Pioneer DEH-P7150UB User manual

Operation Manual
Manual de instrucciones
Manual de operação
CD RECEIVER
RADIO CD
CD PLAYER
DEH-P7150UB
English Español
Português (B)

Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product.
Please read through this manual before using the product for the first time, to en-
sure proper use. After reading, please keep the manual in a safe and accessible place
for future reference.
Before You Start
About this unit 5
Visit our website 6
Protecting your unit from theft 6
–Removing the front panel 6
–Attaching the front panel 7
Resetting the microprocessor 7
About the demo mode 7
Use and care of the remote control 7
–Installing the battery 7
–Using the remote control 8
Operating this unit
What’s what 9
–Head unit 9
–Remote control 10
Basic Operations 10
–Power ON/OFF 10
–Selecting a source 10
–Adjusting the volume 11
Tuner 11
–Basic Operations 11
–Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 12
–Introduction to advanced
operations 12
–Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 12
–Tuning in strong signals 12
Built-in CD Player 13
–Basic Operations 13
–Selecting a track directly 14
–Displaying text information on disc 14
–Selecting tracks from the track title
list 15
–Selecting files from the file name
list 15
–Introduction to advanced
operations 16
–Selecting a repeat play range 16
–Playing tracks in random order 16
–Scanning folders and tracks 16
–Pausing playback 17
–Using advanced sound retriever 17
–Using disc title functions 17
Playing songs on USB portable audio player/
USB memory 18
–Basic Operations 18
–Selecting an audio file directly in the
current folder 19
–Displaying text information of an audio
file 19
–Selecting files from the file name
list 19
–Introduction to advanced
operations 19
Playing songs on iPod 20
–Basic Operations 20
–Browsing for a song 21
–Displaying text information on
iPod 21
–Introduction to advanced
operations 21
–Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle) 22
–Playing all songs in a random order
(shuffle all) 22
–Selecting songs from album list of
currently playing artist 22
–Operating this unit’s iPod function
from your iPod 23
–Changing audiobook speed 23
Audio Adjustments
Introduction of audio adjustments 24
Using balance adjustment 24
Using the equalizer 24
–Recalling equalizer curves 24
–Adjusting equalizer curves 25
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–Adjusting 7-band graphic equalizer 25
Adjusting loudness 26
Using subwoofer output 26
–Adjusting subwoofer settings 26
Boosting the bass 27
Using the high pass filter 27
Adjusting source levels 27
Initial Settings
Adjusting initial settings 28
Selecting the display language 28
Setting the date 28
Setting the clock 29
Setting the FM tuning step 29
Setting the AM tuning step 29
Switching the warning tone 29
Switching the face auto open 30
Switching the auxiliary setting 30
Switching the dimmer setting 30
Adjusting the brightness 30
Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller 30
Switching the sound muting/attenuation 31
Switching the feature demo 31
Switching the reverse mode 31
Switching the ever scroll 32
Activating the BT Audio source 32
Entering PIN code for Bluetooth wireless
connection 32
Displaying system version for repair 32
Other Functions
Using the AUX source 34
–About AUX1 and AUX2 34
–AUX1 source: 34
–AUX2 source: 34
–Selecting AUX as the source 34
–Setting the AUX title 34
Using the external unit 34
–Selecting the external unit as the
source 34
–Basic operation 35
–Using the functions allocated to 1 to 6
keys 35
–Advanced operations 35
Turning the clock display on or off 35
Switching the display indication and button
illumination 35
Using different entertainment displays 36
Using the PGM button 36
Available accessories
Playing songs on iPod 37
–Basic operation 37
–Displaying text information on
iPod 37
–Browsing for a song 37
–Introduction to advanced
operations 37
–Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle) 38
Bluetooth Audio 38
–Basic Operations 38
–Function and operation 39
–Connecting a Bluetooth audio
player 39
–Playing songs on a Bluetooth audio
player 40
–Stopping playback 40
–Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio
player 40
–Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address 40
Bluetooth Telephone 40
–Basic Operations 40
–Setting up for hands-free phoning 41
–Making a phone call 42
–Taking a phone call 42
–Function and operation 42
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–Connecting a cellular phone 43
