Pioneer SUPER TUNER III KEH-9292 User manual

CASSETTE CAR STEREO
WITH FM/AM ELECTRONIC TUNER
LECTEUR DE CASSETTE STEREO POUR
VOITURE AVEC SYNTONISEUR
ELECTRONIQUE FM/AM
OWNER'S MANUAL
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Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product.
Before attempting operation, be sure to read this
manual.
See reverse side of the package box for instruction of
installation.
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Features
• Electronic Tuner
Frequency allocation differs depending upon the area. This unit has
been designed In accordance with the frequency allocations for
North, Central and South America. Use in other areas will result in
improper reception.
Important
The serial number of this device is located on the bottom of the unit.
For your own security and convenience, be sure to record this num
ber on the enclosed warranty card.
Either 4-speaker system or 2-speaker high-power system can be
selected. When using the 4-speaker system, front and rear vo
lume can be adjusted with the fader control to produce concert
hall presence. Also, the BPTL method gives powerful force to the
25 W -F 25 W output of the 2-speaker high-power system.
Built-in highly sensitive "Super Tuner HI" for automatic control of
stereo separation, muting and frequency characteristics to match
the strength of the FM signal.
Seek tuning for automatic tuning to the next higher or lower
broadcast on the band.
Preset tuning function for frequency selection at the touch of a
button.
Auto reverse function eliminates the need to turn the cassette
over and allows uninterrupted playback.
Tape switch for selection of metal/chrome and normal tape
modes.
(This feature is provided for the KEH-9292 and KEH-7272.)
Built-in Dolby NR for reduced tape hiss.
(This feature is provided for the KEH-9292 and KEH-7272.)
Music search function allows automatic playback from the be
ginning of the selection being played or the beginning of the next
selection.
(This feature is provided for the KEH-9292 and KEH-7272.)
"Key-off pinch roller release" function automatically releases the
pinch roller when the vehicle's ignition is switched off.
(This feature is provided for the KEH-9292 and KEH-7272.)
Built-in 12-hour format digital clock.
When a power amp with RCA terminal is used in combination
with a 4-speaker system equipped with built-in amp, a 4-speaker
system with fader control capabilities operates as well. Build in
"Flex Fader Control".
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation,
"DOLBY" and the double-D symbol □□ are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.

Connections
Note:
• Be aware that connection Is different between 2-speaker system and
4-speaker system. Failure to follow the wiring diagram may cause consid
erable loss of power even when fader control is at the center position.
• To avoid shorts in the electrical system, be sure to disconnect the battery
© cable before beginning installation.
• Replace fuses only with the types stipulated on the fuse holder.
• Be sure to properly connect the color coded leads. Failure to do so can
cause malfunctions.
• Cover unused terminals with tape to prevent electrical shorts.
• Refer to the power amp owner's manual when connecting a power amp
(sold separately) to the pin jack.
• Since a unique BPTL circuit is employed, never wire so the speaker leads
are directly grounded or the left and right speaker 0 leads are common.
• When a blue lead (system control terminal) is present on the power amp,
connect this lead to the unit's blue lead, and do not connect the unit's red/
white lead to anything. When the power amp does not have a blue lead
(system control terminal), connect the unit's red/white lead to the power
amp red lead.
2-speaker high-power system
Black (ground)
To vehicle (metal) body.
Red
To electric terminal controlled by ignition
switch (12 V DC) ON/OFF.
Orange
To terminal always supplied with power re
gardless of ignition switch position.
Blue
System control/Auto-antenna relay control
terminal (Max. 300 mA 12 V DC).
Red/White
When the power amp (sold separately)
does not have a blue lead (system control
terminal), connect the unit's red/white lead
to the power amp red lead.
Red i
^ Connection cords with =
I pin plugs (sold separately) t
Antenna jack
White
Black (ground)
Connector
Power amp
(sold separately)
Red/white,
CDO«
I
Fuse holder
Orange
Blue! Blue
Black (ground)
Gray ©
© Green
O Green/black
Gray/black O
No connection in this
type of system.
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• Set the fader control to the left horizontal position for a 2-speaker high-
power system. When a power amp (sold separately) Is connected to this
system, the fader control cannot be used to control the speaker output of
this unit.

