Pioneer F-99-X Owners manual

FM/AM

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KU model,

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differ from

same.

for

buying this

through these operating instructions

how to

operate

the instructions,

for future

areas, the following

with

Models

YB, HP,

model

design of

reference.

differing

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a.c. 220

WP

a.c.220-240 volts

AC 20, 220,

AC 110-120, 220-240

AC 20

a.c. 240

names are

operating

and

the

actual

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your

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model

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the

electrical specifications.

110, 120, 220,240

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instructions

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model names are used

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prepared

for

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operating

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and then

properly.

voltage

volts

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volts

packing

other

power

TO RAIN

After

them away in a safe

requirements of dif-

to designate

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voltage)

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case.

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basis of the

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multi voltage

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SELECTOR SWITCH

models

U.K., Australia

switch.

is

shipped from the

requirements

move to

adjust the

the

with a medium

provided

are

and Europe models

selector switch on the rear

of the

it is

set

AC outlet.

selector

power

lf the voltage is not

an area where the voltage re-

switch as follows. Before

cord.

size

into the

your

area.

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switch,

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panel.

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to the

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not

and

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modelsl

The

serial

panel. ranty

number

Please

write

card

and

keep

Rear

Panel

Connections

panelfacilities

Front

Automatic

Presetting

NOTICE

for

this

this serial

in a

secure

Facilities

and

manual

stations

U.S.A.

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equipment

number

area. This

tuning

and

is located

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on the rear

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security.

CONTENTS

Hints

3

Troubleshooting..........

4

Specifications .............

5

Accessory

6

7

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SAFETY

READ INSTRUCTIONS

operatihg instructions should be

appliance is operated.

RETAIN

INSTRUCTIONS - The

tions

should be

HEED

WARNING - All warnings

and in the

operdting

to.

FOLLOW

INSTRUCTIONS

inslructions

WATER AND MOISTURE The

not be

bathtub, washbowl, kitchen wet basement, or near a swimming

LOCATION

stable location.

WALL

should not be mounted to a wall or

VENTILATION

that its location its should not be situated

similar surtace that may block the venlilation

ings;

bookcase air through the ventilation

HEAT

heat sources stoves, that

POWER

nected ed appliance.

POWER-CORD

should be routed

walked

against

at

where they

POLARIZATION

vided

following with a

having one blade wider

will lit into

satety

tully into

plug

to replace

sa{ety

CLEANING

with a

clean with furnature wax,

other volatile liquids

cabinel.

should be

used near

The appliance should be installed

-

OR CEILING MOUNTING - The

proper

ventilation. For example. the appliance

placed

or,

or cabinet that may impede the flow of

The appliance should be sitoated

or other appliances

produce

SOURCES

power

to a

in

the operating instructions or as marked

PROTECTION

on or

them,

plugs,

convenience receptacles,

exit

polarized power plug,

with a

instructions. This

polarized

the

feature.

the outlet,

should still fail

your

purpose

The

-

polishing

INSTRUCTIONS

All the safety and

retained for luture relerence.

instructions

All

-

followed.

water - for

sink,

The appliance should be

position

or

does not interfere with

bed, sota, rug,

on a

in a built-in installation, such as a

openings.

radiators,

such as

heat.

-

pinched

paying panicular

from

lf

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alternating current line

power

you

lJ

obsolete outlet. Do not defeat

of the

appliance should be

cloth or a soft dry

(including

The appliance

supply only of the type describ-

Power-supply

-

so that they are not likely to be

by items

the appliance.

your purchased product

product

than the other). This

outlet only one way. This is a

unabie

are

reversing

try

fit,

to

contact

polarized

benzine, insecticides

since they may corrode the

read

before the

operating instruc-

on the appliance

should be adhered

operating and use

appliance should

example, near a

laundry

tub, in a

pool,

etc.

in a

appliance

ceiling.

situated so

open-

from

away

heat registers,

ampliliers)

should be con

on the

cords

placed

upon

attention

to cords

point

the

and

pro-

is

please

read

is

equ;pped

(a

plug

plug plug

plug

inseft

to

the

plug.

the

lJ the

your

electrician

plug.

cleaned only

Never

cloth.

POWER

LINES

located

NONUSE PERIODS

pliance

left unused for a long

OBJECT AND LIOUID ENTRY

taken so that objects do not fall spilled into the enclosure

DAMAGE REOUIRING

should

center

.

power-supply

The

damaged; or

.

Objects have

appliance;

the

.

The appliance has been

.

The appliance does or exhibits

.

The appliance has been damaged.

SERVICING

or

the

or

the appliance beyond

operating

tact the nearest Pioneer authorized setuice center.

