Pioneer F-551l User manual

FM/AM

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F-551L

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Operating

Instructions

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The

illustration

shows

the

model

F-551.

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

ex-

planatory

drawings.

However,

the

method

of

connecting

and

operating

the

unit

is

the

same.

WARNING:

ro

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

war-

ranty

card

and

keep

it

in

a

secure

area.

This

is

for

your

securi-

ty.

[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.

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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.

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

isset

properly

before

plugging

the

power

cord

into

the

AC

outlet.

If

the

voltage

is

not

properly

set

or

if

you

move

to

an

area

where

the

voltage

requirements

differ,

adjust

the

selector

switch

as

follows.

1.

Use

a

medium-size

screwdriver.

2.

Insert

the

screwdriver

into

the

groove

on

the

voltage

seec-

tor,

and

adjust

so

that

the

tip

of

the

arrow

points

to

the

voltage

value

of

your

area.

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240V

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

Medium-size

screwdriver

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READ

INSTRUCTIONS

—

All

the

safety

and

Operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

appliance

is

operated.

RETAIN

INSTRUCTIONS

—

The

operating

instruc-

ttons

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

HEED

WARNING

—

All

warnings

on

the

appliance

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to.

FOLLOW

INSTRUCTIONS

—

All

operating

and

use

instructions

should

be

followed.

WATER

AND

MOISTURE

—

The

appliance

should

not

be

used

near

water

—

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

washbow/l,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

ina

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

LOCATION

—

The

appliance

should

be

installed

in

a

stable

location.

WALL

OR

CEILING

MOUNTING

—

The

appliance

should

not

be

mounted

to

a

wail

or

ceiling.

VENTILATION

—

The

appliance

should

be

situated

so

that

its

!ocation

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventilation.

For

example,

the

ap-

pliance

should

not

be

situated

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug,

or

similar

surface

that

may

block

the

ventilation

Openings:

or,

placed

in

a

built-in

installation,

such

as

a

bookcase

or

cabinet

that

may

impede

the

flow

of

air

through

the

ventilation

openings.

HEAT

—

The

appliance

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

stoves,

or

other

appliances

(including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

POWER

SOURCES

—The

appliance

should

be

connected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

described

in

the

operating

instructions

or

as

marked

on

the

appliance.

POWER-CORD

PROTECTION

—

Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them,

paying

particular

attention

to

cords

at

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

appliance.

POLARIZATION

—

If

your

purchased

product

is

provided

with

a

polarized

power

plug,

please

read

the

following

instructions.

This

product

is

equipped

with

a

polarized

alternating

current

line

plug

(a

plug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other).

This

piug

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

If

the

plug

should

still

fai!

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug.

CLEANING

—

The

appliance

should

be

cleaned

only

with

a

polishing

cloth

or

a

soft

dry

cloth.

Never

clean

with

furniture

wax,

benzine,

insecticides

or

other

volatile

liquids

since

they

may

corrode

the

cabinet.

IMPORTANT

1

The

tightning

flash

with

arrowhead,

within

an

equi-

jateral

triangle,

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

of

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage”

within

the

product's

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

IMPORTANT

2

tf

the

apparatus

is

fitted

with

AC

mains

power

out-

let(s),

see

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

for

convenient

connection

of

additional

Hi-Fi

component(s).

Make

all

connections

to

the

AC

outlet(s)

and

the

signal

terminals

first.

Connect

the

plug

to

the

wali

socket

last,

make

sure

that

the

power

switch

is

off.

Discon-

Nect

the

wall

plug

when

the

equipment

is

not

in

(regular)

use,

e.g.

when

on

vacation.

SERVICE

ENTRANCE

€QUIPMENT

POWER

LINES

—

An

outdoor

antenna

should

be

located

away

from

power

lines.

NONUSE

PERIODS

—The

power

cord

of

the

appliance

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

unused

for

a

long

period

of

time.

