Operation Manual
CD Receiver
DEH-P6950IB
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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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Visit our website
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Protecting your unit from theft
6
Removing the front panel 6
Attaching the front panel 6
About the demo mode
6
Use and care of the remote control
7
Installing the battery 7
Using the remote control 7
Operating this unit
What
's What 8
Head unit 8
Remote control 8
Basic Operations
9
Power ON/OFF 9
Selecting a source 9
Adjusting the volume 10
Tuner
10
Basic Operations 10
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
11
Introduction of advanced
operations
11
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
11
Tuning in strong signals 12
Built-in CD Player
12
Basic Operations 12
Selecting a track directly 13
Introduction of advanced
operations
14
Selecting a repeat play range 14
Playing tracks in random order 14
Scanning folders and tracks 14
Pausing disc playback 15
Using compression and BMX 15
Searching every 10 tracks in the current
disc or folder
15
Using disc title functions 15
Displaying text information on disc 16
Selecting tracks from the track title
list
16
Selecting tracks from the file name
list
16
Playing songs on iPod
17
Basic Operations 17
Browsing for a song 18
Displaying text information on
iPod
18
Introduction of advanced
operations
18
Repeating play 19
Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle)
19
Playing all songs in a random order
(shuffle all)
19
Pausing a song 19
Audio Adjustments
20
Introduction of audio adjustments 20
Using balance adjustment 20
Using the equalizer 20
Adjusting loudness 22
Using subwoofer output 22
Boosting the bass 22
Using the high pass filter 23
Adjusting source levels 23
Initial Settings
24
Adjusting initial settings 24
Selecting the display language 24
Setting the clock 24
Setting the FM tuning step 25
Setting the AM tuning step 25
Switching the warning tone 25
Switching the auxiliary setting 25
Switching the dimmer setting 25
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Adjusting the brightness 25
Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller
26
Switching the sound muting/
attenuation
26
Switching the feature demo 26
Switching the reverse mode 26
Switching the Ever Scroll 27
Activating the BT Audio source 27
Entering PIN code for Bluetooth
wireless connection
27
Other Functions
28
Using the AUX source 28
Turning the clock display on or off 28
Using different entertainment
displays
28
Using the PGM button 29
Available accessories
Playing songs on USB portable audio player/
USB memory
30
Basic Operations 30
Selecting an audio file directly in the
current folder
30
Introduction of advanced
operations
30
Displaying text information of an audio
file
31
Selecting files from the file name
list
31
Bluetooth Audio
32
Basic Operations 32
Introduction of advanced
operations
33
Connecting a Bluetooth audio
player
33
Playing songs on Bluetooth audio
player
33
Pausing a song 33
Stopping playback 33
Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio
player
34
Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address
34
Displaying system version for
repair
34
Bluetooth Telephone
34
Basic Operations 34
Setting up for hands-free phoning 35
Making a phone call 35
Taking a phone call 36
Introduction of advanced
operations
36
Connecting a cellular phone 37
Disconnecting a cellular phone 37
Registering connected cellular
phone
38
Deleting a registered phone 38
Connecting to a registered cellular
phone
38
Using the Phone Book 38
Using the Call History 41
Using preset numbers 41
Making a call by entering phone
number
41
Clearing memory 42
Setting the automatic rejecting 42
Setting the automatic answering 42
Switching the ring tone 42
Echo canceling and noise
reduction
43
Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address
43
Displaying system version for
repair
43
Multi-CD Player
43
Basic Operations 43
Selecting a track directly 44
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Contents
Introduction of advanced
operations
44
Using ITS playlists 45
Using disc title functions 46
Using CD TEXT functions 46
DVD Player
47
Basic Operations 47
Selecting a disc 48
Selecting a folder 48
Introduction of advanced
operations
48
TV tuner
49
Basic Operations 49
Storing and recalling broadcast
stations
50
Storing the strongest broadcast
stations sequentially
50
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
51
Understanding error messages
51
Handling guideline of discs and player
51
Dual Discs
52
Compressed audio files
52
Example of a hierarchy 53
Compressed audio compatibility 53
About handling the iPod
53
About iPod settings 53
Specifications
54
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About this unit
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.
! If this unit does not operate properly, contact
your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Ser-
vice 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.
! This unit may not operate correctly depend-
ing 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.
About AAC
AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding and
refers to an audio compression technology
standard used with MPEG 2 and MPEG 4.
Several applications can be used to encode
AAC files, but file formats and extensions dif-
fer depending on the application which is
used to encode.
This unit plays back AAC files encoded by
iTunes® version 6.0.5 and earlier.
iTunes is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
iPod® compatibility
This unit can control and listen to songs on an
iPod.
! iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer,
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other coun-
tries.
! This unit supports only an iPod with Dock
Connector.
! This unit does not support software ver-
sions prior to iPod update 2004-10-20. For
supported versions, consult your nearest
Pioneer dealer.
! Operations may vary depending on the soft-
ware version of iPod.
Visit our website
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! We offer the latest information about
Pioneer Corporation on our website.
Before You Start
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