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Pioneer FH-P8900MD Owner's Manual
Pioneer FH-P8900MD Owner's Manual

Pioneer FH-P8900MD Owner's Manual

Multi-cd control dsp high power cd/md player with fm/am tuner
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Multi-CD control DSP High power
CD/MD player with FM/AM tuner
Owner's Manual

Operation Manual

FH-P8900MD
DEH-P9100R
This product conforms to new cord colors.
Manual de Operación

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  • Page 1: Operation Manual

    Multi-CD control DSP High power CD/MD player with FM/AM tuner Operation Manual Owner’s Manual DEH-P9100R FH-P8900MD Manual de Operación This product conforms to new cord colors.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Key Finder ........3 Built-in CD Player ...... 15 Display and indicators ........15 Before Using This Product ....4 Basic operation ..........15 Switching and scrolling the title ...... 16 About this manual ..........4 Built-in CD player function menu ...... 16 Precaution ............
  • Page 3 TV Tuner ........29 Initial Settings ......40 Display and indicators ........29 Initial settings menu ........40 Basic operation ..........29 Using reverse mode ........40 Storing and recalling broadcast stations ..29 Using the feature demo ........40 Changing a band ..........
  • Page 4: Key Finder

    Key Finder Head unit MD EJECT button Multi-function buttons CD EJECT button ANGLE buttons BAND button BACK button NEXT button PGM button VOLUME 5/∞/2/3 buttons SOURCE selector RESET button Remote Controller A remote controller that enables remote operation of the head unit is supplied. Operation is the same as when using buttons on the head unit.
  • Page 5: Before Using This Product

    • Should this product fail to operate properly, contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station. layback of MDs featuring long recordings This product is MDLP* compatible, so you can playback MDs featuring long recordings.
  • Page 6: Resetting The Microprocessor

    Before Using This Product Note: esetting the microprocessor • The red lead (ACC) of this product should be con- nected to a terminal coupled with ignition switch ON The microprocessor must be reset under the or OFF operations. If this is not done, the vehicle following conditions: battery may be drained.
  • Page 7: Remote Controller And Care

    emote controller and care 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 R03 1.5 V batteries. •...
  • Page 8: Using The Remote Controller

    Before Using This Product FUNCTION button operation sing the remote controller • Press FUNCTION to select the desired This product is equipped with a remote con- mode (e.g., built-in CD player). troller for convenient operation. Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch •...
  • Page 9: Basic Operation

    Note: Note: • Pressing and holding ANGLE (∞) fully opens the • External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such as front panel. Pressing and holding ANGLE (5) com- one available in the future) that, although incompat- pletely closes the front panel.
  • Page 10: Soft Key Operation

    Basic Operation OFT KEY operation SOFT KEY operation means that the function of a button changes as indicated on the display. The multi-function buttons provide SOFT KEY operation; the functions performed by the but- tons change according to the function or setting that has been selected.
  • Page 11 Example of multi-function button opera- 3. Press RDM to select the random mode. tion Here the “random play” function of the built-in CD player is used as an example to illustrate operation of the multi-function buttons. 1. Press NEXT to display “FUNC”. Press NEXT repeatedly until “FUNC”...
  • Page 12: Key Guidance Indicator

    Basic Operation Basic Operation ey guidance indicator This product’s display features key guidance indicators. These light to indicate which of the 5/∞/2/3 buttons you can use. When you are in the function menu, audio menu or the other menus, they also make it easy to see which 5/∞/2/3 buttons you can use to switch func- tions on/off, switch repeat selections and per- form other operations.
  • Page 13: Tuner

    Tuner isplay and indicators asic operation Reset the AM tuning step from 9 kHz (the facto- FORM 1 ry preset step) to 10 kHz when using the tuner in North, Central or South America. (Refer to page 41.) 1. Press (up or down) SOURCE to select the tuner.
  • Page 14: Storing And Recalling Broadcast Stations

