Pioneer SUPERTUNER III KEH-P7450 User manual

Multi-CD control High power cassette player
with FM/AM tuner
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KEH-P7450 |
KEH-P/7450-W
Operation Manual
KEH-P7450
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PIONEER
The Art of Entertainment

Contents
Before
Using
This
Product
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About This Manual
Before Using This Product
This
tuner/cassetic
player
features
a
number
of
sophisticated
functions
ensue
superior
reception
and
operation.
All
are
designed
for
the
easiest
possible
use.
but
many
are
not
sclf-explanatory.
This
operation
manual
is
ufended
to
help
you
benefit
fully
from
them
potential
and
to
maximize
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vour listening enjoyment.
We
recommend
that
you
familiarize
yourself
with
the
functions
and
their
operation
by
reading
through
the
manual
before
you
begin
using
the
funer/cassette
player.
His
especially
important
that
you
read
and
observe
the
“Precaution”
on
the
next
page
and
in
other
sections.
In
this
Operation
Manual.
the
Basic
Operation
for
each
sound
source
is
outline
at
the
begining
of
its
explanation,
covering
simple
operation
for
that source, such as merely playing music.
Resetting the Microprocessor
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ie
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The
microprocessor
must
be
reset
under
the
following
conditions:
When
using
this
tuner/cassette
player
for
the
first
time
after
installation.
When
the
machine
fails
to
operate
properly.
When
strange
(incorrect)
messages
appear
on
the
display.
*
To
reset
the
microprocessor,
remove
the
front
panel
as
described
on
page
44
and
press
the
Reset
button
on
the
head
unit
with
a
pen
tip
or
other
pointed
instrument.

Before
Using
This
Product
.
Precaution
re
Keep
this
manual
handy
as
a
reference
for
Operating
procedures
and
precautions.
Always
keep
the
volume
low
enough
for
outside
sounds
to
be
audible.
Protect
the
tuner/cassette
player
from
moisture.
If
the
battery
is
disconnected.
the
preset
memory
will
be
era
d
must
be
reprogrammed.
If
this
product
fails
to
operate
properly,
contact
your
dealer
or
your
nearest
authorized
PIONEER
Service
Station.

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Basic
Operation
Switching Power On
*
Nclect
the
desired
source
(such
as
the
tuner).
m
4
2)
-
n
—
@ Head Unit:
Each
press
of
the
SO
button
selects
the
desired
source
in
the
following
order:
Tape
~*
Tuner
>
Mulu-CD
player
>
CD
player
(one
dise
only)
>
AUX — OFF
m@ Remote Controller:
Each
press
of
the
TAPE/TUNER
button
selects
the
desired
source
in
the
hollowing order:
Tape > Tuner + OFF
Each
press
of
the
CD/MCD
button
selects
the
desired
source
in
the
follow-
ing. order:
Multt-CD
player
>
CD
player
(one
disc
only)
*+
OFF
Note:
* in the following cases, the sound source will not change:
No Molti-CD plaver is connected to this unit.
* No cassette tape is set in this unit.
* No magazine is set in the Multi-CD player.
* No disc is set in the CD player.
AUX (external input is sct to OFF. (See page 43.)
Function Switching
TLL
LCL
LT
CL
CLLR
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Generally
speaking.
operation
is
conducted
with
Function
ON.
It
is
con-
ducted
with
Function
OFF
in
the
following
cases:
Tuner:
Preset
Memory
Recalling
Preset
Stations
Mulu-CD
player:
Using
the
head
unit
for
Disc
Number
Search
¢ Switch function OFF.
“FUNCTION” disappears
To
switch
function
ON.
repeat
the
preceding
operation.

Using
the
Remote
Controller
This
product
is
equipped
with
a
remote
controller
for
convenient
opera-
tion.
*
Point
the
controller
in
the
direction
of
the
front
panel
to
operate.
*
When
the
controller
is
not
in
use.
attach
it
firmly
to
the
center
console
with
the
provided
Velcro
tape.
Precaution:
*
Do
not
store
the
remote
controler
is
°
The
controller
may
not
function
properly
in
direct
sur
:
*
Do
not
let
the
remote
controller
fall
onto
the
floor.
where
it
may
become
jammed
under
the
brake
or
accelerator
pedal
gm Batteries
*
Remove
the
cover
on
the
back
of
the
remote
controller
and
insert
the
batteries
with
the
(+)
and
(—)
poles
pointing
in
the
proper
direction.
Note:
*
Use
only
AAA
or
IEC
RO3
1.5
V
battcries.
Precaution:
*
Remove
the
batteries
if
the
remote
controller
is
net
used
for
a
month
or
longer
*
Do
not
attempt
to
recharge
the
supplied
batteries.
*
Do
not
mix
new
and
used
batteries,
*
Tf
the
event
of
battery
leakage,
wipe
the
remote
controller
completely
clean
and
install
new
batteries,

