Pioneer K056 Bluetooth CD RDS RECEIVER User Manual Short Term Confidential DEH X8500BH BS

Pioneer Corporation Bluetooth CD RDS RECEIVER Short Term Confidential DEH X8500BH BS

[Short Term Confidential]User Manual(DEH-X8500BH_BS)

Owner’s Manual

CD RDS RECEIVER

DEH-X8500BH

DEH-X7500HD

DEH-X8500BS

DEH-X7500S

English

Before you start

Information to User 2

The Safety of Your Ears is in Your

Hands 3

About this unit 3

After-sales service for Pioneer

products 3

If you experience problems 3

Visit our website 3

About this manual 4

Using this unit

Head unit 4

Remote control 4

Set up menu 5

Basic operations 5

Use and care of the remote control 6

Frequently used menu operations 6

Tuner 6

Tuner 8

CD/CD-R/CD-RW and USB storage

devices 8

iPod 10

Using Bluetooth wireless technology 11

Using smartphone applications 14

Audio adjustments 16

Using different entertainment

displays 16

Selecting the illumination color 17

Customizing the illumination color 17

About MIXTRAX 17

MIXTRAX menu 17

System menu 18

Initial menu 19

System menu 20

Using an AUX source 20

Turning the display off or on 20

If an unwanted display appears 20

Available accessories

SiriusXM Satellite Radio 20

Installation

Connections 22

Installation 23

Installing the microphone 25

Additional information

Troubleshooting 26

Error messages 26

Handling guidelines 28

Compressed audio compatibility (disc,

USB) 29

iPod compatibility 29

Sequence of audio files 30

Bluetooth profiles 30

Specifications 31

Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER

product

To ensure proper use, please read through this

manual before using this product. It is especially

important that you read and observe WARN-

INGs and CAUTIONs in this manual. Please

keep the manual in a safe and accessible place for

future reference.

FCC ID: AJDK056

MODEL NO.: DEH-X8500BH/DEH-X8500BS

IC: 775E-K056

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC

Rules and Industry Canada licence-exempt

RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) this device may

not cause interference, and (2) this device

must accept any interference, including inter-

ference that may cause undesired operation

of this device.

This transmitter must not be co-located or op-

erated in conjunction with any other antenna

or transmitter.

The antenna for Bluetooth cannot be removed

(or replaced) by user.

This equipment complies with FCC/IC radia-

tion exposure limits set forth for an uncon-

trolled environment and meets the FCC radio

frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Sup-

plement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC

radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This

equipment has very low levels of RF energy

that it deemed to comply without maximum

permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). But it

is desirable that it should be installed and op-

erated keeping the radiator at least 20 cm or

more away from person’s body (excluding ex-

tremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).

MODEL NO.: DEH-X7500HD/DEH-X7500S

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interfer-

ence, and (2) this device must accept any in-

terference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out with-

out appropriate authorization may invalidate

the user’s right to operate the equipment.

Contents

Section

Before you start

Note

This equipment has been tested and found

to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reason-

able protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This equipment

generates, uses and can radiate radio fre-

quency energy and, if not installed and used

in accordance with the instructions, may

cause harmful interference to radio commu-

nications. However, there is no guarantee

that interference will not occur in a particu-

lar installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television re-

ception, which can be determined by turning

the equipment off and on, the user is encour-

aged to try to correct the interference by one

or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equip-

ment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the re-

ceiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

The Safety of Your Ears is in

Your Hands

Get the most out of your equipment by playing it

at a safe level—a level that lets the sound come

through clearly without annoying blaring or dis-

tortion 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 “nor-

mal”can actually be loud and harmful to your

hearing. Guard against this by setting your

equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing

adapts.

ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL:

!Set your volume control at a low setting.

!Slowly increase the sound until you can hear

it comfortably and clearly, without distortion.

!Once you have established a comfortable

sound level, set the dial and leave it there.

BE SURE TO OBSERVE THE

FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:

!Do not turn up the volume so high that you

can’t hear what’s around you.

!Use caution or temporarily discontinue use

in potentially hazardous situations.

!Do not use headphones while operating a

motorized vehicle; the use of headphones

may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in

many areas.

About this unit

The tuner frequencies on this unit are allocated

for use in North America. Use in other areas

may result in poor reception.

WARNING

Handling the cord on this product or cords asso-

ciated with accessories sold with the product

may expose you to chemicals listed on proposi-

tion 65 known to the State of California and

other governmental entities to cause cancer and

birth defect or other reproductive harm. Wash

hands after handling.

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.

CAUTION

!Do not allow this unit to come into contact

with liquids. Electrical shock could result.

Also, damage to this unit, smoke, and over-

heating could result from contact with

liquids.

!Always keep the volume low enough to hear

outside sounds.

!Avoid exposure to moisture.

!If the battery is disconnected or discharged,

any preset memory will be erased.

Important (Serial number)

The serial number is located on the bottom of

this unit. For your own security and conven-

ience, be sure to record this number on the en-

closed warranty card.

Note

Function setting operations are completed even

if the menu is canceled before the operations

are confirmed.

After-sales service for

Pioneer products

Please contact the dealer or distributor from

where you purchased this unit for after-sales

service (including warranty conditions) or any

other information. In case the necessary infor-

mation is not available, please contact the com-

panies listed below:

Please do not ship your unit to the companies at

the addresses listed below for repair without ad-

vance contact.

U.S.A.

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION

P.O. Box 1760

Long Beach, CA 90801-1760

800-421-1404

CANADA

Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEPARTMENT

340 Ferrier Street

Unit 2

Markham, Ontario L3R 2Z5, Canada

1-877-283-5901

905-479-4411

For warranty information please see the Limited

Warranty sheet included with this unit.

If you experience problems

Should this unit fail to work properly, please con-

tact your dealer or nearest authorized PIONEER

Service Station.

Visit our website

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com

in Canada

English

Before you start

Section

Before you start

http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca

!Learn about product updates (such as firm-

ware updates) for your product.

!Register your product to receive notices

about product updates and to safeguard pur-

chase details in our files in the event of loss

or theft.

!Access owner’s manuals, spare parts infor-

mation, service information, and much

more.

About this manual

!In the following instructions, USB memory

sticks and USB audio players are collectively

referred to as “USB storage device”.

!In this manual, iPod and iPhone will be re-

ferred to as “iPod”.

Head unit

DEH-X8500BH and DEH-X8500BS

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DEH-X7500HD and DEH-X7500S

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Part Part

1SRC/OFF 8MULTI-CONTROL

(M.C.)

2LEVER 9/DISP

3(list) aMIX/DISP OFF

4Disc loading slot b/

5h(eject) c

AUX input jack

(3.5 mm stereo

jack)

Part Part

DEH-X8500BH

and DEH-

X8500BS

(phone/on

hook) dDetach button

DEH-X7500HD

and DEH-X7500S

CLOCK

7BAND/(iPod)

CAUTION

!Use an optional Pioneer USB cable (CD-

U50E) to connect the USB storage device as

any device connected directly to the unit will

protrude out from the unit, which could be

dangerous.

!Do not use unauthorized products.

Remote control

Remote controller buttons marked with the

same numbers as on the unit work in the same

way as the corresponding unit button, regard-

less of button name.

Before you start

Section

Using this unit

Part Operation

eVOLUME Press to increase or decrease

volume.

fMUTE Press to mute. Press again to

unmute.

ga/b/c/d

Press to perform manual seek

tuning, fast forward, reverse

and track search controls.

Also used for controlling func-

tions.

DEH-X8500BH and DEH-

X8500BS

Press to end a call, reject an in-

coming call, or reject a call

waiting while on another call.

AUDIO

DEH-X7500HD and DEH-

X7500S

Press to select an audio func-

tion.

iePress to pause or resume play-

back.

DEH-X8500BH and DEH-

X8500BS

Press to start talking to the

caller while using the phone.

FUNC-

TION

DEH-X7500HD and DEH-

X7500S

Press to select functions.

kLIST/

ENTER

Press to display the list de-

pending on the source.

While in the operating menu,

press to control functions.

Set up menu

When you turn the ignition switch to ON after in-

stallation, set up menu appears on the display.

You can set up the menu options below.

1 After installation of this unit, turn the

ignition switch to ON.

SET UP appears.

2 Turn M.C. to switch to YES.

#If you do not use the unit for 30 seconds, the set

up menu will not be displayed.

#If you prefer not to set up at this time, turn M.C.

to switch to NO.

If you select NO, you cannot set up in the set up

menu.

3 Press M.C. to select.

4 Follow these steps to set the menu.

To proceed to the next menu option, you need to

confirm your selection.

Language select (multi-language)

1Turn M.C. to select the desired language.

English—Français—Español

2Press M.C. to confirm the selection.

Calendar (setting the date)

1Turn M.C. to change the year.

2Press M.C. to select day.

3Turn M.C. to change the day.

4Press M.C. to select month.

5Turn M.C. to change the month.

6Press M.C. to confirm the selection.

Clock (setting the clock)

1Turn M.C. to adjust hour.

2Press M.C. to select minute.

3Turn M.C. to adjust minute.

4Press M.C. to confirm the selection.

Contrast (display contrast setting)

1Turn M.C. to adjust the contrast level.

0to 15 is displayed as the level is increased or

decreased.

2Press M.C. to confirm the selection.

Quit appears.

5 To finish your settings, turn M.C. to select

YES.

#If you prefer to change your setting again, turn

M.C. to switch to NO.

6 Press M.C. to select.

Notes

!You can set up the menu options from the

system menu. For details about the settings,

refer to System menu on page 18.

!You can cancel set up menu by pressing

SRC/OFF.

Basic operations

Important

!Handle the front panel with care when re-

moving or attaching it.

!Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive

shock.

!Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight

and high temperatures.

!To avoid damaging the device or vehicle inte-

rior, remove any cables and devices attached

to the front panel before detaching it.

Removing the front panel to protect your unit from

theft

1Press the detach button to release the front

panel.

2Push the front panel upward (M) and then pull

it toward (N) you.

3Always store the detached front panel in a pro-

tective case or bag.

Re-attaching the front panel

1Slide the front panel to the left.

Make sure to insert the tabs on the left side of

the head unit into the slots on the front panel.

2Press the right side of the front panel until it is

firmly seated.

If you cannot attach the front panel to the

head unit successfully, make sure that you are

placing the front panel onto the head unit cor-

rectly. Forcing the front panel into place may

result in damage to the front panel or head

unit.

Turning the unit on

1Press SRC/OFF to turn the unit on.

Turning the unit off

1Press and hold SRC/OFF until the unit turns

off.

English

Using this unit

Section

Using this unit

Selecting a source

1Press SRC/OFF to cycle between:

SiriusXM (SiriusXM Satellite Radio)—TUNER

(tuner)—CD (CD player)—USB (USB)/iPod

(iPod)—Pandora (Pandora)—AUX (AUX)—BT

Audio (BT audio)—Apps (Smartphone App)

!SiriusXM is not available for DEH-

X8500BH and DEH-X7500HD.

!BT Audio is not available for DEH-

X7500HD and DEH-X7500S.

Adjusting the volume

1Turn M.C. to adjust the volume.

CAUTION

For safety reasons, park your vehicle when re-

moving the front panel.

Note

When this unit’s blue/white lead is connected to

the vehicle’s auto-antenna relay control termi-

nal, the vehicle’s antenna extends when this

unit’s source is turned on. To retract the anten-

na, turn the source off.

Use and care of the remote

control

Using the remote control

1Point the remote control in the direction of the

front panel to operate.

When using for the first time, pull out the film

protruding from the tray.

Replacing the battery

1Slide the tray out on the back of the remote

control.

2Insert the battery with the plus (+) and minus

(–) poles aligned properly.

WARNING

!Keep the battery out of the reach of children.

Should the battery be swallowed, consult a

doctor immediately.

!Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed)

must not be exposed to excessive heat such

as sunshine, fire or the like.

CAUTION

!Use one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery.

!Remove the battery if the remote control is

not used for a month or longer.

!There is a danger of explosion if the battery is

incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the

same or equivalent type.

!Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.

!Do not store the battery with metallic ob-

jects.

!If the battery leaks, wipe the remote control

completely clean and install a new battery.

!When disposing of used batteries, comply

with governmental regulations or environ-

mental public institutions’rules that apply in

your country/area.

!“Perchlorate Material –special handling may

apply.

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/

perchlorate. (Applicable to California,

U.S.A.)”

Important

!Do not store the remote control in high tem-

peratures or direct sunlight.

!The remote control may not function properly

in direct sunlight.

!Do not let the remote control fall onto the

floor, where it may become jammed under

the brake or accelerator pedal.

