Pioneer GEX-P920XM - XM Radio Tuner User manual

Before You Start
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About the XM Logo
The “XM” logo on this unit indicates that it is
an XM satellite radio receiver. You can receive
XM satellite radio broadcasts by connecting
the unit as shown in the installation manual.
Note
The XM name and related logos are trademarks
of XM Satellite Radio Inc.
Introducing XM Satellite
Radio
There’s a world beyond AM and FM. XM
Satellite Radio. Up to 130 channels. Coast-to-
coast coverage. Digital quality sound. With
many commercial-free music channels. Plus
the best sports, comedy, talk, news and enter-
tainment. Questions? Visit www.xmradio.com.
The future is waiting.
Notes
• XM Radio is responsible for the channel
lineup and categories, and may change at
any time. Please contact XM Radio for the
latest channel lineup and category informa-
tion.
• To activate the XM tuner, you must have an
XM subscription.
U.S.A.
Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION
P.O. Box 1760
Long Beach, CA 90801-1760
800-421-1404
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Before You Start
Precautions
About this unit
• Handling the cord on this product or
cords associated with accessories sold
with the product may expose you to chem-
icals listed on proposition 65 known to the
State of California and other governmen-
tal entities to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
• Do not allow this unit to come into contact
with liquids. Electrical shock could result.
Also, this unit damage, smoke, and over-
heat could result from contact with liquids.
• Keep this manual handy as a reference for
operating procedures and precautions.
• Never set the volume of your product so
high that you cannot hear outside traffic
and emergency vehicles.
• Protect this product from moisture.
• If the battery is disconnected or has dis-
charged, any previously set memory will
be erased and must be reprogrammed.
Important (Serial Number)
The serial number of this device is located on
the bottom of this unit. For your own security
and convenience, be sure to record this num-
ber on the enclosed warranty card.
About this manual
This unit features a number of sophisticated
functions ensuring superior reception and
operation. All the functions have been
designed for the easiest possible use, but
many are not self-explanatory. This operation
manual will help you benefit fully from this
unit’s potential and 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 unit. It is especially important that
you read and observe Precautions,
WARNINGs and CAUTIONs in this man-
ual.
Information to User
Alteration or modifications carried out
without appropriate authorization may
invalidate the user’s right to operate the
equipment.
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Operation Manual
XM satellite digital tuner
GEX-P920XM
Published by Pioneer Corporation.
Copyright © 2005 by Pioneer Corporation.
All rights reserved.
Printed in Thailand
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What’s What
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Before You Start
Resetting the microproces-
sor
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
appear on the display
• When changing the unit combination
Press RESET on the unit with a pen tip
or other pointed instrument.
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Before You StartBefore You Start
Head unit group 2
When using “GEX-P920XM” with the follow-
ing head units, refer to the operation manual
supplied with the head unit for operating
instructions.
DEH-P8600MP DEH-P860MP
DEH-P80MP DEH-P8MP
DEH-P7700MP DEH-P770MP
Head unit group 3
When using “GEX-P920XM” with the follow-
ing head units, refer to the operation manual
supplied with the head unit for operating
instructions.
AVH-P7600DVD AVH-P7500DVD
AVH-P6600DVD AVH-P6500DVD
AVH-P5700DVD
Notes
• When using this product with “AVH-P7600DVD”
or “AVH-P7500DVD”, the FUNCTION menu in
the XM source is not available.
• When storing broadcast stations using with
“AVH-P6500DVD”, keep touching one of the
preset tuning keys PRESET 1–PRESET 6 on
the touch panel screen or press and hold
one of the preset tuning buttons 1–6 on the
remote control.
Head unit group 4
When using “GEX-P920XM” with “FH-P4200MP”,
operate while referring to the head unit group 4
function compatibility chart.
Note
“FH-P4200MP” controls this unit as an external
unit.
Function compatibility chart
Operate using the same buttons on the head
unit itself or the remote control.
