I wasn’t after that, just something to play MP3 CD’s and the radio. When i saw this one though, i fell in love. The sexy fascia, blue lights and jam packed features made it a must buy.

The pioneer FH-P80BT comes with a number of cool features. First off, filling my needs, its MP3 compatible, but better than that, it has an input (at the rear (which i ran into the glove box)) for a USB. So you can plug pretty much anything into it, in theory, ipods, phones, MP3 players. I opted for a 2gb USB flash drive, now I have loads of music at my finger tips with ease. You could in theory, (as ive seen elsewhere on the internet) attach a USB external hard drive to it and thus have many gig’s of music at your disposal. If you so chose. which is nice.

Next function worth mentioning is the blue tooth hands free. The unit comes with a mic and sufficient wire to install it somewhere suitable in your car, as long as you’ve got nimble fingers. Once programmed, it works a treat. You can actually set it up to regonise and search for your phone automatically. I have mine setup that way, told the phone to treat the unit as a trusted source, now whenever i get in the car and turn the ignition on, the unit searches for and registers my phone automatically. You can also download your phone book to the CD player and use it to dial numbers that way, using the fascia buttons and the large convenient dial.
Clearly the sound is a big point on any upgrade like this. Let’s be honest, you are forking out good money, you want good qaulity. Pioneer does not disappoint. This unit has amazing sound quality, even with my standard VW speakers and no extra amp or subwoofers (yet). Its lovely and I can’t fault it. A vast improvement over the standard VW unit in every department, looks, sound, features.

The manual and user guides included make it an easy install. I was a bit worried about it, having never done it before, but its an adventure doing something like this yourself, so i bought the necessary keys, removed the old decks, unplugged the power from the battery (its recommended you disconnect the negative power lead on the battery BEFORE you start the installation), then it was just a case of working out what wires go where, its not as scary as you might think.
One thing to mention here. The standard arieal cable on the car, would NOT connect to this unit, you need to buy a seperate adapter, but it was only £5, so i was happy to do so, to keep the wife happy with her radio listening. Installs easily. Screws into place and a fascia covers it over nicely. It wouldnt be easy to steal, by any means.

comes with a remote control, but its a big one and im not sure what to do with it really so its sitting in the glove box. you can however buy a little steering wheel attachable remote from Pioneer which works with every pioneer unit. Its handy, but on reflection not completely necessary. The big silver dial on the front acts as both a skip, select and volume changing device, all in one. Its so easy to use, my wife has no trouble.
Id recommend it to perfect strangers, nevermind my friends.

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Paid only 129 euros, I was initially skeptical about its potential: a 1 din car radio, albeit a very good brand like Pioneer, at low cost so I do not inspire great confidence. I thought a product in the media, without infamy and without praise here. Instead I had to change his mind.

Once set and really fast. And think that the situation would improve even more if the speaker series put on a aftermarket system. However, being a car driven by my parents who also have few pretensions in that respect, I do not proceed in this direction.

The interface is very intuitive: you take a little hand. Once learned, however, everything becomes very simple. The graphics of the characters is very clean and also supports CD Text: the names of songs in MP3 input will be read from the car.
The audio settings are very good and that is supported by the fact that unless you have a sound system other than the car’s original, set up all settings makes uncomfortable listening. Adjustment “average” can exploit the full potential of the plant possesses.

The faceplate is easily removed: the thieves remain empty-handed. One’s only real comfort for the moment, the car radio to a din.
Defects? Perhaps the fact that you are forced to buy the network through specialty stores, which often practice very attractive prices. Its distribution in the shops of the city is very low. Who has not dimistichezza or confidence in online shopping will fall back on products that can not find that very often not worth the money.

Council, however, strongly purchase at all.

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The Pioneer DEH-P3100UB CD Receiver with iPod Direct Control and USB input, Bluetooth Ready includes advanced Sound Retriever restores the rich, full, dynamic sound to compressed music and Front input for USB devices.

The Next Best Thing to Live

Sick of listening to static? CD Players improve sound quality and add features like Bluetooth and iPod control that your built in factory stereo might otherwise not have. Expand your system with digital radio options like HD Radio, XM Satellite Radio or Sirius Satellite Radio.

Bring Your Music to Life with Advanced Sound Retriever

This year you can hear the detail, warmth, and clarity the way the artist intended it, from all of the highly compressed MP3, WMA and AAC files playing on your CD player. By restoring data that tends to get lost in the digital compression process, we can make your music sound close to CD quality.

iPod Made Easy

It’s easy! Simply plug your iPod directly into the unit using the CD-IU50 iPod cable, and you are ready to rock and roll. Listening to an artist that you just can’t get enough of? Now you can hold the “List” button down and it will pop up folders containing that specific artist, album, or genre. You can also have your passenger control your music directly from the iPod.

