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DAB Tuner
Built-in DAB Tuner
Pioneer’s headunit DEH-P90DAB features a built-in DAB Tuner, which
allows access to Digital Audio Broadcasting for distortion-free CD quality
radio.
DVD
Dolby Digital
The current surround sound quality encoding standard,
Dolby Digital, means in-car movie theatre sound performance. The front
left and right, centre, rear left and right speakers span frequencies from
20 Hz – 20 kHz and there is a dedicated subwoofer channel for additional
low frequency sound effects.
Dolby Pro Logic
The forerunner to the increasingly popular Dolby
Digital format, Dolby Pro Logic Surround uses 5 speakers to create a
cinematic surround sound ambience. By decoding sound data contained in
Dolby Surround, it produces 4 disctinct outputs: front left, front right,
centre and rear (2 speakers).
Dolby Digital Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital Pro Logic II reproduces multi-channel surround
sound from a variety of sound sources, to create the thrill of
5.1-channel surround sound even from 2-channel sources.
DTS
DTS 5.1-channel playback encoding technology is rapidly
gaining popularity thanks to its dynamic sound impact.
DVD-Audio
The DVD-Audio format provides audio fidelity far superior to
that of normal CDs. In addition to audio in stereo and multi-
channel surround sound, DVD-Audio discs can hold artist bios,
background information, lyrics and liner notes.
DVD-Video
The latest in multimedia digital technology, DVD guarantees
second-to-none picture quality. The ultra-sharp digital picture
and surround sound bring impressive cinema into your car. Plus, DVD is
packed with useful features s.a. multiple languages, soundtracks and
subtitles, support for various multi-channel audio encoding technologies
such as DTS and Dolby Digital.
CD
1-Bit D/A Converter
Conversion of digital information as recorded into analogue signals that
are then reproduced as the sound you hear. 1-Bit Conversion ensures a
smooth sound without harshness.
CD Text
CD Text allows various text information to be added to normal
music CDs (usable with compact discs featuring CD Text).
CD-R/RW Compatibility
All Pioneer CD headunits can now playback CD-R/RW discs,
allowing the user to enjoy favourite compilations in-car.
CD-R/RW Skip Play
Allows to skip misrecorded tracks on a CD-R(W) disc. First set “Skip ID” on
the CD-recorder unit — like Pioneer’s PDR-W839 or PDR-609 — and your
car CD player will not play that particular track, but skip to the next one on
the disc.
Disc Title Memory
Enables the user to program an up to 10-digit descriptive title
to be displayed when that CD is selected. Up to 48 titles may
be entered with many Pioneer Single-CD units and up to 100 titles with
Pioneer Multi-CD Players.
ITS (Instant Track Selection)
Gives the choice of programming any favourite CD track — for up to
24 tracks per disc. Selections are then played back utilising ADPS and the
“Program” button.
Last Position Memory
Last Position Memory automatically resumes CD play from the last point if
there is interruption to CD play.
MP3
Popular compression format that allows large amounts of
audio files to be stored onto one CD-R/RW disc. Pioneer
players come equipped with large buffering capabilities, which means they
are all able to handle data rates from 16 kbps and VBR Variable Bit Rate
recording.
POI (Point of Interest)
Pioneer’s Navigation units have more than 700,000 POIs (Points of
Interest) stored in memory. The driver can do a fast POI search by name or
by category (destination search) to locate a particular point of interest.
TMC (Traffic Messanger Channel)
The Navigation unit’s built-in TMC (Traffic Message Channel)
receiver keeps the driver updated on current traffic events and suggests
alternative routes. Refer to maps on pages 11 and 12.
3-D Gyro Sensor
The 3-D Gyro Sensor allows the navigation system to take measurements
in three directions, calculate inclines, and detect special road features
such as tunnels.
MERIAN Autoscout
Pioneer’s Arrow-type navigation unit is compatible with
Merian Autoscout travel guides.
Random Play
CD playback mode mixes the order of songs (and entire magazines, in the
case of MCD Players), providing a different sequence each time.
WMA (Windows Media Audio™)
WMA is a music compression format developed by the
Microsoft Corporation. It uses the latest coding technologies
to compress an original audio track, minimising file sizes while maintaining
good audio quality even at rates as low as 64 Kb/sec.
