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Pioneer's legacy traces back to 1930 when founder Nozomu Matsumoto had a transformative moment listening to music through imported hi-fi dynamic speakers. Enthralled by the soul-stirring sound, Matsumoto was inspired to create exceptional dynamic speakers for others to experience. His passion and commitment to sharing this thrilling sensation shaped Pioneer's philosophy of "Move the Heart and Touch the Soul," guiding our business
decisions for decades.

Pioneer stands tall as an industry leader celebrated for its unwavering dedication to pioneering advanced technologies and innovation. With a rich legacy of breakthroughs in audio and visual equipment, Pioneer consistently pushes the boundaries of what's possible. By harnessing cutting-edge technology, Pioneer delivers unparalleled sound quality, seamless connectivity, and intuitive user experiences across its product lineup. Innovative solutions like quick swipe one-touch navigation and redesigned interfaces elevate everyday interactions, enhancing life from car audio systems to home entertainment setups. With decades of experience and a steadfast commitment to excellence, Pioneer leads the industry by setting new benchmarks in quality and performance through continuous research and development. Choosing Pioneer means choosing a brand synonymous with technological prowess and groundbreaking design, ensuring you receive the ultimate in audio and visual equipment.

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Pioneer's Founding

Nozomu Matsumoto creates the A-8 dynamic speaker and names it Pioneer to represent the pioneering spirit and his dedication to excellent sound quality.

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Nozomu Matsumoto establishes Fukuin Electric.

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Pioneer progresses to mass production of amplifiers, receivers and speaker systems.

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Pioneer builds the world’s first component car stereo to create the ultimate in-car listening experience.

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Pioneer builds the industry’s
very first car CD player.

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A new chapter in the history of the automobile begins with Pioneer’s introduction of the GPS-Enabled Car Navigation System.

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As the automobile grows in popularity, Pioneer develops the Bluetooth built-in car stereo.

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Pioneer introduces the Multimedia In-Dash Receiver, establishing the industry standard for smartphone connectivity.

These milestones highlight Pioneer's journey in car audio technology, showcasing its evolution from pioneering basic stereo systems to integrating sophisticated digital and connectivity features that define modern in-car entertainment systems. For specific dates and further details, please Click here: https://global.pioneer/en/corp/info/history/chronology/

Pioneer upholds the following five core values that define who we are and represent the way of doing business we emphasize and continuously improve upon.

Corporate Creed

We contribute to society by meeting and exceeding the expectations of our customers, shareholders, employees, and other stakeholders and by delivering long-term growth and profitability.

We earn the trust and respect of people in society by providing high-quality, affordable products and services in a timely manner.

We take pioneering approaches to developing new products and services, innovating the way we do business, and taking on the challenge of achieving individual and common business goals.

We find the right balance in everything we do, including between planning ahead and maintaining flexibility, and between acting with mind and acting with heart.

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End User License Agreement

This End-User License Agreement was last revised on December 16, 2019 (version 1.0).

THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (“LICENSE”) IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (BOTH THE INDIVIDUAL INSTALLING THE PROGRAM AND ANY SINGLE LEGAL ENTITY FOR WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS ACTING) (“YOU” OR “YOUR”) AND PIONEER CORPORATION, [0406.999.132 (PIONEER EUROPE NV)], LOCATED AT 28-8, HONKOMAGOME 2-CHOME, BUNKYO-KU, TOKYO 113-0021, JAPAN (“PIONEER,” “WE” OR “US”). YOU AGREE THAT THIS LICENSE IS ENFORCEABLE LIKE ANY WRITTEN NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT SIGNED BY YOU. THIS LICENSE APPLIES TO THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION (DEFINED BELOW). PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE CAREFULLY.

DO NOT CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW THAT INDICATES YOU ACCEPT THIS LICENSE OR USE THE SOFTWARE UNTIL YOU HAVE READ AND AGREED TO BE BOUND BY THIS LICENSE.

YOU ARE ACKNOWLEDGING:

  1. THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS LICENSE,
  2. THAT YOU UNDERSTAND IT, AND
  3. THAT YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE,

IF YOU

  1. CLICK THE ACCEPTANCE BUTTON ON THE ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THIS LICENSE, OR
  2. INSTALL OR USE ANY PART OF THE SOFTWARE.

