Pioneer VSX-425 User manual
AUDIO/VIDEO
STEREO
RECEIVER
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you
for
buying
this
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product.
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Please
read
through
these
operating
instructions
so
you
ae
unit
to
a
set
of
initial
settings
and
will
know
how
to
Operate
YOur
model
properly.
After
you
ready
to
broadcast
tuner.
This
is
helpful
duting
have
finished
reading
the
instructions,
put
them
away
in
troubleshooting
or
when
no
sound
is
output.
For
details,
a
safe
place
for
future
reference.
refer
to
page
18.
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.
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PREVENT
FIRE
OR
SHOCK
HAZARD,
DO
NOT
EXPOSE
THIS
APPLIANCE
TO
RAIN
OR
MOIS-
TURE.
IMPORTANT
RISKOF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
DO
NOT
OPEN.
in
an
equilateral
CAUTION:
ine
presence
of
TO
PREVENT
THE
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
hin
the
product's
REMOVE
COVER
(OR
BACK).
NO
USER-SERVICEABLE
magnitude
to
PARTS
INSIDE.
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SERVICE
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ACCESSORY
ITEMS
SURROUND
EFFECT
AND
DOLBY
3CH
LOGIC
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PRO LOGIC
SURROUND,
CENTER
MODE
SPEAKER
INSTALLATION
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SIMULCAST
TV
PROGRAMS
OPERATING
THE
AUDIO/VIDEO
COMPONENTS.
PLAYBACK
RECORDING
WITH
A
CASSETTE
DECK
VIDEO
RECORDING
SURROUND
EFFECT
AND
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Antenna
AM
Loop
Antenna
Dry
cell
battery
(size
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R6)
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2
Remote
control
unit
2
<ARB7066>
SURROUND
EFFECT
AND
DOLBY
3CH
LOGIC
This
unit
has
a
built-in
surround
processor
for
adding
presence
and
an
expansive
effect
to
the
sound.
STUDIO:
Select
this
position
to
enjoy
the
effect
of
listening
to
music
in
a
recording
studio.
The
source
sound
is
output
as
it
is
through
the
front
speakers,
with
reverberation
output
through
the
rear
speakers,
This
is
particularly
suitable
for
a
source
that
has
a
Jot
of
reverberation.
SIMULATED
SURROUND:
The
“SIMULATED
SURROUND”
creates
effects
of
rever-
berated
and
reflected
sound
from
the
walls
and
ceiling
similar
to
a
concert
hall.
These
sound-effects
added
to
the
actual
sound
from
the
source
make
you
feel
as
if
you
were
in
a
more
expanded
space.
The
different
ranges
of
the
expanded
space
can
be
set
by
the
DELAY
TIME
button.
Set
the
Delay
Time
to
15
ms
or
20
ms
for
a
live-house
concert.
For
chamber
music,
set
to
20
ms.
For
orchestral
music,
set
to
30
ms.
The
“SIMULATED
SURROUND”
aiso
gives
effects
on
monaural
sources
by
outputting
the
reverberated
sound
from
rear
speakers
while
keeping
the
output
sound
from
front
speakers
as
it
is.
Turn
on
the
“SIMULATED
SURROUND”
for
a
monaural
source
to
gain
effective
surround
playback.
DOLBY
3CH
LOGIC:
Combining
the
rear
speaker
signal
with
that
of
the
front
speakers
results
in
your
being
able
to
enjoy
a
regenerat-
ed
sound
field
which
has
comparatively
more
presence
and
a
more
expansive
feeling
from
the
front
3
channels
(front
L,
front
R,
and
center
speakers)
than
that
of
ordi-
nary
stereo
regeneration.
DOLBY*
PRO
LOGIC
SURROUND:
Choose
this
setting
for
movies
and
music
(especially
Video
Dises
and
video
tapes
bearing
the
DO
[bormy
sune
mark)
playback.
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
SURROUND
contin-
uously
detects
the
size
and
direction
of
the
dominant
signal
and
cancels
undesirable
crosstalk,
thereby
provid-
ing
signal
emphasis.
it
makes
you
clearly
perceive
the
directions
where
music
comes
from.
Real
flow
of
sound
also
can
be
re-created
naturally
using
this
feature.
You
can
feel
as
if
being
in
the
outstanding
and
expansive
sound
field,
When
tsing
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
SURROUND,
a
delay
time
setting
of
20
ms
is
commonly
used.
Use
a
different
setting
if
you
prefer.
Even
if
they
do
not
bear
the
D][oisy
i]
mark,
some
video
recordings
may
be
Dolby
Surround
encod-
ed.
Choose
the
SIMULATED
SURROUND
mode
if
the
source
sound
signal
is
mono.
Little
or
no
sound
will
be
heard
from
the
surround
speakers
if
the
STADIUM
or
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
SURROUND
mode
is
selected.
With
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
SURROUND,
monaural
source
sound
will
be
heard
only
from
the
center
channel
at
settings
other
than
the
PHANTOM
position.
Note:
Doiby
Surround
will
not
operate
correctly
if
the
signal
passes
through
a
graphic
equalizer.
When
using
Dolby
Surround,
turn
off
the
TAPE
2
MONITOR
or
set
the
graphic
equalizer
for
flat
response
or
to
its
“through”
(or
off)
setting,
if
you
have
one
in
use.
Manufactured
under
license
from
Dolby
Laboratories
Licensing
Corporation.
“Dolby”,
the
double-D
symbol
and
“Pro
Logic”
are
trademarks
of
Dolby
Laboratories
Licensing
Corporation.
_DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
SURROUND,
CENTER
MODE
(For
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
SURROUND)
You
can
choose
from
the
following
settings:
Center
Mode
Choices:
When
using
a
center
speaker:
@
NORMAL
—
Low
range
frequencies,
which
have
little
effect
on
directionality
and
positioning,
are
routed
to
the
left
and
right
front
speakers.
So
you
can use
a
relatively
smail
size
speaker
as
the
center
speaker.
e@
WIDE
—
If
you
use
a
large
size
center
speaker,
choose
this
setting.
The
full
frequency
range
of
the
Doiby
Surround
center
channel,
from
low
to
high,
is
routed
to
the
center
speaker,
e
PHANTOM
—
The
signal
which
would
have been
sent
to
the
center
speaker
is
divided
equally
between
the
left
and
right
front
speakers.
With
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
SURROUND,
monaural
source
sound
will
be
heard
only
from
the
center
channel
at
settings
other
than
the
PHANTOM
position.
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<ARB7066>
SPEAKER
INSTALLATION
|
To
get
the
most
out
of
the
surround
system,
place
the
lf
the
rear
speakers
are
positioned
at
an
extreme
dis-
speakers
as
shown
below.
tance,
the
surround
level
will
be
unable
to
adjust
and
the
surround
effect
will
not
be
fully
achieved.
An
example
of
speaker
location
NOTE:
©
To
avoid
interference
with
the
picture
on
a
nearby
TV
set,
use
magnetically
shieided
speaker
systems.
This
is
particularly
important
for
the
center
speaker
since
it
is
usually
located
closest
to
the
TV.
e.
Position
the
left
and
right
channel
speakers
at
equal
distanc-
es
from
the
TV
set
and
approximately
1.8
m
(6
feet)
trom each
.
other.
Pron
leit
Center
speaker
a
onteright
*
Position
the
center
speaker
above,
below,
or
behind
the
TV
spea
FRONT
spe
set.
Sound
may
not
appear
to
coincide
with
the
picture
if
you
position
it
next
to
the
TV
set.
©
Rear
speakers
are
best
positioned
slightly
above
ear
level.
a
ol
Rear
left
Rear
right
speaker
speaker
VENTILATION
@
When
installing
this
unit,
make
sure
to
leave
space
around
the
unit
for
ventilation
to
improve
heat
radiation.
if
not
enough
space
is
provided
between
the
unit
and
walls
or
other
equipment,
heat
will
buifd
up
inside,
interfering
with
performance
or
causing
malfunctions.
tf
this
unit
is
used
in
a
stack
of
components,
please
be
sure
to
install
it
at
the
very
top
of
the
stack.
@
Do
not
place
on
a
thick
carpet,
bed,
sofa
or
fabric
having
a
thick
pile.
Do
not
cover
with
fabric
or
other
covering.
Anything
that
blocks
ventilation
will
cause
internal
temperature
to
rise,
which
may
lead
to
breakdown
or
fire
hazard.
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FM/AM
ANTENNA
terminals
@)
VCR/TAPE
1
jacks
Connect
to
the
first
cassette
deck
or
a
VCR.
With
a
VCR,
also
connect
the
video
jacks.
@
LD/DVD
input
jacks
@
VIDEO
OUT
(TO
MONITOR
TV)
jack
§.
FRONT
SPEAKERS
terminals
A:
Connect
to
the
first
set
of
speakers.
B:
Connect
to
the
second
set
of
speakers.
NOTE:
Do
not
alfow
any
of
the
cord's
conductors
to
protrude
from
the
terminals
or
touch
any
other
conductors.
Malfunctions
or
break-
downs
may
occur
when
conductors
come
into
contact
with
each
other.
Use
front
speakers
with
an
impedance
of
8Q
to
169.
‘6)
PHONO
input
jacks
Connect
to
the
output
cables
from
a
turntable.
%,
GND
terminal
Connect
the
turntable
ground
lead
to
this
terminal.
@
TAPE
2
MONITOR
jacks
Connect
to
audio
components
such
as
a
second
cassette
deck
or
a
graphic
equalizer.
@
CD
input
jacks
dq
a
43
(4)
@
CONTROL
OUT
jacks
Connect
this
jack
to
other
Pioneer
components
when
using
the
remote
control
of
this
unit
to
contro!
the
other
components.
CONTROL
z
y
IN
a
€
TROLT
(out
CONTROL
Sor
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Pioneer
component
bearing
the
Ry
mark.
Receiver
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|
id
To
the
CONTROL
IN
Jack
of
the
Pioneer
“
component
bearing
the
Ga!
mark.
Remote
control
unit
@
SUB
WOOFER
PRE
OUT
jack
If
you
want
to
boost
the
low
frequencies,
connect
to
a
subwoofer
power
amplifier.
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REAR
PANEL
FACILITIES
i2
CENTER
SPEAKER
terminals
Connect
the
center
speaker
to
these
terminals.
NOTE:
Do
not
allow
any
of
the
cord’s
conductors
to
protrude
from
the
terminals
or
touch
any
other
conductors.
Malfunctioning
or
breakdowns
may
occur
when
conductors
come
into
contact
with
each
other.
Use
center
speakers
with
impedance
of
8&2
to
7682.
1f
REAR
SPEAKERS
terminalis
Connect
the
rear
speakers
to
these
terminals.
NOTE:
e
Do
not
allow.any
of
the
cord’s
conductors
to
protrude
from
the
terminals
or
touch
any
other
conductors.
Malfunctioning
or
breakdowns
may
occur
when
conductors
come
into
con-
tact
with
each
other.
