Pioneer MVH-MS310BT User manual

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MARINE DIGITAL MEDIA RECEIVER
RÉCEPTEUR MEDIA AUDIO MARIN
RECEPTOR DE MEDIOS DIGITALES MARINO
MVH-MS310BT Operation Manual
Mode d’emploi
Manual de operación
Important (Serial number)
The serial number is located on the bottom of this unit. For your own security and convenience, be sure to
record this number on the enclosed warranty card.
Important (Numéro de série)
Le numéro de série se trouve au bas de cet appareil. Pour votre sécurité et votre commodité, veillez à noter ce
numéro sur la carte de garantie fournie.
Importante (Número de serie)
El número de serie se encuentra en la parte inferior de esta unidad. Por su propia seguridad y comodidad,
asegúrese de anotar este número en la tarjeta de garantía que se adjunta.

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Getting Started ........................................................................................ 3
Radio.......................................................................................................... 7
USB/iPhone®/AUX.................................................................................... 8
Bluetooth ............................................................................................... 10
Pandora® ................................................................................................ 14
Spotify® .................................................................................................. 16
Using Pioneer Smart Sync/APP.......................................................... 17
Audio Adjustments .............................................................................. 21
Settings .................................................................................................. 21
FUNCTION settings ............................................................................... 22
AUDIO settings ...................................................................................... 23
SYSTEM settings.................................................................................... 25
ILLUMINATION settings........................................................................ 28
MIXTRAX settings.................................................................................. 28
Additional Information ....................................................................... 29
About this manual:
•In the following instructions, a USB memory or USB audio player are referred to as
“USB device”.
Table of Contents

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MVH-MS310BT
Optional remote control
The marine wired remote control CD-ME300 is sold separately.
Frequently used operations
Getting Started
Basic operation
Purpose Operation
Turn on the power* Press SRC/OFF to turn on the power.
Press and hold SRC/OFF to turn off the
power.
Adjust the volume Turn the M.C. dial.
Select a source Press SRC/OFF repeatedly.
Change the display information Press DISP repeatedly.
Return to the previous display/list Press BAND/.
Return to the normal display from the menu Press and hold BAND/.
Change the display brightness Press and hold BAND/.
Answering a call Press any button.
Detach button
Display window
BAND/
DISP (display)
(navigation)/LIST USB port
AUX input jack (3.5 mm stereo jack)
M.C. (multi-control) dial
SRC (source)/OFF
BASS

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* When this unit’s blue/white lead is connected to the boat’s auto-antenna relay control terminal, the
boat’s antenna extends when this unit’s source is turned on. To retract the antenna, turn the source
off.
Display indication
Detach the front panel to prevent theft. Remove any cables and devices attached to the
front panel and turn off the unit before detaching it.
Important
•Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive shock.
•Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and high temperatures.
•Always store the detached front panel in a protective case or bag.
Ending a call Press .
Boost the bass level Press BASS.
•You can select the bass level ([HI] or
[LOW]) in [D.BASS] (page 24).
Indication Description
Appears when a lower tier of the menu or folder exists.
BASS Appears when the BASS function is activated.
Appears when random/shuffle play is set (except when BT AUDIO is
selected as the source).
Appears when repeat play is set (except when BT AUDIO is selected as the
source).
Appears when a Bluetooth connection is made (page 10).
APP Appears when a Pioneer Smart Sync connection is made (page 17).
Detaching the front panel
Purpose Operation
Detach Attach

