Before Using This Product, About This Product | Pioneer FH-P8800

Before Using This Product

About This Product

The tuner frequencies on this product are allocated for use in North America. Use in other areas may result in improper reception.

About This Manual

This product features a number of sophisticated functions ensuring superior reception and operation. All are designed for the easiest possible use, but many are not self-explanatory. This operation manual is intended to help you benefit fully from their potential and to maximize your listening enjoyment.

We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the functions and their operation by reading through the manual before you begin using this product. It is especially important that you read and observe the “Precaution” on page 8 and in other sections.

This manual explains head unit operation. You can perform the same operations with the remote controller. The remote controller enables one-touch source changing, a function not provided on the head unit.

About Display Indications

This product’s display indications differ depending on whether the front panel is open or closed.

In this manual, all display indication examples are when the front panel is open.

Important

The serial number of this device is located on the bottom of this product. For your own security and convenience, be sure to record this number on the enclosed warranty card.

Resetting the Microprocessor

The microprocessor must be reset under the following conditions:

When using this product for the first time after installation.

When the product fails to operate properly.

When strange (incorrect) messages appear on the display.

•To reset the microprocessor, press the RESET button on the head unit with a pen tip or other pointed instrument.

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Pioneer FH-P8800 Before Using This Product, About This Product, About This Manual, Resetting the Microprocessor

Contents

FH-P8800 Contents Using the Digital Signal Audio Adjustment We Want You Listening For a Lifetime Head Unit Open Key FinderHead Unit Close Remote Controller Batteries Remote Controller and CareUsing the Remote Controller Before Using This Product Resetting the MicroprocessorAbout This Product About This Manual 7U.S.A PrecautionAfter-sales Service for Pioneer Products Remote Controller Basic OperationTo Listen to Music Select the desired source e.g. Tuner Setting the Display Angle Raise or lower the volumeTurn the source OFF Select the desired angle Band Manual and Seek TuningBasic Operation of Tuner Disc Loading Slot Basic Operation of Built-in CD PlayerEject Open/Eject Direction Indicator Direction Change Play Time IndicatorBasic Operation of Cassette Player Cassette Loading Slot Fast Forward/Rewind and Music SearchEach press of the 2 button selects Rewind-Music Search Basic Operation of Multi-CD Player 7Head Unit 7Remote Controller 7Display Corresponding Display Indications and Buttons Cancel the Function Menu Entering the Function MenuFunction Menu Functions Operate a mode. e.g. Repeat Play 7Multi-CD Player 7Built-in CD Player7Cassette Player Operate a mode Cancel the Detailed Setting Menu Entering the Detailed Setting MenuEnter the Detailed Setting Menu Detailed Setting Menu Functions Best Stations Memory BSM Local Seek Tuning LocalTuner Operation Random Play Random Using the Built-in CD PlayerRepeat Play Repeat Scan Play T.SCAN Pause Pause CD Text Function Compression and DBE COMP/DBEDisc Title Input Title Displaying Disc Title Blank Skip B.SKIP Using the Cassette PlayerScan Play Scan Radio Intercept RI Dolby B NR B NR Using Multi-CD Players Display Play range ITS Play ITS.PLAY ITS Instant Track SelectionITS Programming ITS Erase a Track Program Erase a Disc Program Disc Title Switch the desired character Type with the buttonSelect letters, numbers Symbols with the 5/ buttons Play the selected disc with Button Switch the Disc Title DisplaySelecting Discs by Disc Title List Title List COMP/DBE ON/OFF Switching Title Display SwitchingCompression and DBE COMP/DBE CD Text Function for CD Text compatible type Playing Discs on a 50-Disc Type Multi-CD Player Title ScrollScroll the title display by pressing the Scroll button Disc Number Rough Search Audio AdjustmentEa Balance Adjustment FaderEntering the Audio Menu Audio Menu Functions Subwoofer Output SUB.W Subwoofer Setting Adjustment 80HzChange the phase of Subwoofer output with the 2/3 buttons Loudness Adjustment Loud Source Level Adjustment SLA Using the Digital Signal Processor DSP Entering the DSP MenuDSP Menu Functions Graphic Equalizer Recalling the Equalizer Curves Band Graphic Equalizer AdjustmentAdjust the level with Buttons About the Position Indicator Setting the Listening Position PositionRepeat steps 3 to 4 for the other band adjustments Position Selector Precaution Auto-equalizing FunctionBefore Operating the Auto-equalization Read this before performing Auto-equalizing Auto-equalizing Switch the ignition switch to on or ACCSwitch the source OFF Overleaf Enter the Auto-equalizing mode Auto EQ Error Cords of Auto-equalizing Function When Auto-equalizing was performed correctly Initial Setting Entering the Initial Setting MenuSelect the desired mode Operate a mode Cancel the Initial Setting Menu Setting the Calender Initial Setting Menu FunctionsSetting the Time Setting the Dimmer Dimmer Setting the Clock Display ClockSwitching the AUX Mode AUX Selecting the Digital Attenuator DIG.ATT Selecting the Contrast Contrast Volume Attenuator Switching the DisplayAbout the Demonstration Mode Cut the volume by about 90% Using the AUX Source Cellular Telephone MutingSelecting the AUX Source AUX Title Input Built-in CD Player’s Error Message CD Player and Care Cleaning the Head Cassette Player and CareAbout the Cassette Player About Cassette Tapes Audio/DSP SpecificationsGeneral CD player Cassette playerFM tuner AM tuner Pioneer Corporation Page Page Page Page Page