Frequently used menu

operations

Returning to the previous display

Returning to the previous list/category (the folder/

category one level higher)

1Press /DISP.

Returning to the ordinary display

Canceling the initial setting menu

1Press BAND/.

Returning to the ordinary display from the list/cat-

egory

1Press BAND/.

Selecting a function or list

1Turn M.C. or LEVER.

!In this manual, “Turn M.C.”is used to describe

the operation used to select a function or list.

Tuner

Only for DEH-X8500BH and DEH-X7500HD

About HD Radioästations

HD Radioästations offer high-quality audio and

data services. HD Radio stations are brought to

you by local FM/AM stations.

HD Radio stations feature the following:

!High quality audio

!FM multicasting

!Data services

Program Service Data: Contributes to the superior user

experience of HD Radio Technology. Presents song name,

artist, station IDs, HD2/HD3 Channel Guide, and other rel-

evant data streams.

Adjacent to traditional main stations are extra local FM

channels. These HD2/HD3 Channels provide new, original

music as well as deep cuts into traditional genre.

Digital, CD-quality sound. HD Radio Technology enables

local radio stations to broadcast a clean digital signal.

AM sounds like today’s FM and FM sounds like a CD.

Using this unit

Section

Using this unit

iTunesâTagging provides you the opportunity to discover

a wide range of content and the means to “tag”that con-

tent for later review and purchase from the iTunesâStore.

HD RadioäTechnology

HD Radio Technology manufactured under li-

cense from iBiquity Digital Corporation. U.S.

and Foreign Patents. HD Radioäand the HD,

HD Radio, and “Arc”logos are proprietary trade-

marks of iBiquity Digital Corp.

Basic operations

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1TAG indicator

2Tags transferring indicator

3Signal reception status indicator

When digital signal is received, is dis-

played. Otherwise, is displayed.

4Band indicator

55(stereo) indicator

6LOC indicator

Appears when local seek tuning is on.

7Preset number indicator

8Signal level indicator

9Frequency indicator

Selecting a band

1Press BAND/until the desired band (FM-1,

FM-2,FM-3 for FM or AM) is displayed.

Manual tuning (step by step)

1Turn LEVER.

!When an analog station is received, tuning

down operation is conducted within the

analog broadcasting. (6d2)

!If a digital broadcast is not yet received,

tuning-up operation tunes in the next ana-

log station. (2d6)

Seeking

1Turn and hold down LEVER.

!While turning and holding down LEVER,

you can skip stations. Seek tuning starts

as soon as you release LEVER.

Storing and recalling stations

for each band

1 Press (list).

The preset screen is displayed.

2 Use M.C. to store the selected frequency

in the memory.

Turn to change the preset number. Press and

hold to store.

3 Use M.C. to select the desired station.

Turn to change the station. Press to select.

#You can also change the station by pressing

or .

Switching the display

Selecting the desired text information

%Press /DISP.

Channel and program service name (frequency)

—song title/channel and program service name

(frequency)—song title/artist name—song title/

genre—album title/genre

Notes

!If the channel and program service name

cannot be acquired, the broadcast frequency

is displayed instead. If the channel and pro-

gram service name are detected, the channel

and program service name will be displayed.

!Depending on the band, text information can

be changed.

Using iTunes tagging

This function can be performed with the following

iPod models.

—iPod touch 4th generation

—iPod touch 3rd generation

—iPod touch 2nd generation

—iPod touch 1st generation

—iPod classic 160GB

—iPod classic 120GB

—iPod classic

—iPod nano 6th generation

—iPod nano 5th generation

—iPod nano 4th generation

—iPod nano 3rd generation

—iPhone 4

—iPhone 3GS

—iPhone 3G

—iPhone

However, tag information can be stored in this

unit even while other iPod models are used.

The song information (tag) can be saved from

the broadcasting station to your iPod. The songs

will show up in a playlist called “Tagged playlist”

in iTunes the next time you sync your iPod. Then

you can directly buy the songs you want from

the iTunes Store.

!The tagged songs and the song that you can

buy from the iTunes Store may be different.

Make sure to confirm the song before you

make the purchase.

Storing the tag information to this unit

1Tune in to the broadcast station.

2Press and hold M.C. if TAG is indicated in the

display while desired song is broadcasting.

!While storing the tag data on this unit,

TAG flashes.

Storing the tagged information to your iPod

1Switch the source to iPod.

The tag transfer screen is displayed.

2Turn M.C. to switch to YES.

3Press M.C. to select.

Tagged information is transferred to your iPod.

Function settings

1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.

2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option

and press to select FUNCTION.

3 Turn M.C. to select the function.

Once selected, the following functions can be

adjusted.

BSM (best stations memory)

BSM (best stations memory) automatically stores

the six strongest stations in the order of their sig-

nal strength.

1Press M.C. to turn BSM on.

To cancel, press M.C. again.

Local (local seek tuning)

English

Using this unit

Section

Using this unit

Local seek tuning allows you to tune in to only

those radio stations with sufficiently strong sig-

nals for good reception.

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

FM: Local OFF—Level 1—Level 2—Level 3—

Level 4

AM: Local OFF—Level 1—Level 2

The highest level setting allows reception of

only the strongest stations, while lower levels

allow the reception of weaker stations.

Seek mode (seek mode)

Seek tuning setting can be changed between digi-

tal station seek (Seek HD) and all station seek

(Seek ALL) depending on the reception status.

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

Seek ALL—Seek HD

Blending (reception mode)

If a digital broadcast reception condition gets

poor, this unit automatically switches to the ana-

log broadcast of the same frequency level. If this

function is set to on, the tuner switches between

digital broadcast and analog broadcast automati-

cally. If this function is off, reception will be con-

ducted within an analog broadcast.

1Press M.C. to turn this function on or off.

Note

If Seek mode is set to Seek HD and Blending is

set to off, the tuner cannot receive broadcasts.

In this case, the seek mode or reception mode is

changed automatically as follows:

!When Seek mode is set to Seek HD, if you

switch Blending from on to off, Seek mode is

changed to Seek ALL.

!When Blending is set to off, if you switch

Seek mode from Seek ALL to Seek HD,

Blending is changed to on.

Tuner

Only for DEH-X8500BS and DEH-X7500S

Basic operations

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RDS

1 4 632 7

Non-RDS or AM

1TAG indicator

2Tags transferring indicator

3Band indicator

45(stereo) indicator

5LOC indicator

Appears when local seek tuning is on.

6Preset number indicator

7Signal level indicator

8Program service name

9Frequency indicator

Selecting a band

1Press BAND/until the desired band (FM-1,

FM-2,FM-3 for FM or AM) is displayed.

Manual tuning (step by step)

1Turn LEVER.

Seeking

1Turn and hold down LEVER.

!While turning and holding down LEVER,

you can skip stations. Seek tuning starts

as soon as you release LEVER.

Storing and recalling stations

for each band

For details, refer to Storing and recalling stations

for each band on the previous page.

Switching the display

Selecting the desired text information

%Press /DISP.

Program service name (frequency)—artist

name/song title

Notes

!If the program service name cannot be ac-

quired, the broadcast frequency is displayed

instead. If the program service name is de-

tected, the program service name will be dis-

played.

!Depending on the band, text information can

be changed.

Using iTunes tagging

For details, refer to Using iTunes tagging on the

previous page.

Function settings

1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.

2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option

and press to select FUNCTION.

3 Turn M.C. to select the function.

Once selected, the following functions can be

adjusted.

BSM (best stations memory)

BSM (best stations memory) automatically stores

the six strongest stations in the order of their sig-

nal strength.

1Press M.C. to turn BSM on.

To cancel, press M.C. again.

Local (local seek tuning)

Local seek tuning allows you to tune in to only

those radio stations with sufficiently strong sig-

nals for good reception.

1Press M.C. to turn local on or off.

2Turn LEVER left or right to select the desired

setting.

FM: Level 1—Level 2—Level 3—Level 4

AM: Level 1—Level 2

The highest level setting allows reception of

only the strongest stations, while lower levels

allow the reception of weaker stations.

Tuning Mode (LEVER tuning setting)

You can assign a function to the LEVER on the

unit.

Select Manual (manual tuning) to tune up or

down manually or select Preset (preset channel)

to switch between preset channels.

1Press M.C. to select Manual or Preset.

CD/CD-R/CD-RW and USB

storage devices

Basic operations

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1Bit rate/sampling frequency indicator

Shows the bit rate or sampling frequency of

the current track (file) when the compressed

audio is playing.

Using this unit

Section

Using this unit

!When playing back VBR (variable bit

rate)-recorded AAC files, the average bit

rate value is displayed. However, depend-

ing on the software used to decode AAC

files, VBR may be displayed.

2Folder number indicator

Shows the current folder number when play-

ing a compressed audio file.

3Track number indicator

4PLAY/PAUSE indicator

5S.Rtrv indicator

Appears when Sound Retriever function is

on.

6Song time (progress bar)

7Play time indicator

Playing a CD/CD-R/CD-RW

1Insert the disc into the disc loading slot with

the label side up.

Ejecting a CD/CD-R/CD-RW

1Press h(eject).

Playing songs on a USB storage device

1Plug in the USB storage device using the USB

cable.

!Use a Pioneer USB cable to connect the USB

storage device to the unit.

Stopping playback of files on a USB storage de-

vice

!You may disconnect the USB storage device at

any time.

Selecting a folder

1Press or .

Selecting a track

1Turn LEVER.

Fast forwarding or reversing

1Turn and hold down LEVER to the right or left.

Returning to root folder

1Press and hold BAND/.

Switching between compressed audio and CD-DA

1Press BAND/.

Switching between playback memory devices

You can switch between playback memory devices

on USB storage devices with more than one Mass

Storage Device-compatible memory device.

1Press BAND/.

!You can switch between up to 32 different

memory devices.

Notes

!When playing compressed audio, there is no

sound during fast forward or reverse.

!Disconnect USB storage devices from the

unit when not in use.

Operations using the MIXTRAX

button

Turning MIXTRAX on or off

You can use this function when USB is selected as

the source.

1Press MIX/DISP OFF to turn MIXTRAX on or

off.

!For more details about MIXTRAX, refer to

About MIXTRAX on page 17.

!For more details about MIXTRAX functions,

refer to MIXTRAX menu on page 17.

!When MIXTRAX is in use, the sound retriever

function is disabled.

Switching the display

Selecting the desired text information

%Press /DISP.

Notes

!Depending on the version of iTunes used to

write MP3 files to a disc or media file types,

incompatible text stored within an audio file

may be displayed incorrectly.

!Text information items that can be changed

depend on the media.

Selecting and playing files/

tracks from the name list

This function is available when OFF is selected

in Music browse. For details, refer to

Music browse (music browse) on page 19.

1 Press (list) to switch to the file/track

name list mode.

2 Use M.C. to select the desired file name

(or folder name).

Changing the file or folder name

1Turn M.C.

Playing

1When a file or track is selected, press M.C.

Viewing a list of the files (or folders) in the se-

lected folder

1When a folder is selected, press M.C.

Playing a song in the selected folder

1When a folder is selected, press and hold M.C.

Browsing for a song

You can use this function when USB is selected

as the source.

This function is available when ON is selected in

Music browse. For details, refer to

Music browse (music browse) on page 19.

1 Press (list) to switch to the top menu

of the list search.

2 Use M.C. to select a category/song.

Changing the name of the song or category

1Turn M.C.

Artists (artists)—Albums (albums)—Songs

(songs)—Genres (genres)

Playing

1When a song is selected, press M.C.

Viewing a list of songs in the selected category

1When a category is selected, press M.C.

Playing a song in the selected category

1When a category is selected, press and hold

M.C.

Searching the list by alphabet

1When a list for the selected category is dis-

played, press to switch to alphabet search

mode.

2Turn M.C. to select a letter.

3Press M.C. to display the alphabetical list.

Notes

!This unit must create an index in order to fa-

cilitate Artists,Albums,Songs, and Genres

searches. Typically, it will take approximately

70 seconds to create an index for 1 000

songs, and we recommend that up to 3 000

songs be used. Please note that certain types

of file may take longer to index than others.

!Depending on the number of files in the USB

storage device, there may be a delay when

displaying a list.

!Keys may not have any effect during the cre-

ation of an index or list.

!Lists are recreated each time the unit is

turned on.

Playing songs related to the

currently playing song

You can use this function when USB is selected

as the source.

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This function is available when ON is selected in

Music browse. For details, refer to

Music browse (music browse) on page 19.

You can play songs from the following lists.

•Album list of the currently playing artist

•Song list of the currently playing album

•Album list of the currently playing genre

1 Press and hold M.C. to switch to link play

mode.

2 Turn M.C. to change the mode; press to

select.

