Connections/Installation ..............16 Additional Information ................ 19 If you experience problems Should this unit fail to work properly, please contact your dealer or nearest authorized PIONEER Service Station. About this manual: • In the following instructions, a USB memory or USB audio player are referred to as “USB device”.
Turn on the power* Press SRC/OFF to turn on Press SRC to turn on the the power. power. DEH-X3990BT Press and hold SRC/OFF to Press and hold SRC to turn turn off the power. off the power. M.C. (multi-control) dial...
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Indication Description How to replace the battery Appears when the local seek tuning function is set (page 12). Appears when a traffic program is received. Appears when the TA (traffic announcements) function is set (page 13). Appears when the sound retriever function is set (page 13). Appears when random/shuffle play is set (except when BT AUDIO is selected as the source).
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The setup menu disappears after 30 seconds of no operation. If you prefer not to set Turn the M.C. dial to select [INITIAL], then press to confirm. at this time, turn the M.C. dial to select [NO], then press to confirm. Turn the M.C.
To store stations manually CAUTION While receiving the station you want to store, press and hold one of the number Use an optional Pioneer USB cable (CD-U50E) to connect the USB device as any device connected buttons (1/ to 6/ ) until it stops flashing.
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MTP connection Purpose Operation A device installed with Android OS 4.0 or later can be connected to the unit via MTP, using the cable 1 Press Alphabetical search (iPod only) to display the list. supplied with the device. However, depending on the connected device and the numbers of the files in 2 Turn the M.C.
NOTES • Switching the control mode to [CONTROL iPod] pauses song playback. Use the connected iPod to Select [Pioneer BT Unit] shown in the device display. resume playback. • The following operations are still accessible from the unit, even if the control mode is set to Make sure the same 6-digit number appears on this unit and the device, then [CONTROL iPod].
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Menu Item Description To answer an incoming call VISIBLE Select [ON] so that a Bluetooth device can detect the unit when Press when a call is received. the unit is connected via Bluetooth to another device. [ON], [OFF] PIN CODE Change the PIN code.
Bluetooth audio Phone menu Menu Item Description Important • Depending on the Bluetooth audio player connected to this unit, the available operations will be RECENTS Display the missed call history. limited to the following two levels: [MISSED] – A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) can only play back songs on your audio player. –...
Using Pioneer ARC APP NOTE PIONEER IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY THIRD PARTY APPS OR CONTENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THEIR ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS. THE CONTENT AND FUNCTIONALITY OF SUCH APPS ARE THE You can operate the unit from Pioneer ARC APP installed on an iPhone/Android device.
Turn the M.C. dial to select the options, then press to confirm. NOTE If Pioneer ARC APP has not been installed on your Android device yet, a message that prompts you to install the application will appear on your Android device. Select [OFF] in [P.APP AUTO ON] to FUNCTION settings clear the message (page 14).
Menu Item Description Menu Item Description STOP [ON], [OFF] Receive current traffic information if available. Stop playback. (Available only when FM band is selected.) AUDIO settings [ON], [OFF] Allow the unit to retune to a different frequency providing the same station. (Available only when Menu Item Description FM band is selected.)
*2 Please use a commercially available wiring harness for each car model when [PRESET] mode is engaged, and use a commercially available adapter when in [PIONEER]. [ON], [OFF] Set to [ON] when using an auxiliary device connected to the unit.
When Pioneer ARC APP connection is NOT performed Setting Value Device Connection method Available source(s) [MEMORY](MTP) Setting Value Device Connection method Available source(s) Bluetooth [IPHONE/IPOD] Android USB MTP Bluetooth Bluetooth Android USB MTP [APP CONTROL](AOA) Bluetooth Bluetooth [WIRED] (When [OTHERS] is...
Menu Item Description Connections/Installation MIX PATTERN [SOUND LEVEL] Change the MIXTRAX special effects according red cable to the terminal that detects Connections to the audio level. operation of the ignition key may result The mix pattern changes according to the in battery drain.
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control of an external power amp or the Black (chassis ground) To rear output or subwoofer output vehicle’s auto-antenna relay control Connect to a clean, paint-free metal Rear speaker or subwoofer terminal (max. 300mA 12 V DC). If the location. vehicle is equipped with a glass antenna, Yellow Installation...
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Notched tab Microphone • Releasing the front panel allows easier lead access to the trim ring. Groove • When reattaching the trim ring, point the side with the notched tab down. Insert the supplied extraction keys into both sides of the unit until they click into place.
→ All the files on the inserted disc are contact your dealer or an authorized – Check that the USB connector or USB Pioneer Service Station for assistance. embedded with DRM. A subfolder is not played back. cable is not caught in something or –...
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Do not let the USB storage CAUTION Bluetooth device device fall onto the floor, where it may • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility become jammed under the brake or ERROR-10 with all USB mass storage devices, and accelerator pedal.
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Bluetooth SIG, • There may be a slight delay when starting consult your dealer. Inc. and any use of such marks by PIONEER WAV files playback of audio files on a USB storage • Refer to the iPod manuals for information CORPORATION is under license.
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Signal-to-noise ratio: 62 dB (IEC-A network) Usable discs: Compact disc MIXTRAX Signal-to-noise ratio: 94 dB (1 kHz) (IEC-A SW tuner MIXTRAX is a trademark of the PIONEER network) Frequency range: CORPORATION. Number of channels: 2 (stereo) 2 300 kHz to 7 735 kHz (2 300 kHz to 2 MP3 decoding format: MPEG-1 &...