Pioneer athletics Vsx-5900s User manual

Operating

Instructions

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AUDIO/VIDEO

STEREO

RECEIVER

VSX-5900S

Thank

you

for

buying

this

Pioneer

product.

Please

read

through

these

operating

instructions

so

you

will

know

how

to

operate

your

model

properly.

After

you

have

finished

reading

the

instructions,

put

them

away

in

a

safe

place

for

future

reference.

In

some

countries

or

regions,

the

shape

of

the

power

plug

and

power

outlet

may

sometimes

differ

from

that

shown

in

the

explanatory

drawings.

However,

the

method

of

connecting

and

operating

the

unit

is

the

same.

WARNING:

To

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT

NOTICE

[For

U.S.

and

Canadian

models]

The

serial

number

for

this

equipment

is

located

on

the

rear

panel.

Please

write

this

serial

number

on

your

enclosed

warranty

card

and

keep

it

in

a

secure

area.

This

is

for

your

security.

Note

to

CATV

system

installer

This

reminder

is

provided

to

call

the

CATV

system

installer’s

attention

to

Article

820-40

of

the

NEC

that

provides

guidelines

for

proper

grounding

and,

in

particular,

specifies

that

the

cable

ground

shall

be

connected

to

the

grounding

system

of

the

building,

as

close

to

the

point

of

cable

entry

as

practical.

About

the

Demonstration

Mode

*

The

demonstration

mode

is

activated

by

turning

on

the

power

switch

while

holding

down

the

ACOUSTIC

MEMORY

button

(from

power

standby

condition).

The

demonstration

will

appear

on

the

display.

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Press

any

other

switch

to

cancel

the

demonstration.

[For

Canadian

model]

CAUTION:

To

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

USE

THIS

(POLARIZED)

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD,

RECEPTACLEOR

OTHER

OUTLET

UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

EXPOSURE.

ATTENTION:

Pour

PREVENIR

LES

CHOCS

ELECTRIQUES

NE

PAS

UTILISER

CETTE

FICHE

POLARISEE

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UN

PROLONGATIUR

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PRISE

DE

COURANT

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SORTIE

DE

COURANT,

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LAMES

PEUVENT

ETRE

INSEREES

A

FOND

SANSEN

LAISSER

AUCUNE

PARTIE

A

DECOUVERT.

RETURN

function

This

function

returns

the

unit

to

a

set

of

initial

settings

and

reaiy

to

broadcast

tuner.

This

is

helpful

during

troubleshooting

or

what

no

sound

is

output.

For

details,

refer

to

page

19.

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PIONEER’

The

Art

of

Entertainment

IMPORTANT

The

lightning

flash

with

arrowhead,

within

an

equilateral

triangle,

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

‘‘dangerous

voltage’

within

the

product's

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

af

electric

shock

to

persons.

READ

INSTRUCTIONS

—

All

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

appliance

is

Operated,

RETAIN

INSTRUCTIONS

—

The

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

HEED

WARNING

—

All

warnings

on

the

appliance

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to.

FOLLOW

INSTRUCTIONS

—

All

operating

and

use

in-

structions

should

be

followed.

WATER

AND

MOISTURE

—

The

appliance

should

not

be

used

near

water

—

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

base-

ment,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

LOCATION

—

The

appliance

should

be

installed

in

a

stable

location.

WALL

OR

CEILING

MOUNTING

—

The

appliance

should

not

be

mounted

to

a

wall

or

ceiling.

VENTILATION

—

The

appliance

should

be

situated

so

that

its

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventilation.

For

example,

the

appliance

should

not

be

situated

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug,

or

similar

surtace

that

may

block

the

ventilation

openings;

or,

placed

in

a

built-in

installation,

such

as

a

bookcase

or

cabinet

that

may

impede

the

flow

of

air

through

the

ventilation

openings.

HEAT

—

The

appliance

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

Stoves,

or

other

appliances

{including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

POWER

SOURCES

—

The

appliance

should

be

con-

nected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

de-

scribed

in

the

operating

instructions

or

as

marked

on

the

appliance.

POWER-CORD

PROTECTION

—

Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them.

Pay

particular

attention

to

cords

at

Plugs,

convenience

receptacies,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

appliance.

POLARIZATION

—

!f

your

purchased

product

is

pro-

vided

with

a

polarized

power

plug,

please

read

the

following

instructions.

This

product

is

eauipped

witha

polarized

alternating

current

tine

plug

(a

plug

having

one

biade

wider

than

the

other).

This

plug

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

If

the

Plug

shouid

still

fail

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

Safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug.

CLEANING

—

The

appliance

should

be

cleaned

only

with

a

polishing

cloth

or

a

soft

dry

cloth.

Never

clean

with

furniture

wax,

benzine,

insecticides

or

other

volatile

liquids

since

they

may

corrode

the

Cabinet.

2

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

00

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION:

TO

PREVENT

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

NO

USER-

SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

POWER

LINES

—

An

outdoor

antenna

should

be

located

away

from

power

lines.

NONUSE

PERIODS

—

The

power

cord

of

the

appliance

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

un-

used

for

a

long

period

of

time.

OBJECT

AND

LIQUID

ENTRY

—

Care

should

be

taken

so

that

objects

do

not

fall

and

liquids

are

not

spilled

into

the

enclosure

through

openings.

DAMAGE

REQUIRING

SERVICE

—

The

appliance

should

be

serviced

by

a

Pioneer

authorized

service

center

or

qualified

service

personnel

when:

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

dam-

aged.

Objects

have

fallen,

or

tiquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

appliance.

The

appliance

has

been

exposed

to

rain.

The

appliance

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance.

The

appliance

has

been

dropped

or

the

enclosure

damaged.

SERVICING

—

The

user

should

not

attempt

to

service

the

appliance

beyond

that

described

in

the

opera-

ting

instructions.

For

all

other

servicing,

contact

the

nearest

Pioneer

authorized

service

center.

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

FiG.A

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

The

exclamation

point

within

an

equilateral

triangle

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accampanying

the

appliance.

OUTDOOR

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

—

If

an

outside

an-

tenna

is

connected

to

the

antenna

terminal,

be

sure

the

antenna

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

voltage

surges

and

built

up

static

charges.