Head unit group 4
Function Button Operation
Source switching SOURCE Select
Select the channel or Select
Changing the band BAND Select
Preset memory 1–6 Memory
(hold for 2
seconds)
Direct recall 1–6 Recall
Sequential recall or Recall
(Channel number
select mode)
Select the category or Select
(Channel category
select mode)
Entering the FUNCTION Select
function menu
Switching the or Select
display (FUNC1)
Scrolling the or Scroll
display (FUNC1) (hold for 2
seconds)
Switching the or Select
channel select
mode (FUNC2)
Note
When using this unit with “FH-P4200MP”, press
FUNCTION to display the following function:
FUNC 1 (Switching the display)—FUNC 2
(Switching the channel select mode)—FUNC 3
(No function)—FUNC 4 (No function)—Auto
(No function).
How to subscribe
Listeners can subscribe by visiting XM on the
web at www.xmradio.com or by calling XM’s
Listener Care at 1-800-XM-RADIO [1-(800)
967-2346]. Customers should have their
Radio ID ready; for details, refer to “Display
the ID code (Radio ID)
” . Customers are able
to receive a limited number of free-to-air
channels without activation.
Note
For information on the coverage area where XM
tuner reception is available, please visit
www.xmradio.com.
Technology. It is prohibited to copy, decompile,
disassemble, reverse engineer or manipulate any
technology incorporated in receivers compatible
with the XM Satellite Radio system. Furthermore, the
AMBE ® voice compression software included in
this product is protected by intellectual property
rights including patent rights, copyrights, and trade
secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. The user of
this or any other software contained in an XM Radio
is explicitly prohibited from attempting to copy,
decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the
object code, or in any other way convert the object
code into human-readable form. The software is
licensed solely for use within this product.
Operating with different
head units
You can control this product by connecting a
Pioneer head unit (sold separately). The fol-
lowing describes how to operate this product
with the head unit. In the diagrams and
description, “DEH-P6700MP” is used as the
example head unit.
Notes
• This product cannot be used with the head
units listed below.
AVH-P6400CD AVH-P6400
DEH-P8500MP DEH-P850MP
KEH-P2030
• Functionality with head units other than
those listed below may be limited, or not
functional at all. Pioneer does not support or
guarantee the functionality of this product
with head units other than those listed
below.
Head unit group 1
When using “GEX-P920XM” with the follow-
ing head units, operation is the same as for
“DEH-P6700MP”. Operate according to the
instructions in this operation manual.
DEH-P9600MP DEH-P960MP
DEH-P7600MP DEH-P760MP
DEH-P7500MP DEH-P750MP
DEH-P670MP DEH-P6600
DEH-P660 DEH-P6500
DEH-P650 DEH-P560MP
DEH-P5500MP DEH-P550MP
DVH-P5000MP DEH-P4700MP
DEH-P470MP DEH-P4600MP
DEH-P460MP DEH-P4500MP
DEH-P450MP DEH-P3700MP
DEH-P3600 DEH-P360
DEH-P3500 DEH-P350
DEH-P2600 DEH-P26
DEH-P2500 DEH-P250
DEH-P25 FH-P5000MP
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Head unit
(e.g. DEH-P6700MP)
CLOCK button
Press and hold to change channel select
mode.
DISPLAY button
Press to select different displays.
FUNCTION button
Press to select functions.
///buttons
Press to select a channel, recall a channel
and select a category. Also used for con-
trolling functions.
BAND button
Press to select among three XM bands and
cancel the control mode of functions.
1–6 buttons
Press for preset tuning.
SOURCE button
Head unit is turned on by selecting a
source. Press to cycle through all of the
available sources.
Remote control
(e.g. DEH-P6700MP)
You can operate in the same way with the
remote control supplied with the head unit.
TUNER button
Press to select the tuner as the source.
Note
As the button layout differs depending on the
model, please read the operation manual of the
head unit you are using.

XM tuner
Introduction of advanced
tuner operation
Function display
Shows the function status.
Press FUNCTION to display the func-
tion name.
Press FUNCTION to display the following
function:
MODE (Channel select mode)
To return to the XM display, press BAND.
Switching the channel
select mode
When selecting a channel, you can switch
between selecting a channel by channel
number or by channel category.
