Pioneer DEH-P9400MP - Manual (Page 54)

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Audio Adjustments
2. Fix the supplied microphone in the center
of the headrest of the driver’s seat, facing
forward, using the belt (sold separately).
The auto-equalizer curve may differ depend-
ing on where you place the microphone. If
desired, place the microphone on the front
passenger seat to carry out auto-equalizing.
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 SOURCE to turn the source on if
this product is turned off.
4. Select the position for the seat on which
the microphone is placed.
Refer to “Using position selector” on page
42.
• If no position is selected before you start
auto-equalizing, “FL” is selected automati-
cally.
5. Press and hold SOURCE to turn the
source off.
6. Press and hold 2 to enter the auto-
equalizer measurement mode.
The front panel opens automatically.
• When the source is off, you can check the
location of “ 2” by turning on the feature
demo.
7. Plug the microphone into the microphone
input jack on this product.
8. Press A.EQ to start the auto-equalizing.
9. Get out of the car and close the door
within 10 seconds when the 10-second
count-down starts.
The measurement tone (noise) is output
from the speakers, and auto-equalizing
(acoustic characteristics measurement and
compensation) begins.
• When all speakers are connected, auto-
equalizing is completed in about four min-
utes.
• To cancel auto-equalizing part way
through, press any button.
10.When auto-equalizing is completed,
“Complete” is displayed.
When correct measurement of car interior
acoustic characteristics is not possible, an
error message is displayed. (Refer to
“Understanding auto-equalizing error mes-
sages” on page 64.)
11.Press any button to cancel the auto-
equalizer mode.
12.Store the microphone carefully in the
glove compartment.
Store the microphone carefully in the glove
compartment or any other safe place. If the
microphone is subjected to direct sunlight for
an extended period, high temperatures may
cause distortion, color change or malfunc-
tion.