!Artist –Plays an album by the artist currently

playing.

!Album –Plays a song from the album cur-

rently being played.

!Genre –Plays an album from the genre cur-

rently being played.

The selected song/album will be played after the

currently playing song.

Notes

!The selected song/album may be canceled if

you use functions other than link search (e.g.

fast forward and reverse).

!Depending on the song selected to play, the

end of the currently playing song and the be-

ginning of the selected song/album may be

cut off.

Function settings

1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.

2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option

and press to select FUNCTION.

3 Turn M.C. to select the function.

Once selected, the following functions can be

adjusted.

!Link play is not available when OFF is se-

lected in Music browse. For details, refer to

Music browse (music browse) on page 19.

!Sound Retriever is not available when MIX-

TRAX is turned on.

Play mode (repeat play)

1Press M.C. to select a repeat play range.

CD/CD-R/CD-RW

!Disc repeat –Repeat all tracks

!Track repeat –Repeat the current track

!Folder repeat –Repeat the current folder

USB storage device

!All repeat –Repeat all files

!Track repeat –Repeat the current file

!Folder repeat –Repeat the current folder

Random mode (random play)

1Press M.C. to turn random play on or off.

Link play (link play)

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Turn M.C. to change the mode; press to select.

For details about the settings, refer to Playing

songs related to the currently playing song on

the previous page.

Pause (pause)

1Press M.C. to pause or resume.

Sound Retriever (sound retriever)

Automatically enhances compressed audio and

restores rich sound.

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

1—2—OFF (off)

1is effective for low compression rates, and 2

is effective for high compression rates.

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1Repeat indicator

2Song number indicator

3Shuffle indicator

4PLAY/PAUSE indicator

5S.Rtrv indicator

Appears when Sound Retriever function is

on.

6Song time (progress bar)

7Play time indicator

Playing songs on an iPod

1Connect an iPod to the USB cable using an

iPod Dock Connector.

Selecting a track (chapter)

1Turn LEVER.

Fast forwarding or reversing

1Turn and hold down LEVER to the right or left.

Selecting an album

1Press or .

Notes

!The iPod cannot be turned on or off when the

control mode is set to Ctrl Audio.

!Disconnect headphones from the iPod be-

fore connecting it to this unit.

!The iPod will turn off about two minutes after

the ignition is switched off.

Operations using the MIXTRAX

button

Turning MIXTRAX on or off

1Press MIX/DISP OFF to turn MIXTRAX on or

off.

!For more details about MIXTRAX, refer to

About MIXTRAX on page 17.

!For more details about MIXTRAX functions,

refer to MIXTRAX menu on page 17.

Switching the display

Selecting the desired text information

%Press /DISP.

Browsing for a song

1 Press (list) to switch to the top menu

of the list search.

2 Use M.C. to select a category/song.

Changing the name of the song or category

1Turn M.C.

Playlists (playlists)—Artists (artists)—Albums

(albums)—Songs (songs)—Podcasts (pod-

casts)—Genres (genres)—Composers (com-

posers)—Audiobooks (audiobooks)

Playing

1When a song is selected, press M.C.

Viewing a list of songs in the selected category

1When a category is selected, press M.C.

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Playing a song in the selected category

1When a category is selected, press and hold

M.C.

Searching the list by alphabet

1When a list for the selected category is dis-

played, press to switch to alphabet search

mode.

2Turn M.C. to select a letter.

3Press M.C. to display the alphabetical list.

Notes

!You can play playlists created with the Music-

Sphere application. The application will be

available on our website.

!Playlists that you created with the Music-

Sphere application are displayed in abbrevi-

ated form.

Playing songs related to the

currently playing song

You can play songs from the following lists.

•Album list of the currently playing artist

•Song list of the currently playing album

•Album list of the currently playing genre

1 Press and hold to switch to link play

mode.

2 Turn M.C. to change the mode; press to

select.

!Artist –Plays an album by the artist currently

playing.

!Album –Plays a song from the album cur-

rently being played.

!Genre –Plays an album from the genre cur-

rently being played.

The selected song/album will be played after the

currently playing song.

Notes

!The selected song/album may be canceled if

you use functions other than link search (e.g.

fast forward and reverse).

!Depending on the song selected to play, the

end of the currently playing song and the be-

ginning of the selected song/album may be

cut off.

Using this unit's iPod function

from your iPod

This unit’s iPod function can be controlled by

using the connected iPod.

Ctrl iPod is not compatible with the following

iPod models.

!iPod nano 1st generation

!iPod with video

%Press BAND/ to switch the control

mode.

!Ctrl iPod –This unit’s iPod function can be

operated from the connected iPod.

!Ctrl Audio –This unit’s iPod function can be

controlled by using this unit.

Notes

!Switching the control mode to Ctrl iPod

pauses song playback. Use the iPod to re-

sume playback.

!The following operations are still accessible

from the unit even if the control mode is set

to Ctrl iPod.

—Pausing

—Fast forward/reverse

—Selecting a song (chapter)

!The volume can only be adjusted from this

unit.

Function settings

1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.

2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option

and press to select FUNCTION.

3 Turn M.C. to select the function.

Once selected, the following functions can be

adjusted.

!Pause and Sound Retriever are only avail-

able when Ctrl iPod is selected in the control

mode. For details, refer to Using this unit's

iPod function from your iPod on this page.

Play mode (repeat play)

1Press M.C. to select a repeat play range.

!Repeat One –Repeat the current song

!Repeat All –Repeat all songs in the se-

lected list

!When the control mode is set to Ctrl iPod, the

repeat play range will be same as what is set

for the connected iPod.

Shuffle mode (shuffle)

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

!Shuffle Songs –Play back songs in the se-

lected list in random order.

!Shuffle Albums –Play back songs from a

randomly selected album in order.

!Shuffle OFF –Cancel random play.

Shuffle all (shuffle all)

1Press M.C. to turn shuffle all on.

To turn off Shuffle all, select Shuffle OFF in

Shuffle mode. For details, refer to

Shuffle mode (shuffle) on this page.

Link play (link play)

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Turn M.C. to change the mode; press to select.

For details about the settings, refer to Playing

songs related to the currently playing song on

this page.

Pause (pause)

1Press M.C. to pause or resume.

Audiobooks (audiobook speed)

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

!Faster –Playback at a speed faster than

normal

!Normal –Playback at normal speed

!Slower –Playback at a speed slower than

normal

Sound Retriever (sound retriever)

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

1—2—OFF (off)

1is effective for low compression rates, and 2

is effective for high compression rates.

Using Bluetooth wireless

technology

!Only for DEH-X8500BH and DEH-X8500BS

Using the Bluetooth telephone

Important

!Leaving the unit on standby to connect to

your phone via Bluetooth while the engine is

not running can drain the battery.

!Operations may vary depending on the kind

of cellular phone.

!Advanced operations that require attention

such as dialing numbers on the monitor,

using the phone book, etc., are prohibited

while driving. Park your vehicle in a safe

place when using these advanced opera-

tions.

!Be sure to park your vehicle in a safe place

and apply the parking brake when perform-

ing this operation.

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Setting up for hands-free phoning

Before you can use the hands-free phoning

function you must set up the unit for use with

your cellular phone.

1Connection

Use the Bluetooth telephone connection

menu. Refer to Connection menu operation on

this page.

2Function settings

Use the Bluetooth telephone function menu.

Refer to Phone menu operation on the next

page.

Basic operations

Making a phone call

!Refer to Phone menu operation on the next

page.

Answering an incoming call

1When a call is received, press .

Ending a call

1Press .

Rejecting an incoming call

1When a call is received, press and hold .

Answering a call waiting

1When a call is received, press .

Switching between callers on hold

1Press M.C.

Canceling call waiting

1Press and hold .

Adjusting the other party’s listening volume

1Turn LEVER while talking on the phone.

!When private mode is on, this function is not

available.

Turning private mode on or off

1Press BAND/while talking on the phone.

Switching the information display

1Press /DISP while talking on the phone.

Notes

!If private mode is selected on the cellular

phone, hands-free phoning may not be avail-

able.

!The estimated call time appears in the dis-

play (this may differ slightly from the actual

call time).

Using voice recognition

This feature can be used on an iPod equipped

with voice recognition that is connected by

Bluetooth with the source set to iPod or

BT Audio.

%Press and hold M.C. to switch to voice

recognition mode.

The commands available with this unit are listed

below.

!Song playback

!Making a phone call

Note

For details on voice recognition features, check

the manual for the iPod you are using.

Connection menu operation

Important

!Be sure to park your vehicle in a safe place

and apply the parking brake when perform-

ing this operation.

!Connected devices may not work properly if

more than one Bluetooth device is con-

nected at a time (e.g. a phone and a separate

audio player are connected simultaneously).

1 Press and hold to display the connec-

tion menu.

#You cannot perform this step during a call.

2 Turn M.C. to select the function.

Once selected, the following functions can be

adjusted.

Device list (connecting or disconnecting a device

from the device list)

!When no device is selected in the device list,

this function is not available.

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Turn M.C. to select the name of a device you

want to connect/disconnect.

!Press and hold M.C. to swap between the

Bluetooth device address and the device

name.

3Press M.C. to connect/disconnect the selected

device.

Once the connection is established, Con-

nected is displayed.

Delete device (deleting a device from the device

list)

!When no device is selected in the device list,

this function is not available.

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Turn M.C. to select the name of a device you

want to delete.

!Press and hold M.C. to swap between the

Bluetooth device address and the device

name.

3Press M.C. to display Delete YES.

4Press M.C. to delete the device information

from the device list.

!While this function is in use, do not turn off

the engine.

Add device (connecting a new device)

1Press M.C. to start searching.

!To cancel, press M.C. while searching.

!If this unit fails to find any available cellular

phones, Not found is displayed.

2Turn M.C. to select a device from the device

list.

!Press and hold M.C. to swap between the

Bluetooth device address and the device

name.

3Press M.C. to connect the selected device.

!To complete the connection, check the de-

vice name (Pioneer BT Unit). Enter the

PIN code on your device if necessary.

!PIN code is set to 0000 as the default. You

can change this code.

!6-digit number appears on the display of

this unit. Once the connection is estab-

lished, this number disappears.

!If you are unable to complete the connec-

tion using this unit, use the device to con-

nect to the unit.

!If three devices are already paired, Device

Full is displayed and it is not possible to

perform this operation. In this case, delete

a paired device first.

Auto connect (connecting to a Bluetooth device

automatically)

1Press M.C. to turn automatic connection on or

off.

Visibility (setting the visibility of this unit)

Bluetooth visibility can be turned on so that other

devices can discover the unit.

1Press M.C. to turn the visibility of this unit on

or off.

Pin code input (PIN code input)

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You must enter a PIN code on your device to con-

firm the Bluetooth connection. The default code is

0000, but you can change it with this function.

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Turn M.C. to select a number.

3Press M.C. to move the cursor to the next posi-

tion.

4After inputting PIN code, press and hold M.C.

!After inputting, pressing M.C. returns you

to the PIN code input display, and you can

change the PIN code.

Device INFO (Bluetooth device address display)

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

Device name—Bluetooth device address

Phone menu operation

Important

Be sure to park your vehicle in a safe place and

apply the parking brake when performing this

operation.

1 Press to display the phone menu.

2 Turn M.C. to select the function.

Once selected, the following functions can be

adjusted.

Missed calls (missed call history)

Dialed calls (dialed call history)

Received calls (received call history)

1Press M.C. to display the phone number list.

2Turn M.C. to select a name or phone number.

3Press M.C. to make a call.

!To display details about the contact you se-

lected, press and hold M.C.

PhoneBook (phone book)

!The contacts on your phone will normally be

transferred automatically when the phone is

connected. If it is not, use your phone menu to

transfer the contacts. The visibility of this unit

should be on when you use the phone menu.

Refer to Visibility (setting the visibility of this

unit) on the previous page.

1Press M.C. to display SEARCH (alphabetical

list).

2Turn M.C. to select the first letter of the name

you are looking for.

3Press M.C. to display a registered name list.

4Turn M.C. to select the name you are looking

for.

5Press M.C. to display the phone number list.

6Turn M.C. to select a phone number you want

to call.

7Press M.C. to make a call.

Phone Function (phone function)

You can set Auto answer,Ring tone and PH.B.

Name view from this menu. For details, refer to

Function and operation on this page.

Function and operation

1 Display Phone Function.

Refer to Phone Function (phone function) on

this page.

2 Press M.C. to display the function menu.

3 Turn M.C. to select the function.

Once selected, the following functions can be

adjusted.

Auto answer (automatic answering)

1Press M.C. to turn automatic answering on or

off.

Ring tone (ring tone select)

1Press M.C. to turn the ring tone on or off.

