Pioneer FH-P9200MP manual

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Thank you for buying this P ioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. A fter you have finished read ing the instructio ns, put them away in a safe place for future r eference. Before Y ou Start About this manual 5 P recautions 5 Features 5 About WMA 6 Switching the DSP sett[...]

Introduction of advanced built-in MD player operation 29 Repeating play 29  Non group-recorded MD 29  Group-recorded MD 29 Playing tracks in a random order 29 Scanning tracks of a MD 30 Selecting tracks from the track title list 30 Selecting groups from the group title list 30 P ausing MD playback 31 Using disc title functions 31 Multi-CD Pla[...]

Using the auto-equalizer 50 Recalling equalizer curves 50 Adjusting equalizer cur ves 51 Adjusting 13-band graphic equalizer 51 Using BBE sound 52  Adjusting BBE sound level 52 Adjusting loudness 52 Using sound field control and BBE sound 52  Recalling sound field programs 53  Adjusting BBE sound level 53 Using automatic sound levelizer 53[...]

About this manual This unit features a number of sophisticated functions ensuring superior reception and op- eration. All the functions have been designed for the easiest possible use, but many are not self-explanator y . This operation manual will help you benefit fully from this product  sp o - tential and to maximize your listening enjoy- men[...]

About WMA The Windows Media " logo printed on the box indicates that this unit can playback the WMA data. WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology that is developed by Microsof t Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 7, 7.1 or Windows Media Player for Windows XP . M[...]

About the demo mode This unit features two demonstration modes. One is the reverse mode, the other is the fea- ture demo mode. ! When the source is off , you can check the location of 5 and 6 by turning on the fea- ture demo. Important The red lead (ACC) of this unit should be con- nected to a terminal coupled with ignition switch on/off operations[...]

SOFT KEY operation SOF T KEY operation means that the function of a button changes as indicated on the dis- play . The multi-function buttons provide SOF T KEY operation; the functions per formed by the buttons change according to the function or setting that has been selected. F unction names  Multi-function buttons The explanations given in th[...]

5 Press BACK to exit the function menu. When the function menu is exited, the func- tions of the multi-function buttons also change simultaneously . Notes ! Y ou can also turn random play on or off by pressing a or b in the random mode. ! If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically re- turned. The differ[...]

Display example (e.g., built-in CD player) The number shows the curr ent menu level. Key guidance indicator This unit  s display features key guidance indi- cators. These light to indicate which of the a / b / c / d buttons you can use. When you  re in the function menu, audio menu or the other menus, they also make it easy to see which a / b[...]

! Be careful not to catch your finger in the front panel when it is opening or closing. % Press ANGLE to change the angle. Each press of ANGLE changes the angle. Notes ! While a disc is lef t partially inserted, you can- not operate the angle. ! By pressing ANGLE and hold, you can open or close the front panel. Use and care of the remote control In[...]

! If you have to operate this unit unavoidably when driving, look ahead carefully to avoid the risk of being involved in a traffic accident. ! If any of the following troubles occur , immedi- ately stop using this unit and consult with the dealer from whom you purchased it:  the unit is smoking.  the unit is emitting abnormal odor .  a for[...]

Head unit 1 ANGLE button Press to change the display angle. 2 Multi-function buttons Change according to the funtion or setting that has been selected. 3 CD EJECT button Press to eject a CD from your built-in CD player . 4 MD EJECT button Press to eject a MD from your built-in MD player . 5 RESET button Press to reset the microprocessor . 6 NEXT bu[...]

Remote control Operation is the same as when using the but- ton on the head unit. c A TT button Press to quickly lower the volume level, by about 90%. Press once more to return to the original volume level. d VOLUME button Press to increase or decrease the volume. e FUNCTION button Press to select functions. f AUDIO button Press to select various s[...]

T urning the unit on % Rotate SOURCE on the head unit to turn the unit on. When you select a source the unit is turned on. # When using the remote control, press SOURCE to turn the unit on. Selecting a source Y ou can select a source you want to listen to. T o switch to the built-in CD player , load a CD in this unit (refer to page 19). T o switch [...]

Listening to the radio 1 2 3 4 5 FORM1 These are the basic steps necessar y to operate the radio. More advanced tuner operation is explained starting on this page. Important If you are using this unit in North, Central or South America, reset the AM tuning step (see Setting the AM tuning step on page 58). 1 Band indicator Shows which band the radio[...]

Storing and recalling broadcast frequencies If you press any of the preset tuning buttons 1  6 you can easily store up to six broadcast frequencies for later recall with the touch of a button. 1 Press NEXT to display 1  6. Press NEXT until 1  6 appears in the display. 2 When you find a frequency that you want to store in memory press a pre[...]

