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Operation Manual
CD Receiver
CD-
DEH-3910MP
English


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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
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About WMA
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About MP3
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Visit our website
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Protecting your unit from theft
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­ Removing the front panel 4
­ Attaching the front panel 4
Operating this unit
What
's What 5
­ Head unit 5
­ LCD display 6
Basic Operations
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­ Turning the unit on and selecting a
source
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­ Adjusting the volume 6
­ Turning the unit off 7
Tuner
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­ Listening to the radio 7
­ Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
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­ Tuning in strong signals 7
­ Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
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Built-in Player
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­ Playing a disc 7
­ Repeating play 8
­ Playing tracks in random order 8
­ Scanning tracks or folders 9
­ Pausing disc playback 9
­ Searching every 10 tracks in the current
disc or folder
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­ Using compression and BMX 9
­ Displaying text information on disc 9
Audio Adjustments
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­ Introduction of audio adjustments 10
­ Using balance adjustment 10
­ Using the equalizer 10
­ Adjusting loudness 11
­ Front image enhancer (F.I.E.) 11
­ Adjusting source levels 12
Other Functions
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­ Setting the clock 12
­ Sound muting 13
Additional Information
Error messages
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Handling guideline of discs and player
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Dual Discs
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WMA, MP3 and WAV files
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­ Example of a hierarchy 16
­ Compressed audio compatibility 16
Specifications
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Contents
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About this unit
The tuner frequencies on this unit are allo-
cated for use in Europe, Asia, the Middle East,
Africa and Oceania. Use in other areas may re-
sult in improper reception.
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.
! 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.
! Should this product fail to operate properly,
contact your dealer or nearest authorized
Pioneer Service Station.
About WMA
The Windows Media
TM 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 technology
that is developed by Microsoft Corporation.
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.
Note
This unit may not operate correctly depending on
the application used to encode WMA files.
About MP3
Supply of this product only conveys a license
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 broadcasting (terrestrial,
satellite, cable and/or any other media), broad-
casting/streaming via internet, intranets and/
or other networks or in other electronic con-
tent distribution systems, such as pay-audio or
audio-on-demand applications. An indepen-
dent license for such use is required. For de-
tails, please visit
http://www.mp3licensing.com.
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
Pioneer Corporation on our website.
Before You Start
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Protecting your unit from
theft
The front panel can be detached to deter theft.
Important
! Handle gently when removing or attaching
the front panel.
! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive
shocks.
! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and
high temperatures.
Removing the front panel
1
Press DETACH to release the front
panel.
2
Grab the front panel and remove.
3
Put the front panel into provided pro-
tective case for safe keeping.
Attaching the front panel
1
Slide the front panel to the left until it
clicks.
Front panel and the head unit are jointed on
the left side. Make sure that the front panel
has been jointed to the head unit.
2
Press the right side of the front panel
until it is firmly seated.
# If you can't attach the front panel to the head
unit successfully, try again. Front panel may be
damaged if you attach the front panel forcedly.
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What
's What
Head unit
1 AUDIO button
Press to select various sound quality con-
trols.
2 EQ button
Press to select various equalizer curves.
3 SOURCE button, VOLUME
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all the available
sources.
Press and hold to recall the initial setting
menu when the sources are off.
Rotate it to increase or decrease the vo-
lume.
4 Disc loading slot
Insert a disc to play.
5 EJECT button
Press to eject a CD from your built-in CD
player.
6 CLOCK button
Press to change to the clock display.
7 DETACH button
Press to remove the front panel from the
head unit.
8 DISPLAY button
Press to select different displays.
9 LOCAL/BSM button
Press to turn local function on or off.
Press and hold to turn BSM function on or
off.
a 1 to 6 buttons
Press for preset tuning.
b a/b/c/d buttons
Press to perform manual seek tuning, fast
forward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.
c BAND button
Press to select among three FM bands and
MW/LW bands and to cancel the control
mode of functions.
d LOUDNESS button
Press to turn loudness on or off.
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