Pioneer F-402 User manual

FM/AM

DIGITAL

SYNTHESIZER

TUNER

instructions

Ow,

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.

WARNING:

70

prevent

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD,

DO

LINE

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SWITCH

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

Only

multi-voltage

models

are

provided

with

this

switch.

U.K.

models

are

not

provided

with

this

switch.

Main

voltages

in

Saudi

Arabia

are

127

V

and

220

V

only.

Never

use

this

mode!

with

a

110

V

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

requirements

of

the

destination.

Check

that

it

is

set

properly

before

plugging

the

power

cord

into

the

AC

wall

socket.

If

the

voltage

is

not

properly

set

or

if

you

move

to

an

area

whe

re

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

Clor,

and

adjust

so

that

the

tip

of

the

arrow

points

to

the

voltage

value

of

your

area.

Set

the

voltage

selector

for

the

voltage

in

your

area.

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without

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the

user’s

right

to

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the

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CONTENTS

INSTALLATION

FEATURES

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OUT

THE

ACCESSORIES

CONNECTIONS

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CONNECTIONS

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FM/AM

CHANNEL

STEP

SWITCH

FM/AM

CHANNEL

STEP

switch

is

located

on

the

rear

panel

of

the

digital

synthesizer

tuner.

Before

the

tuner

leaves

the

factory,

this

switch

is

setto

the

channel

allotment

plan

of

the

area

in

which

the

tuner

is

sold.

When

TUNING

button

is

given

a

single

push,

the

frequency

display

will

change

in

following

unit.

CHANNEL

STEP

FM/AM

60/9

100/10

kHz

kHe

[100

kHz/10

kHz]

position:

Set

to

this

position

for

areas

with

FM

reception

step

of

100

kHz

and

AM

10

kHz.

[50

kHz/9

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

stations

that

were

memorized

before

the

switch

was

operated

will

be

erased.

INSTALLATION

LOCATION

Instail

the

unit

in

a

well-ventilated

location

where

it

will

not

be

exposed

to

high

temperature

or

humidity.

Do

not

install

the

unit

in

a

location

which

is

exposed

to

direct

sunlight,

or

near

hot

appliances

or

radiators.

Excessive

heat

can

adversely

affect

the

cabinet

and

internal

components.

Installation

of

the

unit

ina

damp

or

dusty

environment

may

resultin

malfunction

or

accident.

(Also,

avoid

installation

near

cookers,

etc.,

where

the

unit

may

be

exposed

to

smoke

from

oil,

steam

or

heat.)

CONDENSATION

When

this

unit

is

brought

into

a

warm

room

from

previously

cold

surroundings

or

when

the

room

temperature

rises

sharply,

condensation

may

form

inside,

and

the

unit

may

not

be

able

to

attain

its

full

performance.

If

this

occurs,

allow

the

unit

to

stand

for

about

an

hour

or

raise

the

room

temperature

gradually.

2

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

nat

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

¢'

al

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

e

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

i

wrung

out

well,

then

wipe

again

with

a

dry

cloth.

Do

noi

use

furniture

wax

or

cleaners.

eNever

use

thinners,

benzine,

insecticide

sprays

and

other

chemicals

on

or

near

this

unit,

since

these

will

corrode

the

surfaces.

FEATURES

@

FM

IF

bandwidth

switchable

between

“normal”

and

“super

narrow”

for

FM.

@

D.D.D.

(Digital

Direct

Decoder),

for

a

high

SN

ratio.

@

A

built-in

attenuator

(RF

ATT)

can

be

switched

on

or

off

for

proper

reception

of

strong

broadcast

stations.

#

Random

36-stations

Presetting

A

total

of

36

FM

and

AM

stations

can

be

preset

into

the

memory

circuit.

@

Even

the

slightest

deterioration

of

sound

quality

is

avoided

by

the

thorough

use

of

anti-vibration

parts.

@

Honeycomb

chassis.

®

Large

insulator.

¢

All

parts

are

carefully

selected

to

achieve

high

sound

quality.

CHECKING

OUT

THE

ACCESSORIES

@

AM

loop

antenna

@

FM

T-type

antenna

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Connecting

cord

@®

Control

cord

with

plugs

of

3

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CONNECTIONS

Outdoor

FM

antenna

Accessory

FM

T-type

antenna

o

Accessory

AM

loop

antenna

CONNECTING

THE

FM

T-TYPE

ANTENNA

AND

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

son

dla

1.

Strip

the

end

of

the

wires.

2.

