Pioneer VSX-501 Bedienungsanleitung

Operating

Instructions

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DEMO MODE

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Ilustration

shows

model

VSX-501.

®

The

demonstration

mode

is

activated

by

turning

on

the

power

switch

while

holding

down

the

RETURN

button

(from

power

standby

condition).

The

demonstration

will

appear

on

the

display.

|

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Press

any

other

switch

to

cancel

the

demonstration.

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

piace

for

future

reference.

In

some

countries

or

regions,

the

shape

of

the

power

plug

and

power

outlet

may

sometimes

differ

from

that

shown

in

the

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

on

your

enclosed

warranty

card

and

keep

it

in

@

secure

area.

This

is

for

your

security.

Note

to

CATV

system

installer

This

reminder

is

provided

to

call

the

CATV

system

installer’s

attention

to

Article

820-40

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.

[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

LES

CHOCS

ELECTRIQUES

NE

PAS

UTILISER

CETTE

FICHE

POLARISEE

AVEC

UN

PROLONGATEUR

UNE

PRISE

DE

COURANT

OU

UNE

AUTRE

SORTIE

DE

COURANT,

SAUF

SI

LES

LAMES

PEUVENT

ETRE

INSEREES

A

FOND

SANS

EN

LAISSER

AUCUNE

PARTIE

A

DECOUVERT.

RETURN

function

This

function

returns

the

unit

to

a

set

of

initial

settings

and

ready

|

to

broadcast

tuner.

This

is

helpful

during

troubleshooting

or

when

|

no

sound

is

output.

For

details,

refer

to

page

19.

W)

PIONEER’

The

Art

of

Entertainment

|

IMPORTANT

The

hghtning

flash

yath

arrawhea

pa

an

equilateral

9

intended

to

alert

the

19

the

preseace

of

uningulated

“dangerous

voltage’

within

the

product's

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufticent

mageiturda

to

constitute

ansk

of

electric

shock

tw

persons

Ow

READ

INSTRUCTIONS

~

All

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

shoutd

be

read

before

the

appliance

is

operated

RETAIN

INSTRUCTIONS

~

The

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference

HEED

WARNING

~

Ali

warnings

on

the

apptiance

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to.

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

OO

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.

—

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

—

POWER

LINES

=

An

outdoor

antenna

should

be

iocated

away

from

power

lines.

NONUSE

PERIODS

~

The

power

cord

of

the

appliance

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outtet

when

left

unused

for

a

long

period

of

time

OBJECT

AND

LIQUID

ENTRY

~

Care

should

be

taken

80

that

objects

do

not

fall

and

liquids

are

not

spilted

into

the

enclosure

through

openings

The

exclamation

poi

within

aq

equilateral

intended

to

alert

operating

and

angie

is

nce

of

important

g)

instructions

in

appliance

OUTDOOR

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

~

ff

an

outside

antenna

is

connected

to

the

antenna

terminal,

be

sure

tha

antenna

system

is

grounded

so

3s

to

provide

some

protection

against

voltage

surges

ang

built-up

static

charges.

in

the

U.S.A.

section

819

of

the

National

Electrical

Code,

ANSI/NFPA

70,

provides

intormation

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

FOLLOW

INSTRUCTIONS

All

operating

and

use

instructions

should

be

followed

WATER

AND

MOISTURE

~

The

appliance

should

not

DAMAGE

REQUIRING

SERVICE

~

The appliance

should

be

serviced

by

@

Pionser

authorized

service

center

or

qualified

service

personnel

when:

supporting

structure,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conductors,

location

of

antenna

discharge

unit,

be

used

near

water

~

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

phig

has

been

connection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

damaged.

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

See

Fig.

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

ete

Objects

have

fallen,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

into

A

LOCATION

--

The

appliance

should

be

installed

in

a

stable

location.

WALL

OR

CEILING

MOUNTING

—

The

appliance

should

not

be

mounted

to

3

wall

or

calling.

or

exhibits

8

marked

change

In

pertorman:

VENTILATION

~

The

appliance

shoutd

be

situated

so

The

appliance

has

been

dropped

or

the

enclosure

that

its

location

or

position

does

nat

interfere

with

damaged.

its

proper

ventilation,

For

example,

the

appliance

SERVICING

~

The

user

should

not

attempt

to

service

should

not

be

situated

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug,

or

similar

the

appliance

beyond

that

described

in

the

surface

that

may

block

the

ventilation

openings;

or,

aperating

instructions.

