Pioneer super tuner KE-4848 User manual

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Features
Switching
the
Tuning
Steps
—
©
Built-in.
highly
sensitive
“Super
Tuner®
for
automatic
control
of
stereo
separation,
muting
and
frequency
characteristics
to:
match
the
strength
of
the
FM
signal.
The:
Best
Stations
Memory.
automatically
memiorizes
the
six
best
(strongest)
stations
in
the'six
preset
buttons
in
the
order
of
their
Strength.
For
AM
reception,
a
tuning
step
is
switchable
to
the
other
accord:
ing
to
the
zonal
frequency
range:
Auto:
reverse
‘function:
eliminates
the
need
to
turn
the
cassette
over-and
allows
uninterrupted
playback.
Built-in: Dolby B NR for reduced tape hiss.
(This feature is provided for the KE-4848,}
Music
search
function
allows
automatic
playback
from
the
begin:
ning
‘of
the
selection
being
played
or
the
beginning
‘of
the
next
sélection.
(This feature is provided for the KE+4846.}
Built-in 12-hour format digital clock:
Whena-powar.
amp:
with
RCA
terminal
is
used
in
combination
with
a
4-speaker
system
equipped
with
built-in
amip,
a
4-speaker
system
with
fader
control
capabilities
operates
as
well:
Build
in
“Flex Fader Control”.
{This
feature
is:
provided
with
the’KE-4848
and
KE-3938,)
Dolby
‘ndisé:veduction
manufactured:
under:
license
from
Delby-
Laboratories.
Licensing
Corporation:
"DOLBY":
and
the
‘double-D
‘symbot
00
are:
trademarks’
ot
Dolby.
Laboratories
Licensing
Corporation.
Power switeh Eject Display
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KE-4848
© Changing the tuning step
The
‘tuning
steps
of
the
AM
band
for
this
unit:
can
be
switched
‘ba:
tween.
9
kHz
and:10.
kHz:
per:
step.
The
tuning:
step
should
be
switched
from
9
kHz
(which
is
preset
at
the
factory)
to
10
kHz
when
this
‘unit
is
used.
‘in.
North
America,
Central
America,
or
South
America,
1.-Press
the
eject
button
to
ejact
the
cassette,
and
then
turn
et
the
power
switch
to
turn
off
the
power,
2.
The
AM
band
tuning
step
is
changed
by
turning
power
on
(tur
right
the
power
switch)
while
holding
the
tuning
knob
turned
left
of
right.
It
should
be
noted
that
changing
the
tuning
step
also
deletes
frequencies
stored
in
the
tuning
meniories.
@
Changing
the
vehicle's:
battery
‘sets
the
tuning
steps:
‘and’
fre-
quency
range
settings
to
their
initial
setting.
Specification Initial: Setting
Tuning steps 9 kHz steps
Frequency: rangé:)| 5314602: kHz
New Setting
10. kHz steps
530--<"4,710 kHz

Connections
Note:
®To
avoid
shorts
in
the
electrical
system;
be
sure
to
disconnect
the
battery
©
cable
before
beginning
installation.
Be
sure
to
properly
connect
the
color
coded
leads.
€ailure
to
do
$0: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
RCA
pin’
jack:
(KE-
-4848,
KE-3838)
When
the
power
amp
is:
being
linked
‘with
this
system;
be
“sure
hot
to
‘connect
the
blue
lead
to
the
aip’s
power
terminal:
Like:
wise,
when:
linking
this
system:
with
the
auto-antenna,
do
noi
connect
to
power
terminal
for
the
antenna:
Such
connection
can
make
overcurrent
cause
malfunctions.
erate eh eee
If this-unit- is: combined with a: power amp,
connect its blue lead to the blue lead (sys-
tem ‘control terminal) of the power amp. If
combined
‘with:
an
auto-antenna;
connect
its blue lead to the relay conirol terminal of
the auto-antenna. (MAX: 300 mA, 12:V DC)
To
terminal
always
supplied
with
power
el
gardless
of
ignition:switch
(position:
switch (12:V. OC)-ON/GFF.
2.
Each
press.
of
the
hour
control
button
whilé
Holding
down
the
Black
(ground)
|
To
vehicle
(metal)
body.
clock
‘switch
advances
hour
display
by
one
hour.
Each
press
of
2
the
minute:
control
button:
advances
minute
display
one
minute.
Holding.
down
either.
of
the
hour/minute
control
buttons
advan-
ces
the
respective
hour/minute
display
at
high
speed:
HEI SRSA RNR RE
To stectric: terminal: controlled ‘by’ ignition |
1. Press the clock: switch to switch to the time display.
Replace
the
fuse
only
with
the
type
stipulated-on
the
fuse
holder.
-
HSIIONG

