Operation Manual
Multi-CD control DSP High power CD/MP3/WMA
player with FM/AM tuner
DEH-P9650MP
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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 the multi language display 5
About this manual 5
Precautions 5
Features 5
About WMA 6
Protecting your unit from theft 6
Removing the front panel 6
Attaching the front panel 7
Switching the DSP setting mode 7
Resetting the microprocessor 7
Use and care of the remote control 7
Installing the battery 7
Using the remote control 8
Display indication 8
About the demo mode 9
Reverse mode 9
Feature demo 9
About basic displays 9
Whats What
Head unit (front panel close) 10
Head unit (front panel open) 11
Remote control 12
Power ON/OFF
Turning the unit on 13
Selecting a source 13
Turning the unit off 13
Tuner
Listening to the radio 14
Introduction of advanced tuner
operation 15
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 15
Tuning in strong signals 15
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 16
Selecting stations from the preset channel
list 16
Built-in CD Player
Playing a CD 17
Selecting a track directly 18
Introduction of advanced built-in CD player
operation 18
Repeating play 18
Playing tracks in a random order 19
Scanning tracks of a CD 19
Pausing CD playback 19
Using compression and BMX 20
Selecting the search method 20
Searching every 10 tracks in the current
disc 20
Using disc title functions 20
Entering disc titles 20
Displaying disc titles 21
Using CD TEXT functions 21
Displaying titles on CD TEXT
discs 21
Scrolling titles in the display 22
Selecting tracks from the track title list 22
MP3/WMA/WAV Player
Playing MP3/WMA/WAV 23
Selecting a track directly in the current
folder 24
Introduction of advanced built-in CD player
(MP3/WMA/WAV) operation 25
Repeating play 25
Playing tracks in a random order 25
Scanning folders and tracks 26
Pausing MP3/WMA/WAV playback 26
Using compression and BMX 26
Selecting the search method 26
Searching every 10 tracks in the current
folder 27
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Switching the tag display 27
Displaying text information on MP3/WMA/
WAV disc 27
When playing back an MP3/WMA
disc 27
When playing back a WAV disc 28
Scrolling text information in the display 28
Selecting tracks from the file name list 28
Multi-CD Player
Playing a CD 30
Selecting a track directly 30
50-disc multi-CD player 31
Introduction of advanced multi-CD player
operation 31
Repeating play 31
Playing tracks in a random order 32
Scanning CDs and tracks 32
Pausing CD playback 32
Using compression and bass emphasis 33
Using ITS playlists 33
Creating a playlist with ITS
programming 33
Playback from your ITS playlist 34
Erasing a track from your ITS
playlist 34
Erasing a CD from your ITS
playlist 34
Using disc title functions 34
Entering disc titles 35
Displaying disc titles 35
Using CD TEXT functions 35
Displaying titles on CD TEXT
discs 36
Scrolling titles in the display 36
Selecting discs or tracks from the title
list 36
Audio Adjustments
Operation modes 37
Operation mode marks 37
3-way network mode
37
Standard mode
37
Adjusting the audio easily 37
Adjusting the audio finely 37
Extra functions 38
Introduction of audio adjustments 38
Using the position selector 39
Using balance adjustment
39
Using balance adjustment
40
Using the time alignment 40
Adjusting the time alignment 40
About the network function
41
Adjustable parameters 42
Points concerning network
adjustments 42
Muting the speaker unit (filter) 43
Adjusting network 43
Using subwoofer output
44
Adjusting subwoofer settings 44
Adjusting low pass filter attenuation
slope 45
Using the high pass filter
45
Muting the speaker units (filters) 45
Setting the high pass filter for front
speakers 45
Setting the high pass filter for rear
speakers 46
Using the auto-equalizer
46
Recalling equalizer curves 46
Adjusting equalizer curves 47
Adjusting 13-band graphic equalizer 47
Using BBE sound 48
Adjusting loudness 48
Using automatic sound levelizer 48
Adjusting source levels 48
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English
Contents
Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and
auto-equalizing)
49
Before operating the auto TA and EQ
function 49
Carrying out auto TA and EQ 50
Initial Settings
Adjusting initial settings 52
Selecting the display language 52
Setting the clock 52
Switching the auxiliary setting 53
Switching the dimmer setting 53
Adjusting the brightness 53
Correcting distorted sound 53
Switching the sound muting/attenuation 53
Setting the FM tuning step 54
Setting the AM tuning step 54
Switching the warning tone 54
Switching the flap auto open 54
Using the feature demo 55
Using reverse mode 55
Switching the Ever Scroll 55
Other Functions
Turning the clock display on or off 56
Using the AUX source 56
Selecting AUX as the source 56
Setting the AUX title 56
Using different entertainment displays 57
Using the PGM button 57
Rewriting the entertainment displays 57
Introduction of DVD operation 58
Operation 58
Function menu switching 58
Selecting discs from the disc list 59
Using ITS playlist and disc title
functions 59
Additional Information
Understanding built-in CD player error
messages 60
Understanding auto TA and EQ error
messages 60
Understanding error message on rewriting
the entertainment displays 60
CD player and care 61
CD-R/CD-RW discs 61
MP3, WMA and WAV files 62
MP3 additional information 62
WMA additional information 63
WAV additional information 63
About folders and MP3/WMA/WAV files 63
DSP adjustment value record sheet 65
3-way network mode
65
Standard mode
65
Equalizer curves 65
Terms 66
Specifications 68
Contents
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About the multi language
display
This unit allows you to select the OEL display
language. Refer to Selecting the display lan-
guage on page 52 for how it set it. This manual
uses English displays in the explanations.
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 units 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 precautions noted on
this page and in other sections.
Precautions
CAUTION:
USE OF CONTROL OR ADJUSTMENT OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN
MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
CAUTION:
THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE
EYE HAZARD.
! Keep this manual handy as a reference for
operating procedures and precautions.
! Always keep the volume low enough so
that you can hear sounds from outside the
car.
! Protect this unit from moisture.
! If the battery is disconnected or dis-
charged, the preset memory will be erased
and must be reprogrammed.
! If this unit does not operate properly, con-
tact your dealer or nearest authorized Pio-
neer Service Station.
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).
Before You Start
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