Page 2 - Contents
1 Contents Dear Customer ............................ 4 Key Finder .................................. 5 Before Using This Product .............. 6 Features .............................................................. 6About this product .............................................. 7About this ma...
Page 5 - We Want You Listening For A Lifetime; Example
4 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement yourequipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic I...
Page 6 - Key Finder; Head unit
5 Key Finder Head unit Steering remote controller A steering remote controller that enables remote operation of the head unit is supplied. Operation isthe same as when using buttons on the head unit. 5 / ∞ / 2 / 3 buttons SOURCE button OPEN button VOLUME RESET button Multi-function buttons BAND butt...
Page 7 - Before Using This Product; eatures
Before Using This Product F eatures Music server You can record music from the built-in CD play-er or from other audio devices and play themback on the music server. You can also orga-nize and edit favorite tracks, etc. Automatic title retrieval function usingGracenote CDDB (for encoding only) When ...
Page 8 - bout this product; Products with voice control functions; bout this manual
7 Before Using This Product A bout this product The tuner frequencies on this product are allo-cated for use in North America. Use in otherareas may result in improper reception. Products with voice control functions This product’s “Memory Stick” and the musicserver have no voice control functions. ...
Page 9 - CANADA
A fter-sales service for Pioneer products Please contact the dealer or distributor fromwhere you purchased the product for its after-sales service (including warranty conditions) orany other information. In case the necessaryinformation is not available, please contact thecompanies listed below:Plea...
Page 10 - esetting the microprocessor; bout the demo modes; Reverse mode; bout basic displays
9 Before Using This Product R esetting the microprocessor The microprocessor must be reset under thefollowing conditions:When using this product for the first time afterinstallation.When the machine fails to operate properly.When strange (incorrect) messages appear onthe display. • To reset the micr...
Page 11 - emote controller and care; Installing the lithium battery; Replacing the lithium battery
10 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS R emote controller and care Installing the lithium battery • Remove the cover on the back of the steering remote controller and insert thebattery with the (+) and (–) poles pointingin the proper direction. Replacing the lithium battery • Remove...
Page 12 - sing the steering remote con-; FUNCTION button and AUDIO button; FUNCTION button operation; AUDIO button operation
11 Before Using This Product U sing the steering remote con- troller Precaution: • Do not operate this unit while manipulating the steering wheel as this might result in a traffic acci-dent. • If you have to operate this unit unavoidably when driving, pay careful attention to the road ahead toavoid ...
Page 13 - isplaying and setting the clock; Setting the time display on or off; Off clock display; Setting the date
D isplaying and setting the clock You can turn the time display on or off and setthe time. Setting the time display on or off 1. Press NEXT to display “CLK”. Press NEXT until “CLK” appears. 2. Press CLK and then press ON/OFF to turn the time display on. The light illuminates. When the time displayis...
Page 14 - etaching and replacing the front; Theft protection; Replacing the front panel; Warning tone
13 Before Using This Product D etaching and replacing the front panel WARNING: • Do not use with the front panel left open. If the front panel is left open, it may result in injuryin the event of an accident. • Do not drive with the front panel removed. If the front panel is left removed, it may res...
Page 15 - Basic Operation; urning a source on or off; OFT KEY operation; Important
Basic Operation T urning a source on or off You can select the source you want to listen to.To switch to built-in CD player, load a CD in thisproduct. (See page 19.) To switch to a “MemoryStick” player, load a “Memory Stick” in thisproduct. (See page 39.) 1. Press SOURCE to select the desired source...
Page 16 - BAND button
15 Basic Operation Switching the function of the multi-func-tion buttons The “ 3 ” indicator shows that the multi-function buttons have functions other than those current-ly displayed. When this indicator is visible,press NEXT to switch through the functions ofthe multi-function buttons. • Press NEX...
Page 17 - ey guidance indicator
16 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS Display example (e.g., built-in CD player) K ey guidance indicator This product’s display features key guidanceindicators. These light to indicate which of the 5 / ∞ / 2 / 3 buttons you can use. When you’re in the function menu, audio menu or t...
