Pioneer DEH-X9500BT manual

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    Operation Manual CD RDS RECEIVER DEH-X9500BT DEH-X9500SD English[...]

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    Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product. T o ensure proper use, please read through this manu al before using this product. It is especially important that you read and obser ve WARNING s and CAUTION si n this manual. Please keep the ma nual in a safe and accessible place for future r efer- ence. Before you start About this unit 3 If you expe[...]

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    If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a se- parate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that re- quires proper treatment, recovery and recy- cling. Private households in the member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic[...]

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    Head unit DEH-X9500BT 1 9 3 4 5 6 8 b a 2 7 DEH-X9500SD 1 9 3 4 5 6 8 b a 2 7 Head unit (front panel open) c d e Part Part 1 SRC / OFF 8 MIX (MIXTRAX) 2 LEVER 9 BAND / (iP od) 3 / DISP a DEH-X9500BT (phone) DEH-X9500SD CLK 4 (list) b MUL TI-CONTROL ( M.C. ) 5 Open button c Disc loading slot Part Part 6 AUX input jack (3.5 mm stereo jack) d h (eject[...]

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    Part Operation h a / b / c / d Press to per form manual seek tuning, fast for ward, reverse and track search controls. Also used for controlling fun ctions. i VOLUME Press to increase or decre ase vo- lume. CD-R320 (for DEH-X9500SD) j q o 1 9 k n m p l Part Operation j VOLUME Press to increase or decre ase vo- lume. k MUTE Press to mute. P ress aga[...]

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    Contrast (display contrast setting) 1 Tu r n M.C. to adjust the contras t level. 0 to 15 is displayed as the level is increased or de- creased. 2 Press M.C. to confirm the selection. Quit appears. 5 T o finish your settings, turn M.C. to se- lect YES. # If you prefer to change your setting again, turn M.C. to switch to NO . 6 Press M.C. to select. [...]

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    ! When there are two USB storage devices con- nected to this unit and you want to switch be- tween them for playback, disconnect communications for the USB storage device first before proceeding. ! If connecting both USB1 (USB storage de- vice1)/ iPod1 (iP od connected using USB input1) and USB2 (USB storage device2)/ iPod2 (iP od connected using U[...]

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    Using PI Seek If the tuner cannot find a suitable station, or the reception status deteriorates, the unit automatically searches for a different station with the same programming. During the search, PI SEEK is displayed and the sound is muted. Using Auto PI Seek for preset stations When preset stations cannot be recalled, the unit can be set to per[...]

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    However , tag information can be stor ed in this unit even while other iP od models ar e used. The song informatio n (tag) can be saved from the broadcasting station to your iP od. The songs will show up in a playlist called “ T agged playlist ” in iT unes the next time you sync your iP od. Then you can directly buy the songs you want from the [...]

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    When Alternative FREQ is used, the regional func- tion limits the selection of stations to those broad- casting regional programs. 1 Press M.C. to turn the regional function on or off . Local (local seek tuning) Local seek tuni ng allows you to tune in to only those radio stations with sufficiently strong signals for good reception. 1 Press M.C. to[...]

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    6 Song time (progress bar) 7 Play time indicator Playing a CD/CD -R/CD-RW 1 Insert the disc into the disc loading slot with the label side up. Ejecting a CD/CD -R/CD-RW 1 Pre s s h (eject). Playing songs on a USB storage device 1 Use a Pioneer USB cable to connect the USB sto- rage device to the unit. ! Plug in the USB storage device using the USB [...]

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    2 Use M.C. to select the desired file name (or folder name). Changing the file or folder nam e 1 Tu r n M.C. Playing 1 When a file or track is selected, press M.C. Viewing a list of the files (or folders) in the selecte d folder 1 When a fol der is selected, press M.C. Playing a song in the selected folder 1 When a fol der is selected, press and ho[...]

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    Function settings 1 Press M.C. to display the main menu. 2 T ur n M.C. to change the menu option and press to select FUNCTION. 3 T ur n M.C. to select the function. Once selected, the following functions can be adjusted. ! Link play is not available when OFF is se- lected in Music browse . F or details, refer to Music browse (music br owse) on page[...]

