Pioneer PD-F957 manual

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    1 <PRB1273> En D FILE–TYPE COMPACT DISC PLAYER ◊Û¿X/.≥ Î SINGLE LOADER ACSESS PLAY POWER STANDBY/ON UNLOAD BEST PREVIOUS DISC – + TITLE INPUT PROGRAM TITLE DISPLAY HI-LITE CLEAR MODE 1-BIT - DLC DIRECT LINER CONVERSION OPEN/ CLOSE 67 ¡¢ 41 ' FILE –TYME CD MECHANISM RDM CUSTOM ALL BEST CD TEXT SCAN DISC REPEAT REMAIN PGM 1 [...]

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    2 <PRB1273> En READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRU[...]

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    3 <PRB1273> En [FOR U.S. MODEL] CAUTION ÷ Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. ÷ The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi[...]

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    4 <PRB1273> En BEFORE YOU USE THE PLA YER CONFIRM SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES PUT BATTERIES INTO THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Output cable x 1 Control cable x 1 Incorrect use of batteries may cause leakage or rupture. Always be sure to follow these guidelines: A. Always insert batteries into the battery compartment cor- rectly matching the positive ª an[...]

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    5 <PRB1273> En CAUTIONS REGARDING HANDLING Location Install the player in a well-ventilated location where it will not be exposed to high temperatures or humidity. Do not install the player in a location which is exposed to direct rays of the sun, or near stoves or radiators. Excessive heat can adversely affect the cabinet and internal compon[...]

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    6 <PRB1273> En CONNECTIONS A Making connections 1 Connect the OUTPUT jacks of this unit to the input jacks (CD or AUX) of the amplifier. Make sure that the white plugs are connected to the left (L) jacks and the red plugs to the right (R) jacks. ÷ Be sure not to connect this unit to the amplifier ’ s PHONO jacks, as sound will be distorted[...]

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    7 <PRB1273> En NAMES OF P ARTS FRONT PANEL DISPLAY Lights when you choose the play mode. Lights during random play. Blinks during TRACK SCAN. Blinks during DISC SCAN. Blinks when the PREVIOUS button is pressed. Lights when a CD is being played. Lights during pause mode. Lights when the PROGRAM (PGM) button is pressed. Lights during custom pro[...]

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    8 <PRB1273> En REMOTE CONTROL UNIT NAMES OF PARTS Note!! If the remote control sensor window is in a position where it receives strong light such as sunlight or fluorescent light, control may not be possible. When operating the remote control unit, point the unit's infrared signal transmitter at the remote control receiver (Remote Sensor[...]

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    9 <PRB1273> En DISC – + OPEN/ CLOSE UNLOAD STANDBY/ON HOW TO LOAD THE DISCS (Be sure to read this before operation) ÷ To load or remove a disc in or from the slot which is seen through the hood, press OPEN/CLOSE . The hood is opened, “ HOLD ” is displayed and the disc can be loaded in or ejected from the slot seen through the hood. Eve[...]

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    <PRB1273> En 10 78 3 RANDOM DISC SET TRACK SET TIME/ CHARA HI-LITE BEST PREVIOUS POWER MODE CLEAR PGM REPEAT D Î FILE-TYPE CD PLAYER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CU-P0089 TITLE DISPLAY TITLE INPUT DISC – + CURSOR <> PQRS 7 TUV 8 MARK 0 WXYZ 9 GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 1¡4 ¢ TRACK SET 7 DISC SET 2 STANDBY/ON BASIC OPERA TIONS To listen[...]

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    11 <PRB1273> En OPEN/ CLOSE OPEN/ CLOSE PLAY ACCESS D BASIC OPERATIONS Playing a disc in the Single Loader slot 1 2 Press SINGLE LOADER AC- CESS. ÷ The hood will open with the single loader slot located in the front of the unit. 3 Press SINGLE LOADER PLAY. ÷ The play mode is set to SINGLE. Tips: ÷ The disc loaded in the Single Loader slot [...]

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    <PRB1273> En 12 MODE 3 1 2 3 MODE 78 3 RANDOM DISC SET TRACK SET TIME/ CHARA HI-LITE BEST PREVIOUS POWER MODE CLEAR PGM REPEAT D Î FILE-TYPE CD PLAYER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CU-P0089 TITLE DISPLAY TITLE INPUT 1¡4 ¢ CURSOR <> PQRS 7 TUV 8 MARK 0 WXYZ 9 GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 DISC – + V ARIOUS OPERA TIONS This unit lets you pro[...]

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    13 <PRB1273> En 78 3 RANDOM DISC SET TRACK SET TIME/ CHARA HI-LITE BEST PREVIOUS POWER MODE CLEAR PGM REPEAT D Î FILE-TYPE CD PLAYER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CU-P0089 TITLE DISPLAY TITLE INPUT PQRS 7 TUV 8 MARK 0 WXYZ 9 GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 1¡ CURSOR <> 4¢ DISC – + VARIOUS OPERATIONS To start playback from a specific disc Pre[...]

