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    Operating Instructions EV5D VD Stereo DVD Cassette Deck Receiver XV -EV5 Speaker System S-EV5V EV7D VD Stereo DVD Cassette Deck Receiver XV -EV7 Speaker System S-EV7V EV9D VD Stereo DVD Cassette Deck Receiver XV -EV9 Speaker System S-EV9V EV-5_7_9.book 1 ページ ２００６年４月３日　月曜日　午後９時２９分[...]

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    The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "[...]

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    Medium size screwdriver 110V – 127V 220V – 230V 240V D3-4-2-1-5_En V oltage selector Y ou can find the voltage selector switch on the rear panel of multi-voltage models. The factory setting for the voltage selector is 220 V to 230 V . Please set it to the correct voltage for your country or region. • Saudi Arabia operates on 127 V and 220 V m[...]

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    4 En Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future reference . Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading[...]

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    5 En 09 Using the tape deck Playing cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Making tape recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Automatically recording CDs (ASES) . . . . . . . 35 10 More tuner features Memorizing stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Manuall[...]

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    Before you start 01 6 En Chapter 1 Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: • Remote control • Dry cell batteries (AA/R6) x2 • Video cord • AM loop antenna • FM antenna • Power cord: Central and South American, Taiwan, Philippines models x2 All other models [...]

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    Before you start 01 7 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Attaching the non-skid pads EV7DVD/EV9DVD model only Use the self-adhesive non-skid pads to provide a stable base for the speakers. Attach four to each speaker or stand as shown below. EV7DVD only – If you choose to use the Front surround 3-spot setup (as explained in[...]

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    Connecting up 02 8 En Chapter 2 Connecting up Important • Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. • When making cable connections, make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit. This may cause a humming noise from the speakers. Connecting the speaker terminals Co[...]

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    Connecting up 02 9 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Multichannel speaker connections EV7DVD/EV9DVD model only Connect each speaker using the color-coded speaker cable. Match them to the colored labels above the speaker terminals (see illustration below). • EV9DVD model only – Since there is only one terminal to connect [...]

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    Connecting up 02 10 En • Try not to place the surround speakers further away from the listening position than the front and center speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect. • Make sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. • Do not attach these speakers to the wall or ceiling. They [...]

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    Connecting up 02 11 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires. 2 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires. 3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the stand. To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the dire[...]

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    Connecting up 02 12 En • Use a component video cable to connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT to a set of component inputs on your TV. About progressive scan video Compared to interlace video, progressive scan video effectively doubles the scanning rate of the picture, resulting in a very stable, flicker- free image. Progressive scan video is available[...]

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    Controls and displays 03 13 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 3 Controls and displays Front panel 1 Remote sensor 2 TIMER indicator Lights when the timer has been set (page 40). 3  STANDBY/ON Switches the player on or into standby. 4 ENTER Selects options or executes commands. 5 Tape cassette controls ASES – Pre[...]

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    Controls and displays 03 14 En Display 1 Speaker and playback indicators The playback indicator (  ) lights during playback, and the speaker indicators (EV7DVD/EV9DVD only) show which speakers are being used to output the current source. The illustrations below show some example displays. (When headphones are connected, none of the speaker indic[...]

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    Controls and displays 03 15 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 12 96 kHz Lights when a 96 kHz source is detected (may not light if the source is copy–protected). 13 Cassette deck indicators REC MODE (EV7DVD/EV9DVD only) – Lights during normal/ASES recording to indicate that some sound settings can’t be adjusted. ASES RE[...]

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    Controls and displays 03 16 En 6 SOUND MODE Accesses settings in the Sound menu, such as the tone controls (page 39). TEST TONE ( SHIFT + SOUND MODE ) (EV7DVD/EV9DVD only) – Press to output the test tone for speaker setup (page 21). 7 Sound Field / listening mode buttons SFC – Selects sound modes or custom settings from the Sound Field Control [...]

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    Getting started 04 17 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 4 Getting started Setting the clock Setting the clock allows you to use the timer. 1 1 Press TIMER. • EV7DVD/EV9DVD : SHIFT + CLEAR : • EV5DVD : SHIFT +9 : 2 If ‘CLK ADJ?’ isn’t in the display, select it with  or  , then press ENTER . 3 Use  /[...]