Page 18 - Tuner; isplay and indicators; toring and recalling broadcast; Storing broadcast stations
17 Tuner D isplay and indicators FORM 1 FORM 2 q Band w LOC indicator e Preset number r Frequency t Stereo indicator B asic operation 1. Press SOURCE to select the tuner. Press SOURCE until “Tuner” appears. 2. Press VOLUME to extend the VOLUME outward. • When you press VOLUME, it extends out- ward s...
Page 19 - Recalling broadcast stations
18 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS Recalling broadcast stations 1. Press NEXT to display “1” – “6”. Press NEXT until “1” – “6” appears. 2. Press any of the buttons 1 – 6 to recall a station preset under that button. Note: • You can also use 5 or ∞ to recall broadcast sta- tions ...
Page 21 - witching and scrolling the title; uilt-in CD player function menu
S witching and scrolling the title When playing a CD TEXT disc, you can switchtext display such as artist name and track title.With text longer than 32 letters, you can scrollto see the rest of the text. 1. Press TITLE to switch the title mode. 2. Press the corresponding button to dis- play the desi...
Page 22 - electing tracks from the track
21 Built-in CD Player P laying tracks in random order Random play lets you play back tracks on theCD in random order. 1. Press FUNC and then press RDM to select the random mode. 2. Press RDM to turn random play on. The light illuminates. Tracks will play in ran-dom order.• Press RDM again to turn ra...
Page 23 - ausing CD playback; ntering disc titles
P ausing CD playback Pause lets you temporarily stop playback of theCD. 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 currenttrack pauses.• Press PAUSE again to turn the pause off.• When the pause mode is exited w...
Page 24 - MP3 Play
23 MP3 Play D isplay and indicators FORM 1 FORM 2 q Source name w MP3 indicator e Bit rate indicator r Track number t Folder name y Play time u File name B asic operation The built-in CD player can playback MP3 filesrecorded on CD-ROM discs. (See page 71.) 1. Press OPEN to open the front panel. 2. I...
Page 25 - function menu
S witching and scrolling the title You can switch text display such as artist nameand track title. With text longer than 32 letters,you can scroll to see the rest of the text. 1. Press TITLE to switch the title mode. 2. Press the corresponding button to dis- play the desired title. FORM 1 Button Ope...
Page 26 - laying tracks in random order; canning folders and tracks
25 MP3 Play Note: • If you select other folders during repeat play, the repeat range changes to disc repeat. • If you perform track search or fast forward/reverse during one-track repeat, the repeat range changesto folder repeat. • Folder repeat plays back the tracks (MP3 files) in the current folde...
Page 27 - ausing MP3 playback
S electing tracks from the track title list The track title list lets you see the list of track(or folder) titles on a CD-ROM disc and selectone of them for playback. 1. Press FUNC and then press T.LIST to select the track title list mode. 2. Press NEXT to display the desired track (or folder) title...
Page 28 - Music Server Recording; During record standby; efore recording
27 Music Server Recording D isplay and indicators During record standby During recording q Recording source name w CD track number e Recording range indicator r CD information t Recording bit rate indicator y Remaining recordable time u Music server track number i Recording display Note: • The remai...
Page 29 - Digital and analog recording; Bit rate; ecording from the built-in CD
Digital and analog recording This product is intended for digital recordingfrom the built-in CD player to the music server.Recording from sources other than the built-inCD, such as multi-CD or AUX, will be recordedin analog. While digital recordings can be madewith less loss of quality, we recommend...
Page 30 - witching CD information; Recording range “Disc” and “Continue”; ecording from a source other
29 Music Server Recording Note: • If REC is pressed during recording, recording is ter- minated. • In the event of skipping, the recording will revert to the beginning of the track (retry function). • On record standby, the current track is repeated. This is cancelled when recording begins. • Even i...
