F R O N T P A N E L F A C I L I T I E S - Pioneer SX-3700 Service Manual

2 . F R O N T P A N E L F A C I L I T I E S
O PowER swrrcH
Set this switch to ON to supply power to the receiver.
There will be a short delay when it is set to ON. because
the muting circuit has been actuated to suppress the
unpleasant noise that is sometimes generated when the
power is switched on and off.
@ SPEAKER swITcHEs
Depress the switch corresponding to the speakers con-
nected to the SPEAKERS terminals (A or B) on the rear
panel.
You can depress both of these buttons to listen to the
sound from two pairs oi speaker systems at the same
t i m e .
@ POWER METER
This meter allows you to read out the rated power level
on the fluorescent display tube when speakers with a
nominal impedance of I ohms are connected to the
speaker terminals.
O D I A L P O I N T E R
This pointer indicates the broadcasting stations.
@ ouARTz LocKED rNDrcAToR
This indicator lights up after the optimum tuning point
has been obtained and displays that the receiving state is
stabilized bv the built-in ouartz lock circuit.
@ FM STEREO INOICATOR
This indicator lights up when receiving an FM stereo
program.
@ SIGNAL INDtcAToR
This indicator lights in sequence from left through right
during the tuning of an AM or FM broadcast in accord-
ance with the strength of the signals being received.
The optimum tuning point is where the maximum
number of indicators light.
@ T U N I N G I N D I C A T o R
When tuning in an FM station. the optimum reception
point is indicated when the center indicator lights up.
When the left indicator has come on, rotate the tuning
knob slightly clockwise. When the right indicator comes
on. rotate the knob slightly counterclockwise.
@ FREOUENCY DISPLAY
This indicates the frequency which is tuned.
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With FM reception, the letters "FM" appear on the left
of the display and "MHz" on the right. With AM recep-
tion. "AlV" appears on the left and "kHz" on the right.
These change when the function selector position is
changed.
@ T U N I N G K N O B
Use this knob to tune in to broadcastinq stations.
O HEADPHONES JACK
Plug the headphones into this jack when you want to
listen through your stereo headphones.
Release both speaker switches ii you want to listen to
the sound through your headphones only.