–Disconnecting a cellular phone 44
–Registering a connected cellular
phone 44
–Deleting a registered phone 44
–Connecting to a registered cellular
phone 45
–Using the phone book 45
–Using the call history 47
–Using preset numbers 47
–Making a call by entering phone
number 48
–Clearing memory 48
–Setting automatic rejecting 48
–Setting automatic answering 49
–Switching the ring tone 49
–Echo canceling and noise
reduction 49
Multi-CD Player 49
–Basic Operations 49
–Using CD TEXT functions 49
–Introduction to advanced
operations 50
–Using compression and bass
emphasis 50
–Using ITS playlists 51
–Using disc title functions 52
DVD Player 53
–Basic Operations 53
–Selecting a disc 53
–Selecting a folder 53
–Introduction to advanced
operations 53
TV tuner 54
–Basic Operations 54
–Storing and recalling broadcast
stations 55
–Storing the strongest broadcast
stations sequentially 55
Additional Information
Error messages 57
Handling guideline of discs and player 58
Dual Discs 59
Compressed audio compatibility 59
Handling guideline and supplemental
information 60
–Compressed audio files on the
disc 60
–USB audio player/USB memory 60
Example of a hierarchy 61
–The sequence of audio files on the
disc 61
–The sequence of audio files on USB
memory 61
iPod 61
–About handling the iPod 61
–About iPod settings 61
Specifications 62
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About this unit
CAUTION
!Do not allow this unit to come into contact
with liquids. Electrical shock could result.
Also, damage to this unit, smoke, and over-
heating could result from contact with liquids.
!“CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”
This product contains a laser diode of higher
class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do
not remove any covers or attempt to gain ac-
cess to the inside of the product. Refer all ser-
vicing to qualified personnel.
!Keep this manual handy as a reference for op-
erating procedures and precautions.
!Always keep the volume low enough so that
you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle.
!Protect this unit from moisture.
!If the battery is disconnected or discharged,
the preset memory will be erased and must be
reprogrammed.
!Should this unit fail to operate properly, please
contact your dealer or nearest authorized
PIONEER Service Station.
About WMA
The Windows Media™logo printed on the box
indicates that this unit can play back WMA
data.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are tra-
demarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
!This product includes technology owned by
Microsoft Corporation and cannot be used
or distributed without a license from
Microsoft Licensing, Inc.
!This unit may not operate correctly depend-
ing on the application used to encode
WMA files.
About MP3
Supply of this product only conveys a license
for private, non-commercial use and does not
convey a license nor imply any right to use
this product in any commercial (i.e. revenue-
generating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial,
satellite, cable and/or any other media), broad-
casting/streaming via internet, intranets and/
or other networks or in other electronic con-
tent distribution systems, such as pay-audio or
audio-on-demand applications. An indepen-
dent license for such use is required. For de-
tails, please visit
http://www.mp3licensing.com.
About AAC
This unit plays back AAC files encoded by
iTunes.
iTunes is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.
Portable audio player compatibility
!Make inquiries to the manufacturer about
your USB portable audio player/USB mem-
ory.
This unit corresponds to the following.
—USB MSC (Mass Storage Class) compliant
portable audio player and memory
—WMA, MP3, AAC and WAV file playback
iPod compatibility
This unit can control and listen to songs on an
iPod.
!This unit supports only the following iPods.
Supported iPod software versions are
shown below. Older versions of iPod soft-
ware may not be supported.
—iPod fifth generation (software version
1.3)
—iPod nano first generation (software ver-
sion 1.3.1)
—iPod nano second generation (software
version 1.1.3)
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—iPod nano third generation (software
version 1.1.2)
—iPod classic (software version 1.1.2)
—iPod touch (software version 2.0)
—iPhone 3G (software version 2.0)
!Operations may vary depending on the soft-
ware version of iPod.
!When using an iPod, iPod Dock Connector
to USB Cable is required.
