Operation Manual
CD Receiver
DEH-P8950BT
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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
5
Visit our website
6
Protecting your unit from theft
6
Removing the front panel 6
Attaching the front panel 6
Resetting the microprocessor
7
About the demo mode
7
Use and care of the remote control
7
Installing the battery 7
Using the remote control 8
Operating this unit
What
's What 9
Head unit 9
Remote control 9
Basic Operations
10
Power ON/OFF 10
Selecting a source 10
Adjusting the volume 11
Tuner
11
Basic Operations 11
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
12
Introduction of advanced
operations
12
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
12
Tuning in strong signals 13
Built-in CD Player
13
Basic Operations 13
Selecting a track directly 14
Introduction of advanced
operations
15
Selecting a repeat play range 15
Playing tracks in random order 15
Scanning folders and tracks 16
Pausing disc playback 16
Using compression and BMX 16
Searching every 10 tracks in the current
disc or folder
16
Using disc title functions 16
Displaying text information on disc 17
Selecting tracks from the track title
list
17
Selecting tracks from the file name
list
18
Playing songs on iPod
18
Basic Operations 18
Browsing for a song 19
Displaying text information on
iPod
19
Introduction of advanced
operations
19
Repeating play 20
Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle)
20
Playing all songs in a random order
(shuffle all)
20
Pausing a song 20
Changing audiobook speed 20
Bluetooth Audio
21
Basic Operations 21
Setting up for Bluetooth audio
player
22
Introduction of advanced
operations
22
Connecting a Bluetooth audio
player
23
Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio
player
23
Connecting the most recently
connected Bluetooth audio player
23
Playing songs on Bluetooth audio
player
23
Stopping playback 23
Pausing a song 24
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Connecting to a Bluetooth audio player
automatically
24
Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address
24
Bluetooth Telephone
25
Basic Operations 25
About the telephone source 26
Setting up for hands-free phoning 26
Making a phone call 26
Taking a phone call 27
Introduction of advanced
operations
28
Connecting a cellular phone 29
Disconnecting a cellular phone 29
Registering connected cellular
phone
30
Deleting a registered phone 30
Connecting to a registered cellular
phone
30
Using the Phone Book 31
Using the Call History 35
Assigning preset numbers 36
Making a call by entering phone
number
36
Clearing memory 36
Setting the automatic rejecting 37
Setting the automatic answering 37
Changing the ring tone 37
Echo canceling and noise
reduction
37
Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address
37
Selecting the incoming call screen 38
Audio Adjustments
38
Introduction of audio adjustments 38
Using balance adjustment 39
Using the equalizer 39
Adjusting loudness 40
Using subwoofer output 40
Boosting the bass 41
Using the high pass filter 41
Adjusting source levels 41
Initial Settings
42
Adjusting initial settings 42
Selecting the display language 43
Setting the date 43
Setting the clock 43
Setting the FM tuning step 43
Setting the AM tuning step 43
Switching the warning tone 44
Switching the face auto open 44
Switching the auxiliary setting 44
Switching the dimmer setting 44
Adjusting the brightness 44
Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller
44
Switching the sound muting/
attenuation
45
Switching the feature demo 45
Switching the reverse mode 45
Switching the Ever Scroll 46
Activating the BT Audio source 46
Entering PIN code for Bluetooth
wireless connection
46
Editing device name 46
Displaying system version for
repair
47
Resetting the Bluetooth wireless
technology module
47
Other Functions
48
Using the AUX source 48
Turning the clock display on or off 48
Using different entertainment
displays
48
Using the PGM button 49
Available accessories
USB adapter
50
Basic Operations 50
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Contents
Selecting an audio file directly in the
current folder
50
Introduction of advanced
operations
50
Displaying text information of an audio
file
51
Selecting files from the file name
list
51
Multi-CD Player
52
Basic Operations 52
Selecting a track directly 52
Introduction of advanced
operations
52
Using ITS playlists 53
Using disc title functions 54
Using CD TEXT functions 55
DVD Player
55
Basic Operations 55
Selecting a disc 56
Selecting a folder 56
Introduction of advanced
operations
56
TV tuner
57
Basic Operations 57
Storing and recalling broadcast
stations
58
Storing the strongest broadcast
stations sequentially
58
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
59
Understanding error messages
59
Handling guideline of discs and player
60
Dual Discs
60
Compressed audio files
60
Example of a hierarchy 61
Compressed audio compatibility 61
About handling the iPod
61
About iPod settings 62
Specifications
63
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 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.
About AAC
AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding and
refers to an audio compression technology
standard used with MPEG 2 and MPEG 4.
Several applications can be used to encode
AAC files, but file formats and extensions dif-
fer depending on the application which is
used to encode.
This unit plays back AAC files encoded by
iTunes® version 6.0.5 and earlier.
iTunes is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
About Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless radio con-
nectivity technology that is developed as a
cable replacement for mobile phones, hand-
held PCs and other devices. Bluetooth oper-
ates in 2.4 GHz frequency range and transmits
voice and data at speeds up to 1 megabit per
second. Bluetooth was launched by a special
interest group (SIG) that comprises of Ericsson
Inc., Intel Corp., Nokia Corp., Toshiba and IBM
in 1998, and it is currently developed by nearly
2 000 companies worldwide.
Before You Start
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