Pioneer DEH-142UB, DEH-141UB, DEH-140UB EN

CD RDS RECEIVER

Owner’s Manual

DEH-142UB
DEH-141UB
DEH-140UB
DEH-140UBB

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Contents Before you start 2

Before you start .................................... 2 Russian character chart ............................ 19 Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product
About this unit ............................................. 2 Copyright and trademark .......................... 19 To ensure proper use, please read through this manual before using this product. It is
About this manual ....................................... 3 Specifications ............................................ 20 especially important that you read and observe WARNINGs and CAUTIONs in this
Demo mode ................................................ 3 manual. Please keep the manual in a safe and accessible place for future reference.
In case of trouble ........................................ 3 ENGLISH
If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household
Installation ............................................ 3 waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic
Connections ................................................ 3 products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment,
* This unit ................................................ 4 recovery and recycling.
* Power cord ........................................... 4
* Power amp (sold separately) ................ 5 Private households in the member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may
Installation ................................................... 5 return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities
* DIN front/rear mount ............................. 5 or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).
For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for the correct
Operating this unit ............................... 7 method of disposal.
Head unit ..................................................... 7 By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary
Display indication ........................................ 8 treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the
Set up menu ................................................ 8 environment and human health.
Basic operations ......................................... 9
Menu operations identical for About this unit
set up menu/function settings/
audio adjustments/initial The tuner frequencies on this unit are allocated for use in Western Europe, Asia, the
settings/lists .............................................. 9 Middle East, Africa and Oceania. Use in other areas may result in poor reception. The
Tuner ......................................................... 10 RDS (radio data system) function only operates in areas with broadcasting RDS
* Basic operations ................................. 10 signals for FM stations.
* Storing and recalling stations
for each band ...................................... 10 CAUTION
* Switching the RDS display ................. 10 This product is a class 1 laser product classified under the Safety of laser products,
* Function settings ................................ 10 IEC 60825-1:2007, and contains a class 1M laser module. To ensure continued
CD/CD-R/CD-RW and USB safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the
storage devices ...................................... 11 product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
* Basic operations ................................. 11
* Displaying text information ................. 12
* Selecting and playing files/
tracks from the name list .................... 12
* Advanced operations using
special buttons .................................... 12
* Function settings ................................ 12
Audio adjustments .................................... 13
Initial settings ............................................ 13
Using an AUX source ................................ 15
Turning the clock display on or off ............ 15
Sound muting ............................................ 15

Additional information ....................... 15
Troubleshooting ........................................ 15
Error messages ......................................... 15
Handling guidelines ................................... 16
* Discs and player ................................. 16
* USB storage device ............................ 17
* DualDiscs ........................................... 17
Compressed audio compatibility
(disc, USB) ............................................. 17
* WMA ................................................... 17
* MP3 .................................................... 17
* WAV ................................................... 17
* Supplemental information ................... 17
* Disc ..................................................... 18
* USB storage device ............................ 18
Sequence of audio files ............................. 18
* Example of a hierarchy ....................... 18
* Disc ..................................................... 18
* USB storage device ............................ 18

Before you start Installation

! CAUTION Connections

• Do not allow this unit to come into contact with liquids. Electrical shock could result. Also, damage Important
to this unit, smoke, and overheating could result from contact with liquids. • When installing this unit in a vehicle without an ACC (accessory) position on the

• The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in Germany. ignition switch, failure to connect the red cable to the terminal that detects operation
• Always keep the volume low enough to hear outside sounds. of the ignition key may result in battery drain.
• Avoid exposure to moisture.
• If the battery is disconnected or discharged, any preset memory will be erased. ACC position No ACC position

Note • Use of this unit in conditions other than the following could result in fire or
• Function setting operations are completed even if the menu is cancelled before the malfunction.

operations are confirmed. – Vehicles with a 12-volt battery and negative grounding.

About this manual – Speakers with 50 W (output value) and 4 ohm to 8 ohm (impedance value).

In the following instructions, USB memories and USB audio players are collectively • To prevent a short-circuit, overheating or malfunction, be sure to follow the
referred to as “USB storage device”. directions below.

Demo mode – Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery before installation.

Important – Secure the wiring with cable clamps or adhesive tape. Wrap adhesive tape around
• Failure to connect the red lead (ACC) of this unit to a terminal coupled with ignition wiring that comes into contact with metal parts to protect the wiring.

switch on/off operations may lead to battery drain. – Place all cables away from moving parts, such as the shift lever and seat rails.
• Remember that if the feature demo continues operating when the car engine is
– Place all cables away from hot places, such as near the heater outlet.
turned off, it may drain battery power.
– Do not connect the yellow cable to the battery by passing it through the hole to the
The demo starts automatically if you do not operate this unit within about 30 seconds engine compartment.
since the unit was last operated or if the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON while the
unit is turned off. To cancel the demo mode, you need to display the initial settings. – Cover any disconnected cable connectors with insulating tape.
Select “DEMO (demo display setting)” and turn off the demo display. For details, refer
to “Initial settings” on page 13. – Do not shorten any cables.

In case of trouble – Never cut the insulation of the power cable of this unit in order to share the power
with other devices. The current capacity of the cable is limited.
Should this unit fail to operate properly, please contact your dealer or nearest
authorized PIONEER Service Station. – Use a fuse of the rating prescribed.

– Never wire the negative speaker cable directly to ground.

– Never band together negative cables of multiple speakers.

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Installation Power cord 4

• When this unit is on, control signals are sent through the blue/white cable. Connect ቢ To power cord input ENGLISH
this cable to the system remote control of an external power amp or the vehicle’s ባ Depending on the kind of vehicle, the
auto-antenna relay control terminal (max. 300 mA 12 V DC). If the vehicle is
equipped with a glass antenna, connect it to the antenna booster power supply function of ቤ and ቦ may be different. In
terminal. this case, be sure to connect ብ and ቦ
and ቧ to ቤ.
• Never connect the blue/white cable to the power terminal of an external power amp. ቤ Yellow
Also, never connect it to the power terminal of the auto antenna. Doing so may result Back-up (or accessory)
in battery drain or a malfunction. ብ Yellow
Connect to the constant 12 V supply
• The black cable is ground. Ground cables for this unit and other equipment terminal.
(especially, high-current products such as power amps) must be wired separately. ቦ Red
If they are not, an accidental detachment may result in a fire or malfunction. Accessory (or back-up)
ቧ Red
This unit Connect to terminal controlled by
DEH-142UB, DEH-140UB and DEH-140UBB ignition switch (12 V DC).
ቨ Connect leads of the same color to each
DEH-141UB
other.
ቢ Power cord input
ባ Rear output ቩ Black (chassis ground)
ቤ Antenna input
ብ Fuse (10 A) ቪ Blue/white
ቦ Wired remote input The pin position of the ISO connector will differ depending on the type of vehicle.
Connect ቪ and ቭ when Pin 5 is an antenna control type. In another type of
Hard-wired remote control adaptor can be connected (sold separately). vehicle, never connect ቪ and ቭ.

ቫ Blue/white
Connect to system control terminal of the power amp (max. 300 mA 12 V DC).

ቭ Blue/white
Connect to auto-antenna relay control terminal (max. 300 mA 12 V DC).

ቮ Yellow/black
Only for DEH-142UB, DEH-140UB and DEH-140UBB.

If you use an equipment with Mute function, wire this lead to the Audio Mute lead
on that equipment. If not, keep the Audio Mute lead free of any connections.