All

other

servicing

should

placed

in

a

built-in

installation,

such

as

a

bookcase

be

referred

to

qualified

service

personnel

or

cabinet

that

may

impede

the

flow

of

air

through

the

ventilation

openings

HEAT

~

The

appliance

should

be

situated

away

trom

ae

3

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

a

ee

if

=

stoves,

or

other

appliances

{including

amplifiers}

NEC

—~

NATIONAL

ELECTRIC

CODE

Es

that

produce

heat,

.

CART

~

An

appliance

and

cart

combination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

to

overturn

the

appliance,

The

appliance

has

been

exposed

to

cain.

The

appliance

does

not

appear

ta

operate

normally

POWER

SOURCES

—

The

appliance

should

be

ae

connected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

2

described

in

the

operating

instructions

or

as

ANTENNA

marked

on

the

appliance

:

POWER-CORD

PROTECTION

~

Powersupply

cords

LEAD

IN

should

he

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

ee

WIRE

4

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

we

against

them.

Pay

particular

attention

to

cords

at

“

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

paint

eS

ANTENNA

i

where

they

exit

from

the

appliance.

——

DISCHARGE

UNIT

q

POLARIZATION

-

Hf

your

purchased

product

is

INEC

SECTION

810

20)

provided

with

a

polarized

power

plug,

please

read

the

following

instructions.

This

productis

equipped

with

a

polarized

alternating

current

ling

plug

(2

plug

SERVICE

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

still

fail

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsoleté:

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,

GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

{NEC

SECTION

810

—

21)

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

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[TWO

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SWITCHES

|

Only

multi-voltage

modeis

are

provided

with

these

switches.

U.S.,

Canadian,

European,

U.K.

and

Australian

models

are

not

provided

with

these

switches.

Mains

voltages

in

Saudi

Arabia

are

127

V

and

220

V

only.

Never

use

this

model

with

110

V

setting

in

Saudi

Arabia.

The

line

voltage

selector

switches

are

on

the

rear

panel.

Before

your

model

is

shipped

from

the

factory,

these

switches

are

set

to

the

power

requirements

of

the

destination.

Check

that

they

are

set

properly

before

plugging

the

power

cord

into

the

household

wail

socket.

If

the

voltage

is

not

properly

set

or

if

you

move

to

an

area

where

the

voltage

requirements

differ,

adjust

the

selector

switches

as

follows.

1.

Use

a

medium-size

screwdriver.

2.

First,

insert

a

screwdriver

in

the

groove

of

the

voltage

selector

at

the

right,

and

adjust

so

that

the

tip

of

the

groove

points

to

the

voltage

value

of

your

area.

3.

Next,

insert

a

screwdriver

in

the

groove

of

the

voltage

selector

at

the

jeft

and

adjust

until

the

voltage

is

the

same

as

at

the

right.

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VOLTAGE

SELECTORS

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120-127V

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220V

240V

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SELECTORS

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switches

must

be

in

the

same

switch

setting;

otherwise,

unit

can

be

damaged.

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SELECTORS

4

BEFORE

OPERATING,

ADJUST

THE

POSITION

OF

THESE

SWITCHES

CHANNEL

STEP/FM

DE

EMPHASIS

SWITCH

|

(Not

available

on

U.S.

and

Canadian

models)

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.

[100

kHz/10 kHz/75

ys]

position:

Set

to

this

position

for

areas

with

an

FM

reception

step

of

100

kHz,

AM

10

kHz,

and

de-emphasis

75

xs.

{50

kHz/9

kHz/50

us)

position:

Set

to

this

position,

for

areas

with

an

FM

reception

step

of

50

KHz,

AM

9

kHz,

and

de-emphasis

50

ys.

NOTE:

When

unsure

about

the

channel

allocation

and

de-emphasis

values

for

your

area,

consult

your

dealer

for

correct

information.

