Section

03 Basic Operations

Turning the unit on

%Press SOURCE to turn the unit on.

When you select a source, the unit is turned on.

Selecting a source

You can select a source you want to listen to. To switch to the built-in CD player, load a disc in the unit (refer to page 21).

%Press SOURCE to select a source. Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between the following sources: Tuner—Television—Built-in CD player— Multi-CD player—iPod—External unit 1— External unit 2—AUX1—AUX2—Tele- phone

Notes

!In the following cases, the sound source will not change:

When there is no unit corresponding to the selected source connected to this unit.

When there is no disc in the unit.

When there is no magazine in the multi- CD player.

When the AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off (refer to page 64).

!External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such as one available in the future) that, although incompatible as a source, enables control of basic functions by this unit. Two external units can be controlled by this unit. When two exter- nal units are connected, the allocation of them to external unit 1 or external unit 2 is automatically set by this unit.

!When this unit’s blue/white lead is connected to the vehicle’s auto-antenna relay control terminal, the vehicle’s antenna extends when

this unit’s source is turned on. To retract the antenna, turn the source off.

Loading a disc

1Press OPEN to open the front panel.

CD loading slot appears.

# After a CD has been inserted, press SOURCE to select the built-in CD player.

2Insert a CD into the CD loading slot. Playback will automatically start.

CD loading slot

EJECT button

#You can eject a CD by pressing EJECT.

#To avoid a malfunction, make sure that no metal object comes into contact with the term- inals when the front panel is open.

Notes

!The built-in CD player plays one standard, 12- cm or 8-cm CD at a time. Do not use an adap- ter when playing 8-cm CDs.

!Do not insert anything other than a CD into the CD loading slot.

!There is sometimes a delay between starting up CD playback and the sound being issued. When being read, FORMAT READ is dis- played.

!If you cannot insert a disc completely or if after you insert a disc the disc does not play, check that the label side of the disc is up. Press EJECT to eject the disc, and check the disc for damage before inserting it again.

!If an error message such as ERROR-11 is dis- played, refer to Error messages on page 68.

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Pioneer DEH-P55BT operation manual Basic Operations Turning the unit on, Selecting a source, Loading a disc