Pioneer F-99-X Owners manual

FM/AM

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KU model,

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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.220-240 volts

AC 20, 220,

AC 110-120, 220-240

AC 20

a.c. 240

names are

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actual

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SELECTOR SWITCH

models

U.K., Australia

switch.

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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.

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serial

panel. ranty

number

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write

card

and

keep

Rear

Panel

Connections

panelfacilities

Front

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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

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security.

CONTENTS

Hints

3

Troubleshooting..........

4

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

5

Accessory

6

7

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better reception

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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-

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plug

to ths wsll

sck€t

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1

within

magnitude

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within the

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2

power

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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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4

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

eOWeR

@

When

this

switch is set

dicator lights

circuits. The transformer's tion, the connected

the

long

@ @

These bands.

FM:

AM:

@

unit's

to

power

outlet when

period

of

POWER

fUruCflON

are

used to select

Push to

Push

to receive AM

Frequency

This shows

received and the AM

@

in digital

SlCrunL

This indicates

antenna elements

@

This

@

This lights an FM

@

These

switch

quency

tion broadcasting

orientation.

light

rru

NARROW

light

to indicate FM

rru

STEREO

when

broadcast.

fUrulruG

are used

"("

to locate

and

the right half

switch

to

the

up, and

unit's POWER

secondary and so

power

circuitry will work

outlet. Disconnect the

you

time.

position,

ON

is

supplied to the tuner's

even at

long

as

plan

geared

switch is

do not

indicator

switches

either the FM

receive FM band broadcasts.

band broadcasts.

display

the frequency

form.The FM

band by kHz.

of the

station currently being

band is indicated

indicator

the

strength

etc.

up.

of the signal

so that a maximum

indicator

reception

in the

indicator

a stereo

program

has been

switch

to locate stations.

a station

of this switch

on a higher frequency.

Push

broadcasting

the

POWER in-

to

selecting

the

STAND-BY

power

as the

power

to

use the unit for

AM

or

broadcasting

received. Adjust

the indicator

of

narrow mode.

picked

the left half

on

a

")"

to locate

main

the

posi-

cord

from

cord

by MHz,

up during

of this

lower fre-

a sta-

vlnruunl

@

SEARcH/MUTE-oFF

switch/indicator

This switch is

For MANUAL

ing.

is

a

light. The MUTE function

the signal

is some

tion

AUTO

using

ing is recommended.

MUTING Muting is incorporated

that can be heard when

It may not be

muting

the station itself is

muting.

FM WIDE

@

This switch is used tween WIDE lights, and FM reception FM WIDE:

FM NARROW:

sranoN

@

This

switch is

Mode 1 tained when

NOTE:

Changing

ance itself.

SfnflON

@

for

Use

preset

stations.

preset

to

used to

from

a station

distance

tuning. ln

possible

circuit is

distant. lf

Muting

switch/indicator

and NARROW.

MoDE

used

(1

8)

or Mode

-

the

switch

position

the

CALL switcheslindicators

presetting

These

a total of 16

select either AUTO

tuning.

press

the switch;

is

OFF during

is

comparatively weak,

away, reception

such

cases, the use

to eliminate FM

a

station is

to tune in

activated

does

not function

to change

if the signal

perform

so,

the FM reception

When

is

set to WIDE.

Permits

tion FM reception.

Use if interference

ing stations

reception.

switch/indicator

to set

the

STATION

(9

2

16).

-

pressed

is

of this

switch has

of desired stations

STATION

AM

CALL switches

FM

and

MANUAL

or

the indicator will

MANUAL

or if the sta-

may

not be

of MANUAL

inter-station

not tuned in

the desired

tuning without

for

AM reception.

pressed,

quality,

high

present

is

Mode 2

and the indicator

no effect

and for reception

stations.

is weak

from

CALL

(9

on tuner

accurately.

station when

the indicator

low distor-

during FM

switches

-

can be used

tun-

tuning.

possible

tun-

noise

or if the

using

mode

be-

neighbor-

16)

is

ob-

is

lit.

perform-

of

lf

to

UeUORY

@

This

is

used

depressed,

the frequency

switch

while

switch/indicator

to memorize

the

MEMORY indicator

of any station,

the MEMORY

stations.

press

indicator

When

will light.

the

STATION

is lighting

the switch is

To

memorize

CALL

up.

AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL

TUNING

o

Check that all terminals are switching on the unit.

o

Before

starting to use the unit,

on the stereo amplifier

AUTO

The desired

SEARCH

electronic

station

Turn

on the

tuning

circuit inside

automatically.

POWER of the

properly

to TUNER.

stereo amplifier.

Select

your

desired

broadcasting band

using the FUNCTION switches.

Check

switch is OFF.

OFF.)

that the MANUAL SEARCH

(The

upper indicator

Press the TUNING switches

for

higher

a

lower frequency as

or

desired.

connected

turn the FUNCTION switch

the unit will

search for

before

your

unit and a

is

"<"

or

")"

MANUAL

TUNING

Turn on the POWER of

stereo amplifier.

Select

using

Press the MANUAL

3

(The

4 Use

frequency of

For step-by-step searching,

release

and

the TUNING switch

keep

up when

light

NOTE:

The SIGNAL indicator

distances or when signals

long

received in

your

desired

the FUNCTION switches.

upper

indicator

the TUNING switches

your

it immediately. For continuous

pressed.

the desired station is tuned

will not function for broadcasts

MANUAL TUNING, muting will not operate.

unit

the

broadcasting

SEARCH switch.

light

up.)

to locate

desired station.

press

the TUNING switch once

rapid scanning

The SIGNAL

in best.

are weak-

When

an

a

and

band

the

indicator

received over

FM broadcast is

will

The frequency will change rapidly

scanning. The

AUTO

SEARCH will stop

automatically when the desired station

located

light

up.

NOTE:

When

over long distances

manual

AUTO

the

tuning is

Caution with

o

.

this is a highly sensitive

Since

operation ticularly

at

the search operation

cause

When using search operation stops the AM loop antenna

that only

the

for reception.

For very

stations.

powerful,

station,

weak stations, use

the

and

SEARCH

recommended.

SIGNAL

is in use, reception may not be

when

or

signals

Auto-Search:

mechanism, the frequency search

may stop even with

night. Also, frequency

Auto-Search to

be sure

to

stop.

preset

too frequently, changing

may be of help

nearby stations are

to reposition the antenna

the manual tuning

indicator will

are weak. At these times

weak foreign broadcasts,

noise in large cities

AM stations, if

in reducing its sensitivity so

received. After

the frequency

the

to its best

mode

during

possible

may

position

tuning in

position

preset

to

is

paralso

of

6

PRESETTING

STATIONS

PRESETTING

1

Turn

on the POWER

a

stereo

2

Select band

3 Tune

r

See

tion

.

See

reception

4 Press

When

Not

in desired

the AUTO

using

Auto

the MANUAL

using

the

select

Mode

presetting

lit

amplifier.

of station

station.

SEARCH

Search.

SEARCH

Manual

STATION

1

or Mode

using

Mode

switch

section

Search.

1

STATION

to be

for

information

section

MODE

2.

of the unit and

memorized.

on recep-

for information

switch

CALL

switches

on

to

NOTE:

STATION

stations in

8 and AM

TION

CALL switches

any

stations

MODE

switch

RECEPTION

1 Turn

on the POWER

a

stereo

2 Press

which (When

form

Tuning can be the above

the desired

Station

procedure.

may be used

(2)

or

into I

acts as

preset

through

order,

USING

amplifier.

the

STATTON

necessary,

Mode

performed

simply

FM

16. ln

FIJNCTION

the

PRESET

switch

station

do

not

selection

and accurately

to

fl

)

stations

in

the second

switch as

TUNING

of the

CALL

has been

neglect

preset

FM

switches I

case,

well.

unit and

switch

preset.

to

as well.)

by following

and AM

through

the STA-

into

per-

presetting

When

Lit

I

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Press

5 When

MEMORY

r

The

Memory

6 Press

is lit.