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FM

DE-

EMPHASIS

SOkHz

/50uS

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100kHz—~®

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AM

|

FEATURES

The

VSX-501/VSX-511S

combines

the

functions

of

receiver,

wireless

remote

control,

audio-visual

selector

and

surround

processor.

It

will

play

a

central

role

in

your

enjoyment

of

audio-video

media.

®

BUILT-IN

DIGITAL

DELAY,

DOLBY

SURROUND

CIRCUIT

You

can

enjoy

STUDIO

and

SIMULATED

surround

playback.

And

thanks

to

the

built-in

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

decoder,

you

can

also

enjoy

the

superb

imaging

and

sensation

of

movement

provided

by

DOLBY

SURROUND

when

using

software

bearing

the

DO

[porsy

suarounn

|

mark.

{When

not

using

rear

speakers,

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

lets

you

enjoy

the

ambience

of

a

wide,

spacious

sound

field.)

With

SIMULATED

and

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND,

changing

the

delay

time

lets

you

enjoy

a

wider

sound

field

effect.

*¢

LARGE,

MOTOR-DRIVEN

VOLUME

KNOB

The

large

volume

knob

contributes

to

operational

convenience

and

positive

response,

You

can

even

operate

it

via

remote

control.

When

you

change

the

volume

setting

using

the

remote

control

unit,

the

knob

turns

by

itself,

making

it

easy

to

keep

track

of

the

current

setting.

@

VIDEO

SIGNAL

SELECTOR

(Simulcast

function)

Allows

free

combination

of

various

audio-visual

sources

during

playback

and

over-dubbing,

enabling

you

to

produce

your

own

origina!

video

product.

©

TWO-WAY

VCR

COPYING

AND

MONITORING

VCR

1

—

VCR

2:

Copying

of

video

cassette

tapes

can

be

performed

in

either

direction.

a

LD

—

VCR

1,

VCR

2:

Allows

simuttaneous

production

of

two

copies

from

video

disc

or

compact

disc

with

video.

®

ACOUSTIC

MEMORY

FUNCTION

Five

types

(A—E)

of

tone

control

settings

can

be

preset.

The

settings

for

loudness

and

flat

tone

response

functions

can

also

be

selected

quickly.

°

CUSTOM

MEMORY

FUNCTION

Stations

can

be

preset

according

to

the

genre

of

the

material

broadcast,

and

Memory

Scan

of

a

particufar

genre

can

be

carried

out.

®

90/60/30-MINUTE

SLEEP

TIMER

FUNCTION

®

MULTI-ROOM

REMOTE

JACK

The

optional

MR-100

Multi-room

remote

control

unit

can

be

connected

to

the

Multi-room

remote

IN

jack.

[VSX-501]

*

AV

REMOTE

CONTROL

UNIT

With

the

attached

remote

controi

unit

you

can

operate

any

Pioneer

audio

or

video

component

bearing

the

isa

mark.

{VSX-517S]

®

AV

PROGRAMMABLE

REMOTE

CONTROL

UNIT

With

the

attached

programmable

remote

control

unit,

you

can

operate

any

Pioneer

audio

or

video

component

bearing

the

if

you

use

the

LEARN

function,

remote

commands

of

components

not

bearing

the

ff]

mark

can

be

memorized,

giving

you

remote

control

over

a

component's

functions.

You

can

also

use

the

MULTI-COMMAND

to

memorize

up

to

seven

commands

in

order,

letting

you

transmit

them

at

the

push

of

a

single

button.

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>

CCESSORY

ITEMS

FM

T-type

Antenna

AM

Loop

Antenna

VSX-501

Dry

ceil

battery

x

2

(size

“AAA”

(RO3/UM-4))

AWN

remote

control

unit

VSX-511S8

Audio/Video

programmabie

remote

control

unit

Alkaline

dry

cell

battery

x

2

{size

‘AA’

(LR6/AM-3))

5

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|

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DIAGRAM

AUDIO

TAPER

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ant

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vers

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SURROUND

EFFECT

This

unit

has

a

built-in

surround

processor

for

adding

presence

and

an

expansive

effect

to

the

sound.

e

STUDIO:

Select

this

position

to

enjoy

the

effect

of

listening

to

music

in

a

recording

studio.