KE-4848,
KE-3838
__
oe
—
KE-4848,
KE-3838
2-speaker
system
-
#&speaker
system
1
po
:
passes
pogctage
2
; :
’
Whites
4
White
:
he
H
No
connéction
in
this
40°
Red
1
“No
connection
in
this
Red
t
‘type
of
system:
i
i
i
“type
of
systery.
i;
j
i
:
presea
|
1
Antenna
jack
d
Rega
|
“Antenna
jack
iL
Feces
|
:
Connector
jack
i
aif
St
Connector
jack
Black (ground)
Orange
- NO connection in this
type of system:
et:

KE
-4848,
KE-3838
Connection
cords
with
RCA
pin
plugs
4-speaker
system
2
{sold
separately)
‘Antenna
jack
Connector
jack
(i
Black (ground)
Red
Fuse
holder
No
confiection
in-—4
this
type
ot
system.
Connect
to
the
front
speakers
with
the
green
and
gray
leads.
If
you
--gonnect-with
the
gréen/red:
and
gray/red
leads,
this
unit's
fader
carntrol
will
not
operate.
KE-2828
Antenna jack
Cp
Black
(ground)
Consector jack
a
HSTION

Installation
Note:
te Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure proper instal-
lation. The use of unauthorized parts can cause malfunctions.
@ Consult with your nearest dealer if installation requires the drill-
ing of holes or other modifications of the vehicle.
‘©. installation arigie exceeds 30° from horizontal, the-unit might
not give its optimum performance. (Fig. AY:
oS Be: sure to use ‘the. Strap 40 secure: the.
hand to the desired anal:
“2 oShatt cover
Swap
back of the ‘unit in place to prevent wow.
and flutter. ‘The: strap ‘can -be bent by.
Hf the: shatt extends from the dashboard
more than. 5 min,-use: the. supplied ‘nut
and washer to adjust the tenath.
Cat the shelt cover to the proper siete.
fill any gap which may occur betwegn the
front panel and control knob.
co

HSTIONG
--® Dimensions for-Installation
Drill 5 6.0:rah
diameter hole: Nut (S mm)
& e Washer 4mm) Nut(0mm) cs eres ee
fo
y
,
“~
Washer
{10
me)
5
ea
Nut
(4
mir}
2
:
-
:
it
:
Washer
(black
10
mm)
Screw (6 X16 min) cane Sth ; er :
me
gee
a
Nut
(black
10
mr)
Ground wire (biack)
” Plate to which car stereo
is 16: be mounted.

Using the Radio
Volurie/balance/ power switch ‘Treble/tuning (KE-4848, KE-3838)
{KE-4848, KE-3838} ‘Turing ({KE-2829}
Volume/power switch (KE-2828}
Local station’: Preset
Fader (KE-4848, KE-3838) ‘Seek: Bass
Balance (KE-2828) {KE-4848, KE-3838)
Yone {KE-2828)
Best ‘stations mamory/preset scan
Stereo Locat Seek
© Before attempting operation...
Set the fader control to the. center position. (A click canbe felt
when
the
knob
is
in
the
center
position)
it
.
Turning
the
power
switch
to
the
right
causes
power
to
switch
‘ON
and the current frequency. to appear on the display.
Since
the
set-is:
designed
preferentially
for
tape:
play,
ejecta
cassette tape, if mounted; before operating the radio.
~ Préss the band switch to select the band:
Press the seek button and the seek tuning indicator will be dis-
played,
Turn the tuning knob to the left or right ta tune in the desired fre:
quency, (Turning ‘to the right will Increase the frequency.)
Adjust the volume and balance:
KE-4848, KE-3838
‘To’adjust
the:
balance,
first.
pull
the
‘knob:
until:a
click
is
heard.
After:
setting
to
the
desired
level,
push
the
knob
in
again
to:
its
original
‘position:
. Adjust the tone,
KE-4848, KE-3838
To
adjust
the
treble,
first
pull
the
knob
until:a
click
is
heard.
After
setting
to
the
desired
tevel,
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
FM2
frequencies,
six
FM3
frequencies
and
six
AM
frequencies
can
be
entered:

