Pioneer F-93 User manual

FM/AM

DIGITAL

SYNTHESIZER

TUNER

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Operating

Instructions

2

PIONEER

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F-93

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

différ

from

that

shown

in

the

explanatory

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

onyour

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

prevenir

Des

CHOCS

ELECTRIQUES

EN

PAS

UTILISER

CETTE

FICHE

POLARISEE

AVEC

UN

PROLONGA-

TEUR

UNE

PRISE

DE

COURANT

OU

UNE

AUTRE

SORTIE

DE

COURANT,

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LES

LAMES

PEUVENT

ETRE

INSEREES

A

FOND

SANS

EN

LAISSER

AUCUNE

PARTIE

A

DEGOUVERT.

Note

to

CATV

system

installer

This

reminder

is

provided

to

call

the

CATV

system

installer’s

attention

to

Article

820-22

of

the

NEC

that

provides

guidelines

for

proper

grounding

and,

in

particular,

specifies

that

the

cable

ground

shall

be

connected

to

the

grounding

system

of

the

building,

as

close

to

the

point

of

cable

entry

as

practical.

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

voltages

in

Saudi

Arabia

are

127

V

and

220

V

only.

Never

use

this

model

with

110

V

setting

in

Saudi

Arabia.

You

will

find

the

line

voltage

selector

switch

on

the

rear

panel.

Before

your

model

is

shipped

from

the

iactory,

th

set

to

the

power

requirements

of

the

destination;

r

you

should

check

that

itis

set

properly

before

plugging

the

pow:

ard

inte

tHe

AC

puter.

Hf

the

voltage

is

not

properly

set,

or

if

you

move

to

an

area

where

the

voltage

requirements

differ,

adjust

the

selector

switch

as

follows.

Before

adjusting,

disconnect

the

power

cord.

1.

Provide

yourself

with

a

medium:

sizi

wer

2.

Using

the

screwdriver

turn

until

the

arrow

points

to

the

voltage

level

of

your

area.

“VOLTAGE SELECTOR

=

HO

127

Medium-size

screwdriver

©)

PIONEER’

The

Art

of

Entertainment

IMPORTANT

triangle,

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

"dangerous

voltage’

within

the

product’s

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sutficient

magnitude

to

constitute

|

The

lightning

flash

with

arrowhead,

within

an

equilateral

a

risk

of

electric

shack

to

persons

CAUTION

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.

The

exclamation

point

within

intended

to

alert

the

user

te

the

pre

operating

and

maintenance

servicing

the

fiterature

accompanyir

ppliance

IMPORTANT

if

the

apparatus

is

fitted

with

AC

mains

power

outiet(s),

see

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

for

convenient

‘connection

of

additional

Hi-Fi

componentis),

Make

all

connections

to

the

AC

outlet(s}

and

the

signal

terminals

first.

Connect

the

plug

to

the

wall

socket

last

(make

sure

that

the

power

switch

is

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

identifying

the

terminals

in

your

plug

proceed

as

follows:

The

wire

which

is

coloure:

blue

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

ig

marked

with

the

letter

N

or

coloured

biack.

The

wire

which

to

the

terminal

coloured

red

Do

rot

conne

three

plug

Equipment

said

in

the

U.K.

is

not

supplied

with

a

power

plug.

red

brown

must

be

connected

bis

marked

with

the

letter

L

or

ther

wire

to

the

earth

terminal

of

a

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

—

Ail

warnings

on

the

appliance

andin

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to.

FOLLOW

INSTRUCTIONS

—

Ail

operating

and

use

in-

structions

should

be

followed.

WATER

AND

MOISTURE

—

The

appliance

should

not

be

used

near

water

—

for

exemple,

near

a

bathtub,

washbow!,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

base-

ment,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

LOCATION

—

The

appliance

should

be

installed

in

2

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

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventilation,

For

exemple,

the

appliance

should

not

be

situated

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug,

or

similar

surface

that

may

block

the

ventitation

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,

staves,

or

other

appliances

(including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

POWER

SOURCES

—

The

appliance

should

be

con-

nected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

de-

scribed

in

the

operating

instructions

or

as

marked

on

the

appliance.

POWER-CORD

PROTECTION

~

Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

of

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

of

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

praduct

is

equipped

with

a

polarized

alternating

currentline

plug

(a

plug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other}.

This

plug

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

If

the

plug

should

stil

fail

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

absolete

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

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

POWERLINES

—

An

outdoor

antenne

should

be

‘ocated

away

from

power

lines.

NONUSE

PERIODS

—

The

power

cord

of

the

appliance

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

un-

used

for

a

long

period

of

time.

OBJECT

AND

LIQUID

ENTRY

—

Care

should

be

taken

‘so

that

objects

do

not

fall

and

liquids

are

not

spilled

into

the

enclosure

through

openings.

DAMAGE

REQUIRING

SERVICE

—

The

appliance

should

be

serviced

by

a

Pioneer

authorized

service

center

or

qualified

service

personnel

when:

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

dam-

aged.

Objects

have

fallen,

or

liquid

has

been

spilied

into

the

appliance.

The

appliance

has

been

exposed

to

rain.

The

appliance

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance.

The

appliance

has

been

dropped

or

the

enclosure

damaged.

SERVICING

—

The

user

should

not

attempt

to

service

the

appliance

beyond

that

described

in

the

opera-

ting

instructions.

For

all

other

servicing,

contact

the

nearest

Pioneer

authorized

service

center.

©

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@

ELECTRIC

i

SERVICE

|

EQUIPMENT:

+.

OUTDOOR

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

—

if

an

outside

an-

tenna

is

connected

to

the

antenna

terminal,

be

sure

the

antenna

system

is

grounded

so

es

to

provide

some

protaction

against

voltage

surges

and

built

up

static

charges.

In

the

A.

section

810

of

the

National

Electrical

Code,

ANSI/NFPA

No.

