Pioneer SUPER TUNER III DEH-503 User manual

HIGH POWER CD PLAYER
WITH FM/AM TUNER
SUPER)
TUNER
GWNER’S
MANUAL
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tempting operation, be sure to read this manual.
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CONTENT
Parts Identification .0.0000 0.0... 3
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Connecting the Units ......... 00.0000 c eee ee 4
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Using the Removable Front Panel ............- 3
Changing the Source 22.0... 16
Adjusting the Audio ....0.000000 0000000000500, 10
Using the Tuner .........0..... Rngewrlg KY
Playing Compact Discs . 14
Additional Functions ..0.00.00.00..000 ceca ee 7
Using the Rernote Control o.000000000.0.00.00, 1?
Specifications . 2... cccc cc ec cece escnswesseeeee 13
Composition of manual
This manual applies to the DEH-503, DEH-
303, DEH-203.
However, the illustrations show the DEH-
503.
TABLE DES MATIERES
Nomenclature 20.00. cc cece cece cee 3
PROCAUtONS 3 ie tee cednian once age Sis t felein ace shells 20
Connexion des unités ..0. 00 eee 20
Installation o..4se.ccec csc aesveravacwenvanaces 22
Utilisation de ta facade amovible :
Comment changer ia source .....
Comment régier la section audio
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Reproduction des disque compact ........... 30
Fonction supplémentaire 000000000... 00000... 33
Uiilisation de ja télécommande 2.00.00... 33
Specifications ...., Ubdutare ees Ghote tee a eeees 35
Composition du manuel
Ce manuel s’applique aux DEH-503, DEH-
303, DEH-203.
Toutefois, les Hustrations montrent Je DEH-
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Precauciones ....0.6 000. c cu eeee 36
Conexion de las unidades .....000.002..00.... 36
Instalacion 0.0.0.0... cect c ccc c es evcccesceuees 38
Uso del panel frontal extraible o.00000..,,,. .. 44
Cambio de la fuente oo. 0.000 42
Ajuste del audio 0.0... cece ese ecru ee es 42
Viso del sintanizador . 000.000. e ee 43
Reproduccion de discos compactos .......... 46
Functones adictonales ..........0.0.00-.00000, 493
Uso del control remote... eee 49
Especificaciones 2.2.20... 51
Composicion del manual
Este manual es apticable a tos modelos
DEH-503, DEH-303 y DEH-203.
Sin embargo, las tlustraciones
corresponden al modelo DEH-503,
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Precautions
CAUTION:
USE
OF
CONTROL
OR
AD-
JUSTMENT
OR
PERFOR-
MANCE
OF
PROCEDURES
OTHER
THAN
THOSE
SPECI.
FIED
HEREIN
MAY
RESULT
IN
HAZARDOUS
RADIATION
EXPOSURE,
CAUTION:
THE
USE
OF
OPTICAL
IN-
STRUMENTS
WITH
THIS
PRODUCT
WILL
INCREASE
EYE
HAZARD.
Note:
* Do not disassempbte the unit.
in
case
of
trouble
|
When
the
unit
does
not
operate
pro-
perly,
contact
your
dealer
of
the
nearest
authorized
PIONEER
Service
Station.
ne
See
Connecting the Units
Note:
»
This
unit
is
tor
vehicles
with
a
12-valt
battery
and
negative
grounding.
Before
installing
it
in
a
recreational
vehicle,
truck,
or
bus,
check
the
battery
voltage.
* To avoid shorts in the electrical system,
be
sure
to
disconnect
the
battery
2
cable
before beginning installation.
-
After
completing
installation
and
wiring,
double check that there are no mistakes.
Re-install
any
paris
removed
from
the
cz
during installation, then connact the
battery negative terminal.
Refer
to
the
owner’s
manual
for
details
on
cannecting the various cords of the
Power
amp
and
other
unsts,
them
meke
conmmections correctly.
Secure the wiring with cable clamps or
adhesive
tape.
To
protect
the
wiring,
wrap
adhesive
tape
around
them
where
they lle against metal parts.
»
Route
and
secure
all
wiring
so
it
cannot
touch
any
moving
parts,
such
as
the
gear
siuft,
handbrake,
and
seat
rails.
Do
not
route
wiring
in
places
that
get
hot,
such
as
near
the
heater
outlet.
If
the
insulation
of
the
wiring
melts
or
gets
torn,
there
is
a
danger
of
the
wiring
short-circuiting
to
the
vehicle
body.
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*
*
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Don't
pass
the
orange
lead
through
a
hole
into
the
engine
compartment
to
connect
to
the
battery.
This
will
damage
the
lead
insulation
and
cause
a
very
dangerous
short.
Do
not
shorten
any
feads.
If
yau
do,
the
protection
circuit
may
fail
to
work
when
it
should,
Never
feed
power
to
other
equipment
by
cutting
the
insulation
of
the
power
supply
lead
of
the
unit
and
tapping
into
the
lead.
The
current
capacity
of
the
lead
will
be
exceeded,
causing
over
heating.
When
replacing
fuses,
be
sure
to
use
ony
fuses
of
the
rating
prescribed
on
the
fuse
holder.
Since a unique BPTL circuit is employed,
never wire so the speaker leads are
directly grovoded or the left and right
speake leads ara common,
Speakers
connected
to
this
unit
must
be
high-power
type
possessing
maximum
input
of
at
least
22
W
and
impedance
of
4
to
8
ohrns.
Connecting
speakers
with
output
and/or
impedance
values
other
than
those
noted
here
can
damage
the
speakers.
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*
When the power amp is being linked with
this system, be sure not te cannect the
biue lead to the amp's power terminal.
Likewise, when Hnking this systern with
the auto-antenna, do not connect to
power terminal fer the antenna. Such
conection can make overcurrent Cause
malfunctions.
When the unit is mounted in a vehicle
whose ignition switch does not have the
ACC (accessory) position as shown in
Fig. 2, be sure ta connect the red lead of
the unit to the terminal controlled by the
ignition switch ONVOFF position. if yau do
not, the vehicle battery may go flat when
you leave your vehicle far several hours.
(Fig. 1: ACC pasitian/Fig. 2: No ACC
position}

