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Operating

Instructions

STEREO

RECEIVER

X2600

I/O

*

The

illustration

shows

model

SX-2600.

Thank

you

lor

buying

this

Pioneer

product

ase

read

through

these

ape

sso

you

will

know

how

to

operate

your

mode!

properly.

After

you

have

finished

reading

the

instructions,

put

them

away

in

a

sate

place

for

future

reference.

In

sorne

countries

of

regions,

the

shape

of

the

pawer

plug

and

power

outlet

may

sometimes

differ

from

that

shown

in

the

explanatory

drawings.

However,

the

method

of

connecting

and

operating

the

unit

oH

IRS

ET

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.

BEFORE

OPERATING,

CHECK

THE

POSITION

OF

THESE

SWITCHES

...

CHECKING

ACCESSORY

[7

CONNECTIONS

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES...

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES...

SETTING

THE

UNIT

PRIOR

TO

OPERATION

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

CONTROLS

............

EMS

ONO

DW

Ww

CONTENTS

[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.

LISTENING

TO

THE

BROADCAST

co

cdeinsnecscssosntnesssiccainaes

8

DIRECT

ACCESS

TUNING

..

PRESET

TUNING........0...0.

TO

LISTEN

TO

OTHER

MUSIC

SOURCES

TAPE

RECORDING

.....-....

HINTS

FOR

BETTER

RECEPTION

SPECIFICATIONS

....

TROUBLESHOOTING

YQ

PIONEER

The

Art

of

Entertainment

iM

PORTANT

The

lightning

flash

with

arrowhesd,

within

an

equilateral

triangle,

is

intended

to

atert

che

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

"dangerous

voltage’

within

the

product's

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

GO

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

an

equilateral

triangleis

|

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

REAO

INSTRUCTIONS

—

Ai!

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

applience

is:

operated.

RETAIN

INSTRUCTIONS

~

The

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference

HEED

WARNING

~

Allwarnings

on

the

apaliance

andin

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to.

FOLLOW

INSTRUCTIONS

~

Alf

operating

and

use

in-

structions

should

be

followed

WATER

AND

MOISTURE

~

The

appliance

should

oot

be

used

near

water

—

for

example.

near

a

bathtub,

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

base-

ment,

or

near

a

swiraming

pool,

etc

LOCATION

~

The

appliance

should

be

installed

in

a

stable

focation

WALL

OR

CEILING

MOUNTING

-

The

appliance

shouid

not

be

mounted

to

a

wall

or

ceiling

VENTILATION

~

Tha

appliance

should

be

situated

so

|

thar

its

tocation

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

iS

proper

ventilation.

For

example.

the

appliance

should

notbe

situated

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug,

oF

similar

surface

that

may

block

the

ventilation

openings;

or,

placed

in

a

built-in

installation,

such

as

a

bookcase

or

cabinet

that

may

impede

the

flaw

of

air

through

the

ventilation

openings.

HEAT

~

The

appliance

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

stoves,

of

other

appliances

{including

amplifiers}

that

produce

heat.

POWER

SOURCES

~

The

applience

should

be

con:

nected

ta

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

de

sctibed

in

the

operating

instructions

or

as

marked

on

the

appliance

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

2

POWER

LINES

~

An

outdoor

antenna

snould

be

located

away

from

power

jines

NONUSE

PERIODS

~

The

power

cord

of

the

appliance

should

be

unpiugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

un-

used

for

a

tong

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

thraugh

cpenings

DAMAGE

REQUIRING

SERVICE

-

The

appliance

should

be

serviced

by

a

Pioneer

authorzed

service

canter

of

qualified

service

personnet

when

r-suaply

cord

ar

the

piug

has

heen

dam-

ve

fallen,

or

lauid

has

been

spilled

into

the

apnlianes

The

appliance

@

The

appl

or

exhib

@

the

ap

damaged

SERVICING

-

The

user

should

nor

allempt

ta

service

the

appiiance

beyond

that

described

in

the

opera

ting

instructions.