Cassette
Blank Skip
Automatically skips over long portions of unrecorded tapes (at the end of
one side, for example).
Dolby B
A noise reduction system used with most pre-recorded tapes.
Pressing the Dolby B button improves the signal-to-noise ratio
by greatly reducing background “hiss”.
Full Logic Control
Full Logic cassette decks feature feather-touch, electronic
control buttons that make cassette operation easier. A
“Logic” system ensures that when you press “forward”, the deck will
always move forward, regardless of which side of the tape is currently
playing.
Metal/70 µs Tape Selector
Metal and chrome tapes require different equalisations
compared to standard bias tapes. Pioneer units feature either
an “Auto Metal” capability or a manual Metal button. Either feature
provides optimum playback equalisation on metal, chrome (70 µs) and
normal (120 µs) cassette tape formulations.
Music Search
Locates the beginning of the next song for fast forward or the
beginning of the present song on rewind.
HDD
ATRAC3
ATRAC3 is an audio compression technology used in “MagicGate Memory
Stick” and MDLP. The digitised music data can be compressed into 1/10th
of the volume of a conventional music CD. A 64 MB capacity “Memory
Stick” can record about 60 minutes of music.
Check-in/Check-out
“Check-out”= transferring data from the DEH-P900HDD’s built-in HDD to
the “MagicGate Memory Stick”. “Check-in”= returning “checked-out”
music data to the HDD. The “Check-in” can only be done by the HDD which
did the “Check-out”. According to MagicGate regulation, it is possible to
make 4 copies of the music data. One copy is recorded on the HDD, this
which leaves you with 3additional “Check-out” possibilities.
Gracenote CDDB
®
Pre-installed in the DEH-P900HDD, the Gracenote
CDDB
®
Music Recognition Service automatically
adds artist names and disc titles when audio CDs are backed up from the
CD player onto the hard disc. Files can be organised into play lists and
selected at the touch of a button.
CDDB
®
is a registered trademark of Gracenote. The Gracenote logo and
logotype, the Gracenote CDDB
®
logo and logotype, and the “Powered by
Gracenote CDDB
®
” logo are trademarks of Gracenote. Music recognition
service and MRS are service trademarks of Gracenote.
ID3 Tag
This is the format used to record information with an MP3 file. Recordable
information: title, artist, album name and music genre. The DEH-P900HDD
can display up to 30 characters of this information.
MagicGate Memory Stick
This compact and lightweight IC recording medium can be
used with an increasing number of products. Download music
from your PC and play it back on the DEH-P900HDD or
another MagicGate Memory Stick compatible player.
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TV Tuner
PAL
PAL is the TV standard used in most of Western Europe.
SECAM
SECAM L is the TV standard used in France.
SECAM DK is used in Russia.
Radio Tuner
ARC 5
The Automatic Reception Control system — used in all
Pioneer headunits — increases sensitivity and improves FM
reception.
BSM (Best Stations Memory)
An ideal tuner feature for travelling. At the touch of a button, BSM scans
the radio band, finds and automatically presets the 6 strongest stations.
D4Q
D4Q is Pioneer’s new digital AM/FM tuner. It uses a digital
processing technique which improves the audio performance
and selectivity of the receiver, allowing users to enjoy high-quality radio
without interference.
PNS (Pulse Noise Suppressor)
‘Pulse Noise’ is unwanted noise generated by electrical motors. It can
come from the car’s engine or through the antenna, even from another car.
PNS provides a cleaner sound by reducing noise that interferes with the FM
signal.
Radio Intercept
Avoids lengthy silences by automatically switching to your
radio source when the cassette deck is fast forwarding,
rewinding, or in Auto Reverse.
Radio Text
By pressing the Radio Text button, text messages sent as RDS
data are received. These messages scroll across the screen
for convenient viewing, and can be stored in memory for review.
RDS
Pioneer has incorporated the “Non Interruption Philosophy”
into the “Intelligent RDS Tuner” for improved network
following (NF). Thanks to the sophisticated algorithms, the different
programme alternative frequencies are screened out and continuous,
uninterrupted listening pleasure is achieved.
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