Connection Diagram (Fig. 3)
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19. Rear out
2G,
21.
22.
23.
. Fuse resistor
25.
. Black/green
. Connected only when the aptional arnplifier
Power amp (sold separately)
Connecting cords with RCA pin plugs
{soid separately)
Blue
Frontleft speaker 5. Frontfright speaker
Green 7. Gray
Greensblack §. Grayfplack
. Rearlett speaker 14, Rearfright sneaker
. Greenjsred 13. Graylred
15, Black/gray
is used. Nothing is connected when operating
the built-in amplifier itself.
White 18 Red
Front out (DEH-303, DEH-203 do not have this
terminal}
Antenna tack
Biue
To sysiem control terminal of the power amp
or Auto-antenna relay control terminal
{Max. 306 mA 12 ¥ DC}.
fuse holder
Biack {ground}
To vehicle {metal body.
27.
. Orange
To terminal always supplied with power
regardless of ignition switch position.
Red
To electric terminal controtled by ignition
switch {12 V DC} ON/OFF.
Installation
Note:
*
Before finally installing the unit, connect
the wiring temporarily and make sure it is
all corrected up properly and the unit and
the system work praperly.
Use only the parts included with the unit
io ensure proper installation. The use of
unauthorized parts can cause
malfunctions.
Cansult with your nearest dealer if
installation requires the drilling of holes
or ather modifications of the vehicte.
install the unit where it does nat get in
the driver’s way and cannot injure the
passenger if there is a sudden stop, like
an emergency stop.
if installation angle exceeds 30° fram
horizomtal, the unit might not give its
optimum performance. (Fig. 4)
Fig. 4
The semiconductor laser will be damaged
if it overheats, so don't install the unit
anywhere hot -—- for instance, near a
heater outlet.

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DIN Front/Rear-mount
This unit can be properly installed either
from “Front® (conventional DIN Front-
mount} or “Rear” (DIN Rear-mount
installation, utilizing threaded screw holes at
the sides of unit chassis). For details, refer to
the following illustrated installation
methods.
DIN Front-mount
installation with the rubber bush (Fig. 5)
Installation without the rubber bush
(Fig. 6}
1. Dashboard
2. Holder
After inserting the hotder into the dashboard,
select the appropriate tabs accarding to the
thickness of the dashboard material and bend
them inwards to secure the holder in place.
Rubber bush
Screw
Nut {S mm)
Orilta 5.5 -- 66mm diameter hole.
Screw (6 * 16 men}
Strap
Be sure to use the strap to secure the back of
the unit in place, The strap can be bend by
sand To the desired angle,
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Removing the unit (Fig. 7} (Fig. 8}
9. Frame
1OJnsert the release pin into the hale in the
boattam of the frarne and pull out to remove
the frame.
(Wher reattaching the frame, point the side
with a groove downwards and attach it.}
ji insert the supptied extraction keys into the
unit, as shown in the figure, untif they click
into place. Keeping the keys pressed against
the sides of the unit, pull the unit out.
12. Tab