Remote Controller Learn Function
Phe
remote
controfier’s
Learn
function
cnubles
you
to
program
the
LRN
button
to
perform
the
functions
of
any
head
unit
bution,
except
the
Open
functor
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ae
I. Select the Learn mode.
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ARN
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hw
.
Press
the
button
on
the
head
unit
whose
function
you
want
the
remote
con-
troller
to
perform
within
8
seconds.
3.
Confirm
that
the
function
of
the
button
you
have
just
programmed
operates
correctly.

Tuner Operation
Basic Operation of Tuner
Reset
the
tuning
step
from
9
kHz
(the
factory
preset
step)
to
10
kHz
when
using
the
tuner
in
North,
Central
or
South
America.
(See
page
[2.)
1. Select Tuner. (See page 3.)
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Each press Each press
changes
the
Source
...
changes
the
Source
.
Frequency appears on the display.
(CL indicator lights when a stereo station is selected.)
2. Select the desired band.
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3.
Tune
the
receiver
to
a
higher
or
lower
frequency.
The
tuner
automatically
seeks
out
and
receives
broadcasting
stations
Note:
*
To
select
a
weak
broadcasting
station
that
cannot
be
tuned
in
with
the
Seck
Tuning
function,
follow
the
steps
for
“Manual
Tuning”
on
the
next
page.
4. Raise or lower the volume.
5.
Select
another
source
(such
as
the
cassette
player)
or
turn
the
source
OFF.
(Sce
page
5.)
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Each press Each press
changes the Source ... changes the Source

Manual Tuning
I. Switch to the Mantal tuning mode.
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Note:
6 Ti vorrepeat the preceding operation. the system switches to Seck Tuning mode.
2. ‘Pune the receiver to higher or lower frequency.
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de frequency changes step by step.
Local Seek Tuning
‘his mode selects only stations with especially strong signals.
¢ Enter the Local mode.
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To cancel the Local mode. repeat the preceding operation.
Preset Tuning
Up to 18 FM stations (12 in FI (FM1) and 6 in F2 (FM2)) and 6 AM stations can be
stored in memory.
Store
the
stations
in
memory
under
buttons
1-6
(F1:1-12)
beforehand
with
the
BSM
(Best
Stations
Memory)
or Preset
Memory
function.
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BSM
(Best
Stations
Memory)
The
BSM
function
stores
stations
in
memory
automatically.
*
Enter
the
BSM
mode.
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7
l,
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HOLD
for
2
seconds
HOLD
for
2
seconds
The
stations
with
the
strongest
signals
will
be
stored
under
buttons
|—6
(Fl:
1-12)
and
in
order
of
their
signal
strength.
*
To
cancel
the
bed
before
memorization
is
complete.
aes
dO
Preset
Memory
The
Preset
Memory
function
stores
stations
in
memory
manually.
1,
Select
the
station
whose
frequency
you
want
to
store
in
memory.
2.
Turn
Function
OFF.
“PUNC
TION
disappears
Note:
*
Preset
stations
[-0
can
also
be
selected
with
Mune
hon
ON]
G2
band
or
AME
tae
ts
selected,
switching
beuween
Function
ON
and
[
unction
OFF
is
not
possible,
3.
Press
one
of
buttons
1-6
(F1:
1-12)
for
2
seconds
or
longer
to
store
the
desired
stations.
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Speers
EL
HOLD for 2 seconds
The
station
is
stored
in
memory
under
the
selected
button.
4.
When
you
sae
stored
all
the
desired
stations
in
memory,
turn
Function
ON,
1
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Recalling Preset Stations
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@ Remote Controller:
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n
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*
Recalla
station
preset
under
buttons
1-6
(FI:
1-12).
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let
intrig
See
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m Head Unit:
I. ‘Porn Function OFF.
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Vif
=
ASH
ane
=
“PUNCTION” disappears
Note:
+
Preset
stations
1-6
can
also
be
selected
with
Function
ON.
If
F2
band
or
AM
band
is
selected,
switching
between
Function
ON
and
Function
OFF
is
not
possi-
ble.
2.
Press
one
of
buttons
1-6
(F1:
1-12)
to
recall
a
station
preset
under
that
button.
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Tuner
Operation
Changing
the
AM
Tuning
Step
The
tuning
step
employed
in
the
tuner’s
AM
band
can
be
switched
between
9
kHz
and
10
kHz
per
step.
Reset
the
tuning
step
from
9
kHz
(t
factory
preset
step)
to
LO
kHz
when
using
the
tuner
in
North.
Central
or
South
America.
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Specifications
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Initial
Setting
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*
While
holding
down
button
2.
turn
the
ignition
from
OFF
(Lock)
to
ON
(ACC),
Kel
lL.
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Changing
the
FM
Tuning
Step
The
tuning
step
employed
by
Seek
'
Tuning
in
the
FM
mode
can
be
switched
between
100
KHZ
(preset
at
the
f:
icgtory)
and
SO
KHZ.
¢
While
holding
down
button
1,
turn
the
ignition
from
OF
F
(Lock)
to
ON
(ACC).
Kel.
@
Seas
Note:
*
Hf
Seek
Tuning
is
performed
in
50
KH,
steps,
sGitions
may
he
fined
ia
inprcetse
ly.
Tune
in
the
stations
with
Manual
Tuning
or
use
Seck
Puning
agcain
12