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The microprocessor must be reset in the following situations:
– Before using this unit for the first time after installation
– If the unit fails to operate properly
– When strange or incorrect messages appear on the display
1Remove the front panel (page 4).
2Press the RESET button with a pointed instrument longer than 8 mm.
When you turn the ignition switch to ON after installation, the setup menu appears in
the display.
NOTE
If your boat’s ignition has no ACC position, some settings are not saved to the memory. To save, detach
the front panel or wait for the unit to shut off completely 10 seconds after turning it off by pressing and
holding SRC/OFF (when [ON] is selected in [PW SAVE]), then turn the ignition off.
1Turn the M.C. dial to select the options, then press to confirm.
To proceed to the next menu option, you need to confirm your selection.
Resetting the microprocessor
Setup menu
Menu Item Description
LANGUAGE Select the language to display the text information from a
compressed audio file.
[ENG](English),
[ESP](Spanish),
[FRA] (Canadian
French)
CLOCK SET Set the clock.
1Turn the M.C. dial to adjust the hour, then press to confirm.
The indicator moves to the minute setting automatically.
2Turn the M.C. dial to adjust the minute, then press to confirm.
RESET button

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2[QUIT :YES] appears.
To return to the first item of the setup menu, turn the M.C. dial to select [QUIT :NO],
then press to confirm.
3Press the M.C. dial to confirm the settings.
NOTE
These settings can be made at any time from the SYSTEM settings (page 25).
1Press the M.C. dial to display the main menu.
2Turn the M.C. dial to select [SYSTEM], then press to confirm.
3Turn the M.C. dial to select [DEMO OFF], then press to confirm.
4Turn the M.C. dial to select [YES], then press to confirm.
1Press and hold SRC/OFF until the unit turns off.
2Press and hold SRC/OFF to display the main menu.
3Turn the M.C. dial to select [INITIAL], then press to confirm.
4Turn the M.C. dial to select an option, then press to confirm.
Canceling the demonstration display (DEMO OFF)
INITIAL settings
Menu Item Description
SP-P/O MODE Select when there is a full-range speaker connected to the rear
speaker output leads and there is a subwoofer connected to the
RCA output.
[REAR/SUB.W]
[SUB.W/SUB.W] Select when there is a passive subwoofer connected directly to
the rear speaker output leads and there is a subwoofer
connected to the RCA output.
[REAR/REAR] Select when there are full-range speakers connected to the rear
speaker output leads and RCA output. If there is a full-range
speaker connected to the rear speaker output leads, and the
RCA output is not used, you may select either [REAR/SUB.W] or
[REAR/REAR].

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The tuner frequencies on this unit are allocated for use in North America. Use in other
areas may result in poor reception.
1Press SRC/OFF to select [RADIO].
2Press BAND/ to select the band from [FM1], [FM2], [FM3] or [AM].
3Press a number button (1/ to6/).
TIP
The / buttons can be also used to select a preset station when [SEEK] is set to [PCH] in the
FUNCTION settings (page 22).
The six strongest stations are stored on the number buttons (1/ to6/).
1After selecting the band, press the M.C. dial to display the main menu.
2Turn the M.C. dial to select [FUNCTION], then press to confirm.
3Turn the M.C. dial to select [BSM], then press to confirm.
To seek a station manually
1After selecting the band, press / to select a station.
Press and hold / then release to seek an available station. Scanning stops
when the unit receives a station. To cancel seek tuning, press / .
SYSTEM UPDATE Select [SYSTEM INFO] to confirm the latest system information
on the unit.
Select [S/W UPDATE] to update the unit to the latest software
and initialize the unit settings. For details on the latest software
and updating, visit our website.
[SYSTEM INFO], [S/
W UPDATE]
SYSTEM RESET Select [YES] to initialize the unit settings. The unit will be
restarted automatically.
[YES], [NO]
Radio
Receiving preset stations
Best stations memory (BSM)
Menu Item Description