!Pioneer CD-IU50 interface cable is also
available. For details, consult your dealer.
!This unit can control previous generations
iPod models with a Pioneer iPod adapter
(e.g. CD-IB100N).
For details concerning operation with the
iPod adapter, refer to Playing songs on iPod
on page 37.
!iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
!iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.
CAUTION
!Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost
on the USB portable audio player/USB mem-
ory even if that data is lost while using this
unit.
!Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost
on the iPod even if that data is lost while
using this unit.
Visit our website
Visit us at the following site:
http://pioneer.jp/group/index-e.html
!We offer the latest information about
Pioneer Corporation on our website.
Protecting your unit from
theft
The front panel can be detached to deter theft.
!If the front panel is not detached from the
head unit within five seconds of turning off
the ignition, a warning tone sounds.
!You can turn off the warning tone. Refer to
Switching the warning tone on page 29.
!You can turn off the face auto open. Refer
to Switching the face auto open on page 30.
Important
!Handle gently when removing or attaching
the front panel.
!Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive
shock.
!Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and
high temperatures.
!A few seconds after turning the ignition
switch to on or off, the front panel automati-
cally moves. When this happens, your fingers
may become jammed in the panel, so keep
your hands away from it.
Removing the front panel
1 Press and hold OPEN to open the front
panel.
2 Slide and remove the front panel to-
ward you.
Take care not to grip it too tightly or to drop
the front panel and protect it from contact
with water or other fluids to prevent perma-
nent damage.
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3 Put the front panel into the provided
protective case for safe keeping.
Attaching the front panel
1 Make sure the inner cover is closed.
2 Replace the front panel by clipping it
into place.
Resetting the microprocessor
The microprocessor must be reset under the
following conditions:
!Prior to using this unit for the first time
after installation
!If the unit fails to operate properly
!When strange or incorrect messages ap-
pear on the display
RESET button
%Press RESET with a pen tip or other
pointed instrument.
About the demo mode
This unit features two demonstration modes.
One is the reverse mode, the other is the fea-
ture demo mode.
Important
The red lead (ACC) of this unit should be con-
nected to a terminal coupled with ignition switch
on/off operations. If this is not done, the vehicle
battery may be drained.
Reverse mode
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 BAND/ESC when
power to this unit is turned off while the igni-
tion switch is set to ACC or ON cancels the re-
verse mode. Press button BAND/ESC again to
start the reverse mode.
Feature demo mode
The feature demo automatically starts when
power to this unit is turned off while the igni-
tion switch is set to ACC or ON. Press DISP
during feature demo operation to cancel the
feature demo mode. Press DISP again to start.
Remember that if the feature demo continues
operating when the car engine is turned off, it
may drain battery power.
Use and care of the remote
control
Installing the battery
Slide the tray on the back of the remote con-
trol out and insert the battery with the plus (+)
and minus (–) poles aligned properly.
!When using for the first time, pull out the
film protruding from the tray.
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WARNING
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doc-
tor immediately.
CAUTION
!Use one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery.
!Remove the battery if the remote control is not
used for a month or longer.
!There is a danger of explosion if the battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type.
!Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.
!Do not store the battery with metallic objects.
!If the battery leaks, wipe the remote control
completely clean and install a new battery.
!When disposing of used batteries, comply
with governmental regulations or environmen-
tal public institutions’rules that apply in your
country/area.
Using the remote control
Point the remote control in the direction of the
front panel to operate.
!The remote control may not function prop-
erly in direct sunlight.
Important
!Do not store the remote control in high tem-
peratures or direct sunlight.
!Do not let the remote control fall onto the
floor, where it may become jammed under the
brake or accelerator pedal.
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What’s what
Head unit
1SRC/OFF button
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all the available
sources.
2DISP/SCROLL button
Press to select different displays.
Press and hold to scroll through the text in-
formation.
3MULTI-CONTROL
Move to perform manual seek tuning, fast
forward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.
Turn to increase or decrease the volume.
4S.Rtrv button
Press to switch Sound Retriever settings.
5RESET button
Press to reset the microprocessor.