The

source

sound

is

output

as

it

is

through

the

front

speakers,

with

reverberation

output

through

the

rear

speakers.

This

is

particularly

suitable

for

a

source

that

has

a

lot

of

reverberation.

e

SIMULATED

SURROUND:

The

“SIMULATED”

creates

effects

of

reverberated

and

reflected

sound

from

the

walls

and

ceiling

similar

to

a

concert

hail.

These

sound-effects

added

to

the

actual

sound

from

the

source

make

you

feel

as

if

you

were

in

a

more

expanded

space.

The

different

ranges

of

the

expanded

space

can

be

set

by

the

DELAY

TIME

button.

Set

the

Delay

Time

to

16

ms

or

20

ms

for

a

live-house

concert.

For

chamber

music,

set

to

20

ms.

For

orchestral

music,

set

to

30

ms.

The

“SIMULATED

SURROUND”

also

gives

effects

on

monaural

sources

by

outputting

the

reverberated

sound

from

rear

speakers

while

keeping

the

output

sound

from

front

speakers

as

it

is.

Turn

on

the

“SIMULATED

SURROUND”

for

a

monaural

source

to

gain

effective

surround

playback.

Choose

the

SIMULATED

SURROUND

mode

if

the

source

sound

signal

is

mono.

Little

or

no

sound

will

be

heard

from

the

surround

speakers

if

the

STUDIO

or

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

mode

is

selected.

*

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

Choose

this

setting

for

movies

and

music

(especially

Video

Discs

and

video

tapes

bearing

the

oo

[poLey

suRRouNO

|

mark)

playback.

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

continuously

detects

the

size

and

direction

of

the

dominant

signal

and

cancels

undesirable

crosstalk,

thereby

providing

signal

emphasis.

ft

makes

you

clearly

perceive

the

directions

where

music

comes

from.

Real

flow

of

sound

also

can

be

re-created

naturally

using

this

feature.

You

can

feel

as

if

being

in

the

outstanding

and

expansive

sound

field.

When

using

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND,

a

delay

time

setting

of

20

ms

is

commonly

used.

Use

a

different

setting

if

you

prefer.

Even

if

they

do

not

bear

the

oo

DOLBY

SURROUND

|

mark,

some

video

recordings

may

be

Dolby

Surround encoded.

Note:

Doiby

Surround

will

not

operate

correctly

if

the

signal

passes

through

a

graphic

equalizer.

When

using

Dolby

Surround,

turn

off

the

TAPE

2

MONITOR

or

set

|

the

graphic

equalizer

for

flat

response

or

to

its

“‘through’’

(or

off)

setting,

if

you

have

one

in

use.

|

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

Combining

the

rear

speaker

signal

with

that

of

the

front

speakers

results

in

your

being

able

to

enjoy

a

regenerated

sound

field

which

has

comparatively

more

presence

and

a

more

expansive

feeling

from

the

front

3

channels

(front

L,

front

R,

and

center

speakers)

than

that

of

ordinary

stereo

regensration.

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

can

be

used

with

stereo

sources

not

encoded

with

DOLBY

SURROUND.

6

Manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

|

Corporation.

Additionally

licensed

under

one

or

more

of

the

following

patents:

U.S.

numbers

3,632,886,

3,746,792

and

3,959,590;

CANADA

numbers

1,004,603

and

1,037,877.

“Dolby”

and

the

double-D

symbol

oo

are

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

Fabriqué

sous

licence

de

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation

et

sous

un

ou

plusiers

des

brevets

suivants;

U.S.A.

3,632,886,

3,746,792,

et

3,959,590;

Canada

1,004,603

et

1,037,877,

DOLBY

et

le

symbole

double-D

Oo

sont

des

marques

de

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

You

can

choose

from

the

following

settings:

Center

Mode

Choices:

When

using

a

center

speaker:

¢

NORMAL

—

Low

range

frequencies,

which

have

little

effect

on

directionality

and

positioning,

are

routed

to

the

left

and

right

front

speakers.

So

you

can use

a

relatively

small

size

speaker

as

the

center

speaker.

®

WIDE

~

If

you

use

a

large

size

center

speaker,

choose

this

setting.

The

full

frequency

range

of

the

Dolby

Surround

center

channel,

from

low

to

high,

is

routed

to

the

center

speaker.

