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PIONEER’

Operating

Instructions

—

Sala

Manual

de

instrucciones

(#

FA

ER

AAS

STEREO

TUNER

AMPLIFIER

AMPLIFICADOR

CON

SINTONIZADOR

ESTEREO

UBRBERUAR

SxX-J720/SX-J420/SX-J320

SOUND

FIELD

PROCESSOR

SOUND

IMAGE

CONTROLLER

PROCESADOR

DE

CAMPO

SONORO

CONTROLADOR

DE

IMAGEN

SONORA

BE

IB

Se

BERS

was

SP-J720K/SP-J420

GR-J320

STEREO

DOUBLE

CASSETTE

TAPE

DECK

GRABADORA

DE

DOBLE

CASETE

ESTEREOFONICA

TBS

EAE

CT-J720WR/CT-J3S20WR

AUTO

RETURN

STEREO

TURNTABLE

GIRADISCOS

ESTEREOFONICO

CON

RETORNO

AUTOMATICO

BHU

TRR

Eee

PL-J210

SPEAKER

SYSTEM*

SISTEMA

DE

ALTAVOCES*

RRR

S-J720V/S-J4a20V

*The

speaker

systems

may

differ

depending

on

the

systemconfiguration.

*E|

sistema

de

altavoces

puede

diferir

dependiendo

de

fa

configuracidén

del

sistema.

*

HGR

AARC,

Tha

ROTHER

APNE,

English

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR SWITCHES

Mains

voltages

in

Saudi

Arabia

are

127V

and

220V

only.

Never

use

this

model

with

a

110V

setting

in

Saudi

Arabia.

The

fine

voltage

selector

switches

are

on

the

rear

panel.

Before

3.

Next,

insert

a

screwdriver

in

the

groove

of

the

voltage

selector

at

the

left

and

adjust

unti!

the

voltage

is

the

same

as

at

the

right.

<Round

2-pin

AC

plug

model>

your

model

is

shipped

from

the

factory,

these

switches

are

set

to

1.

Use

a

medium-size

screwdriver.

the

power

requirements

of

the

destination.

Check

that

they

are

2.

insert

a

screwdriver

in

the

groove

of

the

voltage

selecter,

and

set

properly

before

plugging

the

power

cord

into

the-household

adjust

so

that

the

tip

of

the

groove

points

to

the

voltage

value

wall

socket.

If

the

voltage

is

not

properly

set

or

if

you

move

to

an

of

your

area.

eee

area

where

the

voltage

requirements

differ,

adjust

the

selector

switches

as

follows.

<Flat

blade

2-pin

AC

plug

model>

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.

[Tuner

amplifier]

<Flat

blade

2-pin

AC

plug

model>

<Round

2-pin

AC

piug

mode!

v

INFORMATION

TO

USER

Alteration

or

modifications

carried

out

without

appropriate

authorization

may

invalidate

the

users

right

to

operate

the

equipment.

INFORMATION

TO

USER

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

digital

device,

pursuant

to

Part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

in

a

residential

installation.

This

equipment

|

generates,

uses,

and

can

radiate

radio

frequency

energy

and,

if

not

installed

and

used

in

accordance

with

the

instructions,

may

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

communications.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

if

this

equipment

does

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

follawing

measures:

~

Reorient

or

relocate

the

receiving

antenna.

~

increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and

receiver.

~

Connect

the

equipment

into

an

outlet

on

a

circuit

different

from

that

to

which

the

receiver

is

connected.

—

Consuit

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/TV

technician

for

help.

.

|

|

|

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

fin-

ished

reading

the

instructions,

put

them

away

in

a

safe

place

for

future

reference.

n

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.

CONTENTS

CAUTIONS

REGARDING

HANDLING..

BEFORE

OPERATING........0..

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUN|

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC.,

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND,

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

CENTER

MODE.............

SPEAKER

INSTALLATION

SETTING

UP

THE

SYSTEM.

