Pioneer A-88X Operating Instructions Manual page 6

PANEL FACILITIES
[MM]
— Set to this position when using an MM (moving magnet)
cartridge, or an MC (moving coil) cartridge with high out-
put of 1 mV or more.
FUNCTION switches/indicators
[CD]
— Press when listening to a compact disc playback with a
CD player.
[PHONO]
— Press when listening to record playback on a turntable.
[TUNER]
— Press when listening to AM or FM broadcasts with a
tuner.
[VIDEO/AUX 1]
— Press when listening to programs from a component
connected to the VIDEO SOUND/AUX 1 terminals.
[AUX 2]
— Press when listening to programs from a component
connected to the AUX 2 terminals.
@) VOLUME control
These are used for controlling the sound volume.
When set to the [©] position, sound volume is turned off;
when set to the [0] position, sound volume is at a maximum.
MUTING switch/indicator
Use to temporarily cut sound volume.
When pressed ON, indicator will light, and sound volume will
be cut by 20 dB. When set to OFF, the sound will return to
its previous volume.
@) BALANCE control
Should normally be left in the center position. Adjust
balance if the sound is louder from one of the speakers. If the
right side is louder, turn toward the (L) position and if the left
side is louder, turn toward the (R) position.
2) PHONES jack
When using headphones, insert their plug into this jack.
(3) SUBSONIC filter switch
Use this switch when playing records with coarse grooves.
[OFF]
— Released position; leave in this position for normal
playback.
[15Hz]
— Depressed position; in this position, frequencies of 15Hz
and below are cut, thus eliminating super-low-frequency
noise caused by coarse record grooves, and thus helping
prevent sound distortion.
TAPE COPY switch/indicator
Use when performing tape copying between two tape decks
connected to the amplifier.
[1 > 2]
— Set in this position when performing tape copying from
the tape deck connected to the TAPE 1 PLAY terminals to
the deck connected to the TAPE 2 REC terminals.
[OFF]
— Leave set in this position when not performing tape co-
pying.
[2 > 1]
— Set in this position when performing tape copying from
the tape deck connected to the TAPE 2 PLAY terminals to
the deck connected to the TAPE 1 REC terminals.
4) TAPE MONITOR switch/indicator
Use this switch to listen to tape playback, or to listen to the
sounds being recorded during tape recording.
[TAPE 1]
— Set to this position to listen to the playback sound of the
tape deck connected to the TAPE 1 PLAY terminals, or to
monitor the sound being recorded on the tape deck con-
nected to the TAPE 1 REC terminals.
[OFF]
— Leave set in this position when not listening to tape
playback.
[TAPE 2]
— Set to this position to listen to the playback sound of the
tape deck connected to the TAPE 2 PLAY terminals, or to
monitor the sound being recorded on the tape deck con-
nected to the TAPE 2 REC terminals.
Accessories
(Side panels not supplied with Europe and U.K. models)
Wood-grain side panel x 2
Side panel mount screw x 4