Using the Cassette Player
Basic Operation of Cassette Player
f. Open the front panel and insert the cassette tape.
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2. Close the front panel by swinging it gently upward.
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AS Chay Pp pus SRERERERL 8
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Scabtomtatical iy when a ctl or chrome tape is mserted
rod dor ae roranul €ape
3. Switch tape playback from side A to side B, or vice versa.
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coor cen bo turnied ON/OFF with the cassette tune remain)
13

Using the Cassette Player
Fast Forward/Rewind and Music Search
@ Fast Forward and Forward-Music Search
* While “FF” is displaved, the system fast-forwards the cassette tape to
the end of the current side.
* While “F-MS” is displayed. the system winds the tape forward to the
beginning of the next song, then play begins from that point.
« Select the desired mode in the following order:
FF — F-MS -— Normal playback
Note:
* Fast Forward (FF) and Forward-Music Search (F- MS) can be canceled by press-
ing the BA or 4 button during FF or F-MS operation
m » Rewind and Rewind-Music Search
« While “REW” is displayed. the system rewinds the cassette tape to the
beginning of the current side.
¢ While “R-MS” is displayed, the system rewinds the tape to the begin-
ning of the current song, then play begins from that point.
¢ Select the desired mode in the following order:
REW — R-MS — Normal playback
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Note:
* Rewind (REW) and Rewind-Music Search (R-MS) can be canceled by pressing
the BA or <4 button during the REW or R-MS operation
14

Dolby B NR
Swatch
the
Dolby
BNR
on
when
listening
toa
cassette
recorded
with
Dolby
BNR
To
cancel
the
Dolby
BNR
repeat
the
preceding
operation.
Note:
©
Dolby
noise
reduction
manufactured
under
ticense
from
Dolby
Laboratories
Licensing
Corporation,
“DOLBY
and
the
double
D
symbol
are
trademarks
of
Dolby
Laboratories
Licensing Corporation
Blank Skip
This
function
fast-forwards
to
the
next
song
automatically
if
there
is
a
long
period
of
silence
(12
seconds
or
longer)
between
songs.
* Switch the blank skip function ON.
m Beeece 3
a Marcha Reg
LST Pracroy
To
cancel
the
blank
skip
function.
repeat
the
preceding
operation.
15

