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to AM

left

laft

are

unable

transforms

you

wish

broadcasts,

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positioned at an

adjust and

to

monaural

to experience

other

and

area

extreme

surround

the

signals

a sense

distance,

effect

into simulated

of stereo

monaural

signal

the surround

not be

will

stereo sound'

presence

sources'

fully

when

NOTE:

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sources,

stereo

simulated

but it

sound.

stereo

will result

function

an effect

in

also be

can

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with

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the nomal

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.

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the leg.

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the antenna

orientation

.

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the attachment hole

location,

the

then insert

groove

best reception).

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Antenna

claw on the bottom

on a level surface

yields

that

the

best

in the leg to

the claw on

in the leg

(fixing

the antenna in the direction that

of the antenna into the

rotate

and

reception.

screw

groove

to locate

it

to wall or

the bottom of the antenna into

the

other

gives

Precaution regarding installation

in

deck.

lf the cassette deck is installed in the

drawing

possible,

below, it may be adversely

it's

better

to install it in

position

positions

@

affected during

position.

the

@

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of cassette

shown in the

playback.

lf

POWER-CORD

Handle

the cord and never touch the this

piece

a

make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The should damaged

Check the

your

replacement.

power

the

could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not

of furniture, etc., on the

be routed such

power

nearest PIONEER

CAUTION

cord by the

cord can cause fire or

cord once in a while. When

plug.

Do not

power

cord when

power

cord, or

that they are not likely to

give you

authorized servicd center or

pull

out the

your

hands are wet as

pinch

be stepped on.

an electrical shock.

you

find it damaged, ask

your

plug

the cord. Never

by tugging

place

the unit,

power

dealer for a

cords

A

8

CONNECTIONS

BASIC AUDIO SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Accessory

FM-T type

antenna

NOTE FOR

Stretch

NOTE FOR

The antenna should be

not be

Avoid

and other devices

Turntable

FM T.TYPE ANTENNA

the antenna out to its full length, and affix

AM LOOP ANTENNA

allowed to touch metallic objects.

placing

it near

placed

CD

generating

distance from the receiver, and should

at a

players, personal

radio frequencies.

CD

vsx-501A/sx-s1 1s

it to a wall,

computers, television sets,

player

etc.

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CONNECTIONS

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the lever

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speaker

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speaker

down.

cord.

back.

lever

impedance 8

of

cord

lever up

-,

@

cord

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connection

(or

down).

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NOTE:

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connect it to the same speaker terminals

speakers are

woofet system to terminals A and B respectively

volume from the

connected, Connecting

front

speakers.

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the front speakers

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correctly if the signal

operate

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turn

for flat

2

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From L and R To

REC

DOLBY PRO LOGIC

off the TAPE 2 MONITOR button or set the

response

using a

to its

or

graphic

jacks

"through"

equalizer

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L

and R

jacks

PLAY

passes

through a

SURROUND

(or

off) setting, if

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or DOLBY

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equalizer.

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system

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or VSX-S1'1S)

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for CONTROL IN/OUT

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.

not to make the wrong connections

careful

you

lf

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cassette deck,

(black)

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as a CD

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components from Sub concerning connections,

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refer to

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player

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of these

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details

page

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of

or

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(L)

TV monitor

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(R)

Sub Room

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(L)

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(R)

models.

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these

broadcasts.

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to pin

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cord.

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deck.

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connected

a Connecting

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of the

tape

the

plug

the

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these

tape

plug

the

recording

REC

connecting

the

TAPE

recording

the

TAPE

ANTENNA

antenna

2

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second

for Recording

jack

side

of the

for

Playback

TAPE

2 MONITOR

I/DAT

to

connect

for Recording

to the

REC

connecting

for

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jack

PLAY

jack

1/DAT

terminals

cassette

(REC)

TAPE

cord.

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jack

jacks

the

jack

(REC)

side

cord.

on the on

terminats

for

jacks

deck to

on the

2

MONITOR

jack

on

on the

first

cassette

on

the

of the

TApE

cassette

the receiver

reception

these

cassette

the

cassette

receiver

deck

cassette

1

/DAT

deck

with

of normal

jacks.

deck

jack

on the

deck

with a

or DAT

deck

jack

or DAT

a

FM

should

be

receiver

to

the

plug

connecting

(digital

audio

or DAT

on the receiver

to

the

plug

connecting

and

connected

with

pLAy

side

tape)

should

with

pLAy

side

cord.

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be

(TV

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watching

our

to

monitor

program

to this unit.

jacks

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a

to the VCR

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to the

component

for

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its VIDEO

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connect

2

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copying

1 or LD

used

for

recording.

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source,

recording.