OBJECT

AND

LIQUID

ENTRY

—

Care

should

be

taken

so

that

objects

do

not

fall

and

liquids

are

not

spilled

into

the

enclosure

through

openings.

DAMAGE

REQUIRING

SERVICE

—

The

appliance

should

be

serviced

by

a

Pioneer

authorized

ser-

vice

center

or

qualified

service

personnel

when:

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

damaged:

or

Objects

have

fallen,

or

tiquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

appliance:

or

The

appliance

has

been

exposed

to

rain:

or

The

appliance

does

not

appear

to

operate

nor-

mally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

perfor-

mance;

or

@

The

appliance

has

been

dropped;

or

the

enclosure

damaged.

SERVICING

—

The

user

should

not

attempt

to

service

the

appliance

beyond

that

described

in

the

Operating

instructions.

For

all

other

servicing,

contact

the

nearest

Pioneer

authorized

service

center.

POWER

LINES

SERVICE

ENTRANCE

CONDUCTORS,

GROUND

WIRE

a,b

CLAMPS

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

OUTDOOR

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

—

If

an

out-

side

antenna

is

connected

to

the

antenna

termi-

nai,

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

Elec-

trical

Code,

ANS!I/NFPA

No.

70-1984,

provides

information

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

elec-

trodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

elec-

trode.

See

Fig.

A.

Use

No.

10

AWG

(5.3mm?%)

cop-

per.

No.

8

AWG

(8.4

mm?)

alu-

minum,

No.

17

AWG

(1.0

mm?)

copperclad

steel,

bronze

wire,

or

larger

as

ground

wire.

Secure

antenna

lead-in

and

ground

wires

to

house

with

stand-off

insulators

spaced

from

4

feet

(1.22

meters)

to

6

feet

(1.83

meters)

apart.

Mount

antenna

discharge

unit

as

closely

as

possible

to

where

lead-

in

enters

house.

Use

jumper

wire

not

smaller

than

No.6

AWG

(13.3

mm?)

copper,

or

the

equivalent,

when

a

sepa-

rate

antenna-grounding

electrode

is

used.

See

NEC

Section

810-21

(j).

STAND-OFF

INSULATORS

b

ANTENNA

LEAD-IN

WIRE

TO

EXTERNAL

ANTENNA

TERMINALS

OF

PRODUCT

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE

UNIT

c

GROUND

WIRE

a.b

GROUND

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

(e.g.

interior

metal

water

pipe)

eg)

==

CLAMPS

OPTIONAL

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

DRIVEN

8

FEET

(2.44

m)

BONDING

JUMPER

d

(INTO

THE

EARTH

iF

REQUIRED

BY

LOCAi

CODES

SEE

NEC

SECTION

810.21

(f).

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

®O

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,

FOR

USE

IN

THE

UNITED

KINGDOM

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

are

coloured

in

accor-

dance

with

the

following

code:

Biue:

Neutral

Brown:

Live

The

exclamation

point

within

an

equilaterd

tr

tangle

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

of

the

presence

¢

inmportant

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

insrucctions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance

As

the

colours

of

the

wires

in

the

mains

2acd

of

this

apparatus

may

not

correspond

with

th:

coloured

marking

identifying

the

terminals

in

your

plig

proceed

as

follows:

The

wire

which

is

coloured

blue

must

be

Cmn

ected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

ktrer

N

or

coloured

black.

The

wire

which

is

coloured

brown

must

beso

mnected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

theler

ter

L

or

coloured

red.

Equipment

sold

in

the

U.K.

is

not

supjieed

with

a

power

plug.

FEATURES

CCTS

(Computer

Controlled

Tuning

System)

tuning

for

optimum

sound

quality

e

Reduces

tracking

errors

when

you

are

receiving

FM

and

AM

broadcasts.

®

Auto

high

blend

ensures

optimum

stereo

reception

at

all

times.

¢

Provides

a

digital

indication

of

the

electric

field

strength

of

the

received

broadcast.