6h/OPEN button
Press to eject a CD from your built-in CD
player.
Press and hold to open or close the front
panel.
7LIST button
Press to display the disc title list, track title
list, folder list, file list or preset channel list
depending on the source.
8CLOCK/DISP OFF button
Press to change to the clock display.
Press and hold to turn the display indication
and button illumination off or on.
9SW/BASS button
Press to switch to subwoofer setting menu.
When operating subwoofer menu, press to
switch menu.
Press and hold to switch to bass boost
menu.
aRDM/ /iPod button
Press to turn random function on or off
while using CD or USB.
While using an iPod, press to shuffle all
tracks.
Press and hold to switch the control mode
while using an iPod.
If using the iPod with an interface adapter
(CD-IB100N), press to switch the shuffle
function.
bBAND/ESC button
Press to select among three FM bands and
one AM band.
Press to return to the ordinary display when
operating the menu.
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Remote control
Operation is the same as when using the but-
tons on the head unit.
cVOLUME buttons
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
dFUNCTION button
Press to select functions.
eThumb pad
Move to perform manual seek tuning, fast
forward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.
Functions are the same as
MULTI-CONTROL except for volume con-
trol.
Press to display the disc title list, track title
list, folder list, file list or preset channel list
depending on the source.
fDIRECT button
Press to directly select the desired track.
gCLEAR button
Press to cancel the input number when 0to
9are used.
h0 to 9 buttons
Press to directly select the desired track,
preset tuning or disc. Buttons 1to 6can op-
erate the preset tuning for the tuner or disc
number search for the multi-CD player.
iPGM button
Press to operate the preprogrammed func-
tions for each source. (Refer to Using the
PGM button on page 36.)
jMUTE button
Press to turn off the sound. To turn on the
sound, press again.
kENT button
Press to change to the entertainment dis-
play.
lAUDIO button
Press to select various sound quality con-
trols.
Basic Operations
Power ON/OFF
Turning the unit on
%Press SRC/OFF to turn the unit on.
Turning the unit off
%Press SRC/OFF and hold until the unit
turns off.
Selecting a source
You can select a source you want to listen to.
To switch to the built-in CD player, load a disc
in the unit. Refer to page 13.
%Press SRC/OFF repeatedly to switch be-
tween the following sources.
Tuner—Television—DVD player/Multi-
DVD player—Built-in CD player—Multi-
CD player—iPod—USB—External unit 1—
External unit 2—AUX1—AUX2—BT Audio
—BT Telephone
Notes
!In the following cases, the sound source will
not change.
—When no unit corresponding to the se-
lected source is connected.
—When there is no disc or magazine in the
player.
—When the iPod is not connected to this
unit.
—When AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off
(refer to page 30).
—When the BT Audio source is set to off
(refer to Activating the BT Audio source on
page 32).
!AUX1 is set to on by default. Turn off the AUX1
when not in use (refer to Switching the auxili-
ary setting on page 30).
!Charging the portable audio player using
car’s DC power source while connecting it to
AUX input may generate noise. In this case,
stop charging.
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!External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such
as ones available in the future) that, although
incompatible as a source, enables control of
basic functions with this unit. Two external
units can be controlled with this unit. When
two external units are connected, the external
unit is automatically allocated to external unit
1 or external unit 2 by this unit.
!When this unit’s blue/white lead is connected
to the vehicle’s auto-antenna relay control
terminal, the vehicle’s antenna extends when
this unit’s source is turned on. To retract the
antenna, turn the source off.
Adjusting the volume
%Turn MULTI-CONTROL to adjust the
sound level.
Tuner
Basic Operations
If you are using this unit in North, Central or
South America, reset the AM tuning step
(refer to Setting the AM tuning step on page
29).
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1Band indicator
25(stereo) indicator
Appears when the selected frequency is being
broadcast in stereo.
3LOC indicator
Appears when local seek tuning is on.
4Preset number indicator
5Signal level indicator
Shows the radio wave strength.
6Frequency indicator
%Select a band
Press BAND/ESC.