70-1984,

provides

informa-

tion

with

raspact

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

supyorting

structure,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to.

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conducta:s,

ication

of

antenna

discharge

unit

wn

to

grounding

efectrodes,

and

require

“the

grounding

alectrode

See

Fig

A,

CART

-

An

appliance

and

Gact

combination

should

he:

moved

with

care,

Quick

stons.

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surtases

may

cause

the

appliance

and

catt

combination

to

overturts

NEC

=

NATIONAL

ELEC

THIC

CODE

ANTENNA,

LEAD

IN

WIRE

ANTENNA.

DISCHARGE

UNIT

{NEC

SECTION

810

—

20}

GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

{NEC

SECTION

810

—

22)

‘GROUND

CLAMPS:

*<———

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

FIG.

A

(NEC

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250,

PART

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CONTENTS

FEATURES

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CONFIRM

SUPPLIED

ACCESSORIES

CONNECTIONS

ANTENNA

CONNECTIONS.

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

.

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

.

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TO

BROADCASTS

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PRESETTING

STATIONS

13

TROUBLESHOOTING

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SPECIFICATIONS..

15

FEATURES

High

Receivability.

*®

A

new-type

front

end

for

improved

ability

to

eliminate

interference.

®

New-type

IF

circuitry

provides

improved

selectivity.

@

New-type

MPX

noise

reduction

delivers

high

sound

quality.

High

Specification

®

High

S/N

ratio.

low

distortion,

and

superior

separation

with

the

D.D.D.

(Digital

Direct

Decoder)

Type

!V.

High

Sound

Quality

®

FDNR

type

audio

stage

L.P.F.

®

Anti-vibration

design

features

such

as

the

honeycomb

chassis.

®

Spectrum

Simulated

Stereo

lets

you

enjoy

a

stereo

effect

with

monaural

sources.

High

Controllability

*

Direct

access

tuning

function.

*

Fine

tuning

function.

©

Auto

operation

function.

*

40-station

random

presets

incorporating

CLASS

function.

¢

Two

sets

of

output

jacks

for

fixed

or

adjustable

output

level.

CONFIRM

SUPPLIED

ACCESSORIES

AM

loop

antenna

FM

T-type

antenna

©

For

U.K.

model

°

For

other

destination

models

Connecting

cord with

plugs

Antenna

adaptor*

300

2

—

752

Control

cord”

Ese:

*

Not

attached

ay

U.K,

model

oe

a

CHANNEL

STEP/FM

DE-EMPHASIS

SWITCH

Only

multi-voltage

models

are

provided

with

this

switch.

The

unit

has

been

factory

preset

to

the

channel

allocation

and

de-

emphasis

value

for

the

area

in

which

it

is

to

be

sold.

If

these

values

are

set

incorrectly,

the

frequency

display

may

stop

at

the

wrong

frequency,

or

sound

may

be

distorted,

resulting

in

an

inability

to

reproduce

reception

signals

at

their

proper

sound

quality.

For

this

reason,

be

sure

to

confirm

that

the

values

are

set

correctly

before

first

using

the

unit.

ate:

(7

step

ISOKHE

TOOK

aM

JoxH2

1OKHz|

Sous

75uS|

i

FM

DE-

EMPHASIS

{100

kHz/10

kHz/75

zs]

position:

Set

to

this

position

for

areas

with

FM

reception

step

of

100

kHz,

AM

10

kHz,

and

de-emphasis

75

ps.

{50

kHz/9

kHz/50

ys]

position:

Set

to

this

position

for

areas

with

FM

reception

step

of

50

kHz,

AM

9

kHz,

and

de-emphasis

of

50

ps.

NOTE:

When

unsure

about

the

channel

allocation

and

de-emphasis

i

;

values

for

your

area,

consult

your

dealer

for

correct

information.

The

channel

step

will

not

change

if

this

switch

is

operated

with

the

power

ON.

After

operating

this

switch,

if

you

turn

the

POWER

switch

OFF

and

then

ON

again

the

channel

step

will

switch

over.

If

you

operate

this

switch,

the

stations

that

were

memorized

before

the

switch

was

operated

will

be

erased.

3

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CONNECTIONS

Before

making

connections,

switch

off

power

to

the

tuner

and

other

equipment

to

be

connected

and

remove

the

plugs

frorn

the

outlets.

Switch

on

power

after

connections

have been

made.

|

CONNECTION

EXAMPLE

Outdoor

FM

antenna

Accessory

AM

loop

Antenna

et

(Antenna

B}

Accessory

FM

T-type

antenna

{Antenna

A}

For

U.K.

model

ile

scene

For

other

destination

models

pomnceobed

For

other

CONNECTING

THE

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

§

759

destination

(Push

down,

!

J

:

For

U.K.

model

F

coaxial

models

‘2

Insert

the

wire

into

the

hole.

‘gar

mew

een

1

cable

(D

Release.

i

{with

PAL

'

}

connector

1,

H

WY

'

GO)

1

H

'

i

{

Ps

PAL

H

/

Se

—_/

connector

H

i

4

a

coma

|

omeeo

fom

ma

|

em

i

of

H

a

4

'

4

ow

E:

3

*

Illustration

not

applicable

to

U.K.

©

TUNER

1

Lei

Amplifier

*

Illustration

not

opplicable

to

U.K.

model.

4

CONNECTION

plug

Connecting

cord

|

Power

Cord

Connection

|

®

Connect

the

white

plug

to

the

white

terminal

(L}

and

the

red

plug

to

(Not

applicable

to

U.K.

model}

the

red

terminal

(R}.

As

this

unit

is

polarity-wired,

the

following

connection

procedure

is

°

Make

sure

that

there

is

a

proper

connection.

recommended:

Connect

the

power

cord

white

line

side

(ground

side)

to

the

ground

side

of

a

polarity-wired

amplifier,

or

to

the

longer

slot

of

Left

channel

a

wall

outlet.