    Tuner toring and recalling broadcast uner function menu stations The tuner function menu has the following func- tions: If you press any of the buttons 1 – 6, you can FM/AM easily store up to six broadcast stations for later recall.
  • Page 15: Selecting Stations From The Preset

    electing stations from the pre- set channel list The preset channel list lets you see the list of preset stations and select one of them to receive. 1. Press FUNC and then press chLIST to select the preset channel list mode. 2.
  • Page 16: Built-In Cd Player

    Built-in CD Player 3. Press (up or down) VOLUME to adjust the isplay and indicators volume. 4. Press 2 or 3 to select a track. FORM 1 Pressing 3 skips to the start of the next track. Pressing 2 once skips to the start of the cur- rent track.
  • Page 17: Switching And Scrolling The Title

    witching and scrolling the title uilt-in CD player function menu When playing a CD TEXT disc, you can switch The built-in CD player function menu has the text display such as artist name and track title. following functions: With text longer than 32 letters, you can scroll to see the rest of the text.
  • Page 18: Playing Tracks In Random Order

    Built-in CD Player laying tracks in random order electing tracks from the track title list Random play lets you play back tracks on the CD in random order. The track title list lets you see the list of track 1. Press FUNC and then press RDM to titles on a CD TEXT disc and select one of select the random mode.
  • Page 19: Pausing Cd Playback

    ausing CD playback Pause lets you temporarily stop playback of the 1. Press FUNC and then press PAUSE to select the pause mode. 2. Press PAUSE to turn the pause on. The light illuminates. Play of the current track pauses. •...
  • Page 20: Built-In Md Player

    Built-in MD Player 3. Press (up or down) VOLUME to adjust the isplay and indicators volume. 4. Press 2 or 3 to select a track. FORM 1 Pressing 3 skips to the start of the next track. Pressing 2 once skips to the start of the cur- rent track.
  • Page 21: Switching And Scrolling The Title

    witching and scrolling the title uilt-in MD player function menu When playing an MD, you can switch text dis- The built-in MD player function menu has the play such as disc title and track title. following functions: With text longer than 32 letters, you can scroll to see the rest of the text.
  • Page 22: Playing Tracks In Random Order

    Built-in MD Player laying tracks in random order electing tracks from the track title list Random play lets you play back tracks on the MD in random order. The track title list lets you see the list of track 1. Press FUNC and then press RDM to titles on the MD and select one of them for play- select the random mode.
  • Page 23: Pausing Md Playback

    ausing MD playback Pause lets you temporarily stop playback of the 1. Press FUNC and then press PAUSE to select the pause mode. 2. Press PAUSE to turn the pause on. The light illuminates. Play of the current track pauses. •...
  • Page 24: Multi-Cd Player

    Multi-CD Player Pressing 3 skips to the start of the next isplay and indicators track. Pressing 2 once skips to the start of the cur- FORM 1 rent track. Pressing again will skip to the previous track. • If you press and hold 2 or 3, you can per- form fast forward or reverse.
  • Page 25: Switching And Scrolling The Title

    witching and scrolling the title ulti-CD player function menu When playing a CD TEXT disc on a CD TEXT The multi-CD player function menu has the fol- compatible multi-CD player, you can switch text lowing functions: display such as artist name and track title. With text longer than 32 letters, you can scroll to see the rest of the text.
  • Page 26: Playing Tracks In Random Order

    Multi-CD Player 4. When you find the desired track (or disc), laying tracks in random order press SCAN to turn scan play off. Random play lets you play back tracks in ran- The light goes off. The track (or disc) will continue to play.
  • Page 27: Selecting Discs From The Disc Title List

    2. Press PAUSE to turn pause on. electing discs from the disc The light illuminates. Play of the current title list track pauses. • Press PAUSE again to turn pause off. The disc title list lets you see the list of disc •...
  • Page 28: Using Compression And Dynamic Bass Emphasis

    Multi-CD Player 5. Press 3 to move the cursor to the next Note: • If the multi-CD player does not support these func- character position. tions, “No COMP” is displayed when you attempt to • Press 2 to move backwards in the display. select it.
  • Page 29 Playback from ITS memory 5. Press BAND to cancel the ITS memory mode. ITS play lets you listen to the tracks that you have entered into ITS memory. When you turn Note: on ITS play, tracks from ITS memory in the •...
  • Page 30: Tv Tuner

