Pioneer pl 3 f owners manual

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Opera ting Ins tructions
Bed/en un gsan lei tun 9

Mode d'emp/oi
Istruzioni per l'uso

STEREO TURNTABLE
STEREO-PLATTENSPIELER
PLATINE TOURNE-DISQUE STEREO
GIRADISCHI STEREO

L-3F

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English; Page 1
Deutsch; Seite 16
Francais; Page 31 )
ltaliano; P39. 46

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

Please read through these operating instructions and then you
will know how to operate your model properly. After you have
finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe
place for future reference.

In accordance with the power and voltage requirements of dif-
fering areas, the following model names are used to designate
models with differing electrical specifications.

Models Line voltage
:EMT' HBT a.c. 220, 240 volts N (Switchable voltage)
WEN/e, we AZWézoWezio'vons ~ W W W
S, S/G, SS AC 110, 120, 220, 240 volts (Switchable voltage)
D, D/G AC 120, 220, 240 volts (Switchable voltage)
R, RlG AC 110-120, 2207240 volts (Switchable voltage)
KUT, KCT AC 120 volts
YP, YB as. 240 volts ~
NOTES:

- The model names are stamped on the packing case.

0 These operating instructions are prepared an the basis of the
HEMT model, and they can be used for other models. Although
the design 0/ the power plug and the power outlet shown may
d/ffer from the actual one, the operating procedures are the
same.

WARNING: To PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Cartridge Mounting

Panel Facilities ......
Operation before Use .
Record Play .............

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CONTENTS

LINE VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH

[Only multi-voltage models are provided with
this switch but U.S.A. and Canadian models
are not provided with this switch]

The line voltage selector switch is located on the top of the
cabinet of this turntable. Before your turntable is shipped from
the factory, the switch is set to the power requirements of the
turntables destination. Check that it is set properly before
plugging the power cord into the outlet. If the voltage is not
properly set or if you move to an area where the voltage re-
quirements differ, adjust the selector switch as follows:

I Provide yourself with a medium-sized screwdriver. Insert
the tip of the screwdriver into the groove of the selector
switch and turn it so that the arrow points to the power
volume marking of your area.

A

lINE
l VOLTAGE
stvvwc

This product is manufactured to comply with the radio in-
terference requirements of EEC Directive 76/389/EEC and
82/489/EEC.

IMPORTANT NOTICE [For U.S.A. and Cana-

dian models]

The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear
panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warA
ranty card and keep in a secure area. This is for your security.

Maintenance .
Specifications .t
Troubleshooting ...................................... 15

(U) PIONEER

ITALIANO W DEUTSCH

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ INSTRUCTIONS 7 All «in III-Ky Ind
peer-ring innrucllonl Ihould be reed bolero rhe
applllncl i. operand.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS 7 The opererirrg inIIruc~
none would no rererned lor lurure relerenoe.
um wmumo - All wlmingl on m .pplierrce

errd in m. operorrrrg inllluclinm mould pe edhered

lo.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All npemlinn Ind In
inflluclionl would be hallowed.

WATER AND MOISTURE - Th! IppIilnoI mould
"DI be mod null w. I - In! InmplI, no]! I
bathtub, WllhboM, IlllchIn Iln lundry tub, in I
WI! bmmInl. or null l lwimmlnn pooll Ilc.

LOCATION - The lpplllnce would be inn-Illa in I
IllblI localion.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING v T
ehduld nox he maunlud lo I well or

VENTILATION - Th! 99
lhal Ill Ioulion or Dollllon am not inIIrII with
in proper venuienorr. For err-mole, ma epplience
Ihould no! b1 lilulmd on I bod, loll, mu, 0!
limilal IurIlcu lhll me block IhI vIMiIIllcn upon»

' alien, Inch e e
hookcue or clbin-l lhll me lmpIdI (no flow OI
Ill mmunh [III vuflIIIIlion cnflungl.

NEAT ~ The IpnIilnDI mould bI lilultld IWIV Irom
heel source: such IIdIlIOrI, ml lIgiItIfl.
novul or mher eppli cu lincluding emplifienl
IIIII produce heel.

POWER SOURCES - ThI lpplilncI Ihoulfl DI con~
heeled m e power supply only 0! me lype mm»
ed in me epererrng innruclionl or u mlfllod on me

Ipp hoe.

POWERvCORD PROTECTION - Pm-wwly covdl
man In round Io lhll they In no! Iikoly Io DI
walkod on or pinched by irern- pIIcId upon or
egeirm mom, paying penlculer enenllon m cord-
el pluge, commence recepi-clee and me point
where lth errii Irom rhe epplience.

POLARIZATION - If your purchIIId producl II pm-
vidId with I pclIrixId WWII plug, pllm loud lIII
Iollowing innruclionl. Thll ploducl il Iquippod
wnh - palm-d enumering curmn line plug le plug
heving onI blad- wider rhen rne orb-ll. Thie plug
WIII Iil Inlo (Ill WWII nutlIl only on. W". Th l
IIIIIV IIIIUII. II you III unlblI la in?! [Ill plug
Iullv inro lhl oullIl, lry rmreing IhI plug. ll rhe
plug ehould nilll to ill, oonreci your clecrricien
lo ropllcl your ohmi- duller. Do nor d-leel llie
IIIIIV puma OI IM pol-rind plug,

CLEANING - Th. IpplilncI Ihould be clunod only
wilh I polishing clnlh o! I Ioh dry cloth. NWII
cIIIn wilh IumIIuII wlxl bInxinI, inmicldu OI
omer vollIilI liquid! linen (My my cum IIII
clhlnu.

opoiience

mu sewn
eeou~o<~n rizcvm svivud
r- e or... m - -

POWER LINES - An oumoor anmnnl should be
located ewev lrorn power lines.

