainment Display .............. 63
Using the PGM Button (Program Function) .... 64
-Setting the PGM Button
-Using the PGM Button
Using the AUX Source .................................... 66
-Selecting the AUX Source
-AUX Title Input
Cellular Telephone Muting .............................. 66
Cassette Player and Care ...................... 67
Precaution ........................................................ 67
-About the Cassette Player
-About Cassette Tapes
Cleaning the Head .......................................... 67
Specifications .......................................... 68
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Key Finder
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Head Unit
5/∞/2/3buttons
SOURCE/OFF button
+/– button
AUDIO button
PTY button
Buttons 1–6
TA button
PGM button
FUNCTION button
EQ selector
DISPLAY button
EJECT button
BAND button
RESET button
ENTERTAINMENT button

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Steering Remote Controller
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.
+/– button
Raise or
lower the
volume.
AUDIO button
2/3buttons
BAND button
FUNCTION button
SOURCE/OFF button
ATT button
This lets you quickly
lower volume level
(by about 90%). Press
once more to return to
the original volume
level.
5/∞buttons

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Before Using This Product
About This Product
The tuner frequencies on this product are allocated for use in Western Europe, Asia, the
Middle East, Africa and Oceania. Use in other areas may result in improper reception. The
RDS function operates only in areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS signals.
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 page 10 and in other sections.
This manual explains head unit operation. You can perform the same operations with the
steering remote controller. The steering remote controller offers the convenience of ATT, a
function not provided on the head unit.
Resetting the Microprocessor
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.
• To reset the microprocessor, press the RESET button on the head unit with a
pen tip or other pointed instrument.
• This product complies with the EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and CE Marking
Directive (93/68/EEC).

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About the Demo Mode
This product features two demonstration modes. One is the Reverse Demo mode, the other
is the Feature Demo mode.
Reverse Demo
If you do not perform an operation within about 30 seconds, screen indications start to
reverse, and then continue reversing every 10 seconds. Pressing button 5 when power to
this product is switched OFF while the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON cancels the
Reverse Demo mode. Pressing button 5 again to start the Reverse Mode.
Feature Demo
The Feature Demo automatically starts when power to this product is switched OFF while
the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON. Pressing button 6 during Feature Demo operation
cancels the Feature Demo mode. Pressing button 6 again to start the Feature Mode.
Remember that if the Feature Demo continues operating when the car engine is switched
OFF, it may drain battery power.
Note:
• You cannot cancel a Demo mode when the front panel is open.
• The red lead (ACC) of this product should be connected to a terminal coupled with ignition switch
ON/OFF operations. If this is not done, the vehicle battery may be drained.

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Before Using This Product
When using the DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) Tuner
You can use this product with a separately sold hide-away DAB tuner (GEX-P900DAB,
GEX-P900DABII). For details concerning operation, refer to the DAB Tuner’s Operation
Manuals. This section provides information on DAB operations with this product which
differs from that described in the DAB Tuner’s Operation Manual.
About This Product’s Indications
The following is an explanation of this unit’s indications.
7Indications that light when Function is switched ON
Indicator Function
NET Service Follow (Service Follow)
LANG Language Filter (Language Filter)
WTHR* Area Weather Flash (Weather)
ANNC* Announce (Announce)
NEWS* News Flash (News)
TRFC* Road Traffic Flash or Transport Flash
* If the set Announcement Support is received, the icon on the right lights.
7DAB Status Indications
Indicator Status
EXTRA The currently received Service has a Secondary Service Component.
TEXT The currently received Service has a Dynamic Label.
DAB When DAB reception is possible.
“DAB” “WTHR” “ANNC” “NEWS” “TRFC”
“LANG” “NET”“EXTRA”“TEXT”

Operation
With this product, operation of the following four functions differs. (Reference pages are
in the Hide-away DAB Tuner’s Operation Manual.)
• Changing the Label (Refer to page 12.)
• Changing Display Indications (Refer to page 13.)
• Operating Announcements with Function Menu (Refer to page 19.)
• Service List Function (Newly equipped for this product)
7Changing the Label
Each press of the DISPLAY button changes the display in the following order:
Service Component Label (Service) =Dynamic Label (Text) =Ensemble Label
(Ensemble) =Service 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 Service
Label, if you do not perform an operation within 8 seconds or press a button other than the
DISPLAY button, the display returns to Service Label Indicators.
7Changing Display Indications
This product doesn’t have this function.
7Operating Announcements with the Function Menu
When operating with the 2/3button at step 2, indications are displayed in the following
order:
News Flash (News) ÔArea Weather Flash (Weather) ÔAnnounce (Announce)
Note:
• The Announce mode (Announce) unifies three modes such as Warning/Service, Event Flash and
Special Event.
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Before Using This Product
7Service List Function
This product is also equipped with the Service List Function in the Function Menu. It is
possible to select the desired Service among the memorized Services in the Service List.
Function Menu Functions appear on the display in the following order:
Service List (SRVC. List) =Language Filter (Language Filter) =Announcement
Support (Announcement Support) =Service Follow (Service Follow) =Service
Component (Primary/Secondary) =Dynamic Label (DAB Text)
Note:
• You can also select and recall the desired Service directly with the 1 to 6 buttons.
3. Recall the selected Service with
the 5button.
2. Select the desired Service with
the 2/3buttons.
1. Press the FUNCTION button and select the Service List mode (SRVC.
List) in the Function Menu.