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    Getting started 04 18 En All the screens are navigated in basically the same way, using the cursor buttons (  ,  ,  ,  ) to change the highlighted item and pressing ENTER to select it. 1 Important • Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means use /// to highlight an item on- screen, then press ENTER . Tip • The button gui[...]

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    Getting started 04 19 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Resume and Last Memory When you stop playback of a disc, RESUME shows in the display indicating that you can resume playback from that point. With DVDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, even if ejected, the play position is stored in memory. 1 The next time you load the disc, th[...]

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    Getting started 04 20 En Listening to the radio The tuner can receive both FM and AM broadcasts, and lets you memorize your favorite stations so you don’t have to manually tune in every time you want to listen (see More tuner features on page 37 for more on this). 1 Press TUNER ( FM/AM ) to switch to the tuner, then press repeatedly to select the[...]

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    Setting up for surround sound 05 21 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 5 Setting up for surround sound EV7DVD/EV9DVD model only Home theater sound setup Depending on the size and characteristics of your room, you can place your speakers in one of two ways using this system: 1 • Standard surround 5-spot setup – Thi[...]

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    Setting up for surround sound 05 22 En 3 Use the VOLUME +/– button to adjust the volume to an appropriate level. You can also use the front panel volume dial. 4 Use the / buttons to adjust the speaker levels in turn. You should hear the test tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in the main listening position. The channel le[...]

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    Home theater sound 06 23 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 6 Home theater sound EV7DVD/EV9DVD model only About the listening modes As explained in Home theater sound setup on page 21, there are two basic surround speaker setup options available. Of course you can select any of the listening modes regardless of how yo[...]

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    Home theater sound 06 24 En Using Front Surround The Front Surround mode is effective when you are using the Front surround 3-spot speaker setup as described in Home theater sound setup on page 21. • EV7DVD model – The surround speakers should be placed on top of the front speakers and oriented (about 60º) towards the walls (as a guide, line u[...]

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    Disc playback features 07 25 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 7 Disc playback features Important • Many of the functions covered in this chapter apply to DVD discs, Video CDs/ Super VCDs, CDs, DivX video and WMA/ MP3/MPEG-4 AAC/JPEG discs, although the exact operation of some varies slightly with the kind of disc [...]

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    Disc playback features 07 26 En While the slideshow is running: Browsing DVD or Video CD/ Super VCD discs with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to browse through the contents of a DVD or Video CD/Super VCD disc to find the part you want to play. 1 During playback, press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Navigator’ from the on- screen menu. 2 [...]

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    Disc playback features 07 27 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Browsing WMA, MP3, MPEG-4 AAC, DivX video and JPEG files with the Disc Navigator Use the Disc Navigator to find a particular file or folder by filename. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Navigator’ from the on-screen menu. 2 Use /// and ENTER to [...]

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    Disc playback features 07 28 En 2 Select ‘Repeat’ then select a repeat play option. 1 If program play is active, select Program Repeat to repeat the program list, or Repeat Off to cancel. • For DVD discs, select Title Repeat or Chapter Repeat . • For CDs and Video CD/Super VCDs, select Disc Repeat or Track Repeat . • For DivX video discs,[...]

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    Disc playback features 07 29 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • For a CD or Video CD/Super VCD, select a track to add to the program list. After pressing ENTER to select the title/ chapter/track, the step number automatically moves down one. 4 Repeat step 3 to build up a program list. A program list can contain up to 24 s[...]

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    Disc playback features 07 30 En 3 Press PLAY LIST 1, 2 or 3. The file is added to the playlist you select. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you’re done. Tip • To add files without the on-screen display, simply press PLAY LIST 1 , 2 or 3 during normal playback of the file you want (except when a JPEG slideshow is playing at the same time as audio). [...]

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    Disc playback features 07 31 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Switching language / audio channels When playing discs recorded with dialog in two or more languages, or with dual-mono audio 1 you can switch these during playback. 2 • Press AUDIO repeatedly to select an audio language option. • EV7DVD/EV9DVD : SHIFT +7 •[...]