In

the

U.S.A.

section

810

of

the

National

Electrical

Code,

ANSI/NFPA

No.

70-1984,

provides

informa-

tion

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

supporting

structure,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conductors,

location

of

antenna

discharge

unit,

connection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

require-

ments

for

the

grounding

electrode.

See

Fig.

A.

CART

—

An

appliance

and

cart

combination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

to

overturn.

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NEC

—

NATIONAL

ELECTRIC

CODE

ANTENNA

LEAD

IN

WIRE

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE

UNIT

(NEC

SECTION

810

=

20)

GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

{NEC

SECTION

810

-

21)

GROUND

CLAMPS

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

{NEC

ART

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BEFORE

OPERATING,

ADJUST

THE

POSITION

OF

THESE

SWITCHES

TWO

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SWITCHES

Only

multi-voltage

models

are

provided

with

these

switches.

U.S.,

Canadian,

European,

U.K.

and

Australian

models

are

not

provided

with

these

switches.

Mains

voitages

in

Saudi

Arabia

are

127

V

and

220

V

only.

Never

use

this

model

with

110

V

setting

in

Saudi

Arabia.

The

line

voltage

selector

switches

are

on

the

rear

panel.

Before

your

model

is

shipped

from

the

factory,

these

switches

are

set

to

the

power

requirements

of

the

destination.

Check

that

they

are

set

properly

before

plugging

the

power

cord

into

the

household

wall

socket.

If

the

voltage

is

not

properly

set

or

if

you

move

to

an

area

where

the

voltage

requirements

differ,

adjust

the

selector

switches

as

follows.

1.

Use

a

medium-size

screwdriver.

2.

First,

insert

a

screwdriver

in

the

groove

of

the

voltage

selector

at

the

right,

and

adjust

so

that

the

tip

of

the

groove

points

to

the

voltage

value

of

your

area.

3.

Next,

insert

a

screwdriver

in

the

groove

of

the

voltage

selector

at

the

left

and

adjust

until

the

voltage

is

the

same

as

at

the

right.

TWO

VOLTAGE

SELECTORS

i

4

220V

aan

1WOV

120V~127V

Medium-size

screwdriver

NOTE:

Both

switches

must

be

in

the

same

switch

setting;

otherwise,

unit

can

be

damaged.

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FEATURES

The

VSX-5900S

audio-video

component

combines

the

functions

of

receiver,

wireless

remote

control,

audio-video

selector

and

surround

processor.

This

unit

will

play

a

central

role

in

your

enjoyment

of

audio-

visual

media.

©

BUILT-IN

DIGITAL

DELAY,

DOLBY

SURROUND

CIRCUIT

Enjoy

the

presence

and

the

expansive

effect

of

surround

piayback.

Four

different

surround

effect

(STADIUM,

SIMULATED

SURROUND,

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC,

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC)

and

7-step

delay

times

(STADIUM,

SIMULATED

SURROUND),

4-step

delay

times

(DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC)

are

available.

¢

LARGE,

MOTOR

DRIVEN

VOLUME

KNOB

The

large

volume

knob

contributes

to

operational

convenience

and

positive

response.

You

can

even

operate

it

via

remote

control.

When

you

change

the

volume

setting

using

the

remote

control

unit,

the

knob

turns

by

itself,

making

it

easy

to

keep

track

of

the

current

setting.

*

VIDEO

SIGNAL

SELECTOR

(Simulcast

function)

Allows

free

combination

of

various

audio-visual

sources

during

playback

and

over-dubbing,

enabling

you

to

produce

your

own

original

video

Product.

¢

TWO-WAY

VCR

COPYING

AND

MONITORING

VCR

1

—

VCR

2:

Copying

of

video

cassette

tapes

can

be

performed

in

either

direction.

VDP/CDV

—

VCR

1,

VCR

2:

Allows

simultaneous

production

of

two

Copies

from

video

disc

or

compact

disc

with

video.

4

CAUTION:

TWO

VOLTAGE

SELECTORS

a

mY

lace

aaat

-127V

CHANNEL

STEP/FM

DE-EMPHASIS

SWITCH

(Not

available

on

U.S.

and

Canadian

models)

The

unit

has

been

factory

preset

to

the

channel

allocation

and

de-

emphasis

value

for

the

area

in

which

it

is

to

be

sold.

If

these

values

are

set

incorrectly,

the

frequency

display

may

stop

at

the

wrong

frequency,

or

sound

may

be

distorted,

resulting

in

an

inability

to

reproduce

reception

signals

at

their

proper

sound

quality.

For

this

reason,

be

sure

to

confirm

that

the

values

are

set

correctly

before

first

using

the

unit.

[100

kHz/10 kHz/75

us]

position:

Set

to

this

position

for

areas

with

an

FM

reception

step

of

100

kHz,

AM

10

kHz,

and

de-emphasis

75

ys.

[50

kHz/9

kHz/50

us]

position:

Set

to

this

position,

for

areas

with

an

FM

reception

step

of

50

kHz,

AM

9

kHz,

and

de-emphasis

50

us.

NOTE:

When

unsure

about

the

channel

allocation

and

de-emphasis

values

for

your

area,

consult

your

dealer

for

correct

information.

CHANNEL

STEP

/FM

DE-EMPHASIS

FM

AM

v Y

5OkHz-9kHz

/SOxS

‘—*

rere’

100kH2-1OkHz

/75uS

¢

SOUND

FIELD

MEMORY

FUNCTION

Surround

mode,

Balance,

Delay

time,

and

Acoustic

memory

are

among

the

5

presets

possibie

with

this

function.

@

ACOUSTIC

MEMORY

FUNCTION

Five

types

(A—E)

of

tone

control

settings

can

be

preset.

The

settings

for

loudness

and

flat

tone

response

functions

can

also

be

selected

quickly.

¢

CUSTOM

MEMORY

FUNCTION

Stations

can

be

preset

according

to

the

genre

of

the

material

broadcast,

and

Memory

Scan

of

a

particular

genre

can

be

carried

out.

¢

MULTI-ROOM

REMOTE

JACK

The

optional

MR-100

Multi-room

remote

control

unit

can

be

connected

to

the

Multi-room

remote

IN

jack.