White

plug

Or

ae

Right

channel

Red

plug

NOTE:

The

OUTPUT

jacks

of

this

unit

are

dull

tin-plated

for

high

audio

quality.

ATTACH

THE

ANTENNA

ADAPTOR

(Not

supplied

in

U.K.

model)

For

75

Q

coaxial

cable

|

1.

Strip

off

the

2,

Remove

end

of

the

cable

as

shown

below.

.

4.

Connect

the

cable

as

shown

below.

10

5

Lob

,

Press

both

sides

Unit:

mm

at

the

same

time.

3.

Remove

the

ring.

(To

convert

it

into

a

75

9

adaptor.)

Place

the

removed

ring

on

the

ring

holder

on

the

cover,

For

300

(©

parallel

feeder

1,

Strip

off

the

insulation

of

the

feeder

wire

as

shown

below.

2.

Connect

the

wire

to

the

300

2

terminal.

Unit:

mm

Loosen

the

screws,

twine

the

wire

around

and

tighten

the

screws.

5

|

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

buildings,

and

in

mountainous

areas.

Proper

antenna

installation

is

vital

te

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

Installation

Location]

’

When

set

on

top

of

a

platform,

adjust

the

orientation

as

shown

in

Fig.

A

so

that

optimum

reception

is

achieved.

Location

for

attachment]

When

attaching

the

antenna

to

a

post

or

wall,

first

locate

a

place

in

which

optimum

reception

can

be

achieved,

then

attach

as

shown

in

Fig.B,

using

wood

screws.

AM

Loop

Antenna

Set-up

AM

Loop

Antenna

Connection

The

accessory

AM

loop

antenna

must

be

connected

to

ensure

proper

reception.

External

AM

antenna

indoor

AM

antenna

Provide

a

vinyl-coated

wire

(5

ta

6

meters

long).

Secure

one

end

to

the

AM

terminal

and

the

other

end

to

a

wall

or

other

high

location.

Outdoor

AM

antenna

if

reception

is

stil

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

Indoor

AM

antenna

AM

loop

antenna

NOTE:

Do

not

detach

the

AM

loop

antenna

when

using

the

external

AM

antenna.

6

|

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.

The

accessory

FM

T-type

antenna

must

be

connected

t

proper

reception.

Stretch

out

both

ends.

-_e

Correct

Wrong Wrong

Use

the

supplied

antenna

adaptor

for

U.S.,

Canadian,

and

Mufti-

voltage

models

{See

page

5).

Outdoor

external

FM

antenna

installation

Use

an

external

antenna

when

the

signals

from

the

station

are

weak.

and

cannot

be

picked

up

by

the

ac

sory

T-type

FM

antenna,

or

when

the

sound

heard

is

accompanied

by

large

amounts

of

noise.

NOTE:

Consult

your

dealer

as

to

the

sefection

and

actual

installation

of

the

FM

antenna.

Precautions

concerning

U.S.,

Canadian

and

Multi-voltage

Models:

/f

the

outdoor

antenna’s

plug

is

nat

an

F-type,

attach

the

supplied

antenna

adaptor

and

then

connect.

1U.S.,

Canadian

and

|

Multi-voltage

models}

75

2

coaxial

cable

with

F-type

plug.

—

sorts

{U.K.

model}

as

75

2

coaxial

cable

with

PAL

connector

|

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.

It

is

also

recornmended

for

reducing

noise

and

hum.

Note:

Never

make

the

ground

connection

to

a

gas

pipe

as

sparks

could

cause

the

gas

to

ignite.

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

Illustration

not

applicable

to

U.K.

model.

@FM

ANTENNA

jacks

Connect

to

the

accessory

FM

T-type

antenna

cord

or

a

separately

purchased

FM

antenna.

There

are

two

jacks,

A

and

B,

so

you

can

connect

two

antennas

pointing

in

different

directions

towards

differen

broadcasting

stations.

=

@)

AM

ANTENNA

terminals

Connect

to

the

accessory

AM

loop

antenna

or

a

separately

purchased

AM

antenna.

@

OUTPUT

(FIXED)

jacks

Connect

to

a

stereo

amplifir’s

TUNER

jacks.

Signals

are

output

at

a

fixed

tevel.

@

OUTPUT

(VARIABLE)

jacks

and

LEVEL

knob

Connect

to

a

stereo

amplifier’s

TUNER

jacks.

Signal

output

level

from

‘these

jacks

is

controlled

by

the

level

adjustment

knob,

so

you

can

adjust

accordingly

to

match

the

level

of

other

components

connected

to

the

stereo

amplifier.

CONNECTING

THE

POWER

CORD

|

(For

U.S.

and

Canadian

models)

Household

electrical

outlets

are

provided

with

specific

polarity,

a

|

live

side

and

a

neutral

(ground)

side.

This

unit

utilizes

such

polarity

in

order

to

improve

sound

quality.

As

shown

in

the

illustration,

be

sure

to

insert

the

power

plug

so

that

its

blades

match

the

width

of

slots

in

the

outlet.

Household

electrical

outlet.

Long

stot

is

neutral

(ground)

side.

Insert

the

wide

blade

into

the

ground

side

slot.

©

@®

CONTROL

jacks

(U.S.,

Canadian

and

Multi-voltage

models

only)

IN/OUT

jacks

for

Pioneer

remote

control

signals.

The

basic

functions

of

this

tuner

can

be

operated

from

the

remote

control

unit

supplied

with

Pioneer

amplifiers

bearing

the

mark.

x.

CONTROL:

Ke};

j

;

To

the

CONTROL

I~

<=

IN

jack

of

other

and

component.

=

Amplifier

F-93

Remote

control

'

unit

©

Power

cord

i

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

¢

tic

shack.

