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Detaching and Replacing
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Using the Built-in CD Player ................ 26
Basic Operation of the Built-in CD Player ...... 26
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Basic Operation of Multi-CD Players ............ 34
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Music Group Play (for 50-Disc type only) ...... 49
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Frequency Play (for 50-Disc type only) .......... 51
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Entering the DSP Detailed Setting Menu ........ 57
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Time Alignment Function (PRO mode) .......... 59
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Sound Field Control Function (STD mode) .... 77
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Source Level Adjustment (SLA) Function ...... 80
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Entering the Initial Setting Menu ................. 81
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Setting the DAB Priority Function ................ 82
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Switching the DSP Output Level Setting ........ 85
Switching the Entertainment Display .............. 85
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Activating the RFP Alert Feature .................. 86
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Switching Internal Speaker ON/OFF .............. 87
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Using Multi-MD Players ..................... 100
Basic Operation of Multi-MD Players .......... 100
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Key Finder
Head Unit
OPEN/EJECT button
+/— button SOURCE/OFF button
S/A button PTY button </> button
TA button DISPLAY button A/V button
Remote Controller
Buttons 1-6
+/— button
PTY button DSP button
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BAND button
DISPLAY button
FUNCTION button
CD button —- 3 TUNER/DAB button ”
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ANGLE button —_ fete; — AUX button
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ATT button

Steering Remote Controller
Buttons on the remote controller or head unit with the same name have the
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FUNCTION button DSP button

Before Using This Product
‘About This Product.
* This product complies with the EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC)
and CE Marking Directive (93/68/EEC).
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.
This product’s display features Key Guidance Indicators. These light to
indicate which of the &/W/</», FUNCTION and DSP buttons you can
use. When you’re in the Function Menu or DSP Menu, they also make it
easy to see which A/W/<4/> buttons you can use to switch functions
ON/OFF, switch repeat selections, and perform other operations.
Indicator and corresponding buttons are shown below.
Key Guidance Indicators
(e.g. ON/OFF indicates.)
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About This Manual...
This product features a number of sophisticated functions ensuring superi-
or 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 prod-
uct. It is especially important that you read and observe the “Precaution”
on the next page and in other sections.
In this Operation Manual, the Basic Operation for each sound source is
outlined at the beginning of its explanation, covering simple operation for -
that source, such as merely playing music.

The microprocessor must be reset under the ie 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.
« © Toreset the microprocessor, press the RESET button on the
head unit with a pen tip or other pointed instrument.
Precaution...
¢ A “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT” label is affixed to the bottom of the
player.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
¢ The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in Germany.
¢ Keep this manual handy as a ererence for operating procedures and pre-
cautions.
¢ 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.
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Remote Controller and Care
ng:the Remote Controller
This product is equipped with a remote controller for convenient operation.
¢ Point the controller in the direction of the front panel to operate.
¢ When the controller is not in use, attach it firmly to the provided
Mounting base.
Precaution:
¢ Do not store the remote controller in high temperatures or direct sunlight. ~
¢ The controller may not function properly in direct sunlight.
* Do not let the remote controller fall onto the floor, where it may become jammed
under the brake or accelerator pedal.
Batteries
¢ Remove the cover on the back of the remote controller and
insert the batteries with the (+) and (—) poles pointing in the
proper direction.
Precaution:
* Use only AAA or IEC RO3 1.5 V batteries.
Remove the batteries if the remote controller is not used for a month or longer.
Do not attempt to recharge the supplied batteries.
Do not mix new and used batteries.
In the event of battery leakage, wipe the remote controller completely clean and 7
install new batteries.

Precaution:
* Do not operate this unit while manipulating the steering wheel as it might result in
a traffic accident.
¢ 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 con-
sult 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 dam-
aged 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.
Battery
m Install 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.
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Remote Controller and Care
‘m@ Replacing 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.
AN WARNING
¢ Keep the lithium battery out of reach of children. Should the battery be
swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.
AN 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 bat-
tery 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.