For

all

other

servicing,

contact

the

nearest

Pioneer

authorized

service

center

has

been

exposed

to

rain

does

NOt

appeat

te

a

Marked

change

1

has

Deen

dropped

OUTDOOR

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

-

If

an

outside

an-

tenna

is

connected

to

the

antenna

termina}.

be

sure

the

antenns

system

is

grounded

so as

to

provide

soime

protection

against

voltage

surges

and

built

Up

static

chargas

in

the

U.S.A

section

816

of

she

National

Electrical

Code,

ANSVVNFPA

No,

70-1984,

provides

informa

fion

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

ihe

m:

and

supporting

structure,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

ware

19

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conductors,

location

of

anteana

discharge

unit

connection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

require.

ments

for

the

grounding

2

i

may

cause

‘hi

combination

to

overturn

NEC

NATIONAL

ELECTRIC

CODE

ANTENNA

TEADIN

Rt

POWER-CORD

PROTECTION

Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

thay

are

nat

likely

to

be

es

walked

Gi

GF

pitched

Ly

Weis

plowed

tay:

against

them.

Pay

particular

atiention

to

cords

at

plugs.

convenience

seceptincles,

and

the

point

ine

where

they

exit

from

the

appliance

GROUND

|

CLAMP

ANTENNA

i

POLARIZATION

~

If

your

purchased

product

is

pro

en

JE

DISCHARGE

UNIT

vided

with

a

polarized

power

plug,

please

read

the

yy

INEC

SECTION

41>,

<2)

|

following

instructions.

Thrs

product

is

equipped

|

|

with

a

polarized

alternating

current

ime

plug

(a

plug

ELECTRIC

i

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other}.

This

plug

SERVICE

|

‘a

GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

will

fit

inte

the

power

outtet

only

one

way.

This

15

a

Le

EQUIPMENT

Fa

ed

(NEC

SECTION

310213

safety

feature.

Hf

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

a

Hy

J

fully

into

the

outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

If

the

ae

|

ee

:

:

.

plug

shouid

stilt

(ail

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

LPO

~

GROUND

CLAMPS,

Taplace

your

obsolete

outfet.

Do

not

defeat

the

sein

hae

i

safety

purpose

of

the

polaried

ping.

a

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

i

CLEANING

~

The

appliance

should

be

cleaned

only

RODE

SYSTEM

|

|

with

a

polishing

cloth

or

a

soft

dey

cloth.

Never

FIG,

A

CART

250.

PART

H)

|

5

ciaan

with

furniture

wax,

benzing,

insecticides

oF

|

other

volatile

liquids

since

they

may

carrode

the

|

cabinet

cet

ocean

|

|

MAINTENANCE

OF

EXTERNAL

SURFACES

|

*

Use

a

polishing

cloth

or

dry

cloth

ta

wipe

off

dust

and

dirt.

*

When

the

surfaces

are

very

dirty,

wipe

with

a

soft

cloth

dipped

in

some

neutral

cleanser

diluted

five

or

six

times

with

water,

and

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

alectric

shack.

Do

not

place

the

unit,

8

piece

of

furniture,

etc,.

on

the

pawer

cord,

or

pinch

the

cord.

Never

make

a

knot

in

the

cord

ar

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

damagad,

ask

your

nearast

PIONEER

authorized

service

center

or

your

dealer

for

a

replacement.

2

<ARB1214>

wrung

out

weil,

and

then

wipe

again

with

a

dry

cloth.

Do

not

use

furniture

wax

or

cleaners.

«

Naver

use

thinners,

benzine,

insecticide

sprays

and

other

chemicals

on

or

near

this

unit,

since

these

will

corrode

the

surfaces,

en

|

BEFORE

OPERATING,

CHECK

THE

POSITION

OF

THESE

SWITCHES

(model

SX-1700

only)

LINE

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SWITCH

Only

multi-voltage

models

are

provided

with

this

switch.

U.S.,

Canadian,

European,

U.K.,

and

Australian

models

sre

not

provided

with

this

switch.