Do

not

place

f

a

piece

of

furniture,

etc,.

on

the

power

cord,

or

pinch

th

SI

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

cai

fire

or

give

you

an

electric

Check

the

power

cord

once

in

a

while.

When

you

find

it

dam

your

nearest

PIONEER

authorized

service

replacement.

hock.

iter

OF

your

7

<ARB1328»

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

Gpionger

~ .

..

{Inside

figure

of

the

hinged

panel]

ODOOOD

@

POWER

STANDBY/ON

switch/indicator

This

is

the

switch

for

electric

power.

ON:

When

set

to

the

ON

position,

power

is

supplied

and

the

unit

becomes

operational.

STANDBY:

When

set

to

STANDBY

position,

the

main

power

flow

is

cut

and

the

unit

is

no

longer

fully

operational.

A

minute

flow

of

power

feeds

the

unit

to

maintain

operation

readiness.

The

STANDBY

indicator

lights

when

the

power

is

STANDBY,

and

goes

out

during

ON.

NOTE:

*

As

long

as

the

power

cord

is

connected

to

the

outlet,

the

memory

continues

to

be

protected.

®

if

the

power

cord

is

unplugged,

the

memory

will

be

retained

for

several

days.

@

Operation

display

See

page

10.

@

STATION

CALL

buttons

Use

these

buttons

to

preset

stations

and

to

receive

already

preset

stations.

They

are

also

used

when

performing

direct

access

tuning.

@

DOOR

OPEN

button

Use

to

open

the

hinged

panel

door.

©)

TUNING

knob

Use

for

manual

tuning.

To

raise

the

frequency,

turn

in

a

clockwise

direction:

to

lower

the

frequency,

turn

counterclockwise.

(©

CLASS

button

Use

to

switch

between

preset

memory

classes

7

to

4.

In

each

class,

one

station

can

be

memorized

in

each

of

the

1

to

10

STATION

CALL

buttons,

enabling

a

total

of

40

stations

to

be

memorized.

8

@

MEMORY

SCAN

button

Press

to

receive

currently

selected

class

and

preset

stations

for

a

few

seconds

in

sequence,

Press

again

and

reception

of

the

station

presently

being

received

will

continue,

@®

Hinged

panel

door

[INSIDE

THE

HINGED

PANEL]

@

AUTO

OPERATION

button

Press

this

button,

and

the

unit

automatically

switches

between

the

following

modes

to

find

the

one

for

optimum

reception.

©

RF

ATT

(10/15/20/0)

we,

°

ANT

A/B

we

¢

IF

BAND

(NORMAL/SUPER

NARROW)

*

MPX

NR

(ON/OFF)

*

MPX

MODE

(AUTO/MONO)}

Automatically

switches

to

mono

in

case

of

interference.

Muting

turns

on

automatically

if

signal

is

weak.

@®

MPX

NR

button

When

MPX

NR

is

on,

MPX

NR

indicator

lights

up.

During

reception

of

stereo

broadcasts

where

the

signal

is

weak,

set

this

to

ON

if

noise

is

a

problem.

Noise

will

be

suppressed

and

sound

quality

will

become

clearer.

NOTE:

°

if

MPX

NR

is

turned

on

during

FM

reception,

the

MPX

MODE

automatically

switches

to

AUTO.

°

This

button’s

status

is

preset

for

each

station

in

station

memory.

*

This

does

not

operate

during

AM

signal

reception

or

when

the

broadcast

is

monaural.

+

@

SSS

button

When

SSS

is

on,

SSS

indicator

lights.

If

turned

on

during

reception

of

AM

or

when

during

reception

of

a

manaural

broadcast,

this

will

produce

a

simulated

stereo

ct

which

provides

rich

ambience.

SSS:

Spectrum

Simulated

Stereo.

NOTE:

°

If

SSS

is

turned

on

during

FM

reception,

the

MPX

MODE

automatically

switches

to

MONO.

®

This

button’s

status

is

et

for

each

station

in

station

memory.

@

AUTO

LEVEL

button

(see

page

11)

This

lets

you

select

from

among

six

signal

threshold

levels,

to

determine

the

received

signal

level

above

which

Auto

Tuning

will

detect

a

station

and

stop.

The

Signal

indicator

and

Station/Signal

display

indicate

the

set

level.

If

the

station's

signal

level

is

lower

than

the

set

threshold

level,

tuning

will

not

stop

at

that

station.

Press

once

and

the

current

level

is

displayed.

Each

subsequent

time

the

button

is

pressed,

the

level

changes

in

order.

S-MPX

button

Switch

ON

when

adjacent

stations

interfere

with

FM

stereo

reception

even

when

the

IF

BAND

is

in

the

SUPER

NARROW

position.

Switching

this

on

also

automatically

s

he

SUPER

NARROW

IF

BAND,

and

AUTO

MPX

MODE

NOTE:

®

SMPX

only

operates

during

FM

stereo

reception.

®

The

setting

of

this

button

is

memorized

together

with

the

station

in

the

station

presets.

MEMORY

button

Press

to

memorize

preset

stations.

The

MEMORY

indicator

will

remain

lit

for

several

seconds.

While

the

indicator

is

lit,

select

the

class

you

want

to

rnemorize

with

the

CLASS

button,

and

press

the

STATION

CALL

button

(1

through

10/0)

you

want

to

memorize.

(®

BAND

selector

buttons

FM:

Press

to

receive

FM

broadcasts.

AM:

Press

to

receive

AM

broadcasts.

@

ANT

A/B

button

Selects

between

two

antennas

connected

to

the

FM

antenna

A

and

B

terminals.

ANT-[A]

or

ANT-[B]

indicator

lights

up.

NOTE:

This

button’s

status

is

preset

for

each

station

in

station

memory.

GD

RE

ATT

button

Use

when

FM

reception

is

too

strong,

resulting

in

a

distorted

sound.