DIN Rear-mount
installation using the screw hales on the
sides of the unit
1.Remove the frame. (Fig. 9}
13. Frame
14. insert the release pin into the hole in the
botiom of the frame and pull aut to remove
the frame.
(When reattaching the frame, point the side
with a groove downwards and attach i.}
2. Fastening the unit to the factory radio
mounting bracket. (Fig. 10) (Fig. 14}
15. Select a position where the screw holes of ihe
bracket and the screw holes of the main unit
become aligned (are fitted), and tighten the
screws at 2 places on each side. Use either
bind screws {5 « 8 mm} or flush surface screws
{5x8 mm}, depending on the shape of the
screw holes in the bracket.
16.Screw (5 » 8 mr}
17. Factory radio mounting bracket
18, Dashboard or Console
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installing the Remote Controller
Unit (Fig. 12)
+ DEH-303, DEH-203 do not came with a
remote control.
Affix a strip of Velcro tape to the back of
the rernote control unit. Remove the oil
paper on the back and affix into place.
* Thoroughly wipe off the surface before
affixing the Velcro tape.
18, Rough surface
20. Attach Velcra tape to the back of the remote
controd wank.
21. Soft surface
22. Remove the olipaper from the back and
attach,
Fig. 1

Using the Removable Front
Panel
*- DEH-203 does not have this function.
Parts Identification
{12} Detach
Function
The front panel of this unit can be removed
as a theft deterrent.
Detaching the Front Panel
+ Do not detach the front panel when
loading or ejecting a disc.
1.Press button [12].
2.Grasp the teft side of the frant panel and
pull,
3.Put the front panel into the handy
carrying case.
« The handy carrying case (optional) is net
supplied with the DEH-303.
Attaching the Front Panel
* Do not press against the display and
buttons.
1.Press the front panel against the main
unlit.
+ Makes sure that the front panel is parallel
to the main unit.
Precautions
»
+
De not hold the display tightly.
Do not subject the front panel to
excessive shack,
Deo not place the front panel in high
temperatures or direct sunlight,
Do not use benzene, paint thinner, or
other volatile fluids to clean the front
panel,
Do net disassemble the front panel.
Do not touch the terminals on the front
panel and unit. (f the terminais are dirty,
use a clean dry cloth to clean.)

Changing the Source
Parts Identification
{8} Source
Changing the Source
Each time the button [8] is pressed, the
source will change in the following
sequence:
Built-in CD player - Tuner -- OFF
* If there is no disc in the built-in CD player,
the source will not change to “built-in CD
player”.
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Adjusting the Audio
Parts identification
{2} Volume/Audio adjustment
111} Shift
{13} Attenuator
(26) Loudness
Mode Selection
Each press of button [11] changes the mode
as follows:
Volume adjustment (V}-~ Balance
adjustment (F/B) - Tone adjustment
(BS/TR} ~~ Loudness adjustment (LOUd}
+ When you're adjusting fader, balance,
bass or treble, the indicator will stop at
the center setting. About 8 seconds after
adjustment, the display returns to its
previous state.
Volume Adjustment
Pressing the (+) side of button (2] increases
the volume, while the (-} side decreases it.
(Display shows “V-00" ~ “V-30"}
» When driving your vehicle, be sure to
keep the volume of the unit set low
enough to allow you to hear sounds
coming from outside.
Balance Adjustment
Press button [11] to select balance
adjustment mode. (“F" appears on the
display.) Adjust the fader using the (+) or (}
side of button [2]. To adjust the balance,
press either the (~€) or () side of button [2]
to turn on B.
Fader
Press the (+) side of button [21] to raise the
volume of the front speaker only. Press the
(~} side of the button to raise the volume of
the rear speaker only.
(Display shows “F-F9” ~ “F-RQ")
+ Please set "F-0" when using 2 speaker
system.
Balance
Pressing the {+} side of button [2] shifts the
balance to the ieft speaker, while the (*}
side shifts it to the right speaker,
(Display shows “B-L9” ~ “B-R9”)
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