Initially, channel number select mode is
selected.
1 Press FUNCTION to select MODE.
Press FUNCTION until MODE appears in the
display.
2 Press or to select the desired
channel select mode.
Press or repeatedly to switch between
the following settings:
CH NUMBER (Channel number select
mode)—CATEGORY (Channel category
select mode)
Note
Depending on the head unit you are using, it
may be possible to directly switch between the
channel select mode using the allocated button
(e.g. CLOCK). For details, refer to the manual of
the head unit.
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XM tuner
Listening to XM
These are the basic steps necessary to oper-
ate the XM.
XM channel select setting indicator
Shows what channel select setting has
been selected. CH.No is displayed when
CH NUMBER is selected, and CAT is dis-
played when CATEGORY is selected.
XM channel number indicator
Shows which XM channel number the
tuner is tuned to.
XM band indicator
Shows the XM band which has been
selected.
XM preset number indicator
Shows what XM preset has been selected.
XM channel name
Shows the channel name of broadcast
channel.
1 Press SOURCE to select a XM source.
2 Press BAND to select a band.
Press BAND until the desired band is dis-
played, XM1, XM2 or XM3.
3 Press or to select the desired
channel.
The channel number moves up or down suc-
cessively.
Channels that cannot currently be selected
are skipped, and the next channel is
selected.
If you press and hold or , you can
increase or decrease channel number continu-
ously.
You can also select a channel from a desired
channel category. (Refer to “Switching the
channel select mode”.)
4 Press SOURCE and hold until the head
unit turns off or press SOURCE to select
another source.
Notes
• When you turn the power on, change the
source to XM tuner, or select a channel, it
may take a few seconds while this unit
acquires and processes the satellite signal
before you can hear anything.
• Depending on the head unit, it may be possi-
ble to switch to channel number direct input
mode using the allocated button on the
remote control (e.g. DIRECT). For details,
refer to the manual of the head unit.
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XM tuner
Power supply for this unit
When the head unit’s power supply is OFF,
this unit is also OFF. (Selecting a source other
than XM tuner will not turn this product off.)
This unit’s power supply can be turned OFF if
the ignition switch is turned OFF. If for any
reason you want to switch the power of the
unit OFF, switch the vehicle’s ignition off
(turn the ACC of your vehicle to OFF).
Selecting the XM source
1 Press SOURCE to turn the head unit
on.
2 Press SOURCE to select “XM” source.
Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between
the following sources:
XM tuner—Tuner—Television—DVD
player/Multi-DVD player—Built-in CD
player—Multi-CD player—External
unit 1—External unit 2—AUX
Note
To quit listening to the XM tuner, press
SOURCE to switch to another source or press
SOURCE and hold until the head unit turns off.
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XM tuner
Storing and recalling chan-
nels
If you press any of the preset tuning buttons
1–6 you can easily store up to six channels
for later recall with the touch of a button.
• Memory and recall are for broadcasts. If
you recall a memorized broadcast that
has been moved to another channel, the
channel to which the broadcast was
moved is selected.
When you find a channel that you
want to store in memory, press one of the
preset tuning buttons 1–6 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 channel has been stored in
memory.
The next time you press the same preset tun-
ing button, the channel is recalled from
memory.
Notes
• Up to 18 channels, six for each of the three
XM bands, can be stored in memory.
• When channel number select mode is
selected, you can also use and to recall
channels assigned to preset tuning buttons
1–6.
• If a channel you have recalled cannot be
selected, a message is displayed for 2 sec-
onds and the unit returns to the operating
status before the channel was recalled.
Switching the XM display
XM channels each have a channel number
and channel name. XM programing also
carries the song or program title, the artist
name and category when available.
Press DISPLAY.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between
the following settings:
Channel name—Artist name/feature—
Song/program title—Channel category
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Additional Information
Specifications
General
Power source ...................... 14.4 V DC (10.8 – 15.1 V
allowable)
Grounding system .............. Negative type
Max. current consumption
............................................. 2.0 A
Dimensions (W ×H ×D) ..... 179 ×27 ×139 mm
(7 ×1 ×5-1/2 in.)