The

RF

ATT

indicator

lights,

and

the

set

attenuator

level

is

indicated

in

the

station/signal

display.

Press

once

and

the

current

level

is

displayed.

Each

subsequent

time

the

button

is

pressed,

the

level

changes

in

the

following

order:

10

dB

+

15

dB

~

20

dB

eens

Normally,

this

button

should

be

set

to

0.

NOTE:

This

button’s

status

is

preset

for

each

station

in

station

memory.

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

@)

IF

BAND

button

Each

time

this

button

is

pressed

the

bandwidth

of

the

IF

circuit

switches

between

‘‘normal’

and

‘‘super

narrow”’

for

the

FM

band

and

the

AM

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:

The

setting

of

this

button

is

memorized

together

with

the

station

in

the

Station

memory.

43)

MPX

(multiplex)

MODE

button

Mode

changes

as

follows

each

time

this

button

is

pressed:

[

mt

AUTO

mnt

MONO

———4

This

button

does

not

affect

AM

reception.

¢

AUTO:

AUTO

indicator

lights

up.

Depending

on

the

broadcast

station,

STEREO

or

MONO

is

automatically

selected.

STEREO

indicator

lights

up

when

a

FM

stereo

broadcast

is

received.

NOTE:

When

the

signal

fevel

is

too

weak

for

reception,

sound

output

is

automatically

muted.

°

MONO:

MONO

indicator

lights

up.

To

receive

stereo

broadcasts

in

monaural.

If

there

is

a

lot

of

noise

during

stereo

reception

of

a

weak

signal,

you

can

reduce

the

level

of

noise

by

switching

to

MONO.

NOTE:

The

setting

of

this

button

is

memorized

together

with

the

station

in

the

station

memory.

@

FINE

TUNING

button

Use

this

when

sound

is

distorted

owing

to

radio

interference

even

though

you

are

tuned

to

your

desired

frequency.

When

FINE

TUNING

is

operating,

the

FINE

indicator

lights.

During

FM

reception,

the

frequency

is

changed

in

10

kHz

steps.

(When

FINE

TUNING

is

off,

it

changes

in

50

kHz

or

100

kHz

steps.)

By

changing

the

frequency

slightly

with

the

TUNING

4b,

~

}

bution,

noise

caused

by

interference

can

be

minimized.

«<

*-

NOTE:

©

When

FINE

TUNING

is

on

and

no

station

is

being

received,

muting

is

applied

automatically

to

preverit

noise.

Muting

is

not

applied

when

@

Station

is

received,

even

if

there

is

much

noise

and

interference,

°

Stations

tuned

using

FINE

TUNING

can

be

preset.

@

DIRECT

button

When

this

button

is

pressed,

the

STATION

CALL

buttons

function

as

ten-key

number

buttons

for

direct

input

of

the

desired

reception

frequency.

When

FINE

TUNING

is

on

during

FM

reception,

frequenci

specified

in

10

kHz

steps.

if

FINE

TUNING

is

off,

frequencies

¢

specified

in

50

kHz

or

100

kHz

steps.

@

TUNING

(+,

-)

buttons

!f

you

press

and

immediately

release

the

button,

the

frequency

changes

a

step

at

a

time.

If

you

keep

the

button

depressed

for

a

few

moments

before

releasing

it,

then

auto-tuning

operates

and

stops

at

the

first

station

received.

You

can

set

the

signal

level

you

want

to

be

regarded

as

a

station

with

the

AUTO

LEVEL

button.

9

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

[Operation

display]

@

®

©

_/

f/f

AM

'

LU

ma

ra

ry

KHz

2

Rass!

‘oromts

Li/

=

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4

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nd

ch

MEMORY

>

ow

S35.

.

NARROW

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|

ees

==

eee

in=

® ® ©

@

co)

®

@

Frequency

indicator

®ANT-[A],

ANT-[B

|

indicators

shows

reception

band

and

frequency.

These

indicate

the

selected

antenna.

@

CLASS

indicator

@

RF

ATT

indicator

|

Shows

preset

memory

class

1—-4.

Lights

when

RF

ATT

of

10

dB,

15

dB,

or

20

d8

has

been

selected.

@SIGNAL

level/STATION

No./RF

ATT

level/AUTO

@NORMAL,

SUPER

NARROW

indicators

;

LEVEL

indicator.

These

indicate

the

selected

IF

BAND

mode.

After

performing

Manual

tuning,

Auto

tuning,

or

Direct

tuning,

“SIGNAL”

tights,

and

signal

strength

is

displayed.

@

AUTO,

MONO,

STEREO,

indicators

©

When

recalling

a

station

preset

in

a

STATION

CALL

button,

STATION

AUTO/MONO:

Indicates

th

octed

MPX

mode.

is

displayed.

If

you

press

the

STATION

CALL

button

of

the

recalled

STEREO:

When

the

MPX

mode

is

s'

ad

to

AUTO,

this

lights

station

once

more,

“SIGNAL”

lights,

and

the

received

signal

strength

when

an

FM

stereo

broadcast

is

received,

is

displayed

for

several

seconds.

®©

During

RF

ATT

operation,

the

attenuation

level

is

displayed

for

several

(3

FINE

indicator

seconds.

This

lights

when

the

FINE

TUNING

button

is

pressed

to

change

the

©

When

setting

AUTO

LEVEL,

the

auto

stop

level

is

displayed

for

several

frequency

in

10

kHz

steps

during

FM

reception.

seconds.

Powe

noe

@

SSS

indicator

@

AUTO

OP.

indicator

This

lights

when

SSS

(Spectrum

Simulated

Stereo)

is

ON.

This

lights

when

AUTO

OPERATION

is

operating.

A

@

MPX

NR

indicator

®

S-MPX

indicator

This

indicator

lights

when

the

MPX

NR

is

operating.

This

lights

when

S-MPX

is

ON.