IF YOU ARE NOT OLD ENOUGH UNDER THE LAWS OF YOUR LOCATION TO BE ABLE TO AGREE TO THESE TERMS, YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST AGREE TO THESE TERMS FOR YOU BEFORE YOU INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE. PIONEER DOES NOT INTEND OR KNOWINGLY PROVIDE THE SOFTWARE FOR USE BY CHILDREN UNDER 16.

IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE, DO NOT CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW THAT INDICATES THAT YOU ACCEPT THIS LICENSE AND DO NOT INSTALL OR USE ANY PART OF THE SOFTWARE.

1. DEFINITIONS 1.1 "Documentation" means written documentation help content made generally available by Pioneer to aid in using the Software. 1.2 "Software" means the firmware update provided to You by Pioneer solely for Your use with the Product(s). 1.3 "Product" means the multimedia receiver model distributed and sold by Pioneer for which the Software is licensed. 1.4 "Licensor" means the third party who licenses you to use copyrights, trademark rights and other intellectual property rights related to content, text, images, data, software, and information that are adopted in the Software.

2. LIMITED LICENSE

  • 2.1 Authorized Use. Pioneer grants You a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free license to install and use the Software solely with the Product(s).
  • 2.2 Restrictions. You will not copy or use the Software or Documentation except as expressly permitted by this License. You will not distribute, transfer, sublicense, rent, lease, lend, sell, or otherwise allow any third party to use the Software. You will not modify, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise reduce the Software to a human-perceivable form, except to the extent expressly permitted by applicable law, and then only after You have notified Pioneer in writing of Your intended activities.
  • 2.3 Export Controls. You may not use or otherwise export or re-export the Licensed Software or Documentation except as authorized by United States law and the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Licensed Software or Documentation was obtained. In particular, but without limitation, the Licensed Software or  Documentation may not be exported or re-exported (a) into any U.S.-embargoed countries or (b) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals List or the U.S. Department of Commerce Denied Persons List or Entity List. By using the Licensed Software or Documentation, you represent and warrant that you are not located in any such country or on any such list. You also agree that you will not use the Licensed Software or Documentation for any purposes prohibited by United States law, including, without limitation, the development, design, manufacture, or production of nuclear, missile, or chemical or biological weapons.
  • 2.4 Ownership. You acknowledge any right, title or interest in the Software and Documentation, including but not limited to, patent, trademark, design, copyright or any other intellectual property rights, shall remain with Pioneer and/or its Licensor and no right, title or interest in the Software and Documentation is granted or transferred under this License, except for the right granted hereunder. You agree that You do not acquire any rights, express or implied, beyond the limited license in Section 2.1.
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  • 2.6 Corrections; No Support While Pioneer may choose to make corrections to the Software available, Pioneer is not obligated to provide any such corrections or any support, maintenance or updates of the Software or Documentation.

3. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. SINCE THE SOFTWARE IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE TO YOU, PIONEER WARRANTS ONLY THAT THE SOFTWARE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND MADE AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE USUAL STANDARDS IN THE INDUSTRY FOR FREE OF CHARGE SOFTWARE. IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS, THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE SOFTWARE, AND THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, PIONEER, ITS SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS DISCLAIM ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND YOU USE THE SOFTWARE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, PIONEER AND ITS SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS DO NOT WARRANT THAT:

  1. THE SOFTWARE WILL BE ERROR-FREE,
  2. YOUR USE OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE,
  3. THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR
  4. THE SOFTWARE WILL OPERATE WITH THE HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION YOU CHOOSE.

NO WRITTEN OR ORAL STATEMENTS BY PIONEER GROUP OR OTHERS WILL CONSTITUTE WARRANTIES OF PIONEER. “PIONEER GROUP” MEANS PIONEER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND OTHER AFFILIATES, AND THEIR OWNERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, DEALERS, LICENSORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES.

4. LICENSE BREACH. You agree that any breach of the restrictions in this License would cause Pioneer irreparable harm for which money damages alone would be inadequate. In addition to damages and any other remedies to which Pioneer may be entitled, you agree that Pioneer may seek injunctive relief to prevent the actual, threatened or continued breach of these License terms.