Use
rear
speakers
with
impedance
of
SQ
to
76a.
e
Be
sure
to
connect
two
speakers
{L,
R).
There
will
be
no
sound
if
only
one
speaker
is
connected.
‘4
Power
cord
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
a
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
deal-
er
for
a
replacement,
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SSeS
|
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CONNECTIONS
|
|
Setting
Up
the
AM
Antenna
@
Insert
the
claw
on
the
batiom
of
the
antenna
inte
the
hole
in
the
leg.
e®
Place
the
antenna
on
a
level
surface
and
rotate
it
to
locate
the
orientation
that
yields
the
best
reception.
«
Use
the
attachment
hole
in
the
ieg
to
screw
it
to
the
wall
or
other
location,
then
insert
the
claw
on
the
bottom
of
the
antenna
inio
the
hole
in
the
leg
(affixing
the
antenna
in
the
direction
that
gives
the
best
recep-
tion).
Lead
wire
Lead
wire
—
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H
\
Z
Precaution
regarding
installation
position
of
cassette
deck.
Hf
the
cassette
tape
deck
is
installed
in
the
‘4’
positions
as
shown
in
the
drawing
below,
it
may
be
adversely
affect-
ed
during
playback.
If
possible,
it
is
better
to
install
it
in
the
8
position.
|
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
sig-
nal
areas,
a
multi-element
(3-element,
5-element,
7-ele-
ment)
antenna
should
be
used,
GROUNDING
|
Grounding
is
recommended
if
reception
of
FM
programs
is
impaired
by
noise.
To
ground,
connect
a
thick
polyvi-
nyl-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
4
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
to
6
meters
long
(15
to
18
feet)
and
connect
one
end
to
the
AM
antenna
terminal
and
affix
the
other
end
to
the
wail
or
ceiling,
as
high
as
possible.
NOTE:
Do
not
detach
the
AM
loop
antenna
when
using
an
indoor
or
an
outdoor
AM
antenna.
Connecting
the
75
2
coaxial
cable
7582
coaxial
cable
GROUND
AM
antenna
connection
ae
Durdoor
AM
antenna
indoor
AM
amenna
|
|
f
Hy
@Poiyvinyt
i
:
insulated
wire}
:
[Sieve
east
;
|
|
TH
GROUND
i
-__—_OUTDOOR.AM-
ANTENNA
:
Hf
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.
|
AMitoop
antenna
7
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CONNECTIONS
[AUDIO
SYSTEM
CONNECTIONS
_
|
NOTE
FOR
Fi]
ANTENNA:
Stretch
the
antenna
out
to
its
full
length,
and
affix
it
to
a
wali,
ete.
NOTE
FOR
AM
LOOP
ANTENNA:
The
antenna
should
be
placed
at
a
distance
from
the
receiver,
and
should
not
be
allowed
to
touch
metallic
objects.
Avoid
placing
it
near
CD
players,
personal
computers,
televi-
sion
sets,
and
other
devices
generating
radio
frequencies.
Cassette
deck
1
Accessory
FM
antenna
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Af
Accessory
AM
of
Loop
antenna
a
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Ono
O17
*&
Use
if
you
want
an
additional
power
amplifier
to
boost
center
channel
power
output.
AM
loop
antenna
and
FM
antenna
connection
ai:
Push
the
lever.
*2:
Insert
the
wire
into
the
hole.
43)
Pull
the
lever
back.
AC
wall
socket
To
connect
the
uo)
Pioneer
S-W1000
yDIO
om
|
Powered
Sub-
&)
J
woofer,
connect
the
receiver's
sub-
woofer
output
to
the
subwoofer's
input.
CD
plaver
Built-in
amplifier
woofer,
monaural
amplifier,
etc.
<ARB7066>
CONNECTIONS
LVIDEO
SYSTEM
CONNECTIONS
|
TY
Monitor
AC
wail
socket
LD
player
or
DVD
player
9
<ARB7066>
CONNECTONS
[
SPEAKER
CONNECTIONS
Speaker
cord
connection
a
Push
the
lever
down
(or
up).
“>
Insert
the
cord
into
the
hole.
2
Pull
the
lever
back,
NOTE:
Use
speakers
with
impedance
of
8@
to
1642.
FRONT
Left
Center
Right
10
<ARB7066>
FRONT
PANEL
FACILITIES
We
12-35
POWER
STANDBY/ON
switch
STANDBY
indicator
This
is
the
switch
for
electric
power.
ON
:
When
set
to
the
ON
position,
power
is
supplied
and
the
unit
becomes
operational.
STANDBY
:
When
set
to
STANDBY
position,
the
main
power
flow
is
cut
and
the
unit
is
no
longer
fully
operational.
A
minute
flow
of
power
feeds
the
unit
to
maintain
operation
readi-
ness.
The
STANDBY
indicator
lights
when
the
power
is
set
to
STANDBY,
and
goes
out
when
set
to
ON.
(Timer
ON/OFF
possible}
When
the
unit
is
switched
ON,
ON/OFF
control
can
be
performed
by
means
of
the
optional
timer.
NOTE:
When
the
power
is
initially
turned
ON,
muting
will
be
applied
to
prevent
sound
from
being
output
for
about
5
seconds.
2
SFC
MODE
button
Each
time
you
press
it,
the
mode
and
the
display
indica-
tions
change
as
follows.
pom
STUDIO
——-®SIMULATED
SURROUND
——>
—
_
off
«
2,
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
button
Switches
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
SURROUND
on
and
off.
4.