*

60/30-MINUTE

SLEEP

TIMER

FUNCTION

¢

AV

PROGRAMMABLE

REMOTE

CONTROL

WNIT

WITH

SELF-ILLUMINATED

BUTTONS

With

the

attached

remote

control

unit

you

can

operate

any

Pioneer

audio

or

video

component

bearing

the

fal

mark.

Using

additional

learning

functions

a

whole

AV

surround

system

including

a

TV

and

VCR

from

other

manufacturers

can

be

controlled.

(Some

manufacturers’

7emote

control

systems,

however,

are

not

suitable

for

programming.)

Pre-programmed

with

Codes

to

control

TVs

and

VCRs

from

other

12

major

manufacturers.

ACCESSORY

ITEMS

FM

T-type

Antenna

AM

Loop

Antenna

Audio/Video

programmable

remote

control

unit

BLOCK

DIAGRAM

FRONT

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2

poe

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ON/OFF

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VDP/CDV

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>

SURROUND

EFFECT

This

unit

has

a

built-in

surround

processor

for

adding

presence

and

an

expansive

effect

to

the

sound.

¢

STADIUM:

Effective

for

a

stereo

but

not

a

monaural

source.

The

“STADIUM”

effect

creates

efficient,

reverberated

sounds

to

obtain

an

expansive

sound

field.

For

music

sources

like

a

rock

concert,

you

can

feel

if

you

were

at

the

live

concert

seated

very

close

to

the

stage.

For

sports

programs

such

as

a

baseball

game,

you

can

enjoy

a

powerful

sound,

thus

obtaining

a

stadium-like

effect.

¢

SIMULATED

SURROUND:

The

*‘SIMULATED”

creates

effects

of

reverberated

and

reflected

sound

from

the

walls

and

ceiling,

similar

to

a

concert

hall.

These

sound

effects

added

to

the

actual

sound

from

the

source

make

you

feel

as

if

in

a

more’

expanded

space.

The

different

ranges

of

the

expanded

space

can

be

set

by

the

DELAY

TIME

button.

For

example,

set

the

Delay

Time

to

15

ms

or

20

ms

for

a

live-house

concert.

For

chamber

music,

set

to

20

ms.

For

orchestral

music,

set

to

35

ms.

The

“SIMULATED”

also

gives

the

effects

on

monaural

sources

by

outputting

the

reverberated

sound

from

rear

speakers

while

keeping

the

output

sound

from

front

speakers

as

it

is.

Turn

on

the

““SIMULATED”

for

a

monaural

source

to

gain

the

effective

surround

playback.

When

using

a

monaural

source,

it

is

more

effective

if

used

with

SIMULATED

STEREO.

¢

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC:

Combining

the

rear

speaker

signal

with

that

of

the

front

speakers

results

in

your

being

able

to

enjoy

a

regenerated

sound

field

which

has

comparatively

more

presence

and

a

more

expansive

feeling

from

the

front

3

channels

(front

L,

front

R,

and

center

speakers)

than

that

of

ordinary

stereo

regeneration.

*

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND:

Choose

this

setting

for

movies

and

music

(especially

Video

Discs

and

video

tapes

bearing

the

Diq

mark)

playback.

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

continuously

detects

the

size

and

direction

of

the

dominant

signal

and

cancels

undesirable

crosstalk,

thereby

providing

signal

emphasis.

It

makes

you

clearly

perceive

the

directions

where

music

comes

from.

Real

flow

of

sound

also

can

be

re-created

naturally

using

this

feature.

You

can

feel

as

if

being

in

the

outstanding

and

expansive

sound

field.

[For

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

and

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC)

You

can

choose

from

the

following

settings:

Center

Mode

Choices:

(When

using

a

center

speaker:)

°

NORMAL

—

Low

range

frequencies,

which

have

little

effect

on

directionality

and

positioning,

are

routed

to

the

feft

and

right

front

speakers.

So

you

can

use

a

relatively

small

size

speaker

as

the

center

speaker.

«

WIDE

—

If

you

use

a

large

size

center

speaker,

choose

this

setting.

The

full

frequency

range

of

the

Dolby

Surround

center

channel,

from

low

to

high,

is

routed

to

the

center

speaker.

(When

not

using

a

center

speaker:

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND)

©

PHANTOM

—

The

signal

which

would

have

been

sent

to

the

center

speaker

is

divided

equally

between

the

left

and

right

front

speakers.

When

using

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND,

a

delay

time

setting

of

20

ms

is

commonly

used.

Use

a

different

setting

if

you

prefer.

Even

if

they

do

not

bear

the

oO

mark,

some

video

recordings

may

be

Dolby

Surround

encoded.

6

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

can

be

used

with

stereo

sources

not

encoded

with

DOLBY

SURROUND.

Choose

the

SIMULATED

SURROUND

mode

if

the

source

sound

signal

is

mono.

Little

or

no

sound

will

be

heard

from

the

surround

speakers

if

the

STADIUM

or

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

mode

is

selected.

With

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND,

monaural

source

sound

will

be

heard

only

from

the

center

channel

at

settings

other

than

the

PHANTOM

position.

Manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

Additionally

licensed

under

one

or

more

of

the

following

patents:

U.S.

numbers

3,632,886,

3,746,792

and

3,959,590;

CANADA

numbers

1,004,603

and

1,037,877.

“‘Dolby’’

and

the

double-D

symbol

are

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

Manufacturé

sous

licence

de

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

En

outre,

sous

license

d’un

ou

plusiers

des

brevets

suivants:

numéros

américains

3,632,886,

3,746,792

et

3,959,590;

numéros

canadiens

1,004,603

et

1,037,877.

Le

terme

‘‘Dolby”’

et

le

symbole

Double-D

sont

des

marques

déposées

de

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

Speaker

Installation

Examples

for

Surround

To

get

the

most

out

of

the

surround

system,

place

the

speakers

as

shown

below.

An

example

of

speaker

location

ront

right

speaker

Center

speaker

"

FRONT

If

the

rear

speakers

are

positioned

at

an

extreme

distance,

the

surround

level

becomes

unable

to

adjust

and

the

surround

effect

will

not

be

fully

achieved.

Note:

.

Dolby

Surround

will

not

operate

correctly

if

the

signal

passes

through

a

graphic

equalizer.

