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X-SMC01D AB -K Slim Micro System Operating Instructions[...]
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CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. D3-4-2-1-1_B1_En WARNING This equipment is not waterproof . T o prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower p[...]
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Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries[...]
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4 En Thank you for buying this Pionee r product. Please read through these operating inst ructions so that you will know how to operate your model prope rly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future reference. Contents 01 Before you start What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]
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Before you start 01 5 En Chapter 1: Before you start What’s in the b ox Please confirm that the followi ng accessories are in the box when you open it. • Remote control • AC adapter • AAA batteries (R03) x 2 • DAB/FM wire antenna •i P a d s t a n d • Warranty ca rd • Quick start guide • Operating instructions (CD-ROM) Loading the [...]
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Before you start 01 6 En Using the remote control The remote has a range of about 7 m at an angle of about 30º from the remote sensor. Keep in mind the following when using the remote control: • Make sure that there are no obstacles bet ween the remote and the remote sensor on the unit. • Remote operat ion may beco me unreliable if strong sunl[...]
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Part names and functions 02 7 En Chapter 2: Part names and functions Remote control 1 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between standby and on (page 12). 2 Input function butt ons Use to select the input source to this receiver (pages 16, 17, 21, 23 and 28). 3 Control buttons CLOCK/TIMER Use for setting the clock, as well as for setting and chec[...]
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Part names and functions 02 8 En 11 Tuner control buttons ST/MONO Use to switch the sound mode between stereo and monaural (page 23). RDS ASPM Use to search for R DS Auto station progra m memory (page 24). RDS PTY Use to search for RDS program types (page 24). RDS DISPLAY Press to change th e RDS di splay for info rmation mode (pages 25). DAB SCAN [...]
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Part names and functions 02 9 En Front panel 1 Electric slide CD door 2 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control. 3 Main display 4 Display panel 5 POWER ON indicator When the power is on, this indicator lights. 6 TIMER indicator Lit when the unit power is off but when the timer setting is activated. 7 Speaker 8 USB terminal Use to[...]
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Part names and functions 02 10 En Top panel/Rear panel 1 STANDBY/ON button Switches the receiver between standby and on (page 12). 2 INPUT button Selects the input source. 3E Q button Used when switching sound mode (page 13). 4 Playback control b uttons Select the desired track or file to be played back. Stop current playback. Stop playback or [...]
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Connections 03 11 En Chapter 3: Connections CAUTION • Be sure to t urn off the powe r and unplug th e power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections. • Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices have been completed. Connecting antenna Connect the DAB/FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve rece[...]
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Getting started 04 12 En Chapter 4: Getting started To turn the power on Press the STANDBY/ON to turn t he power on. After use: Press the STANDBY/ON to enter the power stand-by mod e. Note • In standby mode, if iPod/iPhone/iPad is connected, the unit turns charge mode. Setting the clock 1 Press STANDBY/ON to turn the power o n. 2 Pres[...]
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Getting started 04 13 En Sound controls Equalizer When the EQUALIZER is pressed, the cur rent mode setting will be displayed. To change to a different mode, press the EQUALIZER repeatedly until the desired sound mode appears. P.BASS control When the power is first turned on, the unit will enter the P.BASS mode which emphasises the bass frequencies.[...]
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Getting started 04 14 En Callin g the wak e-up tim er An existing timer setting can be reused. 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Se tting the wake-up timer”. 2 Press / to select “TIMER ON”, then press ENTER. Cancelling the wake-up timer Turn off the timer setting. 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Se tting the wake-up timer”. 2 Press / to s[...]
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iPod/iPhone/iPad playback 05 15 En Chapter 5: iPod/iPhone/iPad playback Merely by connecting your iPod/iPhone/iPad to this unit, you can enjoy high-quality sound from your iPod/iPhone/iPad. Playback setting for iPod/iPhone/iPad music can be performed from this unit or t he iPod/iPhone/iPad itself. Confirming what iPo d/iPhone/iPad models are suppo [...]
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iPod/iPhone/iPad playback 05 16 En Playing iPod/iP hone/iPad 1 Connect your iPod/iPhone/iP ad. • If an iPod/iPhone/iPad is connected while the unit is turned on, playback of the iPod/iPhone/iPad will not begin. 2 Press USB as the input source . “ USB / IPOD ” is shown on the main display. 3 When the recognit ion is completed, wi ll begin play[...]
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Disc playback 06 17 En Chapter 6: Disc playback This system can play back a st andard CD, CD-R/RW in the CD format and CD-R/RW with MP3 or WMA files, but cannot record on them. So me audio CD-R an d CD-RW discs may not be playable due to the state of the disc or the device that was used for recording. MP3: MP3 is a form of compression. It is an acr[...]
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Disc playback 06 18 En Advanced CD or MP3/WM A disc playback Direct track search By using the numeric buttons, the desired tracks on the current disc can be played. Use the numeric buttons on the remote control to select the desired track whilst playing the selected disc. Note • A track number higher than the numb er of tracks on the disc cannot [...]