Memory

16

AM

contains

be entered

you

Press

and FM

which

.

Perforrn presetting

dicator

.

lf

the

possible.

presetting.

7

Repeat

switches

Up

to

you

lf

accidently

which tion

will

using

station

switch.

indicator

the

STATION

wish

during

indicator

the Memory

steps

2

1

through 16.

stations

preset

a

information.

instead.

Mode

2

STATION

is

tuned

lights.

preset

to

the time

goes

to 6 to

may be

station into

it will

CALL

the

that

presetting

out,

switch

preset

memorized.

a

STATION

be erased

CALL

switches

press

in,

switch into

station.

the Memory

is

no longer

again

to

stations

CALL switch

and

the new

the

in-

perform

into

sta-

NOTES:

.

Preset

the POWER

cord is

.

lt is

cord

time.

function that

to 3

.

lf a

Last

.

When

on,

previously

r

When

switch is the

be received

stations

not

disconnected.

recommended

when

the unit

The

electrical

powere.d

is

the

unit will

days.

preset

station

the POWER

the last

FUNCTION

station received

turned

power

pressed,

again.

will

be retained

is switched

that

is not

circuit by a BACK-|JP

preset

retain

has been

memory

switch

off will

is

ON. if

the last

switch

in

OFF as long

you

being used

the MEMORy

disconnect

for long

controlling

stations for

erased,

reset

pressed

is

before

be received

the FUNCTION

station

received

previously

was

when

pOWER

the

as

qOWER

the

periods

the

MEMORy

CONDENSER

period

a

to

the

again.

it.

power

turn

power

selector

before

pressed

of up

of

so

was

will

HINTS FOR BETTER

RECEPTION

EXTERNAL

The main

broadcast

quality

of

purpose multi-element

should

be used.

CONNECTIONS USING COAXIAL

As illustrated. to the

supplied adaptor

ing

of the cable does not contact the inside filament. Then,

sert the

A-UNBAL).

CONNECTIONS

FM ANTENNA

advantage of FM

signal. ln FM

broadcasts, it is recommended"that

FM

antenna be

(3

prepare

adaptor

to

oder

installed.

element, 5 element,

the

ends of

plug.

plug

into

AM is the

over

fully

benefit

ln weak signal areas, a

the

coaxial cable and

Take

care that the outside

the antenna

USING 3OO

quality

from the high signal

7

element) antenna

CABLE

input

terminal

A

PARALLEL

FEEDER

Prepare

tor

as short as

metal

lnsert the

A-UNBAL).

EXTERNAL

lf it is not

changing the indoor

INDOOR

Use a

AM ing, OUTDOOR

lf reception

indoor outside and fixed in

the ends

plug

as shown

possible

objects, coiling

adaptor

AM ANTENNA

possible

orientation of

antenna, or an outdoor antenna should be installed.

AM ANTENNA

vinyl

coated wire

antenna terminal and affix the

as high

antenna is used, a vinyl

NOTE: Do not detach door AM antenna-

possible.

as

AM ANTENNA

quality

the AM loop antenna when using

parallel

the

of

in the illustration

and

it,

plug

to obtain adequante AM reception even by

(5

is

not

place.

feeder and attach to the adap-

page

on

avoid letting it

piling

or

into

-

improved

excess length on the

the antenna input terminal

the AM loop

6 m) and

other end to the

coated

4. Keep into

come

antenna, a separate

connect one end

sufficiently

wire

should be

an

contact

even

indoor

of the

a special-

attach

webb-

length

the

wall

or ceil-

when an

installed

an

or

in-

(75

with

floor.

(75

to the

out-

FM outdoor antenna

o

l.Prepare

2.Attach

External AM antenna connections

KU, KC,

When

coaxial cable as illustrated below.

.

strip off

to expose the core.

(except

the

HB

Press

the

outer

prepared

model)

S, SS and

casing

cable to the

S/G

models.

(except

',tJ':od*J1fir"::?:""XTt

fold 6ack the

or

adaptor

plug provided.

{frq

Be sure to

remove

this

when

usrng coaxial

cable.

,":rffi

inner core.

HB

model)

webbing.

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l-K tnis stit.

ilrt

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Orient the

optimum

loop antenna

reception.

for

TROU

BLESHOOTING

you

lf

tion

used nearest authorized Pioneer

your

think

is to

as well

unit is malfunctioning.

blame. Alternatively,

as any other

Symptom

(POWER

power

No

switch

at

ON)

No

sound

Static

Sound

distortion

Stereo

received

broadcasts

in stereo.

not

take

the time to check

may lie outside

the

problem

electrical appliances.

service

station.

. r e

connection loose?

.

days?

.

ls the

frequencV?

.

Has

connection loose?

On the FM band

.

ls

and not

the

.

Are the

.

Static from other

automobiles) (radio

buildings

On the AM band

o

Poor

.

ls

with tuner?

.

Are the

.

Static Jrom

(fluorescent

a

Are

a

ls the

power

Has the

Have

any of the

nected

or incorrectly

Has the

antenna been disconnected

power

Has

the

(Station

properly

station

the antenna

the

cord of the

extended or is the

wrong direction?

signals weak

or multipath reflection

waves

beamed off mountains

not

and

positioning

accessory AM loop

signals weak

other electrical appliances

lights

the signals

frequency

out the

the

unit. Make a

lf the trouble

is not

Trouble

cord been disconnected?

output cords been

connected?

switch been left

memory has

tuned in

disconnected

been

T-antenna

antenna facing in

and reception

appliances

received directly.)

of AM loop

antenna in

reception

and

/motors)

weak, with insufficient

tuned in

properly?

discon-

or

o{f for several

been lost.)

to the

or is the

still folded up

poor?

(particularly

and tall

antenna?

contact

poor?

points

below. ln

point

remedied even

is

the

correct

?

input?

of

checking

after checking

.

Reconnect

.

Connect them minals

.

connect the

o

Reprogram

o

Tune

.

Connect

.

Extend the change the reception

.

Substitute

FM

T-antenna.

.

Try varying

antenna

substituting

standard

possible

.

Change the best

.

Separate tuner.

o

Fix

an

antenna.

Switch off

away.as

a

Change to

antenna

a

Tune

many cases.

the other

power

the

properly

on the

amplifier.

antenna

station memory

in the

station correctly.

the antenna

two ends

direction

is

obtained.

an FM

the

height and

or use

an

a 75-ohm

cable

and fixing it

from

the street.

direction

reception is

loop

antenna as far

AM

outdoor

other appliances

possible

a multi-element

in station

accurately.

carelessness

or incorrect

stereo components

points

the

Remedy

properly.

of the antenna and/or

of the

outdoor antenna for

FM

of

obtained.

antenna

from

below,

cord

to the

TUNER ter-

antenna until best

direction

outdoor

coaxial cable for

antenna

as far away

the

antenna

possible

as

ground

or

or keep

the tuner when in

outdoor FM

contact

the

of

the

until

the

as far

opera-

being

your

as

from

use.

I

SPECIFICATION

FM Tuner Frequency

(except

(SandS/G

Usable

NARROW

50dB

NAR

50dB

NARROW.

Sensitivity

NAR ROW

Signal-to-Noise

Section

range

and

S

Sensitivity

Ouieting

ROW

Ouieting

(D

models)

S/G

87.5MHz

models)

.... ..

10,8d8f,

Sensitivity

,

.

Mono; 12.8dBf, lH

Stereo;34.8

Sensitivity

.

Mono; 15.3dBf, IHF

(KU

dBf, IHF

(except

Stereo;35.9d8f,

lN)

Mono; o]5

Ratio . . . .

Mono; 94dB

SSMHzto

IHF

model)

IHF

Stereo;

Stereo;87dB

(DlN)

Signal-to-Noise

Distortion

WIDE ...

R ROW

NA

CaptureRatio.

