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Operation Manual DEH-P9100R Manual de Operación ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS Multi-CD control DSP High power CD/MD player with FM/AM tuner Owner’ s Manual FH-P8900MD This product conforms to new cord colors.
1 Contents Key Finder .................................. 3 Before Using This Product .............. 4 About this manual .............................................. 4 Precaution .......................................................... 4 Playback of MDs featuring long recordings .
TV Tuner .................................. 29 Display and indicators ...................................... 29 Basic operation ................................................ 29 Storing and recalling broadcast stations .......... 29 Changing a band .
Key Finder 3 Head unit Remote Controller A remote controller that enables remote operation of the head unit is supplied. Operation is the same as when using buttons on the head unit.
4 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS Before Using This Product A bout this manual This product features a number of sophisticated functions ensuring superior reception and oper- ation. All are designed for the easiest possible use, but many are not self-explanatory.
5 Before Using This Product R esetting the microprocessor The microprocessor must be reset under the following conditions: When using this product for the first time after installation. When the machine fails to operate properly. When strange (incorrect) messages appear on the display.
6 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS R emote controller and care Batteries • Remove the cover on the back of the remote controller and insert the batteries with the (+) and (–) poles pointing in the proper direction. Precaution: • Use only AAA or IEC R03 1.
7 Before Using This Product U sing the remote controller This product is equipped with a remote con- troller for convenient operation. • Point the remote controller in the direction of the front panel to operate. Precaution: • Do not store the remote controller in high tempera- tures or direct sunlight.
Basic Operation T urning a source on or off You can select the source you want to listen to. To switch to built-in CD/MD player, load a CD/MD in this product. (Refer to “ Basic opera- tion ” on page 15 and 19.) 1. Press (up or down) SOURCE to select the desired source (e.
9 Basic Operation S OFT KEY operation SOFT KEY operation means that the function of a button changes as indicated on the display. The multi-function buttons provide SOFT KEY operation; the functions performed by the but- tons change according to the function or setting that has been selected.
10 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS Display example (e.g., built-in CD player) Example of multi-function button opera- tion Here the “ random play ” function of the built-in CD player is used as an example to illustrate operation of the multi-function buttons.
11 Basic Operation K ey guidance indicator This product ’ s display features key guidance indicators. These light to indicate which of the 5 / ∞ / 2 / 3 buttons you can use.
D isplay and indicators FORM 1 FORM 2 q Band w LOC indicator e Preset number r Frequency t Stereo indicator B asic operation Reset the AM tuning step from 9 kHz (the facto- ry preset step) to 10 kHz when using the tuner in North, Central or South America.
13 T uner S toring and recalling broadcast stations If you press any of the buttons 1 – 6, you can easily store up to six broadcast stations for later recall. Storing broadcast stations 1. Press NEXT to display “1” – “6”. Press NEXT until “ 1 ” – “ 6 ” appears.
14 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS S electing stations from the pre- set channel list The preset channel list lets you see the list of preset stations and select one of them to receive. 1. Press FUNC and then press chLIST to select the preset channel list mode.
15 Built-in CD Player D isplay and indicators FORM 1 FORM 2 q Source name w Track number e Disc title r Play time t Track title B asic operation The built-in CD player plays one standard 12 cm or 8 cm (single) CD at a time. Do not use an adapter when playing an 8 cm CD.
S witching and scrolling the title When playing a CD TEXT disc, you can switch text display such as artist name and track title. With text longer than 32 letters, you can scroll to see the rest of the text. 1. Press TITLE to switch the title mode. 2. Press the corresponding button to dis- play the desired title.
17 Built-in CD Player P laying tracks in random order Random play lets you play back tracks on the CD in random order. 1. Press FUNC and then press RDM to select the random mode. 2. Press RDM to turn random play on. The light illuminates. Tracks will play in ran- dom order.
P ausing CD playback Pause lets you temporarily stop playback of the CD. 1. Press FUNC and then press PAUSE to select the pause mode. 2. Press PAUSE to turn the pause on. The light illuminates. Play of the current track pauses. • Press PAUSE again to turn the pause off.
19 Built-in MD Player D isplay and indicators FORM 1 FORM 2 q Source name w Track number e Disc title r MDLP indicator (X2 or X4) t Play time y Track title B asic operation You can only load one MD at a time in the Built- in MD player. Load the MD in the direction of the arrow, with the label side facing up.