Random

24-stations

presetting

Model

F-551

A

total

of

24

FM

and

AM

stations

can

be

preset

into

the

memory

circuit.

Model

F-551L

A

total

of

24

FM,

MW

and

LW

stations

can

be

preset

into

the

memory

circuit.

CHECKING

THE

ACCESSORIES

AM

loop

antenna

FM

T-type

antenna

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cord

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CONNECTIONS

©

Use

for

FM

reception

un-

til

a

special-purpose

FM

antenna

is

installed.

©

Stretch

both

ends

taut

and

affix

to

a

wall,

etc.

Accessory

FM

Outdoor

FM

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

T-type

antenna

®

Unfold

all

four

legs

of

the

AM

loop

antenna

:

toward

the

outside,

and

insert

the

stopper

inside

the

legs

into

the

hole

in

the

AM

loop

antenna

to

fix

it

in

position.

Set

the

antenna

on

a

level

surface,

and

point

in

the

direction

that

gives

optimum

reception.

Do

not

install

the

antenna

in

locations

where

it

touches

the

cover

of

the

unit

or

other

metal

objects,

or

near

a

CD

player,

personal

computer,

or

television

set.

Stretch

taut

and

affix.

Accessory

AM

Loop

Antenna

CONNECTING

THE

FM

T-TYPE

ANTENNA

AND

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

ll

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.

The

OUTPUT

jacks

of

this

unit

are

dull

tin-plated,

aiming

at

high

audio

quality.

g~

Antenna

ground

|

Although

grounding

is

not

always

necessary

for

reception,

it

is

recom-

mended

for

protection

against

damage

from

lightning

if

an

outdoor

FM

antenna

is

used.

Grounding

is

recommended

as

well

to

help

reduce

noise

and

hum.

Connecting

the

power

cord

NOTE:

Never

make

the

ground

connection

to

a

gas

pipe

as

sparks

could

Plug

the

power

cord

into

cause

the

gas

to

ignite.

(UNSWITCHED)

the

auxiliary

power

outlet

on

the

amplifier

or

into

an

AC

wall

socket.

\

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

proper

connection.

White

plug

\S

a

Red

plug

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FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

POWER

switch

When

this

switch

is

set

to

the

on

position,

power

is

supplied

to

the

tuner’s

main

circuits.

The

POWER

unit’s

switch

is

geared

to

selec-

|

ting

the

transformer’s

secondary

so

that

even

in

stand-by

position,

|

the

unit's

circuitry

will

work

as

long

as

the

power

cord

is

connected

’

to

a

power

outlet.

Disconnect

the

power

cord

from

the

power

outlet

when

you

do

not

plan

to

use

the

unit

for

a

jong

period

of

time.

FM

MONO

switch

Normally,

when

receiving

an

FM

stereo

broadcast,

leave

this

switch

OFF.

If

the

broadcast

station

is

distant,

or

if

you

are

in

a

poor

recep-

tion

area,

the

input

signals

will

be

weak,

and

during

stereo

recep-

tion,

noise

will

be

prominent,

making

the

broadcast

difficult

to

hear.

in

such

a

case,

press

ON

this

switch.

The

broadcast

will

be

reproduced

in

monaural,

however

noise

will

be

reduced,

enabling

NOTE:

the

broadcast

to

be

heard

more

clearly.

;

The

memory

will

be

backed

up

so

long

as

the

power

cord

is

not

NOTE:

unplugged.

¢

This

switch

does

not

function

when

you

are

listening

to

an

AM

If

the

power

cord

is

unplugged,

the

memory

will

be

retained

for

several

days.

(MW

or

LW)

broadcast.

©

The

ON

or

OFF

status

of

the

FM

MONO

switch

will

be

memorized

when

you

preset

a

station

in

the

STATION

CALL

switch.