SUPER
BASS
button
Press
this
button
when
you
want
to
boost
the
bass.
‘&)
Input
selector
buttons
PHONO
_ :
Press
when
playing
records
on
a
turntable.
TUNER
:
Press
when
listening
to
radio
broadcasts.
LD/DVD_:
Press
when
performing
playback
on
an
LD
player
or
DVD
player.
cD
:
Press
when
playing
compact
discs
on
a
CD’
player.
VCR/TAPE
1
:
Press
when
performing
playback
on
a
VCR
unit
or
cassette
deck.
TAPE
2
MONITOR
:
Press
when
performing
playback
on
a
second
cassette
deck
and
when
monitoring
recording.
6:
MASTER
VOLUME
control
Use
it
to
simultaneously
adjust
the
sound
volume
from
the
front,
center,
and
rear
speakers.
@
PHONES
jack
Connect
the
plug
on
your
headphones
to
this
jack.
Set
SPEAKERS
A
and
B
switches
to
OFF
if
you
want
to
cut
the
sound
from
the
speakers
and
listen
to
it
only
through
the
headphones.
‘8:
SPEAKERS
buttons
(A,B)
ON/OFF
switches
for
the
A
and
B
speaker
systems.
&
MEMORY
button
Press
this
button
to
switch
to
the
frequency
preset
mode.
11
<ARB7066>
FRONT
PANEL
FACILITIES
io
MPX
MODE
buttons
Use
to
select
the
auto
stereo
mode
or
monaural
mode
when
listening
to
FM
broadcasts.
The
monaural
mode
has
been
selected
when
the
MONO
indicator
in
the
display
section
is
lit.
Auto
stereo
mode:
Normally,
leave
in
this
mode
for
reception,
When
a
stereo
FM
broadcast
is
received,
it
will
be
automatically
reproduced
in
stereo.
Monaural
mode:
When
receiving
distant
stations
or
stations
with
weak
broadcast
signals,
the
input
signal
may
be
weak,
thus
resulting
in
increased
noise
during
FM
stereo
broad-
casts.
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
butten
has
no
effect
on
reception
of
AM
broadcasts.
ii
Remote
sensor
12
Display
section
13
CLASS
button
Use
to
switch
between
preset
memory
classes
7
to
3.
In
each
class,
one
station
can
be
memorized
in
each
of
the
1
to
10
stations,
enabling
a
total
of
30
stations
to
be
memorized.
4:
FM/AM
button
Use
this
to
switch
between
FM
and
AM
frequency
band
reception,
a5
TUNING
buttons
+:
Performs
tuning
from
the
currently
displayed
station
frequency
in
ascending
frequency
order.
~!
Performs
tuning
in
order
of
descending
frequencies.
Aute
tuning
(FM
only}:
Press
TUNING
+
(up)
or
=
(down)
button
until
the
frequen
cy
starts
to
change,
then
release
it.
The
tuner
will
auto-
matically
search
for
a
broadcasting
station
and
stops
when
one
is
found,
and
the
TUNED
indicator
lights
up.
To
search
for
another
station,
press
again,
Manual
tuning:
Press
TUNING
+
(up)
or
-
(down)
button
and
release
quickly.
The
tuning
frequency
will
change
by
one
step
each
time
the
button
is
pressed.
Press
as
many
times
as
necessary
to
tune
in
the
desired
station.
The
TUNED
indicator
lights
up
when
the
statin
is
tuned
in
best.
e
If
you
keep
the
TUNING
(+/-)
button
depressed
after
the
frequency
has
began
to
change,
the
reception
frequency
changes
continuously,
and
stops
when
the
button
is
released.
NOTE:
When
AUTO
TUNING
is
in
use,
reception
may
not
be
possible
over
jong
distances
or
when
signals
are
weak.
At
these
times
MANUAL
TUNING
is
recommended.
16
STATION
(+,-)
button
+:
Use
to
cail
preset
station
numbers
in
ascending
order.
~:
Use
to
call
preset
station
numbers
in
descending
order.
17
BASS
control
Use
to
adjust
the
low-frequency
Jevel.
Turn
clockwise
to
boost
bass
and
counterclockwise
to
attenuate
bass.
a8
TREBLE
control
Use
to
adjust
the
high-frequency
level.
Turn
clockwise
to
boost
treble
and
counterclockwise
to
attenuate
treble.
9
BALANCE
control
Use
to
adjust
the
sound
volume
balance
between
left
and
right
speakers.
L
:
Decrease
the
sound
on
the
right
side.
R_
:
Decrease
the
sound
on
the
left
side.
Usually,
left
and
right
volume
levels
should
be
the
same.
DISPLAY
SECTION
|
A
B
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src
(PROLOGIE])
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(ELAS
(H)
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fh
FM
IAM
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Wa
Wy
NE
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ny
42
<ARB7066>
FRONT
PANEL
FACILITIES
A
S.BASS
indicator
8°
SFC
indicator
This
lights
when
an
SFC
mode
(STUDIO
or
SIMULATED
SURROUND)
is
selected.
©
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
indicator
©
TAPE
2
indicator
Lights
up
when
the
input
selector
is
set
to
TAPE
2
MONITOR
ON.
E’
CLASS
indicator
Indicates
the
class
selected
by
the
CLASS
button.
The
current
CLASS
is
displayed.
‘F.
MEMORY
indicator
'G’
STEREO/MONO
indicator
STEREO
:
Lights
up
when
a
stereo
FM
broadcast
is
being
received.