Selecting stations from the preset channel list The preset channel list lets you see the list of preset stations and select one of them to re- ceive. 1 Press FUNC and then press chLIST to se- lect the preset channel list mode. 2 Press any of the buttons 1  6 to recall the desired station frequency . Note Y ou can also use c , d and a to select a[...]

Playing a CD 1 2 FORM1 These are the basic steps necessar y to play a CD with your built-in CD player . More ad- vanced CD operation is explained starting on the next page. WARNING Do not use with the front panel left open, after ejecting a CD. If you do leave it open, it may result in injur y in the event of an accident. 1 Play time indicator Show[...]

Introduction of advanced built-in CD player operation The built-in CD player function menu has the following functions: RPT (repeat play)  RDM (random play)  SCAN (scan play)  T .LIST (track title list)  P AUSE (pause)  TTLin (disc title input)  R.SRCH (search method)  T .READ (tag dis- play) Notes ! If you do not operate the f[...]

Selecting tracks from the track title list The track title list lets you see the list of track titles on a CD TEXT disc and select one of them for playback. 1 Press FUNC and then press T .LIST to se- lect the track title list mode. 2 Press NEXT to display the desired track title. Press NEXT until the desired track title ap- pears. 3 Press the corre[...]

2 Press and hold c or d to search every 10 track in a disc. # If a disc contains less than 10 tracks, pressing and holding d recalls the last track of a disc. Also, if the remaining number of tracks after searching every 10 tracks are less than 10, press- ing and holding d recalls the last track of a disc. # If a disc contains less than 10 tracks, [...]

Playing a MP3/WMA 1 2 3 4 5 FORM1 These are the basic steps necessar y to play an MP3/WMA with your built-in CD player . More advanced MP3/WMA operation is explained starting on the next page. WARNING Do not use with the front panel left open, after ejecting a CD-ROM. If you do leave it open, it may result in injur y in the event of an accident. 1 [...]

Notes ! When playing discs with MP3/WMA files and audio data (CD-DA) such as CD-EXTRA and MIXED-MODE CDs, both types can be played only by switching mode between MP3/WMA and CD-DA with BAND . ! If you have switched between playback of MP3/WMA files and audio data (CD-DA), play- back starts at the first track on the disc. ! The built-in CD player ca[...]

2 Press RPT to select the repeat range. Press RPT until the desired repeat range ap- pears in the display . ! Folder repeat  Repeat the current folder ! T rack repeat  Repeat just the current track ! Disc repeat  Repeat all tracks Notes ! If you select other folder during repeat play , the repeat play range changes to Disc repeat . ! If yo[...]

1 Press FUNC and then press P AUSE to se- lect the pause mode. 2 Press P AUSE to tur n pause on. The light illuminates. Play of the current track pauses. # T o turn the pause off , press P AUSE again. Note Y ou can also turn pause on or off by pressing P AUSE in the following display . Selecting folders from the folder title list F older title list[...]

than 10, pressing and holding d recalls the last track of the folder . # If the current folder contains less than 10 tracks, pressing and holding c recalls the first track of the folder . Also, if the remaining number of tracks after searching ever y 10 tracks are less than 10, pressing and holding c recalls the first track of the folder . Switchin[...]

Playing an MD 1 2 3 4 5 FORM1 These are the basic steps necessar y to play an MD with your built-in MD player . More ad- vanced MD operation is explained starting on the next page. WARNING Do not use with the front panel left open, after ejecting an MD. If you do leave it open, it may re- sult in injur y in the event of an accident. 1 MDLP indicato[...]

! When you play MDs featuring long record- ings, ×2 or ×4 indicator is displayed. ! When an MD is inserted, the disc (or group) and track titles begin to scroll to the left auto- matically . Introduction of advanced built-in MD player operation The built-in MD player function menu has the following functions: RPT (repeat play)  RDM (random pla[...]

Note When the random mode is exited while random play is on, RDM appears on the basic display . Scanning tracks of a MD Scan play lets you hear the first 10 seconds of each track on the MD. ! When playing a group-recorded MD, while you are using Group repeat , the beginning of each track in the selec ted group plays for about 10 seconds. When you a[...]

This indication shows the number of tracks in the se- lected group. 3 Press the corresponding number button to select the desired group title. That selection will begin to play. Note Y ou can also use c , d and a to select and play the desired group title. Pausing MD playback P ause lets you temporarily stop playback of the MD. 1 Press FUNC and the[...]