By

using

the

PRESETTING

FM

AND

AM

(MW

or

LW)

STATIONS

function,

you

can

receive

an

FM

broadcast

at

any

time

in

the

same

mode.

t

MEMORY

switch

This

is

used

to

memorize

stations.

When

the

switch

is

pressed,

the

—{

frequency

indication

on

the

frequency

display

flashes.

To

memorize

the

frequency

of

any

station,

press

the

STATION

CALL

switch

while

the

frequency

indication

on

the

frequency

display

flashes.

CCTS

switch

(Computer

controlled

tuning

system)

When

this

switch

is

set

to

ON

(the

CCTS

indicator

lights),

the

unit's

built-in

microcomputer

automatically

performs

the

optimum

tuning

for

the

station

received.

STATION

CALL

switches

These

are

used

to

preset

and

recall

broadcasting

stations.

p g

Frequency

display

ENGLISH

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Ge:

STANDBY

/ON

POWER

e

Illustration

shows

model

F-551.

Operation

indicators

a

TUNED

indicator

This

lights

up

to

indicate

when

the

finest

tuning

of

a

station

has

been

achieved.

b

STEREO

indicator

(FM)

This

lights

when

a

stereo

program

has

been

picked

up

during

an

FM

broadcast

reception.

c

FM

MONO

indicator

This

lights

up

when

the

FM

MONO

switch

is

pressed.

d

CCTS

indicator

This

lights

up

when

the

CCTS

switch

is

pressed.

BAND

SELECTOR

switch

Each

time

this

switch

is

pressed,

FM,

AM

(MW

or

LW)

receptionis

selected

alternately.

FM

and

MHz

light:

FM

reception.

pee

and

kHz

light:

AM

(MW

or

LW)

reception.

TUNING

switches

(DOWN,

UP)

These

are

used

to

locate

stations.

Push

the

‘DOWN

”

switch

to

locate

a

station

broadcasting

on

a

lower

frequency

and

the

“

UP”

switch

to

locate

a

station

broadcasting

on

a

higher

frequency.

a

|

rate

SIGNAL

LEVEL

switch

,

When

this

switch

is

pressed,

the

frequency

display

will

showa

STEREO

epee

ccTs

digital

number

‘0

—

‘9’.

The

size

of

the

number

ca-

|

oa

responds

to

the

strength

of

the

received

signal,

“9’’

representing

tle

ah

=o

strongest,

and

‘’0’’

when

there

is

no

signal.

In

this

way,

this

functi¢7

; 4

can

be

used

when

installing

an

antenna

to

allow

orientation

of

the

antenna

for

optimum

reception.

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LISTENING

TO

BROADCASTS

Listening

to

FM

or

AM

(MW

or

LW)

broad-

casts.

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3

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

ON.

1

2

Use

the

BAND

SELECTOR

switch

to

select

either

the

FM

or

AM

(MW

or

LW)

reception

band.

¢

For

FM

broadcasts,

the

“FM”

and

“MHz”

indicators

will

light.

For

AM

(MW

or

LW)

broadcasts,

the

“AM”

and

“kHz"’

indicators

will

light.

3

Press

the

“DOWN”

or

“UP”

side

of

the

TUNING

switch.

[When

the

CCTS

switch

is

ON:}

¢

When

a

station

is

tuned

in,

the

level

indicator

will

in-

dicate

the

receiving

level

for

several

seconds,

then

in-

dicate

the

frequency

once

again.

Auto

tuning:

Press

the

tuning

switch

until

the

frequency

starts

to

change,

then

release

it.

The

tuner

will

automatically

search

for

a

broadcasting

station,

and

stop

when

one

is

found.

To

search

for

another

station,

press

again.

¢

To

interrupt

auto

tuning,

press

the

TUNING

switch.

NOTE:

When

you

press

ON

the

CCTS

switch

and

then

receive

an

FM

stereo

broadcast

using

AUTO

tuning,

the

Hi-Blend

will

not

be

applied

to

the

audio

for

several

seconds.