Page 31 - electing the recording range; Built-in CD recording; electing the recording quality
S electing the recording range It is possible to select the recording range whenrecording from a CD. 1. In record standby, press FUNC to select the recording mode setting mode. 2. Press R.MODE to select the recording range. Press R.MODE repeatedly to switchbetween the following recording ranges: Bui...
Page 32 - Music Server Play; electing the playlist mode
31 Music Server Play D isplay and indicators FORM 1 FORM 2 q Source name w Bit rate indicator e Track number r Playlist file name t Play time y Track title B asic operation It is possible to play back tracks recorded onthe music server. 1. Press SOURCE to select the music serv- er. Press SOURCE unti...
Page 33 - Playlist files; sing the custom playlist mode; Recording tracks in a custom playlist file; Selecting a custom playlist file directly
Playlist files Playlist files are lists of information on groups oftracks, containing such details as recordingdate, digital/analog and location. For everytrack, the playlist will contain the date of record-ing, whether it is digital, and the artist’s name,etc. (Music data is stored only in the play...
Page 34 - Gracenote CDDB
33 Music Server Play S witching and scrolling the title You can switch the text display to view suchinformation as artist name and track title.With text longer than 32 letters, you can scrollto see the rest of the text.• When recording from the built-in CD it is pos- sible to take an artist name or ...
Page 35 - usic server function menu; epeating play; canning files and tracks
M usic server function menu The music server function menu has the follow-ing functions: Note: • If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned.(When you select title input modes (P.L.in, TRKin,ARTin), the display is not returned automatically.) R e...
Page 36 - electing files from the playlist; ausing music server playback
35 Music Server Play 4. When you find the desired track (or playlist file), press SCAN to turn scanplay off. The light goes off. The track (or playlist file)will continue to play.• If the scan mode is automatically canceled, select the scan mode again. Note: • After track or playlist file scanning i...
Page 37 - ntering titles; Entering playlist file titles
2. Press PAUSE to turn pause on. The light illuminates. Play of the currenttrack pauses.• Press PAUSE again to turn pause off.• When the pause mode is exited while pause is on, “PAUSE” is displayed in thebasic display. Note: • You can also turn pause on or off by pressing PAUSE in the following disp...
Page 38 - When selecting “All”; Erasing a track from playlist file
37 Music Server Play S electing the playlist mode In playlist mode, a playlist file is used to distin-guish a group of tracks that have been definedas a group when recorded. This mode allowsyou to play back the tracks you want to hear asa group. (See page 31.) 1. Press FUNC and NEXT and then press P...
Page 39 - Erasing a playlist file from playlist mode
Erasing a playlist file from playlist mode Precaution: • Once a playlist file is erased, it can not be restored. Always check the confirmation screen before eras-ing. 1. Press 5 5 or ∞ ∞ to select the playlist file you want to erase from playlist mode. 2. Press FUNC and then press NEXT twice. 3. Pre...
Page 40 - “Memory Stick” Player
39 “Memory Stick” Player D isplay and indicators FORM 1 FORM 2 q Source name w Bit rate indicator e Track number r Track title t Play time y Track artist name B asic operation The “Memory Stick” player plays one“MagicGate Memory Stick (MG Memory Stick)”at a time. (See page 72.) 1. Press OPEN to open...
Page 41 - emory Stick” player function
S witching and scrolling the title You can switch text display such as artist nameand track title.With text longer than 32 letters, you can scrollto see the rest of the text. 1. Press TITLE to switch the title mode. 2. Press the corresponding button to dis- play the desired title. FORM 1 Button Oper...
Page 43 - Erasing a track from the “Memory Stick”
E rasing tracks from the “Memory Stick” Tracks may be erased from the “Memory Stick”,either one track at a time or all at once. Erasing a track from the “Memory Stick” 1. Press FUNC and NEXT and then press ERStrk to select the one-track erasemode. 2. Press 2 2 or 3 3 to select the desired track. 3. ...
Page 44 - electing a disc directly
43 Multi-CD Player D isplay and indicators FORM 1 FORM 2 q Source name w Disc number e Track number r Disc title t Play time y Track title 50 -disc multi-CD player Only those functions described in this manualare supported for 50-disc multi-CD players. B asic operation This product can control a mul...