Wrap

the

end

of

the

wire

in

a

clockwise

direction

around

the

base

of

the

terminals

and

tighten

the

terminals

to

secure.

Illustration

shows

flat

blade

2-pin

AC

plug

model.

Antenna

ground

Although

grounding

is

not

always

|

necessary

for

reception,

it

is

recommended

for

protection

against

damage

from

lightning

if

an

outdoor

FM

antenna

is

used.

Grounding

also

helps

reduce

noise

and

hum.

DANGER:

Never

make

the

ground

connection

to

@

gas

pipe

as

sparks

can

cause

the

gas

.

ta

ignite.

y

plug

connecting

cord

®

Connect

the

white

plug

to

the

white

terminal

(L)

and

the

red

plug

to

the

red

terminal

(R).

®

Make

sure

that

there

is

a

secure

plug

to

connection.

Chm

White

plug

@

a

on

Red

plug

cee

—

D

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Control

Terminals

Plug

the

power

cord

into

AC

wail

socket.

@CONTROL

terminals

When

using

together

with

Pioneer

component

with

mark,

connect

the

control

IN

terminal

on

the

rear

panei

of

the

tuner

to

the

CONTROL

OUT

terminal

on

the

component.

This

will

enable

the

tuner

to

be

controlled

from

a

distance,

with

the

remote

control

unit

supplied

with

the

component.

When

this

feature

is

not

used,

connection

is

not

necessary.

®

For

instructions

regarding

connection

and

operation,

please

refer

to

the

operating

instruction

manual

of

your

stereo

component.

4

ANTENNA

CONNECTIONS

Radio

reception

is

not

possibile

unless

the

antenna

is

properly

connected.

The

strength

of

broadcast

signals

varies

from

one

area

to

another.

Signal

reception

is

especially

poor

in

metropolitan

areas,

where

there

are

many

tall

buildings,

and

also

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

clip

on

the

bottom

of

the

antenna

into

the

groove

on

the

leg.

To

permanently

fix

the

antenna,

screw

the

leg

to

a

wail

or

post

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

AM

Loop

Antenna

Connection

The

accessory

AM

loop

antenna

must

be

connected

to

ensure

proper

reception.

ome

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

wall

or

other

high

location.

Outdoor

AM

antenna

Ifreception

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

indoor

AM

antenna

ojo

AM

loop

antenna

Outdoor

AM

antenna

NOTE:

Do

not

detach

the

AM

loop

antenna

when

using

the

external

AM

antenna.

FM

ANTENNA

FM

T-type

Antenna

Attachment

Connect

the

accessory

FM

7-type

antenna

to

the

FM

terminals.

Stretch

the

antenna

out

to

its

full

length,

and

affix

it

to

a

wall,

etc.

Tite

Correct

Wrong

Wrang

Stretch

out

both

ends.

The

accessory

FM

T-type

antenna

must

be

connected

to

ensure

proper

reception.

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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

too

much

noise.

There

are

two

ways

of

connecting

the

external

FM

antenna

to

the

ANTENNA

terminals:

with

300

feeder

wire,

or

with

a

75

Q

coaxial

cable.

It

is

recommended

that

you

use

the

75

Q

coaxial

cable,

so

that

the

effects

of

extraneous

noise

are

reduced

to

a

minimum,

When

the

connecting

cable

is

a

75

Q

coaxial

cable

75

Q

coaxial

cable

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POWER

(STANDBY/ON)

switch/indicator

When

the

power

is

on,

indicator

lights.

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When

set

to

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

long

period

of

time.

NOTE:

‘®

The

memory

will

be

backed

up

so

long

as

the

power

cord

is

not

unplugged.

@

/f

the

power

cord

is

unplugged,

the

memory

will

be

retained

for

several

days.

@

MPX

(multiplex)

MODE

(AUTO/MONO)

button

Mode

changes

as

follows

each

time

this

button

is

pressed:

»

AUTO

*»

MONO

This

button

does

not

affect

AM

reception.

AUTO:

Depending

on

the

broadcast

station,

STEREO

or

MONO

is

automatically

selected.

AUTO

_|

indicator

lights

up.

NOTE:

When

the

signal

level

is

too

weak

for

reception,

sound

output

is

automatically

muted.

MONO:

To

receive

stereo

broadcasts

in

monaural.

MONO

|

indicator

lights

up.

NOTE:

This

button’s

status

is

preset

for

each

station

in

station

memory.

