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Operation Manual
High power CD player with FM/AM tuner
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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, keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Before You Start About this unit 3 About this manual 3 Visit our website 3 Protecting your unit from theft 3 Removing the front panel 3 Attaching the front panel 3 Whats What Head unit 4 LCD display 5 Operating this unit Basic Operations 6 Turning the unit on and selecting a source 6 Adjusting the volume 6 Turning the unit off 6 Tuner 6 Listening to the radio 6 Storing and recalling broadcast frequencies 6 Tuning in strong signals 6 Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies 7 Built-in CD Player 7 Playing a CD 7 Repeating play 7 Playing tracks in random order 7 Scanning tracks of a CD 7 Pausing CD playback 7 Audio Adjustments 8 Introduction of audio adjustments 8 Using balance adjustment 8 Using the equalizer 8 Adjusting equalizer curves 8 Adjusting loudness 8 Adjusting source levels 8 Initial Settings 9 Adjusting initial settings 9 Setting the clock 9 Setting the FM tuning step 9 Setting the AM tuning step 9
Additional Information Error messages 10 Handling guideline of discs and player 10 Specifications 11
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Before You Start About this unit
! Do not allow this unit to come into contact with liquids. Electrical shock could result. Also, this unit damage, smoke, and overheat could result from contact with liquids. ! Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and precautions. ! Always keep the volume low enough so that you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle. ! Protect this unit from moisture. ! If the battery is disconnected or discharged, the preset memory will be erased and must be reprogrammed. ! If this unit does not operate properly, contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station.
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Protecting your unit from theft
The front panel can be detached from the head unit and stored in the provided protective case to prevent theft.
Important ! Never use force or grip the display and the buttons too tightly when removing or attaching. ! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive shocks. ! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and high temperatures.
Removing the front panel
1 Press DETACH to release the front panel. 2 Grab the front panel and remove.
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 units potential and to 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 WARNINGs and CAUTIONs in this manual.
3 Put the front panel into provided protective case for safe keeping.
Attaching the front panel
1 Place the front panel flat against the head unit. 2 Press the front panel into the face of the head unit until it is firmly seated.
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1 EQ button Press to select various equalizer curves. 2 LOUDNESS button Press to turn loudness on or off. 3 Disc loading slot Insert a disc to play. 4 EJECT button Press to eject a CD from your built-in CD player. 5 SOURCE button This unit is turned on by selecting a source. Press to cycle through all the available sources. 6 BAND button Press to select among three FM bands and one AM band and to cancel the control mode of functions. 7 DETACH button Press to remove the front panel from the head unit. 8 c/d buttons Press to perform manual seek tuning, fast forward, reverse and track search controls. Also used for controlling functions.
9 AUDIO button Press to select various sound quality controls. a LOCAL/BSM button Press to turn local function on or off. Press and hold to turn BSM function on or off. b 16 buttons Press for preset tuning. Also used for controlling functions. c CLOCK button Press to change to the clock display. d VOLUME (+/) buttons Press to increase or decrease the volume.
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1 Main display section Shows the various information such as band, play time, and other setting. ! Tuner Band and frequency are displayed. ! Built-in CD Player Erapsed play time is displayed. ! Audio and initial setup Function names and setup status are displayed. 2 LOC indicator Shows when local seek tuning is on. 3 Stereo (5) indicator Shows when the selected frequency is being broadcast in stereo. 4 LOUD indicator Appears in the display when loudness is turned on. 5 Preset number/track number indicator Shows the track number or preset number.
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Operating this unit Basic Operations
Turning the unit on and selecting a source
You can select a source you want to listen to. To switch to the built-in CD player, load a disc in the unit (refer to the next page). % Press SOURCE to select a source. Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between the following sources: Built-in CD playerTuner When you select a source, the unit is turned on.
Notes ! When no disc has been set in the unit, the source will not switch to the built-in CD player. ! When this units blue/white lead is connected to the vehicles auto-antenna relay control terminal, the vehicles antenna extends when this units source is turned on. To retract the antenna, turn the source off.
3 To perform manual tuning, briefly press c or d. 4 To perform seek tuning, press and hold c or d for about one second and release. The tuner will scan the frequencies until a broadcast strong enough for good reception is found.
# You can cancel seek tuning by briefly pressing c or d. # If you press and hold c or d you can skip stations. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release the button.
Storing and recalling broadcast frequencies
If you press any of the preset tuning buttons 16 you can easily store up to six broadcast frequencies for later recall with the touch of a button. ! Up to 18 FM stations, six for each of the three FM bands, and six AM stations can be stored in memory. % When you find a frequency that you want to store in memory, press one of preset tuning buttons 16 and hold until the preset number stops flashing. The selected radio station frequency is stored in memory. The next time you press the same preset tuning button the radio station frequency is recalled from memory.
Adjusting the volume
% Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.
Turning the unit off
% Press SOURCE and hold until the unit turns off.