Page 45 - ulti-CD player function menu
S witching and scrolling the title When playing a CD TEXT disc on a CD TEXTcompatible multi-CD player, you can switch textdisplay such as artist name and track title.With text longer than 32 letters, you can scrollto see the rest of the text. 1. Press TITLE to switch the title mode. 2. Press the cor...
Page 46 - canning CDs and tracks
45 Multi-CD Player P laying tracks in random order Random play lets you play back tracks in ran-dom order within the repeat range: multi-CDplayer repeat and disc repeat. 1. Select the repeat range. Refer to “Repeating play” on page 44. 2. Press FUNC and then press RDM to select the random mode. 3. P...
Page 48 - Programming tracks in ITS memory
47 Multi-CD Player 5. Press 3 3 to move the cursor to the next character position. • Press 2 to move backwards in the display. 6. Press 3 3 to move the cursor to the last position and then press 3 3 one more time after entering the title. 7. Press BAND to cancel the disc title input mode. Note: • Wh...
Page 49 - Playback from ITS memory; Erasing a track from ITS memory
Playback from ITS memory ITS play lets you listen to the tracks that youhave entered into ITS memory. When you turnon ITS play, tracks from ITS memory in themulti-CD player will begin to play. 1. Select the repeat range. Refer to “Repeating play” on page 44. 2. Press FUNC and NEXT and then press ITS...
Page 50 - DAB Tuner; DAB status indications; asic operation
49 DAB Tuner D isplay and indicators FORM 1 FORM 2 q Band w TRFC indicator e NEWS indicator r TXT indicator t Preset number y ANNC indicator u WTHR indicator i Service label o EXTRA indicator !0 DAB indicator !1 Service component label Indications that light when function is switchedon Indicator Fun...
Page 51 - toring and recalling services; Storing services; hanging band; witching the road traffic flash
S toring and recalling services Storing services 1. Press NEXT to display “1” – “6”. Press NEXT until “1” – “6” appears. 2. When you find a service that you want to store in memory, press and hold any ofthe buttons 1 – 6 until the preset numberstops flashing. The service is stored in memory under th...
Page 52 - ynamic label function; Displaying dynamic labels; Storing a dynamic label; AB tuner function menu
51 DAB Tuner D ynamic label function Displaying dynamic labels 1. Press NEXT to display “D.TEXT”. Press NEXT until “D.TEXT” appears. 2. Press D.TEXT to switch to the dynamic label mode. 3. Press 2 2 or 3 3 to recall the three latest dynamic label broadcasts from thetuner’s memory. Pressing 2 or 3 sw...
Page 54 - TV Tuner
53 TV Tuner D isplay and indicators FORM 1 FORM 2 q Band w Preset number e Channel B asic operation 1. Press SOURCE to select the TV tuner. Press SOURCE until “Television” appears. 2. Press VOLUME to extend the VOLUME outward. • When you press VOLUME, it extends for- ward so that it becomes easier t...
Page 56 - Audio Adjustments; djusting the audio easily
55 Audio Adjustments A djusting the audio easily The following functions let you easily adjustyour audio system to match the car interioracoustic characteristics which vary dependingon the type of car.• Recalling equalizer curves (EEQ)• Using position selector (POSI)• Using time alignment (T.AL1)• A...
Page 58 - Recalling sound field programs; Switching the octaver setting; djusting equalizer curves
57 Audio Adjustments Recalling sound field programs 1. Press AUDIO and then press SFC to select the sound field control mode. 2. Press the corresponding button to select the desired sound field program. Button Effect STUDIO Studio CLUB Club HALL Concert hall DOME Dome OCT Octaver 1 and 2 BBE BBE • P...
Page 60 - sing time alignment; Adjusting time alignment; sing subwoofer output
59 Audio Adjustments U sing time alignment The time alignment lets you adjust the distancebetween each speaker and the listening posi-tion to match the type of car. There are fivetypes of car stored which you can easily recallat any time. 1. Press AUDIO and NEXT and then press T.AL1 to select the ti...