This

is

because

the

computer

is

sear-

ching

for

the

best

reproduction

condition.

CCTS

function

When

you

press

ON

the

CCTS

switch,

the

internal

com-

puter

will

search

for

the

best

tuning

point.

During

this

search

operation,

no

sound

will

be

emitted.

ay

Receiving

level

(flashes)

Segments

“‘rotate’’

while

the

computer

is

searching

for

the

best

tuning

point.

Manual

tuning:

*

dk

\\

Press

and

release

quickly.

)

The

tuning

frequency

will

change

by

one

step

each

time

the

switch

is

pressed.

Press

as

many

times

as

necessary

to

tune

in

the

desired

station.

e

If

the

switch

is

held

depressed,

the

reception

frequency

will

change

continuously,

and

stop

when

the

switch

is

re-

leased.

4

When

you

wish

to

receive

a

different

station

within

the

same

band,

repeat

step

3.

To

receive

a

station

on

a

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

possible

over

long

distances

or

when

signals

are

weak.

At

these

times

MANUAL

TUNING

is

recommended.

PRESETTING

FM

AND

AM

(MW

or

LW)

STATIONS

sesseoi..

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=e

14

5

3

2

You

can

preset

12

FM

and

AM

(MW

or

LW)

stations

in

Mode

1

(1

—

12),

and

12

stations

in

Mode

2

(13

—

24),

that

is

a

total

of

24

stations.

1

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

ON.

2

Use

the

BAND

SELECTOR

switch

to

select

either

the

FM

or

AM

(MW

or

LW)

reception

band.

¢

For

FM

broadcasts,

the

‘FM’

and

“MHz”

indicators

will

light.

¢For

AM

(MW

or

LW)

broadcasts,

the

“AM”

and

“KHz”

indicators

will

light.

=]

Use

the

TUNING

switch

to

tune

in

the

desired

sta-

tion.

¢

When

presetting

a

broadcast

station,

if

you

think

that

the

time

taken

to

tune

into

a

station

while

the

CCTS

switch

is

left

ON

is

too

long,

turn

the

CCTS

siwtch

OFF.

When

memorizing

an

FM

station,

either

press

the

FM

MONO

switch

to

forcibly

memorize

the

station

in

the

monaural

mode,

or

memorize

the

station

in

the

auto

stereo

mode

(with

FM

MONO

switch

left

in

the

OFF

position).

*

STEP

—

AUTO

manual

D

When

FM

103.00

MHz

is

received.

PRESETTING

FM

AND

AM

(MW

or

LW)

STATIONS

Press

the

MEMORY

switch.

Preset

station

tuning

e

The

display

will

flash

(about

10

seconds).

es

1

Turn

on

the

power

to

the

tuner

and

your

stereo

Press

the

STATION

CALL

switch

amplifier.

While

the

display

is

flashing,

press

the

switch

cor-

2

Press

the

STATION

CALL

switch

into

which

the

responding

to

the

station

which

you

wish

to

preset

or

ducted

Station

has

been

memorized:

re-preset.

©To

listen

to

a

Mode

1

broadcast,

press

the

switch

When

presetting

a

station

to

Mode

1

(e.g.

presetting

once,

and

to

listen

to

a

Mode

2

broadcast,

press

it

a

station

to

No.

9):

twice.

;

-

; -

:

¢

By

pressing

the

STATION

CALL

switch,

the

switch

By

pressing

the

station

call

switch

once,

the

station

will

number

and

receiving

level

will

be

displayed,

then

the

be

=

to

Mode

1.

frequency

will

be

displayed.

F

NOTE.

L_]

124

eeoay

If,

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"

twice.

Station

call

switch

number

Receiving

level

in

this

way,

simple

and

accurate

reception

of

any

desired

sta-

an

once

tion

is

possible.

NOTE:

©

The

contents

of

the

STATION

CALL

switches

will

be

preserved

for

several

days,

even

if

the

tuner’s

power

cord

is

unplugged.

e

/f

a

preset

station

has

been

erased,

re-preset

it.