Playing a CD 1 2 3 FORM1 Y ou can use this unit to contr ol a multi-CD player , which is sold separately. These are the basic steps necessar y to play a CD with your multi-CD player . More advanced CD operation is explained starting on the next page. 1 Disc number indicator Shows the disc currently playing. 2 T rack number indicator Shows the track[...]

Note Y ou cannot display 7  12 when a 6-disc multi-CD player is connected. Introduction of advanced multi-CD player operation The multi-CD player function menu has the following functions: RPT (repeat play)  RDM (random play)  SCAN (scan play)  T .LIST (track title list)  D.LIST (disc title list)  P AUSE (pause)  TTLin (disc ti[...]

Note When the random mode is exited while random play is on, RDM appears on the basic display . Scanning CDs and tracks While you are using Disc repeat , the begin- ning of each track on the selected disc plays for about 10 seconds. When you are using Magazine repeat , the beginning of the first track of each disc is played for about 10 sec- onds. [...]

2 Press NEXT to switch between 1  6 and 7  12. 3 Press any of the buttons 1  6 (or 7  12) to select the desired disc title. That selection will begin to play. Notes ! Y ou can also use c , d and a to select and play the desired disc title. ! If no title has been entered for a disc, No D.Title will be displayed. ! No disc is displayed ne[...]

Playback from your ITS playlist ITS play lets you listen to the tracks that you have entered into your ITS playlist. When you turn on ITS play , tracks from your ITS playlist in the multi-CD player will begin to play. 1 Select the repeat range. Refer to Repeating play on page 33. 2 Press FUNC and NEXT and then press ITS.P to select the ITS play mod[...]

1 Play a CD that you want to enter the title. Press a or b to select a CD. 2 Press FUNC and NEXT and then press TTLin to select the disc title input mode. 3 Press ABC to select the desired charac- ter type. Press ABC repeatedly to switch between the following character type: Alphabet (upper case), numbers and symbols  Alphabet (lower case) # Y o[...]

Button Operation TTL3 Displays track title and track artist name. SCROLL Scrolls the displayed title. Notes ! If you do not operate the function within about eight seconds, the display is automatically re- turned. ! Y ou cannot use a / b / c / d to select a disc or track in title mode. ! When you select the display FORM2 , the titles are displayed [...]

Using the TV tuner 1 2 3 FORM1 Y ou can use this unit to contr ol a TV tuner , which is sold separately . F or details concerning operation, refer to the TV tuner  s operation manuals. This section provides information on TV operations with this unit which differs from that described in the TV tuner  s operation manual. 1 Band indicator Shows[...]

1 Press NEXT to display 1  6 (or 7  12). Press NEXT until 1  6 (or 7  12 ) appears. 2 When you find a station that you want to store in memory press a preset tuning button 1  6 (or 7  12) and hold until the pre- set number stops flashing. The number you have pressed will flash in the preset number indicator and then remain lit. Th[...]

Playing a disc 1 2 3 4 FORM1 Y ou can use this unit to control a DVD player or multi-DVD player , which is sold separately . F or details concerning operation, refer to the DVD player  s or multi-DVD player  s operation manuals. This section provides information on DVD operations with this unit which differs from that described in the DVD pla[...]

(When you select the disc title input mode ( TTLin ) or ITS programming mode ( ITS.M ), the display is not returned automatically .) ! D.LIST , TTLin , ITS.P and ITS.M are displayed only when using a multi-DVD player . Repeating play 1 Press FUNC to select the repeat mode. 2 Press RPT to select the repeat range. During DVD video playback ! Title re[...]

Operation modes This unit features two operation modes: the 3- way network mode (NW) and the standard mode (STD). Y ou can switch between modes as desired. Initially, the DSP setting is set to the standard mode (STD). (Refer to Switching the DSP setting mode on page 6.) ! The 3-way network mode (NW) lets you cre- ate of a 3-way multi-amp, multi-spe[...]

! Adjusting subwoofer settings ( SW2 ) ! Setting the high pass filter for fr ont speakers ( HPF F ) ! Setting the high pass filter for rear speakers ( HPF R ) ! Auto T A and EQ (auto-time alignment and auto-equalizing) ! Recalling equalizer cur ves ( EEQ ) ! Adjusting equalizer cur ves ( EQ 1 ) ! Adjusting 13-band graphic equalizer ( EQ 2 ) Extra f[...]

3 Press the corresponding button to se- lect a listening position. Button Indicator Position FL F ront seat left FR F ront seat right FRONT F ront seats ALL All seats # T o cancel the selected listening position, press the same button again. # Y ou cannot select ALL when NW mode has been selected. Note Y ou can also use a , b , c or d to select the[...]