PH.B.Name view (phone book name view)

1Press M.C. to invert the order of names in the

phone book.

Bluetooth Audio

Important

!Depending on the Bluetooth audio player

connected to this unit, the available opera-

tions will be limited to the following two lev-

els:

—A2DP profile (Advanced Audio Distribution

Profile): You can only playback songs on your

audio player.

You cannot use the A2DP connection when

iPod or Pandora is selected as a source.

—AVRCP profile (Audio/Video Remote Control

Profile): You can perform playback, pause

playback, select songs, etc.

!Functions will vary depending on the

Bluetooth audio player you are using. When

using your player with this unit, refer to the

instruction manual that came with your

Bluetooth audio player as well as this man-

ual.

!As the signal from your cellular phone may

cause noise, avoid using it when you are lis-

tening to songs on your Bluetooth audio

player.

!The sound of the Bluetooth audio player will

be muted when the phone is in use.

!When the Bluetooth audio player is in use,

you cannot connect to a Bluetooth telephone

automatically.

!Playback continues even if you switch from

your Bluetooth audio player to another

source while listening to a song.

!Depending on the type of Bluetooth audio

player you have connected to this unit, oper-

ation and information display may not be

available for some functions.

Setting up for Bluetooth audio

Before you can use the Bluetooth audio function

you must set up the unit for use with your

Bluetooth audio player. You will need to pair this

unit with your Bluetooth audio player.

1Connection

Use the Bluetooth telephone connection

menu. Refer to Connection menu operation on

the previous page.

Basic operations

1Device name

Shows the device name of the connected

Bluetooth audio player.

Fast forwarding or reversing

1Turn and hold down LEVER to the right or left.

Selecting a track

1Turn LEVER.

Starting playback

1Press BAND/.

Switching the display

Selecting the desired text information

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%Press /DISP.

Note

Depending on the device, text information can

be changed.

Function settings

1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.

2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option

and press to select FUNCTION.

3 Turn M.C. to select the function.

Once selected, the following functions can be

adjusted.

Play (play)

1Press M.C. to start playback.

Stop (stop)

1Press M.C. to stop the playback.

Pause (pause)

1Press M.C. to pause or resume.

Using smartphone applications

Information for the smartphone

compatibility

The following devices can use this function.

!iPhone and iPod touch

In this chapter, iPod and iPhone will be re-

ferred to as “iPhone”.

!Androidädevice

For iPhone users

!Use an optional Pioneer USB cable (CD-

U50E) to connect an iPhone.

!!!CAUTION: There is no text.

For Android device users

!The device has Android OS 2.2 or later.

!The device supports Bluetooth SPP (Serial

Port Profile) and A2DP (Advanced Audio Dis-

tribution Profile).

The device is connected to this unit via

Bluetooth.

Compatibility with all Android devices is not

guaranteed.

For details about Android device compatibility

with this unit, refer to the information on our

website.

Using Pandoraâ

IMPORTANT:

Requirements to access Pandora using the

Pioneer car audio/video products:

!iPhone compatibility

Apple iPhone (first generation), iPhone 3G,

iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch 1G,

iPod touch 2G, iPod touch 3G or iPod touch 4G

(firmware version 3.0 or later)

Certain firmware versions for the iPhone may not

be compatible with the Pandora application. If

this appears to be the case, please update the

firmware to a version that is compatible with

Pandora.

!Latest version of the Pandora application, down-

loaded to your device (Search Apple iTunes App

Store for “Pandora”).

!Current Pandora account (Free account and paid

accounts available from Pandora; create a free

account online at

http://www.pandora.com/register or through the

Pandora application for the iPhone).

!Data Plan

Note: If the Data Plan for your iPhone does not

provide for unlimited data usage, additional

charges from your carrier may apply for accessing

the Pandora service via 3G and/or EDGE net-

works.

!Connection to the Internet via 3G, EDGE or Wi-Fi

network.

!Optional Pioneer adapter cable connecting your

iPhone to the Pioneer car audio/video products.

Limitations:

!Access to the Pandora service will depend on the

availability of a cellular and/or Wi-Fi network for

purposes of allowing your device to connect to

the Internet.

!Ability of the Pioneer car audio/video products to

access the Pandora service is subject to change

without notice and could be affected by any of

the following: compatibility issues with future

firmware versions of iPhone; compatibility issues

with future firmware versions of the Pandora ap-

plication for the iPhone; changes to the Pandora

music service by Pandora; discontinuation of the

Pandora music service by Pandora.

!Certain functions of the Pandora service are not

available when accessing the service through the

Pioneer car audio/video products, including, but

not limited to, creating new stations, deleting sta-

tions, emailing current stations, buying tracks

from iTunes, viewing additional text information,

logging in to Pandora, and adjusting Cell Net-

work Audio Quality.

Pandora internet radio is a music service not af-

filiated with Pioneer. More information is avail-

able at http://www.pandora.com.

You can play Pandora by connecting your

iPhone with the Pandora application installed.

Starting procedure (for iPhone users)

1 Connect an iPhone to the USB cable using

an iPhone Dock Connector.

2 Select Wired in APP CONNECT MODE. For

details, refer to APP CONNECT MODE (APP

connect mode setting) on page 19.

If using DEH-X7500HD and DEH-X7500S, pro-

ceed to the next step.

3 Start up the application on the smart-

phone.

4 Switch the source to Pandora.

Starting procedure (for Android

device users)

Only for DEH-X8500BH and DEH-X8500BS

1 Connect your Android device to this unit

using Bluetooth wireless technology. For de-

tails, refer to Connection menu operation on

page 12.

2 Select Bluetooth in APP CONNECT MODE.

For details, refer to APP CONNECT MODE

(APP connect mode setting) on page 19.

3 Start up the application on the smart-

phone.

4 Switch the source to Pandora.

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1Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down indicator

2QuickMix indicator

3PLAY/PAUSE indicator

4S.Rtrv indicator

Appears when Sound Retriever function is

on.

5Song time (progress bar)

6Play time indicator

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Giving a Thumbs Up

1Press to give a “Thumbs Up”for the track

currently playing.

Giving a Thumbs Down

1Press to give a “Thumbs Down”for the

track currently playing and to skip to the next

track.

Skipping tracks

1Turn LEVER to the right.

Switching the display

Selecting the desired text information

%Press /DISP.

Note

Depending on the station, text information can

be changed.

Selecting and playing the QuickMix/

station list

The device name that appears on the screen

may not be the same as the device name of the

connected device.

1 Press (list) to switch to the QuickMix/

station list mode.

2 Use M.C. to select the QuickMix or de-

sired station.

Changing the sort order

1Press (list).

!ABC –You can sort the items in the list alpha-

betically

!DATE –You can sort the items in the list in

order of the dates on which the items were

created

Changing QuickMix or stations

1Turn M.C.

Playing

1When QuickMix or the station is selected,

press M.C.

Function settings

1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.

2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option

and press to select FUNCTION.

3 Turn M.C. to select the function.

Once selected, the following functions can be

adjusted.

Bookmark (bookmark)

1Press M.C. to store track information.

Pause (pause)

1Press M.C. to pause or resume.

Sound Retriever (sound retriever)

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

1—2—OFF (off)

1is effective for low compression rates, and 2

is effective for high compression rates.

Using other applications

You can use this unit to control smartphone ap-

plications and start playback of tracks.

Starting procedure (for iPhone users)

1 Connect an iPhone to the USB cable using

an iPhone Dock Connector.

2 Select Wired in APP CONNECT MODE. For

details, refer to APP CONNECT MODE (APP

connect mode setting) on page 19.

If using DEH-X7500HD and DEH-X7500S, pro-

ceed to the next step.

3 Start up the application on the smart-

phone.

4 Switch the source to Apps.

Starting procedure (for Android

device users)

Only for DEH-X8500BH and DEH-X8500BS

1 Connect your Android device to this unit

using Bluetooth wireless technology. For de-

tails, refer to Connection menu operation on

page 12.

2 Select Bluetooth in APP CONNECT MODE.

For details, refer to APP CONNECT MODE

(APP connect mode setting) on page 19.

3 Start up the application on the smart-

phone.

4 Switch the source to Apps.

Basic operations

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Selecting a track

1Turn LEVER.

Fast forwarding or reversing

1Turn and hold down LEVER to the right or left.

Switching the display

Selecting the desired text information

%Press /DISP.

Function settings

1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.

2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option

and press to select FUNCTION.

3 Turn M.C. to select the function.

Once selected, the following functions can be

adjusted.

Pause (pause)

1Press M.C. to pause or resume.

Sound Retriever (sound retriever)

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

1—2—OFF (off)

1is effective for low compression rates, and 2

is effective for high compression rates.

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Audio adjustments

1Audio display

Shows the audio adjustment status.

1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.

2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option

and press to select AUDIO.

3 Turn M.C. to select the audio function.

Once selected, the following audio functions

can be adjusted.

!The cut-off frequency and output level can be

adjusted when the subwoofer output is on.

!SLA is not available when FM is selected as

the source.

Fader/Balance (fader/balance adjustment)

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Press M.C. to cycle between fader (front/rear)

and balance (left/right).

3Turn M.C. to adjust the front/rear speaker bal-

ance.

Turn M.C. to adjust the left/right speaker bal-

ance.

Preset EQ (equalizer recall)

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Turn M.C. to select an equalizer curve.

Powerful—Natural—Vocal—Custom1—Cus-

tom2—Flat—Super bass

G.EQ (equalizer adjustment)

You can adjust the currently selected equalizer

curve setting as desired. Adjusted equalizer curve

settings are stored in Custom1 or Custom2.

!Custom1 can be set separately for each

source. However, USB,iPod,PANDORA and

Apps are all set to the same setting automati-

cally.

!Custom2 is a shared setting used in common

for all sources.

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Press M.C. to cycle between the following:

Equalizer band—Equalizer level

3Turn M.C. to select the desired setting.

Equalizer band: 100Hz—315Hz—1.25kHz—

3.15kHz—8kHz

Equalizer level: +6 to –6

Loudness (loudness)

Loudness compensates for deficiencies in the low-

frequency and high-frequency ranges at low vol-

ume.

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Press M.C. to turn loudness on or off.

3Turn M.C. to select the desired setting.

Low (low)—Mid (mid)—High (high)

Subwoofer1 (subwoofer on/off setting)

This unit is equipped with a subwoofer output

which can be turned on or off.

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Press M.C. to turn subwoofer output on or off.

3Turn M.C. to select the phase for the sub-

woofer output.

Turn M.C. to the left to select reverse phase,

and Reverse appears in the display. Turn M.C.

to the right to select normal phase, and Nor-

mal appears in the display.

Subwoofer2 (subwoofer adjustment)

Only frequencies lower than those in the selected

range are outputted from the subwoofer.

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Press M.C. to cycle between the cut-off fre-

quency and the output level for the subwoofer.

3Turn M.C. to select the cut-off frequency.

50Hz—63Hz—80Hz—100Hz—125Hz

4Turn M.C. to adjust the output level for the sub-

woofer.

+6 to –24 is displayed as the level is increased

or decreased.

Bass Booster (bass boost)

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Turn M.C. to select a desired level.

0to +6 is displayed as the level is increased or

decreased.

HPF (high pass filter adjustment)

When you do not want low sounds from the sub-

woofer output frequency range to play from the

front or rear speakers, turn on the HPF (high pass

filter). Only frequencies higher than those in the

selected range are output from the front or rear

speakers.

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Press M.C. to turn high pass filter on or off.

3Turn M.C. to select the cut-off frequency.

50Hz—63Hz—80Hz—100Hz—125Hz

SLA (source level adjustment)

SLA (Source level adjustment) lets you adjust the

volume level of each source to prevent sudden

changes in volume when switching between sour-

ces.

!Settings are based on the FM volume level,

which remains unchanged.

!The AM volume level can also be adjusted with

this function.

!USB,iPod,PANDORA and Apps are all set to

the same setting automatically.

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Turn M.C. to adjust the source volume.

Adjustment range: +4 to –4

Using different

entertainment displays

You can enjoy entertainment displays while lis-

tening to each sound source.

1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.

2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option

and press to select ENTERTAINMENT.

3 Turn M.C. to select the entertainment

function.

Once selected, the following entertainment

functions can be adjusted.

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Background (background setting)

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

Background visual—genre—background pic-

ture 1—background picture 2—background

picture 3—background picture 4—simple dis-

play—movie screen —calendar

!Genre display changes depending on the

genre of music.

!Genre display may not work correctly de-

pending on the application used to encode

audio files.

Clock (clock display setting)

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

ON (clock display)—Elapsed time (elapsed

time display)—OFF (clock off)

!Only for DEH-X7500HD and DEH-X7500S

You can switch the function by pressing

CLOCK.

