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Operation Manual
Manual de instrucciones
Multi-CD control High power CD/MP3/WMA player
with RDS tuner
Reproductor de CD/MP3/WMA de alta potencia con
sintonizador de RDS y control de CD múltiple
DEH-P4800MP
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate
your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this man-
ual in a safe place for future reference.
Before You Start
About this unit 4
About this manual 4
In case of trouble 4
Features 5
About WMA 5
Visit our website 5
Protecting your unit from theft 6
Removing the front panel 6
Attaching the front panel 6
Whats What
Head unit 7
Optional remote control 8
Power ON/OFF
Turning the unit on 9
Selecting a source 9
Turning the unit off 9
Tuner
Listening to the radio 10
Introduction of advanced tuner
operation 11
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 11
Tuning in strong signals 11
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 12
RDS
Introduction of RDS operation 13
Switching the RDS display 13
Selecting alternative frequencies 13
Using PI Seek 14
Using Auto PI Seek for preset
stations 14
Limiting stations to regional
programming 14
Receiving traffic announcements 14
Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts 15
PTY list 15
Built-in CDPlayer
Playing a CD 17
Introduction of advanced built-in CD player
operation 18
Repeating play 18
Playing tracks in random order 18
Scanning tracks of a CD 18
Pausing CD playback 19
Using compression and BMX 19
Selecting the search method 19
Searching every 10 tracks in the current
disc 20
Using disc title functions 20
Entering disc titles 20
Displaying disc titles 21
Using CD TEXT functions 21
Displaying text information on CD
TEXT discs 21
Scrolling text information in the
display 21
MP3/WMA/WAV Player
Playing MP3/WMA/WAV 22
Introduction of advanced built-in CD player
(MP3/WMA/WAV) operation 23
Repeating play 23
Playing tracks in random order 24
Scanning folders and tracks 24
Pausing MP3/WMA/WAV playback 25
Using compression and BMX 25
Selecting the search method 25
Searching every 10 tracks in the current
folder 25
Displaying text information on MP3/WMA/
WAV disc 26
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When playing back an MP3/WMA
disc 26
When playing back a WAV disc 26
Scrolling text information in the display 26
Multi-CDPlayer
Playing a CD 27
50-disc multi-CD player 27
Introduction of advanced multi-CD player
operation 28
Repeating play 28
Playing tracks in random order 28
Scanning CDs and tracks 29
Pausing CD playback 29
Using ITS playlists 29
Creating a playlist with ITS
programming 29
Playback from your ITS playlist 30
Erasing a track from your ITS
playlist 30
Erasing a CD from your ITS
playlist 30
Using disc title functions 31
Entering disc titles 31
Displaying disc titles 31
Using CD TEXT functions 32
Displaying text information on CD
TEXT discs 32
Scrolling text information in the
display 32
Using compression and bass emphasis 32
Audio Adjustments
Introduction of audio adjustments 33
Using balance adjustment 33
Using the equalizer 34
Recalling equalizer curves 34
Adjusting equalizer curves 34
Fine-adjusting equalizer curve 35
Adjusting loudness 35
Using subwoofer output 35
Adjusting subwoofer settings 36
Using the high pass filter 36
Boosting the bass 36
Front image enhancer (F.I.E.) 37
Adjusting source levels 37
Initial Settings
Adjusting initial settings 38
Setting the FM tuning step 38
Switching Auto PI Seek 38
Switching the auxiliary setting 38
Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller 39
Saving the battery consumption 39
Other Functions
Using the AUX source 40
About AUX1 and AUX2 40
Selecting AUX as the source 40
Setting the AUX title 40
Additional Information
Understanding built-in CD player error
messages 41
Sound muting 41
CD player and care 41
CD-R/CD-RW discs 42
MP3, WMA and WAV files 42
MP3 additional information 43
WMA additional information 43
WAV additional information 44
About folders and MP3/WMA/WAV files 44
Terms 45
Specifications 47
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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 25 member states of
the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return
their used electronic products free of charge
to designated collection facilities or to a retai-
ler (if you purchase a similar new one).
For countries not mentioned above, please
contact your local authorities for the correct
method of disposal.
By doing so you will ensure that your disposed
product undergoes the necessary treatment,
recovery and recycling and thus prevent po-
tential negative effects on the environment
and human health.
About this unit
The tuner frequencies on this unit are allo-
cated for use in Western Europe, Asia, the
Middle East, Africa and Oceania. Use in other
areas may result in poor reception. The RDS
(radio data system) function operates only in
areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS sig-
nals.
CAUTION
! Do not allow this unit to come into contact
with liquids. Electrical shock could result.
Also, this unit damage, smoke, and overheat
could result from contact with liquids.
! CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
This product contains a laser diode of higher
class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do
not remove any covers or attempt to gain ac-
cess to the inside of the product. Refer all ser-
vicing to qualified personnel.
! The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in
Germany.
! Keep this manual handy as a reference for op-
erating procedures and precautions.
! Always keep the volume low enough so that
you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle.
! Protect this unit from moisture.
! If the battery is disconnected or discharged,
the preset memory will be erased and must be
reprogrammed.
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-explanatory. This operation manual will
help you benefit fully from this units 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 begin
using this unit. It is especially important that
you read and observe WARNINGs and CAU-
TIONs in this manual.
In case of trouble
Should this product fail to operate properly,
contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pio-
neer Service Station.
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Features
CD playback
Music CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback is possible.
MP3 file playback
You can play back MP3 files recorded on CD-
ROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2
standard recordings).
! Supply of this product only conveys a li-
cense for private, non-commercial use and
does not convey a license nor imply any
right to use this product in any commercial
(i.e. revenue-generating) real time broad-
casting (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or
any other media), broadcasting/streaming
via internet, intranets and/or other net-
works or in other electronic content distri-
bution systems, such as pay-audio or
audio-on-demand applications. An inde-
pendent license for such use is required.
For details, please visit
http://www.mp3licensing.com.
WMA file playback
You can play back WMA files recorded on CD-
ROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2
standard recordings).
WAV file playback
You can play back WAV files recorded on CD-
ROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2
standard recordings).
About WMA
The Windows Media" logo printed on the box
indicates that this unit can play back WMA
data.
WMA is short for Windows Media" Audio
and refers to an audio compression technol-
ogy that is developed by Microsoft Corpora-
tion. WMA data can be encoded by using
Windows Media Player version 7 or later.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are tra-
demarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
Notes
! This unit may not operate correctly depending
on the application used to encode WMA files.
! Depending on the version of Windows Media
Player used to encode WMA files, album
names and other text information may not be
correctly displayed.
! There may be a slight delay when starting
playback of WMA files encoded with image
data.
Visit our website
Visit us at the following site:
! Register your product. We will keep the de-
tails of your purchase on file to help you
refer to this information in the event of an
insurance claim such as loss or theft.
! We offer the latest information about Pio-
neer Corporation on our website.
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