When

using

Dolby

Surround,

turn

off

the

TAPE

2

MONITOR

button

or

set

the

graphic

equalizer

for

flat

response

or

to

its

“through”

{or

off)

setting,

if

you

have

one

in

use.

NOTE:

°

To avoid

interference

with

the

picture

on

a

nearby

TV

set,

use

magnetically

shielded

speaker

systems.

This

is

particularly

important

for the

center

speaker

since

it

is

usually

located

closest

to

the

TV.

*

Position

the

left

and

right

channel

speakers

at

equal

distances

from

the

TV

set

and

approximately

six

feet

from

each

other.

°

Position

the

center

speaker

above,

below,

or

behind

the

TV

set.

Sound

may

not

appear

to

coincide

with

the

picture

if

you

position

it

the

TV

set.

©

Rear

speakers

are

best

positioned

slightly

above

ear

level.

SIMULATED

STEREO

This

function

transforms

monaural

signals

into

simulated

stereo

sound.

Use

it

when

you

wish

to

experience

a

sense

of

stereo

presence

when

listening

to

AM

broadcasts,

or

VCR

and

other

monaural

signal

sources.

NOTE:

©

The

simulated

stereo

function

can

also

be

used

with

stereo

sound

sources,

but

it

will

result

in

an

effect

somewhat

different

from

the

normal

stereo

sound.

¢

With

a

monaural

source,

switch

the

SURROUND

MODE

to

the

SIMULATED

SURROUND

position.

In

any

other

position

(STADIUM,

DOLBY

SURROUND),

there

will

be

no

effect.

CONNECTIONS

Setting

Up

the

AM

Antenna

©

Insert

the

claw

on

the

bottom

of

the

antenna

into

the

hole

in

the

leg.

*

Place

the

antenna

on

a

tevel

surface

and

rotate

it

to

locate

the

orientation

that

yields

the

best

reception.

Use

the

attachment

hole

in

the

leg

to

screw

to

wall

or

other

location,

then

insert

the

claw

on

the

bottom

of

the

antenna

into

the

hole

in

the

leg

(fixing

the

antenna

in

the

direction

that

gives

the

best

reception).

Lead

wire

Precaution

regarding

installation

position

of

cassette

deck.

If

the

cassette

tape

deck

is

installed

in

the

@

positions

shown

in

the

drawing

below,

hum

may

occur

during

playback.

If

there

is

any

hum,

move

the

unit

away

to

a

position

where

the

hum

goes

away.

7

<ARB1327

>

CONNECTIONS

NOTE

FOR

FM

T-TYPE

ANTENNA:

BASIC

AUDIO

SYSTEM

CONNECTIONS

Stretch

the

antenna

out

to

its

full

length,

and

affix

it

to

a

wall,

etc.

8

NOTE

FOR

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA:

The

antenna

should

be

placed

at

a

distance

from

the

receiver,

and

should

not

be

allowed

to

touch

metallic

objects.

Avoid

placing

it

near

CD

players,

personal

computers,

television

sets,

and

other

devices

generating

radio

frequencies.

Power

cord

connection

Turntable

Accessory

AM

Loop

antenna

Accessory

FM

T-type

antenna

CD

player

CONNECTING

THE

POWER

CORD

(For

U.S.

and

Canadian

models)

Household

electrical

outlets

are

provided

with

specific

polarity,

a

live

side

and

a

neutral

(ground)

side.

This

unit

utilizes

such

polarity

in

order

to

improve

sound

quality.

As

shown

in

the

illustration,

be

sure

to

insert

the

power

plug

so

that

its

blades

match

the

width

of

slots

in

the

outlet.

Househoid

electrical

outlet.

Long

slot

is

neutral

(ground)

side.

Insert

the

wide

blade

into

the

ground

side

slot.

CD

player

CONNECTIONS

BASIC

VIDEO

SYSTEM

CONNECTIONS

4

UHEF

antenna

VHF

antenna

Receiver

Monitor

TV

1

LD

player,

CDV

player,

etc.

CONNECTIONS

SPEAKER

CONNECTIONS

Left

Channel

Center

channel

Right

Channel

ZN,

Speaker

cord

connection

@

Push

the

knob.

@

Insert

the

cord.

@

Pull

the

knob.

Receiver

mm)

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i!

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IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

Set

to

match

the

impedance

of

the

speakers

being

used,

(See

page

17.)

Right

Channel

—_—

>»

[

A

ORB:

AORB:

40

TO

LESS

82

OR

THAN

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MORE

A

+

B:

80

OR

MORE

Left

Channel

10

CONNECTIONS

APPLICATIONS

Note:

When

using

with

other

audio

or

video

components.

Audio

component

Cassette

deck

2

VIDEO

Dolby

Surround

will

not

operate

correctly

if

the

signal

passes

through

a

graphic

equalizer.

When

using

Dolby

Surround,

turn

off

the

TAPE

2

MONITOR

button

or

set

the

graphic

equalizer

for

flat

response

or

to

its

“through”

(or

off)

setting,

if

you

have

one

in

use.

When

using

a

graphic

equalizer

OUT

(Audio)

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PLAY

jacks

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Video)

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OUT

(Audio,

(Audio)

Video)

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TV

tuner

VCR

2

Monitor

TV

2

11

CONNECTIONS

ee

APPLICATIONS

When

used

with

another

amplifier

(power

amplifier,

pre-amplifier)

[FRONT]

(a)

When

using

the

pre-amplifier

of

the

receiver

and

using

a

separate

stereo

power

amplifier

to

increase

power.

(b)

When

using

the

power

amplifier

of

the

receiver

and

using

a

separate

stereo

preamplifier.

Remove

both

connector

bar

Keep

the

removed

bars

for

future

use.

12

When

using

PRE

AMP

OUT

jacks:

Use

these

jacks

when

using

a

separate

amplifier

as

the

power

source

instead

of

this

units,

and

listening

to

speakers

which

are

connected

to

the

separate

amplifier.

NOTE:

Sound

from

the

speaker

channels

(front,

center,

rear)

from

which

the

connector

bars

have

been

removed

in

order

to

make

@

connection

cannot

be

heard

if

the

speakers

are

connected

to

the

unit.

When

using

POWER

AMP

IN

jacks:

Use

these

jacks

when

this

unit

is

being

used

as

the

power

amplifier

for

the

surround channels

(front,

center,

rear).