@

MEMORY

indicator

Lights

for

a

several

seconds

when

MEMORY

button

is

pressed.

@

Signal

indicator

When

setting

AUTO

LEVEL,

the

reception

level

step

is

displayed.

AUTO

LEVEL

indicator

This

lights

when

setting

AUTO

LEVEL.

10

|

LISTENING

TO

BROADCASTS

|

LISTENING

TO

FM

OR

AM

BROADCASTS

|

Signa!

indicator

1.

Turn

POWER

switch

ON.

2.

Press

the

desired

BAND

selector

button.

©

For

FM

broadcasts,

the

“FM”

and

“‘MHz”

indicators

will

light.

mr

rors

ee

°

For

AM

broadcasts,

the

“AM”

and

‘kHz’

indicators

will

light.

AM

ror

Ei

KHz

@

a8

Boal

Bond

3.

When

listening

to

an

FM

broadcast,

select

the

desired

antenna

with

the

ANT-A/B

button.

*

When

using

only

a

single

antenna

connected

to

either

ANTENNA

A

or

B,

select

the

one

connected

to

the

antenna.

4.

Tuning

into

the

frequency

of

a

desired

station

[Manual

tuning]

©

Tune

into

the

desired

frequency

with

the

TUNING

knob.

To

raise

the

frequency,

turn

clockwise:

to

lower

the

frequency,

turn

counter-

clockwise.

*

The

frequency

changes

one

step

each

time

you

press

and

immediately

release

either

one

of

the

TUNING

buttons

located

behind

the

hinged

panel

door.

{Auto

tuning]

Press

and

hold

either

of

the

TUNING

buttons

located

behind

the

hinged

panel

door;

release

when

the

frequency

indication

starts

changing.

The

frequency

display

changes,

and

tuning

automatically

stops

when

a

frequency

that

can

be

received

is

found.

++:

Press

to

search

for

frequencies

higher

than

the

one

displayed.

—:

Press

to

search

for

frequencies

lower

than

the

one

displayed.

5.

To

receive

another

station

in

the

same

band,

repeat

steps

3

and

4,

To

receive

a

station

in

the

other

band,

repeat

steps

2,

3

and

4.

|

Auto

fevel

during

Auto

tuning

|

During

Auto

tuning,

signal

levels

regarded

as

stations

where

tuning

staps

can

be

set

with

the

AUTO

LEVEL

button.

During

Auto

tuning

operation,

if

tuning

frequently

stops,

or

fails

to

stops

ata

station,

change

AUTO

LEVEL

settings.

When

a

station

has

a

lower

signal

level

than

the

setting,

tuning

will

not

stop.

12

dBu

20

By

27

dBy

I

96

dB

i

42

dy

ti

80

dB

When

no

segment

of

the

signal

indicator

is

lit,

reception

is

not

possible

even

if

the

tuning

frequency

is

correct.

This

is

because

e

antenna

terminal

input

is

too

weak.

Check

whether

the

antenna

cable

is

firmly

connected.

If it

is,

consult

your

nearest

dealer

and

install

an

outdoor

antenna.

When

there

is

interference

and

noise

caused

by

|

neighboring

stations

Press

the

IF

BAND

bution

to

light

the

SUPER

NARROW

indicator,

or

press

the

S-MPX

button

to

light

the

S-MPX

indicator

or

perform

FINE

TUNING

(see

page

12).

When

there

is

noise

because

FM

reception

is

too

strong

|

Press

the

RF

ATT

button

to

light

the

RF

ATT

indicator,

Each

time

you

press

the

RF

ATT

button,

the

attenuator

level

switches

in

the

following

order:

ie

10

dB

—

15

dB——>

20dB-——>

See

a

|

When

there

is

a

lot

of

noise

during

FM

stereo

|

broadcast

reception

Press

the

MPX

NR

button

to

light

the

MPX

NR

indicator.

If

the

level

of

noise

is

still

too

high,

switch

to

monaural

reception

with

the

MPX

MODE

button

to

enjoy

a

clearer

sound.

During

monaural

broadcasts

and

monaural

reception

When

receiving

a

monaural

AM/FM

broadcast,

press

the

SSS

button

to

light

the

SSS

indicator,

and

you

can

enjoy

the

effect

of

simulated

stereo.

a

1

DIRECT

ACCESS

TUNING

|

FINE

TUNING

When

you

know

the

frequency

of

the

desired

station,

the

frequency

can

be

input

directly

using

the

STATION

CALL

buttons

in

the

following

way.

1.

Turn

the

POWER

switch

ON.

2.

Press

the

desired

BAND

selector

button.

3.

When

listening

to

an

FM

broadcast,

select

ANT-A

or

ANT-B.

4.

Press

the

DIRECT

button

5.

Input

the

desired

station

frequency

using

the

STATION

CALL

buttons.

When

FINE

TUNING

is

on

during

FM

reception,

frequencies

can

be

specified

in

10

kHz

steps.

If

FINE

TUNING

is

off,

frequencies

can

be

specified

in

50

kHz

or

100

kHz

steps.

To

cancel

frequency

input

*

if

none

of

the

STATION

CALL

buttons

(1

though

0

(10/0))

is

pressed

for

a

period

of

appoximately

five

seconds,

the

unit

returns

to

the

state

it

was

in

before

the

DIRECT

button

was

pressed.

®

Pressing

the

DIRECT

button

again

to

cancel.

®

Pressing

any

buttons

other

than

1

to

O

(10/0)

will

cancel

this.

To

receive

FM

106.00

MHz

onecr

at

12

When

there

is

a

lot

of

radio

interference

even

though

you

are

tuned

into

the

correct

frequency,

it

is

possible

to

minimize

noise

by

changing

the

frequency

slightly.

1.

Broadcast

reception

¢

Tune

into

a

station

using

Manual

tuning,

Auto

tuning,

or

Direct

access

tuning.

2.