CFOUND NG

ELECTROOE

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FIG.A

An outdoor antenna should be

-

power

away trom

should

be seruiced

qualified

or

lallen,

or

a marked

The user should

-

instruclions.

SYSI€M

orFl

lines.

The

be unplugged from

period

through

SERVICE

Pioneer

by

personnel

service

cord

or

or liquid has been spilled into

exposed

not appear to operate

change in

dropped; or

that

For

power

cord ot the ap-

the

of time.

Care should be

-

liquids are not

and

openings.

The

authorized setuice

when:

plug

the

to rain; or

performance;

the enclosure

attempt to seruice

not

described in the

seaicing,

all other

oullel

appliance

has been

normally

when

or

con-

OUTDOOR

ANTENNA

outside antenna is

lerminal,

be sure the

grounded

so as to

against voltage

charges.

ln

the U.S.A. section

trical Code, ANSI/NEPA vides information with

grounding

of the mast and

grounding

ture, na discharge unit,

tors, location

nection to

quirements

Fis. A.

of antenna-discharge unit,

grounding

lor

a) Use No.

b) Secure antenna lead-in and

ci

d) Use

GROUNDING

connected to the antenna

antenna system

provide

surges and built

ol the lead-in wi.e to an anten-

the

some

810 of the National Elec-

No.

respect to

supporting struc-

grounding

size of

electrodes,

grounding

10 AWG

copper, No,8

mm,)

aluminum,

(1.0

AWG

clad steel, bronze

larger

ground

as

ground

wires to

stand-off insulators spaced from 4 {eet

(1.83

6 feet

Mount

antenna

unit as closely as where lead in enters house.

jumper

AwG

than No.6

copper or equivalent separate antenna-ground

ing

electrode

-

protection

up static

70-1S4,

proper

conduc

and

electrode. See

(5.3

AWG

No. 17

mm'?) copper-

wire,

wire.

house

(1.22

meters) to

meters) apaft.

discharge

possible

not

wire

smaller

(13.3

when

is used.

lf an

con

mm?)

with

mm'l)

is

pro-

re-

(8.4

or

to

IMPORTANT

The

lightning flash

equilateral triangle, presence

of uninsulated

product's

enclosure

to constitute

with arrowhead,

is intended

"dangerous

that may be o{ sufficient

a risk

of electric shock to

to alen the user

IMPORTANT

lf the

apparatus is titted

e€ REAR PANEL

tion

of sdditional Hi-Fi

tions to the AC

Connect the

pow€r

the

th€

squipm€nt is not in

vacation.

2

switch is oft. Disconnect

with AC mains

FACILITIES for

component(s), Mako all connec-

outl€r(sl 8nd the signal terminals fi6t.

plug

to ths wsll

sck€t

(regulsr)

1

within

magnitude

persons.

of the

within the

voltage"

2

power

ourler(s),

conv€nisnt connec-

last,

make sure thal

plug

th€ wall

ue, a,g. whan

when

CAUTION

an

on

CAUTIONI TO PREVENT THE NISK

NOT REMOVE

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, BEFER ING TO OUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

FOR USE IN

OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

(OR

COVER

THE

BACK).

UNITED

NO

KINGDOM

The wires in this

with th€ lollowing code:

mains lead

Elue: Brown:

are colour€d

N€utral

Live

in sccordance

USER.

SERVIC,

The

exclamation

intended

operating and maintenance the literature

As the paratus

id€ntifying

follows:

The wire which

th€ torminal which is marked with

oursd black. The

wir€ which is coloursd brown must be connecled to

th€

tsrminal which is marked with the l€tter L or col-

ourd red,

Equipmcnt sold in tho U.K. is not

powrr

point

within an equilateral triangle is

to aleit rhe

accompanying the

colouE of the wires in the mains l€ad

may not

corraspond with the coloured marking

the tsrminals in

is colourod blue must be conntrted to

plug.

user of the

(seruicingi

presence

instructions in

appliance.

your plug proceed

l6nsr N

th€

euppliod

of important

of

this

or col-

wlth a

ap-

as

REAR PANEL

FACILITIES

Depending

minals and

e

Connect

@

Use for

nal AM

@

This

AM

jack.

of the AM

on the

switches differ as follows:

FM

75

an FM

AfU loop antenna terminal

connecting

antenna and for

aru

STEREo

(KU

and

jack

is for AM

stereo

broadcasts,

For

further details,

stereo

point

KU and KC models

HE, HB

S, SS and S/G models

Ohm

antenna

antenna using 75

the accessory

ouTpUT

KC models

stereo

connect

adaptor

of destination, the rear

panel

andHEZ models

terminal

ohm coaxial cable.