MONO
:
Lights
up
when
the
FM
MONO
mode
is
select
ed
with
the
MPX
MODE
button,
‘4’
TUNED
indcator
Lights
up
when
a
staton
is
tuned,
‘t>
Character
display
|
OPERATING
THE
TUNER
Press
the
POWER
switch
to
the
ON
position.
Select
TUNER
with
the
input
selector,
Be
sure
to
turn
the
TAPE
2
MONITOR
button
OFF
when
listening
to
AM
or
FM
broadcasts.
Switch
ON
the
SPEAKERS
button
corresponding
to
the
speakers
you
wish
to
use.
FM
auto
stereo
reception
and
monaural
reception
Each
time
you
press
the
MPX
MODE
button,
the
MONO
indicator
in
the
display
section
lights
or
goes
out.
@
If
an
FM
stereo
broadcast
is
received
when
the
MONO
indicator
is
out,
the
STEREO
indicator
lights
and
sound
is
in
stereo.
©
IfanFM
stereo
broadcast
is
received
when
the
MONO
indicator
is
lit,
the
sound
will
be
monaural.
If
there
is
interference
during
STEREO
mode
recep-
tion,
switch
to
MONO.
The
sound
will
become
monau-
ral
but
interference
will
be
reduced,
TUNING
INTO
STATIONS
Press
the
TUNING
buttons,
and
the
tuning
frequency
changes.
+:
Performs
tuning
from
the
currently
displayed
station
frequency
in
ascending
frequency
order.
~
Performs
tuning
in
order
of
descending
frequencies.
.
1,
Use
the
FM/AM
button
to
select
either
FM
or
AM.
2.
Press
the
TUNING
(+,—}
buttons
until
you
reach
the
frequency
of
a
desired
station,
When
a
station
is
received,
the
TUNED
indicator
will
light
up.
NOTE:
The
TUNED
indicator
May
not
light
with
broadcasts
received
over
long
distances,
or
when
the
broadcast
signals
are
extreme-
ly
weak,
3.
Adjust
the
volume
and
tone
controls
as
desired.
AUTO
TUNING
(FM
only)
Auto
tuning
is
convenient
when
you
do
not
remember
the
frequency
of
a
desired
Station,
or
when
you
wish
to
find
stations
that
you
do
not
normally
listen
to.
(Refer
to
Page
12.)
13
<ARB7066>
[FREQUENCY
PRESETTING
=|
10
stations
can
be
preset
in
ea
total
of
30
stations
presets.
CLASS
1
=
1to
10
ch
CLASS
2=
110
10
ch
CLASS
3=
1to
10
ch
[
LISTENING
TO
BROADCASTS
USING
|
|
PRESET
TUNING
1.
Tune
into
the
desired
station.
See
the
section
“TUNING
INTO
STATIONS”.
in
addi-
tion
to
station
frequencies,
the
MPX
MODE
(auto
stereo
mode
or
monaural
made)
can
also
be
preset
(FM
only}.
2.
Press
the
MEMORY
button,
The
MEMORY
indicator
lights
and
station
number
“--
"ch,
and
the
CLASS
indicator
flash.
(Memory
mode).
3.
Select
the
desired
class
(1-3)
with
the
CLASS
button.
4.
Press
the
STATION
(+,-)
buttons
to
select
the
station
you
want
to
memorize.
e
The
station
number
lights
in
the
display,
indicating
that
it
has
been
memorized.
5.
Repeat
steps
7
to
4
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).
+.
Select
the
class
number
with
the
CLASS
button,
2.
Press
the
STATION
(+,—)
buttons
to
select
a
station.
3.
Adjust
the
volume
and
tone
controls
as
desired.
NOTE:
Even
if
the
receiver
power
cord
is
unplugged,
data
remains
in
memory
for
several
days.
If
the
contents
of
the
memory
are
erased,
preset
once
more.
Last
station
memory
When
the
POWER
switch
is
pressed
to
turn
the
power
on,
the
last
station
received
before
the
power
was
previously
turned
off
will
be
tuned
in
again.
When
the
power
is
ON,
if
the
FM/AM
button
is
pressed,
the
last
station
received
before
the
FM/AM
button
was
previously
pressed
will
be
tuned
in
again.
aa
RECEIVING
FM
SIMULCAST
TV
PROGRAMS
By
combining
a
TV
set
and
a
VCR
(or
TV
tuner),
you
can
receive
FM
simulcast
TV
programs
(stereo
TV
sound
transmitted
from
an
FM
radio
station)
while
viewing
the
video
portion
on
your
TV.
i.
Select
the
desired
TV
program
with
the
TV
set.
2.
Tune
in
the
desired
FM
simulcast
TV
program
on
the
receiver.
3.
Adjust
the
volume
and
tone
controls
as
desired.
|
OPERATING
THE
AUDIO/VIDEO
COMPONENTS
|
Press
the
power
switch
to
the
ON
position,
and
turn
on
the
power
to
the
other
components
you
wish
to
use
(for
exampie,
TV,
VCR,
cassette
deck,
etc.).
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<ARB7066>
[
|
PLAYBACK
1,
Use
the
input
selector
buttons
to
select
the
desired
program
source.
Program
Source
=
|
“Input
Selector
To
play
back
on
a
VCR
connected
i
to
the
VCR/TAPE
1
jacks,
or
to
play
back
ona
cassette
deck.
VCR/TAPE
1
|
To
listen
to
a
tape
on
the
cassette
deck
connected
to
TAPE.
2
MONITOR
jacks.
|
TAPE
2
MONITOR
|
To
listen
to
records.
