Pioneer DEH-3400UB EU: Advanced operations using
Advanced operations using: Pioneer DEH-3400UB EU
Table of contents
- About this unit About this manual Demo mode In case of trouble
- Head unit Display indication Set up menu
- Tuner Menu operations identical for set up menu/function settings/audio adjustments/ initial settings/lists
- Storing and recalling stations for each band Function settings
- CD/CD-R/CD-RW and USB storage devices iPod
- Advanced operations using
- Connections
- Installation
- Troubleshooting Error messages
- Handling guidelines
- Compressed audio compatibility (disc, USB)
- Russian character chart Sequence of audio files Copyright and trademark
- Specifications

Section
Operating this unit
Operating this unit
02
Operating this unit’s iPod
Selecting an album
Playing a song in the selected category
Pausing playback
English
1 Press 1/
or 2/ .
1 When a category is selected, press and hold
1 Press 4/PAUSE to pause or resume.
function from your iPod
! The album may not be selected correctly if the
M.C.
You can listen to the sound from your iPod appli-
Enhancing compressed audio and restoring rich
iPod has more than one album with the same
cations using your car’s speakers, when
Searching the list by alphabet
sound (sound retriever)
title on it. Select the album you want to listen
CTRL APP is selected.
1 When a list for the selected category is dis-
1 Press 3/S.Rtrv to cycle between:
to using list search. For details, refer to Brows-
! This function is not compatible with iPod
played, press
to switch to alphabet search
1—2—OFF (off)
ing for a song on this page.
nano 1st generation.
mode.
1 is effective for low compression rates, and 2
APP Mode is compatible with the following iPod
Fast forwarding or reversing
! You also can switch to alphabet search
is effective for high compression rates.
models.
1 Press and hold c or d.
mode by turning M.C. twice.
! iPhone 4 (software version 4.1 or later)
2 Turn M.C. to select a letter.
Notes
Playing songs related to the
! iPhone 3GS (soft ware version 3.0 or later)
3 Press M.C. to display the alphabetical list.
! iPhone 3G (software version 3.0 or later)
! The iPod cannot be turned on or off when the
! To cancel searching, press
.
currently playing song
! iPhone (software version 3.0 or later)
control mode is set to CTRL AUDIO.
You can play songs from the following lists.
! iPod touch 4th generation (software version
! Disconnect headphones from the iPod be-
Notes
• Album list of the currently playing artist
4.1 or later)
fore connecting it to this unit.
! You can play playlists created with the PC ap-
• Song list of the currently playing album
! iPod touch 3rd generation (software version
! The iPod will turn off about two minutes after
plication (MusicSphere). The application will
• Album list of the currently playing genre
3.0 or later)
the ignition switch is set to OFF.
be available on our website.
! iPod touch 2nd generation (software version
! Playlists that you created with the PC appli-
1 Press and hold M.C. to switch to link play
3.0 or later)
Displaying text information
cation (MusicSphere) are displayed in abbre-
mode.
! iPod touch 1st generation (software version
viated form.
3.0 or later)
Selecting the desired text information
2 Turn M.C. to change the mode; press to
1 Press
.
select.
Advanced operations using
% Press BAND/
to switch the control
! ARTIST – Plays an album of the artist cur-
special buttons
mode.
rently being played.
Browsing for a song
! CTRL iPod – This unit’s iPod function can be
! ALBUM – Plays a song from the album cur-
Selecting a repeat play range
operated from the connected iPod.
rently being played.
1 Press to switch to the top menu of list
1 Press 6/
to cycle between the following:
! CTRL APP – Play back the sound from your
! GENRE – Plays an album from the genre cur-
search.
! OFF – Repeat off
iPod applications.
rently being played.
! ONE – Repeat the current song
! CTRL AUDIO – This unit’s iPod function can
The selected song/album will be played after the
2 Use M.C. to select a category/song.
! ALL – Repeat all songs in the selected list
be operated from this unit.
currently playing song.
! You cannot select OFF when CTRL AUDIO is
Notes
Changing the name of the song or category
selected. Refer to Operating this unit’siPod
Notes
1 Turn M.C.
! Switching the control mode to CTRL iPod/
function from your iPod on this page.
! The selected song/album may be canceled if
Playlists—artists—albums—songs—podcasts
CTRL APP pauses song playback. Operate
you operate functions other than link search
—genres—composers—audiobooks
Playing all songs in random order (shuffle all)
the iPod to resume playback.
(e.g. fast forward and reverse).
