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Before Using This Product

About this manual

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

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

This manual explains head unit operation. You can perform the same operations with the remote controller.

Precaution

CAUTION: USE OF CONTROL OR ADJUSTMENT OR PER- FORMANCE OF PROCE- DURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

CAUTION: THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD.

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

•Always keep the volume low enough for out- side sounds to be audible.

•Protect the product from moisture.

•If the battery is disconnected, the preset memory will be erased and must be repro- grammed.

•Should this product fail to operate properly, contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station.

Playback of MDs featuring long recordings

This product is MDLP* compatible, so you can playback MDs featuring long recordings.

*MDLP is a data compression system that lets you record on regular MDs for 2 or 4 times the length of time previously possible.

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Pioneer FH-P8900MD operation manual About this manual, Precaution, Playback of MDs featuring long recordings

Contents

FH-P8900MD Contents Understanding built-in CD player error Selecting channels from the presetUnderstanding built-in MD player error Understanding auto-equalizing error Volume Remote ControllerKey Finder Head unit Playback of MDs featuring long recordings PrecautionAbout this manual About the demo mode Resetting the microprocessorReverse mode Feature demo Batteries Remote controller and care Press Audio to select the desired mode Using the remote controller Basic Operation Setting the display angleTurning a source on or off AUX Ô Source OFF Soft KEY operation Switching the function of the multi-func- tion buttons Press Next to display Func Example of multi-function button opera- tionPress Next repeatedly until Func appears Press Func to enter the function menu Source Function name Key guidance indicatorPGM button functions Tuner Display and indicatorsBasic operation Press up or down Source to select the tuner Tuner function menu Storing and recalling broadcast stationsStoring the strongest broadcast stations Storing broadcast stations Press any of the buttons 1 6 to recall the desired station Tuning in strong signalsSelecting stations from the pre- set channel list Front panel opens and the CD is ejected Built-in CD PlayerPress CD Eject to eject the CD Repeating play Switching and scrolling the titleBuilt-in CD player function menu Button Operation Scanning tracks of a CD Playing tracks in random orderSelecting tracks from the track title list Press Next until the desired track title appears Pause lets you temporarily stop playback of the CD Pausing CD playbackEntering disc titles Press MD Eject to open the front panel Built-in MD PlayerPress MD Eject to eject the MD Front panel opens and the MD is ejected Scrolls the displayed title Built-in MD player function menu Scanning tracks of an MD Pause lets you temporarily stop playback of the MD Pausing MD playback Disc multi-CD player Multi-CD PlayerSelecting a disc directly Press up or down Source to select the multi-CD player Multi-CD player function menu has the fol- lowing functions Multi-CD player function menu Refer to Repeating play on Scanning CDs and tracksSelect the repeat range Press 5 or ∞ to select letters, numbers and symbols Press ABC to switch the character modeSelecting discs from the disc title list Press 5 or ∞ to play a disc you want to enter the title Programming tracks in ITS memory Using compression and dynamic bass emphasisUsing ITS memory Erasing a track from ITS memory Playback from ITS memoryErasing a CD from ITS memory Press ITS.P to turn ITS play on TV Tuner QBand WPreset number eChannel TV tuner function menu Changing a bandSelecting channels from the pre- set channel list TV tuner function menu has the following functions Adjusting the audio easily Audio AdjustmentsAdjusting the audio finely Extra functions Using loudness Using balance adjustmentPress 2 or 3 to adjust left/right speaker balance Audio menu Adjusting 13-band graphic equal- izer Adjusting equalizer curvesSwitching the octaver setting Adjusting BBE sound level Recall the equalizer curve you want to adjust Using position selectorPress 5 or ∞ to adjust the level of the equalizer band Button Position Using subwoofer output Using time alignmentAdjusting time alignment Button Type of car Adjusting subwoofer settings Using the high pass filterSetting the high pass filter for front speakers Setting the high pass filter for rear speakers Using the auto-equalizer Adjusting source levelsSwitching the digital attenuator Creating the auto-equalizer curve Carrying out auto-equalizing Before operating the auto-equalization function Press up or down Source to turn the source off Turn the ignition switch to on or ACC Initial settings menu Initial SettingsUsing reverse mode Using the feature demo Setting the FM tuning step Setting preout outputSetting the AM tuning step Button Tuning step Other Functions Attenuating volumeDisplaying and setting the clock Switching the dimmer setting Adjusting the brightnessSetting the entertainment display Changing the display form Setting the background still picture Using the AUX sourceSelecting AUX as the source Entering the AUX title CD-R and CD-RW discs Additional InformationCD player and care English Español Deutsch Français MD player and care Display Cause Remedy Understanding built-in CD player error messagesUnderstanding built-in MD player error messages Error Check MIC Understanding auto-equalizing error messagesError Check Speaker Error Check System Colors correctly Connecting the units Same function ACC position Connection Diagram English Español Do not close this area Installation Factory radio mounting bracket Installation using the screw holes on the side of the unitScrew Specifications English Español Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Page Page KICFF/01C00001 Meguro 1-CHOME, MEGURO-KU, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan