Pioneer Sx-2900 User manual

STEREO

RECEIVER

SX-2900

Operating

Instructions

UT

TO

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.

[For

Canadian

model]

CAUTION:

to

prevent

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

USE

THIS

(POLARIZED)

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD,

RECEPTACLE

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.

RETURN

function

This

function

returns

the

unit

to

a

set

of

initial

settings

and

ready

to

broadcast

tuner.

This

is

helpful

during

troubleshooting

or

when

no

sound

is

output.

For

details,

refer

to

‘FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES,”’

on

page

7.

OR

OTHER

OUTLET

UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

EXPOSURE.

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CONTENTS

BEFORE

OPERATING,

CHECK

THE

POSITION

OF

THESE

SWITCHES

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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

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

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.

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

accompanying

the

appliance.

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

READ

INSTRUCTIONS

—

All

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

appliance

is

operated.

RETAIN

INSTRUCTIONS

—

The

operating

instrucions

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

surface

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

piaced

upon

or

-

against

them,

paying

particular

attention

to

cords

at

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

appliance.

POLARIZATION

—

If

your

purchased

product

is

pro-

vided

with

a

polarized

power

plug,

please

read

the

following

instructions.

This

product

is

equipped

with

a

polarized

alternating

current

line

plug

(a

plug

having

one

blade

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

should

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.

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

personne!

when:

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

dam-

aged;

or

Objects

have

fallen,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

appliance;

or

The

appliance

has

been

exposed

to

rain;

or

The

appliance

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance;

or

The

appliance

has

been

dropped;

on

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.

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.

NEC

—

NATIONAL

ELECTRIC

CODE

ANTENNA

LEAD

IN

WIRE

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE

UNIT

(NEC

SECTION

810

—

20}

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

EQUIPMENT

(NEC

SECTION

810

—

21)

GROUND

CLAMPS

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

FIG.A

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

(NEC

ART

250,

PART

H)

BEFORE

OPERATING,

CHECK

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.

Main

voltages

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

AC

outlet.

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

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220V:240V

220V

240V

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120-127V

CHECKING

ACCESSORY

ITEMS

CHANNEL

STEP

SWITCH

(Multi-voltage

model

only)

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]

position:

Set

to

this

position

for

areas

with

an

FM

reception

step

of

100

kHz,

AM

10

kHz.

[50

kHz/9

kHz]

position:

Set

to

this

position,

for

areas

with

an

FM

reception

step

of

50

kHz,

AM

9

kHz.

NOTE:

When

unsure

about

the

channel

allocation

and

de-emphasis

values

for

your

area,

consult

your

dealer

for

correct

information.

CHANNEL

STEP

50kHz=FM=-100kHz

9kHz——

AM—10kHz

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Other

countries

North

and

South

America

AM

Loop

Antenna

FM

Antenna

Setting

Up

the

AM

Antenna

e

Insert

the

claw

on

the

bottom

of

the

antenna

into

the

groove

in

the

leg.

¢

Place

the

antenna

on

a

level

surface

and

rotate

it

to

locate

the

orientation

that

yields

the

best

reception.

e

To

permanently

fix

the

antenna,

screw

the

leg

to

a

wall

or

something

similar

before

assembling

(fixing

the

antenna

in

the

direction

that

gives

the

best

reception).

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control

unit

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Dry

cell

battery

(size

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wire

lead

wire

3

CONNECTING

THE

POWER

CORD

AC

Outlet

CONNECTING

THE

POWER

CORD

(For

U.S.A.

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.

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shows

multi-voltage

model.

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Household

electrical

outlet.

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Long

slot

is

neutral

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7

(ground)

side.

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m)

Insert

the

wide

blade

into

the

ground

side

slot.

AC

OUTLET

[U.S.and

Canadian

models]

UNSWITCHED

100

W

MAX

(0.8

A

MAX)

Power

flows

continually

to

this

outlet,

regardless

of

whether

the

receivers

POWER

switch

is

ON

or

OFF.

Electrical

power

consumption

of

the

connected

equipment

should

not

exceed

100

W

(0.8

A

MAX).

The

equipment

should

be

disconnected

by

removing

the

mains

plug

from

the

wall

socket

when

not

in

regular

use,

e.g.

when

on

vacation.

[Multi-voltage

model]

UNSWITCHED

100

W

MAX

Power

flows

continually

to

this

outlet,

regardless

of

whether

the

receiver's

POWER

switch

is

ON

or

OFF.

Electrical

power

consumption

of

the

connected

equipment

should

not

exceed

100

W.

The

equipment

should

be

disconnected

by

removing

the

mains

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.

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REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

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shows

multi-voltage

model.

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CHANNEL

STEP

switch

(See

page

3)

@

FM/AM

ANTENNA

terminals

Use

these

antenna

terminals

for

receiving

FM

and

AM

broadcasts.

(3)

INPUT

jacks

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Connect

to

the

output

cables

from

a

turntable.

CDi.

eaten

Connect

to

the

output

jacks

of

a

compact

disc

player.

VCR/LINE..Connect

to

the

output

jacks

of

a

video

cassette

recorder,

etc.

(4)

TAPE

1/DAT

jacks

Connect

these

jacks

to

the

cassette

deck

or

digital

audio

tape

deck.

(5)

TAPE2

jacks

Connect

these

jacks

to

the

cassette

deck.

(6)

CONTROL

IN/OUT

jacks

IN:

|

Connect

this

jack

to

other

Pioneer

components

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

fq]

mark.

Remote

control

unit

Q ® @

(7)

SPEAKERS

terminals

A:

Connect

to

a

first

set

of

speakers.

B:

Connect

to

a

second

set

of

speakers.

NOTE:

No

sound

will

be

heard

through

the

speakers

when

both

A

and

B

switches

are

depressed

if

only

one

set

of

speakers

has

been

connected

to

either

A

or

B

SPEAKERS

terminals.

Power

cord

(See

page

4)

(9)

AC

OUTLETS

(See

page

4)

(0)

VOLTAGE

SELECTORS

(See

page

3)

(1)

GND

terminal

Connect

to

the

ground

lead

of

a

turntable.

Use

a

screwdriver

to

connect

with

the

ground

terminal.

CONNECTIONS

AM

loop

antenna

FM

Antenna

a

e

|llustration

shows

multi-

voltage

model.

Ground

CD

player

VCR

Turntable

Antenna

ground

Although

grounding

is

not

necessary

for

reception

it

is

recommended

for

protection

against

damage

from

lightning

if

an

outdoor

FM

antenna

is

used.

Grounding

is

recommended

as

well,

to

help

reduce

noise

and

hum.

NOTE:

Never

make

the

ground

connection

to

a

gas

pipe

as

sparks

could

cause

the

gas

to

ignite.

Connecting

the

speaker

cords

Cutter

(2}

=

a

Speaker

cord

Twist

the

strands.

Cassette

deck

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

®

Set the

antenna

on

a

level

surface,

and

point

in

the

direction

that

gives

optimum

reception.

©

Do

not

install

the

antenna

in

locations

where

it

touches

the

cover

of

the

receiver

or

other

metal

objects,

or

near

a

CD

player,

personal

computer,

or

television

set.

Speaker

system

B

Cassette

deck

Connecting

the

input/output

cords

When

another

stereo

component

(purchased

separately)

is

connected,

note

the

following

instructions.

e

Connect

the

plugs

properly.

Faulty

connections

can

cause

noise

and

also

breakdowns

and

failures.

e

The

white

terminal

is

for

the

left

channel

and

the

red

terminal

is

for

the

right

channel.

NOTE

ABOUT

SPEAKER

CONNECTIONS

e

Speaker

systems

used

should

have

an

impedance

of

between

8

Q

and

16

Q.

©

Be

sure

that

connections

are

secure.

Check

to

make

sure

that

wires

do

not

protrude

from

their

terminals.

¢

Do

not

allow

the

speaker

cords

to

short-circuit.

Damage

may

result

to

your

unit.

e

Do

not

attempt

to

connect

two

sets

of

speakers

to

a

single

side

(A

or

B).

When

using

two

sets

of

speakers,

connect

one

set

to

side

A

and

one

set

to

side

B.

ee

en

eg

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

(1)

POWER

(STANDBY/ON)

switch

e

The

accessory

remote

control

unit

can

also

be

used

to

operate

STANDBY/ON

and

SLEEP

function

of

this

switch.

¢

The

POWER

switch

selects

the

transformer

secondary

even

in

STANDBY

position.

The

unit

circuitry

will

work

as

long

as

the

power

cord

is

connected

to

a

wall

socket.

¢

When

not

using

the

unit

for

a

long

period,

disconnected

the

power

cord.

[FOR

MULTI-VOLTAGE

MODEL]

Even

when

the

power

is

in

STANDBY,

the

VOLUME

contro!

knob

indicator

remains

lit.

NOTE:

When

the

power

ts

initially

turned

ON,

muting

will

be

applied

to

prevent

sound

from

being

output

for

about

5

seconds.

(2)

SPEAKERS

switches

(

m

OFF,

=

ON)

These

are

used

to

select

the

speaker

through

which

you

wish

to

listen.

A:

When

the

speakers

connected

to

A

terminals

are

in

use.

B:

When

the

speakers

connected

to

B

terminals

are

in

use.

e

Turn

both

A

and

B

speakers

to

OFF

position

when

only

the

|

HEADPHONES

are

in

use.

NOTE:

No

sound

will

be

heard

‘roe

the

speakers

when

both

A

and

B

switches

are

depressed

if

only

one

set

of

speakers

has

been

connected

to

either

A

or

B

SPEAKERS

terminals.

(3)

PHONES

jack

Connect

the

plug

on

your

headphones

to

this

jack.

To

listen

to

a

program

through

the

headphones,

set

both

SPEAKERS

A

and

B

switches

to

the

OFF

position.

(4)

BAND

Selector

buttons

These

buttons

are

used

to

select

either

AM

or

FM

reception.

AM:

Push

this

button

for

AM

reception.

FM:

Push

this

button

for

FM

reception.

(5)

STATION

CALL

buttons

These

buttons

are

used

to

preset

and

recall

desired

broadcasting

stations.

(6)

MEMORY

button

When

the

unit

is

in

the

frequency

display

mode,

pressing

this

button

will

result

in

the

memorization

of

the

current

broadcast

band,

pcepaon

frequency,

and

FM

AUTO/MONO

made.

This

button

is

also

used

to

input

custom

memory

names

(see

page

13).

@

OO®

@)

(7)

TAPE

2

MONITOR

button

Press

when

listening

to

tape

playback

with

the

cassette

deck

2.

SCAN

button

This

button

is

used

for

both

station

memory

scan

and

custom

memory

scan.

(9)

Function

buttons

Use

to

select

playback

source.

[TAPE

1

/DAT]

—

Press

when

listening

to

tape

playback

with

the

cassette

deck

1

or

digital

audio

tape

deck.

[VCR/LINE]

—

Press

when

listening

to

programs

from

a

component

connected

to

the

VCR/LINE

terminals.

[CD]

—

Press

when

listening

to

compact

disc

playback

with

a

CD

player.

[TUNER]

—

Press

when

listening

to

AM

or

FM

broadcasts

with

a

tuner.

[PHONO]

—

Press

when

listening

to

record

playback

on

a

turntable.

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

MONO

indicator

is

lighted.

Auto

stereo

mode:

Normally

leave

in

this

mode

for

reception.

When

a

stereo

FM

broadcast

is

received,

it

will

be

automatically

reproduced

in

stereo

sound.

Monaural

mode:

When

receiving

distant

stations

or

stations

with

weak

broadcast

signals,

the

input

signal

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.

(1)

RETURN

button

This

is

helpful

during

troubleshooting

or

when

no

sound

is

output.

Pressing

this

button

returns

the

receiver

to

the

following

settings,

the

sound

level

being

controlled

by

VOLUME

control.

e

TAPE

2

MONITOR

OFF

e

FUNCTION

TUNER

e

BAND

FM*

*

The

last

FM

broadcast

you

were

listening

to

will

be

received.

When

reception

is

not

possible,

search

begins

for

frequency

that

can

be

received.

NOTE:

[f

no

sound

is

output

after

the

RETURN

button

is

pressed,

make

sure

that

SPEAKERS

switches

are

turned

on.

7

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITES

©)

OO®

(2

BALANCE

control

Should

normally

be

left

in

the

center

position.

Adjust

balance

if

the

sound

is

louder

from

one

of

the

speakers.

If

the

right

side

is

louder,

turn

toward

the

L

position

and

if

the

left

side

is

louder,

turn

toward

the

R

position.

(3)

VOLUME

control

Use

to

adjust

volume

level.

(4

FM

TUNING

AUTO/MANUAL

button

Works

during

FM

reception.

Use

this

button

to

select

either

the

AUTO

mode

or

the

MANUAL

mode.

When

the

““AUTO”

indicator

is

lit,

the

receiver

is

in

the

AUTO

mode

(see

page

10).

(5)

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

11).

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

controls

The

equalizer

is

divided

into

five

frequency

ranges

(100

Hz,

330

Hz,

1

kHz,

3.3

kHz,

10

kHz)

to

tailor

music

to

the

individual

taste

of

the

listener.

(7?)

CUSTOM

MEMORY

buttons

Stations

can

be

assigned

to

STATION

CALL

buttons

according

to

the

genre

of

material

broadcast

(POP,

ROCK,

OTHER).

You

can

recall

a

particular

genre,

and

scan

all

the

stations

of

that

genre

with

Memory

Scan

until

you

reach

the

desired

one.

(Refer

to

page

13

for

details

concerning

memory

operation)

8

©)

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=

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(9

@)

OPERATION

DISPLAY

panel

(a)

Indicates

the

function

or

frequency

by

the

function

switches.

(b)

TUNED

indicator

(c)

FM

STEREO

indicator

(d)

FM

MONO

indicator

(e)

TUNING

AUTO/MANUAL

indicator

(f)

DIRECT

ACCESS

tuning

indicator

(g)

CUSTOM

MEMORY

indicator

(h)

indicates

channel,

STATION

CALL

number

or

sleep

time.

(i)

SEACH

indicator

(j}

SCAN

indicator

(k)

MEMORY

indicator

(l)

TAPE

2

monitor

aCe,

:

a

(I)

(k)

(j)

(i)

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lid

kA

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emit

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(b)

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(d)

FM

MONO

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(e)

(f)

(g)

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(9)

TUNING

buttons

(DOWN,

UP)

UP:

The

FM

or

AM

band

is

scanned

in

the

direction

of

increasing

frequency.

DOWN:

The

opposite

operation

to

that

of

the

UP

button

takes

place.

Remote

sensor

window

SETTING

THE

UNIT

PRIOR

TO

OPERATION

e

Before

operating

the

unit,

be

sure

to

set

it

as

shown

below.

Set

the

VOLUME

control

to

the

‘’O”’

position.

Press

the

SPEAKERS

switch

corresponding

to

the

speaker

system

to

be

used.

Set

the

BALANCE

control

to

the

center

position.

Set

the

TAPE

2

MONITOR

button

to

OFF

(TAPE

2

indicator

goes

off).

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

CONTROLS

The

advantage

of

the

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

over

conventional

tone

3.3

kHz:

The

3.3

kHz

control

will

add

brilliance

and

clarity

to

brass

controls

is

that

with

the

five

controls

of

the

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

it

instruments

and

violins.

is

possible

to

control

five

different

narrow,

distinct

sections

of

the

audio

10

kHz:

The

10

kHz

control

can

be

used

to

make

up

for

missing

high

band.

With

conventional

tone

controls

a

setting

for

a

bass

or

treble

boost

frequencies

absorbed

by

the

environment

and

to

add

a

natural

or

cut

will

also

affect

the

lower

or

upper

mid

frequencies.

The

frequency

crispness

to

music.

bands

controlled

by

the

five

slide

controls

have

been

chosen

to

yield

the

maximum

possible

control

action

within

the

audio

spectrum.

se

eco

ten

Emphasize

a

en.

en

|

rn.

ae

frequency

range.

100

Hz:

The

100

Hz

control

is

very

useful

in

enhancing

low

bass

notes

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(=

SE

SIE

as

in

organ

music.

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330

Hz:

The

330

Hz

control

will

allow

you

to

vary

the

upper

bass

|S

SE

1

IE

De-emphasize

frequencies.

as

sae

om

7

frequency

range.

1

kHz:

The

1

kHz

control

is

the

presence

control

and

can

be

used

very

effectively

to

emphasize,

or

de-emphasize

vocalists.

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@g

LISTENING

TO

THE

BROADCAST

¢

Check

that

all

terminals

are

properly

connected

before

switching

on

the

unit.

¢

Be

sure

to

turn

the

TAPE

2

MONITOR

button

OFF

when

listening

to

AM

or

FM

broadcasts.

AUTO

TUNING

(FM

reception)

The

electronic

tuning

circuit

inside

the

unit

will

search

for

the

station.

.

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

the

ON

position.

.

Press

the

TUNER

button

of

the

function

buttons.

.

Set

the

BAND

selector

buttons

for

FM

reception.

.

Press

the

FM

TUNING

AUTO/MANUAL

button

to

establish

the

AUTO

tuning

mode

(the

AUTO

indicator

lights).

5.

Press

the

TUNING

buttons

“UP

+”

or

“DOWN

-”’

for

a

higher

or

lower

frequency

as

desired.

The

frequency

will

change

rapidly

during

scanning.

The

AUTO

TUNING

will

stop

automatically

when

the

station

is

located

and

the

TUNED

indicator

will

light

up.

NOTE:

When

the

AUTO

TUNING

is

in

use,

reception

may

not

be

possible

over

long

distances

or

when

signals

are

weak.

At

these

times

manual

tuning

is

recommended.

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=

6.

Adjust

the

volume

with

the

VOLUME

control

and

the

tone

with

the

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

controls.

10

MANUAL

TUNING

(FM/AM

reception)

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5

24

1.

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

the

ON

position.

2.

Press

the

TUNER

button

of

the

function

buttons.

3.

Select

your

desired

broadcasting

band

using

the

BAND

selector

buttons.

4.Press

the

FM

TUNING

AUTO/MANUAL

button

to

establish

the

MANUAL

tuning

mode

(the

AUTO

indicator

goes

off)

during

FM

reception.

5.

Use

the

TUNING

buttons

to

locate

the

frequency

of

the

desired

station.

For

step-by-step

searching,

press

the

TUNING

button

once

and

release

it

immediately.

For

continuous

rapid

scanning

keep

the

TUNING

button

pressed.

The

TUNED

indicator

will

light

up

when

the

station

is

tuned

in

best.

NOTE:

The

TUNED

indicator

will

not

function

for

broadcasts

received

over

long

distances

or

when

signals

are

weak.

6.

Adjust

the

volume

with

the

VOLUME

control

and

the

tone

with

the

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

controls.

DIRECT

ACCESS

TUNING

LISTENING

TO

BROADCASTS

USING

DIRECT

ACCESS

TUNING

When

you

know

the

frequency

of

the

desired

station,

the

frequency

can

be

input

directly

using

the

STATION

CALL

(number)

buttons

in

the

following

way:

1.

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

the

ON

position.

NOTE:

Be

sure

to

turn

the

TAPE

2

MONITOR

button

OFF

when

listening

to

AM

or

FM

broadcasts,

2.

Select

either

FM

or

AM

using

the

BAND

selector

button.

3.

Press

the

DIRECT

ACCESS

tuning

button.

¢

In

the

Direct

Access

tuning

mode,

the

DIRECT

ACCESS

tuning

indicator

will

light

up.

¢

If

you

do

not

perform

any

operations

within

five

seconds

of

pressing

the

DIRECT

ACCESS

button,

direct

access

is

canceled.

4.Input

the

desired

station

frequency

using

the

STATION

CALL

buttons.

Example

1:

To

receive

FM

106.00

MHz

DIRECT

ACCESS

tuning

indicator

lights

up.

iAECT

Press

the

DIRECT

ACCESS

tuning

button.

Fy

tT

Press

the

button

*1

Wy.

+

Press

the

button

*O

Press

the

button

*6

tT

Press

the

button

*O

F

tT

Press

the

button

*0O.

Once

the

station

frequency

has

been

input,

the

receiver

tunes

in

that

frequency.

If

the

input

frequency

falls

below

the

lower

or

higher

limit

of

the

receiver's

receivable

frequency

range

(FM:

87.5

MHz

—

108

MHz;

AM:

530

kHz

—

1,700

kHz

(10

kHz

step),

531

kHz

—

1,602

kHz

(9

kHz

step)

‘‘“LOWER”

or

‘UPPER’

is

displayed,

indicating

that

the

frequency

which

has

been

input

cannot

be

tuned

in.

5.

Adjust

the

volume

with

the

VOLUME

control

and

the

tone

with

the

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

controls.

To

cancel

frequency

input

Direct

access

is

canceled

when

the

DIRECT

ACCESS

tuning

button

is

pressed

again.

Under

the

following

conditions

direct

access

is

canceled

and

the

unit

returns

to

the

condition

in

effect

before

direct

access

was

selected:

(1)

If

there

is

no

key

input

for

about

five

seconds

after

the

DIRECT

ACCESS

tuning

button

was

pressed.

(2)

If

more

than

about

eight

seconds

elapse

between

number

input.

Notes

regarding

direct

access

tuning

(100

kHz

step

only)

e

There

is

no

need

to

input

the

last

digit

‘’0’’

of

the

desired

station

frequency.

11

PRESET

TUNING

FREQUENCY

PRESETTING

Allows

three

stations

per

STATION

CALL

button

(press

once,

twice,

or

three

times

to

select).

123

4

3,5

3

1.

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

the

ON

position.

NOTE:

Be

sure

to

turn

the

TAPE

2

MONITOR

button

OFF

when

listening

to

AM

or

FM

broadcasts.

2.

Set

the

BAND

selector

to

either

FM

or

AM.

3.

Tune

in

the

desired

station.

®

See

the

section

‘‘DIRECT

ACCESS

TUNING”

for

information

on

reception

using

the

Direct

Access

Tuning

mode.

¢

See

the

section

‘AUTO

TUNING”

for

information

on

reception

using

the

Auto

Tuning

mode.

e

See

the

section

‘MANUAL

TUNING”

for

information

on

reception

using

the

Manual

Tuning

mode.

In

addition

to

station

frequencies,

the

FM

MODE

(AUTO/MONO)

can

also

be

preset.

4.

Press

the

MEMORY

button.

5.

Press

the

STATION

CALL

button

into

which

you

wish

to

preset

the

station.

®

Press

the

STATION

CALL

button

while

the

MEMORY

indicator

is

flashing

(about

5

seconds).

e

Use

the

STATION

CALL

buttons

(*

1

—

*9,

*O)

to

select

a

preset

channel.

One

press

selects

the

1

—

10

range,

two

presses

11

—

20,

and

three

presses

21

—

30.

[Example]

If

you

press

button

[*3

|

:

Once

—

STATION

3

Twice

—

STATION

13

Three

times

—

STATION

23

Press

a

STATION

CALL

button

within

two

seconds.

When

the

display

stops

flashing,

the

station

is

preset.

NOTE:

Do

not

press

buttons

while

the

display

is

still

flashing.

6.

Repeat

steps

2

to

5

to

preset

additional

stations.

A

total

of

30

AM

and

FM

stations

may

be

preset.

When

you

store

a

new

preset,

it

takes

the

place

of

the

previously

stored

station

(if

any).

12

LISTENING

TO

BROADCASTS

USING

PRESET

TUNING

1.

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

the

ON

position.

2.

Press

the

STATION

CALL

button

into

which

the

desired

station

has

been

preset.

¢

When

the

Function

button

is

set

to

a

function

other

than

TUNER,

it

will

switch

to

the

TUNER

function

automatically

if

one

of

the

STATION

CALL

buttons

is

pressed.

Tuning

can

be

performed

simply

and

accurately

following

the

above

procedure.

3.

Adjust

the

volume

with

the

VOLUME

control

and

the

tone

with

the

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

controls.

NOTE:

The

contents

of

the

STATION

CALL

button

will

be

preserved

for

several

days,

even

if

the

receiver

power

cord

is

unplugged.

lf

a

preset

station

has

been

erased,

preset

it

again.

Last

station

memory

The

last

received

AM

and

FM

stations

remain

stored

despite

FUNCTION

and/or

POWER

switching.

To

recall,

use

BAND

selector

buttons.

HOW

TO

USE

THE

CUSTOM

MEMORY

Preset

stations

can

be

classified

into

as

many

as

three

different

genres

according

to

the

material

played

by

the

station.

Each

of

these

three

genres

can

be

given

a

name,

and

Memory

Scan

of

all

the

stations

of

a

particular

genre

can

be

carried

out.

The

initial

STATION

CALL

numbers

are

classified

and

named

as

follows.

STATION

CALL

NO.

NAME

It

is

recommended

that

you

assign

station

call

switches

to

appropriate

stations

to

be

preset.

PRESET

TUNING

Memory

Scan

of

stations

with

the

same

genre

name

Memory

Scan

of

all

stations

classified

under

the

same

genre

name

is

possible.

1.

Press

the

CUSTOM

MEMORY

button

to

display

the

NAME

you

want

to

Memory

Scan.

/

\

San

che

ft

{

ich

scan

acan

eer

—

cUuSsTOM

“TS

a

(ch

¢

Memory

Scan

of

stations

classified

under

the

name

displayed

will

be

carried

out.

¢

Press

the

SCAN

button

again

to

stop

Memory

Scan.

Memory

Scan

of

all

the

station

call

numbers

You

can

recall

all

of

the

station

call

numbers

by

pressing

the

SCAN

button

while

the

display

shows

the

frequency

indication.

SCAN

—

STATI

are

:

i

ee

Res

&

tch

Press

the

SCAN

button

again

to

stop

Memory

Scan.

Reclassification

of

a

station

under

a

different

genre

name

It

is

possible

to

change

the

genre

classification

of

a

station.

[Example]

When

you

want

to

change

the

classification

of

the

station

assigned

to

STATION

CALL

number

9

from

“‘POP”

to

‘“OTHER.”

1.

Press

the

STATION

CALL

9

button.

CI

~

“ich

tT

e

The

station

assigned

to

STATION

CALL

number

9

will

be

recalled.

2.

Press

the

MEMORY

button.

©

The

MEMORY

indicator

will

flash.

3.

Press

the

OTHER

button.

¢

The

“OTHER”

will

flash.

—~CuUsSTOM

MEMORY

For

ROCK

OTHER

e

When

the

display

stops

flashing,

the

classification

name

of

STATION

CALL

number

9

changes

to

‘‘OTHER.”’

NOTE:

Do

not

press

buttons

while

the

display

is

still

flashing.

How

to

Cancel

CUSTOM

MEMORY

1.

Press

the

STATION

CALL

number

that

you

wish

to

cancel.

2.

Press

the

MEMORY

button.

e

The

MEMORY

indicator

will

flash.

3.

While

the

MEMORY

indicator

is

flashing,

press

twice

on

one

of

the

three

CUSTOM

MEMORY

buttons.

e

The

display

will

show

‘“TUNER.’’

This

completes

cancellation.

NOTE:

Do

not

press

buttons

while

the

display

is

still

flashing.

13

TO

LISTEN

TO

OTHER

MUSIC

SOURCES

Too

WviUtt

rl

A

get

1

ay

ne

rh

eT

Lt

3

TAPE

RECORDING

1.

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

the

ON

position.

Also

turn

on

the

power

to

the

stereo

components

you

wish

to

use.

2.

Use

the

function

buttons and

tape

monitor

button

as

appropriate

to

select

the

desired

program

source.

Function

TAPE

2

buttons

MONITOR

button

To

listen

to

a

tape

on

the

cassette

deck

connected

to

TAPE

2

jacks

ON

connected

to

VCR/LINE

jacks

3.

Operate

the

appropriate

stereo

component

to

play

back

the

program

source.

4.

Adjust

the

volume

with

the

VOLUME

control

and

the

tone

with

the

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

controls.

[For

a

cassette

deck]

poougooo0o0|_|_J4

foi

h-

14

You

can

record

an

FM

or

AM

broadcast,

or

a

sound

source

connected

to

the

VCR/LINE,

CD,

PHONO

terminals.

1.

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

the

ON

position.

2.

Select

the

sound

source

to

be

recorded.

3.

Operate

the

cassette

deck

connected

to

the

TAPE

1/

DAT

or

TAPE

2

terminals.

4.

Turn

on

(or

start)

the

sound

source

to

be

recorded.

e

For

details

of

operating

the

cassette

deck,

read

the

operating

instructions

of

the

cassette

deck.

TAPE

RECORDING

COPYING

TAPES

When

two

cassette

decks

are

used,

the

sound

played

back

on

the

deck

e

To

make

a

tape

copy

with

contents

identical

to

the

original

tape.

connected

to

the

TAPE

1

/DAT

jacks

can

be

recorded

on

the

deck

©

To

edit

a

recording

of

an

FM

broadcast

in

order

to

cut

out

unwanted

connected

to

the

TAPE

2

jacks.

commercials,

recording

only

the

desired

material

onto

another

tape.

TAPE

1/DAT

[When

using

two

cassette

decks]

1.

Load

the

playback

tape

(i.e.

the

pre-recorded

tape)

in

3.

Operate

the

cassette

decks

to

begin

copying.

the

deck

connected

to

the

TAPE

1/DAT

jacks,

and

the

Set

the

cassette

deck

with

the

non-recorded

tape

to

the

recording

tape

to

be

recorded

in

the

other

deck

connected

to

the

mode,

and

set

the

cassette

deck

with

the

original

tape

to

the

TAPE

2

jacks.

playback

mode.

2.

Press

the

TAPE

1/DAT

button.

REMOTE

CONTROL

OPERATION

LOADING

BATTERIES

Incorrect

use

of

batteries

may

lead

to

leakage

or

1.

Open

the

rear

cover.

rupture.

Always

be

sure

to

follow

these

guidelines:

2.

Install

size

‘““AAA’’

(IEC

RO3/UM-4)

batteries

correctly

matching

A.

polarity.

Always

insert

batteries

into

the

battery

compartment

correctly

3.

Close

the

cover.

matching

the

positive

(+)

and

negative

(—)

polarities,

as

indicated

|

inside

the

compartment.

B.

.

Never

mix

new

and

used

batteries.

C.

Batteries

of

the

same

size

may

have

different

voltages,

depending

on

their

type.

Do

not

mix

different

type

of

batteries.

15

REMOTE

CONTROL

OPERATION

REMOTE

CONTROL

RANGE

When

operating

the

remote

control

unit,

point

the

front

of

the

unit

at

the

front

panel

of

the

receiver.

The

remote

control

unit

may

be

used

within

a

range

of

about

7

meters

(23

feet)

from

the

remote

sensor,

within

angles

of

up

to

about

30

degrees.

Remote

control

will

not

be

possible

if

there

is

an

obstacle

between

the

remote

control

unit

itself

and

the

remote

sensor

window

on

the

receiver.

Performance

of

the

remote

control

unit

is

adversely

affected

in

the

presence

of

strong

fluorescent

light.

Keep

such

lights

away,

specially

from

the

sensor

window.