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@

RF

ATT

button

Set

this

button

to

on

when

receiving

strong

FM

signals

(nearby

stations)

to

reduce

sound

distortion

([RF

ATT]

indicator

lights).

Normally,

this

button

should

be

set

to

off.

NOTE:

This

button’s

status

is

preset

for

each

station

in

station

memory.

@

BAND

(FM/AM)

selector

buttons

FM:

Press

to

receive

FM

broadcasts.

AM:

Press

to

receive

AM

broadcasts.

@

IF

BAND

(NORMAL/SUPER

NARROW)

button

Each

time

this

button

is

pressed

the

bandwidth

of

the

IF

circuit

switches

between

“normal”

and

“super

narrow”

for

the

FM

band.

The

selected

bandwidth

is

displayed

as

follows:

The

[NORMAL]

or

[SUPER

NARROW)

indicator

lights

up.

Set

to

SUPER

NARROW

in

case

of

interference

from

other

stations.

NOTE:

“ee

This

button’s

status

is

preset

for

each

station

in

statién

memory,

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MEMORY

button

Press

to

memorize

preset

stations.

The

|

MEMORY

|

indicator

will

remain

lit

for

several

seconds.

Press

the

desired

STATION

CALL

buttons

to

memorize

it

during

this

period.

See

page

9

for

operational

details.

@

TUNING

+

(up)/—

(down)

buttons

Use

these

buttons

to

tune

in

broadcasting

stations.

Press

+

(up)

to

receive

a

station

whose

frequency

is

higher

than

the

displayed

frequency,

and

—

(down)

to

tune

into

a

lower

frequency

station

STATION

CALL

buttons

Use

these

buttons

to

preset

stations

and

to

receive

already

preset

stations.

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MEMORY

indicator

Lights

for

several

seconds

when

MEMORY

button

is

pressed.

©

STATION

indicator

When

STATION

CALL

buttons

are

pressed,

it

will

show

the

corresponding

channel

number.

©

Frequency

indicator

Shows

reception

band

and

frequency.

©

SIGNAL

indicator

©

NORMAL

indicator

Stays

lit

while

[F

BAND

button

is

set

to

NORMAL.

©

SUPER

NARROW

indicator

Stays

lit

while

IF

BAND

button

is

set

to

SUPER

NARROW.

©

AUTO

indicator

Stays

lit

while

MPX

MODE

button

is

set

to

AUTO,

©

MONO

indicator

Stays

lit

while

MPX

MODE

button

is

set

to

MONO,

©

STEREO

indicator

Lights

up

when

a

stereo

broadcast

is

received.

(The

indicator

does

not

light

when

the

MPX

MODE

button

is

set

to

MONO.)

ORF

ATT

indicator

Stays

lit

while

RF

ATT

button

is

on.

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LISTENING

TO

BROADCASTS

LISTENING

TO

FM

OR

AM

BROADCASTS

|

1.

Turn

POWER

switch

on.

2.

Depress

the

desired

BAND

seiector

button.

@

For

FM

broadcasts,

the

“FM”

and

“MHz”

indicators

will

light.

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For

AM

broadcasts,

the

“AM”

and

“kHz”

indicators

will

light.

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3.

Press

TUNING

+

(up)/—

(down)

buttons.

(3—SPEED

ACCEL

TUNING)

®

One

step

tuning

Press

TUNING

+

(up)

or—

(down)

and

release

quickly,

The

frequency

will

change

by

one

step

each

time

the

button

is

pressed.

Press

as

many

times

as

necessary

to

tune

in

the

desired

station.

Switching

the

FM/AM

CHANNEL

STEP

switch

on

the

rear

panel

causes

steps

to

change

in

the

following.

[100

kHz/10

kHz]

position

[50

kHz/9

kHz]

position

..

FM:

100

kHz,

AM:

10

kHz

.

FM:

50

kHz,

AM:

9

kHz

®

Auto

tuning

Press

TUNING

+

(up)/—

(down)

buttons

until

the

frequency

starts

to

change,

then

release

it.

The

tuner

will

automatically

search

for

a

broadcasting

station

and

stops

when

one

is

found.

To

search

for

another

station,

press

again.

e

High

speed

manual

tuning

Keep

TUNING

+

(up)

or

—

(down)

pressed.

The

frequency

changes

continuously,

and

stops

when

the

button

is

released.

8

4.

To

receive

another

station

in

the

same

band,

repeat

step

3.

To

receive

a

station

in

the

other

band,

repeat

steps

2

and

3.

5.

