Basic Operations - Pioneer DC-Z74 Operating Instructions Manual

BASIC OPERATIONS
| serTine THE CLOCK
(Tuner operation)
[Example] Setting the time to 17:15.
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1, Press CLOCK ADJ button.
2. Use TUNING/TIMER "--" and " +" buttons to set the hour and
minutes.
3. Press SET button when "00° seconds of that minute are
reached for precise adjustment.
, be sure to set the
* After connecting to an AC outl
present time, Timer playback and timer recording are not
possible unless the time has been set.
* The time indication will appear as ~ "if the AC power
cord is unplugged. Be sure to set the time again after
power is resumed,
PREPARATION
Push POWER button of the cassette deck amplifier.
Select an input selector button.
AUTO FUNCTION
When DC-274 and F-Z94 are used together.
This modet is equipped with "auto function" operation, so when
the button for playing CD, tape, or tuner is pressed, the
amplifier's function switches automatically.
Use input selector buttons for PHONO and LD/VCR_ source
selection since Auto Function is not effective for these.
NOTE:
input selectors cannot be switched during recording. {Auto
function also does not operate duting recording.)
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| TUNER OPERATIONS
TUNING INTO STATIONS
{Tuner operation)
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1. Select the desired broadcasting band using BAND selector
button
2. Press TUNING/TIMER "+" or "~~ button for higher or tower
frequencies.
[Auto tuning}
Press TUNING/TIMER "—" or "+" button until the frequency
starts to change, then release it,
The tuner will automatically search for a broadcasting station,
and stop when one is found, and the TUNED indicator lights up.
To search for another station, press again.
¢ To interrupt auto tuning, press TUNING/TIMER "~" or "+"
button again.
NOTE:
When auto tuning is in use, reception may not be possible for
distant stations or when signals are weak. At these times manual
tuning is recommended.
[Manual tuning]
Press TUNING/TIMER *—", "+" buttons and release quickly.
The tuning frequency will change by one step each time the
button is pressed. Press as many times as necessary to tune in
the desired station. The TUNED indicator lights up when the
station is tuned in best.
* If you keep the "--", "+" buttons pressed after the frequency
has begun to change, the reception frequency changes
continuously, and stops when the button is released.
3. Adjust VOLUME control on the amplifier and the tone with the
graphic equalizer controls.
FM STEREO/MONO receiving
When receiving an FM Stereo signal, the STEREO indicator will
fight, if the MPX button is set to OFF {the MONO indicator is
OFF).
lf the FM reception is weak or noisy because of interference,
press the MPX button to light the FM MONO indicator. The noise
will decrease, although the broadcast is now received in
monaural.
LOCAL indicator
if the broadcast station is very near, the FM broadcast signal may
be 00 strong, resulting in noise and distortion. In this case, press
the LOCAL button; the LOCAL indicator lights.