With

separate

surround

processing

components,

each

corresponding

channel

(front,

center,

rear)

which

has

a

sound

output

should

be

connected

correspondingly.

NOTE:

When

the

connector

bars

are

removed

to

make

connections,

sound

from

all

channels

of

separate

components

connected

to

this

unit’s

input

terminals,

as

well

as

broadcasts

received

by

the

unit

become

unable

to

be

heard

via

speakers

connected

to

the

unit.

Receiver

Caution

for

use

of

AC

OUTLETS:

Components

which

have

electrical

power

consumption

greater

than

that

indicated

on

the

rear

panel

of

this

unit

cannot

be

connected.

Please

take

necessary

precaution.

Stereo

pre-amplifier

CONNECTIONS

[REAR

and

CENTER]

(a)

When

using

the

pre-amplifier

of

the

receiver

and

using

a

separate

power

(b)

Meee

amplifier

to

increase

power.

(b)

When

using

the

power

amplifier

of

the

receiver

and

using

a

separate

stereo

preamplifier.

Caution

for

use

of

AC

OUTLETS:

Components

which

have

electrical

power

consumption

greater

than

that

indicated

on

the

rear

panel

of

this

unit

cannot

be

connected.

Please

take

necessary

precaution.

Receiver

(a)

r--

Remove

both

connector

bars.

Keep

the

removed

bars

for

future

use.

os

Stereo

power

Stereo

pre-amplifier

amplifier

13

CONNECTIONS

OPTIONAL

MULTI-ROOM

CONTROL

ADAPTOR

CONNECTION

Multi-Room

Remote

control

unit

MR-100

(option)

ay

¢

For

details,

see

operating

instructions

for

multi-room

remote

control

unit

MR-100.

Be

careful

not

to

make

the

wrong

connections

for

CONTROL

IN/OUT

(black)

and

MULTI-ROOM

REMOTE

IN

(green).

ct

J

Speakers

A

Application

example

-

MULTI-AMPLIFIER

SYSTEM

Crossover

Network

High

range

You

can

operate

the

main

system

by

remote

contro!

from

a

different

room

in

which

are

installed

a

speaker

system

or

monitor

TV

set

if

you

aiso

install

a

Multi-Room

remote

control

unit

in

that

room.

Low

range

Power

Amplifier

=

POWER

AMP

OUT

IN

Receiver

{

PRE-AMP

POWER

AMP

=

Tweeter

Woofer

Speaker

system

14

.

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

@

FM/AM

ANTENNA

terminals

Use

these

antenna

terminals

for

reception

of

normal

FM

and

AM

broadcasts.

@

GND

terminal

Connect

the

turntable

ground

lead

to

this

terminal.

@

CENTER,

REAR

PRE

AMP

OUT

and

POWER

AMP

IN

jacks

[CENTER

PRE

AMP

OUT]

When

a

separate

power

amplifier

is

used

to

drive

the

center

speaker,

connect

the

power

amplifier

to

this

jack.

[CENTER

POWER

AMP

IN]

When

a

separate

pre-amplifier

is

connected

and

this

unit

is

used

as

power

amplifier,

connect

the

pre-amplifier

to

this

jack.

[REAR

PRE

AMP

OUT}

When

a

separate

power

amplifier

is

used

to

drive

the

rear

speakers,

connect

the

power

amplifier

to

these

jacks.

[REAR

POWER

AMP

IN]

,

When

a

separate

pre-amplifier

is

connected

and

this unit

is

used

as

power

amplifier,

connect

the

pre-amplifier

to

these

jacks.

*

Illustration

shows

U.S.

model.

© ©

@

CENTER

SPEAKER

terminals

Connect

the

center

speaker

to

these

terminals.

NOTE:

Do

not

allow

any

of

the

cord’s

conductors

to

protrude

from

the

terminals

or

touch

any

other

conductors.

Malfunctioning

or

breakdowns

may

occur

when

conductors

come

into

contact

with

each

other.

Use

center

speaker

of

impedance

8

2

—

16

92.

@

REAR

SPEAKERS

terminals

Connect

the

rear

speakers

to

these

terminais.

NOTE:

Do

not

allow

any

of

the

cord’s

conductors

to

protrude

from

the

terminals

or

touch

any

other

conductors.

Malfunctioning

or

breakdowns

may

occur

when

conductors

come

into

contact

with

each

other.

Use

rear

speakers

of

impedance

8

2

—

16

Q.

©

AC

OUTLETS

[U.S.

and

Canadian

models]

SWITCHED

TOTAL

50

W

MAX

Power

supplied

through

these

outlets

is

turned

on

and

off

by

the

receiver’s

POWER

switch.

Total

electrical

power

consumption

of

connected

equipment

should

not

exceed

50

W.

15

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

UNSWITCHED

200

W

MAX

Power

flows

continually

to

this

outlet,

regardless

of

whether

the

receiver

is

switched

ON

or

OFF.

Electrical

power

consumption

of

the

connected

equipment

should

not

exceed

200

W.

The

equipment

should

be

disconnected

by

removing

the

power

plug

from

the

wail

socket

when

not

in

regular

use,

e.g.

when

on

vacation.

{Multi-voltage

model]

SWITCHED

TOTAL

100

W

MAX

Power

supplied

through

these

outlets

is

turned

on

and

off

by

the

receiver’s

POWER

switch.

Total

electrical

power

consumption

of

connected

equipment

should

not

exceed

100

W.

UNSWITCHED

200

W

MAX

Power

flows

continually

to

this

outlet,

regardless

of

whether

the

receiver

is

switched

ON

or

OFF.

Electrical

power

consumption

of

the

connected

equipment

should

not

exceed

200

W.

The

equipment

should

be

disconnected

by

removing

the

power

plug

from

the

wall

socket

when

not

in

regular

use,

e.g.

when

on

vacation.

NOTE:

Do

not

connect

appliances

with

high

power

consumption

such

as

heaters,

irons,

or

television

sets

to

the

AC

OUTLETS

in

order

to

avoid

overheating

or

fire

risk.

This

can

cause

the

receiver

to

malfunction.

@

INPUT

jacks

PHONO......

Connect

to

the

output

cables

from

a

turntable.

