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FM/AM

DIGITAL

SYNTHESIZER

TUNER

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PARTS

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Illustration

shows

model

F-229.

({multi-voltage

model}

Thank

you

for

buying

this

Pioneer

product.

Please

read

through

these

operating

instructions

so

you

will

know

how

to

operate

your

unit

properly.

After

you

have

finished

reading

the

instructions,

keep

the

manual

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

drawings.

However,

the

method

of

connecting

and

operating

the

unit

is

the

same.

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.

[For

Canadian

model]

CAUTION:

to

prevent

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

USE

THIS

(POLARIZED)

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD.

RECEPTACLE

OR

OTHER

OUTLET

UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

EXPOSURE.

ATTENTION:

pour

prevenin

tes

CHOCS

ELECTRIQUES

NE

PAS

UTILISER

CETTE

FICHE

POLARISEE

AVEC

UN

PROLONGATEUR

UNE

PRISE

DE

COURANT

OU

UNE

AUTRE

SORTIE

DE

COURANT,

SAUF

SI

LES

LAMES

PEUVENT

ETRE

INSEREES

A

FOND

SANS

EN

LAISSER

AUCUNE

PARTIE

A

DECOUVERT.

LINE

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SWITCH

Only

multi-voltage

models

are

provided

with

this

switch.

U.S.,

Canadian,

European,

U.K.,

and

Australian

models

are

not

provided

with

this

switch.

Mains

voltage

in

Saudi

Arabia

are

127V

and

220V

only.

Never

use

this

model

with

110V

setting

in

Saudi

Arabia.

The

line

voltage

selector

switch

is

on

the

rear

panel.

Before

your

model

is

shipped

from

the

factory,

this

switch

is

set

to

the

power

requirernents

of

the

destination.

Check

that

it

is

set

properly

before

plugging

the

power

cord

into

the

AC

wall

socket.

If

the

voltage

is

not

propay

set

or

if

you

move

to

an

area

where

the

voltage

requirements

differ,

adjust

the

selector

switch

as

follows.

1.

Use

a

medium-size

screwdriver.

2.

Insert

the

screwdriver

into

the

groove

on

the

voltage

selector,

and

adjust

so

that

the

tip

of

the

arrow

points

to

the

voltage

value

of

your

area.

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

reo

v—e7V

nov

zecy

anv

: :

Medium-size

screwdriver

@)

PIONEER

The

Art

of

Entertainment

IMPORTANT

he

lightning

fiash

with

arrowheed.

within

an

eq}

triangle,

is

intended

to

a’ert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsuiated

“dangerous

voltage’

within

the

produ

enclosure

that

may

de

ef

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

00

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.

i

XLRI

AIM

Thence

PLerce

keto

Lir

ae

|

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

impor

‘operating

ang

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

|

the

fiter

ompanying

the

appliance

IMPORTANT

if

the

apparatus

is

fitted

with

AC

mains

power

outietis),

|

see

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

for

convenient

connection

of

additional

Hi-Fi

componentis).

Make

a!

connections

to

the

AC

outletis)

and

the

signal

terminals

first,

Connect

the

plug

to

the

wail

socket

last

(make

gure

that

the

power

switch

ts

off.)

FOR USE

IN

THE

UNITED

KINGDOM

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

are

coloured

in

accordance

with

the

following

code:

°

Blue:

Neutral

Brown:

Live

As

the

colours

of

the

wires

in

the

mains

lead

of

this

apparatus

may

not

correspond

with

the

coloured

marking

identif

yin

erminais

in

your

plug

proceed

as

follows:

The

wire

which

is

coloured

diue

must

be

connects

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

N

or

coloured

black

|

The

wire

which

is

coloured

brown

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

L

or

coloured

red.

|

Do

not

connect

either

wire

to

the

earth

terminal

of

a)

three

pin

plug.

Equipment

said

in

the

U.K.

is

not

supplied

with

a

power

|

plug.

READ

INSTRUCTIONS

—

All

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

appliance

is

operated.

RETAIN

INSTRUCTIONS

—

The

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference

HEED

WARNING

—

Ali

warnings

on

the

appliance

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to.

FOLLOW

INSTRUCTIONS

-

Al}

operating

and

use

in-

structions

should

be

followed

WATER

AND

MOISTURE

—

The

appliance

shoutd

not

be

used

near

water

—

for

example,

near

4

bathtub,

washboul,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

bese-

ment,

or

near

@

swimming

pool,

etc.

