Reception Of Broadcast; Play Of Disk Record; Play Of Cartridge Tape; Reception Of Fm Broadcast - Pioneer SX-990 Installation, Operation And Service Manual

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RECE
ION
.
Set
the
SPEAKERS
switch
(1)
to
the
"A"
position
after
ensuring
the
following:
1.
The BALANCE
knob (10) is
in the
NORMAL
(center) position.
2.
The
VOLUME knob (11)
is in
the
MIN
position
(turned
fully
counterclockwise)
.
3,
'
The TAPE MONITOR switch (14)
is
set
to
OFF.
4.
The
MOD
E
switch (15)
is
set
to the
STER
EO
position.
RECEPTION
OF FM
BROADCAST
1.
Set
the
SELECTOR
svvitch
(5)
to the
FM
AUTO
position.
2.
Turn
on
the
MUTING switch (18).
(Keep
the switch
turned
off, if
the
field
strength
is
low).
3.
While
observing
the
pointer
def
lection
of
the tuning
meters
(2), tune the
receiver
to
the
desired
station
by adjusting the
TUNING
knob
(4).
The
best radio reception
is
attained when
the
pointer
of the
lower
tuning
meter
deflects
largely
rightward
,
and
the pointer
of
the
upper
tuning
meter indicates
the
center.
When
the tuned-in station is
broadcasting a
stereo
program,
the FM
stereo
indicator
(3)
lights,
and
Model SX-990
operates
automatically
for
stereo
broadcast
reception.
lf
tlre
received program
is
monaural,
the
indicator does
not
light,
and
the
equipment
operates
for
monaural broadcast
recep-
tion.
4.
When
the
desired
station
has
been
tuned in,
turn
the
VOLUME
control (11) gradually
clockwise
for
the
desired
volume.
Adjust the
BASS
(7)
and
TREBLE
(8)
controls
as
desired.
. lf
Model SX-990
is
used
very
f
ar
from
the
broadcasting
station, or
where
external
noise
is high,
the
noise is
suppressed
and better reception
can
be
attained
by
keeping
the
SELECTOR sruitch
(5)
set
to the
FM
MONO position.
With
the
switch in
this
position,
however, a
stereo program is
received
as
a
monaural
program.
o
lf
good radio
reception
cannot be attained
by
the
operations instructed
in
ltems 1 through
4
above,
reconsider
the
antenna, referring
to
"Antenna
con-
nection
and
grounding", on
page
9.
RECEPTION
OF AM
BROADCAST
1.
Set
the
SELECTOR
switch (5)
to
the
AM
position.
2.
While
observing
the
pointer
def
lection of the tuning
meter
(2),
tune the
receiver
to
the
desired
station by
adjusting
the
TUN
ING knob
(4).
The
best
radio
reception
is
attained when
the
pointer
of the
lower
tuning
meter
deflects
largely
rightward.
3.
When
the
desired
station
has been
tuned
in,
ad.iust
the voLUME (11),
BASS
(7)
and
TREBLE
(8)
controls
for
desired
volume
and tone.
o
lf
good reception cannot
be
attained
by
the
opera-
tions instructed
in
items
1
through
3
above,
re-
consider
the
antenna,
referring
to
the
"Antenna
con'
nection
and
grounding", on
page
9.
o
When
the
broadcasting
station
is very
near,
a
much
distorted
sound
may result from the
high field
strength.
lf
this
occurs,
shorten
or
remove the
antenna connected
to the AM antenna terminal
(25)
for
the
best
radio
reception.
1
PL
OF DISK
RECORD
Set
the
SELECTOR
switch
(5)
to
the
PHONO
1
position, when operating
the
turntable
connected
to
the PHONO 1
terminals
(17) on
the
rear
panel.
Set
the switch
to
the
PHONO
2/MlC
position
when
operating
the turntable
connected
to
the
PHONO
2
terminals
(18),
lf
the
turntable
to
be operated
is
monaural,
set
the
MODE
switch (15)
to the
"L"
or
"R"
position.
Adjust the
voLUME
(11),
BASS
(7)
and
TREBLE
(8) controls
for
desired
volume
and tone.
'1.
set the
SELECTOR switch
(5)
to
the
AUX
position.
2.
The
succeeding
procedure
is
identical
with
its
counterpart
of
"Play
of
disk record"
above.
USE OF MICROPHONE
2.
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