1 Press 5/
to turn shuffle all on.
! The following functions are still accessible
Playing
! Depending on the song selected to play, the
! When the control mode is set to CTRL iPod/
from the unit even if the control mode is set
1 When a song is selected, press M.C.
end of the currently playing song and the be-
CTRL APP, shuffle play is on.
to CTRL iPod/CTRL APP.
ginning of the selected song/album may be
Viewing a list of songs in the selected category
— Pausing
cut off.
1 When a category is selected, press M.C.
— Fast forward/reverse
— Song up/down
! When the control mode is set to CTRL iPod,
operations are limited as follows:
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Section
02
Operating this unit
Operating this unit
— The function settings are not available.
PAUSE (pause)
FAD/BAL (fader/balance adjustment)
This unit is equipped with a subwoofer output
— The browse function cannot be operated from
which can be turned on or off.
this unit.
1 Press M.C. to pause or resume.
1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode.
1 Press M.C. to select the desired setting.
2 Press M.C. to cycle between fader (front/rear)
NOR (normal phase)—REV (reverse phase)—
Function settings
AUDIO BOOK (audiobook speed)
and balance (left/right).
OFF (subwoofer off)
1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.
3 Turn M.C. to adjust speaker balance.
1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode.
SUB.W CTRL (subwoofer adjustment)
! When the rear output and RCA output setting
2 Turn M.C. to select your favorite setting.
2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option
are SW, you cannot adjust front/rear speaker
The cut-off frequency and output level can be ad-
! FASTER – Playback at a speed faster than
and press to select FUNCTION.
balance. Refer to REAR-SP (rear output setting)
justed when the subwoofer output is on.
normal
on the next page. Refer to PREOUT (preout set-
Only frequencies lower than those in the selected
! NORMAL – Playback at normal speed
3 Turn M.C. to select the function.
ting) on the next page.
range are outputted from the subwoofer.
! SLOWER – Playback at a speed slower
After selecting, perform the following proce-
! When you select OFF in SUB.W, you cannot se-
than normal
PRESET EQ (equalizer recall)
dures to set the function.
lect this function. For details, refer to SUB.W
3 Press M.C. to confirm the selection.
! When the control mode is set to CTRL iPod/
(subwoofer on/off setting) on this page.
1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode.
S.RTRV (sound retriever)
CTRL APP, only PAUSE or S.RTRV is avail-
1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode.
2 Turn M.C. to select the equalizer.
able.
2 Press M.C. to cycle between the cut-off fre-
Automatically enhances compressed audio and
DYNAMIC—VOCAL—NATURAL—CUSTOM
quency and output level of the subwoofer.
restores rich sound.
—FLAT—POWERFUL
REPEAT (repeat play)
Cut-off frequency (Cut-off frequency display
1 Press M.C. to select the desired setting.
3 Press M.C. to confirm the selection.
flashes.)—Output level (Output level display
For details, refer to Enhancing compressed
! You can also switch the equalizer by pressing
1 Press M.C. to select a repeat play range.
flashes.)
audio and restoring rich sound (sound retriever)
repeatedly (DEH-2400UB).
For details, refer to Selecting a repeat play range
3 Turn M.C. to select the desired setting.
on the previous page.
TONE CTRL (equalizer adjustment)
on the previous page.
Cut-off frequency: 50HZ—63HZ—80HZ—
100HZ—125HZ
SHUFFLE (shuffle)
! Adjusted equalizer curve settings are stored in
Output level: –24 to +6
Audio adjustments
CUSTOM.
1 Press M.C. to select your favorite setting.
1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode.
SLA (source level adjustment)
1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.
! SNG – Play back songs in the selected list
2 Press M.C. to select BASS (bass)/MID (mid)/
SLA (Source level adjustment) lets you adjust the
in random order.
TREBLE (treble).
volume level of each source to prevent radical
2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option
! ALB – Play back songs from a randomly se-
3 Turn M.C. to adjust the level.
changes in volume when switching between sour-
and press to select AUDIO.
lected album in order.
Adjustment range: +6 to –6
ces.
! OFF – Cancel random play.
LOUD (loudness)
! Settings are based on the FM volume level,
3 Turn M.C. to select the audio function.
SHUFFLE ALL (shuffle all)
which remains unchanged.
After selecting, perform the following proce-
Loudness compensates for deficiencies in the low-
! The MW/LW volume level can also be adjusted
dures to set the audio function.