LINE

..........

Connect

to

the

out

put

jacks

of

an

audio

component.

CD.

ceiccstines

Connect

to

the

output

jacks

of

a

compact

disc

player.

TAPE

1/DAT

jacks

Use

these

to

connect

a

first

cassette

deck

or

DAT

(digital

audio

tape

deck).

Connecting

for

Recording

The

tape

recording

jack

(REC)

on

the

cassette

deck

or

DAT

should

be

connected

to

the

REC

side

of

the

TAPE

1/DAT

jack

on

the

receiver

with

a

plug

connecting

cord.

Connecting

for

Playback

Connect

the

PLAY

jack

on

the

cassette

deck

or

DAT

to

the

PLAY

side

of

the

TAPE

1/DAT

jack

on

the

receiver

with

a

plug

connecting

cord.

@)

TAPE

2

jacks

Connect

a

second

cassette

deck

to

these

jacks.

Connecting

for

Recording

The

tape

recording

jack

(REC)

on

the

cassette

deck

should

be

connected

to

the

REC

side

of

the

TAPE

2

jack

on

the

receiver

with

a

plug

connecting

cord.

Connecting

for

Playback

Connect

the

PLAY

jack

on

the

cassette

deck

to

the

PLAY

side

of

the

TAPE

2

jack

on

the

receiver

with

a

plug

connecting

cord.

FRONT

PRE

AMP

OUT

and

POWER

AMP

IN

jacks

[PRE

AMP

OUT]

When

a

separate

power

amplifier

is

used

to

drive

the

front

speakers,

connect

the

power

amplifier

to

these

jacks.

[POWER

AMP

IN]

When

a

separate

pre-amplifier

is

connected

and

this

unit

is

used

as

Power

amplifier,

connect

the

pre-amplifier

to

these

jacks.

@®

TV

jacks

Use

these

jacks

if

you

wish

to

connect

a

TV

tuner

having

both

video

and

audio

outputs.

[VIDEO

INI

Connect

the

TV

tuner’s

VIDEO

OUTPUT

to

this

jack.

[AUDIO

IN

(L,

R))

Connect

the

TV

tuner’s

AUDIO

OUTPUT

to

these

jacks.

16

@

VDP/CDV

jacks

[VIDEO

IN]

When

watching

the

video

image

from

a

LD

player

(VDP)

or

a

CDV

player,

connect

its

VIDEO

OUTPUT

jacks

here.

{AUDIO

IN

(L,

R)]

When

playing

back

the

audio

channel

from

a

LD

player

(VDP)

or

a

CDV

player,

connect

its

AUDIO

OUTPUT

jacks

here.

@3

VCR

1

jacks

[VIDEO

OUT]

Connect

to

the

VIDEO

INPUT

jacks

of

the

first

VCR.

[AUDIO

OUT

(L,

R))

Connect

to

the

AUDIO

INPUT

jacks

of

the

first

VCR.

[VIDEO

IN)

Connect

to

the

VIDEO

OUTPUT

jack

of

the

first

VCR.

[AUDIO

IN

(L,

R)]}

Connect

to

the

AUDIO

OUTPUT

jacks

of

the

first

VCR.

VCR

2

jacks

[VIDEO

OUT)

Connect

to

the

VIDEO

INPUT

jacks

of

the

second

VCR.

[AUDIO

OUT

(L,

R)]

Connect

to

the

AUDIO

INPUT

jacks

of

the

second

VCR.

[VIDEO

IN)

Connect

to

the

VIDEO

OUTPUT

jack

of

the

second

VCR.

{AUDIO

IN

(L,

R)]

Connect

to

the

AUDIO

OUTPUT

jacks

of

the

second

VCR.

@®

VIDEO

OUT

TO

MONITOR

TV

jacks

Connect

to

monitor

TV

or

to

TV

sets

with

video

input

terminals

for

watching

program

materials

from

a

VCR

or

VDP/CDV

connected

to

this

unit.

FRONT

SPEAKERS

terminals

A:

Connect

to

a

first

set

of

speakers.

B:

Connect

to

a

second

set

of

speakers.

Speaker

lead

wire

preparation

and

connection.

ic

Cutter

2

ej

Speaker

cable

.

|

!

Re

y

4

;

10

mm

(3/8

in)

Twist

the

strands.

Push

down.

=

Push

up

@

Insert

NOTE:

Do

not

allow

any

of

the

cord’s

conductors

to

protrude

from

the

terminals

or

touch

any

other

conductors.

Malfunctioning

or

breakdowns

may

occur

when

conductors

come

into

contact

with

each

other.

Use

speakers

of

impedance

4

2—16

9.

Also

set

the

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

switch

to

match

the

impedance

of

your

speakers.

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

@)

CONTROL

IN/OUT

jacks

IN:

Connect

this

jack

to

other

Pioneer

components

(main

unit

or

remote

control

unit)

when

using

those

components

to

control

this

unit.

OUT:

Connect

this

jack

to

other

Pioneer

components

when

using

the

remote

control

of

this

unit

to

control

the

other

components.

NOTE:

The

receiver's

remote

sensor

does

not

function

when

a

plug

is

inserted

in

the

IN

jack.

To

operate,

point

the

remote

control

unit

at

the

remote

sensor

on

the

component

to

which

the

receiver's

IN

jack

is

connected.

To

the

CONTROL

IN

jack

of

other

component.

Receiver

Pioneer

component

bearing

the

mark.

Remote

control

unit

MULTI-ROOM

REMOTE

IN

jack

Connect

the

adaptor

(MR-100,

sold

separately)

to

this

jack.

You

can

operate

the

unit

by

remote

control

through

the

adaptor.

It

is

convenient

when

the

unit

is

located

in

a

separate

room.

@

IMPEDANCE

SELECTOR

switch

Set

this

switch

to

match

the

impedance

of

your

speakers.

position

®

@

A

ORB

A

ORB:

409

TO

LESS

8Q

OR

THAN

8

Q

MORE

A

+

B:

8

2

OR

MORE

¢

When

using

a

pair

of

speakers:

impedance

of

a

speaker

Selector

position

[enorme

|

¢

When

using

two

pairs

of

speakers:

Select

@

as

the

selector

switch

position

and

use

speakers

having

impedance

of

8

©

or

more.