4-speaker system 1
I Connection cords with j
I pin plugs
i (sold separately)
White
Antenna jack
TP
Black (ground)
i
Connector '
Power amp
(sold separately)
Red
Orange bolder
Red/white
Blue jBlue
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Black (ground)
Front Front
Black
B ack
Green/
Rear
Green
Black
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4-speaker system 2
Antenna jack
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Red
.rCniJ
Connection cords with
pin plugs
(sold separately)
Black (ground)
White
N
Connector jack
Red
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Orange
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Fu se holder
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Front
Black
Gray/
black
Green/
black
Green
Black
Left
No connection in —
this type of system.
Rear
Power amp
(sold separately)
Red/white Red
Oo
Blue Blue
cm
Black (ground)
Rear
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0
Gray 0
© Green
Green/
black
black

Using the Radio
Volume/treble/ Clock
radio switch
Preset
Balance
Band/tuning
Local station
KEH-9292
Fader
Display
Loudness (KEH-9292, KEH-7272)
Local Seek
Band —
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F1 AM
F2
F3 CD
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-Preset number
• Before attempting operation...
• Reduce the volume by turning the volume control knob to the
left.
• Set the fader control to the left horizontal.
1. Press the radio switch to turn on power and display the frequen
cy.
2. Press the band switch to select the band.
3. Press the seek button and the seek tuning indicator will be dis
played.
4. Turn the tuning knob to the left or right to tune in the desired fre
quency. (Turning to the right will increase the frequency.)
5. Adjust the volume and balance.
6. Adjust the tone. To adjust the treble, first pull the knob until a
click is heard. After setting to the desired level, push the knob In
again to its original position.
• To enter a frequency into the preset memory...
7. Hold down one of the preset buttons (1 — 6) for approximately
two seconds. The frequency is stored in memory (assigned to the
preset button pressed) once the preset number stops flashing on
the display.
Six FM1 frequencies, six FIVI2 frequencies, six FM3 frequencies
and six AM frequencies can be entered.
Stereo
Frequency

• Local Station Switch
Pressing this switch lowers the seek tuning reception sensitivity so
that only stronger signals can be tuned in. This feature is convenient
when driving through areas that have numerous radio stations.
When this switch is depressed, the local indicator will be illuminated
on the display.
• Fader Control
This control Is used to adjust the balance between the front and rear
speakers when using a 4-speaker system. Turning the control up
wards decreases the volume of the rear speakers, while turning it
downwards decreases the volume of the front speakers. With
2-speaker systems, set this control to a horizontal position.
Important
When a power amp {sold separately) is connected to a 2-speaker high-power sys
tem, for a 4-speaker effect, the fader control cannot be used to control the speaker
output of this unit
• Loudness Switch (KEH-9292, KEH-7272)
When playing back a tape or listening to the radio at low volume,
the low and high tones are emphasized and more clearly heard by
pressing this switch.
• Auto-Loudness (KEH-5252)
When playing back a tape or listening to the radio at low volume,
the low tone is automatically emphasized.
• Clock Switch
Each press causes the display to switch between clock and frequen
cy.
Seek Tuning
Press the seek button, and tuning to the next higher or lower broad
cast on the band can be accomplished automatically by simply turn
ing the tuning knob to the left or right. FM frequencies change in 0.2
MHz steps while those in the AM band change in 10 kHz steps.
Preset Tuning
Pressing the preset button instantly tunes in the frequency pro
grammed in the memory for that button.
Manual Tuning
When manual tuning is employed, FM frequencies change in 0.2
MHz steps while AM frequencies change in 10 kHz steps.
1. Press the seek button and the seek tuning indicator will disap
pear from the display.
2. Change the frequency by turning the tuning knob to the left or
right. Turning the knob once will change the frequency one step
(see above). Holding the tuning knob in either direction will suc
cessively change the frequency at the prescribed step.

