Table of Contents Before You Start..................3 Getting Started..................4 Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB)............6 Radio......................7 CD/USB/iPod/AUX................... 8 Bluetooth....................10 App Mode ....................12 Settings ....................13 FUNCTION settings ................13 AUDIO settings..................15 ENTERTAINMENT settings..............15 SYSTEM settings ................... 15 ILLUMINATION settings...............
If you experience problems Before You Start Should this unit fail to work properly, please contact your dealer or nearest authorized PIONEER Service Station. Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product To ensure proper use, please read through this manual before using this product. It is especially important that you read and observe WARNINGs and CAUTIONs in this manual.
*2 This operation is referred to as “Turn the M.C. dial” in this manual. Basic operation Display indication Indication Description DEH-X8700DAB/DEH-X8700BT Appears when the tag function is available. While storing the tag M.C. (multi-control) dial information to this unit, TAG flashes. Display window SRC (source)/OFF Appears while transferring the tag information.
DAB Antenna Supply power to a DAB antenna. Select this when using the Power (only for optional DAB antenna (AN-DAB1, sold separately) with the unit. DEH-X8700DAB) [ON], [OFF] No power is supplied to a DAB antenna. Select this when using a passive antenna with no booster.
To receive DAB signals, connect a DAB antenna (AN-DAB1) (sold separately) to the unit. Press the M.C. dial to display the main menu. (Only for DEH-X8700DAB) Turn the M.C. dial to select [SETUP], then press to confirm. Turn the M.C. dial to select an option, then press to confirm.
To receive stored service components The LEVER can also be used to select a preset station when [Tuning Mode] is set to [Preset] in FUNCTION settings (page 14). Select a preset channel from [PCH LIST] (page 6), then press the M.C. dial. Best stations memory (BSM) Pause/Time shift functions The six strongest stations are stored on the preset channels.
NOTE Press and hold the M.C. dial to store. Use a Pioneer USB cable to connect the USB storage device to the unit. Turn LEVER to select the preset number you want to recall. Before removing the device, stop playback.
compatible with WAV and FLAC file formats, and cannot be used with the MIXTRAX function and the Purpose Operation music browse function ([Music browse] is set to [OFF] automatically). Switch between compressed audio and CD- Press BAND/ DA (CD only) Change drives in USB device Press BAND/ Insert the stereo mini plug into the AUX input jack.
[ON], [OFF] Auto pairing Select [ON] to pair the unit and iPhone automatically when an Select [Pioneer BT Unit] shown in the device display. iPhone is connected to the unit via USB. (This function may not [ON], [OFF] be available depending on the version of iOS you are using.) Make sure the same 6-digit number appears on this unit and the device, then select “Yes”...
Bluetooth telephone Voice recognition (Only for iPhone) This function is only available when an iPhone equipped with voice recognition is First, make a Bluetooth connection with the Bluetooth telephone (page 10). Up to two connected to the unit via Bluetooth. Bluetooth telephones can be connected simultaneously.
NOTE Purpose Operation PIONEER IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY THIRD PARTY APPS OR CONTENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THEIR ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS. THE CONTENT AND FUNCTIONALITY OF SUCH APPS ARE THE Fast forward or reverse Turn and hold LEVER to the right or left.
(Available only when FM band is selected.) Alternative FREQ The menu items vary according to the source. is only available for DEH-X8700DAB. [ON], [OFF] Allow the unit to retune to a different frequency providing the same station. (Available only when...
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Menu Item Description Menu Item Description Tuning Mode Link play iPod [Manual], [Preset] Assign LEVER to seek the stations one by one [Artist], [Album], [Genre] Access songs based on the artist, album, or (manual tuning) or select a station from the genre currently playing.
AUDIO settings ENTERTAINMENT settings You can enjoy various entertainment displays while listening to each sound source. Menu Item Description Select a display type from [Simple display], [spectrum analyzer], [level indicator] or Fader/Balance [calendar]. Adjust the front/rear or left/right speaker NOTE balance.
Menu Item Description ILLUMINATION settings Menu Item Description [ON], [OFF] Set to [ON] when using an auxiliary device connected to the unit. Colour Setting BT AUDIO [Key Side], [Display Side], [Key & Select color for the keys/display of the unit from Display] 12 preset colors, [Scan] or [Custom]*.
MIXTRAX settings Menu Item Description SHORT PLAYBACK [1.0 MIN], [1.5 MIN], [2.0 MIN], Select the length of the playback time. [2.5 MIN], [3.0 MIN], [Random], [OFF] FLASH AREA [Key & Display], [KEY SIDE], [OFF] Select the area for the illumination effect. When [OFF] is selected, the color set under the ILLUMINATION settings (page 16) is used as the display color.
The display automatically returns to the contact your dealer or an authorized protected files. phone again. normal display. Pioneer Service Station for assistance. – The protected files are skipped. → No operations have been made for The Bluetooth device cannot be paired ERROR about 30 seconds.
• When using discs that can be printed on NOT COMPATIBLE ERROR-60 Check your App. Press BAND key to retry. label surfaces, check the instructions and → The connected USB device is not → The database failed to save. → Connection to the application failed. the warnings of the discs.
CAUTION temperatures. Compatible format AAC encoded by device with numerous folder hierarchies. iTunes Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data WMA files Playable folder Up to eight tiers (A lost on the iPod, even if that data is lost File extension .m4a...
Example of a hierarchy registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, – iPod touch 5th generation OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT Inc. and any use of such marks by PIONEER – iPod touch 4th generation NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED Folder CORPORATION is under license.
DAB tuner Dimensions (W × H × D): WMA decoding format: Ver. 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, (DEH-X8700DAB) 11, 12 (2 ch audio) (Windows Media Frequency range (Band III): 174.928 MHz to Chassis: 178 mm × 50 mm × 165 mm Player) 239.200 MHz (5 A to 13 F)