PHONO
|
To
watch
a
LaserDisc/DVD.
|
LD/DVD
1
|
To
listen
to
compact
discs.
cD
*
if
you
select
a
music
suurce
other
than
TAPE
2,
switch
OFF
the
TAPE
2
MONITOR.
.
Operate
the
appropriate
audio/video
component
to
playback
the
program
source.
For
a
video
source,
switch
the
TV
connected
to
this
unit
to
the
video
input
mode.
.
Adjust
the
volume
and
tone
controls
as
desired.
Refer
to
pages
3
and
16
for
details
concerning
surround
operation.
|
RECORDING
WITH
A
CASSETTE
DECK
RECORDING
WITH
VCR/TAPE
1
|
|
RECORDING
WITH
TAPE
2
lf
the
TAPE
2
MONITOR
button
is
ON,
press
to
turn
OFF.
1.
Select
the
source
you
want
to
record
from
with
the
input
selector
buttons.
When
recording
to
AM
or
FM
broadcasts,
select
a
preset
station
using
the
STATION
(+,—)
button.
If
the
desired
station
has
not
been
preset,
tune
in
the
station.
.
Start
recording
on
the
cassette
deck.
.
Play
the
desired
program
source
(record,
compact
disc,
etc.),
The
volume,
balance
and
tone
controls
have
no
effect
on
the
recording.
1.
Select
the
source
you
want
to
record
from
with
the
input
selector
buttons.
Start
recording
on
the
TAPE
2
cassette
deck.
Play
the
desired
program
source
(record,
compact
disc,
etc.).
The
volume,
balance,
and
tone
controls
have
no
effect
on
the
recording.
When
copying
a
tape,
playback
on
the
VCR/TAPE
1
cassette
deck
and
record
on
the
TAPE
2
cassette
deck.
Tape
monitoring
When
recording
is
performed
on
a
cassette
deck
equipped
with
monitoring
function,
the
recorded
sound
can
be
monitored
through
the
speaker
system
by
pressing
the
TAPE
2
MONITOR
button
to
ON.
2.
3.
|
|
VIDEO
RECORDING
1.
Select
the
source
to
record
from
with
the
input
selec-
tor
buttons.
When
recording
from
a
LaserDisc
to
VCR
~
LD/DVD
2.
Begin
recording
on
the
VCR.
For
VCR,
select
a
line
input
(externai
input).
3.
Begin
playback
on
the
component
selected
with
the
input
selector.
The
volume,
balance
and
tone
controls
have
no
effect
on
the
recording.
15
<ARB7066>
[or
pe
Poder
oe
ees
Perea)
-
|
SURROUND
EFFECT
AND
DOLBY
3CH
LOGIC
VS
Sey
|
SURROUND
LEVEL
ADJUSTMENT
[SETTING
THE
DELAYTIME
sd
When
using
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
SURROUND
or
SIMU-
LATED
SURROUND,
you
can
sot
the
delay
time
between
15
ms
and
30
ms
(5
ms
step).
The
standard
setting
is
20
ms,
but
you
can
select
any
setting
of
your
choice.
When
you
press
the
DELAY
TIME
button
on
the
remote
control,
the
current
delay
time
is
displayed.
Pressing
it
again
changes
the
delay
time.
i
1.
Select
the
desired
mode
with
the
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
button,
SFC
MODE
button.
The
SFC
MODE
changes
in
sequence
each
time
the
SFC
MODE
button
is
pressed.
{The
SFC
indicator
lights.)
ro»
STUDIO
—~»SIMULATED
SURROUND
—
off
2.
When
you
select
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC,
press
the
CEN-
TER
MODE
button
of
the
remote
control
unit.
The
CENTER
MODE
changes
in
sequence
each
time
this
button
is
pressed.
Use
the
CENTER
MODE
button
to
switch
to
DOLBY
3CH
LOGIC.
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
SURROUND:
pa
NORMAL
——>
WIDE
——>
PHANTOM—
aes
3CH
LOGIC
+«——
.
Use
SPEAKERS
button
to
turn
on
front
speakers.
.
Adjust
MASTER
VOLUME
to
a
suitable
listening
level.
.
Adjust
the
BALANCE
control
to
the
center
position.
.
Press
the
remote
control’s
TEST
TONE
button
to
switch
the
test
tone
ON.
The
test
tone
is
output
from
each
of
the
speakers
in
the
following
order:
ponte
Front
Left
——»
Center
“’
—————+
Surround
(Rear)
«—
Front
Right
real
7.
Adjust
so
that
the
volume
level
is
the
same
from
each
of
the
speakers.
@
Use
the
CENTER
LEVEL
+,
-
buttons
of
the
remote
control
unit
to
adjust
the
center
speaker
volume
level.
~
@
Use
the
REAR
LEVEL
+,
—
buttons
of
the
remote
control
unit
to
adjust
the
rear
speaker
volume
level.
“*
8.
Press
the
remote
control's
TEST
TONE
button
to
switch
the
test
tone
OFF.
Por
Ww
NOTE:
*1
When
the
CENTER
MODE
button
is
in
PHANTOM
position,
no
test
tone
is
output
from
the
center
speaker.
*2
Only
when
using
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
SURROUND
and
DOL-
BY
3CH
LOGIC,
can
you
adjust
the
CENTER
LEVEL.
*3
When
using
DOLBY
3CH
LOGIC,
the
REAR
speakers
are
not
used.
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REMOTE
CONTROL
OPERATION
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PUTTING
BATTERIES
INTO
THE
REMOTE
_
CONTROL
UNIT
1.
