Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product A-109 Pioneer
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1 Operating Instructions STEREO AMPLIFIER A-109.
2 POWER-CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug. 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, etc.
3 CONTENTS FEA TURES 7 High-power Output of 40 W+40 W/8 Ω (DIN) 7 Wide-Range Linear Circuit This new current feedback circuit assures improved oper- ating stability for flat output impedance and stable driving of speakers across the full range of frequencies.
4 CONNECTIONS Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power switch and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Adaptor component (graphic equalizer etc.) Turntable Tuner DVD player, VCR, etc. Speaker system (Left) Speaker system (Right) CD player Cassette deck Cassette deck/ CD recorder/ MD recorder To an AC wall socket.
5 CONNECTIONS NOTE: Do not allow any of the cord conductors to protrude from the terminals or touch any other conductors. Malfunctioning or breakdowns may occur when conductors come into contact with each other. Speaker Impedance The speaker systems used should have a rated impedance in the range of 6 - 16 Ω .
6 4 TAPE 2 MONITOR button/indicator Use when there is an adaptor component (graphic equalizer, etc.) or cassette deck connected to the TAPE2 MONITOR terminals. On : Indicator lights when using the adaptor component or listening to the cassette deck. Off : Indicator goes off when not in use.
7 PANEL FACILITIES 5 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 (left) position and if the left side is louder, turn toward the R (right) position.
8 [ REAR PANEL ] 1 GND (Turntable ground) terminal 2 PHONO terminals 3 TUNER terminals 4 CD terminals 5 LINE terminals 6 TAPE 1/CD-R/MD REC (OUT) terminals 7 TAPE 1/CD-R/MD PLAY (IN) terminals 8 TAPE .
9 OPERA TIONS BEFORE BEGINNING OPERATIONS 1. Set the VOLUME control to minimum. 2. Set the POWER switch to ON. 3. Press the SPEAKERS switch to ON. 4. Set the BALANCE control to the center position. 5. Set the DIRECT button to off. 6. Set the TAPE2 MONITOR button to off.
10 OPERATIONS TO USE THE COMPONENT CONNECTED TO THE TAPE2 MONITOR TERMINALS [For a cassette deck] ÷ A cassette deck connected here can be operated in the same way (recording and playback) as a deck connected to the TAPE2 MONITOR terminals.
11 TROUBLESHOOTING Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used.
12 SPECIFICA TIONS Power Supply/ Miscellaneous Power requirements .................... AC 220 - 230 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption ..................................................... 80 W Dimensions (including knobs and other protruding parts) ......
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