LOCATION

—

The

sepliance

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

exemple,

the

appliance

should

not

be

situated

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug,

oF

sitnilar

surface

that

may

block

the

ventilation

openings;

or,

placed

in

@

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

ather

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

shauld

be

routed

so that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

apon

or

against

them.

Pay

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

currentline

plug

(@

plug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other}.

This

plug

will

fit

inte

the

power

outlet

only

ane

way.

This

is

@

safety

feature,

If

you

are

uneble

to

insert

the

piug

fully

into

the

outiet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

if

the

plug

should

stil

fail

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outiet.

Do

nat

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug

CLEANING

—

The

appliance

should

be

cleaned

only

with

8

polishing

cloth

or

@

soft

dry

cloth.

Never

clean

with

furniture

wax,

benzine,

insecticides

or

other

volatile

liquids

since

they

may

corrode

the

cabinet.

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

POWERLINES

—

An

outdoor

antenne

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

50

that

objects

do

not

fall

and

liquids

are

notspilled

into

the

enclosure

through

openings.

DAMAGE

REQUIRING

SERVICE

—

The

appliance

should

be

serviced

by

Pioneer

authorized

service

center

or

qualified

service

personnel

when:

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

dam-

aged

Objects

have

fallen,

or

fiquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

appliance.

The

appliance

has

been

exposed

to

rain

The

appliance

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

@

marked

change

in

performance.

The

appliance

has

been

dropped

or

the

enclosure

damaged

SERVICING

—

The

user

should

not

attempt

to

ser

the

appliance

beyond

that

described

in

the

opera-

ting

instructions.

For

all

other

servicing,

contact

the

nearest

Pioneer

authorized

service

center.

GROUND

CLAMP

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT:

i

LL

-=

ANTENNA

ANTENNA

2.

DISCHARGE

UNIT

WEC

SECTION

810

20)

GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

(NEC

SECTION

810

21)

GROUND

CLAMPS

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

FIG.

A

(NEC

ART

250.

PART

H)

OUTDOOR

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

—

If

an

outside

an-

tennais

connected

te

the

antenna

termingl,

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,

e»sssive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

to

overturn.

NEC

NATIGMAL

ELECTRA,

COPA

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FEATURES

CHECKING

THE

ACCESSORIES

INSTALLATION

ANTENNA

CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS

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CONTENTS

“=

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES.

OPERATIONS........

TROUBLESHOOTING

SPECIFICATIONS

FM/AM

CHANNEL

STEP

SWITCH

Only

multi-voltage

models

are

provided

with

this

switch.

U.S.,

Canadian,

European,

U.K.,

and

Australian

models

are

not

provided

with

this

switch.

AM/FM

channel

step

switch

is

located

on

the

rear

panel

of

the

digital

synthesizer

tuner.

Before

the

tuner

leaves

the

factory,

this

switch

is

set

to

the

channel

allotment

plan

of

the

area

in

which

the

tuner

is

sald.

When

TUNING

switch

is

given

a

single

push,

the

frequency

display

will

change

in

following

unit.

CHANNEL

STEP

1000-8019

kHe

kHz

[100

kHz/10

kHz]

position:

Set

to

this

position

for

areas

with

FM

reception

step

of

100

kHz

and

AM

10

kHz.

[50

kHz/3

kHz]

position:

Set

to

this

position

for

areas

with

FM

reception

step

of

50

kHz

and

AM

9

kHz.

NOTE:

When

unsure

about

the

channel

allocation

for

your

area,

consult

your

dealer

for

correct

information.

The

channel

step

will

not

change

if

CHANNEL

STEP

switch

is

operated

with

the

power

ON.

After

operating

CHANNEL

STEP

switch,

if

you

turn

POWER

switch

OFF

and

then

ON

again,

the

channel!

step

will

switch

over.

*

if

you

operate

CHANNEL

STEP

switch,

the

station

that

were

memorized

before

the

switch

was

operated

will

be

erased.

“oe

«

#

3

<ARB1324>

FEATURES

36-station

random

FM/AM

presetting

A

total

of

up

to

36

FM

and

AM

stations

can

be

preset

in

order

to

facilitate

instant

recall

of

your

favorite

stations

in

areas

where

the

frequency

bands

are

crowded

with

stations.

CHECKING

THE

ACCESSORIES

FM

MODE

switch

When

FM

MODE

switch

is

set

to

MONO,

those

stereo

broadcasts

that

AM

loop

antenna...

ee

1

INSTALLATION

are

drowned

out

by

noise

can

be

tuned

in

with

greater

clarity.