Open
the
battery
compartment
cover
on
the
rear
of
the
remote
control
unit.
The
cover
should
open
easily
if
you
slide
it
in
the
direction
of
the
arrow
while
pressing
on
it
with
your
thumb.
2.
Take
out
the
two
supplied
batteries
size
[“AA”
(IEC
R6)]
and
insert
them
into
the
battery
compartment
in
accordance
with
the
indications
in
the
compartment.
3.
Close
the
cover
of
the
battery
compartment.
Incorrect
use
of
batteries
may
lead
to
leakage
or
rupture,
Always
be
sure
to
follow
these
guidelines:
A.
Always
insert
batteries
into
the
battery
compartment
correctly
matching
the
positive
(+)
and
negative
(-)
polar-
ities,
as
indicated
inside
the
compartment.
B.
Never
mix
new
and
used
batteries.
Cc.
Batteries
of
the
same
size
may
have
different
voltages,
depending
on
their
type.
Do
not
mix
different
types
of
batteries.
REMOTE
CONTROL
RANGE
|
x
t
30°
KP
BD
as
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
from
the
remote
sensor,
within
angles
of
up
to
about
30
degrees.
Performance
of
the
remote
control
unit
is
adversely
affected
in
the
presence
of
a
strong
fluorescent
light.
Keep
such
lights
away,
especially
from
the
sensor
win-
dow.
Battery
Replacement
._As
battery
power
runs
down,
the
range
over
which
the.
remate
control
unit
can
operate
decreases.
When
the
range
becomes
too
short,
change
the
batteries.
«
The
accessory
remote
control
unit
can
be
used
to
control
some
functions
of
other
Pioneer
cassotte
decks,
DVD
players,
CD
players,
tuners,
LD
players
and
TVs
{only
those
bearing
the
Pioneer
&fj
mark).
e
When
the
accessory
remote
control
unit
is
used
to
operate
other
PIONEER
components
with
the
&j/
mark,
it
cannot
be
used
to
operate
functions
which
do
not
correspond
to
the
functions
listed
on
the
remote
con-
trol
unit.
Transmit
mode
selector
switch
AUDIO:
Select
this
position
for
remote
control
operation
of
audio
equipment
such
as
a
CD
player
or
cassette
deck.
VIDEO:
Select
this
position
for
remote
control
operation
of
video
equipment
such
as
an
LD
player,
DVD
player
or
TV.
Transmit
mode
selector
switch
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REMOTE
CONTROL
OPERATION
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RECEIVER
TUNER
AND
AMPLIFIER
SECTION
OPERATION
—
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[TUNER
SECTION
OPERATION]
Set
the
AUDIO/VIDEO
switch
to
AUDIO.
1
STATION
“+”
(Up),
“-”
(Down)
buttons
Used
for
recalling
memorized
stations.
?
CLASS
button
Use
to
switch
between
preset
memory
classes
1
to
3.
Use
to
switch
between
MONO
and
AUTO
STEREO
when
receiving
FM
broadcasts.
[AMPLIFIER
SECTION
OPRATION]
2
REAR
LEVEL
(+,
-)
buttons
AUDIO/VIDEO
switch
:
VIDEO
position
and
AUDIO
position
Function
as
REAR
LEVEL
adjustment
button.
3
CENTER
LEVEL
(+,
-)
buttons
AUDIO/VIDEO
switch
:
AUDIO
position
and
VIDEO
position
Function
as
CENTER
LEVEL
adjustment
button
4
TEST
TONE/RETURN
button
AUDIOMIDEO
switch
:
VIDEO
position
Functions
as
a
TEST
TONE
button
for
switching
the
test
tone
ON/OFF.
Used
to
adjust
the
test
tone
volume
level
from
each
speaker.
When
the
test
tone
is
switched
ON,
the
test
tone
is
Output
through
each
speaker
in
turn
for
about
two
seconds.
(The
channel
outputting
the
test
tone
is
indicat-
ed
in
the
display.}
Adjust
volume
level
so
that
it
is
the
same
from
each
spe
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AUDIO/VIDEO
switch
:
AUDIO
position
Functions
as
a
RETURN
button.
Press
this
button
to
return
the
receiver
to
its
initial
state.
TUNER
is
selected
at
this
initial
state.
Adjust
the
sound
level
by
using
the
MASTER
VOLUME
control.
TAPE
2
MONITOR
.
“OFF
FUNCTION...
TUNER
(FM)
SFC
MODE
SUPER
BASS
ow...
OFF
NOTE:
Press
the
RETURN
button,
and
the
last
FM
station
selected
is
received.
if
reception
of
the
frequency
last
selected
is
not
possible,
the
mode
automatically
swiches
to
AUTO
TUNING.
5)
CENTER
MODE
AUDIO/VIDEQ
switch:
VIDEQ
position
Functions
as
a
CENTER
MODE
button,
enabling
selection
of
the
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
SURROUND.
This
also
enables
the
selection
of
CENTER
MODE
(NOR-
MAL,
WIDE,
PHANTOM)
or
DOLBY
3CH
LOGIC,
p>
NORMAL
——»
WIDE
——»
PHANTOM
===
3CH
LOGIC
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6:
RECEIVER
POWER
button
Switches
the
receiver
power
ON/STANDBY.
8
FUNCTION
button
Press
to
select
the
receiver
input.
[=
VCR/TAPE
1
-—»
PHONO
-—-»
TUNER
LD/DVD
«—--———
CD
<«—————
a0)
TAPE2
MONITOR
button
Switches
TAPE
2
MONITOR
ON/OFF.