The front panel of the main body is detachable to discourage theft.
JN 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.
Detaching the Front Panel
¢ Detach the front panel and store in the protective case.
Release Section
The inner cover closes automatically.
Take care not to grip the front panel tightly or drop it.
Precaution:
¢ When removing the front panel, be sure to press the release section on the rear of
the front panel while pulling.
* A few seconds after turning the ignition switch to ON/OFF, the front panel auto-
matically moves. When this happens, your fingers may become jammed in the
panel, so keep your hands away from it.
Replacing the Front Panel
* Replace the front panel by clipping it into place.
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.
Warning Tone
If the front panel is not detached within 5 seconds after the ignition is
turned off, a warning tone will sound.
Note:
* You can cancel the warning tone function. (See page 83.)
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Basic Operation
m Head Unit and Steering Remote Controller
Each press of the SOURCE/OFF button selects the desired source in the
following order:
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 sec-
ond or more.
m Remote Controller
Each press of the button selects the desired source in the following order:
TUNER/DAB button: Tuner > DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) >
OFF
AUX button : Multi-MD player > AUX — OFF
CD button : Built-in CD player -> Multi-CD player -> OFF
Note:
* In the following cases, the sound source will not change:
* When a product is not connected to this unit.
* When no disc is loaded in this product.
* When no magazine is loaded in the Multi-CD player.
* When the AUX (external input) is set to OFF. (See page 83.)

Tuner Operation
This product’s AF function can be switched ON and OFF. AF should be
switched OFF for normal tuning operations. (Refer to page 18.)
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The program service name or frequency appears on the display.
2. Select the desired band.
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FM1 — FM2 > FM3 > MW/LW
3. Tune the receiver to a higher or lower frequency.
“STEREO C)”
This product’s tuner lets you select the tuning by changing the length of
the time you press the button.
Manual Tuning (step by step) 0.3 seconds or less
Seek Tuning (automatically) 0.3-2 seconds
Manual Tuning (continuously) 2 seconds or more
Note:
« “STEREO C)” indicator lights when a stereo station is selected.
* To select a weak broadcasting station that cannot be tuned in with the Seek
Tuning function, tune in with Manual Tuning.

Tuner Operation
‘Preset Tunin s
Up to 18 FM stations (6 in FM1, FM2 and FM3) and 6 MW/LW station
can be stored in memory.
Store the stations in memory under buttons 1—6 beforehand with the BSM
(Best Stations Memory) or Preset Memory function.
BSM (Best Stations Memory)
The BSM function stores stations in memory automatically.
1. Select the BSM mode (BSM) in the Function Menu.
2. Switch the BSM mode ON.
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The stations with the strongest signals will be stored under buttons 1-6 and
in order of their signal strength.
To cancel the Function Menu, press the BAND button.
* To cancel the process, press the W button in the Function Menu
before memorization is complete.

Preset Memory
The Preset Memory function stores stations in memory manually.
1. Select the station whose frequency you want to store in
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desired stations. (e.g. Press button 4.)
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The station is stored in memory under the selected button.
Hold for 2 seconds
Recalling Preset Stations
There are two ways to recall preset stations.
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¢ Press one of buttons 1-6 to recall a station preset under that
button. (e.g. Press button 4.)
m@ Sequential Recall
¢ Recall a station preset under buttons 1-6.
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Using the RDS Functions
RDS (Radio Data System) is a system for transmitting data along with FM
programs. This data, which is inaudible, provides a variety of features such
as: program service name, program type display, traffic announcement
standby, automatic tuning and program type tuning, intended to aid radio
listeners in tuning to a desired station.
Note: :
* RDS service may not be provided by all stations.
* RDS functions, like AF (Alternative Frequencies search) and TA (Traffic
Announcement standby), are only active when your radio is tuned to RDS sta-
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Frequency Display...
This unit displays the names (Program Service Name) of networks/stations
providing RDS Services and PTY Information. You can also switch from
Program Service Name display to frequency display.
¢ When you want to know the frequency of the current station,
change the display.
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Note:
¢ After switching displays, if you do not perform an operation within 8 seconds, the
Program Service Name is automatically displayed.
PTY Information
PTY (Program Type ID code) information for the currently tuned station
appears on the display. The information is correlated with the list in the .
section “PTY List” on page 25.
Frequency
The frequency of the current station appears on the display.