Main

voitages

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

switch

is

on

the

rear

panel,

Before

your

model

is

shipped

from

the

factory,

this

switch

is

set

to

the

power

requirements

of

the

destination.

Check

that

it

is

set

properly

before

plugging

the

power

cord

into

the

AC

outlet.

If

the

voltaae

is

not

properly

set

or

if

you

move

te

an

area

where

the

voltage

requirements

differ,

adjust

the

selector

switch

as

follows

1.

Use

a

medium-size

screwdriver.

2.

Insert

the

screwdriver

into

the

groove

on

the

voltage

selector,

and

adjust

so

that

the

tip

of

the

groove

points

to

the

voltage

value

of

your

area.

—t

1

2204 240V

(}

mov

120-1270

Medium-size

screwdriver

|

CHECKING

ACCESSORY

ITEMS

fi

pe

AM

Loop

Antenna

FM

T-type

Antenna

CHANNEL

STEP

SWITCH

(Multi-voltage

model

only)

(Not

available

on

U.S.

and

Canadian

models)

The

unit

has

been

factory

preset

to

the

channol

allocation

and

de-emnphasis.value

for

the

aroa

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

signais

at

their

proper

sound

quality.

For

this

reason,

be

sure

to

confirm

that

the

values

are

set

correctly

before

first

using

the

unit

[100kH2z/1

OkHz}position:

Set

to

this

position

for

areas

with

an

FM

reception

step

of

100kHz,

AM

VOkKHz.

[50kHz/9kHz]position:

Set

to

this

position

for

areas

with

an

FM

reception

step

of

50kHz,

AM

QkHz.

NOTE:

When

unsure

about

the

channel

allocation

and

de-emphasis

values

for

your

area,

consult

your

dealer

for

correct

information.

CHANNEL

STEP

SOkHz-FM-100kHz

SkHz—

AM=—

10kHz

eee

amma!

North

and

South

America

Other

countries

3

<ARB1214>

CONNECTIONS

FM

T-type

antenna

-

AM

toop

antenna

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

*

Set the

antenna

on

a

level

surface,

and

point

in

the

direction

that

gives

optimum

reception.

*

Do

not

install

the

antenna

in

locations

where

it

touches

the

cover

of

the

receiver

or

other

metal

objects,

or

near

a

CD

player.

personal

computer,

or

television

set.

Ground

Gr

a

‘wb

‘

2

Speaker

system

B

as}

vcr

Turntable

CD

player

Antenna

ground

Although

grounding

is

not

necessary

for

reception

it

is

recommended

for

protection

against

damage

from

lightning

if

an

outdoor

FM

antenna

is

used.

Grounding

is

recommended

as

well,

to

help

reduce

noise

and

hum.

NOTE:

Never

make

the

ground

connection

to

a

gas

pipe

as

sparks

could

cause

the

gas

to

ignite.

Connecting

the

speaker

cords

Cutter

“

a

Speaker

cord

i

10

mm

Twist

the

strands.

ls

Push

up,

Push

down.

@

Insert.

4

<ARBI214>

Cassette

deck

Cassette

deck

Connecting

the

input/output

cords

When

another

stereo

component

(purchased

separately

is

connected,

note

the

following

instructions.

*

Connect

the

plugs

properly.

Faulty

connections

can

cause

noise

and

also

breakdowns

and

failures.

*

The

white

terminal

is

for

left

channel

and

the

red

terminal

is

for

the

right

channel.

NOTE

ABOUT

SPEAKER

CONNECTIONS

*

Speaker

systems

used

should

have

an

impedance

of

between

SO

and

162,

«

Re

sure

that

connections

are

secure

Check

to

make

sure

that

wires

do

not

protrude

from

their

terminals.

*

Do

not

allow

the

speaker

cords

to

become

shorted.

Damage

may

result

fo

your

unit,

*

Do

not

attempt

to

simultaneously

connect

two

sets

of

speakers

to

a

single

side

(A

or

B).

When

using

two

sets

of

speakers,

connect

one

set

to

side

A

and

one

set

to

side

B.

