Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
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Contents Introduction of advanced built-in MD player Selecting channels from the preset channel operation 29 list 40 Repeating play 29 DVD Player Non group-recorded MD 29 Playing a disc 41 Group-recorded MD 29 Introduction of advanced DVD player Playing tracks in a random order 29 operation 41 Scanning tracks of a MD 30...
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Contents Using the auto-equalizer Adjusting the brightness 61 Recalling equalizer curves 50 Switching the dimmer setting 61 Adjusting equalizer curves 51 Setting the flash light screen 61 Adjusting 13-band graphic equalizer 51 Selecting the wall paper pattern 62 Using BBE sound Switching the font 62 Adjusting BBE sound level 52 Using different entertainment displays 62...
Section Before You Start About this manual Features This unit features a number of sophisticated CD playback functions ensuring superior reception and op- Music CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback is possible. eration. All the functions have been designed for the easiest possible use, but many are not MP3 file playback self-explanatory.
Section Before You Start About WMA WARNING Do not use the unit in standard mode when a speaker system for 3-way network mode is con- nected to this unit. This may cause damage to the speakers. % Use a thin standard tip screwdriver to switch the DSP switch on the side of this unit.
Section Before You Start About the demo mode About basic displays This unit features two demonstration modes. This unit is equipped with three forms of basic One is the reverse mode, the other is the fea- display. You can select the desired display. ture demo mode.
Section Before You Start SOFT KEY operation Notes SOFT KEY operation means that the function ! The number of functions or displays switched of a button changes as indicated on the dis- through will differ according to the source or play.
Section Before You Start Press BACK to exit the function menu. When the function menu is exited, the func- tions of the multi-function buttons also change simultaneously. Notes ! You can also turn random play on or off by pressing a or b in the random mode. ! If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically re- turned.
Section Before You Start Display example (e.g., built-in CD player) The number shows the current menu level. Key guidance indicator Note This units display features key guidance indi- In this manual, operation for each mode is given cators. These light to indicate which of the a/ mainly in terms of the multi-function buttons.
Section Before You Start Replacing the battery ! Be careful not to catch your finger in the front panel when it is opening or closing. Remove the battery. % Press ANGLE to change the angle. Each press of ANGLE changes the angle. WARNING Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Section Before You Start ! If you have to operate this unit unavoidably Note when driving, look ahead carefully to avoid the Refer to Introduction of advanced built-in CD risk of being involved in a traffic accident. player operation on page 20. ! If any of the following troubles occur, immedi- ately stop using this unit and consult with the dealer from whom you purchased it:...
Section Whats What Head unit 8 SOURCE selector This unit is turned on by selecting a source. 1 ANGLE button When you press SOURCE, it extends out- Press to change the display angle. ward so that it becomes easier to turn. To re- tract SOURCE, press it again.
Section Whats What Remote control ing BAND on it to return to the previous setting. Operation is the same as when using the but- ton on the head unit. c ATT button Press to quickly lower the volume level, by about 90%.
When no magazine is set in the multi-DVD player. When the AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off (refer to page 57). ! External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such as one available in the future) that, although...
Section Tuner Listening to the radio Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level. Rotate to increase or decrease the volume. Press BAND to select a band. Press BAND until the desired band is dis- played, FM-1, FM-2, FM-3 for FM or AM. To perform manual tuning, press c or d with quick presses.
Section Tuner Storing and recalling Press LOC to set the local seek sensitiv- ity. broadcast frequencies Press LOC repeatedly to switch between the If you press any of the preset tuning buttons following settings: 16 you can easily store up to six broadcast FM: Local OFFLevel 1Level 2Level 3 frequencies for later recall with the touch of a Level 4...
Section Tuner Selecting stations from the preset channel list The preset channel list lets you see the list of preset stations and select one of them to re- ceive. Press FUNC and then press chLIST to se- lect the preset channel list mode. Press any of the buttons 16 to recall the desired station frequency.
Section Built-in CD Player Playing a CD # You can eject a CD by pressing CD EJECT. Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level. Rotate to increase or decrease the volume. To perform fast forward or reverse, press and hold c or d. # If you select the search method to Rough search, pressing and holding c or d en- ables you to search every ten track in the current...
Section Built-in CD Player Introduction of advanced Playing tracks in a random built-in CD player operation order The built-in CD player function menu has the Random play lets you play back tracks on the following functions: CD in a random order. RPT (repeat play)RDM (random play) Press FUNC and then press RDM to se- SCAN (scan play)T.LIST (track title list)
Section Built-in CD Player Selecting tracks from the Note track title list You can also turn pause on or off by pressing PAUSE in the following display. The track title list lets you see the list of track titles on a CD TEXT disc and select one of them for playback.