Selecting the illumination color

1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.

2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option

and press to select ILLUMI.

3 Turn M.C. to select the illumination func-

tion.

Once selected, the following illumination func-

tions can be adjusted.

!Phone color is not available for DEH-

X7500HD and DEH-X7500S.

Key color (key color setting)

You can select desired colors for the keys of this

unit.

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

You can select any one of the options in the fol-

lowing list:

!Preset colors (ranging from WHITE to

ROSE)

!SCAN (cycle through all colors)

!Sets of colors (WARM,AMBIENT,CALM)

!CUSTOM (customized illumination color)

Display color (display color setting)

You can select the desired colors for the display of

this unit.

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

You can select any one of the options in the fol-

lowing list:

!Preset colors (ranging from WHITE to

ROSE)

!SCAN (cycle through all colors)

!Sets of colors (WARM,AMBIENT,CALM)

!CUSTOM (customized illumination color)

Key & Display (key and display color setting)

You can select the desired colors for the keys and

display of this unit.

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

You can select any one of the options in the fol-

lowing list:

!Preset colors (ranging from WHITE to

ROSE)

!SCAN (cycle through all colors)

Phone color (phone color setting)

You can select the desired key colors to display

when an incoming call is received.

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

You can select any one of the options in the fol-

lowing list:

!Flashing –The color selected from Key

color flashes.

!Flash FX 1 to Flash FX 6 –The system auto-

matically cycles through all available key

colors for this unit. Select the desired

mode.

!OFF –No change in key color made when

incoming calls are received.

Notes

!When SCAN is selected, the system auto-

matically cycles through the preset colors.

!When WARM is selected, the system auto-

matically cycles through the warm colors.

!When AMBIENT is selected, the system au-

tomatically cycles through the ambient col-

ors.

!When CALM is selected, the system auto-

matically cycles through the calm colors.

!When CUSTOM is selected, the customized

color saved is selected.

Customizing the

illumination color

You can create custom illumination colors for

both Key color and Display color.

1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.

2 Turn M.C. to display ILLUMI and press to

select.

3 Turn M.C. to display Key color or

Display color. Press to select.

4 Press M.C. and hold until the customizing

illumination color setting appears in the dis-

play.

5 Press M.C. to select the primary color.

R(red)—G(green)—B(blue)

6 Turn M.C. to adjust the brightness level.

Adjustment range: 0to 60

#You cannot select a level below 20 for all three of

R(red), G(green), and B(blue) at the same time.

#You can also perform the same operation on

other colors.

Note

You cannot create a custom illumination color

while SCAN,WARM,AMBIENT or CALM is se-

lected.

About MIXTRAX

MIXTRAX technology is used to insert a variety

of sound effects in between songs, allowing you

to experience your music as a nonstop mix com-

plete with visual and lighting effects.

Notes

!Depending on the file/song, sound effects

may not be added.

!MIXTRAX includes a MIXTRAX flashing color

mode that when switched on turns the flash-

ing colors on and off in time with the audio

track. If you find the feature distracting while

driving, please turn MIXTRAX off. Refer to Op-

erations using the MIXTRAX button on page 9.

MIXTRAX menu

1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.

2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option

and press to select MIXTRAX.

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3 Turn M.C. to select the MIXTRAX func-

tion.

Once selected, the following MIXTRAX functions

can be adjusted. The function is enabled when

MIXTRAX is on.

SHORT PLAYBACK (short playback mode)

You can select the length of the playback time.

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Turn M.C. to select the desired setting.

1.0 MIN (1.0 minute)—1.5 MIN (1.5 minutes)—

2.0 MIN (2.0 minutes)—2.5 MIN (2.5 minutes)

—3.0 MIN (3.0 minutes)—Random (random)

—OFF (off)

!Turn this option OFF if you want to play a selec-

tion all the way through from start to finish.

FLASH AREA (flash area)

You can select areas for flashing colors.

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Turn M.C. to select the desired setting.

KEY & DISPLAY (key and display)—KEY (key)

—OFF (off)

!When OFF is selected, the color set under IL-

LUMI is used as the display color.

Flashing Color (flash pattern)

You can select flashing color patterns.

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Turn M.C. to select the desired setting.

You can select any one of the options in the fol-

lowing list:

!Sound Level Mode Color 1 to Color 6 –

Flashing colors will flash on and off in syn-

chronization with the sound level in a

song. Select the desired mode.

!Low Pass Mode Color 1 to Color 6 –

Flashing colors will flash on and off in syn-

chronization with the bass level in a song.

Select the desired mode.

!Flashing Color Random –The pattern for

the flashing colors is randomly selected

from the sound level mode and low pass

mode.

!Sound Level Mode Random –The pattern

for the flashing colors is randomly selected

from the sound level mode.

!Low Pass Mode Random –The pattern for

the flashing colors is randomly selected

from the low pass mode.

DISP EFFECT (display effect)

The MIXTRAX special effects display can be turned

on or off.

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

ON (MIXTRAX special effects display)—OFF

(normal display)

CUT IN EFFECT (manual cut-in effect)

You can turn on or off the MIXTRAX sound effects

while manually changing tracks.

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

ON (on)—OFF (off)

MIX Settings (MIXTRAX settings)

For details, refer to MIXTRAX settings on this page.

MIXTRAX settings

You can change the settings for fixed sounds

and sound effects.

!The fixed sound settings can be changed

from MIX Fixed.

!The sound effect settings can be changed

from any of the following menus:

LOOP EFFECT,Flanger EFFECT,

Echo EFFECT, and Crossfade EFFECT.

1 Display MIX Settings.

2 Press M.C. to display the function menu.

3 Turn M.C. to select the function.

Once selected, the following functions can be

adjusted.

MIX Fixed (MIXTRAX sound effects)

The fixed sounds can be removed from MIXTRAX

sound effects.

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

ON (fixed sounds and sound effects)—OFF

(sound effects)

LOOP EFFECT (loop effect)

The loop effect, which is inserted at the end of

each song automatically, can be removed from

the sound effect.

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

ON (on)—OFF (off)

Flanger EFFECT (flanger effect)

The flanger effect can be removed from the sound

effect.

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

ON (on)—OFF (off)

Echo EFFECT (echoe effect)

The echo effect can be removed from the sound ef-

fect.

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

ON (on)—OFF (off)

Crossfade EFFECT (crossfade effect)

The crossfade effect can be removed from the

sound effect.

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

ON (on)—OFF (off)

System menu

1Function display

!Shows the function status.

1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.

2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option

and press to select SYSTEM.

3 Turn M.C. to select the system menu

function.

Once selected, the following system menu func-

tions can be adjusted.

!BT AUDIO,Clear memory,BT Version info.

and APP CONNECT MODE are not available

for DEH-X7500HD and DEH-X7500S.

!APP CONNECT MODE is not available when

Pandora or Apps is selected as the source.

Language select (multi-language)

For your convenience, this unit offers a choice of

several languages. You can select the language

you prefer to use.

1Press M.C. to select the language.

English—Français—Español

Calendar (setting the date)

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1Press M.C. to select the segment of the calen-

dar display you wish to set.

Year—Day—Month

2Turn M.C. to set the date.

Clock (setting the clock)

1Press M.C. to select the segment of the clock

display you wish to set.

Hour—Minute

2Turn M.C. to adjust the clock.

EngineTime alert (elapsed time display setting)

This setting displays how much time has elapsed

since the machine was turned on.

You can set a timer and an alarm.

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

OFF—15Minutes—30Minutes

Music browse (music browse)

When operating a USB storage device, you can se-

lect a file from the list.

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

You can select any one of the options in the fol-

lowing list:

!ON –Category/song list can be used.

!OFF –File/folder list can be used.

Warning tone (warning tone setting)

If the front panel is not detached from the head

unit within four seconds of turning off the ignition,

a warning tone sounds. You can turn off the warn-

ing tone.

1Press M.C. to turn the warning tone on or off.

AUX (auxiliary input)

Activate this setting when using an auxiliary de-

vice connected to this unit.

1Press M.C. to turn AUX on or off.

Dimmer (dimmer setting)

To prevent the display from being too bright at

night, the display is automatically dimmed when

the car’s headlights are turned on. You can turn

the dimmer on or off.

1Press M.C. to turn dimmer on or off.

Contrast (display contrast setting)

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

2Turn M.C. to adjust the contrast level.

0to 15 is displayed as the level is increased or

decreased.

Ever-scroll (scroll mode setting)

When ever scroll is set to ON, recorded text infor-

mation scrolls continuously in the display. Set to

OFF if you prefer the information to scroll just

once.

1Press M.C. to turn the ever scroll on or off.

BT AUDIO (Bluetooth audio activation)

You need to activate the BT Audio source in order

to use a Bluetooth audio player.

1Press M.C. to turn the BT Audio source on or

off.

Clear memory (clearing the Bluetooth device

data stored on this unit)

Bluetooth device data stored on this unit can be

cleared. To protect your personal information,

clear the device memory before you pass the unit

on to someone else. The following information will

be deleted.

!Device list

!PIN code

!Call history

!Phone book

1Press M.C. to show the confirmation display.

YES is displayed. Clearing memory is now on

standby.

If you do not want to clear the Bluetooth device

data stored on this unit, turn M.C. to display

CANCEL and press it again to select.

2Press M.C. to clear the memory.

Cleared is displayed and the Bluetooth device

data is cleared.

!While this function is in use, do not turn

off the engine.

BT Version info. (Bluetooth version display)

You can display the system versions of this unit

and of Bluetooth module.

1Press M.C. to display the information.

APP CONNECT MODE (APP connect mode set-

ting)

Select an appropriate option for your smartphone.

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

Wired (for iPhone)—Bluetooth (for Android

device)

Initial menu

1 Press and hold SRC/OFF until the unit

turns off.

2 Press and hold M.C. until the main menu

appears in the display.

3 Turn M.C. to change the menu option

and press to select INITIAL.

4 Turn M.C. to select the initial menu func-

tion.

Once selected, the following initial menu func-

tions can be adjusted.

!S/W UPDATE is not available for DEH-

X7500HD and DEH-X7500S.

S/W control (rear output and subwoofer setting)

This unit’s rear output (rear speaker leads output

and RCA rear output) can be used for full-range

speaker (Rear SP :F.Range) or subwoofer (Rear

SP :S/W) connection. If you switch the rear output

setting to Rear SP :S/W, you can connect a rear

speaker lead directly to a subwoofer without using

an auxiliary amp.

1Press M.C. to switch the rear output setting.

!When no subwoofer is connected to the

rear output, select Rear SP :F.Range (full-

range speaker).

!When a subwoofer is connected to the rear

output, select Rear SP :S/W (subwoofer).

!Even if you change this setting, there will be

no output unless you turn the subwoofer out-

put on (refer to Subwoofer1 (subwoofer on/off

setting) on page 16).

!If you change this setting, subwoofer output in

the audio menu will return to the factory set-

tings.

!Both rear speaker lead outputs and RCA rear

output are switched simultaneously in this set-

ting.

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S/W UPDATE (updating the software)

This function is used to update this unit with the

latest Bluetooth software. For about Bluetooth

software and updating, refer to our website.

!Never turn the unit off while the Bluetooth soft-

ware is being updated.

1Press M.C. to display the data transfer mode.

Follow the on-screen instructions to finish up-

dating the Bluetooth software.

System menu

1 Press and hold SRC/OFF until the unit

turns off.

2 Press and hold M.C. until the main menu

appears in the display.

3 Turn M.C. to change the menu option

and press to select SYSTEM.

4 Turn M.C. to select the system menu

function.

For details, refer to System menu on page 18.

Using an AUX source

1 Insert the stereo mini plug into the AUX

input jack.

2 Press SRC/OFF to select AUX as the

source.

Note

AUX cannot be selected unless the auxiliary set-

ting is turned on. For more details, refer to AUX

(auxiliary input) on the previous page.

Turning the display off or on

%Press and hold MIX/DISP OFF until the

display turns on or off.

If an unwanted display appears

Turn off the unwanted display using the proce-

dures listed below.

1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.

2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option

and press to select SYSTEM.

3 Turn M.C. to display DEMO OFF and press

to select.

4 Turn M.C. to switch to YES.

5 Press M.C. to select.

SiriusXM Satellite Radio

Only for DEH-X8500BS and DEH-X7500S

You can use this unit to control the SiriusXM

Connect Vehicle Tuner (SXV200), which is sold

separately.

For more information on how to install the Sir-

iusXM Connect Vehicle Tuner, consult the instal-

lation guide included with the tuner.