The AF (Alternative Frequencies search) function is used to search for
other frequencies in the same network as the currently tuned station. It
automatically retunes the receiver to another frequency in the network
which is broadcasting a stronger signal when there are problems with
reception of the currently tuned station or better reception is possible on
a different frequency.
Note:
¢ AF tunes the receiver only to RDS stations when you use Seek tuning or BSM
” Auto Memory with the AF Function ON.
¢ When you recall a preset station, the tuner may update the preset station with a
new frequency from the station’s AF list. (This is only available when using pre-
sets on the FM1 band.) No preset number appears on the display if the RDS data
for the station received differs from that for the originally stored station.
¢ Sound may be temporarily interrupted by another program during an AF frequen-
cy search.
¢ When the tuner is tuned to a non-RDS station, the “AF” indicator flashes. (You
can confirm by switching to the Status display. For details, refer to page 98.)
¢ AF can be switched ON or OFF independently for each FM band.
Activating/Deactivating the AF Function
AF is set to ON by default.
| 1. Select the AF mode (AF) in the Function Menu.
2. Activate or deactivate AF while in an FM band.
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Using the RDS Functions
‘Pl Seek Function:
The tuner searches for another frequency broadcasting the same program-
ming. “Seek” appears on the display and the radio volume is muted during
a PI Seek. The muting is discontinued after completion of the PI Seek,
whether or not the PI seek was successful. If the PI Seek is unsuccessful,
the tuner returns to the previous frequency.
PI Seek
If the tuner fails to locate a suitable alternative frequency or if the broad-
casting signal is too weak for proper reception, the PI Seek will automati- 3
cally start.
Auto PI Seek (for preset station)
When preset stations cannot be recalled, as when traveling long distances,
the product can be set to perform PI Seek also during preset recall.
The default setting for Auto PI Seek is OFF.
Note:
* Refer to “Initial Setting” for details on how to switch Auto PI Seek ON/OFF.
Regional:Function 2.0
When AF is used to retune the tuner automatically, Regional (Regional)
limits the selection to stations broadcasting regional programs.
Note:
¢ Regional programming and regional networks are organized differently depend-
ing on the country (i.e., they may change according to the hour, state or broadcast
area).
* The preset number may disappear on the display if the tuner tunes in a regional
station which differs from the originally set station.
Activating the Regional Function
The Regional function can be turned ON independently for each FM band.
1. Select the Regional mode (Regional) in the Function Menu.
2. Activate or deactivate Regional while in an FM band.
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To cancel the Function Menu, press the BAND button.

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The TA (Traffic Announcement standby) function lets you receive traffic
announcements automatically, no matter what source (tuner, built-in CD
player or multi-CD player) you are listening to. The TA function can be
activated for either a TP station (a station that broadcasts traffic informa-
tion) or an EON TP station (a station carrying information which cross-ref-
erences TP stations).
Activating/Deactivating the TA Function
Tune in a TP or EON TP station.
The “TP” indicator lights when the tuner is tuned to a TP station, and both
the “EON” and “TP” indicators light when it is tuned to an EON TP sta-
tion.
Activate the TA function.
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The “TA” indicator lights, indicating that the tuner is waiting for traffic
announcements.
Repeat the preceding operation when no traffic announcement is being
received to deactivate the TA function.
Note:
* You can also switch the TA Function ON/OFF in the Function Menu.
¢ The system switches back to the original source following traffic announcement
reception.
* The TA function can be activated from the built-in CD player or multi-CD player
mode if the tuner was last set to the FM band but not if it was last set to the:
MW/LW band.
« If the tuner was last set to FM, turning on the TA function lets you operate other
tuning functions while listening to a CD.
* Only TP or EON TP stations are tuned in during the Seek Tuning mode when the
“TA” indicator is ON.
¢ Only TP or EON TP stations are stored by BSM when the “TA” indicator is ON.
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Canceling Traffic Announcements
¢ Press the TA button while a traffic announcement is being
received to cancel the announcement and return to the original
source.
The announcement is canceled but the tuner remains in the TA mode until
the TA button is pressed again.
Adjusting the TA Volume
When a traffic announcement begins, the volume adjusts automatically to a
preset level to enable you to hear the announcement clearly.
¢ Set the volume by adjusting it during reception of a traffic
announcement.
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The newly set volume is stored in memory and recalled for subsequent
traffic announcements.
TP Alarm Function
About 30 seconds after the “TP” or “EON” indicator is extinguished due to
a weak signal, a 5 second beep sounds to remind you to select another TP
or EON TP station.
¢ If you are listening to the tuner, tune in another TP station or
EON TP station.
In the built-in CD player or multi-CD player mode, the tuner automatically
seeks out the TP station with the strongest signal in the current area 10 (or
30)* seconds after “TP” disappears from the display.
* Time taken before Seek begins.
TA Function ON 10 seconds
TA, AF Functions ON 30 seconds