1 Press M.C. to turn shuffle all on.
frequency and high-frequency ranges at low vol-
with this function.
To turn off, set SHUFFLE in the FUNCTION
ume.
! When selecting FM as the source, you cannot
menu to off.
1 Press M.C. to select the desired setting.
switch to SLA.
OFF (off)—LOW(low)—HI (high)
1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode.
LINK PLAY (link play)
SUB.W (subwoofer on/off setting)
2 Turn M.C. to adjust the source volume.
Adjustment range: +4 to –4
1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode.
3 Press M.C. to confirm the selection.
2 Turn M.C. to change the mode; press to select.
For details about the settings, refer to Playing
songs related to the currently playing song on
the previous page.
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Section
Operating this unit
Operating this unit
02
Initial settings
Normally, the FM tuning step employed by seek
The rear speaker leads output can be used for full-
When ever scroll is set to ON, recorded text infor-
English
Important
tuning is 50 kHz. When AF or TA is on, the tuning
range speaker or subwoofer connection.
mation scrolls continuously in the display. Set to
step automatically changes to 100 kHz. It may be
If you switch to SW, you can connect a rear speak-
OFF if you prefer the information to scroll just
PW SAVE (power saving) is cancelled if the ve-
preferable to set the tuning step to 50 kHz when
er lead directly to a subwoofer without using an
once.
hicle battery is disconnected and will need to be
AF is on.
auxiliary amp.
1 Press M.C. to turn the ever scroll on or off.
turned back on once the battery is reconnected.
! The tuning step remains at 50 kHz during man-
Initially, REAR-SP is set for rear full-range speaker
When PW SAVE (power saving) is off, depend-
TITLE (multi-language)
ual tuning.
connection (FUL).
ing on connection methods, the unit may con-
1 Press M.C. to select the FM tuning step.
1 Press M.C. to select the desired setting.
This unit can display the text information of a com-
tinue to draw power from the battery if your
50 (50 kHz)—100 (100 kHz)
FUL—SW
pressed audio file even if they are embedded in a
vehicle’s ignition doesn’t have an ACC (acces-
! Even if you change this setting, there will
Western European or Russian language.
sory) position.
AUTO-PI (auto PI seek)
be no output if you select OFF in SUB.W
! If the embedded language and the selected
The unit can automatically search for a different
(Refer to SUB.W (subwoofer on/off setting)
language setting are not the same, text infor-
1 Press and hold SRC/OFF until the unit
station with the same programming, even during
on the previous page).
mation may not display properly.
turns off.
preset recall.
! If you change this setting, subwoofer out-
! Some characters may not be displayed prop-
1 Press M.C. to turn Auto PI seek on or off.
put in the audio menu will return to the fac-
erly.
2 Press SRC/OFF and hold until function
tory settings.
1 Press M.C. to select the desired setting.
name appears in the display.
AUX (auxiliary input)
EUR (European)—RUS (Russian)
PREOUT (preout setting)
Activate this setting when using an auxiliary de-
3 Turn M.C. to select the initial setting.
PW SAVE (power saving)
vice connected to this unit.
The RCA outputs can be used for rear speaker or
After selecting, perform the following proce-
1 Press M.C. to turn AUX on or off.
subwoofer connection.
Switching this function on enables you to reduce
dures to set the initial setting.
If you switch to SW, you can connect a rear speak-
the consumption of battery power.
USB PNP (plug and play)
er lead directly to a subwoofer without using an
! Turning on the source is the only operation al-
CLOCK SET (setting the clock)
This setting allows you to switch your source to
auxiliary amp.
lowed when this function is on.
USB/iPod automatically.
Initially, PREOUT is set for rear full-range speaker
1 Press M.C. to turn the power save on or off.
1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode.
1 Press M.C. to turn the plug and play function
connection (SW).
2 Press M.C. to select the segment of the clock
on or off.
1 Press M.C. to select the desired setting.
display you wish to set.
ON – When a USB storage device/iPod is con-
SW—REA
Hour—Minute
Selecting the illumination color
nected, depending on the type of device, the
! Even if you change this setting, there will
3 Turn M.C. to adjust the clock.
source is automatically switched to USB/iPod
be no output if you select OFF in SUB.W
Only for DEH-3400UB
CLOCK (clock display)
when you turn on the engine. If you disconnect
(Refer to SUB.W (subwoofer on/off setting)
This unit is equipped with multiple-color illumi-
your USB storage device/iPod, this unit’s
on the previous page).
nation. You can select desired colors for the keys
You can turn the clock display on or off.
source is turned off.