Everything worth listening to is on SiriusXM, get-

ting over 130 channels, including the most com-

mercial‐free music, plus the best sports, news,

talk and entertainment. A SiriusXM Vehicle

Tuner and Subscription are required. For more

information, visit www.siriusxm.com.

To subscribe to the SiriusXM

Satellite Radio service

1 Switch the source to SiriusXM.

You should be able to tune in to Channel 1. If

you cannot get Channel 1, make sure that your

SiriusXM Connect Vehicle Tuner is installed cor-

rectly as described in the tuner installation

guide.

2 Switch to Channel 0 and check the Radio

ID.

You will need this number to activate your sub-

scription. For details, refer to Displaying the

Radio ID on the next page.

3 Activate the service either online or by

phone.

!Go to www.siriusxm.com, and click on ACTI-

VATE RADIO to start the activation process.

!Call SiriusXM Listener Care at 1-800-XM-

RADIO (1-800-967-2346) to activate.

#As part of the activation process, the SiriusXM

satellites will send an activation message to your Sir-

iusXM Connect Vehicle Tuner. Once the tuner has re-

ceived the message, this unit will display

“Subscription Updated”. Once the update is com-

pleted, you can start tuning in to the channels in

your subscription.

The activation process usually takes 10 to 15 minutes

but may take up to an hour in some cases. Do not

turn off the unit while the activation message is dis-

played.

Basic operations

3 41 2

7 8 9

1SiriusXM band indicator

2Scan play indicator

3SiriusXM channel number indicator

4SiriusXM preset number indicator

5Replay indicator

6Title icon indicator

7PLAY/PAUSE indicator

8Progress bar

9Buffer time

Selecting a band

1Press BAND/.

!Band can be selected from SXM-1,SXM-2

or SXM-3.

Returning to the current live broadcast

1Press and hold BAND/.

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Select a channel.

This function is available when Channel is se-

lected in Operate Mode. For details, refer to

Operate Mode (operation mode setting) on this

page.

1Turn LEVER.

!By turning and holding down LEVER, you

can increase or decrease the channel

number continuously.

Selecting a track

This function is available when Replay is selected

in Operate Mode. For details, refer to

Operate Mode (operation mode setting) on this

page.

1Turn LEVER.

Fast forwarding or reversing

This function is available when Replay is selected

in Operate Mode. For details, refer to

Operate Mode (operation mode setting) on this

page.

1Turn and hold down LEVER to the right or left.

Switching the display

Selecting the desired text information

%Press /DISP.

Note

Depending on the channel, text information can

be changed.

Displaying the Radio ID

The SiriusXM Radio ID can be found by tuning

to Channel 0. In addition, the Radio ID is located

on the bottom of the SiriusXM Connect Vehicle

Tuner.

Please note that the SiriusXM Radio ID does not

include the letters I, O, S or F.

Scan play

Content scan

This unit will scan the channels to allow you to

listen to the beginning of the songs from each

track.

You can listen to recent broadcast tracks from

the preset channels.

For details, refer to Content Scan (scanning the

content) on this page.

Category scan

You can listen to the live broadcast from each

channel in the current category.

For details, refer to Channel list categories on

this page.

Switching to the channel currently playing in scan

play

1Press M.C.

Switching to the next song during the scan play

1Turn LEVER to the right.

1Press and hold BAND/.

Quitting scan play

This unit will receive the selected channel before

the scan play.

1Press BAND/.

List menu

You can select a channel from the list.

Selecting a channel from the channel list

You can select a channel from any of the avail-

able channels.

1 Press (list).

2 Turn M.C. to display All Channels and

press to select.

3 Turn M.C. to select a channel.

!Press to change the display.

Channel name—artist name—song title—

content information

4 Press M.C. to receive the channel.

Setting preset channels

You can store your favorite channels as presets

and recall them later on.

1 Press (list).

2 Turn M.C. to display Presets and press to

select.

3 Turn M.C. to select a preset channel.

4 Press and hold M.C. to store the current

channel as a preset.

5 Press M.C. to recall the preset channel.

#You can tune the channel up or down manually

by pressing or .

Channel list categories

You can select a channel from the current cate-

gory.

The available categories will depend on the avail-

able channels.

1 Press (list).

2 Turn M.C. to display Category and press

to select.

3 Turn M.C. to select a channel.

4 Press M.C. to receive the channel.

Press and hold M.C. to switch to scan play. For

details, refer to Scan play on this page.

Function and operation

1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.

2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option

and press to select FUNCTION.

3 Turn M.C. to select the function.

Once selected, the following functions can be

adjusted.

Pause (pause)

Press M.C. to pause or resume.

Operate Mode (operation mode setting)

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

Channel (channel)—Replay (Replay)

!You can also toggle between operation modes

by pressing .

Content Scan (scanning the content)

1Press M.C. to switch to scan play. For details,

refer to Scan play on this page.

Tune Start (tune start)

You can select where to start the broadcast when

switching to a preset channel.

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

You can select any one of the options in the fol-

lowing list:

!ON –The broadcast will start from the be-

ginning of a saved song/program.

!OFF –The broadcast will start from the cur-

rent live program.

Parental Control (Parental Control)

For details, refer to Setting Parental Control on the

next page.

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Setting Parental Control

The SiriusXM Parental Control feature allows

you to control access to channels that you con-

sider inappropriate for younger listener.

When enabled, the Parental Control feature re-

quires you to enter a passcode to tune to the

locked channels.

1 Display Parental Control.

2 Press M.C. to display the passcode input

screen.

The default passcode is 0000.

3 Turn M.C. to select a number.

4 Press M.C. to move the cursor to the next

position.

5 After inputting passcode, press M.C.

You will be able to proceed to the next step if you

enter the correct passcode.

6 Turn M.C. to select the function.

Once selected, the following functions can be

adjusted.

Locked Channels (locking the channels)

Access to the current broadcast channel can be

locked. You will need to enter your passcode in

order to access a locked channel.

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

2Press M.C. to turn the lock on or off.

Clear all (clearing all channel locks)

You can clear the locks from all locked channels

at the same time.

1Press M.C. to select the desired setting.

2Turn M.C. to switch to YES.

3Press M.C.

Edit Code (changing the passcode)

You can change your passcode.

1Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

Enter your current passcode.

!The default passcode is 0000.

2Turn M.C. to select a number.

3Press M.C. to move the cursor to the next posi-

tion.

4After inputting passcode, press M.C.

Enter a new passcode.

5Turn M.C. to select a number.

6Press M.C. to move the cursor to the next posi-

tion.

7After inputting passcode, press M.C.

The new passcode is saved.

Connections

WARNING

!Use speakers over 50 W (output value) and

between 4 Wto 8 W(impedance value). Do

not use 1 Wto 3 Wspeakers for this unit.

!The black cable is ground. When installing

this unit or power amp (sold separately),

make sure to connect the ground wire first.

Ensure that the ground wire is properly con-

nected to metal parts of the car’s body. The

ground wire of the power amp and the one of

this unit or any other device must be con-

nected to the car separately with different

screws. If the screw for the ground wire loos-

ens or falls out, it could result in fire, genera-

tion of smoke or malfunction.

Ground wire

Metal parts of car’s body

POWER AMP

Other devices

(Another electronic

device in the car)

Important

!When installing this unit in a vehicle without

an ACC (accessory) position on the ignition

switch, failure to connect the red cable to the

terminal that detects operation of the ignition

key may result in battery drain.

ACC position No ACC position

!Use this unit with a 12-volt battery and nega-

tive grounding only. Failure to do so may re-

sult in a fire or malfunction.

!To prevent a short-circuit, overheating or mal-

function, be sure to follow the directions

below.

—Disconnect the negative terminal of the bat-

tery before installation.

—Secure the wiring with cable clamps or adhe-

sive tape. Wrap adhesive tape around wiring

that comes into contact with metal parts to

protect the wiring.

—Place all cables away from moving parts,

such as the shift lever and seat rails.

—Place all cables away from hot places, such

as near the heater outlet.

—Do not connect the yellow cable to the battery

by passing it through the hole to the engine

compartment.

—Cover any disconnected cable connectors

with insulating tape.

—Do not shorten any cables.

—Never cut the insulation of the power cable of

this unit in order to share the power with

other devices. The current capacity of the

cable is limited.

—Use a fuse of the rating prescribed.

—Never wire the negative speaker cable directly

to ground.

—Never band together negative cables of multi-

ple speakers.

!When this unit is on, control signals are sent

through the blue/white cable. Connect this

cable to the system remote control of an ex-

ternal power amp or the vehicle’s auto-anten-

na relay control terminal (max. 300 mA

12 V DC). If the vehicle is equipped with a

glass antenna, connect it to the antenna

booster power supply terminal.

!Never connect the blue/white cable to the

power terminal of an external power amp.

Also, never connect it to the power terminal

of the auto antenna. Doing so may result in

battery drain or a malfunction.

Available accessories

Section

Installation

This unit

234596 a

1USB port

2Antenna input

15 cm (5-7/8 in.)

3Sirius XM BUS input (DEH-X8500BS and

DEH-X7500S only)

4Fuse (10 A)

5Power cord input

6Wired remote input (DEH-X7500HD and

DEH-X7500S only)

Hard-wired remote control adapter can be

connected (sold separately).

7Microphone input (DEH-X8500BH and DEH-

X8500BS only)

8Microphone (DEH-X8500BH and DEH-

X8500BS only)

4 m (13 ft. 1 in.)

9Rear output

aFront output

bSubwoofer output

cUSB cable

1.5 m (4 ft. 11 in.)

dSiriusXM BUS cable (sold separately)

eSiriusXM Connect Vehicle Tuner (sold sepa-

rately)

Power cord

Perform these connections when not connect-

ing a rear speaker lead to a subwoofer.

















Perform these connections when using a sub-

woofer without the optional amplifier.





















1To power cord input

2Left

3Right

4Front speaker

5Rear speaker

6White

7White/black

8Gray

9Gray/black

aGreen

bGreen/black

cViolet

dViolet/black

eBlack (chassis ground)

Connect to a clean, paint-free metal location.

fYellow

Connect to the constant 12 V supply termi-

nal.

gRed

Connect to terminal controlled by ignition

switch (12 V DC).

hBlue/white

Connect to system control terminal of the

power amp or auto-antenna relay control ter-

minal (max. 300 mA 12 V DC).

iOrange/white

Connect to lighting switch terminal.

jSubwoofer (4 W)

kWhen using a subwoofer of 70 W (2 W), be

sure to connect the subwoofer to the violet

and violet/black leads of this unit. Do not

connect anything to the green and green/

black leads.

lNot used.

mSubwoofer (4 W)×2

Notes

!With a 2 speaker system, do not connect any-

thing to the speaker leads that are not con-

nected to speakers.

!Change the initial setting of this unit. Refer

to S/W control (rear output and subwoofer

setting) on page 19.

The subwoofer output of this unit is monau-

ral.

Power amp (sold separately)

Perform these connections when using the op-

tional amplifier.

























1System remote control

Connect to Blue/white cable.

2Power amp (sold separately)

3Connect with RCA cables (sold separately)

4To Rear output

5Rear speaker

6To Front output

7Front speaker

8To subwoofer output

9Subwoofer

Installation

Important

!Check all connections and systems before

final installation.

!Do not use unauthorized parts as this may

cause malfunctions.

!Consult your dealer if installation requires

drilling of holes or other modifications to the

vehicle.

!Do not install this unit where:

—it may interfere with operation of the vehicle.

—it may cause injury to a passenger as a result

of a sudden stop.

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Installation

Section

Installation

!The semiconductor laser will be damaged if

it overheats. Install this unit away from hot

places such as near the heater outlet.

!Optimum performance is obtained when the

unit is installed at an angle of less than 60°.

60°

!When installing, to ensure proper heat dis-

persal when using this unit, make sure you

leave ample space behind the rear panel and

wrap any loose cables so they are not block-

ing the vents.

5cmcm

Leave ample

space 5 cm

5 cm

DIN front/rear mount

This unit can be properly installed using either

front-mount or rear-mount installation.

Use commercially available parts when instal-

ling.

DIN Front-mount

1 Insert the mounting sleeve into the dash-

board.

For installation in shallow spaces, use the sup-

plied mounting sleeve. If there is enough space,

use the mounting sleeve that came with the ve-

hicle.

2 Secure the mounting sleeve by using a

screwdriver to bend the metal tabs (90°) into

place.

1Dashboard

2Mounting sleeve

#Make sure that the unit is installed securely in

place. An unstable installation may cause skipping

or other malfunctions.

DIN Rear-mount

1 Determine the appropriate position

where the holes on the bracket and the side

of the unit match.

2 Tighten two screws on each side.

1Screw

2Mounting bracket

3Dashboard or console

!Use either truss (5 mm × 8 mm) or flush sur-

face (5 mm × 9 mm) screws, depending on

the bracket screw holes.