Page 61 - Adjusting subwoofer settings; sing the high pass filter
Adjusting subwoofer settings When the subwoofer output is on, you canadjust the cut-off frequency and the output levelof the subwoofer. 1. Press AUDIO and NEXT and then press SW2 to select the subwoofer settingmode. 2. Press 2 2 or 3 3 to select the cut-off fre- quency. Each press of 2 or 3 selects ...
Page 62 - djusting source levels; sing the auto-equalizer; witching the digital attenuator; reating the auto-equalizer curve
Audio Adjustments A djusting source levels SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjustthe volume level of each source to prevent radi-cal changes in volume when switching betweensources.• Settings are based on the FM tuner volume level, which remains unchanged. 1. Compare the FM tuner volume level...
Page 63 - Carrying out auto-equalizing
PRECAUTION: • Carrying out auto-equalizing under the follow- ing conditions may damage the speakers. Besure to check conditions thoroughly beforecarrying out auto-equalizing. – When speakers are incorrectly connected. (e.g., When a rear speaker is connected to asubwoofer output.) – When a speaker is...
Page 65 - Initial Settings; nitial settings menu; Initial settings menu operation; sing reverse mode
Initial Settings 64 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS I nitial settings menu The initial settings menu has the following func-tions: Initial settings menu operation You can operate the initial settings menu onlywhen the source is off. 1. Press and hold SOURCE to turn the source of...
Page 66 - witching the telephone
65 Initial Settings S witching the telephone muting/attenuation setting When a call is made or received using a cellularphone connected to this product, the productcan be set to either mute or attenuate the audiooutput. 1. With the source turned off, press and hold 1. 2. Press MUTE.S to select the t...
Page 67 - etting the warning tone
S etting the warning tone The warning tone sounds to remind you todetach the front panel. (Refer to page 13.)You can turn the warning tone function on oroff. 1. With the source turned off, press and hold 1. 2. Press NEXT and then press DT-WRN to select the warning tone mode. 3. Press DT-WRN to turn ...
Page 68 - Other Functions; Setting the movie screen
67 Other Functions A ttenuating volume The attenuator lets you lower the volume levelquickly (by about 90%). • Press ATT to turn the attenuator on. “ATT” appears in the display.• Press ATT again to turn the attenuator off and return to the original volume level. C hanging the display form This produ...
Page 69 - Setting the spectrum analyzer display; Setting the ASL display; Setting the background visual; Setting the background still picture; Canceling the entertainment display
1. Press ENT and then press MOVIE to select the movie mode. 2. Press any of the buttons MOVIE1 – MOVIE4 or ALL to select the desiredmovie. • When you press ALL, you can display movies 1 to 4 sequentially. Note: • The movie screen will disappear temporarily when you perform other operations, but will...
Page 70 - sing the AUX source; Selecting AUX as the source; Entering the AUX title; sing the telephone muting/
69 Other Functions U sing the AUX source An IP-BUS-RCA interconnector such as theCD-RB20 or CD-RB10 (sold separately) letsyou connect this product to auxiliary equipmentfeaturing RCA output. For more details, refer tothe IP-BUS-RCA interconnector’s owner’s man-ual. Selecting AUX as the source • Pres...
Page 71 - Additional Information; CD; player and care
Additional Information CD player and care • Use only CDs that carry either of the two Compact Disc Digital Audio marks shownbelow. • Use only normal, round CDs. If you insert irregular, non-round, shaped CDs they mayjam in the CD player or not play properly. • Check all CDs for cracks, scratches or ...
Page 72 - files; About folders and MP3 files
71 Additional Information MP3 files • MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3 and refers to an audio compression technologystandard. • This product allows playback of MP3 files on CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW discs. Discrecordings compatible with ISO9660 level 1and level 2 can be played back.Correspondence to...