NONUSE PERIODS 7 The power cord oI [he do»
plience should be unplugged lrom rhe ourlei when
left unused for a long period oI lime.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Cure should be
nkn lo met IbiIflI do not IIII Ind liquid! In no!
IDIIIId into [In welcome through owning

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE ~ The app race
would b. mvicod by PM! lutholixod lemma
COR! 0! quIlifiId mice 99!an when:

- The power-mom oord or (III plug nu boon
dim-I; or

0 OblIcu MVI IIIIIfl. 01 lizuid hAI bun wilbd Inlo
IIII appliance; or

' Th! IDDIIIIIu I! III. Inn! to "in; or

0 The unaliena- dooe not nope-r l0 opeme norm-lly
or all e marked clung- 'm perlornunoe; or

0 TM Indian M bIIn dmed; 0' me mcIowII

demeged.

SERVICING - The war would ml Indium lo uwiu
[he IpDIiIIIDI Mom "In! dmribld In (In
opeming instruction. For ell orher eervicing, con-
Ilcl the Murder Pioneer lulhulixld service center.

ournoon ANTENNA aaouunmu - II .n

eurude Immnl ie counseled ro me Inlennl
rennin-l. be wro rhe enrenna wuom is
grounded w n xo provide eorrre proxecrlon
- einu vohege eurge- end puilr up static
chergee.
In rhe U.S.A. neclion BIO ol rhe National Elec-
rriool Code, ANSI/NEPA No. 7mm, pro-
vldu Inlarmlllon with Ismael lo DIODII
grounding of rhe rnerr end euppenirrg Ilruc-
turd, grounding at me laldrin win In In Inlonr
n. diecherge unirl the DI grounding conducV
ion, location or .rnenne-diocherge unil, Corr
necrion ro grounding eleclrodu, end re
quinmnnu lor Ilia grounding elocrrode. See
Fig. A.

e) we No.10 AWG (5.: mml
copper, No. a owe (5,4
mm') Aluminum, No. I7
AWG (L0 mml Coppur
clee neel, bronze wiro, or
lorgor e ground wrre,

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ground wlm ro homo wirh
mud-ell inlulllore epeced
Irom 4 leer u .22 mererei re
a leer um mereni epen.

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norm unil Iclolely II potable ID

mun on
meyurws .

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mums: wk

ro mrmuurrm dl Uee jumper wire nor emellor
""""° W" ihen No.6 AWG (13.3 mm'l
copper or oauivaldm when
IonIrnI lnlInnI-glounu»
ing elecirode i: ueed.

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endows I perm- r m
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FICA

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IMPORTANT 1

Thu liahming Illlh wllh ImliIIIIl within In
mull: I Ill-"fill, it inIIndId 10 AM [ha um OI (ho
pIIIInCI OI uninluIIIId "dlnmul Von-go" wilhin lhI
pmducll Inclaulrl lhII IIIIV bI OI mflicIInl mnhudo
lo connhnn I risk 09 electric shock to pIrIom.

CAUTION

Illrl III Elli Nil! \Nil( x,
[H l Nlll mm H

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO
NOT REMOVE COVER IOR BACK). N0 USER-
SERVICEAILE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-
ING T0 QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

TM IxclImIIiIn point within an wuilllelll (rlnnqln II
inlIrldId In III [M III M [III Nuance of lmpnnlnl
openling Ind minim-nee luwicingl lnnruclione in
I'll liluIlurI malnying (he leilncu.

IMPORTANT 2

II "II opp-rom- iI mad with AC mainI powu NIIIIIIIr
I REAR PANEL FACILITIES {of convenient 00mm:-
non of odditionll Hi-Fi compounrle). MlkI All curmIc-
Ilanl Io 1M AC ouIIIlII) Ind IhI IIII'III ("min-II firll.
Canmc! lho plug in lhe well docket loci, th eun llm
(III DOW lemh 'I 0". Disconnect IhI wIlI plug whorl
the Iquimenl l- not in (regular) we, to. MI." an
vlulion.

FOR USE IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM

ThI will In lIliI main! loud III coloured in unmanne-
will'l tho Iollowing code:
Blue: Noulml

Live

A. mo coloure oI me wires in rhe min. lend ol ihis Ipr
leIIuI may not cone-pond wim the coloured marking
idenldying me urminele in your plug proceed es
Iollowl:

The wire which in coloured blue muIl be connecied (0
mo renninel which in marked with me lener N at coli
owed hluck.

The wire which i: coloured brawn muel be connecied [0
me rennin-l which in marked with (In IInIr L or col-
oured red.

Equlpmlnl .old in me U.|(. l. ner eupolled wlrh e
power plug.