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Using
the
Cassette
Player
Radio Intercept
This
function
allows
you
to
listen
to
the
radio
during
tape
fast-forward-
ing/rewinding.
Note:
+
The
radio
intercept
function
does
not
work
durin:
*
Switch
to
the
radio
intercept
mode.
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f;
if
ETT
So
V
To
cancel
the
radio
intercept
mode,
repeat
the
preceding
operation.
Repeat Playback
The
repeat
function
lets
you
hear
the
same
sone
over
again
*
Switch
the
repeat
function
ON.
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SE
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Sc
se
6
da
Pd
To
cancel
the
repeat
function,
repeat
the
preceding
operation.
Frequency
Level
Expander
(FLEX)
This
feature
corrects
for
reduced
high
frequencies
so
that
even
old
{apes
and
poorly
recorded
tapes
can
he
enjoyed
with
better
Sonne
quali,
¢ Switch the FLEX function ON.
[
"ELAN
To
cancel
the
PLEX
function,
repeat
the
precedie
operagon
16

ate
Cassette
Player
and
Care
Precaution
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eA
doose
ar
warped
Eibel
on
de
cassetie
Lape
may
interfere
with
the
eject
mechanism
of
fhe
uniter
cause
the
cassette
to
become
jamimed
in
the
unit,
Avoid
using
such
tapes
or
remove
such
labels
from
the
cassette
before
altenipting
use.
+
Phe
music
search
and
repeat
functions
may
not
work
properly
with
the
following
Minds
of
recorded
tapes
because
the
gap
between
songs
can-
not
be
found
correctly
Atipe
with
a
gap
of
4
seconds
or
fess
between
songs.
1
A
tape
containing
didog.
ete.
with
pauses
Jasting
for
4
seconds
or
longer
A
tape
with
an
extremely
quict
passage
in
the
music
fasting
for
4
seconds or longer
mw About Cassette Tapes
*
Do
net
use
tapes
fonger
than
C-90
type
(90
min.)
cassettes,
Longer
Inpes
can
interfere
with
tape
tinsport,
Storing
cassettes
in
areas
directly
exposed
to
sunlight
or
high
tempera-
tures
can
distort
them
and
subsequently
interfere
with
tape
transport.
d
tapes
in
au
tape
case
where
there
is
no
danger
of
them
* Store unuse
becoming
loose
or
being
exposed
io
dust,
Cleaning the Head
If
the
heads
become
dirty,
the
sound
quality
will
deteriorate
and
there
will
be
sound
dropouts
und
other
imperfections
in
performance.
In
this
case.
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the head must be cleaned.
17

Using
CD
Player
(one
disc
only)
This
product
can
control
a
CD
player
(one
disc
only).
Basic
Operation
of
CD
Player
1.
Each press
changes
the
Source
...
changes
the
Source
..,
Note:
*
The
CD
player
is
selected
only
when
a
CD
is
loaded.
*
Ifthe
CD
player
cannot
operate
properly,
an
error
mesage
such
as
“ERROR-14°
js
displayed.
Refer
to
the
CD
player
owner's
manual,
2.
Reverse
or
advance
track
by
track.
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4.
Select
another
source
(such
as
the
cassette
pl
ayer)
or
turn
the
source
OFF.
(See
page
5.)
Each press
changes
the
Source
...
changes
the
Source...
18

Fast-forward/Reverse
Phos
featare
cambles
vou
to
advance
or
reverse
ab
high
speed
between
frocks
a3)
2
ra
c
a
=x
I. Switch to the mantal mode.
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;
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beige.
2.
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for
2
seconds
“MANU”
If
you
repeat
the
preceding
Operation,
the
system
switches
to
Track
Search
mode
tw
Ep
reverse
or
fast
forward
through
tracks,
hold
down
the
(~€)
or
(>)
button.
Repeating ihe preceding operation restarts the system
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Using
Multi-CD
Players
This
product
can
control
one
or
more
multi-CD
players.
Basic
Operation
of
Multi-CD
Players
1.
Select
a
multi-CD
player
source.
(See
page
3.)
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Each
press
Each
press
changes
the
Source
...
changes
the
Source
...
Note:
*
The
multi-CD
player
may
perform
a
preparatory
operation.
such
as
verifying
the
presence
of
a
disc
or
reading
disc
information.
when
the
power
is
turned
ON
or
a
new
disc
is
selected
for
playback.
“-READY™
is
displayed
*
Ifthe
multi-CD
player
cannot
operate
properly.
an
error
message
such
ay
“ERROR-80"
(no
disc)
is
displaved.
Refer
to
the
multi-CD
plaver
owner’
s manual
2. Select the desired disc.
5.
Select
another
source
(such
as
the
cassette
player)
or
turn
the
source
OFF.
(See
page
5.)
Each press
changes the Source ...
Each press
changes the Source ...
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