Weight ................................. 0.56 kg (1.24 lbs)
XM tuner
Frequency range ................. 2,332.50 – 2,345.00 MHz
Usable sensitivity
Satellite ....................... – 105 dBm
Terrestrial .................... – 102 dBm
Audio
Signal-to-noise ratio ........... 90 dB (IHF-A network)
Separation .......................... 85 dB
Antenna
Power source (Provided by the satellite line)
............................................. 4.9 V DC
(4.4 – 5.4 V allowable)
Max. current consumption
............................................. 0.1 A
Type ..................................... Active type
Dimensions
Base (W ×H ×D) ........
29 ×14 ×40 mm
(1-1/8 ×1/2 ×1-5/8 in.)
Cord ............................. 5 m
(16 ft. 5 in.)
Weight ................................. 0.06 kg (0.13 lbs)
Note
Due to possible improvements, specifications
and design are subject to change without
notice.
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Additional Information
Selecting the channel in the
channel category
Channels are organized into various program
categories, e.g. Rock, Classic, Jazz. You can
search between different categories, and
then search among channels within each
channel category.
1 Select the channel category select
mode. (Refer to “Switching the channel
select mode” above.)
2 Press BAND to return to the previous
display.
3 Press or to select the desired
channel category.
Once you select a channel category, the unit
searches for channels in that category.
During search, the channel category doesn’t
immediately change even if you press the
button. To successively change the channel
category, continue pressing the button.
4 Press or to select the desired
channel in the selected channel category.
The channel number moves up or down in
the selected channel category.
Channels that cannot currently be selected
are skipped, and the next channel in that
channel category is selected.
Display the ID code (Radio
ID)
Each XM tuner is identified with a unique
Radio ID. You will need the Radio ID when
activating XM service or when reporting a
problem.
1 Select the channel number select
mode. (Refer to “Switching the channel
select mode” .)
2 Press or to select the channel
number zero (CH 000).
The ID code is displayed. Carefully check your
XM Radio ID. The letters F, I, O, and Sare not
used.
Notes
• If you select another channel, display of the
ID code is canceled.
• Display of the ID code repeats displaying
RADIO ID and the ID code one after the
other.
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XM tuner
Messages
When problems occur with the XM tuner, a message appears on the display. Refer to the table
below to identify the problem, then take the suggested corrective action.
Message Cause Action
ANTENNA The XM antenna is not Check whether the XM antenna cable is
connected. attached securely.
A short-circuit occurring in Make sure that there is nothing unusual
the antenna or the surrounding with the antenna or antenna cable. Turn the
antenna cable. ignition off and then on.
UPDATING Radio is being updated with Wait until the encryption code is fully
latest encryption code. updated. Channels 000 and 001 should
function normally.
NOSIGNAL XM signal is too weak at the Wait until the car reaches a location
current location. with a stronger signal.
LOADING Unit is acquiring audio or Wait until the unit has received the
program information. information.
OFF AIR The channel currently selected Select another channel.
has stopped broadcasting.
– – – – – – – – The user has selected a channel Automatically switches to Channel 001.
number that does not exist or is
not subscribed to.
– – – – There is no artist name/feature, No action needed.
song/program title, or channel
category associated with the
channel at that time.
Note
When the messages that is not listed above are displayed, refer to the operation manual supplied
with the head unit.
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Additional Information
Radio ID
Refer to the following chart to verify each
Radio ID, before displaying them on the fol-
lowing head units.
DEH-P5500MP DEH-P550MP
DEH-P560MP DVH-P5000MP
DEH-P4700MP DEH-P470MP
DEH-P4600MP DEH-P460MP
DEH-P4500MP DEH-P450MP
DEH-P3700MP DEH-P3600
DEH-P360 DEH-P3500
DEH-P350 DEH-P2600
DEH-P26 DEH-P2500
DEH-P250 DEH-P25
ID Display
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
A
B
C
D
E
F (Not used.) ——
G
H
ID Display
I (Not used.) ——
J
K
L
M
N
O (Not used.) ——
P
Q
R
S (Not used.) ——
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z