Using the Tape Deck
Volume/treble/
radio switch
Clock Dolby B-C NR select (KEH-9292) Fast forward/rewind
Dolby NR (KEH-9292, KEH-7272)
Direction indicator
Cassette
Tape select
(KEH-9292, KEH-7272)
Loudness Music search
(KEH-9292, (KEH-9292, KEH-7272)
KEH-7272)
Music search indicator
(KEH-9292, KEH-7272)
I KEH-9292
Direction change
Metal indicator
(KEH-9292, KEH-7272)
Fader Dolby NR indicator (KEH-9292, KEH-7272) Dolby C NR indicator {KEH-9292)
• Before attempting operation...
• Reduce the volume by turning the volume control knob to the
left.
• Set the fader control to the left horizontal.
1. Insert a tape into the deck to turn the power on and automatically
begin playback. Even if the radio is on, the unit will automatically
switch to and begin tape playback.
2. Adjust the volume and balance.
3. Adjust the tone. To adjust the treble, first pull the knob until a
click is heard. After setting to the desired level, push the knob in
again to its originai position.
4. When tape playback reaches the end of the tape, playback will
automatically switch from the side being played to the opposite
side (ie. Side A to Side B or vice versa) (Auto-reverse). To eject
the tape during playback, simultaneously press the fast forward
and rewind buttons.
• Do not try to eject the cassette immediately after insertion, as it will cause mal
function. Wait a few seconds.
KEH-5252
• Be sure to eject the tape when the vehicle's ignition is turned OFF. Leaving the
tape in the unit can deform the pinch roller causing wow and flutter during tape
playback.
• Fast Forward/Rewind
Since the transport can be in either direction, both the left and right
high-speed tape transport buttons can be regarded as fast forward/
rewind buttons.
For fast forward, press the high-speed tape transport button that
corresponds to the direction that is shown by the direction indicator.
When the end of the tape is reached, playback will automatically be
gin from the opposite side of the tape (Auto-reverse).
For rewind, press the button that is opposite that of the direction
shown by the direction indicator. When the end of the tape is
reached, playback will automatically begin from the beginning of
the same side of the tape (Auto-replay).
Fast forward and rewind can be terminated by pressing the respec
tive opposite high-speed tape transport button.
• Direction Change Button
This button is used to switch from one side of the tape to the other
(from Side A to Side B or vice versa).

• Tape Select Switch (KEH-9292, KEH-7272)
This switch is used to switch to the proper mode for the tape being
used and should be depressed when using chrome or metal tapes.
• Dolby NR Switch (KEH-9292, KEH-7272)
Press when playing a tape recorded with Dolby NR.
• Dolby B-C NR Select Switch (KEH-9292)
Setting the Dolby NR switch to ON allows this switch to be used to
switch between Dolby B NR and Dolby C NR (red indicator lights).
Music Search (KEH-9292, KEH-7272)
• Returning to the beginning of selection A
Press the music search button and then the high-speed tape trans
port button for the direction opposite that shown by the direction in
dicator. Playback will automatically start from the beginning of se
lection A.
• Moving from selection A to selection B
Press the music search button and then the high-speed tape trans
port button that corresponds to the direction shown by the direction
indicator. Playback will automatically start from the beginning of se
lection B.
To enable regular fast forward/rewind operations, press the music search button
again to turn the function OFF. The following errors will cause the music search
function to operate improperly, even though the unit is not malfunctioning.
• Unrecorded "blank" portions between selections is less than 4 seconds ^ the
blank portion cannot be detected by the unit.
• Pauses in recorded conversations are longer than 4 seconds the unit reads
these as blanks between selections.
• Portions are recorded at very low volume for more than 4 seconds -» the unit
reads these as blanks between selections.
Current selection
V
Next selection
I A I B H
Blank space
(over 4 seconds)
Rewind Fast forward