Alternate Channel Selectivity

NARROW

Stereo Separation

WIDE

Frequency

Ratio

(at

80dBf

)

Response

Mono;0.015%(100H2)

Stereo;

Mono; 0.09%

Stereo;

....0.8d8(WIDE)

.....BbdB(400kHz)

....65d8(1kHz)

55dB

(20H2

dB

]3.3

lmageResponseRatio .

F Response Ratio

I

AMSuppressionRatio SpuriousResponseRatio. SubcarrierProductRatio.

Muting

Antenna lnput .

Threshold .

. . 25.2d9f

to 108MHz

108MHz

(0.95

pvlTSAl

(1

F

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l75A)

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(15

pVl75O)

KU model) . , . .

(1.6

pVl75O)

(17

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pY

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pVl75{L

20

(at

80dBf)

(at

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0.0095%

0.O2%

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O.O2%o

O.O7%

(20H2

(1kHz)

(6kHz)

(100H2)

(1

(1OkHz)

0.5%

to 10kHz)

15kHz)

to

(1 (1

kHz)

kHz) kHz)

....70dB

100d8

.

..,..70dB

..80dB

...60dB

(5

s.V/754)

unbalanced

75O

Tuner

AM

Frequency

Sensitivity

Section

range

(except

(HB

model)

(l

H F, Loop antenna) 150

model). .530kHz

HB

531kHz

1

to

600kHz

to 1602kHz

pVlm

Selectivity .,..18dB Signal-to-NoiseRatio

lmageResponseRatio.

Response Ratio

lF

Antenna

Audio Section

(

Output

Miscellaneous

Power

Level/

(100%

FM

(30%

AM

Requirements

model

HE

model

HB

KU and

and

S, SS

AC

mpedance)

I

MOD)

KC models

S/G

1 1 Ol12Ol22Ol240V

FIXED

. . . a,c.

. . a.c. 240

.

models

220Volts

. . . .

(switchable)

PowerConsumption....

......50d8

....40d8

LoopAntenna

..,

650mV/900o

150mV/900O

-,

Volts

-,

AC 120V,

. . 60dB

50/60H2 50/60H2

60Hz

50/60H2

20W

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15oz)

1oz)

mm

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Dimensions

Weight

(without package)

Except

Europe and

Only

Furnished FM

T-type

Loop Antenna

AM

Connection

AdaptorPlug.

Wood-Grain

Operati

ng I

Europe and

Europe

and U.K.

Parts

Antenna

Cord

Side

nstructio

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x

U.K.

models

2-1

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models)

x 63.5(H)

x2-112(H\

.

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18(W)

420(W)

16-9/16(W)

modles

U.K.

Pin Plugs . . .. . .

with

Panel(except

ns

x

312(D)

x

12'5116(D)in

x 312(D)

x

4.5kg

4.1k9(9lb

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U.K.models)

in

1

2

1

NOTE:

Specifications

without

notice.

design subiect

and

possible

to

modification

ACCESSORY

panels

Side

When

items:

o

Use

stallation.

.

Do

o

When

the

lnsta

(1)

Use

(two

made

and Using

l2l

moved, the accessory the

(3)

There

wood-grain

When tightening, tioned

NOTE:

Avoid

wo od-

not supplied with Europe

the

not remove

side

panels

side

only the screws

any screws

repacking

panels

this unit

first.

are used,

accompanying

llation

your

fingernail,

on each side)

of the

(B)

together.

the holes from which

attach the wood-grain

wood-grain

is a

certain amount

side

evenly with respect

overtightening

g

ra in

side

panels.

etc., to remove the four

on the sides of the unit. The rivets

(A)

pair

screws.

pattern

panels

make

as this may damage

and

Be sure to install

WOOD.GRAIN

and U.K.

please

abide by the following

the side

attached to this

(for

storage or shipment), remove

(B);

be sure to remove

plastic

the

panels

side

is

on the

outside.

play

of

in the

before

they are tigfrtened

sure that

they are flush and

to the front

the

models.

panels

unit.

plastic

both

rivets were re- to the unit with

panels

the

position

panel

and cabinet.

cabinet and the

for

rivets

so that

of the

down.

posi-

SIDE PANELS

Wood-grain

panel

side

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panel

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