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    Operations using the MIXTRAX button T urning MIXTRAX on or off 1 Press MIX to turn MIXTRA X on or off. ! For more details about MIX TRAX, refer to About MIXTRAX on page 25. ! For more details about MIX TRAX functions, refer to MIX TRAX menu on page 25. Switching the display Selecting the desired text information % Press /DISP. Browsing for a song 1[...]

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    Notes ! Switching the control mode to Ctrl iPod pauses song playback. Use the iPod to re- sume playback. ! The following operations are still accessible from the unit even if the control mode is set to Ctrl iPod . — P ausing — F ast forward/reverse — Selecting a song (chapter) ! The volume can only be adjusted from this unit. Function setting[...]

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    ! Operations may var y depending on the kind of cellular phone. ! Advanced operations that require attention such as dialing numbers on the monitor , using the phone book, etc., are prohibited while driving. Park your vehicle in a safe place when using these advanced operations. ! Be sure to park your vehicle in a safe place and apply the parking b[...]

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    Using voice recognition This feature can be used on an iPod equipped with voice recognition that is connected by Bluetooth with the source set to iPod or BT Audio . % Press and hold M.C. to switch to voice recognition mode. Notes ! For details on voice recognition features, check the manual for the iPod you are using. ! Some commands may not be ava[...]

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    Pin code inp ut (PIN code input) Y ou must enter a PIN code on your device to confirm the Bluetooth connection. The default code is 0000 , but you can change it with this function. 1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode. 2 Tu r n M.C. to select a number . 3 Press M.C. to move the cursor to the next pos i- tion. 4 After inputting PIN code, press a[...]

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    Bluetooth Audio Important ! Depending on the Bluetooth audio player con- nected to this unit, the available operations will be limited to the following two levels: — A2DP profile (Advanced Audio Distribution P rofile): Y ou can only playback songs on your audio player . Y ou cannot use the A2DP connection when iPod is selected as a source. — AV[...]

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    Play (play) 1 Press M.C. to start playback . Stop (stop) 1 Press M.C. to stop the playback. Pause (pause) 1 Press M.C. to pause or resume. Random (random play) 1 Press M.C. to turn random play on or off . ! This function may not be available depending on the type of Bluetooth audio player con- nected. ! The random play range varies depending on the[...]

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    Notes ! Please check our website for a list of sup- ported smartphone applications for this unit. ! P ioneer is not liable for any issues that may arise from incorrect or flawed app-based con- tent. ! The content and functionality of the supported applications are the responsibility of the App providers. Starting procedure for iPhone users 1 Connec[...]

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    Pause (pause) 1 Press M.C. to pause or resume. Sound Retriever (sound retri ever) 1 Press M.C. to select the desired setting. 1 — 2 — OFF (off) 1 is effect ive for low compression rates, and 2 is effective for high compr ession rates. Audio adjustments 1 Press M.C. to display the main menu. 2 T ur n M.C. to change the menu option and press to s[...]

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    1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode. 2 Tu r n M.C. to select a desired level. 0 to +6 is displayed as the level is increased or de- creased. HPF (high pass filter adjustment) When you do not want low sounds from the subwoo- fer output frequency range to play from the front or rear speakers, turn on the HPF (high pass filter). Only frequencies [...]

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    Key Side (key color setting) Y ou can select desired colors for the keys of this unit. 1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode. 2 Tu r n M.C. to select the desired setting. Y ou can select any one of the options in the fol- lowing list: ! Preset colors (ranging from White to Rose ) ! Scan (cycle through all colors) ! Sets of colors ( Wa r m , Ambi[...]

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    About MIXTRAX MIXTRAX technology is used to insert a variety of sound effects in between songs, allowing you to experience your music as a nonstop mix complete with visual and lighting effects. Notes ! Depending on the file/song, sound effects may not be available. ! MIXTRAX includes a MIXTRAX flashing color mode that when switched on turns the fla[...]

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    Notes ! The MIX color cannot be changed. ! MIX does not flash. MIXTRAX settings Y ou can change the settings for fixed sounds and sound effects. ! The fixed sound settings can be changed from MIX Fixed . ! The sound effect settings can be changed from any of the following menus: LOOP EFFECT , Flanger EFFECT , Echo EFFECT , and Crossfade EFFECT . 1 [...]