#Band can be selected from among FM1,FM2,
FM3 or AM.
%Manual tuning (step by step)
Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
%Seek tuning
Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right,
and then release.
#You can cancel seek tuning by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
#While pushing and holding MULTI-CONTROL
left or right, you can skip stations. Seek tuning
starts as soon as you release MULTI-CONTROL.
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Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
You can easily store up to six broadcast fre-
quencies for later recall.
!Six stations for each band can be stored in
memory.
1 Press LIST.
Preset screen is displayed.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to store the se-
lected frequency in memory.
Turn to change the preset number. Press and
hold to store.
3 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the de-
sired station.
Turn to change the station. Press to select.
#You can also change the station by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL up or down.
#To return to the ordinary display, press
BAND/ESC or LIST.
#If you do not operate the list within about 30
seconds, the display automatically returns to the
ordinary display.
Using the remote control
%When you find a frequency that you
want to store in memory, press one of pre-
set tuning buttons 1 to 6 and hold until the
preset number stops flashing.
The number you have pressed will flash in the
preset number indicator and then remain lit.
The selected radio station frequency has been
stored in memory.
The next time you press the same preset tun-
ing button the radio station frequency is re-
called from memory.
#You can also recall radio station frequencies
assigned to preset tuning numbers by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL up or down during the fre-
quency display.
Introduction to advanced
operations
1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
main menu.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
FUNCTION.
Turn to change the menu option. Press to se-
lect.
The function menu is displayed.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
function.
BSM (best stations memory)—Local (local
seek tuning)
Notes
!You can also select the function by pressing
FUNCTION on the remote control.
!To return to the ordinary display, press
BAND/ESC.
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
BSM (best stations memory) lets you automa-
tically store the six strongest broadcast fre-
quencies.
1 Display the function menu.
Refer to Introduction to advanced operations
on this page.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select BSM.
3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn BSM on.
The six strongest broadcast frequencies are
stored in the order of their signal strength.
#To cancel, press MULTI-CONTROL again.
Tuning in strong signals
Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those
radio stations with sufficiently strong signals
for good reception.
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1 Display the function menu.
Refer to Introduction to advanced operations
on the previous page.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Local in
the function menu.
3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn local
seek tuning on.
#To turn local seek tuning off, press
MULTI-CONTROL again.
4 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
set the sensitivity.
FM: Level 1—Level 2—Level 3—Level 4
AM: Level 1—Level 2
The Level 4 setting allows reception of only
the strongest stations, while lower settings let
you receive progressively weaker stations.
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1WMA/MP3/AAC/WAV indicator
Shows the type of audio file currently playing
when the compressed audio is playing.
2Folder number indicator
Shows the folder number currently playing
when the compressed audio is playing.
3Track number indicator
4Play time indicator
5Bit rate/sampling frequency indicator
Shows the bit rate or sampling frequency of
the current track (file) when the compressed
audio is playing.
!When playing back VBR (variable bit
rate)-recorded WMA files, the average
bit rate value is displayed.
!When playing back VBR (variable bit
rate)-recorded MP3 files, VBR is dis-
played instead of bit rate value.
%Open the front panel
Press h/OPEN.
Disc loading slot appears.
Disc loading slot
#When loading a disc, face the label side of
a disc up.
%Eject a disc
Press h/OPEN.
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%Select a folder
Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down.
#You cannot select a folder that does not have
a compressed audio file recorded in it.
%Select a track
Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
%Fast forward or reverse
Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
#When playing compressed audio, there is no
sound on fast forward or reverse.
%Return to root folder
Press and hold BAND/ESC.
#If folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback
commences with folder 02.
%Switch between compressed audio and
CD-DA
Press BAND/ESC.
#This operation is available only when playing
CD-EXTRA or MIXED-MODE CDs.
#If you have switched between compressed
audio and CD-DA, playback starts at the first
track on the disc.
Notes
!The built-in CD player can play back audio CD
and compressed audio recorded on a CD-
ROM. (Please see the following section for
files that can be played back. Refer to page
60)
!Read the precautions for the player and discs
in the following section. Refer to page 58.