The

FM

MONO

reception

mode

can

be

preset

for

individual

broadc

ting

stations.

FM

T-type

antenna

.....0......0...

1

Connecting

cord

with

pin

plug...........

1

LOCATION

Install

the

tuner

in

a

well-ventilated

location

where

it

will

not

be

exposed

to

high

temperature

or

humidity.

Deo

not

install

the

tuner

in

a

location

which

is

exposed

to

direct

rays

of

the

sun,

or

near

to

hot

appliances

or

radiators.

Excessive

heat

can

adversely

affect

the

cabinet

and

internal

components.

Installation

of

the

tuner

in

a

damp

or

dusty

environment

may

result

in

malfunction

or

accident.

(Also

avoid

installation

near

cookers

etc.,

where

the

tuner

may

be

exposed

to

smoke

from

oil,

steam

or

heat.)

4

<ARB1324>

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

thégord,

Never

make

a

knot

in

the

cord

or

tie

it

with

other

cords.

The

power

cords

should

be

routed

in

such

a

way

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

s'

epped

on.

A

damaged

power

cord

can

cause

fire

or

give

you

an

«

shock.

Check

the

power

cord

regularly.

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

chemicals

on

or

near

this

unit,

since

these

will

corrode

the

i

surfaces.

ANTENNA

CONNECTIONS

Radio

reception

is

not

possible

unless

the

antenna

is

properly

connected.

The

strength

of

broadcast

signals

varies

from

one

area

to

another.

Signal

propagation

is

especially

poor

in

metropolitan

areas,

where

there

are

many

tall

building

and

in

mountainous

areas.

Proper

antenna

installation

is

vital

to

good

reception.

AM

ANTENNA

The

AM

loop

antenna

supplied

with

the

tuner

should

be

connected

to

the

AM

antenna

terminals.

The

antenna

should

be

placed

at

a

distance

from

the

tuner,

and

should

not

be

allowed

to

touch

metallic

objects.

Avoid

placing

it

near

CD

players,

personal

computers,

television

sets,

and

other

devices

generating

radio

frequencies.

Setting

Up

the

AM

Antenna

*

insert

the

stopper

on

the

bottom

of

the

antenna

into

the

hole

on

the

leg.

®

To

permanently

fix

the

antenna,

screw

the

leg

to

a

wail

or

something

similar

before

assembling

(fixing

the

antenna

in

the

direction

that

gives

the

best

reception).

*

Place

the

antenna

on

a

level

surface

and

rotate

it

to

locate

the

orientation

that

yields

the

best

reception.

AM

Loop

Antenna

Set-up

Lead

wire

AM

Loop

Antenna

Connection

The

accessory

AM

toop

antenna

must

be

connected

to

ensure

proper

reception.

External

AM

antenna

Indoor

AM

antenna

Provide

a

vinyl-coated

wire

(5

to

6

meters

long}.

Secure

one

end

to

the

AM

terminal

and

the

other

end

to

a

wail

or

other

high

location.

Outdoor

AM

antenna

If

reception

is

still

poor

even

when

a

lead

antenna

has

been

stretched

out

indoors,

stretch

out

a

vinyl-coated

wire

and

secure

it

outdoors.

Connecting

the

external

AM

antenna

=

Outdoor

AM

antenna

A

Tt

|

Indoor

AM

antenna

_|

AM

loop

antenne

CAUTION:

Do

not

detach

the

AM

loop

antenna

when

using

the

external

AM

antenna.

FM

ANTENNA

FM

T-type

Antenna

Attachment

Connect

the

accessory

FM

T-type

antenna

to

FM

terminals.

Stretch

the

antenna

out

to

its

full

length,

and

affix

it

to

a

wall,

etc.

ar

A

Stretch

out

|

/

both

ends.

|

‘

|

\

eee

Correct

Wrong

Wrong

External

FM

antenna

installation

Use

an

external

antenna

when

the

signals

from

the

station

are

weak

and

cannot

be

picked

up

by

the

accessory

T-type

FM

antenna,

or

when

the

sound

heard

is

accompanied

by

large

amounts

of

noise.

There

are:

two

ways

of

connecting

the

external

FM

antenna

to

ANTENNA

terminals:

with

300

Q

feeder

wire,

or

with

a

75

@

coaxial

cable.

It

is

recommended

that

you

use

the

75

2

coaxial

cable,

so that

the

effects

of

extraneous

noise

are

reduced

to

a

minimum.