AM

loop

antenna, an exter-

making antenna

ground

connections.

jack

only)

broadcasts. When listening to the

the adaptor component to this

refer to the

component.

the operating instrctions

ter-

FM DE-EMPHASIS

@

(S,

S/G and

This switch

tuner leaves the manufacturing

phasis

Canada, before use. lf the switch is

frequencies will

FM broadcast.

sure about the Deemphasis in

@

Refer to the

SELECTOR.

@

This switch is located

listed above. match sold.

the

of

assure that this doesn't happen,

switch before using the unit.

100/10 kHz side:

50/9

NOTE:

lf unclear about

dealer.

@

is

of the tuner's destination.

it is set to 75

llrue voLTAGE

(S,

S/G and SS models only)

cHnruruEL STEP

(S,S/G

kHz

OUTPUT

and SS

the channel

lf this switch is

reception frequency

side: Areas

SS

used to select

ps.

sound unnatural during

Contact

page

front

models

Before

leaving

allocation of the area in which

set to the incorrect

the channel allocation in

terminal

switch

models

the

De-emphasis value. Before the

factory,

Check that

set to the wrong

your

dealer and inquire if

your

SELECToR switch

about switching LINE VOLTAGE

switch

only)

only on the rear

the

display will

Areas in which FM

MHz

increments, and AM

increments.

in which FM is

MHz

0.05

kHz increments.

only)

it is set to the Deem-

For the

factory,

United States and

the switch is set

position,

properly

the high-

the reception of an

you

area.

panel

this switch is set to

position,

not stop. ln

check the setting

the models

of

the

the numbers

order

is allocated at 0.1

at

allocated at

increments and AM at 9

your

area, consult

are not

unit is

the

of

10 kHz

your

to

3

CONNECTIONS

For details RECEPTION."

on antenna

connection, see

"HINTS

FOR BETTER

Use for FM

a

specialpurpose

antenna

When using the T-type

antenna connect to the adaptor plug

the 75O

reception

is installed.

Q

or 300

plug

insert

and

UNBAL terminal.

FM

until

feeder,

in to

Accessory

arallel

FM T-antenna

Coaxial cable

feeder

/E:F'

Accessory

AM

Loop

Antenna

CONNECTING THE ANTENNA

1.

Push down.

2.

lnsert

cord

Reiease.

3.

LOOP

into the hole.

AM LOOP ANTENNA

Position the

that it doesn't come into

the

of

from

puters,

(lnstallation

When

orientation reception is

(Location

When attaching the

first locate a

can be achieved, then attach as shown

2, using wood

accessory AM loop antenna so

tuner or other metal

such devices as CD

television

Location)

set on top of a

as shown

achieved.

for attachment)

place

screws.

Fig.

contact

players,

sets, etc.

platform,

in Fig. 1

antenna

in which optimum reception

1

HI

with the

objects,

that optimum

so

to a

case

and away

home com-

adjust the

post

or wall,

in Fig.

NOTE,

I

The design

somewhat,

tnna and dicated

ble

models.

cable, a PAL

the 300 a

in

the illustrations

to connect

When

il,

t:,

CHECKING

Wood-grain

side

(except

Europe

of the adaptor

but the

connection

parallel

coaxial

connecting

connector

Antenna

Although

recommended

if

an outdoor FM

ed

as well.to help reduce

NOTE: Never

could

plug

feeder

marked with

cable using

an

outdoor

(sold

separately)

ground

grounding

for

antenna is

make the

cause the

for

procedure

as the

is

protection

ground

gas

OUT THE ACCESSORIES

panels

U.K. models)

and

U.K.

models may differ

for

FM-T

the

same. ln addition,

an asterisk,

the adaptor

FM

should

not necessary

against damage

used. Grounding is

noise

connection

to ignite.

AM loop

it is not

plug

antenna

be used.

and hum.

antenna

type an-

as in- possi-

for U.K.

with coaxial

for reception

from lightning

recommend-

pipe

gas

to

a

it is

as sparks

FM T-type

plug

.

Connect

and the red

.

Make

.

There is no

models. However,

antenna

The

unit

plug

tin, as a

aimed at improving quality.

connecting

the white

plug

Stereo

plug

to

attached

sure that there

an interconnection

Connection

pin plug

with

output teminals

and the end

cords are

part

of design

cord

plug

to the white

the red terminal

proper

is a

amplifier

to the

cord

of

of the

made using

sound

terminal

(R.)

connection.

power

plug

this

1L)

ln

order to

functioning backup, always

into an UNSWITCHED outlet or directly wall outlet.

cord

of U.K.

is

supplied.

Adaptor

plug

guarantee

of memory

plug

into

a

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