PL-J210

TURNTABLE

SET

UP

CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING

OTHER

COMPONENTS

22

ANTENNA

CONNECTIONS...

26

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

.

44

REMOTE

CONTROL

UNIT

50

HOW

TO

HANDLE

CASSETTE

TAPES

59

BASIC

OPERATIONS

62

SETTING

THE

CLOC!

TUNER

OPERATIONS

.

MEMORIZING

STATION:

RECEPTION

USING

PRESET

TUNING

RECORD

PLAY

(Turntable

PL-J210

CASSETTE

DECK

OPERATIONS.

....

RECORDING

ONTO

A

CASSETTE

TAPE

.

CASSETTE

DECK

APPLICATION

GUIDE

CASSETTE

TAPE

RELAY

PLAYBACK

MUSIC

SEARCH.

COPYING

TAPES

A.S.E.S.

(Auto

Synchro

Editing

System)

...

TO

SELECT

A

SPECIFIC

PLAYBACK

SCENE.

AUDIO

SCENE

AV

SCENE

(SP-J720K,

SP-J420

only)

KARAOKE

SCENE

(SP-J720K,

SP-J420

only).

SLEEP

TIMER.

TIMER

PLAYBACK

(Using

the

tuner

amplifier

for

timer

setting)

TIMER

RECORDING...

MAINTENANCE.......

TROUBLESHOOTING.

SPECIFICATIONS

.

[For

tuner

amplifier]

If

the

socket

outlets

on

the

associated

equipment

are

not

suit-

able

for

the

plug

supplied

with

the

product,

the

plug

must

be

removed

and

an

appropriate

one

fitted.

The

cut-off

plug

must

be

disposed

of

as

an

electrical

shock

haz-

ard

could

exist

if

connected

to

a

socket

outlet.

DEMO

MODE

if

the

tuner

amplifier’s

Function

(Demo)

button

is

pressed

when

the

power

is

off,

the

DEMO

(demonstration)

mode

is

set

and

the

power

goes

ON.

In

the

DEMO

mode,

the

functions

included

in

the

variety

setting

of

this

system

are

displayed

on

the

panel.

To

cancel

the

DEMO

mode,

turn

off

the

power

switch

or

press

the

Function

(Demo)

button

again.

HANDLING

e

$$$

Location

Install

the

unit

in

a

well-ventilated

jocation

where

it

will

not

be

exposed

to

high

temperatures

or

humidity.

Do

not

install

the

unit

in

a

tocation

which

is

exposed

to

direct

sunlight,

or

near

hot

appliances

or

radiators.

Excessive

heat

can

adversely

affect

the

cabinet

and

internal

components.

Installation

of

the

unit

in

a

damp

ordusty

environment

may

result

in

a

malfunction

or

accident.

(Also

avoid

installation

near

cookers

etc.,

where

the

unit

may

be

exposed

to

smoke,

steam

or

heat.)

@

Placing

and

using

the

unit

for

long

periods

on

heatgenerat-

ing

sources

such

as

amplifiers

will

affect

performance.

Avoid

placing

the

unit

on

heatgenerating

sources.

@

Instal!

the

unit

as

far

as

possible

from

TV

sets.

The

unit

installed

in

close

proximity

to

such

equipment

may

cause

noise

or

degradation

of

the

picture.

Such

noise

may

be

par-

ticularly

noticeable

when

an

indoor

antenna

is

used.

ff

this

occurs,

make

use

of

an

outdoor

antenna,

or

turn

off

power

to

the

unit.

Condensation

When

the

unit

is

brought

into

a

warm

room

from

previously

cold

conditions

or

when

the

room

temperature

is

suddenly

increased,

condensation

may

form

inside

and

the

unit

may

not

be

able

to

attain

its

full

performance.

In

cases

like

this,

allow

the

unit

to

stand

for

about

an

hour

or

raise

the

room

tempera-

ture

gradually.