When

the

connecting

cable

is

a

75

9

coaxial

cable

75

Q

coaxial

cable

without

PAL

connector

75

2

coaxial

cable

with

PAL

connector

This

terminal

is

provided

on

the

U.K.

model.

When

the

connecting

cable

is

a

300

©

feeder

oa

Q

feeder

«

oe

wire

oO

5

<ARB1324>

CONNECTIONS

Outdoor

FM

antenna

Accessory

FM

T-type

antenna

Accessory

AM

loop

antenna

CONNECTING

THE.

FM

T-TYPE

ANTENNA

AND

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

l|

%

1.

Strip

the

end

of

the

wires.

2.

Wrap

the

end

of

the

wire

ina

clockwise

direction

around

the

base

of

the

terminals

and

tighten

the

terminals

to

secure,

The

OUTPUT

jacks

of

this

unit

are

dull

tin-plated,

)

for

at

high

audio

quality.

FM/AM

CHANNEL

This

terminal

is

STEP

switch

provided

on

the

(Not

provided

on

U.K.

model

only.

Australian

or

U.K.model)

Antenna

ground

Although

grounding

is

not

always

necessary

for

reception,

it

is

recom-

Plug

the

power

cord

mended

for

protection

against

damage

Pin

plug

connecting

cord

Fito.

ancAC.

wall

socket:

from

lightning

if

an

outdoor

FM

antenna

*

Connect

the

white

plug

to

is

used.

It

is

also

recommended

for

the

white

terminal

(L)

and

reducing

noise

and

hum.

the

red

plug

to

the

red

DANGER:

terminal

({R).

Never

make

the

ground

connection

to

*

Make

sure

that

there

is

a

a

gas

pipe

as

sparks

could

cause

the

proper

connection.

gas

to

ignite.

|

White

plug

|

Cc

!

R

illustration

not

applicable

to

U.K.

model.

@

Stereo

amplifier

6

<ARB1324>

|

i

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

®

filustration

shows

model

F-229.

{multi-voltage

model}

QPIDNEER

pecan

oriran

sentmeszen

tunes

F229L

mdée

@)

POWER

(STANDBY/ON)

switch

ON

rene

tinsess

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

readiness.

Disconnect

the

power

cord

from

the

power

outlet

when

you

do

not

plan

to

use

the

unit

for

a

tong

period

of

time.

NOTE:

*

The

memory

will

be

backed

up

so

long

as the

power

cord

is

not

unplugged.

°

ff

the

power

cord

is

unplugged,

the

memory

will

be

retained

for

several

days.

(STATION

CALL

switches

These

are

used

to

preset

stations

and

to

recall

already

preset

stations.

@

MEMORY

switch

This

switch

is

used

to

memorize

stations.

When

the

switch

is

pressed,

the

frequency

indicator

will

flash.

To

memorize

the

frequency

of

any

station,

press

STATION

CALL

switch

while

the

frequency

display

is

flashing,

@

BAND

selector

switches

These

are

used

to

select

the

band

of

the

desired

station.

(F-229L)

AM

reception

pe

MW

reception

The

bands

change

alternately

each

time

the

switch

is

pressed.

LW

reception—~+

@

TUNING

switches

These

are

used

to

locate

the

stations.

Push

the

“’—"’

switch

to

go

a

lower,

and

the

‘+’

switch

to

go

to

a

higher

frequency.

©

STEREO

indicator

This

lights

when

a

stereo

program

has

been

picked

up

during

an

FM

broadcast.

@

TUNED

indicator

This

lights

to

indicate

when

the

finest

tuning

of

a

station

has

been

achieved.

@

FREQUENCY

display

Permits

reading

the

received

frequency

at

a

glance

from

the

displayed

figure.

The

FM

band

is

indicated

by

MHz,

and

the

AM

band

by

kHz.

@FM

MODE

(AUTO/MONO)

Normally

this

is

set

to

the

off

position

(the

MONO

indicator

goes

off).

When

noise

spoils

the

reception

of

an

FM

Programs

pres

the

switch

to

the

on

position

(the

MONO

indicator

will

now

light).

The

program

of

an

FM

stereo

broadcast

will

be

heard

in

mono.

The

setting

of

FM

MODE

{(AUTO/MONO)

switch

{on

or

off)

is

memorized

along

with

the

station’s

frequency

in

STATION

CALL

switches.

When

using

the

preset

tuning

feature,

reception

will

be

in

the

mode

selected

when

the

station

was

memorized.