5. CHANGES TO THIS LICENSE. Pioneer may modify this License at any time. Pioneer will provide advance notice of the changes and the effective date by posting a notice on this site or by other appropriate means. Your use of the Product(s) after such notice will constitute Your agreement to the revised License.

6. TERMINATION. This License is effective until terminated. You may terminate this License at any time upon Your destruction and deletion the Software and Documentation. Pioneer may terminate this License at any time upon Your breach of any provision. If this License is terminated, you will stop using the Software and Documentation and destroy all copies in Your possession, confirming to Pioneer that You have done so. Sections 2.2, 2.3, 3, 4 and 7 will continue in effect after this License's termination.

7. GENERAL TERMS

  • 7.1 Governing law.  If You are a resident of any European Economic Area (EEA) member state, this License is governed by and will be construed in accordance with Belgian law. If You are a resident of the United States, this License is governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, U.S.A. If You are a resident of Canada, this License is governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada. If You are resident of any territory outside the EEA, United States, or Canada, this License is governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
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  • 7.3 EXCLUSION OF REMEDIES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT, EXCLUDING PIONEER’S WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, OR IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OR PHYSICAL INJURY OF THE USER AS A RESULT OF THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF PIONEER, WILL ANY OF PIONEER GROUP OR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST DATA OR ECONOMIC LOSS) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS LICENSE, INCLUDING YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, EVEN IF PIONEER GROUP OR ITS THIRD-PARTY SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIM.
  • 7.4 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, EXCLUDING PIONEER’S WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, OR IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OR PHYSICAL INJURY OF THE USER AS A RESULT OF THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF PIONEER, WILL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF PIONEER GROUP AND THE THIRD-PARTY SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS FOR ANY DAMAGES OR CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS LICENSE OR ITS SUBJECT MATTER OR ANY PRODUCT, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED TEN US DOLLARS (US$10.00) OR THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PIONEER PRODUCT FOR WHICH THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. PIONEER GROUP’S AND THE THIRD-PARTY SUPPLIERS’ AND LICENSORS’ LIMITATION ON LIABILITY IS CUMULATIVE, WITH ALL OF PIONEER GROUP’S AND THIRD-PARTY SUPPLIERS’ AND LICENSORS’ PAYMENTS IN SATISFACTION OF THEIR LIABILITIES BEING AGGREGATED TO DETERMINE SATISFACTION OF THIS LIMIT.
  • 7.5. YOUR SPECIFIC RIGHTS. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS, TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. YOUR SPECIFIC RIGHTS MAY VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.
  • 7.6 ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. UNLESS LIMITED OR MODIFIED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE FOREGOING DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS APPLY, EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS FOR ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
  • 7.7  Severability and Waiver.  If any provision of this License is held to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the extent possible or, if incapable of enforcement, deemed to be severed and deleted from this License, and the remainder will continue in full force and effect. Any waiver of any breach or failure to enforce any provision of this License will not be deemed a future waiver of such term or a waiver of any other provision.
  • 7.8  No Assignment. You may not assign, sell, delegate or otherwise transfer this License or any rights or obligations under it, without Pioneer's prior written consent. Pioneer may freely assign or transfer this License or any of its rights or obligations under it. Pioneer will, however, assign or transfer this License or any of its rights or obligations under this License with notice in advance if the assignment or transfer has an impact on your guarantees.
  • 7.9  Entire Agreement. This License constitutes the entire agreement between You and Pioneer with respect to the Software and Documentation. This License may not be modified or amended without Pioneer's prior and express written consent, and no other act, document, usage or custom will be deemed to amend or modify this License. The term “including” means “including without limitation.”

8. CONTACT US. If You have any questions or complaints about this License, You may contact us by visiting https://global.pioneer/en/product_support/support/ or by postal mail at one of the following addresses:

  • Pioneer Corporation
  • Attn: Customer Support
  • 28-8, Honkomagome 2-Chome Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo 113-0021, Japan
  • Pioneer Electronics AsiaCentre Pte. Ltd.
  • Attn: Service Centre
  • 2 Jalan Kilang Barat, #07-01 Singapore 159346
  • Pioneer Europe NV
  • Attn: Customer Support
  • Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1 9120 Melsele, Belgium
  • Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.
  • Attn: Service & Support
  • 970 W. 190th Street, Suite 360, Torrance, CA 90502 U.S.A.

Revised: Version 1.0: December 16, 2019