Setting the Time Care and Maintenance
KEH-9292
Clock Display
Hour/minute
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1. Press the clock switch to switch to the time display.
2. Each turn of the hour/minute control knob to the left while the
clock button is depressed advances the hour setting one hour,
while each turn to the right advances the minute setting one mi
nute. Holding the control knob in either position results in high
speed advance of the respective setting.
• Do not use tapes longer than C-90-type (90 min.) cassettes. Long
er tapes can interfere with tape transport.
• If the playback head becomes dirty, sound quality will suffer. Pe
riodically (once or twice a month) clean the heads with a cotton
swab soaked with alcohol. (Fig. 1)
• Storing cassettes in areas directly exposed to sunlight or high
temperatures can distort them and subsequently interfere with
tape transport. (Fig. 2)
• Store unused tapes in a tape case where there is no danger of
them becoming loose or being exposed to dust.
• Frequencies and times stored in memory can be lost when the
vehicle's battery is replaced. If this should occur, reprogram the
preset memory.
• After Service
In the event this unit does not function properly, contact your dealer
or the nearest authorized PIONEER Service Center.
Head
Alcohol
Cotton swab
Fig. 1
Fig. 2

Caracteristiques
• Tuner electronique
Les gammes de frequences dependent de la zone d'utilisation. Get
appareil a ete congu en vue d'une utilisation en Amerique du Nord,
du Sud ou Centrale. L'utilisation dans d'autres regions risque de
donner lieu a une reception defectueuse.
Soit un systeme 4 haut-parleurs, soil un systeme grande puissance 2 haut-
parleurs peuvent etre selectionne. Lors de ('utilisation d'un systeme 4
haut-parleurs, le volume avant et arriere peut etre regie avec la commande
de gradateur afin de produire Tatmosphere d'une salle de concert. Le dis-
positif BPTL donne egalement une force puissante a la sortie 25 W -I- 25 W
du systeme grande puissance 2 haut-parleurs.
"Super tuner IQ" incorpore, de haute sensibilite s'adaptant a la puissance
du signal FM par commande automatique de separation stereo, de sour
dine etdes caracteristiques en frequence.
Recherche automatique de syntonisation (SEEK) sur la station de fre
quence immediatement superieure ou immediatemente inferieure dans la
gamme.
Fonction de syntonisation prereglee pour une selection de frequence par
simple pression d'une touche.
La fonction Auto-reverse elimine le besoln d'avoir a retourner la cassette
et permet une ecoute continue.
Interrupteur de selection de bandes pour bandes metal/chrome et nor-
males.
(Cette caracteristique se trouve sur le KEH-9292 et sur le KEH-7272.)
Systeme reducteur de bruit Dolby, reduit le souffle de la bande.
(Cette caracteristique se trouve sur le KEH-9292 et sur le KEH-7272.)
La fonction de recherche de morceau permet une lecture automatique a
partir du debut du morceau en cours d'ecoute ou a partir du debut du
morceau suivant.
(Cette caracteristique se trouve sur le KEH-9292 et sur le KEH-7272.)
La fonction "liberation du galet presseur" cause automatiquement la libe
ration du galet presseur quand I'allumage du vehicule est coupe.
(Cette caracteristique se trouve sur le KEH-9292 et sur le KEH-7272,)
Montre 12 heures de type numerique incorporee.
Lorsqu'un amplificateur de puissance avec borne RCA, disponible en op
tion, est utilise en combinaison avec un systeme 4 haut-parleurs equipe
d'un ampli incorpore, un systeme 4 haut-parleurs avec capacite de com
mande d'attenuation fonctionne egalement. "Commande Attenuateur
Flex" incorporee.
Reduction de bruit Dolby fabrlquee sous licence de Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
DOLBY et le symbole double-D LjLJ sont des marques de Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
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