Section Built-in CD Player Press and hold c or d to search every can scroll the text to the left so that the rest of 10 track in a disc. the title can be seen. # If a disc contains less than 10 tracks, pressing Press TITLE to switch the title mode.
Section MP3/WMA Player Playing a MP3/WMA Insert a CD-ROM into the CD loading slot. Front panel is closed automatically, and play- back will start. CD loading slot # You can eject a CD-ROM by pressing FORM1 CD EJECT. These are the basic steps necessary to play an Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.
Section MP3/WMA Player ! When an MP3/WMA disc is inserted, folder Notes name and file name begin to scroll to the left ! When playing discs with MP3/WMA files and automatically. audio data (CD-DA) such as CD-EXTRA and MIXED-MODE CDs, both types can be played only by switching mode between MP3/WMA and CD-DA with BAND.
Section MP3/WMA Player Press RPT to select the repeat range. Note Press RPT until the desired repeat range ap- When the random mode is exited while random pears in the display. play is on, RDM appears on the basic display. ! Folder repeat Repeat the current folder ! Track repeat Repeat just the current track...
Section MP3/WMA Player Press FUNC and then press PAUSE to se- Note lect the pause mode. You can also use c, d and a to select and play the desired folder title. Press PAUSE to turn pause on. The light illuminates. Play of the current track pauses.
Section MP3/WMA Player Press the corresponding button to dis- than 10, pressing and holding d recalls the last track of the folder. play the desired title. # If the current folder contains less than 10 FORM1 and FORM3 tracks, pressing and holding c recalls the first Button Operation track of the folder.
Section Built-in MD Player Playing an MD Insert an MD into the MD loading slot. Front panel is closed automatically, and play- back will start. MD loading slot # You can eject an MD by pressing MD EJECT. Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level. FORM1 Rotate to increase or decrease the volume.
Section Built-in MD Player Group-recorded MD ! When you play MDs featuring long record- ings, ×2 or ×4 indicator is displayed. For group-recorded MD playback, there are ! When an MD is inserted, the disc (or group) three repeat play ranges: Group repeat and track titles begin to scroll to the left auto- (group repeat), Track repeat (one-track re- matically.
Section Built-in MD Player Selecting tracks from the Note track title list When the random mode is exited while random play is on, RDM appears on the basic display. The track title list lets you see the list of track titles on an MD and select one of them for playback.
Section Built-in MD Player Press TITLE to switch the title mode. Press the corresponding button to dis- play the desired title. FORM1 and FORM3 Button Operation This indication shows the number of tracks in the se- D.TTL Displays disc title. lected group.
Section Multi-CD Player Playing a CD To perform fast forward or reverse, press and hold c or d. To skip back or forward to another track, press c or d. Pressing d skips to the start of the next track. Pressing c once skips to the start of the cur- rent track.
Section Multi-CD Player Press RPT to select the repeat range. Note Press RPT until the desired repeat range ap- You cannot display 712 when a 6-disc multi-CD pears in the display. player is connected. ! Magazine repeat Repeat all discs in the multi-CD player ! Track repeat Repeat just the current track...
Section Multi-CD Player Selecting tracks from the Note track title list When the random mode is exited while random play is on, RDM appears on the basic display. The track title list lets you see the list of track titles on a CD TEXT disc and select one of them for playback.
Section Multi-CD Player Using ITS playlists Press NEXT to switch between 16 and 712. ITS (instant track selection) lets you make a playlist of favorite tracks from those in the multi-CD player magazine. After you have added your favorite tracks to the playlist you can turn on ITS play and play just those selec- tions.
Section Multi-CD Player Playback from your ITS playlist Press CLEAR to erase a track from your ITS playlist. ITS play lets you listen to the tracks that you The currently playing selection is erased from have entered into your ITS playlist. When you your ITS playlist and playback of the next track turn on ITS play, tracks from your ITS playlist from your ITS playlist begins.
Section Multi-CD Player Play a CD that you want to enter the Notes title. ! When playing a CD TEXT disc on a CD TEXT Press a or b to select a CD. compatible multi-CD player, if you switch to this mode, Cant input is displayed and you Press FUNC and NEXT and then press cannot input the title.
Section Multi-CD Player Press FUNC and NEXT and then press Button Operation COMP to select the COMP/DBE mode. TTL3 Displays track title and track artist name. # If the multi-CD player does not support SCROLL Scrolls the displayed title. COMP/DBE, No COMP is displayed when you at- tempt to select it.
Section TV tuner Using the TV tuner To perform seek tuning, press and hold c or d for about one second and release. # You can cancel seek tuning by pressing either c or d with a quick press. Introduction of advanced TV tuner operation The tuner function menu has the following functions:...