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Disc playback 06 19 En Programmed play (CD or M P3/WMA) You can choose up to 32 selections for play back in the order you like. 1 Whilst in the sto p mode, press MEMORY / PROGRAM on the remote co ntrol to enter the programming save mo de. 2 Press or the numeric buttons on the remote control to sele ct the desired tracks . 3 Press ENTER to s[...]
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Disc playback 06 20 En Specify the folder to play To specify the folder to play , perform the following steps. 1 Press CD , and load an MP3/ WMA disc. 2 Press FOLDER, and press / to select desired playback fo lder. 3 Press ENTER. Playback will start from the first song of th e selected folder. • Even if it is stopped, it is possible to pres[...]
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USB playback 07 21 En Chapter 7: USB playback Playing USB sto rage devices It is possible to listen to two-channel audio using the USB interface on the front of this receiver. • Pioneer does not guarantee th at any file recorded on a USB storage device will play or that power will be supplied to a USB storage device. Also note that Pioneer will a[...]
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USB playback 07 22 En Specify the folder to play To specify the folder to play , perform the following steps. 1 Press USB , and connect the U SB storage device. 2 Press FOLDER , and press / to select desired playback fo lder. 3 Press ENTER . Playback will start from the first song of th e selected folder. • Even if it is stopped, it is poss[...]
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Using the tuner 08 23 En Chapter 8: Using the tuner Listening to the radio broadcasts The following steps show you how to t une in to FM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later. See Saving station presets below for more on how t[...]
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Using the tuner 08 24 En To reca ll a me mori sed sta tio n 1 Press PRESET +/– to select the de sired station. To scan the preset stations The stations saved in the memory can be scanned automatically. (Preset memory scan) 1 Press and hold PRESET +/– . The preset number will appear and the programmed stations will be tuned in sequentially, for [...]
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Using the tuner 08 25 En • If no station can be found, “NO FOUND” will appear for 4 seconds. Information provided by RDS Each time the RDS DISPLAY is pressed, the display will switch as follows: When tuning in to a station othe r than an RDS stat ion or to an RDS station which sends weak signal, the display will change in the following order:[...]
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Using the tuner 08 26 En Listening to the DAB+ About DAB+ (Digital Audio Broadcasting) Digital Audio Broadcasting is a digital transmission system where audio signals are converted to digital signals for broadcasting. DAB+ is broadcast as a group of data called multiplex (ensemble) which may contain one or more stations (services). Each station con[...]
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Using the tuner 08 27 En [Programme type] A description of the type of content being broadcast by the station. [Multiplex name] The name of the multiplex (ensemble) which provides the current service. [Frequency] The DAB+ frequency for the station. [Stereo mode] Display stereo mode. [Transfer speed] The data transfer speed. [Signal quality] The sig[...]
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Other connections 09 28 En Chapter 9: Other connections CAUTION • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Connecting auxilia ry components Connect the front panel A UDIO IN mini-plug jac k to your auxiliary playback component. • This method can be used to play music on th[...]
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Additional information 10 29 En Chapter 10: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken fo r trouble and malfunctions . If you think th at t here is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appli[...]
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Additional information 10 30 En When a USB storage device is connected The panel for the electric slide CD door has fallen off . It can be atta ched as follow s. Align the line below the arrow and the bo ttom of the panel, then slide d ownward using b oth hands un til you hea r a cli cking sou nd. * The panel is de signed to be re movable f or repa[...]
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Additional information 10 31 En When an iPod/iPhone/iPad is connected F older or file names are not displayed in alphabetical order . This is not a pr oblem w ith this u nit. The o rder in which the fo lder a nd file names are d isplayed depen ds on the order in which the folders or files were recorded on the USB storage device. Much time is requir[...]
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Additional information 10 32 En Playable discs and form ats • Only the discs that have been finalized can be played. • Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) ar e not compatible with this unit. • Corporation and product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered tr ademarks of the respective corporations. • Only discs rec[...]
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Additional information 10 33 En Do not place objects on this unit Do not place any objects on top of this unit. Do not obstruct the ventilation holes. Do not use this unit on shaggy rugs, beds, sofas, etc., or wrapped in cloth, etc. Doing so will prevent the heat from dispersing, leading to damage. Do not expose to heat. Do not place this unit on t[...]
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Additional information 10 34 En About iPod/iPhone/iP ad USB works with iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 4s, iPhone 4, iPhone 3G S, iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPad (3rd and 4th generation), iPad 2, iPad, iPad mini, iPod touch (1st throu gh 5th generation) and iPod nano (3rd through 7th generation). “Made for iPod,” “Made for iP hone,” and “M[...]
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Additional information 10 35 En Specifications • Amplifier sectio n RMS Power Output: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 W + 10 W (1 kHz, 10 %, T.H.D., 8 Ω ) • Tuner section Frequency Range (FM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz Frequency Range (DAB) . . . . . . 174.928 MHz to 239.200 MHz Antenna Input (DAB/FM ) . . [...]
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© 2013 PIONEER CORPORA TION. All rights reser ved. PIONEER CORPORA TION 1-1, Shin-ogura, Saiwai-ku, Ka wasaki-shi, Kanagaw a 212-0031, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P .O . BO X 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U .S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANAD A, INC. 340 Ferrier Street, Unit 2, Markham, Ontario L3R 2Z5, Canad[...]