A better way to control your music Sick of using buttons to search through your songs? Now you can scroll through your music with greater ease using the 7-way rotary commander.

Fed up with your Bluetooth headset?

Here’s a better hands-free solution. Use the available CD-BTB200 Bluetooth Adapter and Bluetooth-enabled cellular phones for easy, safe, and hands-free operation. The unit acts like a speakerphone, channeling the sound through your car speakers which makes the call sound better. It also automatically mutes your music so that you’ll never miss a call. Note: Optional CD-BTB200 adapter required

What else does this model have to offer? The DEH-P3100IB also includes these additional features like built-in AUX input for your media devices and Advanced Sound Retriever to restore your mp3s to near CD quality. Features that are designed to expand your system, customize your experience, provide superior sound quality and easy operation.

Specifications

• Remote Control included
• LCD Display with 16-character Text
• Advanced Sound Retriever to restore your compressed media to near CD quality
• AUX input to easier plug in your portable media devices
• USB input (Front)
• HD Radio, XM, and Sirius Radio Ready
• 2 RCA preouts for adding on external amps and speakers simplify system expansion
• Two-Way Crossover with separate High and Low Pass settings
• Built-in MOSFET 50 W x 4 amplifier for excellent sound quality, minimal distortion and efficient power handling
• Supertuner IIID advanced analog and digital processing assure superior imaging, less distortion and noise, and stronger, smoother broadcast signal reception
• Display Off Mode

What’s in the Box

• Pioneer DEH-P3100UB CD Receiver,
• wiring harness,
• wireless remote control,
• installation hardware,
• operation manual,
• installation guide,
• warranty sheet

Product Features and Technical Details

Product Features

• CD Receiver with iPod Direct Control and USB input, Bluetooth Ready
• Advanced Sound Retriever restores the rich, full, dynamic sound to compressed music
• Front input for USB devices
• HD Radio, XM, and Sirius Radio Ready
• Built-in MOSFET 50 W x 4 amplifier for excellent sound quality

Technical Details

• Brand: Pioneer
• Model: DEH-P3100UB
• Supertuner: Supertuner IIID
• 24-Station/6-Button (18FM/6AM) Presets: Yes
• BSM (Best Stations Memory): Yes
• Local Station Setting: Selectable (4-Step)
• HD Radio Ready: Yes (GEX-P20HD Required)
• XM Radio Ready: Yes (GEX-P920XM Required)
• Sirius Radio Ready: Yes (CD-SB10 and Tuner Required)
• CD Player Codec Support: MP3, WMA, WAV, iTunes AAC
• CD-R/CD-RW Compatible: Yes
• 1-bit D/A Converter: Yes (8fs/16-bit)
• AGC (Automatic Gain Control): Yes
• Disc Title Memory: Yes
• Disc/Track List: Yes
• CD Text: Yes
• Bluetooth Capable: Yes (CD-BTB200 Required)
• Hands-Free Profile (HFP): (w/CD-BTB200)
• Audio Streaming Profile (A2DP): (w/CD-BTB200)
• Audio Control Profile (AVRCP): (w/CD-BTB200)
• iPod Control Capability: USB Control (CD-IU50 Required)
• Alphabetical High-Speed Search: Yes
• Link Play/Search: Link Play (Artist, Album, Genre)
• Passenger Control Mode: Yes
• IP-Bus System Control: Yes
• USB Control Capability: Built-In (Front/Rear)
• Multi-CD Control: Yes
• DVD Control: Yes
• Display Output: Yes
• Built-in Auxiliary Input: Built-in (Front)
• Face Type: Slot In
• Display Type: LCD
• Dot Matrix OEL Size: 1 Line, 16 Characters
• Button (Key) Illumination: Green
• Built-in Speaker Power: MOSFET 50W x 4
• Continuous Power Output: 22W x 4
• Equalizer: EEQ (3-Band Parametric)
• Equalizer Presets: 5
• User Equalizer Settings: 1
• Loudness: 3 Mode
• Advanced Sound Retriever (ASR): Yes
• Electronic Balance/Fader: Yes
• Source Level Adjuster (SLA): Yes
• Crossover Network: Two-Way Crossover
• High-Pass Crossover (HPF): 50/63/80/100/125Hz, neg 12dB/Oct.
• Subwoofer Crossover (LPF): 50/63/80/100/125Hz, neg 18dB/Oct., plus/minus 12dB
• Subwoofer Direct Control Key: Yes
• RCA Preouts: 3 pair (Front, Rear, Sub/Non-Fading)
• Preout Voltage and Impedance: Hi-Volt (4V), 100 ohm
• Detachable Face Security: Yes

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