Removing the unit

1 Remove the trim ring.

1Trim ring

2Notched tab

!Releasing the front panel allows easier ac-

cess to the trim ring.

!When reattaching the trim ring, point the

side with the notched tab down.

2 Insert the supplied extraction keys into

both sides of the unit until they click into

place.

3 Pull the unit out of the dashboard.

Removing and re-attaching the

front panel

You can remove the front panel to protect your

unit from theft.

Press the detach button and push the front

panel upward and pull it toward you.

For details, refer to Removing the front panel to

protect your unit from theft and Re-attaching the

front panel on page 5.

Securing the front panel

The front panel can be secured with the sup-

plied screw.

1Screw

Installation

Section

Installation

Installing the microphone

!Only for DEH-X8500BH and DEH-X8500BS

CAUTION

It is extremely dangerous to allow the micro-

phone lead to become wound around the steer-

ing column or shift lever. Be sure to install the

unit in such a way that it will not obstruct driv-

ing.

Note

Install the microphone in a position and orienta-

tion that will enable it to pick up the voice of the

person operating the system.

When installing the microphone

on the sun visor

1 Install the microphone on the micro-

phone clip.

1Microphone

2Microphone clip

2 Install the microphone clip on the sun

visor.

With the sun visor up, install the microphone

clip. (Lowering the sun visor reduces the voice

recognition rate.)

1Microphone clip

2Clamp

Use separately sold clamps to secure the

lead where necessary inside the vehicle.

When installing the microphone

on the steering column

1 Install the microphone on the micro-

phone clip.

1Microphone

2Microphone base

3Microphone clip

4Fit the microphone lead into the groove.

#Microphone can be installed without using mi-

crophone clip. In this case, detach the microphone

base from the microphone clip. To detach the micro-

phone base from the microphone clip, slide the mi-

crophone base.

2 Install the microphone clip on the steer-

ing column.

1Double-sided tape

2Install the microphone clip on the rear side of

the steering column.

3Clamp

Use separately sold clamps to secure the

lead where necessary inside the vehicle.

Adjusting the microphone angle

The microphone angle can be adjusted.

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Installation

Section

Installation

Troubleshooting

Symptom Cause Action

The display

automatically

returns to the

ordinary dis-

play.

You did not per-

form any opera-

tion within

about 30 sec-

onds.

Perform operation

again.

The repeat

play range

changes un-

expectedly.

Depending on

the repeat play

range, the se-

lected range

may change

when another

folder or track is

being selected

or during fast

forwarding/re-

versing.

Select the repeat

play range again.

A subfolder is

not played

back.

Subfolders can-

not be played

when Folder re-

peat (folder re-

peat) is

selected.

Select another re-

peat play range.

NO XXXX ap-

pears when a

display is

changed (NO

TITLE, for ex-

ample).

There is no em-

bedded text in-

formation.

Switch the display

or play another

track/file.

No text informa-

tion can be ob-

tained

!Switch the

broadcast station.

!Operate this

unit in areas with

get good recep-

tion condition.

The unit is

malfunction-

ing.

There is inter-

ference.

You are using a

device, such as

a cellular

phone, that may

cause audible

interference.

Move electrical

devices that may

be causing the in-

terference away

from the unit.

Symptom Cause Action

The sound

from the

Bluetooth

audio source

is not played

back.

There is a call in

progress on a

Bluetooth con-

nected cellular

phone.

The sound will be

played back when

the call is termi-

nated.

A Bluetooth

connected cel-

lular phone is

currently being

operated.

Do not use the

cellular phone at

this time.

A call was

made with a

Bluetooth con-

nected cellular

phone and then

immediately ter-

minated. As a

result, commu-

nication be-

tween this unit

and the cellular

phone was not

terminated

properly.

Reconnect the

Bluetooth con-

nection between

this unit and the

cellular phone.

Error messages

When you contact your dealer or your nearest

Pioneer Service Center, be sure to note the error

message.

Common

Message Cause Action

AMP ERROR Unit fails to op-

erate or speaker

connection is

incorrect; pro-

tective circuit is

activated.

Check the speak-

er connection. If

the message fails

to disappear even

after the engine is

switched off/on,

contact your deal-

er or an author-

ized Pioneer

Service Station

for assistance.

CD player

Message Cause Action

ERROR-07,

11, 12, 17, 30

The disc is dirty. Clean the disc.

The disc is

scratched.

Replace the disc.

ERROR-10,

11, 12, 15,

17, 30, A0

There is an elec-

trical or me-

chanical error.

Turn the ignition

switch OFF and

back ON, or

switch to a differ-

ent source, then

back to the CD

player.

ERROR-15 The inserted

disc is blank.

Replace the disc.

ERROR-23 Unsupported

CD format.

Replace the disc.

FORMAT

READ

Sometimes

there is a delay

between the

start of playback

and when you

start to hear any

sound.

Wait until the

message disap-

pears and you

hear sound.

Message Cause Action

NO AUDIO The inserted

disc does not

contain any

playable files.

Replace the disc.

SKIPPED The inserted

disc contains

DRM protected

files.

Replace the disc.

PROTECT All the files on

the inserted

disc are em-

bedded with

DRM.

Replace the disc.

USB storage device/iPod

Message Cause Action

FORMAT

READ

Sometimes

there is a delay

between the

start of playback

and when you

start to hear any

sound.

Wait until the

message disap-

pears and you

hear sound.

NO AUDIO There are no

songs.

Transfer the audio

files to the USB

storage device

and connect.

The connected

USB storage de-

vice has secur-

ity enabled.

Follow the USB

storage device in-

structions to dis-

able the security.

SKIPPED The connected

USB storage de-

vice contains

files embedded

with Windows

MediaäDRM 9/

10.

Play an audio file

not embedded

with Windows

Media DRM 9/10.

Additional information

Appendix

Additional information

Message Cause Action

PROTECT All the files in

the USB storage

device are em-

bedded with

Windows Media

DRM 9/10.

Transfer audio

files not em-

bedded with

Windows Media

DRM 9/10 to the

USB storage de-

vice and connect.

NOT COM-

PATIBLE

The USB device

connected to is

not supported

by this unit.

!Connect a USB

Mass Storage

Class compliant

device.

!Disconnect

your device and

replace it with a

compatible USB

storage device.

Non-compatible

iPod

Disconnect your

device and re-

place it with a

compatible iPod.

CHECK USB The USB con-

nector or USB

cable has short-

circuited.

Check that the

USB connector or

USB cable is not

caught in some-

thing or dam-

aged.

CHECK USB The connected

USB storage de-

vice consumes

more than maxi-

mum allowable

current.

Disconnect the

USB storage de-

vice and do not

use it. Turn the

ignition switch to

OFF, then to ACC

or ON and then

connect only

compliant USB

storage devices.

Message Cause Action

CHECK USB The iPod oper-

ates correctly

but does not

charge.

Make sure the

connection cable

for the iPod has

not shorted out

(e.g., not caught

in metal objects).

After checking,

turn the ignition

switch OFF and

back ON, or dis-

connect the iPod

and reconnect.

ERROR-19 Communication

failed.

Perform one of

the following op-

erations.

–Turn the ignition

switch OFF and

back ON.

–Disconnect the

USB storage de-

vice.

–Change to a dif-

ferent source.

Then, return to

the USB source.

iPod failure. Disconnect the

cable from the

iPod. Once the

iPod’s main

menu is dis-

played, reconnect

the iPod and reset

it.

ERROR-23 USB storage de-

vice was not for-

matted with

FAT12, FAT16 or

FAT32.

USB storage de-

vice should be for-

matted with

FAT12, FAT16 or

FAT32.

Message Cause Action

ERROR-16 The iPod firm-

ware version is

old.

Update the iPod

version.

iPod failure. Disconnect the

cable from the

iPod. Once the

iPod’s main

menu is dis-

played, reconnect

the iPod and reset

it.

STOP There are no

songs in the

current list.

Select a list that

contains songs.

Not found No related

songs.

Transfer songs to

the iPod.

Bluetooth device

Message Cause Action

ERROR-10 The power failed

for the

Bluetooth mod-

ule of this unit.

Turn the ignition

switch OFF and

then to ACC or

ON.

If the error mes-

sage is still dis-

played after

performing the

above action,

please contact

your dealer or an

authorized

Pioneer Service

Station.

Pandora

Message Cause Action

ERROR-19 Communication

failed.

Disconnect the

cable from the

iPod. Once the

iPod’s main

menu is dis-

played, reconnect

the iPod and reset

it.

Start up the

Pandora Ap-

plication

The Pandora ap-

plication has

not started run-

ning yet.

Start up the

Pandora applica-

tion from your

iPhone.

Can’t oper-

ate

The operation

was disabled.

Run the same

command for an-

other track.

Try again

later

Communica-

tions failed.

Try again later.

MAINTE-

NANCE

Pandora system

is undergoing

maintenance.

Try again later.

Skip limit

reached

Skip limit

reached.

Do not exceed the

skip limit.

Check Appli-

cation

This version of

the Pandora ap-

plication is not

supported.

Connect an

iPhone that has a

compatible ver-

sion of the

Pandora applica-

tion installed.

Check Device Device error

message dis-

played in

Pandora Appli-

cation.

Unable to play

music from

Pandora.

Please check your

iPhone.

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Additional information

Message Cause Action

No Available

Station

No station

found.

Create a station

in the Pandora

application on

your iPhone.

No Active

Stations

No station se-

lected.

Select a station.

SiriusXM Satellite Radio

Message Cause Action

Check An-

tenna

The antenna

connection is

incorrect.

Check the anten-

na connection. If

the message fails

to disappear even

after the engine is

switched off/on,

contact your deal-

er or an author-

ized Pioneer

Service Station

for assistance.

Check Tun-

ner

The SiriusXM

Connect Vehicle

Tuner connec-

tion is incorrect.

Check the tunner

connection. If the

message fails to

disappear even

after the engine is

switched off/on,

contact your deal-

er or an author-

ized Pioneer

Service Station

for assistance.

Message Cause Action

No Signal The SiriusXM

Connect Vehicle

Tuner is having

difficulty receiv-

ing the Sir-

iusXM satellite

signal.

!Verify that your

vehicle is out-

doors with a clear

view of the south-

ern sky.

!Verify that the

SiriusXM mag-

netic mount an-

tenna is mounted

on a metal sur-

face on the out-

side the vehicle.

!Move the Sir-

iusXM antenna

away from any ob-

structions.

Subscription

Updated

This unit has de-

tected a change

in your Sir-

iusXM subscrip-

tion status.

Press any keys to

clear the mes-

sage.

Not Avail-

able

The channel

that you have

requested is not

a valid SiriusXM

channel.

Check the Sir-

iusXM channel

lineup.

Not Sub-

scribed

The channel

that you have

requested is not

included in your

SiriusXM sub-

scription pack-

age.

Check the con-

tent of your Sir-

iusXM subscrip-

tion package.

Channel

Locked

Locked by the

radio Parental

Control feature.

Release the chan-

nel lock.

Handling guidelines

Discs and player

Use only discs that feature either of the following

two logos.

Use 12-cm discs. Do not use 8-cm discs or an

adapter for 8-cm discs.

Use only conventional, fully circular discs. Do not

use shaped discs.

Do not insert anything other than a CD into the

CD loading slot.

Do not use cracked, chipped, warped, or other-

wise damaged discs as they may damage the play-

er.

Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs cannot be played

back.

Do not touch the recorded surface of the discs.

Store discs in their cases when not in use.

Do not attach labels, write on or apply chemicals

to the surface of the discs.

To clean a CD, wipe the disc with a soft cloth out-

ward from the center.

Condensation may temporarily impair the player’s

performance. Let it rest for about one hour to ad-

just to a warmer temperature. Also, wipe any

damp discs off with a soft cloth.

Playback of discs may not be possible because of

disc characteristics, disc format, recorded applica-

tion, playback environment, storage conditions,

and so on.

Road shocks may interrupt disc playback.

Read the precautions for discs before using them.

When using discs that can be printed on label sur-

faces, check the instructions and the warnings of

the discs. Depending on the discs, inserting and

ejecting may not be possible. Using such discs

may result in damage to this equipment.

Do not attach commercially available labels or

other materials to the discs.

!The discs may warp making the disc unplay-

able.

!The labels may come off during playback and

prevent ejection of the discs, which may result

in damage to the equipment.

USB storage device

Address any questions you have about your USB

storage device to the manufacturer of the device.

Connections via USB hub are not supported.

Do not connect anything other than a USB stor-

age device.

