PIONEER GEX-P900XM/UC - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

Specifications

Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased is only the start of your

musical enjoyment. Now it's time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your

equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer

Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One

that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and, most

importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.

Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing "comfort level" adapts to higher volumes of

sound. So what sounds "normal" can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against

this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.

To establish a safe level:

· Start your volume control at a low setting.

· Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:

· Set the dial and leave it there.

Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After all,

we want you listening for a lifetime.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since

hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the

Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged

exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.

Decibel

Level

Example

Quiet library, soft whispers.

Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic.

Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office.

Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine.

Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant.

Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet.

THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT

EXPOSURE

Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower.

100

Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill.

120

Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap.

140

Gunshot blast, jet plane.

180

Rocket launching pad.

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

General

Power source .......... 14.4 V DC (10.8 15.1 V allowable)

Grounding system ........................................ Negative type

Max. current consumption ........................................ 2.0 A

Dimensions .................... 220 (W)

× 28 (H) × 145 (D) mm

[8-5/8 (W)

× 1-1/8 (H) × 5-3/4 (D) in]

Weight ...................................................... 0.85 kg (1.9 lbs)

XM tuner

Frequency range ........................ 2,332.50 2,345.00 MHz

Usable sensitivity

Satellite .................................................... 94.0 dBm

Terrestrial ................................................ 90.0 dBm

Audio

Signal-to-noise ratio .................... 92 dB (IHF-A network)

Separation ................................................................ 75 dB

Note:

· Specifications and the design are subject to possi-

ble modification without notice due to improve-

ments.

XM SATELLITE DIGITAL TUNER

Operation Manual

GEX-P900XM

Printed in Japan

Imprimé au Japon

<CRB1732-A> UC

PIONEER CORPORATION

4-1, MEGURO 1-CHOME, MEGURO-KU, TOKYO 153-8654, JAPAN

PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.

P.O. Box 1760, Long Beach, California 90801, U.S.A.

TEL: (800) 421-1404

PIONEER EUROPE NV

Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium

TEL: (0) 3/570.05.11

PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia

TEL: (03) 9586-6300

PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.

300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada

TEL: (905) 479-4411

PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO, S.A. de C.V.

San Lorenzo 1009 3er. Piso Desp. 302

Col. Del Valle Mexico, D.F. C.P. 03100

TEL: 5-688-52-90

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réservés.

Operating with Different Head Units

Operate this product (for XM reception) with the connected Head Unit.

Head Units are divided into two groups:

Head Unit Group 1

Head Unit Group 1 Head Units operate this product as an external unit (External). These

Head Units can control two external units. When two external units are connected, the allo-

cation of them to External Unit 1 or External Unit 2 is automatically set by these Head

Units.

DEH-P9300*

DEH-P930*

DEH-P7300

DEH-P730

DEH-P6300

DEH-P630

DEX-P9

FH-P4000

Head Unit Group 2

Head Unit Group 2 Head Units operate this product as an external unit (External). These

Head Units can control only one external unit. When one of these Head Units is connected

to this product, do not connect any other external units.

DEH-P4300

DEH-P430

DEH-P43

DEH-P3300

DEH-P330

DEH-P33

KEH-P6010

KEH-P601

For illustration, instructions in this manual use the "DHE-P6300" as an example of Head

Unit. The opration of the Head Unit for XM is identical for both groups 1 and 2.

Note:

· When using a remote controller, you can operate these Head Units marked with * in the same way as

the "DEH-P6300". For details concerning operation with the Head Unit itself, refer to the "SOFT

KEY Operation" section in the Head Unit's Operation Manual.

Before Using This Product

Precaution

· Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and precautions.

· Always keep the volume low enough for outside sounds to be audible.

· Protect the product from moisture.

· If the battery is disconnected, the preset memory will be erased and must be repro-

grammed.

After-sales Service for Pioneer Products

Please contact the dealer or distributor from where you purchased the product for its after-sales

service (including warranty conditions) or any other information. In case the necessary infor-

mation is not available, please contact the company listed below:

Please do not ship your product to the company at the address listed below for repair without

advance contact.

For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product.

7 U.S.A.

Pioneer Electronics Service, Inc.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

DEPARTMENT

P.O. Box 1760

Long Beach, CA 90801

800-421-1404

About This Manual

This product features a number of sophisticated functions ensuring superior reception and

operation. All are designed for the easiest possible use, but many are not self-explanatory.

This operation manual is intended to help you benefit fully from their potential and to maxi-

mize your listening enjoyment.

We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the functions and their operation by read-

ing through the manual before you use this product. It is especially important that you read

and observe the "Precaution".

Operate this product with the connected Head Unit. For details concerning operation, refer

to the Head Unit's Operation Manual.