1 Press AUDIO and then press NEXT to display T .AL . Press NEXT until T. A L appears in the display . 2 Press T .AL to select the time alignment mode. # T. A L is inactive when neither FL nor FR is se- lected in the position selector mode ( POSI ). 3 Press the corresponding button to se- lect the time alignment. Button Time alignment INTL Initial A[...]

About the network function The network function lets you divide the audio signal into different frequency bands, and then reproduce each of them through sepa- rate speaker units. Y ou can then make precise adjustments to the reproduced frequency band (with a low-pass filter or high-pass filter), level, phase and other parameters to match the charac[...]

Level adjustment The basic frequencies of many musical instru - ments are in the middle range. First per form middle-range level adjustment, followed by high-range and then low-range level adjust- ment in that order . Slope adjustment ! If you set a small absolute value for the slope (for a gentle slope), inter ference be- tween adjacent speaker un[...]

M HPF : 31.5  40  50  63  80  100  125  160  200 (Hz) M LPF : 1.6  2  2.5  3.15  4  5  6.3  8  10  12.5  16 (kHz) H HPF : 1.6  2  2.5  3.15  4  5  6.3  8  10  12.5  16 (kHz) 4 Press a or b to adjust the level of the selected speaker unit (filter). Each press of a or[...]

Using the high pass filter When you do not want low sounds from the subwoofer output frequency range to play from the front or rear speakers, turn the HPF (high pass filter) on. Only frequencies higher than those in the selected range are output from the front or rear speakers. Setting the high pass filter for front speakers 1 Press AUDIO and NEXT [...]

3 Press the corresponding button to se- lect the desired equalizer curve. Button Equalizer curve CLRTY Clarity RHYTM Rhythm SENS Sensitive NRRW Narrow FLA T Flat CSTM1 Custom 1 CSTM2 Custom 2 ! CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM2 are adjusted equalizer curves that you create. Adjust- ments can be made with a 13-band graphic equalizer . ! When FLA T is selected no [...]

50  80  125  200  315  500  800  1.25k  2k  3.15k  5k  8k  12.5k (Hz) 4 Press a or b to adjust the level of the equalizer band. Each press of a or b increases or decreases the level of the equalization band. +6   6 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased. # Y ou can then select another band and [...]

Note Manufactured under license from BBE Sound, Inc. The mark BBE is a trademark of BBE Sound, Inc. Recalling sound field programs 1 Press AUDIO and then press SFC to se- lect the sound field control mode. 2 Press the corresponding button to se- lect the desired sound field program. Button Effect STUDIO Studio CLUB Club HALL Concert hall DOME Dome [...]

1 Compare the FM tuner volume level with the level of the source you wish to ad- just. 2 Press AUDIO and then press NEXT to display SLA . Press NEXT until SLA appears. # SLA is not displayed when you select FM tuner as the source. 3 Press SLA to select the SLA mode. 4 Press a or b to adjust the source vo- lume. Each press of a or b increases or dec[...]

measurement of the car interior acoustic characteristics. ! Be sure to carr y out auto TA and EQ using the supplied microphone. Using another microphone may prevent measurement, or result in incorrect measurement of the car interior acoustic characteristics. ! When front speaker is not connected, auto T A and EQ cannot be carried out. ! When this u[...]

7 Plug the microphone into the micro- phone input jack on this unit. 8 Press ST ART to start the auto T A and EQ. 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 T A and EQ begins. # When all speakers are connected, auto T A and EQ is [...]

Adjusting initial settings Initial settings lets you per form initial set up of different settings for this unit. The initial settings menu has the following functions: REV (reverse mode)  F .DEMO (feature demo)  AUX (auxiliar y input)  D.A TT (digital at- tenuator)  MUTE.S (telephone muting/at- tenuation)  FMstep (FM tuning step) ?[...]

Selecting the digital attenuator When listening to a CD or other source on which the recording level is high, setting the equalizer cur ve level to high may result in dis- tortion. Y ou can switch the digital attenuator to low to reduce distortion. ! Sound quality is better at the high setting so this setting is usually used. 1 With the source tur [...]

 1,602 kHz allowable) to 10 kHz (530  1,640 kHz allowable). 1 With the source tur ned off, press and hold. 2 Press NEXT and then press AMstep to select the AM tuning step mode. 3 Press the corresponding button to se- lect the desired tuning step. Button T uning step 9K 9 kHz 10K 10 kHz Initial Settings En 59 English Section 12[...]