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NOTE
[SEEK] needs to be set to [MAN] in the FUNCTION settings (page 22).
To store stations manually
1While receiving the station you want to store, press and hold one of the number
buttons (1/ to6/ ) until it stops flashing.
(iPhone source is not available when [USB MTP] is set to [ON] in the SYSTEM settings
(page 27).)
Disconnect headphones from the device before connecting it to the unit.
USB devices (including Android™)/iPhone
1Open the USB port cover.
2Plug in the USB device/iPhone using an appropriate cable.
NOTE
To automatically switch to USB source when a USB device/iPhone is connected to the unit, set [USB
AUTO] to [ON] in the SYSTEM settings (page 27).
CAUTION
Use a USB cable (sold separately) to connect the USB device as any device connected directly to the
unit will protrude out from the unit, which could be dangerous.
Before removing the device, stop playback.
AOA connections
A device running Android OS 4.1 or higher (before OS 8.0) installed and also supports
AOA (Android Open Accessory) 2.0 can be connected to the unit via AOA using the cable
supplied with the device. Most devices running Android OS 8.0 or later do not support
AOA 2.0.
NOTE
If you use an AOA connection, [APP CONTROL] needs to be set to [WIRED] (page 26) and [USB MTP]
needs to be set to [OFF] (page 27) in the SYSTEM settings.
USB/iPhone®/AUX
Playing back

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MTP connection
A device installed with Android OS 4.0 or most of later versions can be connected to the unit via MTP,
using the cable supplied with the device. However, depending on the connected device, OS version or
the numbers of the files in the device, audio files/songs may not be able to be played back via MTP.
Note thatMTP connection isnot compatible with WAV file formats and FLAC file formats, and cannot be
used with the MIXTRAX function.
NOTE
If you use an MTP connection, [USB MTP] needs to be set to [ON] in the SYSTEM settings (page 27).
AUX
1Insert the stereo mini plug into the AUX input jack.
2Press SRC/OFF to select [AUX IN] as the source.
NOTE
If [AUX] is set to [OFF] in the SYSTEM settings, [AUX IN] cannot be selected as a source (page 26).
You can make various adjustments in the FUNCTION settings (page 22) (except for AUX
IN/USB source).
Note that the following operations do not work for an AUX device. To operate an AUX
device, use the device itself.
Operations
Purpose Operation
Select a folder*1 Press 1/ or2/.
Select a track/song (chapter) Press or .
Fast forward or reverse*2 Press and hold or .
Search for a file from a list (USB only) 1Press and hold to display the list.
2Turn the M.C. dial to select the desired
file (folder) name or category, then press
to confirm.
3Turn the M.C. dial to select the desired
file, then press to confirm.
Playback starts.
View a list of the files in the selected folder/
category*1
Press the M.C. dial when a folder/category
is selected.
Play a song in the selected folder/
category*1
Press and hold the M.C. dial when a folder/
category is selected.
Repeat play Press 6/.
Random/shuffle play Press 5/.
Pause/resume playback Press 4/PAUSE.

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*1 Compressed audio files only
*2 When you use the fast forward or reverse function while playing a VBR file, the playback time may
be not correct.
The MIXTRAX function creates a non-stop mix of your music library. For details on
MIXTRAX settings, see page 28.
NOTES
•iPhone needs to be connected with Pioneer Smart Sync via USB for using this function (page 17).
•Depending on the file/song, sound effects may not be available.
1Press 3/MIX to turn MIXTRAX on/off.
Important
If ten or more Bluetooth devices (e.g. a phone and separate audio player) are connected, they may not
work properly.
TIP
The next connection to the unit is performed automatically if the Bluetooth device has been connected
previously in the following steps.
1Turn on the Bluetooth function of the device.
If you make a Bluetooth connection from the device, proceed to step 4.
2Press to display the [ADD DEVICE] setting.
The unit starts to search for available devices, then displays them in the device list.
•To cancel searching, press the M.C. dial.
•If the desired device is not in the list, select [RE-SEARCH].
•If there is no device available, [NOT FOUND] appears in the display.
•If there is already a connected device, the phone menu appears by pressing .
3Turn the M.C. dial to select a device from the device list, then press to confirm.
Press and hold the M.C. dial to switch the displayed device information between the
Bluetooth device address and device name.
If you make a Bluetooth connection from the unit, proceed to step 5.
Return to root folder (USB only)*1 Press and hold 1/.
About MIXTRAX (USB/iPhone only)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth connection
Purpose Operation