LLL
————C
@ Auto-Loudness
When
playing
back
tape:
or
listening
to
the
radio:
at
low
volunie,
the
low:and
high
tones
are
automatically
emphasized.
@ Clock Switch:
Each
press
causes
the
display
to
gwitch
between
clock
and
fre-
quency.
@ Best
Stations
Memory
Button
Autornatically
tunes
strong
frequencies
and
assigns
therm
to
preset
buttons
1
through
6
for
one-touch
automatic
tuning.
The
best
sta-
tions
memory
function
is:
ac!
ivated
by
pressing
this
button
for
ap-
proximately
2
gaconds;
The
best
stations
memory
function
is
indi-
cated
by
~~~
flashing
on
the
display,
and
this
function
can
be
canceled
by
pressing
the
band
‘switch.
The
frequency
display
re-
turns
once
the
best
stations
memory
function
is
complete.
The
fre-
quency
displayed
at
this
time
is
of
the
strongest
station
assigned
to
preset
button
1
by
the
best
stations
memory
function.
©
6
best
(strongest)
frequencies
are
memorized
in
the
6
preset
but-
tons
in
the
order
of
their
strength,
the
strongest
one
being
@s-
signed
to
preset
button
%
@
The
frequencies
previously
assigned
to
the
preset
buttons
are
re-
tained
when
6
frequenciés
cannot
be
located.
@
‘Tha
best
stations
memory
isin
operation
while
—-——
is
flashing
on
the
display.
#
Local
Station
Switch
Pressing
this
switch
increases
the
seek
threshold
level
so
that
only
relatively
Strong
Stations
can
be
tuned
in
(local
indicator
will
lume
nate
on
the
display):
Local’
seek
threshold
Jevel
‘canbe
selected
among
four
levels
for
FM
and
two
levels
for-AM:
‘
Holding
this
switch
down
for
approximately
2
seconds
and:
then
turning
the
tuning
knob
to
the
right
changes
the
display
from:L-1,
L-2;
L-3
to
L-4:
Turning
the
tuning
knob
to
the
left
changes
the
dis-
play
from
L-4,
L-3,
1-2
to
4,
(61
and
1-2
for
AM.)
The
bigger
the
number,
the
higher
the
seek
threshold
becomes
and
only
relatively
strong
stations
can
be
tuned
in.
@
Eader
Control
(KE-4848,
KE-3838)
his
control
is
used
to
adjust
the
balance
between
the
front
and
rear
speakers
when
using
8
4-speaker
system.
Turning
the
control-to
the
right
decreases
the
volume
of
the
rear
speakers,
while
turning
itt
the
left
decreases
the
volume
of
the
front
speakers.
With
2-speaker
systems,
set
this
control
to
the
center
position.
(A
click
can
be
felt
when
the
knob
is
in
the
center.
position:)
important
‘A
considerable
amount-of
sound
will
‘éontinue
to
be
produced
from
speakers.
ofa
‘d-speaker
system
which
have
‘bean
cut
by.
setting
the
fader
control
‘either:
to
the
front
speakers
or
rear
speakers:
This
ig
normal
and
does
not
indicate
thalfinction.

Seek Tuning
Press
the
seek
button,
and
tuning
to
the
next
higher
o
orlower
broad:
easton
the
band
can
be
accomplished
automatically
by
simply
turm-
ing
the
tufiing
knob
‘to
the
left
or
right.
FM
frequencies
change
i in
0.2
MHz
steps
while
those
in
the
AM
band
change
in’9
kHz
steps,
*.
AM
frequencies
are
tuned
in
10
kHz.
steps
after:
the
tuning
steps
‘are.
changed.
Preset Sean Tuning _
os
Pressing
the
preset
scan
button:
(CH
indicator
finches)
causes
pre:
viously
stored
frequencies
to
be
tunedin
sequentially
for
eight
see-
ands
each: Press
again
when
the
desired:
frequency
is:
tunedin
to
-
cancel
preset
scan
tuning.
i
Preset Tuning
Pressing
the:
preset
button
instantly.
ines
in-the
frequency
pro:
grammed
in
the
meiniey.
for:
that
button.
-
j
10
Manual Tuning
When.
manual:
tuning
is
employed;
FM
frequencies
‘change
“in:
0:
2
Miz
Steps
while
AM
frequencies
change
i in'9
kHz
steps."
os
wos
8AM
frequencies
are
tuned
in
10
kHz
steps
‘after
-the
tuning
steps
are
changed.
5
-(L
Press
the
seek
button
and
the
seek
tuning
‘indicator
will
disap-
pear from the ‘display.
2.
‘Change
the
frequency
by
turning
the
tuning
kriobto
the
left
or
oo
fight.
Turning
the
knob
once
will
change
the
frequency
one
step.
“(see
abave).
Holding
the
tuning
kriob
in
either
direction
will
suc-
!
aemvely
change’
the
frequency:
at
the
prescribed
step,