! If you change this setting, subwoofer out-
and display of this unit. You also can customize
The clock display disappears temporarily when
OFF – When a USB storage device/iPod is con-
put in the audio menu will return to the fac-
the colors you want to use.
you perform other operations, but the clock dis-
nected, the source is not switched to USB/
tory settings.
play appears again after 25 seconds.
iPod automatically. Please change the source
Selecting the key color from the
1 Press M.C. to turn the clock display on or off.
DEMO (demo display setting)
to USB/iPod manually.
illumination color list
FM STEP (FM tuning step)
REAR-SP (rear output setting)
1 Press M.C. to turn the demo display on or off.
Only for DEH-3400UB
! If PW SAVE is on, DEMO cannot be selected.
You can select desired colors for the keys of this
unit.
SCROLL (scroll mode setting)
1 Press
.
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Section
02
Operating this unit
Operating this unit
2 Turn M.C. to display KEY COLOR and
! CUSTOM (customized illumination color)
2 Turn M.C. to display KEY COLOR or
Sound muting
press to select.
DISP COLOR. Press to select.
4 Press M.C. to confirm the selection.
Sound is muted automatically when:
! A call is made or received using a cell phone
3 Turn M.C. to select the illumination color.
3 Press M.C. and hold until the customizing
Note
connected to this unit.
You can select one option from the following list.
illumination color setting appears in the dis-
For details about colors on the list, refer to Se-
! Voice guidance is output from a connected
! 30 preset colors (WHITE to ROSE)
play.
lecting the key color from the illumination color
Pioneer navigation unit.
! SCAN (cycle through all colors)
list on the previous page.
The sound is turned off, MUTE is displayed and
! 3 sets of colors (WARM, AMBIENT, CALM)
4 Press M.C. to select the primary color.
no audio adjustments, except volume control,
! CUSTOM (customized illumination color)
R (red)—G (green)—B (blue)
Selecting key and display color
are possible. Operation returns to normal when
the phone connection or the voice guidance is
4 Press M.C. to confirm the selection.
from the illumination color list
5 Turn M.C. to adjust the brightness level.
ended.
Only for DEH-3400UB
Adjustment range: 0 to 60
Notes
You can select the desired colors for the keys
# You cannot select a level below 10 for all three of
! When SCAN is selected, the system auto-
and display of this unit.
R (red), G (green), and B (blue) at the same time.
matically cycles through the 30 preset colors.
# You can also perform the same operation on
! When WARM is selected, the system auto-
1 Press
.
other colors.
matically cycles through the warm colors.
! When AMBIENT is selected, the system au-
Notes
2 Turn M.C. to display BOTH COLOR and
tomatically cycles through the ambient col-
! You cannot create a custom illumination
press to select.
ors.
color when SCAN or a set of colors (WARM,
! When CALM is selected, the system auto-
AMBIENT,orCALM) is selected.
3 Turn M.C. to select the illumination color.
matically cycles through the calm colors.
! You can create custom illumination colors
You can select one option from the following list.
! When CUSTOM is selected, the customized
for both KEY COLOR and DISP COLOR.
! 30 preset colors (WHITE to ROSE)
color saved is selected.
! SCAN (cycle through all colors)
! To cancel selecting the illumination color,
press
.
Switching the dimmer setting
4 Press M.C. to confirm the selection.
You can adjust the brightness of illumination.
Selecting the display color from
Notes
the illumination color list
! You cannot select 3 sets of preset colors and
% Press and hold
.
CUSTOM in this function.
Only for DEH-3400UB
! Once you select a color in this function, col-
You can select the desired colors for the display
ors on the keys and display of this unit auto-
Using an AUX source
of this unit.
matically switch to the color you selected.
1 Insert the stereo mini plug into the AUX
! For details about colors on the list, refer to
1 Press
.
input jack.
Selecting the key color from the illumination
color list on the previous page.
2 Turn M.C. to display DISP COLOR and
2 Press SRC/OFF to select AUX as the
press to select.
source.
Customizing the illumination color
Note
3 Turn M.C. to select the illumination color.
Only for DEH-3400UB
You can select one option from the following list.
AUX cannot be selected unless the auxiliary set-
! 30 preset colors (WHITE to ROSE)
1 Press
.
ting is turned on. For more details, refer to AUX
! SCAN (cycle through all colors)
(auxiliary input) on the previous page.
! 3 sets of colors (WARM, AMBIENT, CALM)
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