PIONEER DEH-2900MPB/XS/EW5 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

Operation Manual

CD RDS Receiver

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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 man-

ual in a safe place for future reference.

Before You Start

About this unit

About WMA

About MP3

Visit our website

Protecting your unit from theft

Removing the front panel 4

Attaching the front panel 4

Operating this unit

What

's What 5

Head unit 5

Optional remote control 6

LCD display 6

Basic Operations

Turning the unit on and selecting a

source

Adjusting the volume 7

Turning the unit off 7

Tuner

Listening to the radio 7

Storing and recalling broadcast

frequencies

Tuning in strong signals 8

Storing the strongest broadcast

frequencies

RDS

Introduction of RDS operation 8

Switching the RDS display 8

Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts 8

Selecting alternative frequencies 8

Receiving traffic announcements 9

PTY list 10

Built-in Player

Playing a disc 10

Repeating play 11

Playing tracks in random order 11

Scanning tracks or folders 11

Pausing disc playback 11

Using compression and BMX 11

Searching every 10 tracks in the current

disc or folder

Displaying text information on disc 12

Audio Adjustments

Using balance adjustment 12

Using the equalizer 12

Adjusting equalizer curves 13

Adjusting loudness 13

Adjusting source levels 13

Other Functions

Adjusting initial settings 13

Setting the FM tuning step 13

Switching Auto PI Seek 14

Switching the auxiliary setting 14

Multi language display setting 14

Saving the battery consumption 14

Sound muting 14

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

Error messages

Handling guideline of discs and player

Dual Discs

WMA, MP3 and WAV files

Example of a hierarchy 16

Compressed audio compatibility 17

Russian character chart

Specifications

Contents

If you want to dispose this product, do not mix

it with general household waste. There is a se-

parate collection system for used electronic

products in accordance with legislation that re-

quires proper treatment, recovery and recy-

cling.

Private households in the 25 member states of

the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return

their used electronic products free of charge to

designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if

you purchase a similar new one).

For countries not mentioned above, please con-

tact your local authorities for the correct method

of disposal.

By doing so you will ensure that your disposed

product undergoes the necessary treatment, re-

covery and recycling and thus prevent potential

negative effects on the environment and human

health.

About this unit

The tuner frequencies on this unit are allo-

cated for use in Western Europe, Asia, the

Middle East, Africa and Oceania. Use in other

areas may result in poor reception. The RDS

(radio data system) function operates only in

areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS sig-

nals.

CAUTION

! 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.

! "CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT"

This product contains a laser diode of higher

class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do

not remove any covers or attempt to gain ac-

cess to the inside of the product. Refer all ser-

vicing to qualified personnel.

! The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in

Germany.

! 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.

! Should this product fail to operate properly,

contact your dealer or nearest authorized

Pioneer Service 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.

Note

This unit may not operate correctly depending on

the application used to encode WMA files.

Before You Start

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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:

! Register your product. We will keep the de-

tails of your purchase on file to help you

refer to this information in the event of an

insurance claim such as loss or theft.

! 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

Press DETACH to release the front

panel.

Grab the front panel and remove.

Put the front panel into provided pro-

tective case for safe keeping.

Attaching the front panel

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.

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.

Before You Start

Section

What

's What

Head unit

1 AUDIO button

Press to select various sound quality con-

trols.

2 EQ button

Press to select various equalizer curves.

3 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.

4 Disc loading slot

Insert a disc to play.

5 EJECT button

Press to eject a CD from your built-in CD

player.

6 TA button

Press to turn TA function on or off. Press

and hold to turn AF function on or off.

7 AUX input jack (3.5 mm stereo jack)

Use to connect an auxiliary equipment.

! Only DEH-3900MP provides AUX input

jack.

8 DETACH button

Press to remove the front panel from the

head unit.

9 DISPLAY button

Press to select different displays.

a LOUD button

Press to turn loudness on or off.

b 1 to 6 buttons

Press for preset tuning.

c a/b/c/d buttons

Press to perform manual seek tuning, fast

forward, reverse and track search controls.

Also used for controlling functions.

d BAND button

Press to select among MW/LW and two FM

bands and cancel the control mode of func-

tions.

Press and hold to turn regional function on

or off.

e FUNCTION button

Press to recall the function menu when op-

erating a source.

5 6

2 3

Operating this unit

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