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Listening to the radio
Important If you are using this unit in North, Central or South America, reset the AM tuning step (see Setting the AM tuning step on page 9).
Tuning in strong signals
Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those radio stations with sufficiently strong signals for good reception. % Press LOCAL/BSM repeatedly to turn local seek tuning on or off. When local seek tuning is on, LOC appears in the display.
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Press SOURCE to select the tuner.
2 Press BAND to select a band. Press BAND until the desired band (F1, F2, F3 for FM or AM) is displayed.
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Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies
BSM (best stations memory) lets you automatically store the six strongest broadcast frequencies under preset tuning buttons 16. ! Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM may replace broadcast frequencies you have saved using buttons 16. % Press LOCAL/BSM and hold until the BSM turns on. BSM begins to flash. While BSM is flashing the six strongest broadcast frequencies will be stored under preset tuning buttons 16 in the order of their signal strength. When finished, BSM stops flashing.
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Repeating play
Repeat play lets you hear the same track over again. % Press 5 repeatedly to turn repeat play on or off. When repeat play is on, RPT appears in the display.
# If you perform track search or fast forward/reverse, repeat play is automatically cancelled.
Playing tracks in random order
Random play lets you play back tracks on the CD in a random order. % Press 4 repeatedly to turn random play on or off. When random play is on, RDM appears in the display.
# To cancel the storage process, press LOCAL/BSM.
Built-in CD Player
Playing a CD
# Be sure to turn up the label side of a disc. # After a CD has been inserted, press SOURCE to select the built-in CD player. # You can eject a CD by pressing EJECT.
Scanning tracks of a CD
Scan play lets you hear the first 10 seconds of each track on the CD. 1 Press 3 to turn scan play on. SCAN appears in the display. The first 10 seconds of each track is played. 2 When you find the desired track press 3 to turn scan play off.
# After scanning of a CD is finished, normal playback of the tracks will begin again.
1 Insert a CD into the CD loading slot. Playback will automatically start.
2 To perform fast forward or reverse, press and hold c or d. 3 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 current track. Pressing again will skip to the previous track.
Notes ! The built-in CD player plays one standard, 12cm or 8-cm CD at a time. Do not use an adapter when playing 8-cm CDs. ! Do not insert anything other than a CD into the CD loading slot. ! If an error message such as ERROR-11 is displayed, refer to Error messages on page 10.
Pausing CD playback
Playback of the current track pauses. % Press 6 repeatedly to turn pause on or off. When pause is on, PAUSE appears in the display.
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Operating this unit Audio Adjustments
Introduction of audio adjustments
% Press AUDIO to display the audio function names. Press AUDIO repeatedly to switch between the following audio functions: FAD (balance adjustment)BASS (bass adjustment)MID (mid-range adjustment) TREBLE (treble adjustment)LOUD (loudness)SLA (source level adjustment)
# When selecting the FM tuner as the source, you cannot switch to SLA. # To return to the display of each source, press BAND.
% Press EQ to select the equalizer. Press EQ repeatedly to switch between the following equalizers: DYNAMICVOCALNATURALCUSTOM FLATPOWERFUL
Adjusting equalizer curves
You can adjust the currently selected equalizer curve setting as desired. Adjusted equalizer curve settings are memorized in CUSTOM.
Adjusting bass/mid/treble
You can adjust the bass/mid/treble level. 1 Press AUDIO to select BASS/MID/ TREBLE. 2 Press + or to adjust the level. +6 6 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased.
Using balance adjustment
You can select a fader/balance setting that provides an ideal listening environment in all occupied seats. 1
# If the balance setting has been previously adjusted, BAL will be displayed.
Press AUDIO to select FAD.
Adjusting loudness
Loudness compensates for deficiencies in the low- and high-sound ranges at low volume. 1 Press AUDIO to select LOUD. 2 Press + to turn loudness on. LOUD indicator is displayed.
2 Press + or to adjust front/rear speaker balance. FAD F15 FAD R15 is displayed as the front/ rear speaker balance moves from front to rear. 3 Press c or d to adjust left/right speaker balance. BAL L 9 BAL R 9 is displayed as the left/right speaker balance moves from left to right.
# To turn loudness off, press . # You can also turn loudness on or off by pressing LOUDNESS.
3 Press c or d to select a desired level. LOW (low)HI (high)
Using the equalizer
There are six stored equalizer settings such as DYNAMIC, VOCAL, NATURAL, CUSTOM, FLAT and POWERFUL that can easily be recalled at any time. ! CUSTOM is an adjusted equalizer curve that you create. ! When FLAT is selected no supplement or correction is made to the sound. This is useful to check the effect of the equalizer curves by switching alternatively between FLAT and a set equalizer curve.
Adjusting source levels
SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust the volume level of each source to prevent radical changes in volume when switching between sources. ! Settings are based on the FM tuner volume level, which remains unchanged. ! The AM tuner volume level can also be adjusted with source level adjustments. 1 Compare the FM tuner volume level with the lev ...