3

<ARE1293>

En

3EFORE

OPERATING

\RE1293>

]

@

FM

T-type

antenna

@

AM

loop

antenna

®

Remote

control

unit

(Illustration

shows

the

SX-J720’s

sup-

plied

remote

control

unit.)

(4)

Batteries

x

2

(RO3/UM-4

(size

AAA))

(5)

Power

cord

-

‘6)

Speaker

cord

(supplied

with

speakers)

x

2

2

EP

adapter

(included

with

turntable).

gee

BATTERIES

INTO

REMOTE

CONTROL

UNIT

1,

Open

the

rear

cover.

2.

install

size

“AAA”

(IEC

R03/UM-4}

batteries

correctly

matching

polarity.

3.

Close

the

cover.

incorrect

use

of

batteries

may

lead

to

leakage

or

rup-

ture.

Always

be

sure

to

follow

these

guidelines:

A.

Aiways

insert

batteries

into

the

battery

compartment

correctly

matching

the

positive

©

and

negative

©

polarities,

as

indicated

inside

the

compartment.

B.

Never

mix

new

and

used

batteries.

c.

Batteries

of

the

same

size

may

have

different

voltages,

depend-

ing

on

their

type.

Do

not

mix

different

types

of

batteries.

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

{(SP-J720K

and

SP-J420

only)

Choose

this

setting

for

movie

and

music

(especially

Video

Discs

and

video

tapes

bearing

the

[iti[bacevseaouno]

~miark)

play-

back.

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

continuously

detects

the

size

and

direction

of

the

dominant

signal

and

cancels

undesir-

able

crosstalk,

thereby

providing

signal

emphasis.

It

allows

you

to

clearly

perceive

the

source

and

direction

of

the

music.

Real

flow

of

sound

also

can

be

re-created

naturally

using

this

feature.

You

feel

as

if

you

are

in

an

outstanding

and

expansive

sound

field.

*

Manufactured

under

license

fram

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

DOLBY

and

the

double

-

0

symbol

DO

are

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

{SP-J720K

and

SP-J420

only)

Combining

the

rear

speaker

signal

with

that

of

the

front

speak-

ers

results

in

a

regenerated

sound

field

which

has

compara-

tively

more

presence

and

a

more

expansive

feeling

from

the

front

3

channels

(front

L,

front

R,

and

center

speakers)

than

that

of

ordinary

stereo

regeneration.

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

can

be

used

with

stereo

sources

not

encod-

ed

with

DOLBY

SURROUND.

—————

_

etnies

“

|

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND,

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

CENTER

MODE

(SP-J720K

and

SP-J420

only)

<DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND>

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.

This

allows

you

to

use

a

relatively

smail

size

speaker

as

the

center

speaker.

8

<ARE1293>

En

When

not

using

a

center

speaker;

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SUR-

ROUND

%

@

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

channel

at

settings

other

than

the

PHANTOM

pasition.

<DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC>

The

center

mode

is

fixed

at

the

normal

setting.

SPEAKER

INSTALLATION

To

get

the

most

out

of

the

surround

system,

place

the

speakers

as

shown

in

the

figure.

(>

An

example

of

speaker

positioning

(2)

Front

teft

speaker

‘3)

Front

right

speaker

Center

speaker

5)

Listening

area

“@)

Rear

left

speaker

i‘?

Rear

right

speaker

@®

FRONT

@)

REAR

lf

the

rear

speakers

are

positioned

too

far

from

the

system,

the

surround

level

becomes

unable

to

adjust

and

the

surround

effect

will

not

be

fully

achieved.

10

<ARE1293>

En

NOTE:

®

To

avoid

interference

with

the

picture

on

a

nearby

TV

set,

use

magnetically

shielded

speaker

systems.

This

is

particu-

larly

important

for

the

center

speaker

since

it

is

usually

located

closest

to

the

TV.

®

Position

the

left

and

right

channe!

speakers

at

equal

dis.

tances

from

the

TV

set

and

approximately

1.5

m

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

next

to

the

TY

sat.

e@

Rear

speakers

are

best

positioned

slightly

above

ear

level.