This

switch

will

not

function

for

AM

reception.

@@

TUNING

MODE

(AUTO/MANUAL)

Use

to

select

either

the

AUTO

mode

or

MANUAL

mode

for

FM/AM

reception.

{When

the

auto

tuning

mode

is

selected,

AUTO

indicator

will

now

light.)

NOTE

FOR

F-229L:

Auto

tuning

is

not

possible

on

the

LW

band.

Z

<ARB1324»

OPERATIONS

Listening

to

FM

or

AM

broadcasts.

<Auto

tuning

can

be

used

for

both

FM

and

AM(MW)

reception.

>

(1)Use

TUNING

MODE

switch

(0

to

select

auto

tuning

mode

or

the

manual

tuning

mode.

*

When

the

auto

tuning

mode

is

selected,

AUTO

indicator

will

now

light.

*®

Auto

tuning

is

not

possible

on

the

LW

band

(F-2291

only).

(2)Use

BAND

selector

switch

(4)

to

select

either

the

FM

or

AM

(MW

or

LW)

reception

band.

®

For

FM

broadcasts,

the

“FM”

and

“MHz”

indicators

will

light.

®

For

AM

broadcasts,

the

‘‘AM”

and ‘‘kH2”

indicators

will

right.

(3)Press

the

-

(DOWN)

or

+

(UP)

of

TUNING

switches

©.

Auto

tuning

(FM,

AM

(MW)):

The

tuner

will

automatically

search

for

a

broadcasting

station,

and

stop

when

one

is

found.

To

search

for

another

station,

press

again.

Manual

tuning

[FM,

AM

(MW,

LW)]:

The

tuning

frequency

will

change

by

one

step

each

time

pressed.

Press

as

many

times

as

necessary

to

tune

in

the

a:

ion.

If

the

switch

is

pressed

and

hold,

the

reception

frequency

will

change

continuously,

and

stop

when

the

switch

is

released.

{4)When

you

wish

to

receive

a

different

station

within

the

same

band,

repeat

step

(3).

To

receive

a

station

ona

different

reception

band,

repeat

steps

(2)

and

(3).

{5)Adjust

the

volume

and

tone

of

the

stereo

amplifier,

NOTE:

°

When

AUTO

TUNING

is in

use,

reception

may

not

be

sible

over

long

distances

or

when

signals

are

weak.

At

these

times

MANUAL

TUNING

is

recommended.

PRESETTING

FM

AND

AM

STATIONS

A

total

of

36

FM

and

AM

stations

can

be

memorized,

i.e.

12

stations

in

MODE

1,

12

in

MODE

2,

and

12

in

MODE

3.

(1)Use

BAND

selector

switch

@

to

select

either

the

FM

or

AM

reception

band.

®

For

FM

broadcasts,

the

“’FM’’

and

‘‘MHz’’

indicators

will

fight.

©

For

AM

broadcasts,

the

““AM’’

and

‘‘kHz’’

indicators

will

light.

(2)Use

TUNING

switches

()

to

tune

in

the

desired

station.

When

memorizing

an

FM

station,

either

press

FM

MODE

switch

to

forcibly

memorize

the

station

in

the

monaural

mode,

or

memorize

the

station

in

the

auto

stereo

mode

{with

FM

MODE

switch

©

left

in

the

AUTO

position).

(3)Press

MEMORY

switch

@).

¢

The

display

will

flash

(about

5

seconds.)

MEMORY

°M

-

8

<ARB1324>

(4)Press

the

STATION

CALL

switch

@).

While

the

display

is

flashing,

press

the

switch

corresponding

to

the

station

which

you

wish

to

memorize

or

re-memorize.

When

presetting

a

station

to

Mode

1

(e.g.

presetting

a

station

Z|

No.

9):

By

pressing

the

station

call

switch

once,

the

station

will

be

preset

to

Mode

1.

(1-12)

When

presetting

a

station

to

Mode

2

(e.g.

presetting

a

station

to

No.

21):

By

pressing

the

station

call

switch

twice,

the

station

will

be

preset

to

Mode

2.

(13-24)

i

savas

if

When

presetting

a

station

to

Mode

3.

(e.g.

memorizing

a

station

to

No.

33):

By

pressing

the

station

call

switch

three

times,

the

station

will

be

memorized

to

Mode

3.

(25-36)

Wigs

]

Saves

[

35%

a

a

Ll

vi

°

After

you

press

STATION

CALL

switch

@,

the

display

will

flash

for

about

2

seconds,

then

the

station

will

be

memorized.

