Pioneer SA 770 Owners Manual

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Opera ting

Instructions

STEREO AMPLIFIER

SA-77O

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

Please read through these operating instructions so 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 some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and
power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the ex-
planatory drawings. However, the method of connecting

and operating the unit is the same,

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE on SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIs APPLIANcE To RAIN 0R MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
[For U.S. and Canadian 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.

[For Canadian model]

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT
USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEFTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLEss THE BLADES CAN
BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LEs cnocs ELEC~
TRIOUEs NE PAS UTILISER CETI'E FICHE POLARISEE AVEc
UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE
AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT. SAUF sI LEs LAMES PEUVENT
ETRE msEREEs A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE
A DEcOUVERT.

LINE VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH

Only multi-voltage models are provided with this

switch. U.S.. Canadian. European, U.K., and Australian

models are not provided with this switch.

The line voltage selector switch is on the rear panel. Before

your model is shipped from the factory, this switch is set to

the power requirements of the destination. Check that it is

set properly 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.

1. Use a medium-size screwdriver.

2. insert the screwdriver into the arrow On the voltage
selector, and adjust so that the tip of the arrow points
to the voltage value of your area.

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Medium Size screwdriver

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READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the salary and
operating instructions should be read belore the
appliance is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The operating instruc-
tions should be retained tor luture reterence.
IIEED WARNING 7 All warnings on the appliance
and in the operating instructions should be adhered

0.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS 7 All operating and use
instructions should be tollowed.

wATER AND MOISTURE - The appliance should
not be used near water 7 for example, near a
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a
wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

LOCATION 7 The appliance should be installed in a
shable location.

WALL 0R CEILING MOUNTING 7 The appliance
should not be mounted to a well or ceiling.

VENTILATION 7 The appliance should be situated so
that its location or position does not interlere with
its proper ventilation, Fat example, the appliance
should not be situated on a bed, sola, rug, or
similar surrace that may block the ventilation open-
ings; or, placed in a bui in installation, such as a
bookcase or cabinet that may impede the llow ol
air through the ventilation openings.

HEAT - The appliance should be situated away lrom
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers.
stoves, or other appliances lincluding amplitiersl
that produce heat,

POWER souRCEs 7 The appliance should be cons
nected to a power supply only ol the type describ-
ed in the operating instructions or as marked on the
appliance.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Power-supply cords
should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or
against them, paying particular attention to cords
at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit Item the appliance,

POLARIZATION 7 ll your purchased product is pro.
vided with a polarized power plug, please read the
Iollowing instructions, This product is equipped
with a polarlxed alternating current line plug la plug
having one blade wider than the otherl, This plug
will tit into the power outlet only one way. This is a
salety leature, It you are unable to insert the plug
Iully into the outlet, try reversing the plug, It the
plug should still rail to lit, contact your electrician
to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not deteat the
safety purpose ol the polarixed plug.

CLEANING - The appliance should be cleaned only
with a polishing cloth or a spit dry cloth. Never
clean with fumilure wax, benzina, insecticides or
other volatile Iiouids since they may corrode the
cabinet.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

POWER LINES - An outdoor antenna should be
located away lrom power lines.

NONUSE PERIODS - The power cord oi the apt
pliance should be unplugged lrorn the outlet when
leh unused tor a long period or time.

OBJECT AND LlouID ENTRv - Care should be
taken so that objects do not tall and liauids are not
spilled into the enclosure through openings,

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - The appliance
should be serviced by Pioneer authorized service
center or gualilied service personnel when:

- The power-supply cord or the plug has been
damaged; or

. Obiects have tartan, or liquid has been spilled into
the appliance: or

. The appliance has been exposed to rain, or

. The appl rice does not appear to operate normally

a marked change in pertormanca, or

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

SERVICING - The user should not attempt to service
the appliance beyond that described in the
operating instructions. FOr all other servicing, con7
tact the nealest Plonoet aulhorixed service center,

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OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING - If an
outside antenna is connected to the antenna
terminal, be sure the antenna system is
grounded so as to provide some protection
against voltage surges and built up static
charges
In the U.S,A. section alo ot the National Elec-
trical Code, ANSI/NFPA No, 704934, pro»
vides intormatien with respect to proper
grounding oi the mast and supporting sttuCr
hire, grounding or the lead-in wire to an anten-
na discharge unit, size or grounding conducc
tors, location or antannadischarge unit, con.
nection to groundtng electrodes, and tar
quirements tor the grounding electrode See
Flg. A.

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coppet, No. 8 AWG (3,4
mm] aluminum, NO. I7
AWG (I ,0 mm'l copper-
Clad steel, bronze wire, or
larger as ground wire,

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IMPORTANT 1

The lightning trash with arrowhead, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user of the
presence oi uninsulated "dangetolls voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be or sutticient magnitude
to constitute a risk oi electric shock to persons.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (0R BACK). NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-
ING T0 QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL,

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alen the user or the presence or important
operating and maintenance lservicingl instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance,

IMPORTANT 2

II the apparatus is lined with AC mains powel outlells),
see REAR PANEL FACILITIES for convenient Connec-
tion 0' additional Hi-Fi ComponeTINsL Make all connec-
tions lo the AC outlet) and the signal terminals first.
Connect the plug to the wall socket last, make sure that
the power switch is cit. Disconnect the wall plug when
the equipment is not in (regulerl use, e,g. when on
vacation,

FOR USE IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM

The wives in this main: lead are Coloured in accovdance
with The following code:

Blue: Neullal

Blown: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead ol this ap-
paratus may not correspond with the coloured marking
identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as
follows:

The wlre which is coloured blue must be connected to
the terminal whlch is marked with the letter N or cola
outed black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be Connected to
the terminal whlch is marked with the letter L or col-
oured red.

Equipment sold in the U.l<. Is not supp d with a
power plug,

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