    TV Tuner asic operation The following explains how to use this product to control a TV tuner, which is sold separately. For details of TV tuner-specific operation/fea- 1. Press SOURCE to select the TV tuner. tures, see your TV tuner’s manual. Press SOURCE until “Television”...
  • Page 31: Changing A Band

    Recalling broadcast stations electing channels from the pre- 1. Press NEXT to display “1” – “6” (or “7” – set channel list “12”. The preset channel list lets you see the list of Press NEXT until “1” – “6” (or “7” – “12”) preset channels and select one of them to appears.
  • Page 32: Audio Adjustments

    Audio Adjustments djusting the audio easily ecalling equalizer curves The following functions let you easily adjust The graphic equalizer lets you adjust equaliza- your audio system to match the car interior tion to match the car interior acoustic character- acoustic characteristics which vary depending istics as desired.
  • Page 33: Audio Menu

    3. Press 2 or 3 to adjust left/right speaker udio menu balance. Each press of 2 or 3 moves the left/right The audio menu has the following functions: speaker balance towards the left or the right. • “BALANCE L25” – “BALANCE R25” is dis- played as the left/right speaker balance moves from left to right.
  • Page 34: Adjusting Equalizer Curves

    Audio Adjustments Recalling sound field programs djusting equalizer curves 1. Press AUDIO and then press SFC to The factory supplied equalizer curves, with the select the sound field control mode. exception of “FLAT”, can be adjusted to a fine degree (nuance control). 2.
  • Page 35: Using Position Selector

    1. Recall the equalizer curve you want to sing position selector adjust. Refer to “Recalling equalizer curves” on One way to assure a more natural sound is to page 31. clearly position the stereo image, putting you right in the center of the sound field. 2.
  • Page 36: Using Time Alignment

    Audio Adjustments 4. Press 5 or ∞ to adjust the distance sing time alignment between the selected speaker and the lis- tening position. The time alignment lets you adjust the distance Each press of 5 or ∞ increases or decreas- between each speaker and the listening posi- tion to match the type of car.
  • Page 37: Using The High Pass Filter

    3. Press 2 or 3 to select a high pass filter Adjusting subwoofer settings range. When the subwoofer output is on, you can Each press of 2 or 3 selects frequencies in adjust the cut-off frequency and the output level the following order: of the subwoofer.
  • Page 38: Adjusting Source Levels

    Audio Adjustments 3. Press A.EQ to turn the auto-equalizer on. djusting source levels “AUTO EQ ON” appears in the display. SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust • Press A.EQ again to turn auto-equalizer off. the volume level of each source to prevent radi- cal changes in volume when switching between Note: sources.
  • Page 39 • Auto-equalizing changes the audio settings as PRECAUTION: below: – The fader/balance settings return to the cen- • Carrying out auto-equalizing under the follow- ter position. (Refer to page 32.) ing conditions may damage the speakers. Be – The graphic equalizer curve switches to sure to check conditions thoroughly before “FLAT”.
  • Page 40 Audio Adjustments 3. Turn the ignition switch to ON or ACC. 9. Get out of the car and close the door within 10 seconds when the 10-second If the car’s air conditioner or heater is turned count-down starts. on, turn it off. Noise from the fan in the air conditioner or heater may prevent correct The measurement tone (noise) is output auto-equalizing.
  • Page 41: Initial Settings

    Initial Settings nitial settings menu sing the feature demo The initial settings menu has the following func- The feature demo automatically starts when tions: power to this product is switched off while the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON. You can turn the feature demo on or off.
  • Page 42: Switching The Telephone Muting/Attenuation Setting

    Initial Settings Initial Settings witching the telephone etting the FM tuning step muting/attenuation setting The FM tuning step employed by seek tuning can be switched between 100 kHz, the preset Sound from this product is muted or attenuated step, and 50 kHz. automatically when a call is made or received 1.
  • Page 43: Other Functions

    Initial Settings Other Functions Setting the date ttenuating volume The calender display adjusted in this mode The attenuator lets you lower the volume level appears only when sources and the feature quickly (by about 90%). demo are off. • Press ATT to turn the attenuator on. 1.
  • Page 44: Changing The Display Form