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    USB playback 08 32 En Chapter 8 USB playback Using the USB interface It is possible to listen to two-channel audio 1 and watch JPEG files using the USB interface on the front of this unit. Connect a USB mass storage device 2 as shown below. 1 With the player switched on, press USB. Make sure your TV is on and set to the correct video input. 2 Conne[...]

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    USB playback 08 33 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Scanning files You can fast-scan forward or backward at various different speeds. • During playback, press  or  . Press repeatedly to increase the scanning speed (shown on-screen). • To resume playback, press  (play). 1 Playing a JPEG slideshow Press  to st[...]

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    Using the tape deck 09 34 En Chapter 9 Using the tape deck Playing cassette tapes This unit has a tape deck that can be used for both recording and playback. In addition, it features automatic music search (AMS) and auto-reverse functions 1 . See Making tape recordings below for more features. 1 Push down on the cassette door where indicated to ope[...]

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    Using the tape deck 09 35 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Making tape recordings You can make tape recordings from the radio, CDs, or from an external component connected to the auxiliary inputs. 1 If you're recording from CD it’s convenient to use the ASES mode—see Automatically recording CDs (ASES) below. Unlike[...]

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    Using the tape deck 09 36 En If you want to record the tracks in a different order, or record only one track, use the program play feature—see page 28 for how to make a program list. Make sure playback is stopped, then press PGM ( SHIFT + 1 ) before going to the next step. 4 Press ASES (front panel) to start recording. The ASES REC indicator ligh[...]

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    More tuner features 10 37 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 10 More tuner features Memorizing stations You can save up to 30 station presets so that you always have easy access to your favorite stations without having to tune in manually each time. Manually saving station presets 1 Tune to an AM or FM radio station. [...]

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    Singing karaoke 11 38 En Chapter 11 Singing karaoke Singing karaoke Using the karaoke features you can plug in a microphone and mix the sound of your own voice with a backing track. 1 The backing track can be anything you like, from a song on the radio, to a dedicated DVD karaoke disc. Adjust the microphone level relative to the backing track. 1 Se[...]

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    Adjusting the sound 12 39 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Chapter 12 Adjusting the sound Using the Sound menu There are several optional sound settings you can make from the sound menu. 1 Press SOUND MODE . 2 Use / to choose the setting you want to adjust. The current setting is shown for each option (in the order sh[...]

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    Using the timer 13 40 En Chapter 13 Using the timer Important • The clock must be set for the timers to work properly (see Setting the clock on page 17). • Where the TIMER button is mentioned below, press SHIFT + CLEAR ( EV7DVD/ EV9DVD) or SHIFT + 9 ( EV5DVD) , according to your model. Setting the wake-up timer Use the wake-up timer to set the [...]

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    Using the timer 13 41 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Setting the record timer You can set the timer to record from the LINE source, or something off the radio. For example, you might want to record a program that is broadcast while you're at work. 1 1 Set up the tape deck. Load a cassette tape, wind on past the leade[...]

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    Audio Settings and Video Adjust menu 14 42 En Chapter 14 Audio Settings and Video Adjust menu Audio Settings menu The Audio Settings menu offers features for adjusting the way discs sound. 1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Audio Settings’ from the on-screen display. 2 Select and change settings using ///  and ENTER . Audio DRC • Setti[...]

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    Audio Settings and Video Adjust menu 14 43 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español • Contrast – Adjusts the contrast between light and dark ( –16 to +16 ) • Gamma – Adjusts the ‘warmth’ of the picture ( High , Medium , Low , Off ) • Hue – Adjusts the red/green balance ( Green 9 to Red 9 ) • Chroma Level – Adj[...]

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    Initial Settings menu 15 44 En Chapter 15 Initial Settings menu Using the Initial Settings menu The Initial Settings menu provides audio and video output settings, parental lock settings, and display settings, among others. If an option is grayed out it means that it cannot be changed at the current time. This is usually because a disc is playing. [...]

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    Initial Settings menu 15 45 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Display settings Options settings Parental Lock • Default level: Off ; Default password: none ; Default Country/Area code: us (2119) To give you some control over what your children watch on your DVD player, some DVD- Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. I[...]

