yeah you can set a ring tone so when an incoming call comes in the
car audio rings and mutes the music...'soon as you see the phone number
(and the name, depending on the phone model & its level of integration)
you can decide to answer the call or reject it.
either way when youre done w/ the "phone" the radio automatically
returns to where it left off <before the call came in>...cd music, mp3,
tuner...and it returns to the volume left that the "music" was set at.
basically you set the audio levels independant of each other...so
your really not messing w/ the volume (although you can adjust it)
when you switch between phone and music(s)
DEH-P980BT (retails for 570) 2yr warrenty
DEH-P9800BT (retails for 550) 1yr warrenty
if you already HAVE a pioneer head unit w/ a PBUS
(network) connection you can add the
CD-BTB100 BLUETOOTH ADAPTER
and get simular results.
P-Bus controllers
SOME Pioneer CD controllers offer built-in P-BUS Technology, a
high-performance digital communication network. These controllers
are distinguished by the letter "P" in the model numbers (such as
the DEH-P980), and control the P-BUS-equipped devices.
All P-BUS controllers let you add devices to an auxiliary digital input.
if youre not familar w/ the PBUS from pioneer look this
PIONEER Accessories link
to see the devices you can add (w/ a simple cable
connection)...usb devices, ipod interfaces, cd changers,
mini-disc changer, xm or sirius tuners.
w/ the PBUS you can add up to FOUR external devices...pbus is a DIGITAL
connection allowing the highest quality sound possible.
w/ PBUS you could have multiple cdchangers (they make a
6 disc &
12 disc
changer) or you could have xm
AND sirius tuners...mix and match as
you wish.
I must be ol fashioned cause I like to be able to grab the knob n find what i want,,even when it's dark or am in traffic..KISS principle works for me....that unit does look nice tho BP.