Sf

7m

(23

feet)

GF

In

addition

to

the

present

unit,

the

remote

control

unit

can

be

used

to

operate

other

Pioneer

components

(cassette

deck

or

CD)

bearing

the

CRI

mark.

STEREO

ARECEIVER

:

REMOTE

CONTROL

UNIT

ae)

cu-sxa

(1)

Audio

Function

buttons

TAPE

2

:

Set

function

to

TAPE

2

MONITOR.

TAPE

1/DAT

:

Set

function

to

TAPE

1/DAT.

VCR/LINE

:

Set

function

to

VCR/LINE.

CD

:

Set

function

to

CD.

TUNER

:

Set

function

to

TUNER.

PHONO

:

Set

function

to

PHONO.

(2)

POWER

button

(3)

DECK

operation

buttons

TAPE

SELECT:

Cassette

selection.

(When

MULTI-CASSETTE

CHANGER

is

used.)

DECK

|

:

DECK

I

selection.

DECK

Il

:

DECK

II

selection.

>

:

Forward

play

(Receiver

function

switches

to

TAPE).

|

:

Stop.

~<

:

Reverse

play

(Receiver

function

switches

to

TAPE).

<<

:

Rewind

in

forward

mode,

fast

forward

in

reverse

mode.

taal

:

Fast

Forward

in

forward

mode,

rewind

in

reverse

mode.

16

NOTE:

DECK

|,

Il

remote

control

buttons

may

not

operate

depending

on

the

cassette

deck

being

used.

Refer

to

your

cassette

deck’s

operating

instructions

for

details.

(4)

CD

operation

buttons

DISC

SELECT

:

DISC

selection.

il

:

Pause.

fs

:

Stop.

>

:

Play.

<<,

>

P|

:

Track

search.

NOTE:

¢

Note

that

the

DISC

SELECT

button

on

the

accessory

remote

control

unit

may

not

function,

depending

on

the

CD

player

used.

(5)

TUNER

buttons

FREQUENCY

buttons

+

:

TUNER

(FM/AM)

tuning

up.

—

:

TUNER

(FM/AM)

tuning

down.

STATION

buttons

¢

Before

operation,

memorize

broadcast

stations

in

the

STATION

CALL

buttons.

+

:

Station

change

in

order

in

the

upward

direction.

—

:

Station

change

in

order

in

the

downward

direction.

BAND

Switches

between

AM

and

FM.

SCAN

Scans

memorized

stations.

CUSTOM

MEMORY

For

selection

of

one

of

three

custom

memory

settings.

(6)

RETURN

button

@)

VOLUME

+

(UP)/-

(DOWN)

buttons

SLEEP

button

Activates

the

SLEEP

timer.

The

length

changes

in

the

following

manner

each

time

the

button

is

pressed:

60—30—0

(OFF)

Unit:

minutes

During

SLEEP

timer

operation,

SLEEP

is

displayed

on

the

receiver

OPERATION

DISPLAY.

Refer

to

each

operating

instructions

about

the

Cassette

deck-,

or

CD-control.

HINTS

FOR

BETTER

RECEPTION

EXTERNAL

FM

ANTENNA

The

main

advantage

of

FM

over

AM

is

the

quality

of

the

broadcast

signal.

In

order

to

benefit

fully

from

the

high

signal

quality

of

FM

broadcasts,

it

is

recommended

that

a

special-purpose

FM

antenna

be

installed.

In

weak

signal

areas,

a

multi-element

(3

element,

5

element,

7

element,

etc.)

antenna

should

be

used.

FM

OUTDOOR

ANTENNA

CONNECTIONS

There

are

two

ways

of

connecting

the

FM

antenna

to

the

antenna

input

terminals:

with

a

300

Q

twin-lead

feeder

or

with

a

75

Q

coaxial

cable.

To

get

the

most

from

the

receiver

performance,

a

75

Q

coaxial

cable

is

recommended

since

it

is

more

immune

than

the

twin-lead

feeder

to

noise

and

interference

from

external

sources.

If

an

FM

antenna

has

already

been

erected

outdoors,

connect

it,

referring

to

the

figure.

GROUNDING

Grounding

is

recommended

if

reception

of

FM

programs

is

impaired

by

noise.

To

ground,

connect

a

thick

polyvinyl

insulated

wire

to

the

GND

terminal

and

attach

the

other

end

to

a

metal

water

pipe

or

grounding

bar

or

wind

it

around

a

copper

plate

and

bury

it.

NOTE:

Never

connect

a

wire

to

a

gas

pipe

for

grounding

since

sparks

may

ignite

the

gas.

EXTERNAL

AM

ANTENNA

If

it

is

not

possible

to

obtain

adequate

AM

reception

even

by

changing

the

orientation

of

the

AM

loop

antenna,

a

separate

indoor

antenna,

or

an

outdoor

antenna

should

be

installed.

INDOOR

AM

ANTENNA

Use

a

vinyl

insulated

wire

(5

—

6m)

and

connect

one

end

to

the

AM

antenna

terminal

and

affix

the

other

end

to

the

wall

or

ceiling,

as

high

as

possible.

OUTDOOR

AM

ANTENNA

If

reception

quality

is

not

improved

sufficiently

even

when

an

indoor

antenna

is

used,

a

vinyl

insulated

wire

should

be

installed

outside

and

fixed

in

place.

NOTE:

Do

not

detach

the

AM

loop

antenna

when

using

an

indoor

or

an

outdoor

AM

antenna.

Shield

(—

)

+

Core

(+)

Unit:

mm

Shield

feeder

Ground

300

2

terminals

Ground

terminal

Outdoor

AM

antenna

AM

indoor

antenna

(Polyvinyl

insulated

wire)

i

=

pale

aL

AM

loop

antenna

17

TROUBLESHOOTING

Incorrect

operations

are

often

mistaken

for

trouble

and

malfunctions.

If

you

think

that

there

is

something

wrong

with

this

component,

check

the

points

below.

Sometimes

the

trouble

may

lie

in

another

component.

Investigate

the

other

components

and

electrical

appliances

being

used.

If

the

trouble

cannot

be

rectified

even

after

exercising

the

checks

listed

below,

ask

your

nearest

PIONEER

authorized

service

center

or

your

dealer

to

carry

out

repair

work.

Power

does

not

come

on

even

®

Power

cord

is

disconnected.

e

Connect

cord

securely.

when

POWER

switch

is

pressed.

