Operation Manual
Manual de instrucciones
Multi-CD control DSP High power CD/MP3/WMA/
AAC player with FM/AM tuner
Reproductor de CD/MP3/WMA/AAC de alta potencia
con sintonizador de FM/AM, DSP y control de CD
múltiple
DEH-P8850MP
English
Español
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
5
About this manual
5
Features
5
About WMA
6
About AAC
6
Resetting the microprocessor
6
Protecting your unit from theft
6
Removing the front panel 7
Attaching the front panel 7
About the demo mode
7
Reverse mode 7
Feature demo mode 8
Use and care of the remote control
8
Installing the battery 8
Using the remote control 8
FUNCTION button and AUDIO
button
8
What
's What
Head unit
10
Remote control
10
Basic Operations
Turning the unit on
12
Selecting a source
12
Loading a disc
12
Adjusting the volume
13
Turning the unit off
13
Tuner
Listening to the radio
14
Introduction of advanced tuner
operation
15
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
15
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
15
Selecting stations from the preset channel
list
16
Tuning in strong signals
16
Built-in CD Player
Playing a CD
17
Selecting a track directly
17
Introduction of advanced built-in CD player
operation
18
Repeating play
18
Playing tracks in random order
18
Scanning tracks of a CD
19
Pausing CD playback
19
Selecting the search method
19
Searching every 10 tracks in the current
disc
19
Using disc title functions
20
Entering disc titles 20
Displaying disc titles 21
Using CD TEXT functions
21
Displaying text information on CD TEXT
discs
21
Scrolling text information in the
display
21
Selecting tracks from the track title
list
21
MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV Player
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV files
22
Selecting a track directly in the current
folder
23
Introduction of advanced built-in CD player
(MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV) operation
24
Repeating play
24
Playing tracks in random order
24
Scanning folders and tracks
25
Pausing MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV playback
25
Selecting the search method
25
Searching every 10 tracks in the current
folder
25
Displaying text information on MP3/WMA/
AAC/WAV disc
26
When playing back an MP3/WMA/AAC
disc
26
When playing back a WAV disc 26
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Scrolling text information in the display
26
Selecting tracks from the file name list
27
Displaying jacket arts on CD-ROM discs
27
Reading jacket arts 27
Selecting folders with jacket arts 28
Multi-CD Player
Playing a CD
29
Selecting a track directly
29
50-disc multi-CD player
30
Introduction of advanced multi-CD player
operation
30
Repeating play
31
Playing tracks in random order
31
Scanning CDs and tracks
31
Pausing CD playback
32
Using ITS playlists
32
Creating a playlist with ITS
programming
32
Playback from your ITS playlist 32
Erasing a track from your ITS
playlist
33
Erasing a CD from your ITS playlist 33
Using disc title functions
33
Entering disc titles 33
Displaying disc titles 34
Selecting discs from the disc title
list
34
Using CD TEXT functions
34
Displaying text information on CD TEXT
discs
35
Scrolling text information in the
display
35
Selecting tracks from the track title
list
35
Playing songs on iPod
Listening to songs on your iPod
36
Browsing for a song
36
Searching for a song 37
Selecting a playlist 37
Displaying text information on iPod
37
Introduction of advanced iPod adapter
operation
38
Repeating play
38
Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle)
38
Pausing a song
39
TV tuner
Watching the television
40
Introduction of advanced TV tuner
operation
41
Storing and recalling broadcast stations
41
Storing the strongest broadcast stations
sequentially
41
Selecting stations from the preset channel
list
42
DVD Player
Playing a disc
43
Selecting a disc
43
Selecting a folder
43
Introduction of advanced DVD player
operation
44
Repeating play
44
Pausing disc playback
45
Playing tracks in random order
45
Scanning tracks of a CD/MP3/WMA
45
Using ITS playlist and disc title functions
45
Using disc title functions
45
Entering disc titles 46
Audio Adjustments
Adjusting the audio easily
47
Adjusting the audio finely
47
Extra functions
47
Introduction of audio adjustments
47
Using the position selector
48
Using balance adjustment
48
Using the time alignment
49
Adjusting the time alignment 49
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Using subwoofer output
50
Adjusting subwoofer settings 50
Adjusting low pass filter attenuation
slope
51
Using the high pass filter
51
Muting the speaker units (filters) 51
Setting the high pass filter for front
speakers
51
Setting the high pass filter for rear
speakers
52
Using the auto-equalizer
52
Using the equalizer
53
Recalling equalizer curves 53
Adjusting equalizer curves 53
Adjusting 16-band graphic
equalizer
53
Using BBE sound
54
Using compression and BMX
55
Adjusting loudness
55
Adjusting source levels
55
Using auditory user interface
56
Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and
auto-equalizing)
56
Before operating the auto TA and EQ
function
56
Carrying out auto TA and EQ 57
Initial Settings
Adjusting initial settings
59
Selecting the display language
59
Setting the date
59
Setting the clock
60
Setting the FM tuning step
60
Setting the AM tuning step
60
Switching the warning tone
61
Switching the face auto open
61
Switching the auxiliary setting
61
Switching the dimmer setting
61
Adjusting the brightness
61
Correcting distorted sound
62
Switching the sound muting/attenuation
62
Switching the feature demo
62
Switching the reverse mode
63
Switching the Ever Scroll
63
Calibrating the RPMs
63
Other Functions
Turning the clock display on or off
64
Using the AUX source
64
About AUX1 and AUX2 64
Selecting AUX as the source 64
Setting the AUX title 64
Using different entertainment displays
65
Setting the entertainment display 65
Setting the background display 66
Using the PGM button
67
Rewriting the entertainment displays
67
Additional Information
Understanding built-in CD player error
messages
69
Understanding auto TA and EQ error
messages
69
Understanding error message on rewriting
the entertainment displays
70
CD player and care
70
CD-R/CD-RW discs
70
Dual Discs
71
MP3, WMA, AAC and WAV files
71
MP3 additional information 72
WMA additional information 72
AAC additional information 72
WAV additional information 73
About folders and MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV
files
73
Terms
75
Specifications
77
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, this unit damage, smoke, and overheat
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 this manual
This unit features a number of sophisticated
functions ensuring superior reception and op-
eration. 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 unit
's potential
and to maximize your listening enjoyment.
We recommend that you familiarize yourself
with the functions and their operation by read-
ing through the manual before you begin
using this unit. It is especially important that
you read and observe WARNINGs and CAU-
TIONs in this manual.
Features
CD playback
Music CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback is possible.
MP3 file playback
You can play back MP3 files recorded on CD-
ROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2
standard recordings).
! Supply of this product only conveys a li-
cense 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 broad-
casting (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or
any other media), broadcasting/streaming
via internet, intranets and/or other net-
works or in other electronic content distri-
bution systems, such as pay-audio or
audio-on-demand applications. An inde-
pendent license for such use is required.
For details, please visit
http://www.mp3licensing.com.
WMA file playback
You can play back WMA files recorded on CD-
ROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2
standard recordings).
AAC file playback
You can play back AAC files recorded on CD-
ROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2
standard recordings).
WAV file playback
You can play back WAV files recorded on CD-
ROM/CD-R/CD-RW (Linear PCM (LPCM)/MS
ADPCM recordings).
iPod® compatibility
When you use this unit with a Pioneer iPod
adapter (CD-IB100), you can control an iPod
with Dock Connector.
! iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer,
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
Before You Start
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Section
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