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

Go

®

2

CHANNEL

STEP

switch

{See

page

3)

2

FM/AM

ANTENNA

terminals

Use

these

antenna

terminals

for

receiving

FM

and

AM

broadcasts

SINPUT

jacks

PHONO

.

Connect

to

the

output

cables

from

a

turntable

CDay

Connect

to

the

output

jacks

of

a

compact

disc

player

VCR/LINE...Connect

to

the

output

jacks

of

a

video

cassette

recorder,

etc.

2-TAPE

1/DAT

jacks

Connect

these

jacks

to

the

cassette

deck

or

digital

audio

tape

deck.

®

TAPE2

jacks

Connect

these

jacks

to

the

cassette

deck.

‘©

AC

OUTLET

(UNSWITCHED

100

W

MAX)

Power

flows

continually

to

this

outlet,

regardiess

of

whether

the

receiver’s

POWER

switch

is

ON

or

OFF.

Electrical

power

consumption

of

the

connected

equipment

should

not

exceed

100

W.

The

equipment

should

be

disconnected

by

removing

the

mains

plug

from

the

wail

socket

when

not

in

reguiar

use,

e.g.

when

on

vacation.

NOTE:

Do

net

connect

appliances

with

high

power

consumption

such

2s

heaters,

irons,

or

television

sets

to

the

AC

OUTLET,

in

arder

to

avoid

overheating

or

fire

This

can

cause

the

receiver

to

maffunction.

@)

Power

cord

5

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

{See

page

3)

(9°

SPEAKERS

terminals

A:

Connect

to

a

first

set

of

speakers

B:

Connect

to

a

second

set

of

speakers.

NOTE:

No

sound

will

be

heard

through

the

speakers

when

both

A

and

B

Switches

are

depressed

if

only

one

set

of

speakers

has

been

connected

to

either

A

or

B

SPEAKERS

terminals.

GND

terminal

Cannect

to

the

ground

lead

of

a

turntable.

CONNECTING

THE

POWER

CORD

(For

U.S.A.

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

slot

is

neutral

{ground}

side.

Insert

the

wide

blade

into

the

ground

side

slot.

5

<ARB1I214>

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

The

illustration

shows

model

SX-2600.

@

PIONES):

@

POWER

switch

When

this

switch

is

pressed,

power

is

supplied

to

the

unit.

Prass

the

switch

again

to

turn

power

OFF.

{Timer

ON/OFF

possible}

When

the

unit

is

switched

ON,

ON/OFF

contro!

can

be

performed

by

means

of

the

optional

timer.

NOTE:

When

the

power

is

initially

turned

ON,

muting

vill

be

applied

to

pravent

sound

from

being

output

for

about

5

seconds.

2)

SPEAKERS

switches

(

MOFF,

=

ON)

ugh

which

you

to

hsten

These

are

used

to

select

the

sy

A:

When

the

speakers

connected

to

A

terminals

are

in

B:

When

the

speakers

connected

to

B

terminais

are

in

use.

*

Turn both

A

and

B

speakers

to

OFF

position

when

only

the

HEADPHONES

are

in

use.

NOTE:

No

sound

wilf

be

heard

through

the

speakers

when

both

A

and

B

Switches

are

depressed

if

only

one

set

of

speakers

has

been

connected

to

either

A

or

8

SPEAKERS

terminals.

@

PHONES

jack

Connect

the

plug

on

your

headphones

to

this

jack.

To

listen

to

a

program

through

the

headphones,

set

both

SPEAKERS

A

and

8

switches

to

the

OFF

position.

@

BAND

Selector

switches

These

switches

are

usud

to

seluct

euher

AM

or

EM

reception.

AM:

Push

this

switch

for

AM

reception.

FM:

Push

this

switch

for

FM

reception.

@

STATION

CALL

switches

These

switches

are

used

to

preset

and

recall

desired

broadcasting

stations.

