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STEREO AMPLIFIER
A-109
Operating Instructions
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Thank you for buying this PIONEER product. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, Please read through these operating instructions so you will DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS- know how to operate your model properly. After you have TURE. 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 This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/ power outlet may sometimes differ from
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CONTENTS FEATURES ......................................................................... 3 OPERATIONS..................................................................... 9 INSTALLATION .................................................................. 3 TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................... 11 CONNECTIONS.................................................................. 4 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................. 12 PANEL FA
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L R R L L R L L R L R R R R R R R CONNECTIONS Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power switch and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Cassette deck/ Adaptor component CD recorder/ CD player Cassette deck (graphic equalizer etc.) MD recorder MINIDISC CD IN OUT REC PLAY REC PLAY OUT L L L L R R R R L L L L SPEAKERS SIGNAL PHONO TUNER CD LINE TAPE 1/CD-R/MD TAPE 2 MONITOR GND AC INLET RL REC PLAY REC PLAY L L R R á
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CONNECTIONS CONNECTING THE SPEAKER CORDS CONNECTING THE INPUT/OUTPUT CORDS 1. Strip off the vinyl covering and twist the tip of the wire core. Connect the white plug to the L (left) channel, and the red plug 10mm to the R (right) channel. Be sure to push the plugs securely. Left channel L Twist the wire core White plug 2. Loosen the knob and insert the wire core into the terminal hole. Right channel 3. Tighten the knob to fix the wire core in place. R Red plug 2 1 \ 3 NOTE: Do not allow any of t
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PANEL FACILITIES [ FRONT PANEL ] 1234 VOLUME STEREO AMPLIFIER zÀ,?/ Direct Energy MOS TAPE 1/ TAPE 2 CD TUNER PHONO LINE CD-R/MD MONITOR POWER Ñ
OFF _ON SPEAKERS BASS TREBLE BALANCE INPUT SELECTOR PHONES LOUDNESS DIRECT TAPE 2 MONITOR – + – + L R MIN MAX - 0 9 8 7 6 5 1 POWER (ÑOFF/_ON) switch 4 TAPE 2 MONITOR button/indicator Press to turn power to the unit ON and OFF. Use when there is an adaptor component (graphic equalizer, etc.) or cassette deck connected to the TAPE2 MONITOR terminals. 2
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PANEL FACILITIES 5 BALANCE control 8 TREBLE tone control Should normally be left in the center position. Adjust balance Use to adjust the high-frequency tone. The center position is if the sound is louder from one of the speakers. If the right side the flat (normal) position. When turned to the right, high- is louder, turn toward the L (left) position and if the left side is frequency tones are emphasized; when turned to the left, louder, turn toward the R (right) position. high-frequency tones
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PANEL FACILITIES [ REAR PANEL ] 1 23456789 0 - = SPEAKERS SIGNAL PHONO TUNER CD LINE TAPE 1/CD-R/MD TAPE 2 MONITOR GND RL AC INLET REC PLAY REC PLAY L L R R »
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IN IN IN IN OUT IN OUT IN 1 GND (Turntable ground) terminal = AC INLET jack Connect one end of the power cord to here and the other end to an AC wall socket, or the AC outlet of an audio timer. 2 PHONO terminals If you are going to be away from home for a long period of time, disconnect the unit from the wall socket. 3 TUNER terminals
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OPERATIONS BEFORE BEGINNING OPERATIONS COPYING TAPES When two decks are used, you can record the sounds from 1. Set the VOLUME control to minimum. one deck onto the other. 2. Set the POWER switch to ON. 3. Press the SPEAKERS switch to ON. 4. Set the BALANCE control to the center position. Application examples: Ö To make a tape copy with contents identical to the original 5. Set the DIRECT button to off. tape. 6. Set the TAPE2 MONITOR button to off. Ö To edit a recording of an FM broadcast in ord
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OPERATIONS TO USE THE COMPONENT CONNECTED TO THE TAPE2 MONITOR TERMINALS [For a cassette deck] Ö A cassette deck connected here can be operated in the same way (recording and playback) as a deck connected to the TAPE2 MONITOR terminals. Ö Also, if two decks are used, you can copy tapes from one deck onto the other (see the section on “COPYING TAPES”). 1. Set the TAPE2 MONITOR button to ON. 2. Operate the cassette deck to perform playback (or recording). NOTE: The source selected with the INPUT S
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TROUBLESHOOTING Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. Symptom Cause Remedy No power
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SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier Section Power Supply/ Miscellaneous Continuous power output Power requirements .................... AC 220 - 230 V, 50/60 Hz (both channels driven at 20 Hz to 20 kHz)** Power consumption ..................................................... 80 W T.H.D. 0.1 %, 8 Ω ..................................... 30 W + 30 W* Dimensions (including knobs and other protruding parts) DIN Continuous power output ...................................... 420 (W) X 114 (H) X 307 (D) mm (both
