Pioneer mvh-170ub: USB/iPod/AUX

Using PTY functions

USB/iPod/AUX

The unit searches for a station by PTY (program type) information.

NOTE

1 Press during FM reception.

iPod function is not available for MVH-170UBG/170UB.

2 Turn the M.C. dial to select a program type from [NEWS/INFO], [POPULAR],

[CLASSICS] or [OTHERS].

Playing back

3 Press the M.C. dial.

Disconnect headphones from the device before connecting it to the unit.

The unit begins to search for a station. When it is found, its program service name is

displayed.

NOTES

• To cancel the search, press the M.C. dial.

• The program of some stations may differ from that indicated by the transmitted PTY.

• If no station is broadcasting the type of program you searched for, [NOT FOUND] is displayed for

about two seconds and then the tuner returns to the original station.

PTY list

For more details about PTY list, visit the following site:

http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/products/25/121/tech/CarAudio/PTY.html

USB device/iPod

1

Open the USB port cover.

2 Plug in the USB device/iPod using an appropriate cable.

CAUTION

Use an optional Pioneer USB cable (CD-U50E) to connect the USB storage device as any device

connected directly to the unit will protrude out from the unit, which could be dangerous.

Before removing the device, stop playback.

MTP connection

A device installed with Android OS 4.0 or later can be connected to the unit via MTP, using the cable

supplied with the device. However, depending on the connected device and the numbers of the files in

the device, audio files/songs may not be able to be played back via MTP. Note that MTP connection is

not compatible with WAV and FLAC* file formats, and cannot be used with the MIXTRAX function.

* The FLAC files are only compatible with MVH-170UI/170UBG/170UB.

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Purpose Operation

AUX

Pause/resume playback Press 4/PAUSE.

1

Insert the stereo mini plug into the AUX input jack.

Sound retriever*2 Press 3/S.Rtrv.

2 Press SRC/OFF to select [AUX] as the source.

[1]: Effective for low compression rates

NOTE

[2]: Effective for high compression rates

If [AUX] is set to [OFF] in the SYSTEM settings, [AUX] cannot be selected as a source.

Return to root folder (USB only)*1 Press and hold BAND/.

English

Change drives in USB device

Press BAND/.

Operations

(Devices that support the USB mass storage

device class protocol only)

You can make various adjustments in the FUNCTION settings (page 11).

*1 Compressed audio files only

Note that the following operations do not work for an AUX device. To operate an AUX

*2 When there is no 3/S.Rtrv button on the unit, the sound retriever function can be set by the

device, use the device itself.

FUNCTION settings.

Purpose Operation

Select a folder/album*1 Press 1/ or 2/.

Useful functions for iPod

Select a track/song (chapter) Press or .

Fast forward or reverse Press and hold or .

Link play mode

Search for a file from a list 1 Press to display the list.

You can access songs based on the artist, album, or genre currently playing.

2 Turn the M.C. dial to select the desired

1 While listening to a song, press and hold to enter the link play mode.

file (folder) name or category, then press

to confirm.

2 Turn the M.C. dial to select the mode ([ARTIST], [ALBUM], [GENRE]), then press to

3 Turn the M.C. dial to select the desired

confirm.

file, then press to confirm.

The selected song/album will be played after the currently playing song.

Playback starts.

NOTE

View a list of the files in the selected folder/

Press the M.C. dial when a folder/category

The selected song/album may be canceled if you use functions other than those from the link play

category*1

is selected.

mode (e.g. fast forward and reverse).

Play a song in the selected folder/

Press and hold the M.C. dial when a folder/

category*1

category is selected.

iPod control

Alphabetical search (iPod only) 1 Press to display the list.

2 Turn the M.C. dial to select the desired

You can control the unit via a connected iPod.

category list, then press to enter the

The following iPod models are not compatible with this function.

alphabetical search mode.

– iPod nano 1st generation, iPod with video

(Turning the M.C. dial twice also enters

1 Press BAND/ during playback, then select the control mode.

the alphabetical search mode.)

[CONTROL iPod/CTRL iPod]: The unit’s iPod function can be operated from the

3 Turn the M.C. dial to select a letter, then

connected iPod.

press to display the alphabetical list.

[CONTROL AUDIO/CTRL AUDIO]: The unit’s iPod function can only be operated by

To cancel alphabetical search, press /

the buttons on the unit. In this mode, the connected iPod cannot be turned on or off.

DIMMER.

Repeat play Press 6/.

NOTES

• Pressing iPod can also switch the control mode (only for MVH-170UI).

Random/shuffle play Press 5/.

• Switching the control mode to [CONTROL iPod/CTRL iPod] pauses song playback. Use the connected

Shuffle all play (iPod only) Press and hold 5/.

iPod to resume playback.

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