!A disc has already been inserted, press
SRC/OFF to select the built-in CD player.
!There is sometimes a delay between starting
up disc playback and the sound being issued.
When being read, FORMAT READ is dis-
played.
!If an error message is displayed, refer to Error
messages on page 57.
!Playback is carried out in order of file number.
Folders are skipped if they contain no files. (If
folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback
commences with folder 02.)
!You can eject the CD by pressing and holding
OPEN with eject position when the CD loading
or ejecting cannot operate properly.
Selecting a track directly
When using the remote control, you can select
a track directly by entering the desired track
number.
!When audio files are being played back,
you can select track in the current folder.
1 Press DIRECT.
Track number input display appears.
2 Press 0 to 9 to enter the desired track
number.
#You can cancel the input number by pressing
CLEAR.
3 Press DIRECT.
The track for the entered number will play.
#After entering the number input mode, if you
do not perform an operation within about eight
seconds, the mode is automatically canceled.
Displaying text information on
disc
%Press DISP/SCROLL to select the desired
text information.
!For title entered CD
Play time—: disc title and play time
!For CD TEXT discs
Play time—: disc artist name and :
track title—: disc artist name and :
disc title—: disc title and : track title
—: track artist name and : track title
—: track title and play time—: track
title, : track artist name and : disc title
!For WMA/MP3/AAC
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Play time—: folder name and : file
name—: artist name and : track title
—: artist name and : album title—:
album title and : track title—: track
title and play time—: comment and play
time—: track title, : artist name and
: album title
!For WAV
Play time—: folder name and : file
name
Notes
!You can scroll to the left of the title by pressing
and holding DISP/SCROLL.
!Audio CD that contains certain information
such as text and/or number is CD TEXT.
!If specific information is not recorded on a
disc, title or name is not displayed.
!Depending on the version of iTunes used to
write MP3 files onto a disc, comment informa-
tion may not be correctly displayed.
!Depending on the version of Windows
Media™Player used to encode WMA files,
album names and other text information may
not be correctly displayed.
!When playing back VBR (variable bit rate)-re-
corded WMA files, the average bit rate value is
displayed.
!When playing back VBR (variable bit rate)-re-
corded MP3 files, VBR is displayed instead of
bit rate value.
!The sampling frequency shown in the display
may be abbreviated.
!When Ever Scroll is set to ON at the initial set-
ting, text information scrolls continuously in
the display. Refer to Switching the ever scroll
on page 32.
Selecting tracks from the track
title list
Track title list lets you see the list of track titles
on a CD TEXT disc and select one of them to
play back.
1 Press LIST to switch to the track title list
mode.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the de-
sired track title.
Turn to change the track title. Press to play.
#You can also change the track title by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL up or down.
#To return to the ordinary display, press
BAND/ESC or LIST.
#If you do not operate the list within about 30
seconds, the display automatically returns to the
ordinary display.
Selecting files from the file
name list
File name list lets you see the list of file names
(or folder names) and select one of them to
playback.
1 Press LIST to switch to the file name list
mode.
Names of files and folders appear in the dis-
play.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the de-
sired file name (or folder name).
Turn to change the name of file or folder.
—when a file is selected, press to play.
—when a folder is selected, press to see a list
of files (or folders) in the selected folder.
—when a folder is selected, press and hold to
play a song in the selected folder.
#You can also play the file by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL right.
#You can also play a song in the selected folder
by pushing and holding MULTI-CONTROL right.
#To return to the previous list (the folder one
level higher), push MULTI-CONTROL left.
#Number of the folders/files in the currently se-
lected folder will be indicated on the right side of
the display.
#To return to the ordinary display, press
BAND/ESC or LIST.
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#If you do not operate the list within about 30
seconds, the display automatically returns to the
ordinary display.
Introduction to advanced
operations
1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
main menu.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
FUNCTION.
Turn to change the menu option. Press to se-
lect.
The function menu is displayed.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
function.