SETTING

UP

THE

SYSTEM

To

get

the

best

performance

from

this

system,

set

it

up

as

shown

in

the

figure.

@

Turntable

2

Sound

field

processor

or

sound

image

controller

Stereo

tuner

amplifier

@®

Cassette

deck

(The

illustration

shows

the

CT-J720WR

model.)

®

CD

CDV

LD

player

or

compact

disc

piayer

(The

illustration

shows

the

CLD-J720

model.)

®

Speaker

system

12

<ARE1293>

En

NOTE:

Place

the

speakers

so

that

they

aren't

touching

any

other

components.

If

they

are

touching,

vibrations

transmitted

from

the

speakers

to

other

components

may

adversely

affect

sound

quality.

Preventing

radiation

of

heat

from

the

amplifier

may

also

cause

malfunctioning.

if

the

turntable

is

mounted

directly

on

or

against

a

speaker,

the

vibration

from

the

speaker

will

be

transported

to

the

tonearm’s

cartridge,

thus

causing

feedback

howling.

Be

sure

that

speakers

are

mounted

sufficiently

isolated

from

the

turntable.

This

system

is

equipped

with

a

safety

circuit

which

may

operate

in

the

event

of

abnormality

to

automatically

cut

off

the

power.

When

this

system

is

connected

to

and

used

concurrently

with

a

TV

set,

the

TV

may

cause

some

noise

in

the

sound.

interference

may

appear

in

the

TV

picture

too.

In

such

cases,

move

the

TV

away

from

this

system.

PL-J210

TURNTABLE

SET

UP

<>

®

@ ®

+

14

<ARE1293>

En

1.

Check

the

parts.

@

EP

adapter

(You

will

find

this

taped

on

the

cabinet.)

®

Platter

mat

(3)

Platter

2.

Pinch

belt

on

inner

rim

between

thumb

and

forefin-

ger.

3.

Slip

belt

over

finger

and

pull

towards

hole

in

platter.

4,

Insert

forefinger

through

the

hole

on

top

of

platter

and

transfer

belt

to

forefinger.

5.

While

holding

belt,

lower

platter

onto

spindle.

6.

Release

belt

onto

pulley.

Pulley

@

Belt

3)

Correct

(@

Incorrect

7.

Place

platter

mat

on

platter

{with

“PIONEER”

side

up}.

8.

Remove

the

vinyl

band

holding

the

tonearm.

9.

Remove

the

plastic

cover

from

the

cartridge

stylus.

10,

Remove

the

tonearm

from

the

armrest.

CONNECTIONS

Antenna,

system

cable,

and

power

cord

connections

The

illustration

shows

the

connections

between

the

SP-J720K

:

and

SX-J720

and

the

CT-J720WR

and

CLD-J720.

if

connected

Ba

ee

ie

cere

tee

area

ae

Dene

to

a

compact

disc

player,

there

is

no

video

cord

and

power

Unerempinien:

cord

connection.

Plug

the

power

cord

into

the

AC

wall

socket

outlet

only

after

all

the

connections

have

been

completed.

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|

@

Accessory

AM

loop

antenna

@

Accessory

FM

T-type

antenna

@®

Sound

field

processor

or

sound

image

controller

{SP-J720K/SP-3420/GR-J320)

)

Tuner

amplifier

(SX-J720/SX-J420/SX-J320)

Cassette

deck

(CT-J720WR/CT-J320WR)

(8)

Compact

disc

player

(PD-J920M)

or

CD

CDV

LD

player

(CLD-J720)

(The

illustration

shows

the

CLD-J720

model.)

@)

System

cable

(Flat

cable}

8)

Power

cord

@

AC

wali

socket

49

Video

cord

(CLD-J720

only}

4)

Power

cord

(CLD-J720

only)

@

Microphone-mixing

amplifier

MA-J90

(sold

separately}

16

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CONNECTIONS

Speakers

connections

D>

Tuner

amplifier

(The

illustration

shows

the

SX-J720

model.)