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.

ees

Last

station

memory

Lights

in

Mode

2

e

When

the

POWER

switch

is

pressed

to

turn

power

on,

the

|

last

station

received

before

the

power

was

previously

turn-

eecy

ed

off

will

be

received

again.

921

oo

*

When

power

is

ON,

if

the

BAND

SELECTOR

switch

is

pressed,

the

last

station

received

before

the

BAND

SELEC-

p

Station

call

switch

number

Receiving

level

TOR

switch

was

previously

pressed

will

be

received

again.

Press

twice

¢

After

you

press

the

STATION

CALL

switch,

the

display

will

flash

for

about

2

seconds,

then

the

station

will

be

memorized.

lf

you

press

another

switch

while

the

display

is

flashing,

the

station

will

not

be

memoriz-

ed.

STATION

CALL

switch

“memo”

It

is

recommended

that

you

make

a

note

of

the

preset

stations.

$.c.

switch

|

.

1

2

[3

Name

of

broadcast

station

~

Frequency

S.C.

switch

[ee

|

13

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

|Name

of

broadcast

station

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HINTS

FOR

BETTER

RECEPTION

EXTERNAL

FM

ANTENNA

The

main

advantage

of

FM

over

AM

is

the

quality

of

the

broadcast

signal.

In

order

to

benefit

fully

from

the

high

signal

quality

of

FM

broadcasts,

it

is

recommended

that

a

special-

purpose

FM

antenna

be

installed.

In

weak

signal

areas,

a

multi-element

(3

element,

5

element,

7

elerhent)

antenna

should

be

used.

NOTE:

Consult

your

dealer

as

to

the

selection

and

actual

installation

of

the

FM

antenna.

FM

ANTENNA

CONNECTIONS

There

are

two

ways

of

connecting

the

FM

antenna

to

the

antenna

input

terminals:

with

a

300-ohm

twin-lead

feeder

or

with

a

75-ohm

coaxial

cable.

If

full

justice

is

to

be

done

to

the

tuner’s

performance,

a

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

is

recommended

since

itis

more

immune

than

the

twin-lead

feeder

to

noise

and

interference

from

external

sources.

If

an

FM

antenna

has

already

been

erected

outdoors,

connect

it,

referring

to

the

figure.

GROUNDING

Grounding

is

recommended

if

reception

of

FM

programs

is

im-

paired

by

noise.

To

ground,

connect

a

thick

polyvinyl

wire

to

the

GND

terminal

and

attach

the

other

end

to

a

metal

water

pipe

or

grounding

bar

or

wind

it

around

a

copper

plate

and

bury

it.

NOTE:

Never

connect

a

wire

to

a

gas

pipe

for

grounding

since

sparks

may

ignite

the

gas.

OUTDOOR

AM

ANTENNAS

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

—

6

m)

and

connect

one

end

to

the

AM

antenna

terminal

and

affix

the

other

end

to

the

wall

or

ceiling,

as

high

as

possible.

OUTDOOR

AM

ANTENNA

If

reception

quality

is

not

improved

sufficiently

even

when

an

indoor

antenna

is

used,

a

vinyl

insulated

wire

should

be

installed

outside

and

fixed

in

place.

NOTE:

Do

not

detach

the

AM

loop

antenna

when

using

an

indoor

or

an

out-

door

AM

antenna.

B

Connecting

the

coaxial

cable

FM

antenna

a

YA

i

i"

20

Core

(+)

Shield

(-)

Unit:

mm

ny

ie

oe

“"

LOOP}

ANTENNA

ke,

1@

wally

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

without

PAL

connector

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

—

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

with

PAL

connector

iv,

Twist

the

strands

together.