NOTE:

Turn

off

the

receiver's

power

before

changing

the

impedance

selector

switch

setting.

Power

cord

17

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PANEL

FACILITIES

WD

PIONEER

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PANNA

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UI

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18

FRONT PANEL

FACILITIES

@)

POWER

STANDBY/ON

switch

This

is

the

switch

for

electric

power.

ON:

When

set

to

the

ON

position,

power

is

supplied

and

the

unit

becomes

operational.

STANDBY:

When

set

to

the

STANDBY

position,

the

main

power

flow

is

cut

and

the

unit

is

no

longer

fully

operational.

A

minute

flow

of

power

feeds

the

unit

to

maintain

operation

readiness.

On

the

multi-voltage

model,

the

indicator

on

the

MASTER

VOLUME

control

knob

lights

during

STANDBY.

[TIMER

ON/OFF

possible]

When

the

unit

is

switched

ON,

ON/OFF

control

can

be

performed

by

means

of

the

optional

timer.

NOTE:

When

the

power

is

initially

turned

ON,

muting

will

be

applied

to

prevent

sound

from

being

output

for

about

5

seconds.

@

SOUND

FIELD

MEMORY

buttons

MEMORY:

Pressing

this

button

will

result

in

the

memorization

of

the

sound

field

condition.

Press

again

to

cancel

this

mode.

SELECT:

¢

This

button

is

used

to

preset

the

five

sound

field

memories

(A—E).

©

This

button

is

also

used

to

recall

previously

set

sound

field

settings.

Each

time

you

press

the

button,

the

sound

field

setting

advances

in

the

order

shown

below.

ne

P:

The

sound

field

setting

previously

memorized

in

the

unit.

@

TEST

TONE

button

Operates

when

the

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

or

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

mode

is

selected.

When

the

button

is

turned

ON,

‘’TEST’

appears

on

the

display

section

and

a

test

tone

approximately

two

seconds

in

duration

is

generated

in

all

channels

in

succession.

@

CENTER

MODE

button

This

operates

if

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROND

or

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

is

ON.

The

setting

changes

in

the

order

listed

below

each

time

you

press

the

button.

NORMAL

-—

Use

this

setting

when

a

small

enclosure

center

channei

speaker

incapable

of

reproducing

frequencies

below

100Hz

is

connected.

;

PHANTOM

—

Use

this

setting

when

no

center

channel

speaker

is

connected

(DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND).

WIDE

—

Use

this

setting

when

a

large

enclosure

center

channel

speaker

capable

of

reproducing

frequencies

below

100Hz

is

connected.

NOTE

FOR

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND:

¢

/f

no

center

speaker

is

used,

then

mono

signals

and

center

channel

Signal

components

will

not

be

reproduced

at

positions

other

than

the

PHANTOM

position.

@)

CENTER

LEVEL

(+,

-)

buttons

Use

these

buttons

to

adjust

the

center

speaker

sound

level

to

the

level

of

the

front

speakers.

Operate

when

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

or

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

mode

is

on.

After

adjustment,

use

the

MASTER

VOLUME

control

to

adjust

the

overall

sound

to

a

suitable

level.

—

:

Lowers

the

center

speaker

sound

level.

+

:

Raises

the

center

speaker

sound

level.

©

REAR

LEVEL

(-,

+)

buttons

Operate

only

when

the

surround

mode

is

on.

These

buttons

are

used

to

preset

the

sound

level

difference

between

the

front

and

rear

speakers.

tn

this

way,

after

presetting

the

difference,

the

overall

volume

of

the

front

and

surround

speakers

can

be

changed

using

the

MASTER

VOLUME

control,

while

still

maintaining

the

sound

volume

differential.

—

:

Rear

speaker

volume

is

reduced.

+

:

Rear

speaker

volume

is

increased.

Press

—

and

+

together

to

restore

front

and

surround

to

the

default

volume

balance

setting.

@

MASTER

BAL

buttons

Use

them

to

adjust

the

sound

balance

between

left

and

right

speakers.

L:

Press

to

decrease

the

sound

on the

right

side.

R:

Press

to

decrease

the

sound

on

the

left

side.

Press

L

and

R

together

to

bring

the

volume

balance

back

to

center.

MUTING

button

Press

to

temporarily

cut

off

the

sound

volume.

The

display

section

MUTING

indicator

will

flash.

When

pressed

again,

the

sound

will

return

to

its

@

MASTER

VOLUME

control

Use

it

to

simultaneously

adjust

the

sound

volume

from

the

front,

center

and

rear

speakers.

When

you

adjust

volume

by

remote

control,

the

indicator

above

the

knob

flashes.

RETURN

button

Pressing

this

button

returns

the

receiver

to

the

following

settings,

the

sound

level

being

controlled

by

MASTER

VOLUME

control

knob.

¢

TAPE

2

MONITOR

OFF

¢

SURROUND

MODE

OFF

©

MUTING

OFF

¢

BALANCE

CENTER

@

INPUT

SELECTOR

TUNER

¢

STATION

CALL

1

CH*

*

When

a

station

is

not

memorized

in

1

CH,

station

search

will

automatically

proceed

from

the

frequency

displayed.

NOTE:

/f

no

sound

is

output

after

the

RETURN

button

is

pressed,

make

sure

that

SPEAKERS

buttons

are

turned

on.

@

V-SIGNAL

(VIDEO

SIGNAL)

SELECTOR

button

When

recording

simulcast

programs,

the

recorded

image

can

be

selected

from

among

VCR

1,

VCR

2,

VDP

and

TV.

fo

ee

The

current

setting

is

shown

by

an

indicator

on

the

display

section.

(@

PHONES

jack

Connect

the

plug

on

your

headphones

to

this

jack.

Set

all

SPEAKERS

A,

B

and

CENTER/REAR

buttons

to

OFF

if

you

want

to

cut

the

sound

from

speakers

and

listen

to

it

only

through

the

headphones.

19

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

@3

STATION

CALL

buttons

Up

to

30

FM

or

AM

stations

can

be

preset

at

random.

These

buttons

are

used

to

preset

and

recall

desired

broadcasting

stations,

FM

AUTO/MONO

mode.