Page 73 - emory Stick” player and care
“M emory Stick” player and care • Use only “Memory Stick” (“MagicGate Memory Stick”) with the mark shown below. • “Memory Stick” with the following mark can not be used. • The maximum storage capacity of the “MG Memory Stick” compatible with this product is128 MB. • When the erasure prevention switc...
Page 74 - nderstanding auto-equalizing error messages
73 Additional Information U 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 w...
Page 75 - nderstanding built-in CD player error messages
U nderstanding built-in CD player error messages When problems occur during CD play, an error message may appear on the display. If an error mes-sage appears on the display, refer to the table below to see what the problem is and the suggestedmethod of correcting the problem. If the error cannot be ...
Page 76 - nderstanding music server error messages
75 Additional Information U nderstanding music server error messages Display Cause Remedy ERROR- 23SERVER ERROR- 23 ERROR- 24SERVER ERROR- 24 ERROR- 30, A0, A1, B0SERVER ERROR- 30, A0, A1, B0 Can ’t play Expired No audio No PlayList SERVER READ ERROR SERVER WRITE ERROR TEMP Music server’s hard disc ...
Page 77 - nderstanding music server error messages when recording
U nderstanding music server error messages when recording Display Cause Remedy ERROR- 56 ERROR- 59 ERROR- 5A ERROR- 5B ERROR- 5- Can’t copy CD-ROM Defect M.Server full No disc NO SIGNAL PlayList full Retry SERVER READ ERR SERVER WRITE ERR TEMP Continued overleaf. 76 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ...
Page 78 - nderstanding “Memory Stick” player error messages
77 Additional Information Display Cause Remedy Time short TOC ERR Track full Note: • Should any other error messages appear, refer to “Understanding music server error messages” on page 75.• The TOC (Table of Contents) consists of information other than the audio signal—such as the number of recorde...
Page 80 - erms; Extended formats; MagicGate
79 Additional Information T erms ATRAC3 Short for “Adaptive Transform AcousticCoding3”. This is an audio compression tech-nology for high-quality and high compression. Itis possible to compress music data to about1/10th the level of a CD, allowing miniaturiza-tion of storage media. Bit rate This exp...
Page 82 - pecifications; General; CD player
81 Additional Information S pecifications General Power source .............. 14.4 V DC (10.8 – 15.1 V allowable)Grounding system .......................................... Negative typeMax. current consumption ........................................ 10.0 ADimensions (DIN) (chassis) ...... 178 (W) ...
Page 84 - PIONEER CORPORATION
PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, MEGURO 1-CHOME, MEGURO-KU, TOKYO 153-8654, JAPAN PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. Box 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A.TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, BelgiumTEL: (0) 3/570.05.11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTR...
Page 85 - Connecting the Units
DEH-P90HDD Printed in Japan Imprimé au Japon <CRD3473-A> UC This product conforms to CEMA cord colors.Le code de couleur des câbles utilisé pour ce produit estconforme à CEMA. INST ALLA TION MANUAL MANUEL D’INST ALLA TION <KMMUF/01K00000> Fig. 2 Yellow/blackIf you use a cellular telephon...
Page 87 - Installation; Installation using the screw holes on the side of the unit; Fastening the unit to the factory radio mounting bracket.
A Title (English) Installation without the rubber bush (Fig. 6) Fig. 6 Removing the Unit (Fig. 7) (Fig. 8) Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Nut (5 mm) Dashboard Drill a 5.5 – 6.0 mmdiameter hole. Screw (5 × 16 mm) Nut (5 mm) Screw StrapBe sure to use the strap to secure the backof the unit in place. The strap can be b...
Page 89 - WARNING; Installing the Steering Remote Control Unit; • Wipe the surface thoroughly before affixing the velcro tape.
Installing the Unit on a Left-Hand-Drive Car Note: • When the unit is installed on a right-hand-drive car, the horizontal positions are inverted. 1. Secure inner holder to the inner cir- cumference of the steering wheelwith belt. (Fig. 15) • Fit the inner holder to the steering wheel so that the arr...