    Other Functions 1. Press NEXT to display “C.MENU”. hanging the display form Press NEXT until “C.MENU” appears. This product is equipped with two basic dis- 2. Press C.MENU and then press PTRN to plays. You can select the desired display. select the wall paper pattern mode.
  • Page 45: Using The Aux Source

    1. Press ENT and BG and then press BGV 2. Press FUNC and then press TTLin to to select the background visual mode. select the AUX title input mode. Refer to “Entering disc titles” on page 26, 2. Press any of the buttons BGV1 – BGV5 to and perform procedures 3 to 7 in the same select the desired visual.
  • Page 46: Additional Information

    Additional Information CD-R and CD-RW discs player and care • CD-R (CD-Recordable)/CD-RW (CD- • Use only CDs that carry either of the two ReWritable) discs recorded on CD recorder Compact Disc Digital Audio marks shown units other than a music CD recorder may not below.
  • Page 47: Md Player And Care

    • Keep MDs out of direct sunlight and high tem- player and care peratures. • If the surface of an MD cartridge is dirty, wipe • Use MDs bearing this mark. Using a disc it gently with a clean, soft cloth. other than a music MD may result in damage •...
  • Page 48: Understanding Built-In Cd Player Error Messages

    If the error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer or your near- est Pioneer service center. Display...
  • Page 49: Understanding Auto-Equalizing Error Messages

    nderstanding auto-equalizing error messages When correct measurement of car interior acoustic characteristics is not possible using the auto- equalizer, an error message may appear on the display. If an error message appears on the display, refer to the table below to see what the problem is and the suggested method of correcting the prob- lem.
  • Page 50: Connecting The Units

    Additional Information onnecting the units Note: • This unit is for vehicles with a 12-volt battery and • When replacing fuse, be sure to use only fuse of the negative grounding. Before installing it in a recre- rating prescribed on the fuse holder. ational vehicle, truck or bus, check the battery volt- •...
  • Page 51 • If this unit is installed in a vehicle that does not have an ACC (accessory) position on the ignition switch, the red lead of the unit should be connected to a terminal coupled with ignition switch ON/OFF operations. If this is not done, the vehicle battery may be drained when you are away from the vehicle for several hours.
  • Page 52 Additional Information Connection Diagram This Product Antenna jack 15 cm 15 cm Multi-CD player (sold separately) IP-BUS input Subwoofer output or (Blue) Rear output IP-BUS cable Blue/white When the source is switched ON, a control signal is output. To system control terminal of the power amp (max.
  • Page 53 Power amp (sold separately) Connecting cords with RCA pin plugs (sold separately) System remote control White Gray Front speaker ≠ ≠ White/black Gray/black Right Green Violet Rear speaker ≠ ≠ Green/black Violet/black Subwoofer or Rear speaker ≠ ≠ Fig. 2...
  • Page 54: Installation

    Additional Information nstallation Note: • Before finally installing the unit, connect the wiring • If installation angle exceeds 30° from horizontal, the temporarily, making sure it is all connected up unit might not give its optimum performance. properly, and the unit and the system work proper- (Fig.
  • Page 55 Installation using the screw holes on the side of the unit Fastening the unit to the factory radio mounting bracket. (Fig. 5) (Fig. 6) Select a position where the screw holes of the bracket and the screw holes of the head unit become aligned (are fit- ted), and tighten the screws at 3 or 4 places on each side.
  • Page 56: Specifications

    Additional Information MD player pecifications System ........ Mini disc digital audio system Usable discs ............Mini disc General Signal format Sampling frequency ........44.1 kHz Power source ....14.4 V DC (10.8 – 15.1 V allowable) Number of quantization bits ......16; linear Grounding system ..........
  • Page 60 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada Copyright © 2001 by Pioneer Corporation. TEL: (905) 479-4411 All rights reserved. PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO, S.A. de C.V. Publication de Pioneer Corporation. San Lorenzo 1009 3er. Piso Desp. 302 Copyright © 2001 Pioneer Corporation.

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