NOTE:

:

Pressing

a

BAND

selector

button

or

STATION

CALL

button

will

select

TUNER

as

the

source,

regardless

of

what

other

listening

source

or

function

was

selected.

BAND

selector

buttons

FM:

Press

for

FM

reception.

AM:

Press

for

AM

reception.

@®

SPEAKERS

buttons

(A,

B,

CENTER/REAR)

ON/OFF

buttons

for

the

A,

B

and

CENTER/REAR

speaker

systems.

An

indicator

on

the

display

section

lights

when

any

of

these

buttons

is

set

to

ON.

TUNING

buttons

+:

Performs

tuning

from

the

currently

displayed

station

frequency

in

ascending

frequency

order.

—:

Performs

tuning

in

order

to

descending

frequencies.

@

SIMULATED

STEREO

button

Press

to

produce

a

simulated

stereo

effect

when

listening

to

monaural

sources

(for

example,

normal

AM

or

TV

broadcasts).

“SIMULATED

STEREO”

appears

on the

display

section.

NOTE:

©

This

effect

is

not

produced

through

the

rear

speakers.

©

Use

with

the

SURROUND

MODE

in

the

SIMULATED

SURROUND

position

or

OFF

position

(There

is

no

effect

in

the

STADIUM,

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

and

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

positions).

With

a

monaural

source,

it

is

more

effective

if

used

together

with

SIMULATED

SURROUND.

MEMORY

button

When

the

unit

is

in

the

frequency

display

mode,

pressing

this

button

will

result

in

the

memorization

of

the

current

broadcast

band,

reception

frequency,

and

FM

AUTO/MONO

mode.

This

button

is

also

used

to

input

custom

memory

names

(see

page

24).

FM

MODE

AUTO/MONO

selector

button

Use

to

select

the

auto

stereo

mode

or

monaural

mode

when

listening

to

FM

broadcasts.

The

monaural

mode

has

been

selected

when

the

FM

MONG

indicator

in

the

display

section

is

lit.

Auto

stereo

mode:

Normally,

leave

in

this

mode

for

reception.

When

a

stereo

FM

broadcast

is

received,

it

will

be

automatically

reproduced

in

stereo.

Monaural

mode:

When

receiving

distant

stations

or

stations

with

weak

broadcast

signals,

the

input

signa!

may

be

weak,

thus

resulting

in

increased

noise

during

FM

stereo

broadcasts.

In

this

event,

setting

the

receiver

to

the

monaural

mode

will

reduce

the

noise.

In

this

case,

however,

FM

stereo

broadcasts

will

be

reproduced

in

monaural

sound.

NOTE:

This

button

has

no

effect

on

reception

of

AM

broadcasts.

TUNING

buttons

AUTO/MANUAL

TUNING

selector

button:

This

button

is

used

to

select

the

tuning

mode.

The

AUTO

indicator

lights

when

the

AUTO

tuning

mode

has

been

selected.

AUTO

tuning

When

the

—

or

+

TUNING

button

is

pressed,

the

receiver

automatically

Scans

the

broadcast

station

frequencies.

When

a

broadcast

is

detected,

the

scanning

stops

at

that

frequency.

20

NOTE:

Pressing

the

TUNING

button

(~

or

+}

while

scanning

is

taking

place

causes

scanning

to

stop.

MANUAL

tuning

This

lets

you

manually

tune

to

particular

broadcast

frequencies.

Each

press

of

the

+

or

—

button

raises

or

lowers

the

frequency

by

one

tuning

step.

For

continuous

scanning,

keep

the

button

pressed,

then

release

it

to

stop

scanning.

‘

DIRECT

ACCESS

TUNING

button:

When

this

button

is

pressed,

the

STATION

CALL

buttons

function

as

ten-key

number

buttons

for

direct

input

of

the

desired

reception

frequency.

Press

again

to

cancel

this

mode.

If

the

input

station

falls

outside

of

the

receiver's

tuning

range,

the

display

section

will

display

a

message:

“UPPER”

if

the

frequency

is

too

high

and

‘‘LOWER”’

if it

is

too

low

(see

page

22).

HITS

(Hyper

Intelligent

Tuning

System)

button:

°

If

the

HITS

button

is

pressed

during

input

of

numbers

for

DIRECT

ACCESS

tuning,

the

receiver

sets

the

remaining

digits

which

have

not

yet

been

input

to

“0,”

searches

for

the

corresponding

frequencies,

and

stops

on the

first

station

it

finds.

©

If

the

HITS

button

is

pressed

at

the

currently

displayed

station

frequency,

the

receiver

searches

up

and

down

the

frequency

for

the

(The

SEARCH

indicator

in

the

display

section

lights

at

this

time.)

and

stops

at

the

first

one

it

finds.

{FM)

-1

MHz

START

+1/MHz

NOTE:

®

The

system

searches

for

stations

within

successive

1

MHz

ranges

for

FM

and 100

kHz

ranges

for

AM.

During

DIRECT

ACCESS

tuning,

it

searches

up

and

down

for

a

station

until

it

reaches

the

edges

of

the

band.

If

no

receivable

station

is

found

within

the

band

range,

the

receiver

returns

to

the

state

it

was

in

before

the

HITS

button

was

pressed.

©

/f

the

upper

(or

lower)

frequency

limit

of

the

receiver

is

encountered

during

HITS

operation,

the

receiver

stops

searching

in

that

direction

but

continues

to

search

in

the

other.

@)

CUSTOM

MEMORY

buttons

Stations

can

be

assigned

to

STATION

CALL

buttons

according

to

the

genre

of

material

broadcast

(for

example,

ROCK,

JAZZ,

etc.).

You

can

recall

a

particular

genre,

and

scan

all

the

stations

of

that

genre

with

Memory

Scan

until

you

reach

the

desired

one.

The

initial

settings

are

ROCK,

POP,

JAZZ,

NEWS,

and

PARTY.

NAME

button

Change

the

name

of

a

genre

with

this

button.

SELECT

button

Recall

a

genre

name

with

this

button.

SCAN

button

Use

this

button

to

carry

out

Memory

Scan

within

a

genre

recalled

with

the

SELECT

button.

If

it

is

pressed

when

“TUNER”

is

displayed,

Memory

Scan

of

successive

STATION

CALL

NUMBERS

and

not

genre

will

occur.

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