User manual PIONEER A-209R

[. . . ] STEREO AMPLIFIER A-307R A-209R Operating Instructions 1 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 place 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. [. . . ] When turned to the right, highfrequency tones are emphasized; when turned to the left, high-frequency tones are de-emphasized. ~ SPEAKERS A (ON/OFF) button/indicator Use this button to listen to the speaker system connected to SPEAKERS A terminals. Set to this position when listening with headphones. NOTE: This control does not operate when the DIRECT button is in the on position. 7 PANEL FACILITIES [ REAR PANEL ] 1 23456789 0 - SPEAKERS R B · · L SIGNAL GND PHONO TUNER CD LINE TAPE 1/MD REC PLAY TAPE 2 MONITOR REC PLAY ª ª CONTROL OUT AC INLET L R IN IN IN IN OUT IN OUT IN L R R A L = ~ ! @ The illustration shows the A-307R. 1 GND (Turntable ground) terminal 8 TAPE 2 MONITOR REC (OUT) terminals 2 PHONO terminals 9 TAPE 2 MONITOR PLAY (IN) terminals 3 TUNER terminals 0 SPEAKERS B terminals (Right channel) 4 CD terminals - SPEAKERS B terminals (Left channel) 5 LINE terminals = SPEAKERS A terminals (Right channel) 6 TAPE 1/MD REC (OUT) terminals (on the A-307R only) TAPE 1/CD-R/MD REC (OUT) terminals (on the A-209R only) ~ SPEAKERS A terminals (Left channel) !CONTROL OUT jack (see page 5) This jack is for output of control signals when operating other components bearing the Î mark with the attached remote control unit. 7 TAPE 1/MD PLAY (IN) terminals (on the A-307R only) TAPE 1/CD-R/MD PLAY (IN) terminals (on the A-209R only) @ AC INLET jack Connect power cord to here and an AC wall socket, or the AC outlet of an audio timer. If you are going to be away from home for a long period of time, disconnect the unit from the wall socket. NOTES: ÷ If you use an other power cord than provided, we cannot assume the liabilities in what may occur as a result of it. ÷ (The provided power cord has a current capacity of 2. 5 A. ) 8 OPERATIONS BEFORE BEGINNING OPERATIONS 1. Press the SPEAKERS button corresponding to the speaker system to be used. Load tapes for playback (pre-recorded tape) and recording (blank tape) into the respective cassette decks. Select the copying direction with the INPUT SELECTOR knob and TAPE2 MONITOR button. ÷ When copying from the cassette deck of TAPE1/MD(on the A-307R) or TAPE1/CD-R/MD(on the A-209R) terminals to the cassette deck of the TAPE2 MONITOR terminals: Set the INPUT SELECTOR knob to TAPE1/ MD(on the A-307R), TAPE1/CD-R/MD(on the A-209R). ÷ When copying from the cassette deck of TAPE2 MONITOR terminals to the cassette deck of TAPE1/MD(on the A-307R), TAPE1/CD-R/MD(on the A-209R) terminals: Set the TAPE2 MONITOR button to ON and the INPUT SELECTOR knob to a position other than TAPE1/ MD(on the A-307R), TAPE1/CD-R/MD(on the A-209R). PLAYBACK PROCEDURES 1. Set the INPUT SELECTOR knob to the desired playback source. ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ For playback of a compact disc: Set to [CD]. For playback with the equipment connected to LINE terminals: Set to [LINE]. ÷ For playback of a tape: Set to [TAPE1/MD](on the A307R), TAPE1/CD-R/MD](on the A-209R). 3. Operate the cassette decks to begin copying. Set the cassette deck with the original (playback) tape to the playback mode, and set the cassette deck with the blank tape to the recording mode. NOTES: ÷ When you do not want to monitor the TAPE2 MONITOR sound, set the TAPE2 MONITOR button to OFF. ÷ When you select PHONO, the sound is muted for a few seconds. TO USE THE COMPONENT CONNECTED TO THE TAPE2 MONITOR TERMINALS [For a cassette deck] ÷ A cassette deck connected here can be operated in the same way (recording and playback) as a deck connected to the TAPE2 MONITOR terminals. ÷ Also, if two decks are used, you can copy tapes from one deck onto the other (see the section "COPYING TAPES"). 2. Adjust the tone to your preference using the BASS and TREBLE controls, and LOUDNESS button. 1. Operate the cassette deck to perform playback (or recording). RECORDING TAPES 1. Begin recording by operating the recording equipment and cassette deck. Refer to the operating instructions of your cassette deck for proper operating procedures. NOTE: The source selected with the INPUT SELECTOR knob is backed up for a few days even when the POWER switch is set to off or the power cord is unpluged. After this period, the CD is automatically selected when the power is supplied. [For an adaptor component] By connecting a graphic equalizer, source sounds (from discs, tapes, AM/FM broadcasts, etc. ) can be heard with added sound and tone compensation. Sounds compensated with the adaptor component can be recorded on the cassette deck connected to the TAPE1/MD(on the A-307R) or TAPE1/CD-R/MD(on the A-209R) terminals. COPYING TAPES When two decks are used, you can record the sounds from one deck onto the other. Application examples: ÷ To make a tape copy with contents identical to the original tape. ÷ To edit a recording of an FM broadcast in order to cut out unwanted commercials, recording only of desired material onto another tape. 1. Operate the adaptor component. NOTE: Be sure to perform this operation with the adaptor component power switch in the on position. [. . . ] +6 dB (100 Hz)/+4 dB (10 kHz) Signal-to-Noise ratio (IHF short circuit, A network) PHONO (MM, 5 mV input) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 dB* [A-307R] CD, TUNER, LINE, TAPE1/MD, TAPE2 MONITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 dB* [A-209R] CD, TUNER, LINE, TAPE1/CD-R/MD, TAPE2 MONITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 dB* Signal-to-Noise ratio (DIN, continuous power/50 mW) PHONO (MM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]