If

you

press

another

switch

while

the

display

is

flashing,

the

station

will

not

be

memorized.

OERATIONS

Preset

station

tuning

(1)Press

STATION

CALL

switch

@

into

which

the

desired

station

has

been

memorized.

*

Ta

listen

to

a

Mode

1

broadcast,

press

the

switch

once,

to

listen

to

a

Mode

2

broadcast,

press

it

twice,

and

to

listen

to

a

Mode

3

broadcast,

press

it

three

times.

*

By

pressing

STATION

CALL

switch

@,

the

switch

number

will

be

displayed,

then

the

frequency

will

be

displayed.

NOTE:

ff,

for

example,

you

wish

to

receive

the

station

memorized

in

STATION

CALL

switch

“13”

when

listening

to

the

station

memorized

in

switch

“9”,

press

switch

“1/13/25”

twice.

In

this

way,

simple

and

accurate

reception

of

any

desired

station

is

possible,

STATION

CALL

switch

““memo”

{t

is

recommended

that

you

make

a

note

of

the

preset

stations.

NOTE:

*

The

contents

of

STATION

CALL

switches

'?)

several

days,

even

if

the

power

cord

is

unpi

2

°

/f

2

preset

station

has

been

erased,

preset

it

agair

wilt

be

preserved

for

Last

station

memory

*

When

POWER

switch

@

is

pressed

to

turn

power

on,

the

last

$

received

before

the

power

was

previously

turned

off

will

be

received

again.

.

*

When

power

is

ON,

if

BAND

selector

switch

@

is

pressed.

the

las

station

received

before

BAND

selector

switch

@

was

previcnusly

pressed,

will

be

received

again.

10

11

12

Name

of

broadcast

station

|

St

Frequency

ae

|

|

$.C.switch

13

14 15

16

17 18 19

20

=;

#21

22 23

24

~———}

Name

of

broadcast

station

}

r

Frequency

.

S.C.switch

|

eee

25 26 27

|

28

29

30

31

32 33 34

Name

of

broadcast

station

|

Frequency

I

|

3

<ARB1324>

TROUBLESHOO

TING

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.

*

Has

the

antenna

been

disconnected

or

is

the

connection

loose?

*

Has

the

power

cord

been

unplugged

for

several

days?

{Station

memory

has

been

lost.)

®

Is

the

input

selector

on

the

amplifier

set

to

|

TUNER?

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

No

power

©

Has

the

power

cord

been

disconnected?

@

Reconnect

the

power

|

No

sound.

©

Have

any

of

the

connecting

cords

been

|

@

Connect

thern

property

to

TUNER

terminals

on

|

disconnected

or

incorrectly

connected?

the

amplifier.

|

i

|

®

Connect

the

antenna

properly.

i

¢

Memorize

the

preset

stations

once

again.

¢

Select

TUNER

as

the

input

source

on

your

amplifier.

Sound

distortion.

[On

the

FM

band]

|

®

Are

the

signals

weak

and

reception

poor?

*

Static

from

other

appliances

(or

automobiles)

or

multipath

reflection

(radio

waves

beamed

off

|

mountains

and

tall

buildings

and

not

received

directly.)

Sound

distortion.

[On

the

MW

or

LW

band]

@

Is

the

AM

loop

antenna

oriented

poorly

or

located

in

an

unsatisfactory

position?

®

Static

from

other

electrical

appliances

(fluorescent

lights/motors?)

Stereo

broadcasts

not

received

in

sterea.

°

Are

the

signals

weak,

with

insufficient

input?

@

Is

FM

MODE

switch

MONO?

10

<ARB1324>

*

Substitute

an

FM

outdoor

antenna

for

the

FM

T-type

antenna.

®

Set

FM

MODE

switch

to

MONO

(reception

will

be

in

monaural).

*

Try

varying

the

height

and

direction

of

the

antenna

or

use

an

FM

outdoor

antenna

substituting

a

75

2

coaxial

cable

for

the

standard

cable

and

fixing

it

as

far

away

as

possible

from

the

street.

®

Change

the

direction

of

the

antenna

until

best

reception

is

obtained

as

far

as

possible

from

tuner.

©

Switch

off

other

appliances

or

keep

as

far

away

as

possible

from

the

tuner

when

in

use.

®

Change

to

an

outdoor

FM

antenna.

*

Press

FM

MODE

switch

to

AUTO.

oh

.

.

;