MEMORY

switch

When

the

unit

is

in

the

frequency

display

mode,

pressing

this

switch

will

result

in

the

memorization

of

the

current

broadcast

band,

reception

frequency,

and

FM

AUTO/MONO

modu.

This

switch

is

also

used

to

input

custom

mamory

names

(see

page

11),

6

<ARBI214>

TAPE

2

MONITOR

switch

Press

when

listening

to

tape

piayback

with

the

cassette

deck

2.

>

SCAN

switch

Use

this

switch

for

both

station

memory

scan

and

custom

memory

scan

operation,

‘3)

Function

switches

Use

to

select

playback

source.

(TAPE

1

/DAT]

—

Press

when

listening

to

tape

playback

with

the

cassette

deck

1

or

digital

audio

tape

deck.

IVCR/LINE]

Fi

en

ister

cennected

to

the

VCR/LINE

terminals.

{CD]

—

Press

when

listening

to

compact

disc

playback

with

a

CD

player.

[TUNER]

—

Press

when

listening

to

AM

or

FM

broadcasts

with

a

tuner.

[PHONO]

~

Press

when

fistening

to

record

playback

on

a

turntable

progi

fom

Gg

CoMpEneNnt

(3d)

FM

MODE

AUTO/MONO

selector

switch

Use

to

select

the

auto

stereo

mode

or

monaural

mode

when

listening

to

FM

broadcasts.

The

monaural

mode

has

been

selected

when

the

FM

MONO

indicator

is

lighted.

Auto

stereo

mode:

Normaily

leave

in

this

mode

for

reception,

When

a

stereo

FM

broadcast

is

received,

it

will

be

automatically

reproduced

in

sterea

sound.

Monaural

mode:

When

receiving

distant

stations

or

stations

with

weak

broadcast

signals,

the

input

signal

may

be

weak,

thus

resulting

in

increased

noise

during

PM

storce

Groddecsts,

tn

this

evant,

sefting

fhe

recervar

fo

the

monaural

mode

will

reduce

the

noise.

in

this

case,

however,

FM

stereo

broadcasts

will

be

reproduced

in

monaural

sound,

NOTE:

This

switch

has

no

effect

on

reception

of

AM

broadcasts.

UD

BALANCE

control

Should

normally

be

left

in

the

center

position,

Adjust

balance

if

the

sound

is

louder

from

one

of

the

speakers.

H

the

right

side

is

louder,

turn

toward

the

L

pasition

and

if

the

left

side

is

fouder,

turn

taward

the

R

pasition

UU

VOLUME

control

Use

to

adjust

volume

level

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

—_—_—_—

inn

@

FM

TUNING

AUTO/MANUAL

switch

Works

during

FM

reception.

Use

this

switch

to

select

either

the

AUTO

mode

or

the

MANUAL

mode.

When

the

“AUTO"

indicator

is

lit,

the

receiver

is

in

the

AUTO

mode

{see

page

8),

@@

DIRECT

ACCESS

tuning

switch

When

this

switch

is

pressed,

the

STATION

CALL

switches

function

as

ten-key

number

switches

for

direct

input

of

the

desired

reception

frequency.

Press

again

to

cancel

this

mode.

!f

the

input

station

falis

outside

of

the

receiver's

tuning

range,

the

display

section

will

display

a

message:

‘‘UPPER"’

if

the

frequency

is

toa

high

and

“LOWER”

if

it

is

too

low

(see

page

9).

@&:

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

controls

The

equalizer

is

divided

into

five

frequency

ranges

{100

Hz,

330

Hz,

1

kHz,

3.3

kHz,

10

kHz}

to

tailor

music

to

the

individual

taste

of

the

listener

dé

CUSTOM

MEMORY

switches

Stations

can

be

assigned

to

STATION

CALL

switches

according

to

the

genre

of

material

broadcast

(ROCK,

POP,

OTHER).

You

can

recall

a

particular

genre,

and

scan

all

the

stations

of

that

genre

with

Memory

Scan

unit

you

reach

the

desired

one

@)

OPERATION

DISPLAY

pane!