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    Initial Settings menu 15 46 En 1 Select ‘Password’. 2 Use the number buttons to input a 4-digit password then press ENTER . Changing your password To change your password, confirm your existing password then enter a new one. 1 Select ‘Password Change’. 2 Input your existing password, then press ENTER . 3 Enter a new password and press ENTER[...]

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    Initial Settings menu 15 47 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Make a note of the code as you will need it when you register with a DivX VOD provider. Playing DivX ® VOD content Some DivX VOD content may only be playable a fixed number of times. When you load a disc containing this type of DivX VOD content, the remaining num[...]

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    Additional information 16 48 En Chapter 16 Additional information Optional system settings These settings are accessed by using the System Setup menu while in standby. 1 Switch the system into standby. 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP ( SHIFT + HOME MENU ). 3 Use / to choose the setting then press ENTER . The current setting is shown for each option as y[...]

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    Additional information 16 49 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español See the table for the kinds of discs compatible with each setting ( AUTO , PAL and NTSC ). 1 • After selecting TV SYS in step 3 above, press ENTER to change the TV system. The TV system as follows: • AUTO  NTSC • NTSC  PAL • PAL  AUTO The system [...]

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    Additional information 16 50 En About DualDisc playback A DualDisc is a new two -sided disc, one side of which contains DVD content video, audio, etc. while the other side contains non-DVD content such as digital audio material. The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not compliant with the CD Audio specification and therefore may not play. The DVD [...]

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    Additional information 16 51 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español individual DivX video files are called ‘Titles’. When naming files/titles on a CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW disc prior to burning, keep in mind that by default they will play in alphabetical order. DivX video compatibility • Official DivX ® Certified product. • P[...]

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    Additional information 16 52 En Using and taking care of discs DVD Video regions All DVD Video discs carry a region mark that indicates which region(s) of the world the disc is compatible with. Your DVD system also has a region mark (on the rear panel). Discs from incompatible regions will not play in this player. Discs marked ALL play in any playe[...]

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    Additional information 16 53 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español If you want to re-record on an erase-protected cassette, cover the space left by the broken tab with self-adhesive tape. Installation and maintenance Hints on installation We want you to enjoy using this system for years to come, so please bear in mind the follow[...]

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    Additional information 16 54 En Screen sizes and disc formats DVD-Video discs come in different screen aspects, ranging from TV programs, which are generally 4:3, to CinemaScope widescreen movies 1 , with an aspect ratio of up to about 7:3. Televisions also come in different aspect ratios; ‘standard’ 4:3 and widescreen 16:9. 2 Resetting the sys[...]

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    Additional information 16 55 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español 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 [...]

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    Additional information 16 56 En DVD/CD/Video CD player SND. DEMO shows in the display and the unit can ’t be controlled. • P ress and hold  (stop) on the front panel for about fi ve seconds. The disc tray ejects automatically to indicate the Sound Demo mode is disabled. TRAYLOCK shows in the display and the tray can ’t be ejected. • P r[...]

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    Additional information 16 57 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC/JPEG discs Tuner USB connection Noticeable difference in DVD and CD volume. • DVDs and CDs use different recording methods. This is not a malfunction. Problem Remedy Problem Remedy CD-ROM disc is not recognized by the system. • Make sure th[...]

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    Additional information 16 58 En Tape deck Error Messages Using the language code list Some of the language options (see Language settings on page 44) allow you to set your preferred language from any of the 136 languages listed in the Language code list . 1 Select ‘Other Language’. 2 Use / to select either a code letter or a code number. [...]

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    Additional information 16 59 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Language code list Language (Language code letter), Language code Country/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letter Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Spanish (es), 0519 Dut[...]

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    Additional information 16 60 En Preset code list Please note that there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using. Specifications • Amplifier section EV7DVD/EV9DVD model Continuous power output: Fro[...]

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    Additional information 16 61 En English Français Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Español Video cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 FM antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Dry cell batteries (AA/R6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Additional information 16 62 En Note • Specifications and design subject to possible modification without notice, due to improvements. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double- D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of [...]

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    <06C00001> Printed in <XRB3061-A> Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright ©2006 Pioneer Corporatio n All rights reserved Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright ©2006 Pioneer Corporatio n All rights reserved PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Lo[...]