Attenuating volume The attenuator lets you lower the volume level quickly (by about 90%). % Press A TT to tur n the attenuator on. AT T appears in the display. # P ress AT T again to turn the attenuator off and return to the original volume level. Displaying and setting the clock Y ou can turn the clock display on or off and set the clock. T ur nin[...]

3 Press JUST to match the time to a time signal. If the minute is 00  29 , the minutes are rounded down. (e.g., 10:18 becomes 10:00.) If the minute is 30  59 , the minutes are rounded up. (e.g., 10:36 becomes 11:00.) Note During date adjustment, JUST is not displayed. Setting the time signal display Y ou can display the time signal display , [...]

1 Press NEXT to display C.MENU . Press NEXT until C.MENU appears. 2 Press C.MENU and then press FLASH to select the flash light select mode. 3 Press any of the buttons TYPE1  TYPE4 or ALL to select the desired type. When you press ALL , you can display all types sequentially . # T o turn the flash light off , press OFF . Selecting the wall paper[...]

Setting the ASL display Y ou can display the ASL effect level. (Refer to page 53.) % Press ENT and then press ASL to select the ASL display . Note The ASL display will disappear temporarily when you per form other operations, but will be dis- played again after three seconds Setting the background visual When you select display form 1 ( FORM1 ), th[...]

Setting the AUX title The title displayed for the AUX source can be changed. 1 Rotate SOURCE to select AUX as the source. Rotate SOURCE until AUX appears in the dis- play . 2 Press FUNC and then press TTLin to se- lect the AUX title input mode. Refer to Entering disc titles on page 36, and per form procedures 3 to 7 in the same way. Note Even if yo[...]

Understanding built-in CD player error messages When problems occur during CD play an error message may appear on the display. If an error message appears on the display refer to the table below to see what the problem is and the suggested method of correcting the pro- blem. If the error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer or your nearest Pion[...]

Message Cause Action Error check MIC Microphone is not connected. Plug the supplied microphone se- curely into the jack. Error check front SP , Error check FL SP , Error check FR SP , Error chec k RL SP , Error check RR SP , Error check SW The microphone cannot pick up the measuring tone of any speaker . ! Confirm that the speakers are con- nected [...]

CD-R/CD-RW discs ! When CD-R/CD-RW discs are used, play- back is possible only for discs which have been finalized. ! It may not be possible to play back CD -R/ CD-RW discs recorded on a music CD re- corder or a personal computer because of disc characteristics, scratches or dirt on the disc, or dirt, condensation, etc. on the lens of this unit. ! [...]

Important ! When naming an MP3 or a WMA file, add the corresponding filename extension (.mp3 or .wma). ! This unit plays back files with the filename ex- tension (.mp3 or .wma) as an MP3 or a WMA file. T o prevent noise and malfunctions, do not use these extensions for files other than MP3 or WMA files. MP3 additional information ! Files are compat[...]

! MP3/WMA files in up to 8 tiers of folders can be played back. However , there is a delay in the start of playback on discs with numerous tiers. For this reason we recommend creating discs with no more than 2 tiers. ! It is possible to play back up to 253 items from folder on one disc. MD player and care ! Use MDs bearing this mark. Using a disc o[...]

DSP adjustment value record sheet 3-way network mode Network setting Filter L LPF M HPF M LPF H HPF Cutoff frequency Level Slope Phase Time alignment setting Speaker unit High Left High Right Mid Left Mid Right Low Left Low Right Distance Standard mode Network setting Filter SW1 ( SW2 ) HPF F HPF R Cutoff frequency Level  Phase  Time al[...]

T erms Bit rate This expresses data volume per second, or bps units (bits per second). The higher the rate, the more information is available to reproduce the sound. Using the same encoding method (such as MP3), the higher the rate, the better the sound. ID3 tag This is a method of embedding track-related information in a MP3 file. This embedded in[...]

Specifications General Rated power source ............... 1 4 . 4 V D C (allowable voltage range: 12.0  14.4 V DC) Grounding system ................... Negative type Max. current consumption ..................................................... 1 0 . 0 A Dimensions (W × H × D): Chassis ............................... 1 7 8 × 1 0 0 × 1 6 0 m [...]

Signal-to-noise ratio ............... 7 5 d B ( I E C - A network) D i s t o r t i o n ..................................... 0 . 3 % ( a t 6 5 d B f, 1 kHz, stereo) 0.1 % (at 65 dBf, 1 kHz, mono) F requency response ............... 3 0  15,00 0 Hz (±3 dB) Stereo separation .................... 4 5 d B ( a t 6 5 d B f, 1 kHz) AM tuner F requency[...]

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