Turn the ignition switch to on or ACC | Pioneer FH-P8900MD manual

Audio Adjustments

3.Turn the ignition switch to ON or ACC.

If the car’s air conditioner or heater is turned on, turn it off. Noise from the fan in the air conditioner or heater may prevent correct auto-equalizing.

•Press (up or down) SOURCE to turn the source on if this product is turned off.

4.Select the position for the seat on which the microphone is placed.

Refer to “Using position selector” on page 34.

•If no position is selected before you start auto-equalizing, “FL” is selected automati- cally.

5.Press (up or down) SOURCE to turn the source off.

6.Press and hold 2 to enter the auto- equalizer measurement mode.

The front panel opens automatically.

•When the source is off, you can check the location of “ 2” by turnig on the feature demo.

•You can also enter the auto-equalizer measurement mode by pressing and hold- ing AUDIO on the remote controller.

7.Plug the microphone into the microphone input jack on this product.

8. Press A.EQ to start the auto-equalizing.

9.Get out of the car and close the door within 10 seconds when the 10-second count-down starts.

The measurement tone (noise) is output from the speakers, and auto-equalizing (acoustic characteristics measurement and compensation) begins.

•When all speakers are connected, auto- equalizing is completed in about four min- utes.

•To cancel auto-equalizing part way through, press any button.

10.When auto-equalizing is completed, “Complete” is displayed.

When correct measurement of car interior acoustic characteristics is not possible, an error message is displayed. (Refer to “Understanding auto-equalizing error mes- sages” on page 48.)

11.Press any button to cancel the auto- equalizer mode.

12.Store the microphone carefully in the glove compartment.

Store the microphone carefully in the glove compartment or other safe place. If the microphone is subjected to direct sunlight for an extended period, high temperatures may cause distortion, color change or malfunc- tion.

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Pioneer FH-P8900MD operation manual Turn the ignition switch to on or ACC, Press up or down Source to turn the source off

Contents

FH-P8900MD Contents Selecting channels from the preset Understanding built-in CD player errorUnderstanding built-in MD player error Understanding auto-equalizing error Remote Controller VolumeKey Finder Head unit About this manual PrecautionPlayback of MDs featuring long recordings Resetting the microprocessor About the demo modeReverse mode Feature demo Remote controller and care Batteries Using the remote controller Press Audio to select the desired mode Setting the display angle Basic OperationTurning a source on or off AUX Ô Source OFF Switching the function of the multi-func- tion buttons Soft KEY operation Example of multi-function button opera- tion Press Next to display FuncPress Next repeatedly until Func appears Press Func to enter the function menu PGM button functions Key guidance indicatorSource Function name Display and indicators TunerBasic operation Press up or down Source to select the tuner Storing and recalling broadcast stations Tuner function menuStoring the strongest broadcast stations Storing broadcast stations Selecting stations from the pre- set channel list Tuning in strong signalsPress any of the buttons 1 6 to recall the desired station Press CD Eject to eject the CD Built-in CD PlayerFront panel opens and the CD is ejected Switching and scrolling the title Repeating playBuilt-in CD player function menu Button Operation Playing tracks in random order Scanning tracks of a CDSelecting tracks from the track title list Press Next until the desired track title appears Entering disc titles Pausing CD playbackPause lets you temporarily stop playback of the CD Built-in MD Player Press MD Eject to open the front panelPress MD Eject to eject the MD Front panel opens and the MD is ejected Built-in MD player function menu Scrolls the displayed title Scanning tracks of an MD Pausing MD playback Pause lets you temporarily stop playback of the MD Multi-CD Player Disc multi-CD playerSelecting a disc directly Press up or down Source to select the multi-CD player Multi-CD player function menu Multi-CD player function menu has the fol- lowing functions Select the repeat range Scanning CDs and tracksRefer to Repeating play on Press ABC to switch the character mode Press 5 or ∞ to select letters, numbers and symbolsSelecting discs from the disc title list Press 5 or ∞ to play a disc you want to enter the title Using ITS memory Using compression and dynamic bass emphasisProgramming tracks in ITS memory Playback from ITS memory Erasing a track from ITS memoryErasing a CD from ITS memory Press ITS.P to turn ITS play on QBand WPreset number eChannel TV Tuner Changing a band TV tuner function menuSelecting channels from the pre- set channel list TV tuner function menu has the following functions Audio Adjustments Adjusting the audio easilyAdjusting the audio finely Extra functions Using balance adjustment Using loudnessPress 2 or 3 to adjust left/right speaker balance Audio menu Adjusting equalizer curves Adjusting 13-band graphic equal- izerSwitching the octaver setting Adjusting BBE sound level Using position selector Recall the equalizer curve you want to adjustPress 5 or ∞ to adjust the level of the equalizer band Button Position Using time alignment Using subwoofer outputAdjusting time alignment Button Type of car Using the high pass filter Adjusting subwoofer settingsSetting the high pass filter for front speakers Setting the high pass filter for rear speakers Adjusting source levels Using the auto-equalizerSwitching the digital attenuator Creating the auto-equalizer curve Before operating the auto-equalization function Carrying out auto-equalizing Turn the ignition switch to on or ACC Press up or down Source to turn the source off Initial Settings Initial settings menuUsing reverse mode Using the feature demo Setting preout output Setting the FM tuning stepSetting the AM tuning step Button Tuning step Displaying and setting the clock Attenuating volumeOther Functions Adjusting the brightness Switching the dimmer settingSetting the entertainment display Changing the display form Using the AUX source Setting the background still pictureSelecting AUX as the source Entering the AUX title CD player and care Additional InformationCD-R and CD-RW discs MD player and care English Español Deutsch Français Understanding built-in MD player error messages Understanding built-in CD player error messagesDisplay Cause Remedy Understanding auto-equalizing error messages Error Check MICError Check Speaker Error Check System Connecting the units Colors correctly ACC position Same function Connection Diagram English Español Installation Do not close this area Screw Installation using the screw holes on the side of the unitFactory radio mounting bracket Specifications English Español Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Page Page Meguro 1-CHOME, MEGURO-KU, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan KICFF/01C00001