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    1 Press M.C. to select the segment of the clock dis- play you wish to set. Hour — Minute 2 Tu r n M.C. to adjust the clock. EngineTime alert (elapsed time display setting) This setting displays how much time has elapsed since the machine was turned on. Y ou can set a timer and an alarm. 1 Press M.C. to select the desired setting. OFF — 15Minute[...]

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    4 T ur n M.C. to select the set up menu function. Once selected, the following set up menu functions can be adjusted. ! Software Update is not available for DEH- X9500SD . FM step (FM tuning step) Normally, the FM tuning step setting used for seek tuning is 50 kHz. The tuning step changes to 100 kHz automatically when the alt ernative frequencies s[...]

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    T roubleshooting Symptom Cause Action The display automatically returns to the ordinar y dis- play . Y ou did not per- form any opera- tion within about 30 seconds. Perform operation again. The repeat play range changes unexpectedly. Depending on the repeat play range, the se- lected range may change when an- other folder or track is being se- lect[...]

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    Message Cause Action ERROR-10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 30, A0 There is an elec- trical or mechan- ical error . T urn the ignition switch OFF and back ON, or switch to a different source, then back to the CD player . ERROR-15 The inserted disc is blank. Replace the disc. ERROR-23 Unsupported CD format. Replace the disc. FORMA T READ Sometimes there is a del[...]

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    Message Cause Action CHECK USB The iP od oper- ates correctly but does not charge. Make sure the con- nection cable for the iP od has not shorted out (e.g. , not caught in metal objects). After checking, turn the ignition switch OFF and back ON, or dis- connect the iPod and reconnect. ERROR-19 Communication failed. Perform one of the following oper[...]

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    Use only convention al, fully circular discs. Do not use shaped discs. Do not insert anything other than a CD into the disc loading slot. Do not use cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise damaged discs as they may damage the player . Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs cannot be played back. Do not touch the recorded sur face of the discs. Store discs in the[...]

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    Do not insert a damaged SD memory card (e.g. warped, label pee led off) as it may not be ejected from the slot . Do not tr y to force an SD memor y card into the SD card slot as the card or this unit may be damaged. When ejecting an SD memor y card, press it and hold it until it clicks. T ake care not to release your finger immediately after you pr[...]

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    Apple Lossless: Not compatible AAC file bought from the iT unes Store (.m4p file ex- tension): Not compatible Supplemental information Only the first 32 characters can be displayed as a file name (including the file extension) or a folder name. This unit may not work properly depending on the ap- plication used to encode WMA files. There may be a s[...]

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    ! iP od nano 6th generation (software version 1.2) ! iP od nano 5th generation (software version 1.0.2) ! iP od nano 4th generation (software version 1.0.4) ! iP od nano 3rd generation (software version 1.1.3) ! iP od nano 2nd generation (software version 1.1.3) ! iP od nano 1st generation (software version 1.3.1) ! iPhone 4S (sof tware version 5.1[...]

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    ! A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Pro- file) ! AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Pro- file) 1.3 ! SPP (Serial Port Profile) 1.1 Copyright and trademark Bluetooth The Bluetooth â word mark and logos are regis- tered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by PIONEER CORPORA TION is under license. Other trade- marks and t[...]

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    Specifications General P ower source ............................. 14.4 V DC (10.8 V to 15.1 V allowable) Grounding system ................... Negative type Maximum current consumption ..................................................... 10.0 A Dimensions (W × H × D): DIN Chassis ..................... 178 mm × 50 mm × 165 mm Nose .............[...]

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    L W tuner F requency range ...................... 153 kHz to 281 kHz Usable sensitivity ..................... 28 µV (S/N: 20 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio ............... 62 dB (IEC -A network) Bluetooth (DEH-X9500BT) V ersion .......................................... Bluetooth 3.0 certified Output power ............................ +4 dBm Maximum (P[...]

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    PIONEER CORPORA TION 1-1, Shin-ogura, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagaw a 212-0031, JAP AN PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P .O. Box 1540, Long Beach, Califor nia 90801-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 340 Ferrier Street, Unit 2, Mar kham, Ontario L3R 2Z5, Canada TEL: 1-877-283-5901 TEL: 905-479-4411 PIONEER EUROPE[...]