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monitoring

OUTPUT

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monitoring

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or LD

the

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materials

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audio

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connect

from

or

when

to the

from

channel

jacks

sets

a VCR 1

the

to

the

the video

recording

AUDIO

a VCR

from

here.

with video

2

or LD

,

video

component

VIDEO

component

music

jacks

INpUT

used

a VCR

input

player

INpUT

for

copying,

used

terminals

from

of the

for

connected

jacks

connected

an audio

VCR

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for

of the

used

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jacks

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to

VCR

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program

the VCR 2 or LD

used

recording.

for

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program

copying

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source, connect to the AUDIO

material from the video component connected

jacks,

connect to the VIDEO INPUT

material from the video component connected

jacks,

when recording music from an audio

or

INPUT

for recording.

IN1

IVIDEO

When

monitoring the video image from a VCR used for

VIDEO

its

TAUDIO

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connect

@

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NOTE:

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ot touch

occur

Use center

@

Connect

NOTE:

Do not

OUTPUT

IN

monitoring the audio channel from a VCR used for

its AUDIO OUTPUT

cerufen

the center

allow any of the cord's

any other conductors. Malfunctioning or breakdowns may

when

REAR

the rear speakers to

allow any of the cord's

or touch any

occur

when conductots come

Use rear

speakers of impedance I 0- I 6 A.

jacks

here.

(1,

R}]

jacks

here.

SPEAKER terminats

speaker

to these terminals.

conductors to

conductors

speakers of impedance 8 Q- 1 6 Q.

come into

ptotrude

contact with each other.

SPEAKERS terminats

these terminals.

ptotrude

other conductors. Malfunctioning or breakdowns may

conductors

into contact

to

with

jacks

of the

playing,

from the terminals

each other.

of the

VCR

connect

playing,

used

REAR PANEL FACILITIES

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@

lacks

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TVIDEO

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OUTPUT

IAUDTO

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jacks

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playing

back

the audio channel from a LD

jacks

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remote control unit) when using those

lN/oUT

jacks

jack

to other Pioneer components

this unit.

OUT: Connect this

remote control of

NOTE:

The receiver's remote sensor does not function when a

jack.

in lN

on the

When using the

MR-100

To operate,

component

jack

to other Pioneer components when using the

unit

point

which the

to

this

to control the other components.

the remote control unit at

receiver's IN

player,

LD

a

player,

components to control

jack

To the CONTROL lN

jack

component bearing the

connect its VIDEO

connect its

(main

unit

plug

is insened

the remote sensot

is connected.

of

the Pioneer

mark.

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or

FRONT

@

A:

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B: Connect

Speaker

NOTE:

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not allow any

or touch

occur

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PHONO

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OGND

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CD

@

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TV

@

pse

these

audio IVIDEO

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TAUDIO

Connect the

SPEAKERS terminats

to the

the second set

to

lead wire

any other conductors. Malfunctioning

when conductors come

of impedance I A- I

input

to the output cables

terminal

the turntable

input

to the output

lacks

jacks

outputs.

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the TV tuner's VIDEO

(1,

IN

TV tuner's AUDIO OUTPUT to

first

preparation

the cotd's

of

jacks

(input)

you

if

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set of speakers.

of speakers.

and connection.

conductors to

into contact with each other.

jacks

from a turntable.

ground

lead

jacks

of a compact disc

wish to

connect a TV tuner with both

g.

6

to this terminal.

OUTPUT

to

protrude

or

player.

jack.

this

these

from the terminals

breakdowns may

video

and

jacks.

MULT|-ROOM

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to the separately

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ourLETs

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and Canadian modelsl

lU.S.

TSWITCHED

TOTAL 1OO W

Power supplied through receiver's POWER

connected equipment IUNSWITCHED

Power flows continually

is switched

equipment should not exceed 100 W The equipment should be disconnected by removing the from the wall socket when not in

ON

lMulti-voltage

SWITCHED TOTAL 1OO W MAX

supplied

Power

REMOTE

sold

these outlets

switch. Total electrical

should

(0.8

100 W

this outlet, regardless of whether

to

Electrical

or OFF.

modell

through these outlets is turned on and

receiver's POWER switch. Total

connected equipment should not exceed 1OO W. UNSWITCHED 1OO W MAX

Power flows continually

is switched ON or OFF. Electrical

equipment

should

this

to

not exceed 100 W.

jack

lN

MR-100

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not

exceed

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remote

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power

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(0.8

consumption

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power

consumption of the connected

(0.8

A).

regular use, e.g. when on vacation.

electrical

outlet, regardless of whether the receiver

power

consumption

consumption of

of the connected

control unit.

of

A).

the receiver

power plug

off by the

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