Section TV tuner Press NEXT to display 16 (or 712). Press NEXT until 16 (or 712) appears. When you find a station that you want to store in memory press a preset tuning button 16 (or 712) and hold until the pre- set number stops flashing.
Section DVD Player Playing a disc Press a or b to select a disc. A disc number for which there is no disc will be skipped. # You can use the buttons 16 to select a disc directly. To perform fast forward or reverse, press and hold c or d.
Section DVD Player Press SCAN to turn scan play on. (When you select the disc title input mode (TTLin) or ITS programming mode (ITS.M), The light illuminates. The first 10 seconds of the display is not returned automatically.) each track is played. ! D.LIST, TTLin, ITS.P and ITS.M are displayed When you find the desired track press only when using a multi-DVD player.
Section Audio Adjustments Operation modes : This mark indicates a function available only in STD mode or an operation in STD This unit features two operation modes: the 3- mode. way network mode (NW) and the standard ! The functions and operations which do not mode (STD).
Section Audio Adjustments ! Adjusting subwoofer settings (SW2) ! Setting the high pass filter for front speakers F/BLOUDSFCEQ 1EQ 2ASLPOSI (HPF F) T.ALA.EQSW1SW2HPF FHPF R ! Setting the high pass filter for rear speakers SLA (HPF R) ! Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and auto-equalizing) ! Recalling equalizer curves (EEQ) ! Adjusting equalizer curves (EQ 1)
Section Audio Adjustments Press the corresponding button to se- Press c or d to adjust left/right speaker lect a listening position. balance. Each press of c or d moves the left/right Button Indicator Position speaker balance towards the left or the right. Balance L25 Balance R25 is displayed as Front seat left the left/right speaker balance moves from left...
Section Audio Adjustments Press AUDIO and then press NEXT to Press AUDIO and then press NEXT to display T.AL. display T.AL. Press NEXT until T.AL appears in the display. Press NEXT until T.AL appears in the display. Press T.AL to select the time alignment Press T.AL to select the time alignment mode.
Section Audio Adjustments About the network ! The LPF cuts frequencies (high) above the set frequency, letting low frequencies function through. The network function lets you divide the audio signal into different frequency bands, and Level then reproduce each of them through sepa- The difference in reproduced levels between rate speaker units.
Section Audio Adjustments Level adjustment ! Even if any speaker unit (filter) is muted, The basic frequencies of many musical instru- you can adjust the parameters for other ments are in the middle range. First perform speaker units (filters). middle-range level adjustment, followed by high-range and then low-range level adjust- Press AUDIO and then press NW to se- ment in that order.
Section Audio Adjustments M HPF: 31.540506380100125 Press AUDIO and NEXT and then press 160200 (Hz) SW1 to select the subwoofer output mode. M LPF: 1.622.53.15456.38 # SW2 is displayed only when the subwoofer 1012.516 (kHz) output is on in the subwoofer output mode H HPF: 1.622.53.15456.38 (SW1).
Section Audio Adjustments Using the high pass filter Press c or d to select cut-off frequency. Each press of c or d selects cut-off frequen- When you do not want low sounds from the cies in the following order: subwoofer output frequency range to play 506380100125 (Hz) from the front or rear speakers, turn the HPF Only frequencies higher than those in the se-...
Section Audio Adjustments Press the corresponding button to se- Press a or b to adjust the equalizer lect the desired equalizer curve. curve. Each press of a or b increases or decreases Button Equalizer curve the equalizer curve respectively. +6 5 (or 6) is displayed as the equalizer CLRTY Clarity curve is increased or decreased.
Section Audio Adjustments 50801252003155008001.25k Press a or b to adjust the level of BBE. 2k3.15k5k8k12.5k (Hz) Each press of a or b increases or decreases the level of BBE. Press a or b to adjust the level of the +4 4 is displayed as the level is increased equalizer band.
Section Audio Adjustments Using automatic sound Note levelizer Manufactured under license from BBE Sound, Inc. The mark BBE is a trademark of BBE Sound, During driving, noise in the car changes ac- Inc. cording to the driving speed and road condi- tions.
Section Audio Adjustments Compare the FM tuner volume level then creates the auto-equalizer curve based with the level of the source you wish to ad- on that information. just. Press AUDIO and then press NEXT to WARNING display SLA. To prevent accidents, never carry out auto TA and Press NEXT until SLA appears.
Section Audio Adjustments measurement of the car interior acoustic Fix the supplied microphone in the cen- characteristics. ter of the headrest of the drivers seat, fa- ! Be sure to carry out auto TA and EQ using cing forward, using the belt (sold the supplied microphone.