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    <PRB1273> En 14 78 3 RANDOM DISC SET TRACK SET TIME/ CHARA HI-LITE BEST PREVIOUS POWER MODE CLEAR PGM REPEAT D Î FILE-TYPE CD PLAYER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CU-P0089 TITLE DISPLAY TITLE INPUT PQRS 7 TUV 8 MARK 0 WXYZ 9 GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 1¡4 ¢ DISC – + CURSOR <> 7 RANDOM To playback tracks/discs at random (RANDOM play) RAN[...]

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    15 <PRB1273> En TRACK SET 3 DISC SET 5 783 RANDOM DISC SET TRACK SET TIME/ CHARA HI-LITE BEST PREVIOUS POWER MODE CLEAR PGM REPEAT D Î FILE-TYPE CD PLAYER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CU-P0089 TITLE DISPLAY TITLE INPUT 1¡4 ¢ DISC – + CURSOR <> PQRS 7 TUV 8 MARK 0 WXYZ 9 GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 VARIOUS OPERATIONS To program tracks/di[...]

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    <PRB1273> En 16 TRACK MIN SEC DISC ALL SCAN PREVIOUS 78 3 RANDOM DISC SET TRACK SET TIME/ CHARA HI-LITE BEST PREVIOUS POWER MODE CLEAR PGM REPEAT D Î FILE-TYPE CD PLAYER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CU-P0089 TITLE DISPLAY TITLE INPUT PQRS 7 TUV 8 MARK 0 WXYZ 9 GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 1¡4 ¢ DISC – + CURSOR <> VARIOUS OPERATIONS ÷ Yo[...]

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    17 <PRB1273> En VARIOUS OPERATIONS To scan quickly through tracks on a disc (HI-LITE scan) ÷ The parenthesis ( ) show operations for the main unit. 78 3 RANDOM DISC SET TRACK SET TIME/ CHARA HI-LITE BEST PREVIOUS POWER MODE CLEAR PGM REPEAT D Î FILE-TYPE CD PLAYER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CU-P0089 TITLE DISPLAY TITLE INPUT PQRS 7 TUV 8 MARK 0 WX[...]

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    <PRB1273> En 18 78 3 RANDOM DISC SET TRACK SET TIME/ CHARA HI-LITE BEST PREVIOUS POWER MODE CLEAR PGM REPEAT D Î FILE-TYPE CD PLAYER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CU-P0089 TITLE DISPLAY TITLE INPUT PQRS 7 TUV 8 MARK 0 WXYZ 9 GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 1¡4 ¢ DISC – + CURSOR <> VARIOUS OPERATIONS = « Disc number, Track number and Elapsed[...]

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    19 <PRB1273> En 78 3 RANDOM DISC SET TRACK SET TIME/ CHARA HI-LITE BEST PREVIOUS POWER MODE CLEAR PGM REPEAT D Î FILE-TYPE CD PLAYER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CU-P0089 TITLE DISPLAY TITLE INPUT 1¡4 ¢ PQRS 7 TUV 8 MARK 0 WXYZ 9 GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 CURSOR < DISC – + > VARIOUS OPERATIONS Disc Title Input A disc title can be assi[...]

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    <PRB1273> En 20 78 3 RANDOM DISC SET TRACK SET TIME/ CHARA HI-LITE BEST PREVIOUS POWER MODE CLEAR PGM REPEAT D Î FILE-TYPE CD PLAYER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CU-P0089 TITLE DISPLAY TITLE INPUT 1¡4 ¢ DISC – + PQRS 7 TUV 8 MARK 0 WXYZ 9 GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 CURSOR <> VARIOUS OPERATIONS Disc Title Modification After input, the d[...]

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    21 <PRB1273> En 78 3 RANDOM DISC SET TRACK SET TIME/ CHARA HI-LITE BEST PREVIOUS POWER MODE CLEAR PGM REPEAT D Î FILE-TYPE CD PLAYER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CU-P0089 TITLE DISPLAY TITLE INPUT 1¡4 ¢ PQRS 7 TUV 8 MARK 0 WXYZ 9 GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 CURSOR <> DISC – + TITLE DISPLAY DISC ( – /+) When the desired disc title is d[...]

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    <PRB1273> En 22 TRACK MIN SEC DISC 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 electrical appliances being used. If the troub[...]

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    23 <PRB1273> En Pioneer électroniques du Canada, Inc. Si ce produit doit être réparé au Canada, veuillez vous adresser à un distributeur autorisé Pioneer au Canada pour obtenir le nom de la société de service autorisée Pioneer la plus près de chez vous. Ou encore, veuillez communiguer avec le centre de service en usine Pioneer le pl[...]

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    <PRB1273> En 24 PIONEER ELECTRONICS [USA] INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2, Canada PIONEER ELECTRONIC [EUROPE] N.V. Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, 9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary[...]