Play mode (repeat play)—Random mode
(random play)—Scan mode (scan play)—
Pause (pause)—Sound Retriever (sound re-
triever)—TitleInput "A" (disc title input)
Notes
!You can also select the function by pressing
FUNCTION on the remote control.
!To return to the ordinary display, press
BAND/ESC.
!If you do not operate functions except for
TitleInput "A" within about 30 seconds, the
display automatically returns to the ordinary
display.
!When playing a compressed audio disc or CD
TEXT disc, you cannot switch to disc title input
display.
Selecting a repeat play range
1 Display the function menu.
Refer to Introduction to advanced operations
on this page.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Play mode in the function menu.
3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select the re-
peat range.
!Disc repeat –Repeat all tracks
!Track repeat –Repeat the current track
!Folder repeat –Repeat the current folder
#If you select another folder during repeat play,
the repeat play range changes to disc repeat.
#Performing track search or fast forward/re-
verse during Track repeat (track repeat) changes
the repeat play range to disc/folder.
#When Folder repeat (folder repeat) is se-
lected, it is not possible to play back a subfolder
of that folder.
Playing tracks in random order
Tracks in a selected repeat range are played in
random order.
%Press RDM/ /iPod to turn random
play on.
Tracks play in a random order.
#To turn random play off, press RDM/ /iPod
again.
Note
You can also turn this function on or off in the
menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.
Scanning folders and tracks
Scan play searches the song within the se-
lected repeat range.
1 Display the function menu.
Refer to Introduction to advanced operations
on this page.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Scan mode.
3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn scan play
on.
The first 10 seconds of each track is played.
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4 When you find the desired track press
MULTI-CONTROL to turn scan play off.
#If the display has automatically returned to
the playback display, select Scan mode again by
using MULTI-CONTROL.
#After scanning of a disc (folder) is finished,
normal playback of the tracks begins.
Pausing playback
1 Display the function menu.
Refer to Introduction to advanced operations
on the previous page.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Pause.
3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn pause
on.
Playback of the current track pauses.
#To turn pause off, press MULTI-CONTROL
again.
Using advanced sound retriever
Advanced sound retriever function automati-
cally enhances compressed audio and re-
stores rich sound.
%Press S.Rtrv repeatedly to select the de-
sired setting.
OFF (off)—1—2
#2is more effective than 1.
Note
You can also perform this operation in the menu
that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.
Using disc title functions
You can input CD titles and display the title.
The next time you insert a CD for which you
have entered a title, the title of that CD is dis-
played.
Entering disc titles
Use the disc title input feature to store up to
48 CD titles in the unit. Each title can be up to
10 characters long.
1 Display the function menu.
Refer to Introduction to advanced operations
on the previous page.
2 Play the CD that you want to enter a
title for.
3 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
TitleInput "A" in the function menu.
4 Press DISP/SCROLL to select the desired
character type.
Press DISP/SCROLL repeatedly to switch be-
tween the following character types:
Alphabet (upper case), numbers and symbols
—Alphabet (lower case)—European letters,
such as those with accents (e.g. á,à,ä,ç)—
Numbers and symbols
5 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to
select a letter of the alphabet.
6 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
move the cursor to the previous or next
character position.
7 Move the cursor to the last position by
pushing MULTI-CONTROL right after enter-
ing the title.
When you push MULTI-CONTROL right one
more time, the entered title is stored in mem-
ory.
8 Press BAND/ESC to return to the play-
back display.
Notes
!Titles remain in memory, even after the disc is
removed from the unit, and are recalled when
the disc is reinserted.
!After data for 48 discs are stored in the mem-
ory, data for a new disc overwrites the oldest
one.
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!If you connect a multi-CD player, you can
input disc titles for up to 100 discs.
!When a multi-CD player that does not support
disc title functions is connected, you cannot
enter disc titles in this unit.
Playing songs on USB portable
audio player/USB memory
For details about the supported device, refer to
Portable audio player compatibility on page 5.
Basic Operations
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1WMA/MP3/AAC/WAV indicator
Shows the type of file currently playing.