7)
MUTING
button
Press
to
temporarily
reduce
sound.
When
set
to
the
on
position,
MUTING
is
displayed.
Press
again
to
return
to
the
original
volume
level.
i2,
SURR.
(Surround)
MODE
button
The
surround
mode
is
switched
in
the
following
manner
each
time
the
button
is
pressed:
[Ee
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
SURROUND
-®
STUDIO
OFF
~«—
SIMULATED
SURROUND
Zl
a3
MASTER
VOLUME
(+,
-)
buttons
Use
to
adjust
the
overall
volume
level.
14.
DELAY
TIME/SUPER
BASS
button
AUDIO/VIDEO
switch
:
VIDEO
position
Functions
as
a
DELAY
TIME
button.
You
can
change
rear
speaker
delay
time
during
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
SUR-
ROUND
or
SIMULATED
SURROUND
opetration.
as
-_
AUDIOMDEO
switch
AUDIO.
position
——
——-
renee
Functions
as
a
SUPER
BASS
button.
Switch
ON
when
you
want
to
boost
bass.
The
SUPER
BASS
indicator
fights.
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPERATION
nce
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a
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|
CD
PLAYER,
CASSETTE
DECK,
TV,
DVD,
and
LD
PLAYER
OPERATION
_
[CASSETTE
DECK
OPERATION]
Sethe
AUDIO/VIDEO._
switch
to
AUDIO,
‘2
Operation
buttons
DECK
1,
1
button:
Switches
DECK
|
and
DECK
I.
When
using
a
single
cassette
deck,
select
DECK
I.
~
(PLAY)
button:
Selects
reverse
playback.
»
(PLAY)
button:
Selects
forward
playback,
<<,
>>
(FF)
button:
Rapidly
advances
the
tape
in
the
direction
of
the
arrows.
@
(STOP)
button:
Stops
the
tape
transport.
i
(PAUSE)
button:
Pause
fe
4:
TAPE
POWER
button
Ay
MYeneo
necevan,
|
Soy
|
Switches
cassette
deck
power
ON/OFF.
{
[CD
PLAYER
OPERATION]
Set
the
AUDIO/VIDEO
switch
to
AUDIO.
1
Operation
buttons
ea
(TRACK
SEARCH)
button:
Returns
to
the
beginning
of
the
track
currently
playing.
me!
(TRACK
SEARCH)
button:
Advances
to
the
next
track.
2
m
(STOP)
button:
Stops
playback.
it
(PAUSE)
button:
Pause.
» (PLAY)
button:
Selects
playback.
RANDOM
button:
The
tracks
on
the
disc
are
selected
and
played
back
one
time
each
in
computer-selected
RANDOM
order.
omoneet
-
‘By
BEST
button:
—
|
|
This
can
be
used
with
file
type
CD
players
featuring
a
BEST
function.
Simply
press
to
store
your
favorite
tracks
[LD
PLAYER
OPERATION}
in
memory
for
future
playback.
,
Some
file-type
CD
players
cannot
be
controlled
using
Set
the
AUDIO/VIDEO
switch
to
VIDEO.
this
button.
;
‘
7:
Operation
buttons
fi
A
simple
way
to
store
your
favorite
tracks
in
memory
for
ta<_
(TRACK
SEARCH)
button:
future
playback
is
to
press
the
BEST
button
during
play-
back
of
the
tracks.
Up
to
25
tracks
can
be
stored
in
the
“best
memory.”
Return
to
the
beginning
of
the
track
currently
playing.
me
(TRACK
SEARCH)button:
Advances
to
the
next
track.
DISC
SELECT
(-,
+)
buttons:
mB
(STOP)
button:
Use
to
select
a
disc
with
a
file-type
CD
player.
Playback
is
stopped
when
pressed
once.
Only
the
+
button
may
be
used
to
select
the
DISC
No.
(1
With
some
LD
players,
pressing
the
button
twice
to
6)
for
a
multi
CD
player,
or
used
to
select
DISC
I/II
for
may
open
the
disc
tray.
a
twin-tray
CD
player.
-
i
(PAUSE}
button:
NOTE:
Pause.
Some
multi
CD
players
cannot
be
controlled
using
these
but-
>
(PLAY)
button:
tons.
Selects
playback.
3
CD
POWER
button
Selects
fast
bar
ener.
Switches
CD
player
power
ON/OFF.
>»
{SCAN}
button:
Selects
fast
forward.
19
<ARB7066>
REMOTE
CONTROL
OPERATION
DISC
SIDE
(A,
B}
button:
Changes
the
disc
side
in
an
LD
player
capable
of
playing
both
sides
of
a
disc.
4
LD
POWER
button
Switches
LD
player
power
ON/OFF.
{TV
OPERATION]
Set.
the
AUDIO/VIDEO
switch
to
VIDEO.
3
Operation
buttons
TV
VOL
(VOLUME}
(-/+)
buttons:
Raises
and
lowers
the
volume.
TV CH
(Channel)
(-/+)
buttons:
Switches
TV
channels
in
order.
5
TV
POWER
button
Switches
the
power
of
the
TV
ON/OFF.
20
<ARB7066>
[DVD
OPERATION]
Setthe
AUDIO/VIDEO
switch
to
VIDEO,
2:
Operation
buttons
m
(STOP)
button:
Playback
is
stopped
when
pressed
once.
at)©6
(PAUSE)
button:
Pause.
>
(PLAY)
button:
Selects
playback.
~a<
(SCAN)
button:
Selects
fast
backward.
>
(SCAN)
button:
Selects
fast
forward.
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