Press

the

FINE

TUNING

button.

®

The

FINE

indicator

lights

in

the

operation

display.

3.

Press

the

TUNING

button

to

search

for

the

point

where

noise

is

leasi,

providing

the

best

reception.

@

With

fine

tuning,

the

frequency

changes

in

10

kHz

steps

during

FM

reception.

NOTE:

*®

When

FINE

TUNING

is

on

and

no

station

is

being

received,

muting

is

applied

automatically

ta

prevent

noise.

Muting

is

not

applied

when

a

station

is

received,

even

if

there

is

much

no:

ind

interference,

°

Stations

tuned

using

FINE

TUNING

can

be

preset.

Perform

this

operation

only

on

the

U.K.

model

or

multi-voltage

model,

with

the

CHANNEL

STEP

switch

set

to

the

50

kHz

position.

i

1

i

:

|

PRESETTING

STATIONS

:

|

10

stations

can

be

preset

in

each

of

the

4

classes,

for

a

total

of

40

Statian

presets.

CLASS

1:

1

to

10

CH

2:

1t0

10

CH

3:

4

to

10

CH

CLASS

4.

1

te

10

CH

You

can

preset

the

following.

4)

Band

and

frequency

2)

RF

ATT

(FM)

(2)

IF

BAND

(FM,

AM}

(4)

ANT-A/B

(FM)

)

MPX

MODE

(FM)

(@)

MPX

NR

(FM)

in)

SSS

(

(FM,

AM}

(FM)

“INE

(FM)

|

PRESETTING

1.

Tune

into

a

station,

and

preset

()

to

(9)

above

as

desired.

2.

Select

the

desired

class

(1

to

4)

with

the

CLASS

button,

3.

Press

the

MEMORY

button.

@

The

MEMORY

indicator

will

light

for

several

seconds.

*

Memory

storage

is

rot

possible

once

the

indicator

goes

off.

in

this

MEMORY

button

again.

©

If

the

buttor

is

pi

‘ad

again

while

the

indicator

lit

up,

the

memory

function

will

be

canceled,

4.

While

the

MEMORY

indicator

is

lit,

press

the

desired

STATION

CALL

button.

®

Pressing

TION

CALL

button

causes

the

MEMORY

indicator

to

go

out

and

the

station

to

be

preset.

5.

Repeat

procedures

1

to

4

to

memorize

other

stations.

STATION

PRESET

“MEMO”

It

is

recommended

that

you

make

a

note

of

the

preset

stations.

<Example

>

Presetting

an

FM

106.06

MHz

station

into

class

3

with

STATION

No.

(CH)

5.

ia)

ition’

xl

nls

to

~~

co

wan

©

bad

Beads

Bend

Bb

nae

SE

ch

MEMORY

ar

—

a

nt

3

(SS

Sa

een

Gane

aT

Ts

Bw.

Ss.

co

ee

Notes

on

Preset

°

If

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

procedure

frorn

the

beginning.

°

if

you

press

the

CLASS

button

while

the

MEMORY

indicator

is

lit,

the

CLASS

indication

will

appear.

Each

additional

press

of

the

CLASS

button

will

change

the

displayed

CLASS.

If

you

press

the

SATION

CALL.

button

at

this

point,

the

station

will

be

preset

in

the

selected

class.

PRESET

STATION

TUNING

1.

Select

the

class

number

with

the

CLASS

button.

2.

Press

the

STATION

CALL

button

into

which,

the

desired

station

has

been

memorized.

NOTE:

°

After

calling

a

preset

station,

changing

the

contents

of

any

of

the

presets

@)

—

(2)

will

cause

the

“ch”

indication

to

GSout.

©

The

contents

of

preset

memory

will

be

preserved.

for

s

several

days,

even

if

the

tuner’s

power

cord

is

unplugged.

°

/f

a

preset

station

has

been

erased,

preset

it

again.

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

BAND

selector

button

is

pressed,

the

last

station

received

on

that

band

will

be

received

again

i

STATION

No.

1

2

3

10/0

CLASS

1

CLASS

2

CLASS

3

CLASS

4

13

<ARB1328°>

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

fie

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.

disconnected

or

incorrectly

connected?

@

Has

the

antenna

been

disconnected

or

is

the

connection

loose?

®

During

FM

reception

when

an

antenna

is

connected

to

only

one

of

the

ANTENNA

jacks

{A/B),

the

jack

which

is

not

connected

with

the

ANT-A/B

button

is

selected.

®

The

Auto

Level

setting

is

too

high.

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

No

power

*

Has

the

power

cord

been

disconnected?

e@

Reconnect

the

power

cord.

t

+

Se

|

No

sound.

©

Have

any

of

the

output

cords

been

|

¢

Connect

them

properly

to

the

TUNER

jacks

on

|

the

amplifier.

}

®

Connect

the

antenna

properly

*®

Select

the

jack

connected

to

the

antenna

with

the

ANT-A/B

button.

*

Lower

the

Auto

Level

setting

Station

cannot

be

selected

by

the

STATION

CALL

button.

@

Was

the

power

cord

unplugged

for

several

days?

{Station

memory

has

been

lost.)

*@

Memorize

the

stations

once

again.

|

Noise

Sound

distortion.

®

Is

the

station

properly

tuned

in

to

the

correct

frequency?

*

Has

the

antenna

been

disconnected

or

is

the

connection

loose?

®

Tune

the

station

in

correctly.

|

__

}

@

Connect

the

antenna

properly,

{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

button

is

ON.

©

Be

sure

nat

to

select

the

wrong

ANTENNA

jack.

®

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.

*

Replace

the

supplied

FM

T-type

antenna

with

an

outdoor

antenria.

®

Set

the

MPX

MODE

button

to

MONO.

(The

broadcast

will

be

received

in

monaural).

©

Set

the

RF

ATT

button

to

OFF.

