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Connecting your equipment, Plugging in the, receiver - parts

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Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75Ω. 75Ω coaxial cable ANTENNA To improve AM reception, connect a 15-18 ft. length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna. For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors. Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire) 15-18 ft. • The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use (for example, when on vacation). 1 Plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN socket on the back of the receiver. 2 Plug the other end into a power outlet. About the AC outlet (Switched 100W max.) Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by the receiver's STANDBY/ON switch. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). Caution • Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater, or similar appliance to this unit's AC outlet. • Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and fire risk. This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer can exceed the 100W maximum when playing sources at a high volume, it is best not to connect a subwoofer to the AC outlet. Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver, including the speakers. Caution • Handle the power cord by the plug part. 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 electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables. The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement. • Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this unit. • Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than that described below. 31 En

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Connecting your equipment
03
31
En
Connecting external antennas
To improve FM reception connect an external FM
antenna to the
FM UNBAL 75
Ω
.
To improve AM reception, connect a 15–18 ft. length of
vinyl-coated wire to the
AM LOOP
terminals without
disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.
For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally
outdoors.
Plugging in the
receiver
Only plug in after you have connected all your
components to this receiver, including the speakers.
Caution
•
Handle the power cord by the plug part. 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 electric shock. Do not place
the unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on the
power cord or pinch the cord in any other way. Never
make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables. The
power cords should be routed so that they are not
likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can
cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the
power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged,
ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent
service company for a replacement.
•
Do not use any power cord other than the one
supplied with this unit.
•
Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose
other than that described below.
•
The receiver should be disconnected by removing the
mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular
use (for example, when on vacation).
1
Plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN
socket on the back of the receiver.
2
Plug the other end into a power outlet.
About the AC outlet
(Switched 100W max.)
Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by
the receiver's
±
STANDBY/ON
switch. Total electrical
power consumption of connected equipment
should not
exceed 100 W (0.8 A).
Caution
•
Do not connect a TV set
, monitor, heater, or similar
appliance to this unit's AC outlet.
•
Do not connect appliances with high power
consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid
overheating and fire risk. This can also cause the
receiver to malfunction.
•
Since a subwoofer can exceed the 100W maximum
when playing sources at a high volume, it is best not
to connect a subwoofer to the AC outlet.
ANTENNA
75
Ω
coaxial cable
Outdoor antenna
15–18 ft.
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)