2Folder number indicator
3Track number indicator
4Play time indicator
5Bit rate/sampling frequency indicator
!When playing back VBR (variable bit
rate)-recorded WMA files, the average
bit rate value is displayed.
!When playing back VBR (variable bit
rate)-recorded MP3 files, VBR is dis-
played instead of bit rate value.
%Select a folder
Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down.
%Fast forward or reverse
Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
%Select a track
Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
%Return to root folder
Press and hold BAND/ESC.
Notes
!Optimum performance of this unit may not be
obtained depending on the connected USB
portable audio player/USB memory.
!If folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback
commences with folder 02.
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!When the USB portable audio player having
battery charging function is connected to this
unit and the ignition switch is set to ACC or
ON, the battery is charged.
!You can disconnect the USB portable audio
player/USB memory anytime you want to fin-
ish listening to it.
!If USB portable audio player/USB memory is
connected to this unit, the source is changed
to USB automatically. If you do not use an
USB device, disconnect it from this unit. De-
pending on the connected USB device, turn-
ing on the ignition switch while USB device is
connected to this unit may change the source
automatically.
Selecting an audio file directly
in the current folder
The operation is the same as that of the built-
in CD player.
Refer to Selecting a track directly on page 14.
Displaying text information of
an audio file
The operation is the same as that of the built-
in CD player.
Refer to Displaying text information on disc on
page 14.
Notes
!If the characters recorded on the audio file are
not compatible with the head unit, those char-
acters are not displayed.
!The text information of some audio files may
not be correctly displayed.
Selecting files from the file
name list
The operation is the same as that of the built-
in CD player.
Refer to Selecting files from the file name list
on page 15.
Introduction to advanced
operations
1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the
main menu.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
FUNCTION.
Turn to change the menu option. Press to se-
lect.
The function menu is displayed.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
function.
Play mode (repeat play)—Random mode
(random play)—Scan mode (scan play)—
Pause (pause)—Sound Retriever (advanced
sound retriever)
Function and operation
Play mode,Random mode,Scan mode,
Pause and Sound Retriever operations are
basically the same as that of the built-in CD
player.
Function name Operation
Play mode
Refer to Selecting a repeat play
range on page 16.
However, the repeat play ranges
you can select are different from
that of the built-in CD player. The
repeat play ranges of the USB
portable audio player/USB mem-
ory are:
!Track repeat –Repeat just
the current file
!Folder repeat –Repeat the
current folder
!All repeat –Repeat all files
Random mode Refer to Playing tracks in random
order on page 16.
Scan mode Refer to Scanning folders and
tracks on page 16.
Pause Refer to Pausing playback on page
17.
Sound Retriever Refer to Using advanced sound re-
triever on page 17.
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Notes
!You can also select the function by pressing
FUNCTION on the remote control.
!To return to the ordinary display, press
BAND/ESC.
!If you select another folder during repeat play,
the repeat play range changes to All repeat.
!If you perform track search or fast forward/re-
verse during Track repeat, the repeat play
range changes to Folder repeat.
!When Folder repeat is selected, it is not pos-
sible to play back a subfolder of that folder.
!After file or folder scanning is finished, nor-
mal playback of the files begins again.
Playing songs on iPod
For details about the supported iPod, refer to
iPod compatibility on page 5.
Basic Operations
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1Song number indicator
2Play time indicator
3Song time (progress bar)
%Fast forward or reverse
Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
%Select a track (chapter)
Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
Notes
!When using an iPod, iPod Dock Connector to
USB Cable is required.
!Read the precautions for iPod in the following
section. Refer to page 61.
!While iPod is connected to this unit, PIONEER
(or (check mark)) is displayed on the iPod.
!If an error message is displayed, refer to Error
messages on page 57.
!When the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON,
the iPod’s battery is charged while the iPod is
connected to this unit.
!While the iPod is connected to this unit, the
iPod cannot be turned on or off.
!Before connecting the dock connector of this
unit to the iPod, disconnect the headphones
from the iPod.
!The iPod is turned off about two minutes after
the ignition switch is set to OFF.
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