{a)

Indicates

the

function

or

frequency

by

the

function

switches,

{b}

TUNED

indicator

{c)

FM

STEREO

indicator

id)

FM

MONO

indicator

(e)

TUNING

AUTO/MANUAL

indicator

{f}

DIRECT

ACCESS

tuning

indicator

{g)

SIMULATED

STEREO

indicator

(SX-2600

only)

(th)

CUSTOM

MEMORY

indicator

fi)

Indicates

channel

or

STATION

CALL

number,

{j)

SCAN

indicator

(k)

MEMORY

indicator

{i}

TAPE

2

monitor

indicator

{a}

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|

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:

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u

(igs)

TUNING

switches

(DOWN,

UP)

UP:

The

FM

or

AM

band

is

scanned

in

the

direction

of

increasing

frequency.

DOWN:

The

opposite

operation

to

that

of

the

UP

switch

takes

place.

43)

SIMULATED

STEREO

switch

(SX-2600

only)

This

turns

monaural

signals

into

simulated

stereo

sound.

Use

this

when

you

wish

to

experience

the

sense

of

stereo

presence

with

AM

broadcasts,

VCR

or

other

monaural

signal

sources.

NOTE:

This

function

can

be

used’

with

stereo

sources,

but

it

will

result

in

a

different

sound

from

the

normal

stereo

sound.

SETTING

THE

UNIT

PRIOR

TO

OPERATION

*

Before

operating

the

unit,

be

sure

to

set

it

as

shown

below.

Set

the

VOLUME

control

to

the

‘’0”’

position.

Press

the

SPEAKERS

switch

TE

corresponding

to

the

speaker

system

to

be

used.

to

the

center

position.

Set

the

TAPE

2

MONITOR

switch

to

OFF

{TAPE

2

indicator

goes

off).

7

<ARBI214>

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

CONTROLS

3.3

kHz:

The

3.3

kHz

controi

will

add

brilliance

and

clarity

to

brass

instruments

and

violins.

10

kHz:

The

10

kHz

control

can

be

used

to

make

up

for

missing

high

frequencies

absorbed

by

the

environment

and

to

add

a

natural

crispness

to

music.

The

advantage

of

the

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

over

conventional

tone

controls

is

that

with

the

five

controls

of

the

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

it

is

possible

to

control

five

different

narrow,

distinct

sections

of

the

audio

band.

With

conventional

tone

controls

a

setting

for

a

bass

or

treble

boost

or

cut

will

aiso

affect

the

lower

or

upper

mid

frequencies.

The

frequency

bands

controlled

by

the

five

slide

controls

have been

chosen

to

yield

the

maximum

possible

control

action

within

the

audio

spectrum.

Emphasize

.

»

frequency

range.

100

Hz:

The

100

Hz

control

is

very

useful

in

enhancing

‘ow

bass

notes

as

in

organ

music.

330

Hz:

The

330

Hz

control

will

allow

you

to

vary

the

upper

bass

frequencies.

The

1

kHz

control

is

the

presence

controi

and

can

be

used

very

effectively

to

emphasize,

or

deemphasize

vocalists.

+

De-emphasize

frequency

range.

1

kHz:

LISTENING

TO

THE

BROADCAST

*

Check

that

all

terminals

are

properly

connected

before

switching

on

MANUAL

TUNING

(FM/AM

reception)

the

unit.

*

Be

sure

to

turn

the

TAPE

2

MONITOR

switch

OFF

when

listening

to

AM

or

FM

broadcasts.

AUTO

TUNING

(FM

reception)

The

electronic

tuning

circuit

inside

the

unit

will

search

for

the

station.

3

5

1.

Turn

on

the

POWER

switch

of

the

unit.

2.

Press

the

TUNER

switch

of

the

function

switches.

2

4

3.

Select

your

desired

broadcasting

band

using

the

BAND

selector

switches.

4.

Prass

the

FM

TUNING

AUTO/MANUAL

switch

to

establish

the

MANUAL

tuning

mode

(the

AUTO

indicator

goes

off}

during

FM

reception.