®

Switch

to

the

correct

jack

with

the

ANT-A/B

button,

°

Try

changing

the

antenna

location.

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.

i

*

Move

the

loop

antenna

away

from,

the,unit.

¢

Install

and

connect

an

external

AM

antenna

and

ground

the

unit.

@

Stop

using

the

noise-generating

equipment,

or

move

it

away.

FM

stereo

broadcasts

not

received

in

stereo.

e

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.

®

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.

4

——

|

SPECIFICATIONS

FM

Tuner

Section

Frequency

range

.

87.5

MHz

to

108

MHz

Usable

Sensitivity

NORMAL

oe.

Mono:

11.2

dBF.

IHF

(1.0

2V/75

2)

50 dB

Quieting

Sensitivity

NORMA

L-

i205.

cdegvedesseiceysce

Mono:

15.9

dBf,

IHF

(1.7

#V/75

Q)

Stereo:

36.2

dBf,

IHF

(17.7

#V/75

Q)

Sensitivity

(DIN)

NORMAL

A

tervsecccts

ies

edtes

SR

eee)

Seteestoe

Mono:

0.8

zV/75

2

Stereo:

26

pV/75

2

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

..........eececsseeeeeeeees

Mono:

96

dB

{at

80

dBf}

Stereo:

88

dB

(at

80

dBf}

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

(DIN)...

eee

eeeeeeeeeceeeeeee

Mono:

76 dB

Stereo:

73 dB

Distortion

(at

80

dBf)

NORMAB

SA

234200

caie

clei

eines:

Mono:

0.03

%

{1

kHz}

Stereo:

0.04

%

(1

kHz}

SUPER

NARROW.

..........000000-cceesereeeeeereee

Mono:

0.2

%

(1

kHz)

Stereo:

0.25

%

(1

kHz)

Capture

Ratio

NORMAL

pe

sceccossesnuedevpespureosneitevedoanncacsevenevecatanducesnvades

1dB

Alternate

Channel

Selectivity

NORMA

Lice

sce

ccuzs

seonssaiscaisdadeesssschesesdt

saissdvavcts

85

dB

(400

kHz)

SUPER

NARROW

Stereo

Separation

..

85 dB

(300

kHz)

..

60

dB

(1

kHz)

50

dB

(20

Hz

to

10

kHz)

20

Hz

to

15

kHz

(*9:3

dB)

90

dB

-

100

dB

..

80dB

90

dB

60

dB

23.2

dBf

—

61.2

dBf

(6

step)

75

Q

unbalanced

Frequency

Response

.

Image

Response

Ratio

IF

Response

Ratio..

AM

Suppression

Ratio

Spurious

Response

Ratio

Subearrier

Product

Ratio

.

Muting

Threshold

..

Antenna

Input

....

AM

Tuner

Section

Frequency

range

.........

530

kHz

to

1,760

kHz

(Step

10

kHz)

531 KHz

to

1,602

kHz

(Step

9

kHz)

150

pVim

ivity

(HF,

Loop

antenna)

.

ity

..

40

dB

Signal-to-Noi

.

6048

Image

Response

Ratio

..

40

dB

IF

Response

Ratio.

60

dB

Antenna

..

Loop

Antenna

Audio

Section

Output

(Level/Impedance}

[FIXED]

FM

(100%

MOD).

AM

(30%

MOD}...

[VARIABLE]

FM...

alee

vee

1,000

mV/0,5

ko

220

mv/O.5

kQ

1,200

mV

MAX

«

264

mV

MAX

Miscellaneous

Power

requirements

ULK.

modelo...

sees

GC,

240

Volts

~

,

50/80

Hz

U.S.,

Canadian

modets

Multi-voltage

model...

-

AC

120

V,

GO

He

127

V/220

V/240

V

(swithchable),

50/60

Hz

»

AC

410

V/120

Power

Consumption

........00.0..5

.

BOW

Dimensions

.

..

457

(W)

x

105

Ww

x

(0)

mn

18

(W)

x

4.1/8

(A)

x

13-748

{D)

in

Weight

(without

package)

...

»

6.5

kg

(14

Ib

3

az)

Furnished

Parts

[U.K.

model]

FM

T-type

Antenna...

AM

Loop

Anienna..

Connecting

Cord

with

Plugs

Operating

Instructions

[Other

destination

modeis}

FM

T-type

Antenna...

AM

Loop

Antenna

F

Connecting

Cord

with

Plug

Control

Cord

with

Plugs

Antenna

Adatpor

(300

2

—

75

2)

Operating

Instructions

.............,

NOTE:

Specifications

and

design

subject

to

possible

modification

without

natice

due

to

improvements.

15

<ARB1328°>

ee,

ne

MAINTENANCE

OF

EXTERNAL

SURFACES

©

Use

a

polishing

cloth

or

dry

cloth

to

wipe

off

dust

and

dirt.

i

@

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

surfaces.

Published

by

Pioneer

Electronic

Corporation.

Copyright

©

1991

Pioneer

Electronic

Corporation

All

rights

reserved.

PIONEER

ELECTRONIC

CORPORATION

=

4-1,

Meguro

1-Chome,

Meguro-ku,

Tokyo

153,

Japan

PIONEER

ELECTRONICS

[USA]INC.

2265

East

220th

Street,

Long

Beach,

California

90810,

U.S.A.

P.O.

BOX

1720,

Long

Beach,

California

90801,

U.S.A.

PIONEER

ELECTRONICS

OF

CANADA,

INC.

505

Cochrane

Drive,

Markham,

Ontario

LSR

8E3,

Canada

PIONEER

ELECTRONIC

[EUROPE]

N.V.

Keetbergiaan

1,

2740

Beveren,

Beigium,

TEL:

03/750.05.14

PIONEER

ELECTRONICS

AUSTRALIA

PTY.

LTD.

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Boundary

Road,

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Victoria

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<ARB1328-B>

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