For

FM

broadcasts,

use

IF

BAND

button

to

select

the

IF

bandwidth,

and

for

FM

broadcasts,

use

MPX

MODE

button

to

select

the

AUTO

or

MONO

mode,

based

on

reception

conditions.

Note

on

Auto

Tuning

e

Because

of

high

sensitivity

of

this

unit,

it

may

automatically

stop

even

at

very

weak

overseas

stations.

The

same

can

happen

with

aggregate

radio

noise

emitted

in

cities.

©

During

reception

of

an

AM

broadcast,

if

it

frequently

stops

when

presetting

stations

with

auto

tuning,

auto

tuning

of

only

strong

local

stations

is

possible

by

changing

the

direction

of

the

loop

antenna

or

folding

it

down.

After

presetting,

move

the

loop

antenna

back

to

the

position

where

it

is

pointing

in

the

best

direction

as

before.

@

Preset

extremely

weak

stations

with

manual

tuning

The

Signal

indicator

When

no

segment

of

the

signal

indicator

is

lit,

reception

is

not

possible

even

if

the

tuning

frequency

is

correct.

This

is

because

the

antenna

terminal

input

is

too

weak.

Check

whether

th

cable

is

firmly

connected.

If

it

is,

consult

your

nearest

dealer

and

install

an

outdoor

antenna.

Pe)

|

LISTENING

TO

BROADCASTS

|

PRESETTING

FIM

AND

AM

STATIONS

You

can

preset

12

FM

and

AM

stations

in

Mode

1,

12

stations

in

Mode

2,

and

12

stations

in

Mode

3

which

has

a

total

of

36

stations.

Mode

¥:

4

12

Mode

2:

13+

24

Mode

3:

25-36

4.

Turn

POWER

switch

on.

2.

Use

BAND

selector

buttons

to

select

either

FM

or

AM

reception

band.

¢

For

FM

broadcasts,

the

“FM”

and

“MHz”

indicators

will

light.

@

For

AM

broadcasts,

the

“AM”

and

“kHz”

indicators

will

light.

3.

Tune

in

the

desired

station

with

TUNING

+

(up)/

—(down)

buttons.

The

present

mode

selected

with

IF

BAND

button,

MPX

MODE

button,

and

RF

ATT

button

will

be

memorized

together

with

the

station's

frequency,

4,

Press

MEMORY

button.

©

The

[MEMORY

]

indicator

will

light

for

a

few

seconds.

Memory

storage

is

not

possible

once

the

indicator

goes

off.

In

this

case,

press

the

MEMORY

button

again.

@

lf

the

button

is

pressed

again

with

the

indicator

lit,

the

memory

function

will

be

canceled.

5.

While

the

memory

indicator

is

on,

press

the

desired

STATION

CALL

button.

While

the

indicator

is

lit,

press

the

button

corresponding

to

the

station

that

you

wish

to

preset

or

re-preset.

When

presetting

a

station

to

Mode

1

(e.g.

presetting

a

station

to

No.

9):

By

pressing

the

STATION

CALL

button

once,

the

station

will

be

preset

to

Mode

1.

8/2

"

display

O

Press

once

STATION

CALL

button

number

When

presetting

a

station

to

Mode

2

(e.g.

memorizing

a

station

to

No.

21):

By

pressing

the

STATION

CALL

button

twice,

the

station

will

be

preset

to

Mode

2.

(pose

Press

twice

Frequency

display

STATION

CALL

button

number

When

memorizing

a

station

to

Mode

3.

(e.g.

memorizing

a

station

to

No.

33):

By

pressing

the

STATION

CALL

button

three

times,

the

station

willbe

preset

to

Mode

3

Frequency

display

STATION

CALL

button

number

Press

three

times

After

you

press

STATION

CALL

buttons,

the

[MEMGRY!

indicator

will

flash

for

a

few

seconds,

then

the

station

will

be

memorized.

If

you

press

any

button

other

than

the

buttons

IF

BAND,

MPX

MODE,

and

RF

ATT

while

the

[LMEMORY/

indicator

is

flashing,

the

station

will

not

be

memorized.

°

The

selected

preset

channel

will

be

displayed,

and

the|

MEMORY|

indicator

will

go

off.

This

completes

the

preset

procedure

Write

down

the

preset

station

in

STATION

CALL

buttons

“Memo”

{Page

11)

and

use

it

as

a

reminder.

Notes

on

Preset

|f

a

station

is

memorized

with

STATION

CALL

buttons

at

a

position

where

a

station

was

already

memorized,

the

are

erased

and

the

new

data

is

stored

in

memory.