If the Head Unit's Operation Manual does not contain instructions concerning this product,

refer to this manual. Instructions in this manual use the "DEH-P6300" as an example of

Head Unit. When using a Head Unit other than this, refer to "Operating with Different Head

Units".

Important

The serial number of this device is located on the bottom of this product. For your own secu-

rity and convenience, be sure to record this number on the enclosed warranty card.

Resetting the Unit

The unit must be reset under the following conditions:

When using this product for the first time after installation.

When this product fails to operate properly.

When strange (incorrect) messages appear on the display.

· To reset the microprocessor, press the RESET button on the unit with a pen

tip or other pointed instrument.

RESET button

Introducing XM Satellite Radio

There's a world beyond AM and FM. XM Satellite Radio. Up to 100 channels. Coast-to-

coast coverage. Digital quality sound. With many commercial-free music channels. Plus the

best sports, comedy, talk, news and entertainment, including USA Today, Discovery Radio,

NASCAR, Sesame Workshop, CNNfn and CNN/SI. Questions? Visit www.xmradio.com.

The future is waiting.

How to Subscribe

Listeners can subscribe by visiting XM on the Web at www.xmradio.com or by calling

XM's Listener Care at (800) 852-9696. Customers should have their Radio ID ready; for

details, refer to "Display the ID Code". Customers are able to receive a limited number of

free-to-air channels without activation.

Technology. It is prohibited to copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer or manipulate any

technology incorporated in receivers compatible with the XM Satellite Radio system. Furthermore,

the AMBE ® voice compression software included in this product is protected by intellectual property

rights including patent rights, copyrights, and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. The user of

this or any other software contained in an XM Radio is explicitly prohibited from attempting to copy,

decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the object code, or in any other way convert the object

code into human-readable form. The software is licensed solely for use within this product.

About the XM Mark

The "XM" mark on this product indicates that it is an XM satellite radio receiver. You can

receive XM satellite radio broadcasts by connecting the unit as shown in the installation

manual.

Basic Operation

Key Finder

Head Unit (e.g. DEH-P6300)

Remote Controller (e.g. DEH-P6300)

You can operate in the same way with the Remote Controller supplied with the Head Unit.

For details, refer to the Head Unit's Operation Manual.

5//2/3 buttons

FUNCTION button

BAND button

5//2/3 buttons

SOURCE button

Buttons 16

FUNCTION button

BAND button

Switching Power ON/OFF

Each press of the SOURCE button selects XM as follows.

Built-in CD Player

= TV = Tuner = DAB = Multi-CD Player = XM tuner (External

Unit 1)

= External Unit 2 = AUX = ...

· To switch the sources OFF, hold down the SOURCE button for 1 second.

Note:

· When two external units are connected, the allocation of them to External Unit 1 or External Unit 2 is

automatically set by the Head Unit.

Basic Operation of XM

1. Select XM.

2. Select a desired Channel.

Note:

· For details, refer to "Selecting the Channel by Channel Number".

3. Turn the source OFF.

Note:

· Display changes as follows when you switch Channels or operate in other ways.

Channel Number

= Channel Name = Selected Display *

* For details, refer to "Switching the Display".

· It may take a few seconds before you can hear anything while this product acquires and processes the

satellite signal when you switch power ON, change the source to XM Tuner, or select a Channel.

Hold for 1 second

SOURCE

DISP

123456

3456

SFEQ

SELECT

Each press changes the Source ...

SOURCE

DISP

123456

Recalling Preset Channels

7 Direct Recall

· Press a button from 16 to recall a Channel preset in the button.

(e.g. Press button 4.)

7 Sequential Recall

When Channel Number Select mode is selected, you can use the sequential recall. (Refer to

"Switching the Channel Select Mode".)

· Recall Channels preset in buttons 16 in sequence.

Note:

· If a Channel you have recalled cannot be selected, a message is displayed for 2 seconds and the unit

returns to the operating status before the Channel was recalled.

Changing the Band

To enable this product to memorize more Channels, they are stored in three bands: XM1,

XM2 and XM3.

· Switch bands.

XM1

= XM2 = XM3

Each press changes the Band ...

FUNC

AUDIO

456

SFEQ

SELECT

3456

SFEQ

SELECT

SOURCE

DISP

123456

Selecting the Channel by Channel Number

When Channel Number Select mode is selected, you can select a desired Channel by

Channel Number. (Refer to "Switching the Channel Select Mode".)

Initially, Channel Number Select mode is selected.

· Select a desired Channel.

Note:

· Channels that cannot currently be selected are skipped, and the next Channel is selected.

· If you continue pressing the button for longer than 0.5 seconds, you can increase/decrease Channel

Number by 10 to enable you to quickly jump to your desired Channel.

· You can also select a Channel from a desired Channel Category. (Refer to "Switching the Channel

Select Mode".)