Unit:

mm

3002

feeder

=

Ground

3002

terminats

Ground

terminal

Connecting

the

Cutdoor

AM

antenna

Outdoor

AM

antenna

AM

wire

antenna

(Polyvinyl

in-

1

t

I

!

i

sulated

wire)

t

\

'

t

AM

!oop

antemsna

TROUBLESHOOTING

Incorrect

operations

are

often

mistaken

for

trouble

and

malfunctions.

If

you

think

that

there

is

something

wrong

with

this

compo-

nent,

check

the

points

below.

Sometimes

the

trouble

may

lie

in

another

component.

Investigate

the

other

components

and

elec-

trical

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.

Symptom

*

|

No

power

Cause

Remedy

Has

the

power

cord

been

disconnected?

9

FF

No

sound

Sound

distortion

[On

the

FM

band]

Sound

distortion

[On

the

MW

or

LW

band]

Have

any

of

the

output

cords

been

disconnected

or

incorrectly

connected?

~9

Has

the

antenna

been

disconnected

or

is

the

connection

loose?

Has

the

power

cord

been

unplugged

for

several

days?

(Station

memory

has

been

lost.)

-

Are

the

signals

weak

and

reception

poor?

1)

i,

4

DALE

|

Static

from

other

appliances

(particularly

automobiles}

or

multipath

reflection

(radio

waves

beamed

off

mountains

and

tall

buildings

and

not

received

directly.)

Reconnect

the

power

cord.

awl

Connect

them

properly

to

the

TUNER

terminals

on

the

amplifier.

Sa

:

IP

;

Connect

the

antenna

properly.

Memorize

the

preset

stations

once

again.

ENGLISH

aes

[Sort

Substitute

an

FM

outdoor

antenna

for

the

FM

T-type

antenna.

Set

the

FM

MONO

switch

to

ON

(reception

will

be

in

monaural).

ig

Try

varying

the

height

and

direction

of

the

antenna

or

use

an

FM

outdoor

antenna

substituting

a

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

for

the

stan-

dard

cable

and

fixing

it

as

far

away

as

possible

from

the

street.

ts

the

AM

loop

antenna

oriented

poorly

or

located

in

an

unsatisfactory

position?

Q

Change

the

direction

of

the

antenna

until

best

reception

is

obtained

as

far

as

possible

from

tuner.

ry

“tad

=

Static

from

other

electrical

appliances

(fluores-

cent

lights/

motors?)

Switch

off

other

appliances

or

keep

as

far

away

as

possible

from

the

tuner

when

in

use.

eal

Stereo

broadcasts

not

received

in

stereo.

Are

the

signals

weak,

with

insufficient

input?

Change

to

an

outdoor

FM

antenna

x

O

+7

is

the

FM

MONO

switch

ON?

5

Press

the

FM

MONO

switch

OFF.

So

3

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SPECIFICATIONS

[F-551]

FM

Tuner

Section

FreQUENCY

FANE

.......ceccececeseseeceereees

87.5

MHz

to

108

MHz

Usable

Sensitivity

................006

11.2

dBf,

IHF

(1.0

nV/75

&)

50

dB

Quieting

Sensitivity

............cccccsecseccseceseeseeeeeeeeeeens

Stereo;

36.2

dBf,

IHF

(17.7

pV/75

2)

Sensitivity

(DIN)

............ccccesceeecereen

eens

Mono;

0.9

pV/75

2

Stereo;

50

nV/75

Q

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

...........ssscsse0

Mono;

75

dB

(at

80

dBf)

Stereo;

72

dB

(at

80

dBf)

Signal-to

Noise

Ratio

(DIN)

.........:cscesesceseesenes

Mono;

66

dB

Stereo;

60

dB

DISTOFtiON

sessicaciseessansteceeeededeseasd

ddedsssecdeeeies

0.4%

(1

kHz)

Alternate

Channel

Selectivity

..............-..066

65

dB

(400

kHz}

Stereo

Separation

..........ccccecesecscenecescseeceeens

40

dB

(1

kHz)

Frequency

RESpOnse

........sssscecscsceeeeescaeeees

30

Hz

to

15

kHz

Antenna

Input

........cccsccesecerseseeverenenseseenes

300

2

balanced

75

2

unbalanced

AM

Tuner

Section

FreqUeNCy

FANGE

......ceeseeeteeeseeentseeees

531

kHz

to

1,602

kHz

Sensitivity

(IHF,

Loop

antenna)

.........:ccsseeeceeeees

300

pV/m

SOlGCtivity.