®

if

preset

stations

get

erased,

repeat

the

preset

procedures

from

the

beginning.

PRESET

STATION

TUNING

|

Press

a

STATION

CALL

button

into

which

the

desired

station

has

been

memorized.

@

To

listen

to

a

Mode

1

station,

press

the

button

once,

to

listen

to

one

in

Mode

2,

press

it

twice,

and

to

listen

to

one

in

Mode

3,

press

it

three

times.

:

¢

By

pressing

STATION

CALL

buttons,

the

button

number

will

be

displayed,

then

the

frequency

will

be

displayed.

NOTE:

ff,

for

example,

you

wish

to

receive

the

station

Bemorized

mn

STATION

CALL

button

“13”

when

listening

to

the

station

memorized

in

button

“9”,

press

bution

“1/13/25”

twice.

in

this

way,

simple

and

accurate

reception

of

any

desired

station

is

possible.

NOTE:

©

The

contents

of

STATION

CALL

buttons

will

be

retained

for

several

days,

even

if

the

tuner’s

power

cord

is

unplugged.

e

/f

a

preset

station

has

been

erased,

re-preset

it

Last

station

memory

@

When

POWER

switch

is

pressed

to

turn

power

on,

the

last

station

received

before

the

power

was

turned

off

will

be

received

again.

©

When

the

power

is

on,

if

one

of

the

BAND

selector

buttons

is

pressed,

the

last

station

received

on

that

band

will

be

received

again.

9

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.

Ifthe

trouble

cannotbe

rectified

even

after

exercising

the

checks

listed

below,

ask

your

nearest

PIONEER

authorized

service

center

or

your

dealer

to

carry

out

repair

work.

Symptom

Cause

bbls

sae

Ree

eee

el

Neo

power.

®

Has

the

power

cord

been

disconnected?

@

Reconnect

the

power

cord.

No

sound.

©

Have

any

of

the

output

cords

been

@

Connect

them

properly

to

the

TUNER

terminals

disconnected

or

incorrectly

connected?

on

the

amplifier.

e

Has

the

antenna

been

disconnected

or

is

the

e@

Connect

the

antenna

properly.

connection

loose?

©

Was

the

power

cord

unplugged

for

several

days?

®

Memorize

the

stations

once

again.

(Station

memory

has

been

lost.)

Noise

@|s the

station

properly

tuned

in

to

the

correct

®

Tune

in

the

station

correctly.

frequency?

@

Has

the

antenna

been

disconnected

or

is

the

connection

loose?

®

Connect

the

antenna

properly.

Sound

distortion.

FM

stereo

broadcasts

not

received

in

stereo.

{On

the

FM

band]

@

The

T-type

FM

antenna

has

not

been

extended,

or

it

is

not

properly

orientated.

®

Are

the

signals

weak

and

reception

poor?

@

Even

though

the

signal

is

weak,

the

RF

ATT

is

‘on.

©

Static

from

other

appliances

(particularly

automobiles)

or

multipath

reflection

(radio

waves

reflected

off

mountains

and

tall

buildings,

hence

not

received

directly).

[On

the

AM

band]

@

Poor

positioning

of

AM

loop

antenna?

®

The

supplied

AM

loop

antenna

is in

contact

with

the

unit.

©

Are

the

signals

weak

and

reception

poor?

®

Noise

from

other

electrical

appliances

{fluorescent

light/motors).

Extend

both

ends

fully,

and

face

it

in

the

direction

giving

best

reception.

e

Replace

the

supplied

T-type

FM

antenna

for

an

outdoor

antenna.

©

Set

the

MPX

MODE

button

to

MONO.

(The

broadcast

will

be

received

in

monaural.)

®

Set

the

RF

ATT

to

off.

©

Try

changing

the

antenna

installation

place.

If

you

are

using

an

outdoor

antenna,

move

it

away

from

the

street.

@

Change

antenna

direction,

and

set

it

in

the

position

giving

best

reception.

®

Move

the

loop

antenna

away

from

the

unit.

Install

and

connect

an

external

AM

antenna

and

ground

the

unit.

@

Antenna

input

is

insufficient

because

of

weak

broadcast

signals.

¢

The

unit

is

not

correctly

tuned

to

the

frequency

of

the

broadcast

station.

©

MPX

MODE

button

is

set

to

MONO.

©

Use

a

multi-element

FM

antenna.

Tune

in

the

correct

frequency.

a

¢

Stop

using

the

noise-generating

equipment,

or

move

it

away.