Preset Memory

Preset Memory lets you store Channels in memory.

1. Select a desired Channel to store in memory.

2. When sound from a selected Channel is output, press a button from 16 for 2

seconds to store that Channel. (e.g. Press button 4.)

The Channel is stored in the selected button.

Note:

· Memory/recall are for broadcasts. If you recall a memorized broadcast that has been moved to anoth-

er Channel, the Channel to which the broadcast was moved is selected.

Hold for 2 seconds

SOURCE

DISP

123456

3456

SFEQ

SELECT

Messages

When problems occur with XM tuner, a message appears on the display. Refer to the table

below to identify the problem, then take the suggested corrective action.

Message

Possible cause

Recommended action

ANTENNA

The XM antenna is

Check whether the XM antenna cable

not connected.

is attached securely.

A short-circuit occurring in

Make sure that there is nothing unusual

the antenna or the surrounding

with the antenna or antenna cable.

antenna cable.

UPDATING

Radio is being updated with

Wait until encryption code is being

latest encryption code.

updated. Channels 00 and 01 should

function normally.

NOSIGNAL

XM signal is too weak at the

Wait until the car reaches a location

current location.

with a stronger signal.

Unit is acquiring audio or

Wait until the unit has received the

program information.

information.

OFF AIR

The channel currently selected

Select another channel.

has stopped broadcasting.

The user has selected a Channel

Automatically switches to Channel 01.

Number that does not exist or is

not subscribed to.

There is no artist name/feature,

No action needed.

song/program title, or additional

information associated with the

channel at that time.

Display the ID Code (RADIO ID)

Each XM tuner is identified with a unique Radio ID. You will need the Radio ID when acti-

vating XM service or when reporting a problem. How to display the ID Code depends on the

Channel Select mode.

7 Channel Number Select mode

If you select "CH 00", the ID Code is displayed.

· Select the Channel Number zero (CH 00) with the

2/3 buttons.

7 Channel Category Select mode

"RADIO ID" is provided as a Channel Category for displaying the ID Code.

· Select the Channel Category "RADIO ID" with the

5/ buttons.

Note:

· If you select another Channel, display of the ID Code is canceled.

· Display of the ID Code repeats displaying "RADIO ID" and the ID Code one after the other.

Switching the Channel Select Mode

You can switch if you select a Channel with a Channel Number or from a Channel Category

when you select a channel.

Initially, Channel Number Select mode is selected.

1. Press the FUNCTION button and select the Channel Select mode (F2) in the

Function Menu.

Channel Number Select mode (CHNUMBER)

Ô Channel Category Select mode

(CATEGORY)

Selecting the Channel in the Channel Category

Channels are organized into various program categories, e.g. Rock, Classic, Jazz. You can

search between different categories, and then search among channels within each channel

category.

1. Select the Channel Category Select mode. (Refer to "Switching the Channel

Select Mode" above.)

2. Press the BAND button and cancel the FUNCTION Menu.

Note:

· Once you select a Channel Category, the unit searches for Channels in that category. During search,

the channel category doesn't immediately change even if you press the button. To successively

change the Channel Category, continue pressing the button.

Note:

· Channels that cannot currently be selected are skipped, and the next Channel in that Channel

Category is selected.

4. Select the desired Channel in

the selected Channel Category

with the

2/3 buttons.

3. Select the desired Channel

Category with the

5/ but-

tons.

2. Select the desired Channel

Select mode with the

5/ but-

tons.

Using the XM tuner

Entering the Function Menu

This menu enables selection of XM functions.

· Select the desired mode in the Function Menu.

Each press of the FUNCTION button selects the mode in the following order:

Switching the Display (F1)

= Switching the Channel Select mode (F2)

= No Function (F3) = No Function (F4) = No Function (A/M)

To cancel the Function Menu, press the BAND button.

Note:

· After entering the Function Menu, if you do not perform an operation within about 30 seconds, the

Function Menu is automatically canceled.

· This product does not feature F3, F4 and A/M function capability.

Switching the Display

XM Channels each have a channel number and channel name. XM programing also carries

song or program title, artist name, and other information such as lyrics, when available.

When the source is XM, display indications are up to eight letters long.

1. Press the FUNCTION button and select the Display mode (F1) in the Function

Menu.

The display changes as follows:

Channel Number

= Channel Name = Artist Name/Feature = Song/Program Title

= Additional Information

Initially, Channel Name is selected.

Note:

· If the Additional Information in the Function Menu is longer than the length of the display, you can

scroll the text by pressing the

buttons for 2 seconds. Scrolling automatically stops after being

repeated 3 times.

2. Select the desired display with the

5/ buttons.

Each press changes the Mode ...

FUNC

AUDIO

456

SFEQ

SELECT