Precaution
• The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in Germany.
• 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 repro-
grammed.
In Case of Trouble
Should this product fail to operate properly, contact your dealer or nearest authorized
Pioneer Service Station.
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Remote Controller and Care
Using the Steering Remote Controller
Precaution:
• Do not operate this unit while manipulating the steering wheel as it might result in a traffic acci-
dent.
• If you have to operate this unit unavoidably when driving, look ahead carefully to avoid the risk of
being involved in a traffic accident.
• If any of the following troubles occur, immediately stop using this unit and consult with the dealer
from whom you purchased it:
– the unit is smoking.
– the unit is emitting abnormal odor.
– a foreign object has entered the unit.
– liquid has been spilled on or into the unit.
If you continue to use this unit without finding a remedy, the unit may be damaged badly, resulting
in a serious accident or fire.
• Do not leave this unit free (unattached) inside the car. When the car stops or turns a curve, the unit
might drop on the floor. If the unit rolls under the brake pedal, it might prevent the driver from
braking well, causing serious trouble. Be sure to fix this unit to the steering wheel.
• Do not disassemble or modify this unit. To do so may cause a fault.
Changing the DSP/MAIN UNIT Switch Setting
When this product is connected to a DSP, the switch under the back lid must be changed to
the DSP position, use a tapered bar such as a ball-point pen. If you do not connect a DSP
to this product, do not change to the DSP position.
Precaution:
• If you do not set the switch under the back lid as the above, correct operations will not be possible
by the remote controller.
DSP
MAIN UNIT

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Battery
7Install the Lithium Battery
• Remove the cover on the back of the steering remote controller and insert
the battery with the (+) and (–) poles pointing in the proper direction.
7Replacing the Lithium Battery
• Remove the lithium battery.
Precaution:
• 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 reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed,
immediately consult a doctor.
CAUTION:
• Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or dispose of 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.
• Dispose of the used lithium battery, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Always check carefully that you are loading the battery with its (+) and (–) poles facing
in the proper directions.

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Basic Operation
To Listen to Music
The following explains the initial of operations required before you can listen to music.
Note:
• Loading a cassette in this product. (Refer to page 15.)
1. Select the desired source (e.g. Tuner).
Each press of the SOURCE/OFF button selects the desired source in the following order:
Tuner =DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) Tuner =Cassette player
=Multi-MD player =Multi-CD player =External Unit =AUX
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.
* No tape is set in this product.
* No magazine is set in the Multi-CD player.
* No disc is set in the Multi-MD player.
* AUX (external input) is set to OFF. (Refer to page 55.)
• 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
This product’s AF function can be switched ON and OFF. AF should be switched OFF for
normal tuning operations. (Refer to page 26.)
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
broadcast stations. Seek Tuning starts as soon as you release the button.
• Stereo indicator “ ” lights when a stereo station is selected.
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 in FM-1, FM-2 and FM-3) and 6
MW/LW stations can be stored in memory.
• You can also use the 5or ∞buttons to recall broadcast
stations memorized in buttons 1 through 6.
Preset Number Indicator
Band Indicator
Band
FM-1 =FM-2 =FM-3
=MW/LW
Frequency Indicator

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Basic Operation
Basic Operation of Cassette Player
Note:
• Be sure to close the front panel after loading or ejecting a cassette.
Direction Indicator
Eject
Press the EJECT button, and you can open the front panel before
ejection.
In case of opening the front panel, you can just eject a cassette tape.
Note:
• The Tape function can be turned ON/OFF with the cassette tape remaining
in this product. (Refer to page 13.)
Direction Change
Elapsed Play Time Indicator
Note:
• The continuous playback time count starts at “00m00s” at the following times.
* When a tape is inserted.
* When the tape direction is changed.
* When you rewind the tape side currently playing back to the beginning.
• The continuous playback time count is halted when fast-forwarding/rewinding
and while the Music Search function is operating.