Firmly secure the USB storage device when driv-

ing. Do not let the USB storage device fall onto the

floor, where it may become jammed under the

brake or accelerator pedal.

Depending on the USB storage device, the follow-

ing problems may occur.

!Operations may vary.

!The storage device may not be recognized.

!Files may not be played back properly.

!The device may cause audible interference

when you are listening to the radio.

Additional information

Appendix

Additional information

iPod

To ensure proper operation, connect the dock con-

nector cable from the iPod directly to this unit.

Firmly secure the iPod when driving. Do not let the

iPod fall onto the floor, where it may become

jammed under the brake or accelerator pedal.

About iPod settings

!When an iPod is connected, this unit changes

the EQ (equalizer) setting of the iPod to off in

order to optimize the acoustics. When you dis-

connect the iPod, the EQ returns to the original

setting.

!You cannot set Repeat to off on the iPod when

using this unit. Repeat is automatically

changed to All when the iPod is connected to

this unit.

Incompatible text saved on the iPod will not be dis-

played by the unit.

DualDiscs

DualDiscs are two-sided discs that have a record-

able CD for audio on one side and a recordable

DVD for video on the other.

Since the CD side of DualDiscs is not physically

compatible with the general CD standard, it may

not be possible to play the CD side with this unit.

Frequent loading and ejecting of a DualDisc may

result in scratches on the disc. Serious scratches

can lead to playback problems on this unit. In

some cases, a DualDisc may become stuck in the

disc loading slot and will not eject. To prevent this,

we recommend you refrain from using DualDisc

with this unit.

Please refer to the information from the disc man-

ufacturer for more detailed information about

DualDiscs.

CAUTION

Do not leave discs, a USB storage device, or an

iPod in any place that is subject to high temper-

atures.

Compressed audio

compatibility (disc, USB)

WMA

File extension: .wma

Bit rate: 48 kbps to 320 kbps (CBR), 48 kbps to

384 kbps (VBR)

Sampling frequency: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

Windows MediaäAudio Professional, Lossless,

Voice/DRM Stream/Stream with video: Not com-

patible

MP3

File extension: .mp3

Bit rate: 8 kbps to 320 kbps (CBR), VBR

Sampling frequency: 8 kHz to 48 kHz (32 kHz,

44.1 kHz, 48 kHz for emphasis)

Compatible ID3 tag version: 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

(ID3 tag Version 2.x is given priority over Version

1.x.)

M3u playlist: Not compatible

MP3i (MP3 interactive), mp3 PRO: Not compatible

WAV

File extension: .wav

Quantization bits: 8 and 16 (LPCM), 4 (MS

ADPCM)

Sampling frequency: 16 kHz to 48 kHz (LPCM),

22.05 kHz and 44.1 kHz (MS ADPCM)

AAC

Compatible format: AAC encoded by iTunes

File extension: .m4a

Sampling frequency: 11.025 kHz to 48 kHz

Transmission rate: 16 kbps to 320 kbps, VBR

Apple Lossless: Not compatible

AAC file bought from the iTunes Store (.m4p file

extension): Not compatible

Supplemental information

Only the first 32 characters can be displayed as a

file name (including the file extension) or a folder

name.

This unit may not work properly depending on the

application used to encode WMA files.

There may be a slight delay at the start of playback

of audio files embedded with image data or audio

files stored on a USB storage device that has nu-

merous folder hierarchies.

Disc

Playable folder hierarchy: up to eight tiers (A prac-

tical hierarchy is less than two tiers.)

Playable folders: up to 99

Playable files: up to 999

File system: ISO 9660 Level 1 and 2, Romeo, Joliet

Multi-session playback: Compatible

Packet write data transfer: Not compatible

Regardless of the length of blank sections be-

tween the songs from the original recording, com-

pressed audio discs play with a short pause

between songs.

USB storage device

Playable folder hierarchy: up to eight tiers (A prac-

tical hierarchy is less than two tiers.)

Playable folders: up to 1 500

Playable files: up to 15 000

Playback of copyright-protected files: Not compati-

ble

Partitioned USB storage device: Only the first par-

tition can be played.

There may be a slight delay when starting play-

back of audio files on a USB storage device with

numerous folder hierarchies.

CAUTION

!Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data

lost on the USB storage device even if that

data is lost while using this unit.

!Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility with

all USB mass storage devices and assumes

no responsibility for any loss of data on

media players, smart phones, or other devi-

ces while using this product.

iPod compatibility

This unit supports only the following iPod mod-

els. Supported iPod software versions are shown

below. Older versions may not be supported.

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Additional information

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Additional information

Made for

!iPod touch 4th generation (software version

5.1.1)

!iPod touch 3rd generation (software version

5.1.1)

!iPod touch 2nd generation (software version

4.2.1)

!iPod touch 1st generation (software version

3.1.3)

!iPod classic 160GB (software version 2.0.4)

!iPod classic 120GB (software version 2.0.1)

!iPod classic (software version 1.1.2)

!iPod with video (software version 1.3.0)

!iPod nano 6th generation (software version

1.2)

!iPod nano 5th generation (software version

1.0.2)

!iPod nano 4th generation (software version

1.0.4)

!iPod nano 3rd generation (software version

1.1.3)

!iPod nano 2nd generation (software version

1.1.3)

!iPod nano 1st generation (software version

1.3.1)

!iPhone 4S (software version 5.1.1)

!iPhone 4 (software version 5.1.1)

!iPhone 3GS (software version 5.1.1)

!iPhone 3G (software version 4.2.1)

!iPhone (software version 3.1.2)

Depending on the generation or version of the

iPod, some functions may not be available.

Operations may vary depending on the software

version of iPod.

When using an iPod, an iPod Dock Connector to

USB Cable is required.

A Pioneer CD-IU51 interface cable is also avail-

able. For details, consult your dealer.

About the file/format compatibility, refer to the

iPod manuals.

Audiobook, Podcast: Compatible

CAUTION

Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost

on the iPod, even if that data is lost while this

unit is used.

Sequence of audio files

The user cannot assign folder numbers and

specify playback sequences with this unit.

Example of a hierarchy













Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

: Folder

: Compressed

audio file

01 to 05: Folder

number

1to 6: Playback

sequence

Disc

Folder selection sequence or other operation

may differ depending on the encoding or writing

software.

USB storage device

Playback sequence is the same as recorded se-

quence in the USB storage device.

To specify the playback sequence, the following

method is recommended.

1Create a file name that includes numbers

that specify the playback sequence (e.g.,

001xxx.mp3 and 099yyy.mp3).

2Put those files into a folder.

3Save the folder containing files on the USB

storage device.

However, depending on the system environment,

you may not be able to specify the playback se-

quence.

For USB portable audio players, the sequence is

different and depends on the player.

Bluetooth profiles

In order to use Bluetooth wireless technology,

devices must be able to interpret certain pro-

files. This unit is compatible with the following

profiles.

!GAP (Generic Access Profile)

!OPP (Object Push Profile)

!HFP (Hands Free Profile) 1.5

!HSP (Head Set Profile)

!PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile)

!A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

!AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile)

1.0

Bluetooth

The Bluetoothâword mark and logos are regis-

tered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

and any use of such marks by PIONEER

CORPORATION is under license. Other trade-

marks and trade names are those of their re-

spective owners.

iTunes

Apple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.,

registered in the U.S. and other countries.

MP3

Supply of this product only conveys a license for

private, non-commercial use and does not con-

vey a license nor imply any right to use this prod-

uct in any commercial (i.e. revenue-generating)

real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite,

cable and/or any other media), broadcasting/

streaming via internet, intranets and/or other

networks or in other electronic content distribu-

tion systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-de-

mand applications. An independent license for

such use is required. For details, please visit

http://www.mp3licensing.com.

WMA

Windows Media is either a registered trademark

or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the

United States and/or other countries.

This product includes technology owned by

Microsoft Corporation and cannot be used or

distributed without a license from Microsoft

Licensing, Inc.

iPod & iPhone

iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod

touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in

the U.S. and other countries.

“Made for iPod”and “Made for iPhone”mean

that an electronic accessory has been designed

to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respec-

tively, and has been certified by the developer to

meet Apple performance standards. Apple is

not responsible for the operation of this device

or its compliance with safety and regulatory

standards. Please note that the use of this ac-

cessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless

performance.

Androidä

Android is a trademark of Google Inc.

Additional information

Appendix

Additional information

SiriusXM Satellite Radio

SiriusXM and all related marks and logos are

trademarks of Sirius XM Radio, Inc. All rights re-

served.

Pandora

Pandora is a registered trademark of Pandora

Media, Inc.

MIXTRAX

MIXTRAX is a trademark of the PIONEER

CORPORATION.

Specifications

General

Power source ................... 14.4 V DC (10.8 V to 15.1 V al-

lowable)

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

Maximum current consumption

................................... 10.0 A

Dimensions (W × H × D):

DIN

Chassis .............. 178mm × 50mm ×

165 mm

(7 in. × 2 in. × 6-1/2 in.)

Nose .................. 188 mm × 58mm ×

18 mm

(7-3/8 in.× 2-1/4 in.× 3/4 in.)

Chassis .............. 178mm × 50mm ×

165 mm

(7 in.× 2 in.× 6-1/2 in.)

Nose .................. 170 mm × 46mm ×

18 mm

(6-3/4 in.× 1-3/4 in.× 3/4 in.)

Weight ............................. 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs)

Audio

Maximum power output ... 50 W × 4

50 W × 2/4 W+70W×1/2W

(for subwoofer)

Continuous power output

................................... 22 W × 4 (50 Hz to 15000 Hz,

5 % THD, 4 Wload, both chan-

nels driven)

Load impedance .............. 4 Wto 8 W×4

4Wto 8 W×2+2W×1

Preout maximum output level

................................... 4.0 V

Equalizer (5-Band Graphic Equalizer):

Frequency ................. 100 Hz/315 Hz/1.25 kHz/

3.15 kHz/8 kHz

Gain ......................... ±12 dB

HPF:

Frequency ................. 50 Hz/63 Hz/80 Hz/100 Hz/

125 Hz

Slope ........................ –12 dB/oct

Subwoofer (mono):

Frequency ................. 50 Hz/63 Hz/80 Hz/100 Hz/

125 Hz

Slope ........................ –18 dB/oct

Gain ......................... +6 dB to –24 dB

Phase ....................... Normal/Reverse

Bass boost:

Gain ......................... +12 dB to 0 dB

CD player

System ............................ Compact disc audio system

Usable discs .................... Compact disc

Signal-to-noise ratio ......... 94 dB (1 kHz) (IHF-A network)

Number of channels ........ 2 (stereo)

MP3 decoding format ...... MPEG-1 & 2 Audio Layer 3

WMA decoding format ..... Ver. 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (2 ch

audio)

(Windows Media Player)

AAC decoding format ....... MPEG-4 AAC (iTunes encoded

only) (.m4a)

(Ver. 9.2 and earlier)

WAV signal format ........... Linear PCM & MS ADPCM

(Non-compressed)

USB

USB standard specification

................................... USB 2.0 full speed

Maximum current supply

................................... 1 A

USB Class ....................... MSC (Mass Storage Class)

File system ....................... FAT12, FAT16, FAT32

MP3 decoding format ...... MPEG-1 & 2 Audio Layer 3

WMA decoding format ..... Ver. 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (2 ch

audio)

(Windows Media Player)

AAC decoding format ....... MPEG-4 AAC (iTunes encoded

only) (.m4a)

(Ver. 9.2 and earlier)

WAV signal format ........... Linear PCM & MS ADPCM

(Non-compressed)

FM tuner

Frequency range .............. 87.9 MHz to 107.9 MHz

Usable sensitivity ............. 9 dBf (0.8 µV/75 W, mono, S/N:

30 dB)

Signal-to-noise ratio ......... 80 dB (digital broadcasting)

(IHF-A network)

Signal-to-noise ratio ......... 72 dB (analog broadcasting)

(IHF-A network)

English

Additional information

Appendix

Additional information

AM tuner

Frequency range .............. 530 kHz to 1 710 kHz

Usable sensitivity ............. 25 µV (S/N: 20 dB)

Signal-to-noise ratio ......... 80 dB (digital broadcasting)

(IHF-A network)

Signal-to-noise ratio ......... 62 dB (analog broadcasting)

(IHF-A network)

Bluetooth

Version ............................ Bluetooth 3.0 certified

Output power ................... +4 dBm Maximum

(Power class 2)

CEA2006 Specifications

Power output ................... 14 W RMS × 4 Channels (4 W

and ≦1 % THD+N)

S/N ratio .......................... 91 dBA (reference: 1 W into

4W)

Note

Specifications and the design are subject to

modifications without notice.

Additional information

Appendix

English

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34 En

English

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