No

sound

is

produced,

even

e

VOLUME

control

is

set

to

O

(MIN).

¢

Turn

the

VOLUME

control

toward

the

right.

when

Function

switch

is

¢

Speaker

connecting

wires

are

disconnected

from

|

®

Connect

wires

to

terminals

securely.

selected.

speaker

terminals.

¢

One

or

both

of

the

input

cords

are

disconnected.

e

TAPE

2

MONITOR

button

is

in

the

ON

position.

e

BALANCE

control

is

set

too

far

to

one

side

or

the

other.

e

One

of

the

speaker

connecting

wires

or

input

cords

is

disconnected.

e

Connect

input

cords

securely.

e

Press

the

button

to

OFF

position.

¢

Set

BALANCE

control

to

center

position.

Sound

is

produced

from

one

speaker

only.

e

Connect

wires

and

cords

securely.

e

Place

AM

loop

antenna

as

far

away

as

possible

from

this

and

other

components.

¢

AM

loop

antenna

picks

up

electrical

noise

created

by

switch

contacts.

Noise

is

produced

during

reception

of

AM

broadcasts

when

the

power

switch

of

other

components

is

turned

ON

or

OFF.

e

Station

has

not

been

tuned

in

to

correct

‘@

Tune

the

station

correctly

frequency.

e

Antenna

has

not

been

connected

or

has

become

disconnected.

FM

reception

e

Accessory

FM

antenna

remains bundled

up.

High

noise

level.

e

Connect

the

antenna

securely.

¢

Stretch

the

antenna

taut

and

locate

in

direction

yielding

optimum

reception.

e

Replace

accessory

FM

antenna

with

outdoor

FM

antenna.

*

Try

altering

direction

and

mounting

position

of

antenna.

If

an

outdoor

antenna

has

been

erected,

place

it

as

far

as

possible

from

passing

traffic

and

replace

connecting

cable

with

75

Q

coaxial

cable.

¢

Weak

broadcasting

station

signals.

®

Noise

picked

up

from

other

equipment

(or,

in

particular,

from

passing

automobiles).

*

Multipath

results

when

signals

from

broadcasting

station

entering

antenna

directly

are

mixed

with

signals

which

have

been

reflected

by

mountains

or

high

buildings

on

their

way

to

antenna.

This

results

in

distorted

sound

and

noise.

AM

reception

¢

AM

antenna

not

pointing

in

right

direction.

e

Change

AM

antenna’s

direction

and

find

a

position

where

reception

is

improved.

e

Erect

outdoor

AM

antenna

or

connect

ground

wire.

¢

Stop

using

appliances

generating

noise

or

remove

them

from

vicinity

of

stereo

equipment.

e

Weak

broadcasting

station

signals.

e

Noise

being

picked

up

from

other

equipment

(especially

electrical

appliances

using

motor

or

fluorescent

lights.

e

If

an

accessory

FM

antenna

is

used,

change

over

to

an

outdoor

antenna.

e

Perform

manual

tuning.

No

auto

stop.

¢

Input

signals

are

not

strong

enough.

(FM

reception)

®

Batteries

are

dead

or

no

batteries

in

remote

e

Insert

new

batteries.

control

unit.

e

Poor

angle

or

too

great

a

distance

from

the

remote

sensor

window.

¢

There

is

an

obstacle

between

you

and

the

remote

sensor

window.

¢

For

CD

player

and

cassette

decks,

the

remote

control

cord

is

not

connected.

¢

A

fluorescent

light

is

shining

on

the

remote

sensor

window.

Remote

control

does

not

work.

e

Use

within

seven

meters

and

within

a

30

degree

angle

of

the

remote

sensor

window.

e

Change

your

position

or

move

the

obstacle.

¢

Correctly

connect

remote

control

cord.

e

Turn

off

the

light.

Abnormal

functioning

of

this

unit

may

be

caused

by

lightning,

static

electricity,

or

other

external

interference.

To

restore

normal

operation,

turn

the

power

off

and

then

on

again,

or

unplug

the

AC

power

cord

and

then

plug

it

in

again.

18

SPECIFICATIONS

Amplifier

Section

Continuous

Average

Power

Output

is

65

watts*

per

channel,

min.,

at

8

ohms

from

20

Hertz

to

20,000

Hertz

with

no

more

than

0.07

%

total

harmonic

distortion.

*

Continuous

Power

Output

(both

channel

driven)

*

20

Hz

—

20

kHz,

T.H.D.

0.07

%,

8

Q........

0.

65

W

+

65

W

Dynamic

power

output

(with

EIA

test

signal)

DIALS

ND

acanccneseisinstcbeks

haunniehs

past

aiivkenendes

145

W/130

W/390

W

Total

Harmonic

Distortion

*

1

kHz,

65

W,

8Q........ccecceeeeeees

uistasseoisdia

esse

aces

0.01

%

input

(Sensitivity/

Impedance)

PIM)

Ace

rtetinidics

eatin

deeeemsasunaene

reae

eae

aseeuend

een

2.5

mV/47

kQ

CD,

VCR/LINE,

TAPE

1/DAT,

TAPE

2.................

150

mV/22

kQ

Phono

Overload

Level

(T.H.D.

0.01

%,

1,000

Hz)

PRION

erie

icasauied

ce

steeerlena

dane

visa

ules

nonattln

oeeaaators

130

mV

Output

Level

AAT

RSG

orca

sae

sa

lenahnmbns

top

eeedwaat

caeeesentlamennetn

150

mV/2.2

kQ

Frequency

Response

PHONO

(RIAA

Equalization)

..........

20

Hz

to

20,000

Hz

+0.5

dB

CD,

VCR/LINE,

TAPE

1/DAT,

TAPE

2..10

Hz

to

70,000

Hz*$:3

dB

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

(IHF,

short

circuited,

A

rietwork)

PRONG

nti

tenia

data

babitakvauecaeaial

de

veh

uretnerrcaananenasuseuewultds

72

dB

CD,

VCR/LINE,

TAPE

1/DAT,

TAPE

2...........ccccccceeeeneeeees

96

dB

Graphic

Equalizer

frequency

band............