S witching and scrolling the title When playing an MD, you can switch text dis- play such as disc title and track title. With text longer than 32 letters, you can scroll to see the rest of the text. 1. Press TITLE to switch the title mode. 2. Press the corresponding button to dis- play the desired title.
21 Built-in MD Player P laying tracks in random order Random play lets you play back tracks on the MD in random order. 1. Press FUNC and then press RDM to select the random mode. 2. Press RDM to turn random play on. The light illuminates. Tracks will play in ran- dom order.
P ausing MD playback Pause lets you temporarily stop playback of the MD. 1. Press FUNC and then press PAUSE to select the pause mode. 2. Press PAUSE to turn the pause on. The light illuminates. Play of the current track pauses. • Press PAUSE again to turn the pause off.
23 Multi-CD Player D isplay and indicators FORM 1 FORM 2 q Source name w Disc number e Track number r Disc title t Play time y Track title 50 -disc multi-CD player Only those functions described in this manual are supported for 50-disc multi-CD players.
S witching and scrolling the title When playing a CD TEXT disc on a CD TEXT compatible multi-CD player, you can switch text display such as artist name and track title. With text longer than 32 letters, you can scroll to see the rest of the text. 1. Press TITLE to switch the title mode.
25 Multi-CD Player P laying tracks in random order Random play lets you play back tracks in ran- dom order within the repeat range: multi-CD player repeat and disc repeat. 1. Select the repeat range. Refer to “ Repeating play ” on page 24. 2. Press FUNC and then press RDM to select the random mode.
S electing discs from the disc title list The disc title list lets you see the list of disc titles and select one of them for playback. Displayed disc titles are those which have been entered into the multi-CD player or recorded on a CD TEXT disc. 1. Press FUNC and then press D.
27 Multi-CD Player 5. Press 3 to move the cursor to the next character position. • Press 2 to move backwards in the display. 6. Press 3 to move the cursor to the last position and then press 3 one more time after entering the title. 7. Press BAND to cancel the disc title input mode.
Playback from ITS memory ITS play lets you listen to the tracks that you have entered into ITS memory. When you turn on ITS play, tracks from ITS memory in the multi-CD player will begin to play. 1. Select the repeat range. Refer to “ Repeating play ” on page 24.
29 TV T uner D isplay and indicators FORM 1 FORM 2 q Band w Preset number e Channel B asic operation 1. Press SOURCE to select the TV tuner. Press SOURCE until “ Television ” appears. 2. Press (up or down) VOLUME to adjust the volume. 3. Press 2 or 3 to tune in to a station.
30 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS Recalling broadcast stations 1. Press NEXT to display “1” – “6” (or “7” – “12”. Press NEXT until “ 1 ” – “ 6 ” (or “ 7 ” – “ 12 ” ) appears. 2. Press any of the buttons 1 – 6 (or 7 – 12) to recall the station preset under that but- ton.
31 Audio Adjustments A djusting the audio easily The following functions let you easily adjust your audio system to match the car interior acoustic characteristics which vary depending on the type of car. • Recalling equalizer curves (EEQ) • Using position selector (POSI) • Using time alignment (T.
A udio menu The audio menu has the following functions: Note: • If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned. (When you select the 13-band graphic equalizer mode (EQ2) or the time alignment adjustment mode (T.
33 Audio Adjustments Recalling sound field programs 1. Press AUDIO and then press SFC to select the sound field control mode. 2. Press the corresponding button to select the desired sound field program.
1. Recall the equalizer curve you want to adjust. Refer to “ Recalling equalizer curves ” on page 31. 2. Press AUDIO and then press EQ2 to select the 13-band graphic equalizer mode.
35 Audio Adjustments U sing time alignment The time alignment lets you adjust the distance between each speaker and the listening posi- tion to match the type of car. There are five types of car stored which you can easily recall at any time. 1. Press AUDIO and NEXT and then press T.
Adjusting subwoofer settings When the subwoofer output is on, you can adjust the cut-off frequency and the output level of the subwoofer. 1. Press AUDIO and NEXT and then press SW2 to select the subwoofer setting mode. 2. Press 2 or 3 to select the cut-off fre- quency.