-icocscdccaveneccteecgeceetd

otuaatuiaiet

cacucddesseetesee

20

dB

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

..........cseccsecsecesveeeeeesseceeveenees

50

dB

Image

Response

Ratio

.........csccsssecesseeceeessenseeneeeees

40

dB

IF

Response

Ratio

...........cccsssecsceeeecrerseseecnctseesenees

50

dB

AMONG

siissvccevsccscssesscsedcneseecdescaveccecerssess

Loop

Antenna

Audio

Section

Output

FM

(100%

MOD)

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650

mV

AM

(30%

MOD)

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150

mV

Miscellaneous

Power

Requirements

..........ss0e000

a.c.

220

Volts~,

50/60

Hz

Power

CONSUMPTION

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10W

DIMENSIONS

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420

(W)

x

63.5

(H)

x

215.8

(D)

mm

Weight

(Without

package)

...........ccssssesessesteetersersees

2.4

kg

Furnished

Parts

FM

T-type

ANtennd

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1

AM

Loop

Antenna

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1

Connection

Cord

with

Plugs

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Operating

Instructions

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1

NOTE:

Specifications

and

design

subject

to

possible

modification

without

notice

due

to

improvements.

10

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1048>

(F-551L]

FM

Tuner

Section

Frequency

range

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87.5

MHz

to

108

MHz

Usable

Sensitivity

..............0..005

11.2

dBf,

IHF

(1.0

pV/75

2)

50

dB

Quieting

Sensitivity

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Stereo;

36.2

dBf,

IHF

(17.7

uV/75

Q)

Sensitivity

(DIN)

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Mono;

0.9

pV/75

2

Stereo;

50

uV/75

2

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

................0006

Mono;

75

dB

(at

80

dBf)

Stereo;

72

dB

(at

80

dBf)

Signal-to

Noise

Ratio

(DIN)

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Mono;

66

dB

Stereo;

60

dB

DIStOMMION

v2.2

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0.4%

(1

kHz)

Alternate

Channel

Selectivity

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65

dB

(400

kHz)

Stereo

Separation

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40

dB

(1

kHz)

Frequency

Response

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30

Hz

to

15

kHz

Antenna

Input

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300

2

balanced

75

2

unbalanced

MW

Tuner

Section

Frequency

range

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531

kHz

to

1,602

kHz

Sensitivity

(IHF,

Loop

antenna)

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300

u«V/m

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ones

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20

dB

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

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50

dB

Image

Response

Ratio

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40

dB

IF

Response

Ratio

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50

dB

AMON

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Loop

Antenna

LW

Tuner

Section

Frequency

range

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153

kHz

to

281

kHz

Sensitivity

(IHF,

loop

antenna)

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1,000

pV/m

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Loop

Antenna

Audio

Section

Output

FM

(100%

MOD)

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650

mV

MW/LW

(30%

MOD)

.......ccccccesscnseeseeneeeseeeerens

150

mV

Miscellaneous

Power

Requirements

.............0005+

a.c.

220

Volts~,

50/60

Hz

Power

Consumption

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-10W

Dimensions

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420

(W)

x

63.5

(H)

x

215.8

(D)

mm

Weight

(without

package)

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2.4

kg

Furnished

Parts

FM

T-type

Antenna

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1

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Loop

Antenna

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with

Plugs

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Operating

Instructions

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1

NOTE:

Specifications

and

design

subject

to

possible

modification

without

notice

due

to

improvements.

Pioneer F-551L User manual

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