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CD RDS RECEIVER DEH-X8700BH DEH-X8700BS Owner’s Manual Important (Serial number) The serial number is located on the bottom of this unit. For your own security and convenience, be sure to record this number on the enclosed warranty card.
The Safety of Your Ears is in Your Hands Please contact the dealer, distributor from where you purchased this unit or the authorized PIONEER Service Station for after-sales service or any other information. In case the necessary information is not Get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level—a level that lets the sound come...
Getting Started Basic operation DEH-X8700BH/DEH-X8700BS MIX/DISP OFF M.C. (multi-control) dial SRC (source)/OFF Display window LEVER Detach button BAND/ /DISP (display) Remote Control VOLUME +/– MUTE SRC (source) DISP (display)
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Indication Description Frequently used operations Appears when an analog signal is received. The available buttons vary depending on the unit. Appears when pressing and selecting a preset channel during the Operation reception of a radio station. Purpose Head Unit Remote Control Appears when the sound retriever function is set (page 17).
WARNING Indication Description • Keep the battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doctor Appears when a category name is displayed. immediately. • Do not expose the battery or remote control to excessive heat such as direct sunlight or fire. Detaching the front panel CAUTION •...
NOTES • You can cancel the menu setting by pressing SRC/OFF. (HD Radio™ Technology is only available for DEH-X8700BH.) • These settings can be made at any time from SYSTEM settings (page 19) and SETUP settings (page 7). (Radio is only available for DEH-X8700BS.) Canceling the demonstration display (DEMO OFF) The tuner frequencies on this unit are allocated for use in North America.
• [Tuning Mode] needs to be set to [Manual] in the FUNCTION settings (page 16). • Depending on the reception status, seek tuning can be changed between digital station seek and all station seek (page 16) (only for DEH-X8700BH). To store stations manually SRC (source)/OFF M.C.
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NOTE 1 Press Use a Pioneer USB cable to connect the USB storage device to the unit. Alphabetical search (USB/iPod only)*1 to display the list. 2 Turn the M.C. dial to select the desired Before removing the device, stop playback.
Bluetooth device address and device name. Using tag information (iPod only) Select [Pioneer BT Unit] shown in the device display. You can transfer the tag information stored on this unit to Pandora source on the tag Make sure the same 6-digit number appears on this unit and the device, then menu.
Bluetooth telephone The Bluetooth connection can also be made by detecting the unit from the Bluetooth device. To do so, [Visibility] in the connection menu needs to be set to [ON]. For details on Bluetooth device operations, First, make a Bluetooth connection with the Bluetooth telephone (page 10). Up to two refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Bluetooth device.
– A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) can only play back songs on your audio player. Voice recognition (Only for iPhone) – AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) can perform functions such as playback, pause, select song, etc. This function is only available when an iPhone equipped with voice recognition is •...
NOTE Connect this unit with the mobile device. PIONEER IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY THIRD PARTY APPS OR CONTENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION • iPhone via USB (page 9) THEIR ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS. THE CONTENT AND FUNCTIONALITY OF SUCH APPS ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APP PROVIDER.
NOTE Purpose Operation TuneStart is compatible with SXV200 or later tuner models. Not compatible with SXV100. Switch between Shuffle and the Press (list), then turn the M.C. dial to select the TuneScan™ station Shuffle or the desired station. Scan through short previews of songs you may have missed on music channels stored Change the sort order Press (list), then select one of the following.
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NOTE Listening to a channel Press /DISP to change the display information between “Channel Name”, “Artist Name”, “Song Title” and “Content Info”. Press /DISP, then select [CHANNEL]. Scan options You can also select the operation mode by the FUNCTION settings (page 16). Purpose Operation Press SRC/OFF to select [SiriusXM].
Create a new Pandora station based on the track The menu items vary according to the source. or artist. [Track], [Artist] is only available for DEH-X8700BH. 1 Turn the M.C. dial to select [Track] or [Artist], is only available for DEH-X8700BS. then press to confirm.
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Menu Item Description Menu Item Description Blending* Music browse [ON], [OFF] Set [ON] to switch to the analog broadcast of the [ON], [OFF] Search for a file from a category/song list ([ON]) same frequency level automatically if a digital or a file/folder list ([OFF]). broadcast reception is poor.
Menu Item Description Menu Item Description Bookmark Parental Control Store the track information currently being [Locked Channels], [Clear all], Input the passcode [0000] on the [P-C Passcode] played in your Pandora account. [Edit Code] screen and select one of the menu items below. •...
Menu Item Description Menu Item Description Subwoofer1 Calendar [Normal], [Reverse], [OFF] Select the subwoofer phase. Set the date. Subwoofer2 Clock Setting Cut-off frequency: [50Hz], Only frequencies lower than those in the Set the clock and select the time notation [63Hz], [80Hz], [100Hz], [125Hz] selected range are output from the subwoofer.
ILLUMINATION settings MIXTRAX settings Menu Item Description Menu Item Description Color Setting SHORT PLAYBACK [Key Side], [Display Side], [Key & Select color for the keys/display of the unit from [1.0 MIN], [1.5 MIN], [2.0 MIN], Select the length of the playback time. Display] 12 preset colors, [Scan] or [Custom]*.
vehicle is equipped with a glass antenna, Power cord Connections/Installation connect it to the antenna booster power Perform these connections when not supply terminal. connecting a rear speaker lead to a • Never connect the blue/white cable to subwoofer. Connections the power terminal of an external power amp.
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Gray • The semiconductor laser will be damaged Dashboard Power amp (sold separately) Gray/black if it overheats. Install this unit away from Mounting sleeve Perform these connections when using the Green hot places such as near the heater outlet. • Make sure that the unit is installed optional amplifier.
Insert the supplied extraction keys Install the microphone on the rear side To install on the sun visor into both sides of the unit until they of the steering column. Fit the microphone lead into the click into place. groove. Pull the unit out of the dashboard.
→ The inserted disc contains DRM supported by this unit. source is not played back. Pioneer Service Station for assistance. protected files. → There is a call in progress on a – Disconnect your device and replace it –...
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– Disconnect the USB device and do not – Disconnect the cable from the iPod. – Try again later. Disconnected. Press BAND key to retry. use it. Turn the ignition switch OFF Once the iPod’s main menu is → Bluetooth connection lost. Skip limit reached and back to ACC or ON.
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CAUTION any obstructions. • Use only conventional, fully circular discs. places with high temperatures. • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility • The following types of discs cannot be • Depending on the USB storage device Subscription Updated with all USB mass storage devices, and used with this unit: →...
The tagged songs and the song that you playback of audio files on a USB storage Compatible format AAC encoded by Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data can buy from the iTunes Store may be device with numerous folder hierarchies. iTunes lost on the iPod, even if that data is lost different.
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NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED rights reserved. 22 W × 4 (50 Hz to 15 000 Hz, 5 % Inc. and any use of such marks by PIONEER WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND CORPORATION is under license. Other Pandora® internet radio THD, 4 Ω...
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Subwoofer (mono): FM tuner NOTE Frequency: 50 Hz/63 Hz/80 Hz/ Specifications and the design are subject Frequency range: 87.9 MHz to 107.9 MHz 100 Hz/125 Hz to modifications without notice. Usable sensitivity: 11 dBf (0.8 μV/75 Ω, Slope: –18 dB/oct mono, S/N: 30 dB) Gain: +6 dB to –24 dB Signal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB (digital...