Audio Adjustments A djusting source levels SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust the volume level of each source to prevent radi- cal changes in volume when switching between sources. • Settings are based on the FM tuner volume level, which remains unchanged.
PRECAUTION: • Carrying out auto-equalizing under the follow- ing conditions may damage the speakers. Be sure to check conditions thoroughly before carrying out auto-equalizing. – When speakers are incorrectly connected. (e.g., When a rear speaker is connected to a subwoofer output.
Audio Adjustments 3. Turn the ignition switch to ON or ACC. If the car ’ s air conditioner or heater is turned on, turn it off. Noise from the fan in the air conditioner or heater may prevent correct auto-equalizing. • Press (up or down) SOURCE to turn the source on if this product is turned off.
Initial Settings 40 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS I nitial settings menu The initial settings menu has the following func- tions: Initial settings menu operation You can operate the initial settings menu only when the source is off.
S witching the telephone muting/attenuation setting Sound from this product is muted or attenuated automatically when a call is made or received using a connected cellular telephone. 1. With the source turned off, press and hold 1. 2. Press MUTE.S to select the telephone muting/attenuation mode.
42 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS Initial Settings Other Functions A ttenuating volume The attenuator lets you lower the volume level quickly (by about 90%). • Press ATT to turn the attenuator on. “ ATT ” appears in the display.
43 Other Functions C hanging the display form This product is equipped with two basic dis- plays. You can select the desired display. 1. Press NEXT to display “C.MENU”. Press NEXT until “ C.MENU ” appears. 2. Press C.MENU and then press D.FORM to select the display form mode.
44 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS 1. Press ENT and BG and then press BGV to select the background visual mode. 2. Press any of the buttons BGV1 – BGV5 to select the desired visual. Setting the background still picture The background still pictures are only for the display form 1 “ FORM 1 ” .
45 Additional Information CD player and care • Use only CDs that carry either of the two Compact Disc Digital Audio marks shown below. • Use only normal, round CDs. If you insert irregular, non-round, shaped CDs they may jam in the CD player or not play properly.
46 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS MD player and care • Use MDs bearing this mark. Using a disc other than a music MD may result in damage to this product. • Do not open the MD shutter by hand. Forcing it open may result in damage.
47 U nderstanding built-in CD player error messages When problems occur during CD play, an error message may appear on the display. If an error mes- sage appears on the display, refer to the table below to see what the problem is and the suggested method of correcting the problem.
48 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS U nderstanding auto-equalizing error messages When correct measurement of car interior acoustic characteristics is not possible using the auto- equalizer, an error message may appear on the display.
49 Additional Information C onnecting the units Note: • This unit is for vehicles with a 12-volt battery and negative grounding. Before installing it in a recre- ational vehicle, truck or bus, check the battery volt- age. • To avoid shorts in the electrical system, be sure to disconnect the ≠ battery cable before beginning installation.
• If this unit is installed in a vehicle that does not have an ACC (accessory) position on the ignition switch, the red lead of the unit should be connected to a terminal coupled with ignition switch ON/OFF operations. If this is not done, the vehicle battery may be drained when you are away from the vehicle for several hours.
51 Additional Information Connection Diagram Subwoofer output or Rear output This Product Multi-CD player (sold separately) IP-BUS cable Subwoofer or Rear speaker Front speaker Rear speaker Left Perform these connections when using a different amp (sold separately).
52 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO NEDERLANDS + ≠ + ≠ + ≠ + ≠ + ≠ + ≠ Connecting cords with RCA pin plugs (sold separately) System remote control Subwoofer or Rear speaker Right Front speaker Rear speaker White Gray White/black Green Green/black Gray/black Violet Violet/black Power amp (sold separately) Fig.
53 Additional Information I nstallation Note: • Before finally installing the unit, connect the wiring temporarily, making sure it is all connected up properly, and the unit and the system work proper- ly. • Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure proper installation.
Installation using the screw holes on the side of the unit Fastening the unit to the factory radio mounting bracket. (Fig. 5) (Fig. 6) Select a position where the screw holes of the bracket and the screw holes of the head unit become aligned (are fit- ted), and tighten the screws at 3 or 4 places on each side.
55 Additional Information S pecifications General Power source .............. 14.4 V DC (10.8 – 15.1 V allowable) Grounding system .......................................... Negative type Max. current consumption ....................................
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