Owner
's Manual
CD RECEIVER
DEH-2090MP
English
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 man-
ual in a safe place for future reference.
Before You Start
About this unit
3
Visit our website
3
Protecting your unit from theft
3
Removing the front panel 3
Attaching the front panel 3
Use and care of the remote control
4
Installing the battery 4
Using the remote control 4
Operating this unit
What
's What 5
Head unit 5
Remote control 5
LCD display 6
Basic Operations
6
Turning the unit on and selecting a
source
6
Adjusting the volume 6
Turning the unit off 6
Tuner
7
Listening to the radio 7
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
7
Tuning in strong signals 7
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
7
Built-in Player
7
Playing a disc 7
Repeating play 8
Playing tracks in random order 8
Scanning tracks or folders 8
Pausing disc playback 9
Using compression and BMX 9
Searching every 10 tracks in the current
disc or folder
9
Displaying text information on disc 9
Audio Adjustments
10
Using balance adjustment 10
Using the equalizer 10
Adjusting equalizer curves 10
Adjusting loudness 10
Adjusting source levels 10
Other Functions
11
Adjusting initial settings 11
Setting the clock 11
Setting the FM tuning step 11
Setting the AM tuning step 11
Switching the auxiliary setting 12
Connections
Connection Diagram
14
Installation
DIN front/rear mount
15
DIN Front-mount 15
DIN Rear-mount 16
Additional Information
Error messages
17
Handling guideline of discs and player
17
Dual Discs
17
Compressed audio files
18
Example of a hierarchy 18
Compressed audio compatibility 18
Specifications
20
Contents
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About this unit
CAUTION
! Do not allow this unit to come into contact
with liquids. Electrical shock could result.
Also, damage to this unit, smoke, and over-
heating could result from contact with liquids.
! Keep this manual handy as a reference for op-
erating 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 Ser-
vice Station.
About WMA
The Windows Media
TM logo printed on the box
indicates that this unit can play back WMA
data.
WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and
refers to an audio compression technology
that is developed by Microsoft Corporation.
WMA data can be encoded by using Windows
Media Player version 7 or later.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are tra-
demarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
! This unit may not operate correctly depend-
ing on the application used to encode
WMA files.
About MP3
Supply of this product only conveys a license
for private, non-commercial use and does not
convey a license nor imply any right to use
this product in any commercial (i.e. revenue-
generating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial,
satellite, cable and/or any other media), broad-
casting/streaming via internet, intranets and/
or other networks or in other electronic con-
tent distribution systems, such as pay-audio or
audio-on-demand applications. An indepen-
dent license for such use is required. For de-
tails, please visit
http://www.mp3licensing.com.
Visit our website
Visit us at the following site:
http://pioneer.jp/group/index-e.html
! We offer the latest information about
Pioneer Corporation on our website.
Protecting your unit from
theft
The front panel can be detached to deter theft.
Important
! Handle gently when removing or attaching
the front panel.
! 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.
3
Put the front panel into provided pro-
tective case for safe keeping.
Attaching the front panel
1
Slide the front panel to the left until it
clicks.
Front panel and the head unit are jointed on
the left side. Make sure that the front panel
has been jointed to the head unit.
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Press the right side of the front panel
until it is firmly seated.
# If you can't attach the front panel to the head
unit successfully, try again. Front panel may be
damaged if you attach the front panel forcedly.
Use and care of the remote
control
Installing the battery
Slide the tray on the back of the remote con-
trol out and insert the battery with the plus (+)
and minus (
) poles pointing in the proper di-
rection.
WARNING
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doc-
tor immediately.
CAUTION
! Use one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery.
! Remove the battery if the remote control is not
used for a month or longer.
! There is a danger of explosion if the battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type.
! Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.
! Do not store the battery with metallic objects.
! In the event of battery leakage, wipe the re-
mote control completely clean and install a
new battery.
! When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or en-
vironmental public institutions
' rules that
apply in your country/area.
Using the remote control
Point the remote control in the direction of the
front panel to operate.
Important
! Do not store the remote control in high tem-
peratures or direct sunlight.
! The remote control may not function properly
in direct sunlight.
! Do not let the remote control fall onto the
floor, where it may become jammed under the
brake or accelerator pedal.
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What
's What
Head unit
1 2
5
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d c
a
4
9
8 7
3
b
1 CLOCK button
Press to change to the clock display.
2 FUNCTION button
Press to recall the function menu when op-
erating a source.
3 a/b/c/d buttons
Press to perform manual seek tuning, fast
forward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.
4 AUDIO button
Press to select various sound quality con-
trols.
5 Disc loading slot
Insert a disc to play.
6 EJECT button
Press to eject a CD from your built-in CD
player.
7 AUX input jack (3.5 mm stereo jack)
Use to connect an auxiliary equipment.
8 DETACH button
Press to remove the front panel from the
head unit.
9 1 to 6 buttons
Press for preset tuning.
a EQ button
Press to select various equalizer curves.
Press and hold to turn loudness on or off.
b SOURCE button, VOLUME
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all the available
sources.
Press and hold to recall the initial setting
menu when the sources are off.
Rotate it to increase or decrease the vo-
lume.
c BAND button
Press to select among three FM bands and
one AM band and to cancel the control
mode of functions.
d DISPLAY button
Press to select different displays.
Remote control
Operation is the same as when using the but-
tons on the head unit. See the explanation of
the head unit about the operation of each but-
ton with the exception of
ATT, which is ex-
plained below.
f
4
g
2
h
d
c
e
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e VOLUME button
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
f ATT button
Press to quickly lower the volume level by
about 90%. Press once more to return to the
original volume level.
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