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND,

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

CENTER

MODE

When

not

using

a

center

speaker:

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

°

PHANTOM

—

The

signal

which

would

have

been

sent

to

the

center

speaker

is

divided

equally

between

the

left

and

right

front

speakers.

With

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND,

monaural

source

sound

will.

be

heard

only

from

the

center

channe

at

settings

other

than

the

PHANTOM

position.

SPEAKER

INSTALLATION

To

get

the

most

out

of

the

surround

system,

place

the

speakers

as

shown

below.

An

example

of

speaker

positioning

Front

right

speaker

Center

speaker

Yi

FRONT

Listening

Lz

Rear

left

Rear

right

speaker

f

the

rear

speakers

are

positioned

at

an

extreme

distance,

the

surround

level

becomes

unable

to

adjust

and

the

surround

effect

will

not

be

fully

achieved.

NOTE:

©

To

avoid

interference

with

the

picture

on

a

nearby

TV

set,

use

magnetically

shielded

speaker

systems.

This

is

particularly

important

for

the

center

speaker

since

it

is

usually

focated

closest

to

the

TV.

°

Position

the

left

and

right

channel

speakers

at

equal

distances

from

the

TV

set

and

approximately

six

feet

from each

other.

*

Position

the

center

speaker

above, below,

or

behind

the

TV

set.

Sound

may

not

appear

to

coincide

with

the

picture

if

you

position

it

the

TV

set.

®

Rear

speakers

are

best

positioned

slightly

above

ear

fevel.

_

SIMULATED

STEREO

This

function

transforms

monaural

signals

into

simulated

stereo

sound.

Use

it

when

you

wish

to

experience

a

sense

of

stereo

presence

when

istening

to

AM

broadcasts,

and

other

monaural

signal

sources.

NOTE:

The

simulated

stereo

function

can

also

be

used

with

stereo

sound

sources,

but

it

will

result

in

an

effect

somewhat

different

from

the

normal

stereo

sound,

7

CONNECTIONS

Setting

Up

the

AM

Antenna

*

insert

the

claw

on

the

bottom

of

the

antenna

into

the

groove

in

the

teg.

®

Place

the

antenna

on

a

level

surface

and

rotate

it

to

locate

the

orientation

that

yields

the

best

reception.

*

Use

the

attachment

hole

in

the

leg

to

screw

to

wall

or

other

location,

then

insert

the

claw

on

the

bottom

of

the

antenna

into

the

groove

in

the

feg

(fixing

the

antenna

in

the

direction

that

gives

the

best

reception).

Lead

wire

Lead

wire

POWER-CORD

CAUTION

Precaution

regarding

installation

position

of

cassette

deck.

If

the

cassette

deck

is

installed

in

the

(4)

positions

shawn

in

the

drawing

beiow,

it

may

be

adversely

affected

during

playback.

If

possible,

it’s

better

to

install

it

in

the

@

position.

Handle

the

power

cord

by

the

piug.

Do

not

pull

out

the piug

by

tugging

the

cord

and

never

touch

the

power

cord

when

your

hands

are

wet

as

this

could

cause

a

short

circuit

or

electric

shock.

Do

not

place

the

unit,

a

piece

of

furniture,

etc.,

on

the

power

cord,

or

pinch

the

cord.

Never

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

cause

fire

or

give

you

an

electrical

shock.

Check

the

power

cord

once

in

a

while.

When

you

find

it

damaged,

ask

your

nearest

PIONEER

authorized

servicé

center

or

your

dealer

for

a

replacement.

8

CONNECTIONS

|

BASIC

AUDIO

SYSTEM

CONNECTIONS

NOTE

FOR

FIM

1

TYPE

ANTENNA

Stretch

the

antenna

out

to

its

full

length,

and

affix

it

to

a

wall,

etc.

NOTE

FOR

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

The

antenna

should

be

placed

at

a

distance

from

the

receiver,

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.

Accessory

FM-T

type

antenna

Accessory

AM

Loop

antenna

Turntable

-

||

fee

Pal

Turntable

Cassette

deck

‘oS

{Power

cord

connection

example]

9

|

CONNECTIONS

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