Pioneer SA 1040 Owners Manual

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Operating

Instructions

STEREO AMPLIFIER

A4040

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions and than
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.
These operating instructions are based on the model KU, and
they can be used for the KC, YP, S and 8/6 models. The dif-
ferences between the models are given below.
KU and Kc models:
For U.S.A. and Canada (KU or KC stamped on packing
case): power line voltage is AC 120 volts.
VP model:
For Australia ('YP' stamped on packing case): power line
voltage is e.c. 240 volts N:
S and S/G models:
For destinations excluding above (8 or S/G' stamped
on packing case): A 4-point (a.c. 110 V/120 V/220 V/
240 VI voltage selector switch is provided.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
[For KU and KC models]
The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear

panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed war-
ranty card and keep in a secure area. This is for your security.

The KU and KC models do not have a LINE VOLTAGE
SELECTOR, therefore power line voltage cannot be chang-
ed.

Rear Panel Facilities and Connections ...... 3
Connection Diagram ........... ........... 4
Power Cord Connection
Front Panel Facilities .

....5
..6

CONTENTS

LINE VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH

Only S and SIG models are provided with this switch but
KU, KC and other model YP are not provided with this
switch
You will find the line voltage selector switch on the rear
panel. This switch has positions for 110 V, 120 V, 220 V and
240 V power sources. Before your model is shipped from the
factory , the switch is set to the power requirements of the
destination; nevertheless, you should check that it is set pro-
perly before plugging the power cord into the AC outlet. If
the voltage is not properly set or if you move to an area
where the voltage requirements differ, adjust the selector
switch as follows. Before adjusting disconnect the power
cord.
1. Prepare a medium size screwdriver.
2. Insert the screwdriver into the arrow on the voltage selec-
tor and adjust so that the tip of the arrow points to the
voltage value of your area.

120V 240V

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

Operation ..........
Using a Tape Deck
Troubleshooting ..
Specifications

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS [FOR KU MODEL]

READ INSTRUCTIONS - All rhe utery and
operating instructions should be reod belore rhe
appliano operated.

RETAIN lerriucrl0Ns - The operarino instruc-
tions should be rerained Ior lurure relerencs

HEED WARNING 7 All warnings on the appliance
and m thl operating insrnrcrions should be adhered

lo.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS 7 All operaring and use
instrucrrons should be followed

WATER AND MOISTURE - The npplianu should
not be used near water 7 hr example, near a
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink laundry ruo, In a
wet basement, or near a swim no pool, etc,

LOCATION - The npplianca should be Installed in a
srnble loos-ion.

WALL on CEILING MOUNTING 7 The appliance
should not be mounted lo a wall or ceiling.

VENTILATION 7 The appliance should be situated so
that Its location or podtloh does not interlere with
in proper ventilation, For example, the spplienoe
should not lie situatsd on a bed, sofa, rug. or
similar euriaoe that may block the mutation opene
me; or. plscsd in a built-in installation, such as s
bookcase or cabinet that may pede the now or
air Through the wrytmlon ooenmgs.

NEAT - The sppllancs should be sixuersd away from
heat souroes such as radiators, heat registerlr
stoves, or other appliancee [Including amplifiers)
that produce hear.

POWER worms 7 The applianoe should be con-
nected to a power supply only or the type describ»
ed in the operating instructions ores marked on the

appliance.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Poweneupply cards
should he routed so that they are not Ikeiy to he
walked on or pinched by items pieced upon or
against them, paying particular attention to cords
st oluos, convenience receptacles, and the point
where my exit from The applinnoe.

cLEANlNO - The sepia-nee should be ole-nod only
with a polishing do"! or a Will drv cloth. Never
clsan with lurnlture Wu, oenzlne, insecticides or
other volatile liquids since They may corrode The
cslalner.

POWER LlNEs - An outdoor antenna should be
located away from power lines.

NONusE PERIODS 7 The power cord or rhe sp-
plienoe should he unplugged from rhe oullel when
lets unused her a long period or rime.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY 7 care should be
taken so that oolecls do not lall end liquids are not
Spilled into the enclosure mrwgh Openingsr

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE 7 The applianoe
should be serviced try Fiona-r authonnd service
cont-r or qualified service personnel when:

- The power-supply oord or the plug has been
damagad; 0r

Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into
the an 'an r

0 Thl appliance has been allowed to III": or

- The spoilenoe does nor appear to operate normally
or exhibits a mirkad change i parlorlmnce; or

- The appliance has been dropped; or the enclosure
damaged.

SERVICING - Th! war would not tempt to service
the appliance beyond rher described in the
winning imtnImIons. For all orher seryioino, oon-
wcl the nuns! Pioneer authorized service center.

oumoon ANTENNA GROUNBING - ll an outside
Antenna it connected to the antenna terminal, be
sure the anrenne system is urourldld so as to pro-
vide some protection against voltage moss Ind
builr up sraric chlrgos,

In the u s.A, mxion BIO of the National Electrlcll
Coda, ANSI/"EPA No. ergl, providers infolmm
tion with mp-cr to proper groundig ol the mast
and supporting structure, grounding ol the iced-in
wire to In antenna d'scharge unit, die of groun-
ding conductors, locarlon el antenna-discharge
unn, connecfion ro grounding eleorrodes, and
quirerrrerrrs tor the grounding electrode, See F'
A.

EXAMPLE or ANTENNA GROUNDING As
PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUC»
TIONs

Ground clamp

al. bl
Mast
ground
Wire To Antenna iermrnal
->
Ground
Ground clamps
fi_fl_ Grounding electrode
drivcn 3' into rhe earth
(2 44 merersl
Fig, A

or Use No. lo AWG 5.3 mm') copper or No. 9 AM:
(8.4 mm!» aluminum or No. l7 AWG ll.o rnrrrl
coppIr-clld steel or bronze wire, or larger as
ground wires lor both meet and leadin.

bl Secure leadin lrom anunm to anrenne

drscharoc um and mm ground wire to home with

standoll insulators, spaced lrarrr 4 feet il.22
mersrsl re 6 leel [Lao meters) apart.

cl Mount antenna dischuoe unit as closely as poul-
bls to where Ind~in enters houss,

IMPORTANT [FOR KU MODEL]

The lightning flash with arrowhead,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended
to alert the user of the presence or
uninsulatod "dangerous voltage within
the products enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
or electric shock to persons,

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

WWII:

TO PREVENT 'I'IIE I of ELECTRIC Sum. 00
MT REMIWE WEN [0R BACK). N0 USER-
SEIWWLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
'ID QUALIFIED SEMI}! PERSONNEL

The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user of the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) in-
structions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.

IMPORTANT

To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. No user ser-
viceable parts inside, refer servicing to qualified service personnel,
Always disconnect all the equipment from the mains supply when
disconnecting the signal leads. The power cord should be con-

following cord:

nected last, make sure that the power switch is off.

Unplug the set from the wall socket when it is not to be used for an

extended period of timed

FOR USE IN UNITED KINGDOM

AND AUSTRALIA
CAUTION 240 v:

Mains supply voltage is factory
adjusted at 240 V.

FOR USE IN UNITED KINGDOM
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
Blue: Neutral

Brown' Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may

not correspond with the coloured marking identifying the ter-

minals in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal

which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the ter-

minal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
Equipment sold in the U.l(. is not supplied with a power

plug