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Section Audio Adjustments 11 Press EXIT or BAND to cancel the auto TA and EQ mode. 12 Store the microphone carefully in the glove compartment. Store the microphone carefully in the glove compartment or any other safe place. If the Plug the microphone into the micro- microphone is subjected to direct sunlight for phone input jack on this unit.
Section Initial Settings Adjusting initial settings Using the feature demo Initial settings lets you perform initial set up of The feature demo automatically starts when different settings for this unit. power to this unit is turned off while the igni- The initial settings menu has the following tion switch is set to ACC or ON.
Section Initial Settings Selecting the digital Press MUTE.S to select the desired set- ting. attenuator Each press of MUTE.S selects settings in the When listening to a CD or other source on following order: which the recording level is high, setting the TEL mute (muting) 10dB ATT (attenuation) equalizer curve level to high may result in dis- 20dB ATT (attenuation)
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Section Initial Settings 1,602 kHz allowable) to 10 kHz (530 1,640 kHz allowable). With the source turned off, press and hold. Press NEXT and then press AMstep to select the AM tuning step mode. Press the corresponding button to se- lect the desired tuning step.
Section Other Functions Attenuating volume Press NEXT to display CLK. Press NEXT until CLK appears. The attenuator lets you lower the volume level quickly (by about 90%). Press CLK and then press DATE to set the date. % Press ATT to turn the attenuator on. ATT appears in the display.
Section Other Functions Adjusting the brightness Press JUST to match the time to a time signal. Display brightness adjustment lets you adjust If the minute is 00 29, the minutes are the display for easier viewing when lighting rounded down. (e.g., 10:18 becomes 10:00.) conditions change.
Section Other Functions Using different Press NEXT to display C.MENU. Press NEXT until C.MENU appears. entertainment displays You can enjoy entertainment displays while lis- Press C.MENU and then press FLASH to tening to each sound source. select the flash light select mode. Press any of the buttons TYPE1 TYPE4 Setting the movie screen or ALL to select the desired type.
Section Other Functions Setting the ASL display Press ENT and BG and then press BGP to select the background still picture mode. You can display the ASL effect level. (Refer to page 53.) Press NEXT to switch between BGP1 BGP6 and BGP7 BGP12.
Section Other Functions Setting the AUX title The title displayed for the AUX source can be changed. Rotate SOURCE to select AUX as the source. Rotate SOURCE until AUX appears in the dis- play. Press FUNC and then press TTLin to se- lect the AUX title input mode.
If an error message ap- problem. If the error cannot be corrected, con- pears on the display refer to the table below to tact your dealer or your nearest Pioneer Ser- see what the problem is and the suggested vice Center.
Appendix Additional Information ! Use only normal, round CDs. If you insert ir- Message Cause Action regular, non-round, shaped CDs they may Error check Microphone is Plug the supplied jam in the CD player or not play properly. not connected. microphone se- curely into the jack.
Appendix Additional Information CD-R/CD-RW discs nology that is developed by Microsoft Cor- poration. WMA data can be encoded by ! When CD-R/CD-RW discs are used, play- using Windows Media Player version 7, 7.1 back is possible only for discs which have or Windows Media Player for Windows XP.
Appendix Additional Information About folders and MP3/ Important WMA files ! When naming an MP3 or a WMA file, add the corresponding filename extension (.mp3 or ! An outline of a CD-ROM with MP3/WMA .wma). files on it is shown below. Subfolders are ! This unit plays back files with the filename ex- shown as folders in the folder currently se- tension (.mp3 or .wma) as an MP3 or a WMA...
Appendix Additional Information ! Do not use MDs with labels that are not af- ! MP3/WMA files in up to 8 tiers of folders can be played back. However, there is a delay in fixed correctly. Labels like this may catch the start of playback on discs with numerous on something, preventing removal of the MD.
Appendix Additional Information DSP adjustment value record sheet 3-way network mode Network setting Filter L LPF M HPF M LPF H HPF Cutoff frequency Level Slope Phase Time alignment setting Speaker unit High Left High Right Mid Left Mid Right Low Left Low Right Distance...
Appendix Additional Information Terms Playlists created using the WINAMP soft- Bit rate ware have a playlist file extension (.m3u). This expresses data volume per second, or bps units (bits per second). The higher the rate, the more information is available to reproduce MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3.
Appendix Additional Information Specifications Mid HPF/LPF: Frequency (LPF) ... 1.6/2/2.5/3.15/4/5/6.3/8/10/ General 12.5/16 kHz Frequency (HPF) Rated power source ....14.4 V DC ......... 31.5/40/50/63/80/100/125/ (allowable voltage range: 160/200 Hz 12.0 14.4 V DC) Slope (LPF) ..... 0 (Pass)/6/12 dB/oct Grounding system ....
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