100

Hz,

330

Hz,

1

kHz,

3.3

kHz,

10

kHz,

+8

dB

FM

Tuner

Section

FreQUeNCY

FANGE..........ceecceeseeseceeeeeueeeeees

87.5

MHz

to

108

MHz

Usable

Sensitivity

.................cceeceees

10.8

dBf,

IHF

(0.95

»V/75

Q)

50

dB

Quieting

Sensitivity

|

WIN

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rss

son

exids

vasa

s5

52d

sin

thewade

wet

adcednaec

eet

15.3

dBf

(1.6

nV/75

Q)

SPEREO

cities

uate

Gia

iaeous

37.1

dBf

(19.5

nV/75

Q)

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

MON

©

(es

vsartacicedneutbucbatncubeeletcctses

aaa

ae

78

dB

(at

85

dBf)

STEREO

eaccensteaawiuractewsacorsesvadssoerersiaceeseews

75

dB

(at

85

dBf)

Distortion

STEREO!

os

sees

tions

Gat

rares

oneness

ee

ee.

0.3

%

(1

kHz)

Alternate

Channel

Selectivity

...............ccc00ceee

eee:

55 dB

(400

kHz)

Stereo

Separation

...........ccccececeeceseeseesecseueeecuevsess

35 dB

(1

kHz)

Frequency

ReSponse...........ccccessseseeeees

30

Hz

to

15

kHz

(+1

dB)

Antenna

Input...............ccceeee

eee

300

&

balanced,

75

2

unbalanced

AM

Tuner

Section

Frequency

range,

when

10

kHz

step..........

530

kHz

to

1,700

kHz

When

9

KHZ

Step

.......ccccccceseeeeecseeeeeeeees

531

kHz

to

1,602

kHz

Sensitivity

IF,

--LOOD

GNCON

Pid

sia

iiwenioievions

cates

vie

stunk

cceweseneambatatan

300

nV/m

SGI

OC

IVEY

Fale

ou

caics

ue

sseesiccanncada

eemuueboananesshinnie

supe

toatouar

cena

eons

20

dB

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio.........

sare

attean

paeatueend

pc

ohalvinn

nun

penis

Gecencen

50

dB

PING

el

swat

cainca

Seacaavanatasianeun

aitonewtcetaseneesenkes

AM

Loop

Antenna

Miscellaneous

Power

Requirements

U.S.,

Canadian

model

............cccccceeeseeceees

AC

120

Volts,

60

Hz

Other

destination

models

..............

~AC

110

V/

120

V—127

V/

220

V/

240

V

(switchable),

50/60

Hz

Power

Consumption

U.S.,

Canadian

models

...............066.

250

W

(UL),

335

VA

(CSA)

Other

destination

Models

...............cc

ce

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sees

een

nnneeees

395

W

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Outlet

4

sericistagta

tae

tereees

es

UNSWITCHED

x

1

:

1OOW

MAX

Dimensions

............

hcienleyeeagaen

420

(W)

X

120

{H)

X

336

(D)

mm

16-9/16(W)

X

4-3/4

(H)

X

13-1/4

(D)

in

Weight

(without

package)

...........ccceeeeesee

cence

7.1

kg

(15

Ib

10

02)

Furnished

Parts

IVI

ATARI

eles

sire

soecicterant

nec

bansuce

caw

esanen

beanie

ee

taew

cape

caer

ees

1

AN

LOOP

AIGAe

sels

ious

tent

Vawabekclaaueusaetaniutenteiliegedietanetatads

1

Remote

control

unit

.................

icdivsaatod

aud

ha

non

dear

eeaevenqapsacen

ties

1

Dry

cell

battery

(size

““AAA’’

(RO3/UM-4))........

ccc

cece

ene

ee

eee

2

Operating

INStruCHONS

<.

weslessaeeevateckebtesended

eieeeswnnceerortiagys

1

*

Measured

pursuant

to

the

Federal

Trade

Commission’s

Trade

Regulation

rule

on

Power

Output

Claims

for

Amplifier.

**

Measured

By

Audio

Spectrum

Analyzer.

NOTE:

Specifications

and

design

subject

to

possible

modification

without

notice

due

to

improvements.

19

POWER-CORD

CAUTION

Handle

the

power

cord

by

the

plug.

Do

not

pull

out

the

plug

by

tugging

the

cord

and

never

touch

the

power

cord

when

your

hands

are

wet

as

this

could

cause

a

short

circuit

or

electric

shock.

Do

not

place

the

unit,

a

piece

of

furniture,

etc,.

on

the

power

cord,

or

pinch

the

cord.

Never

make

a

knot

in

the

cord

or

tie

it

with

other

cords.

The

power

cords

should

be

routed

such

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

stepped

on.

A

damaged

power

cord

can

cause

fire

or

give

you

an

electrical

shock.

Check

the

power

cord

once

in

a

while.

When

you

find

it

damaged,

ask

your

nearest

PIONEER

authorized

service

center

or

your

dealer

for

a

replacement.

MAINTENANCE

OF

EXTERNAL

SURFACES

°

Use

a

polishing

cloth

or

dry

cloth

to

wipe

off

dust

and

dirt.

¢

When

the

surfaces

are

very

dirty,

wipe

with

a

soft

cloth

dipped

In

some

neutral

cleanser

diluted

five

or

six

times

with

water,

and

wrung

out

well,

and

then

wipe

again

with

a

dry

cloth.

Do

not

use

furniture

wax

or

cleaners.

¢

Never

use

thinners,

benzine,

insecticide

sprays

and

other

chemi-

cals

on

or

near

this

unit,

since

these

will

corrode

the

surfaces.

Published

by

Pioneer

Electronic

Corporation.

Copyright

©

1990

Pioneer

Electronic

Corporation.

All

rights

reserved.

PIONEER

ELECTRONIC

CORPORATION

4-1,

Meguro

1-Chome,

Meguro-ku,

Tokyo

153,

Japan

PIONEER

ELECTRONICS

[USA]

INC.

2265

East

220th

Street,

Long

Beach,

California

90810,

U.S.A.

P.O.

BOX

1720,

Long

Beach,

California

90801,

U.S.A.

PIONEER

ELECTRONICS

OF

CANADA,

INC.

505

Cochrane

Drive,

Markham,

Ontario

L3R

8E3,

Canada

PIONEER

ELECTRONIC

[EUROPE]

N.V.

Keetberglaan

1,

2740

Beveren,

Belgium,

TEL:

03/750.05.11

PIONEER

ELECTRONICS

AUSTRALIA

PTY.

LTD.

178-184

Boundary

Road,

Braeside,

Victoria

3195,

Australia,

TEL:

[03]

580-9911

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