Pioneer DEH-X8500DAB: Power cord This unit

Important

— Never wire the negative speaker cable directly

5 Fuse (10 A)

Power cord

! When installing this unit in a vehicle without

to ground.

6 Power cord input

an ACC (accessor y) position on the ignition

— Never band together negative cables of multi-

7 Wired remote input

3

4

switch, failure to connect the red cable to the

ple speakers.

Hard-wired remote control adapter can be

terminal that detects operation of the ignition

! When this unit is on, control signals are sent

connected (sold separately).

key may result in battery drain.

through the blue/white cable. Connect this

8 Microphone input (DEH-X8500DAB and

1

2

5

6

cable to the system remote control of an ex-

DEH-X8500BT only)

ternal power amp or the vehicle’s auto-anten-

9 Microphone (DEH-X8500DAB and DEH-

F

F

O

N

O

S

T

na relay control terminal (max. 300 mA

X8500BT only)

T

R

A

3

4

12 V DC). If the vehicle is equipped with a

4m

glass antenna, connect it to the antenna

a Rear output

ACC position No ACC position

booster power supply terminal.

b Front output

7

5

6

! Use of this unit in conditions other than the

! Never connect the blue/white cable to the

c Subwoofer output

8

following could result in fire or malfunction.

power terminal of an external power amp.

d USB cable

9

— Vehicles with a 12-volt battery and negative

Also, never connect it to the power terminal

1.5 m

c

grounding.

of the auto antenna. Doing so may result in

! Only for DEH-X8500DAB and DEH-X8500BT

a

b

— Speakers with 50 W (output value) and 4 W to

battery drain or a malfunction.

If connecting both USB1 (USB storage

8 W (impedance value).

! The black cable is ground. Ground cables for

device1)/iPod1 (iPod connected using

! To prevent a short-circuit, overheating or mal-

this unit and other equipment (especially,

USB input1) and USB2 (USB storage de-

e

function, be sure to follow the directions

high-current products such as power amps)

vice2)/iPod2 (iPod connected using USB

below.

must be wired separately. If they are not, an

input2) at the same time, use a Pioneer

— Disconnect the negative terminal of the bat-

accidental detachment may result in a fire or

USB cable (CD-U50E) in addition to the

tery before installation.

malfunction.

regular Pioneer USB cable.

— Secure the wiring with cable clamps or adhe-

sive tape. Wrap adhesive tape around wiring

This unit

that comes into contact with metal parts to

protect the wiring.

9

— Place all cables away from moving parts,

such as the shift lever and seat rails.

3 5 6a7 b

4

8

— Place all cables away from hot places, such

as near the heater outlet.

— Do not connect the yellow cable to the battery

2

by passing it through the hole to the engine

1

compartment.

d

c

— Cover any disconnected cable connectors

with insulating tape.

1 USB port 1

— Do not shorten any cables.

2 USB port 2 (DEH-X8500DAB and DEH-

— Never cut the insulation of the power cable of

X8500BT only)

this unit in order to share the power with

3 Antenna input

other devices. The current capacity of the

15 cm

cable is limited.

4 DAB antenna input (DEH-X8500DAB only)

— Use a fuse of the rating prescribed.

To receive DAB signals, connect a DAB an-

tenna (AN-DAB1) sold separately to the unit.

Section

Connections

Connections

02

English

1 To power cord input

2 Depending on the kind of vehicle, the func-

tion of 3 and 5 may be different. In this

case, be sure to connect 4 to 5 and 6 to

3.

3 Yellow

Back-up (or accessory)

4 Yellow

Connect to the constant 12 V supply termi-

nal.

5 Red

Accessory (or back-up)

6 Red

Connect to terminal controlled by ignition

switch (12 V DC).

7 Connect leads of the same color to each

other.

8 Orange/white

Connect to lighting switch terminal.

9 Black (chassis ground)

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