2)

Surround

speaker

(Right)

(sold

separately)

(3)

Surround

speaker

(Left}

(sold

separately)

4)

Center

speaker

(except

SX-J320)

(sold

separately)

»

Front

speaker

B

(Left)

(SX-J720

only)

(sold

separately}

Front

speaker

8

(Right)

(SX-J720

only)

(sold

separately)

Front

speaker

A

(Left)

>

Front

speaker

A

(Right)

2

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Proceed

as

follows

with

the

setup

and

connec-

tions.

1.

Place

the

units

from

top

to

bottom

in

the

order

of

sound

field

processor

(or

sound

image

controller),

tuner

amplifier,

cassette

deck

and

compact

disc

piay-

er

(or

CD

CDV

LD

player).

See

page

16.

2.

Connect

the

system

cable

as

shown

in

the

illustra-

tion

at

left.

System

cable

connections:

Insert

the

connector

until

it

locks,

thus

ensuring

that

it

is

con-

nected.

When

disconnecting

the

connector,

pull

it

out

while

pressing

the

left

and

right

tabs.

CONNECTIONS

4

@®

©

SURROUND

‘SPEAKERS

(REAR)

162

~

{SPEAKER

20

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Connecting

the

Microphone-Mixing

Amplifier

Please

consult

the

illustration

on

page

16

when

connecting

the

Microphone-mixing

amplifier

MA-J90

(sold

separately).

Connect

the

flat

cable

form

the

compact

disc

player

or

CD

CDV

LD

player

to

the

MA-J90,

and

connect

the

flat

cable

from

the

MA-J90

to

the

tuner

amplifier.

3.

Connect

the

FM

T-type

antenna

and

the

AM

loop

antenna

to

the

tuner

ampilifier’s

terminals.

(See

page

16.)

4,

Connect

the

speaker

cords

to

the

SPEAKER

terminal.

Connect

the “+”

terminals

on

the

tuner

amplifier

to

the

“+”

terminals

on

the

speakers,

the

“—”

terminals

on

the

tuner

amplifier

to

the

“-"

terminals

on

the

speakers.

*

[llustration

shows

model

SX-J720,

@

Speaker

card.

©

Twist

the

strands.

(©)

Push

away.

@

Pull

back.

NOTE:

Do

not

allow

the

conductors

of

the

cords

to

project

beyond

the

terminals

and

to

come

into

contact

with

other

conductors.

A

break-

down

or

failure

may

occur

when

conductors

touch

one

another.

Speaker

impedance

Connect

speaker

systems

with

a

nominal

impedance

of

between

Band

16

Q.

Surround

speaker

connection

Connect

the

plugs

properly.

*

The

speakers

shown

in

the

illustration

are

the

Surround

Speaker

S-P77

(sold

separately).

Connect

a

speaker

system

having

a

nominal

impedance

of

16.Q

or

more.

Only

speaker

cables

with

RCA

pin-jack

connectors

can

be

used.

Center

speaker

connection

(SX-J720

and

SX-J420

only)

*

The

speaker

shown

in

the

illustration

is

the

Center

Speaker

S-

L77C

{sold

separately).

Speakers

used

with

this

system

must

have

a

nominal

impedance

of

between

8

Q

and

16

2.

Only

speaker

cables

with

pin-jack

connectors

can

be

used.

5.

With

a

system

incorporating

the

CLD-J720

CD

CDV

LD

player,

connect

the

CLD-J720's

power

cord

to

the

tuner

amplifier's

AC

OUTLET.

Then

connect

the

accessory

power

cord

to

the

tuner

amplifier’s

AC

INLET,

and

con-

nect

the

power

plug

to

a

AC

wall

socket.

When

connecting

or

disconnecting

the

system

cable,

do

so

only

after

disconnecting

the

plug

from

the

AC

wail

socket.