—d

e@

Set

MPX

MODE

button

to

AUTO.

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.

40

|

SPECIFICATIONS

_

FN

Tuner

Section

Frequency

Ange...

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ceeseeerseeceeersesereree

87.5

MHz

to

108

MHz

Usable

Sensitivity

NORMAL

....

Mono:

12.1

dB,

IHF

(1.1

2/75

Q)

50

dB

Quieting

Sensitivity

NORMAL

....

Mono:

16.2

dBf,

IHF

(1.8

wV/75

Q}

Stereo:

36.2

dBf,

IHF

(17.7

wV/75

Q)

Sensitivity

(DIN)

NORMAL.

iccdisesedosteenrderesegenrevatrioehteneresaohs

Mono:

0.9

pV/75

Q

Stereo:

28

wV/75

Q

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

.........ccccceseceees

Mono:

83

dB

{at

80

dBf)

Stereo:

78

dB

(at

80

dBf}

Distortion

(at

80

dBf}

NORMALS.

ioe

ccwcresccndiiecescsatesennatessteetesn

Mono:

0.2

%

(1

kHz}

Stereo:

0.3

%

(1

kHz}

Alternate

Channel

Selectivity

NORMAL

SUPER

NARROW

Stereo

Separation

..

.

70

dB

(400

kHz)

.

65

dB

(300

kHz)

50

dB

(1

kHz)

40

dB

(20

Hz

to

10

kHz)

+1

dB

(30

Hz

to

15

kHz)

Frequency

Response

...

image

Response

Ratio

.

iF

Response

Ratio

.....

AM

Suppression

Ratio

.

Spurious

Response

Ratio

Subcarrier

Product

Ratio

.

Muting

Threshold

Antenna

Input

oo...

cccceeeeseereererscrersrenseeeeeeeeeesenees

AM

Tuner

Section

Frequency

range

....-....cccceceeees

531

kHz

to

1,602

kHz

(Step

9

kHz)

530 kHz

to

1,700

kHz

(Step

10

kHz}

Sensitivity

(IHF,

Loop

antenna)

..

.

300

p¥/m

Selectivity

....

vo.

30

dB

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

...

.

60

dB

Image

Response

Ratio

.

40

dB

IF

Response

Ratio

....

.

50

dB

Arte

nna

si

i2c.

seve

ealeettinds

eh

oesesetksee

eats

Loop

Antenna

Audio

Section

Output

(Level/Impedance}

FM

(100

%

MOD)

..

AM

(30

%

MOD)

....

Miscellaneous

Power

Requirements

<Flat

blade

2-pin

AC

plug

model>

se...

AC

110/120—127/220/240

V

(switchabie),

50/60

Hz

<Round

2-pin

AC

piug

model>

Speed

da

ghatey

Seesaeteeeeas

AC

110/120/220/240

V

(switchable),

50/60

Hz

Power

Consumption

wer

1B

W

Dimensions

6

(D)

mm

Weight

(without

package)

3.8

kg

Furnished

Parts

FM

T-type

Antenna

..

AM

Loop

Antenna

Connecting

Cord

with

Plugs

.

Operating

Instructions

.

Control

cord

NOTE:

Specifications

and

design

are

subject

to

possible

modifications

without

notice,

due

to

improvements.

650

mV/0.9

kQ

-

180

mV/0.9

kD

eran

eer

STATION

CALL

button

“memo”

It

is

recommended

that

you

make

a

note

of

the

preset

stations.

S.C.

button

°

1

2

3

4

5

Name

of

broadcast

Frequency

station

|

S.C.

button

eo

3

14

als)

16

17 18

2

20

21

22 23

24

Name

of

broadcast

station

Frequency

S.C,

button

[eee

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35 36

Name

of

broadcast

station

Frequency

ii

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by

Pioneer

Electronic

Corparation.

Copyright

©

1993

Pioneer

Electronic

Corporation.

Ail

rights

reserved.

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ELECTRONIC

CORPORATION

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Tokyo

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Japan

PIONEER

ELECTRONICS

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INC.

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220th

Street,

Long

Beach,

California

90810,

U.S.A.

P.O.

BOX

1720,

Long

Beach,

California

90801,

U.S.A.

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ELECTRONICS

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Markham,

Ontario

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Canada

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ELECTRONIC

[EUROPE]

N.V.

Haven

1087

keetberglaan

1,

9120

Meisele,

Beigium.

TEL:

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ELECTRONICS

AUSTRALIA

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