Use

the

TUNING

switches

to

locate

the

frequency

of

the

desired

station.

For

step-by-step

searching,

press

the

TUNING

switch

once

and

release

it

immediately.

For

continuous

rapid

scanning

keep

the

TUNING

switch

pressed.

The

TUNED

indicator

will

ight

up

when

the

station

is

tuned

in

best.

3.5

.

Turn

on

the

POWER

switch

of

the

unit.

.

Press

the

TUNER

switch

of

the

function

switches.

.

Set

the

BAND

selector

switches

for

FM

reception.

.

Press

the

FM

TUNING

AUTO/MANUAL

switch

to

establish

the

AUTO

tuning

mode

(the

AUTO

indicator

lights).

5.

Press

the

TUNING

switches

“UP

+

”

or

“DOWN

~”

for

a

higher

or

lower

frequency

as

desired.

PWN

—

Fy

The

frequency

will

change

rapidly

during

scanning.

The

AUTO

TUNING

will

stop

automatically

when

the

station

is

located

and

the

TUNED

indicator

will

light

up.

NOTE:

When

the

AUTO

TUNING

is

if

use,

reception

tay

not

be

possible

over

long

distances

or

when

signals

are

weak,

At

these

times

manual

nuning

#8

recommended.

6.

Adjust

the

volume

with

the

VOLUME

control

and

the

tone

with

the

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

controls.

8

<ARBI1214

>

NOTE:

The

TUNED

indicator

will

not

function

for

broadcasts

received

over

long

distances

or

when

signals

are

weak,

6.

Adjust

the

volume

with

the

VOLUME

control

and

the

tone

with

the

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

controls.

DIRECT

ACCESS

TUNING

LISTENING

TO

BROADCASTS

USING

DIRECT

ACCESS

TUNING

When

you

know

the

frequency

of

the

desired

station,

the

frequency

can

be

input

directly

using

the

STATION

CALL

(number)

switches

in

the

following

way:

1.

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

the

ON

position.

NOTE:

Se

sure

to

turn

ihe

TAPE

2

MONITOR

switch

OFF

when

astemng

to

Al

or

FM

broadcasts.

2.

Seiect

either

FM

or

AM

using

the

BAND

selector

switch.

3.

Press

the

DIRECT

ACCESS

tuning

switch.

*

In

the

Direct

Access

tuning

mode,

the

DIRECT

ACCESS

tuning

indicator

will

light

up.

4.

Input

the

desired

station

frequency

using

the

STATION

CALL

switches.

Example

1:

To

receive

FM

106.00

MHz

DIRECT

ACCESS

tuning

indicator

lights

up

Paty

|

.

a

—

te

¥

Press

the

DIRECT

ACCESS

tuning

i

switch.

|

Po

i

em

|

Mir

;

Press

the

switch

*1.

ees

i

ron

|

Press

the

switch

*0.

-,

|

Press

the

switch

*6,

3

g

co

co

a

ca

2

-

Press

the

switch

*O.

Once

the

station

frequency

has

been

input,

the

receiver

tunes

in

that

frequency.

If

the

input

frequency

fails

below

the

lower

or

higher

limit

of

the

receiver's

receivable

frequency

range

(FM:

87.5

MHz

—

108

MHz;

AM:

530

kHz

—

1,700

kHz

{10

kHz

step),

531

kHz

~

1,602

kHz

(9

KHz

step})

“LOWER”

or

“UPPER”

is

displayed,

indicating

that

the

frequency

which

has

been

input

cannot

be

tuned

in

5.

Adjust

the

sound

volume

and

tone

as

desired.

To

cancel

frequency

input

Direct

access

is

canceled

when

the

DIRECT

ACCESS

tuning

switch

is

pressed

again

Under

the

following

conditions

direct

access

is

canceled

and

the

unit

returns

to

the

condition

in

effect

before

direct

access

was

selected:

(7)

ff

there

is

no

key

input

for

about

five

seconds

after

the

DIRECT

ACCESS

tuning

switch

was

pressed.