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Fast Forward/Rewind and Music Search
• Each press of the 3button selects Fast Forward or Forward-Music Search.
Fast Forward =FF M-Search (Forward-Music Search) =Normal Playback
• Each press of the 2button selects Rewind-Music Search.
Rewind =REW M-Search (Rewind-Music Search) =Normal Playback
Note:
• Fast Forward/Rewind and Music Search can be canceled by pressing the BAND button.
Cassette Loading Slot
If a cassette tape is inserted, the front panel is closed automatically.
Note:
• “METAL” appears on the display when a metal or chrome tape is inserted.
Nothing is displayed for a normal tape.
Open
Press the EJECT button for 1 second, and you can open the front
panel without ejecting a cassette tape.
In case of opening the front panel, you can close it.
Note:
• When opening the front panel, the 1 to 6 buttons are not available.
WARNING:
• Do not use with the front panel left open. If you do leave it open, it
may result in injury in the event of an accident.

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Basic Operation
Switching the Display
Each press of the DISPLAY
button changes the display
in the following order:
Playback mode (Play Time)
=Disc Title
Note:
• If you switch displays when
disc titles have not been
input, “No Title” is dis-
played.
Basic Operation of Multi-CD Player
This product can control a Multi-CD player (sold separately).
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
Play Time Indicator
Disc Search
Disc Number Indicator
Track Number Indicator
Switching the Display (When playing a CD TEXT disc on a CD TEXT compatible
Multi-CD Player)
Each press of the DISPLAY button changes the display in the following order:
Playback mode (Play Time) =Disc Title =Disc Artist =Track Title =Track Artist
With text longer than 20 letters, you can scroll to see the rest of the text by pressing the
DISPLAY button for 2 seconds.
Note:
• A CD TEXT disc is a CD featuring recorded text information such as Disc Title, Artist Name
and Track Title.
• If certain text information is not recorded on a CD TEXT disc, “No ~” (e.g. “No Title”) is
displayed.
• You cannot switch to the Disc Title Input mode in the Detailed Setting Menu.

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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.
Disc Number Rough Search (for 50-Disc type only)
This handy function lets you select discs loaded in a 50-Disc Multi-CD Player using the
1 to 5 buttons. The 50 discs are divided into five blocks, with each of the 1 to 5 buttons
assigned to a block.
• Select the desired block with the 1 to 5 buttons.
Note:
• After completing a rough search, use the 5and ∞buttons to select a desired disc.
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.
• When a magazine is loaded into a 50-Disc type Multi-CD Player, information on all the discs in
the magazine is read.
If you start playing a disc on a 50-Disc type Multi-CD Player before reading of information on
all discs has been completed, reading of information stops part way through. This will prevent
you from using the ITS function. (If you try and use this function, “Not Ready” is displayed.)
If this happens, reading of information begins again when you switch to a component other than
the 50-Disc Type Multi-CD Player.
• If the Multi-CD player cannot operate properly, an error message such as “ERROR-14” is dis-
played. Refer to the Multi-CD Player Owner’s Manual.
• If there are no discs in the Multi-CD player magazine, “No Disc” is displayed.
• “LOADING” will be displayed in the following cases:
* If the disc in the extra tray is selected.
* If the disc is moved from the extra tray to the magazine.
(Refer to the 50-Disc Type Multi-CD Player Owner’s Manual.)
• You cannot use the “Ejecting a Single Disc”, “Frequency Play”, “Music Group Play” or “ABC
Disc Title Search” functions with this product.

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Basic Operation
Corresponding Display Indications and Buttons
This product’s display features Key Guidance Indicators. These light to indicate which of
the 5/∞/2/3buttons you can use. When you’re in the Function Menu (refer to next sec-
tion), Detailed Setting Menu (refer to page 22), Initial Setting Menu (refer to page 53) or
Audio Menu (refer to page 43), they also make it easy to see which 5/∞/2/3buttons you
can use to switch functions ON/OFF, switch repeat selections and perform other opera-
tions.
Indicator and corresponding buttons are shown below.
7Head Unit 7Steering Remote 7Display
Controller
When 1is lit in the display, perform appropriate operations with the zbuttons.
Entering the Function Menu
The Function Menu lets you operate simple functions for each source.
Note:
• After entering the Function Menu, if you do not perform an operation within about 30 seconds, the
Function Menu is automatically canceled.
1. Select the desired mode in the Function Menu. (Refer to next section,
“Function Menu Functions”.)
Each press changes the Mode ...
z1
z