‘2)1f

more

than

about

eight

seconds

elapse

between

number

input.

Notes

regarding

direct

access

tuning

(100

kHz

step

only)

There

is

no

need

to

input

the

last

digit

“‘O’’

of

the

desired

station

frequency.

8

<ARBI214>

PRESET

TUNING

FREQUENCY

PRESETTING

Allows

three

stations

per

STATION

CALL

switch

{press

once,

twice,

or

three

times

to

select).

1

2

4

LISTENING

TO

BROADCASTS

USING

PRESET

TUNING

1.

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

the

ON

position.

NOTE:

8e

sure

to

turn

the

TAPE

2

MONITOR

switch

OFF

when

listening

to

AM

or

FIM

broadcasts.

2.

Set

the

BAND

selector

to

either

FM

or

AM.

3.

Tune

in

the

desired

station.

*

See

the

section

“DIRECT

ACCESS

TUNING”

for

information

on

reception

using

the

Direct

Access

Tuning

mode.

*

See

the

section

“AUTO

TUNING”

for

information

on

reception

using

the

Auto

Tuning

mode.

*

See

the

section

“MANUAL

TUNING”

for

information

on

reception

using

the

Manual

Tuning

mode.

In

addition

to

station

frequencies,

the

FM

MODE

(AUTO/MONO}

can

also

be

preset.

4.

Press

the

MEMORY

switch.

5.

Press

the

STATION

CALL

switch

into

which

you

wish

to

preset

the

station.

*

Press

the

STATION

CALL

switch

while

the

MEMORY

indicator

is

flashing

(about

5

seconds).

«

Use

the

STATION

CALL

switches

(*1

—

“9,

*O}

to

select

a

preset

channel.

One

press

seiects

the

1

—

10

range,

two

presses

11

-

20,

and

three

presses

21

30.

[Example]

If

you

press

key

{*3]

8

Once

—

STATION

3

Twice

—

STATION

13

Three

times

—

STATION

23

Press

a

STATION

CALL

switch

within

two

seconds.

When

the

display

stops

flashing,

the

station

is

preset.

NOTE:

Ou

Hut

press

swiches

distiiy

display

vx

Heasd

uty.

6.

Repeat

steps

2

to

5

to

preset

additional

stations.

Total

of

30

AM

and

FM

stations

may

be

preset.

When

you

store

a

new

preset,

it

takes

the

place

of

the

previously

stored

station

(if

any}.

10

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1.

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

the

ON

position.

2.

Press

the

STATION.

CALL

switch

into

which

the

desired

station

has

been

preset.

*

When

the

Function

switch

is

set

to

a

function

other

than

TUNER,

it

will

switch

to

the

TUNER

function

automatically

if

one

of

the

STATION

CALL

switches

is

pressed.

Tuning

can

be

performed

simply

and

accurately

fallowing

the

above

procedure.

3.

Adjust

the

volume

and

tone

as

desired.

NOTE:

The

contents

of

the

STATION

CALL

switch

will

be

preserved

for

several

days,

even

if

the

receiver

power

cord

is

unplugged.

if

a

preset

station

has

been

erased,

preset

it

again.

Last

station

memory

The

last

received

AM

and

FM

stations

remain

stored

despite

FUNCTION

and/or

POWER

switching.

To

recall,

use

BAND

selector

switches.

HOW

TO

USE THE

CUSTOM

MEMORY

Preset

stations

can

be

classified

into

as

many

as

three

different

genres

according

to

the

material

played

by

the

station.

Each

of

these

three

genres

can

be

given

a

name,

and

Memory

Scan

of

ail

the

stations

of

a

particular

genre

can

be

carried

our.

The

initial

STATION

CALL

numbers

are

classified

and

named

as

follows.

STATION

CALL

NO

|

NAME

1-10

|

POP

11

~

20

|

ROCK

21-30

0

|

OTHER

ILis

recommended

that

you

assign

station

call

switches

to

appropriate

stations

to

be

preset,