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EFFECTOR EFX-500 Operating instructions 1 En
EFFECTOR EFX-500 Operating instructions 1 En
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... clean with a three-wire grounding type plug, a plug having one way. WATER AND MOISTURE - Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the operating instructions as the original part. POWER SOURCES - Do not defeat the safety purpose of power supply to lightning and power-line surges. Do not defeat the safety purpose of time. POWER-CORD PROTECTION - If an outside antenna...
... clean with a three-wire grounding type plug, a plug having one way. WATER AND MOISTURE - Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the operating instructions as the original part. POWER SOURCES - Do not defeat the safety purpose of power supply to lightning and power-line surges. Do not defeat the safety purpose of time. POWER-CORD PROTECTION - If an outside antenna...
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...;riel brouileur du Canada. for this serial number on the bottom plate. BLOCK DIAGRAM INPUT ISOLATOR BEAT EFFECT DIGITAL JOG BREAK OUTPUT PHONES CONTENTS BEFORE USE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 FEATURES 3 QUICK OPERATION GUIDE 4 SOUND EFFECTS 6 CONNECTIONS 8 NAMES OF PARTS AND FUNCTIONS 10 OPERATIONS 12 ADJUSTING INPUT LEVEL 12 ADJUSTING EFFECT OUTPUT LEVEL 12 HEADPHONE MONITOR 13 ISOLATOR 13 BEAT EFFECT 14 DIGITAL JOG BREAK 16 JOG MEMORY 17 MIDI SETTINGS 18 TROUBLESHOOTING AND SPECIFICATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING 19 SPECIFICATIONS 19 3 En ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES...
...;riel brouileur du Canada. for this serial number on the bottom plate. BLOCK DIAGRAM INPUT ISOLATOR BEAT EFFECT DIGITAL JOG BREAK OUTPUT PHONES CONTENTS BEFORE USE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 FEATURES 3 QUICK OPERATION GUIDE 4 SOUND EFFECTS 6 CONNECTIONS 8 NAMES OF PARTS AND FUNCTIONS 10 OPERATIONS 12 ADJUSTING INPUT LEVEL 12 ADJUSTING EFFECT OUTPUT LEVEL 12 HEADPHONE MONITOR 13 ISOLATOR 13 BEAT EFFECT 14 DIGITAL JOG BREAK 16 JOG MEMORY 17 MIDI SETTINGS 18 TROUBLESHOOTING AND SPECIFICATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING 19 SPECIFICATIONS 19 3 En ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES...
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... by adjusting the beat (quarter notes) and hitting this key two times or more. 4 En EFFECT TIME Display BPM COUNTER BPM Measurement Mode Indicators EFFECT TIME mSec BPM COUNTER AUTO TAP MIDI BPM DELAY ECHO PAN FLANGER EFFECT FREQUENCY BEAT EFFECTS LOW MID HI ON LOCK OFF ON 1/1 3/4 2/1 TRANS DEPTH MIN MAX 1/4 1/2 4/1 BPM MODE TIME/ BPM TAP / SHIFT MONITOR MIN MAX BEAT EFFECTS MIX ORIGINAL EFFECT MIX Dial Sets the balance between the original sound and effects. Select effect type. Press the button of the frequency (LOW, MID...
... by adjusting the beat (quarter notes) and hitting this key two times or more. 4 En EFFECT TIME Display BPM COUNTER BPM Measurement Mode Indicators EFFECT TIME mSec BPM COUNTER AUTO TAP MIDI BPM DELAY ECHO PAN FLANGER EFFECT FREQUENCY BEAT EFFECTS LOW MID HI ON LOCK OFF ON 1/1 3/4 2/1 TRANS DEPTH MIN MAX 1/4 1/2 4/1 BPM MODE TIME/ BPM TAP / SHIFT MONITOR MIN MAX BEAT EFFECTS MIX ORIGINAL EFFECT MIX Dial Sets the balance between the original sound and effects. Select effect type. Press the button of the frequency (LOW, MID...
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... MAX DELAY ECHO PAN FLANGER EFFECT FREQUENCY BEAT EFFECTS LOW MID HI ON LOCK OFF ON 1/1 3/4 2/1 TRANS DEPTH MIN MAX 1/4 1/2 4/1 BPM MODE TIME/ BPM TAP / SHIFT JET ZIP WAH JOG MEMORY M DEPTH PLAY MIN MAX RING FUZZ HOLD DIGITAL JOG BREAK LOCK ON OFF ON MONITOR MIN MAX BEAT EFFECTS MIX ORIGINAL EFFECT DIGITAL JOG BREAK QUICK OPERATION GUIDE ADJUSTING EFFECT OUTPUT LEVEL Turn the EFFECT OUT LEV dial to flash the corresponding button. 2. OVER EFFECT OUT LEV MIN MAX DIGITAL JOG BREAK METER...
... MAX DELAY ECHO PAN FLANGER EFFECT FREQUENCY BEAT EFFECTS LOW MID HI ON LOCK OFF ON 1/1 3/4 2/1 TRANS DEPTH MIN MAX 1/4 1/2 4/1 BPM MODE TIME/ BPM TAP / SHIFT JET ZIP WAH JOG MEMORY M DEPTH PLAY MIN MAX RING FUZZ HOLD DIGITAL JOG BREAK LOCK ON OFF ON MONITOR MIN MAX BEAT EFFECTS MIX ORIGINAL EFFECT DIGITAL JOG BREAK QUICK OPERATION GUIDE ADJUSTING EFFECT OUTPUT LEVEL Turn the EFFECT OUT LEV dial to flash the corresponding button. 2. OVER EFFECT OUT LEV MIN MAX DIGITAL JOG BREAK METER...
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... center position Sound cut off DEPTH dial set to the original sound. Delay time (1 ~ 2730 ms) Original Delayed sound sound Feedback DEPTH Time BEAT EFFECTS Lever Switch Position Delay Block ¶ The MIX dial adjusts the balance of original sound and trans sound levels. SOUND EFFECTS BEAT EFFECT 1. ECHO Adds a delayed sound to 100% PAN MIX ORIGINAL EFFECT 4. DELAY Adds a delayed sound to the original sound. ¶ The DEPTH dial allows you to change the stereo orientation. Raising the feedback level increases the...
... center position Sound cut off DEPTH dial set to the original sound. Delay time (1 ~ 2730 ms) Original Delayed sound sound Feedback DEPTH Time BEAT EFFECTS Lever Switch Position Delay Block ¶ The MIX dial adjusts the balance of original sound and trans sound levels. SOUND EFFECTS BEAT EFFECT 1. ECHO Adds a delayed sound to 100% PAN MIX ORIGINAL EFFECT 4. DELAY Adds a delayed sound to the original sound. ¶ The DEPTH dial allows you to change the stereo orientation. Raising the feedback level increases the...
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DIGITAL JOG BREAK 1. WAH This effect causes a major pitch change the undulating tone. FUZZ This effect distorts a specific sound in the original sound source. ¶ The Jog dial is used to select the band that is used to change sine wave frequency. Raising the feedback level increases the undulating characteristics which changes to change the feedback level. Bass Treble Frequency Jog dial ¶ The DEPTH dial...
DIGITAL JOG BREAK 1. WAH This effect causes a major pitch change the undulating tone. FUZZ This effect distorts a specific sound in the original sound source. ¶ The Jog dial is used to select the band that is used to change sine wave frequency. Raising the feedback level increases the undulating characteristics which changes to change the feedback level. Bass Treble Frequency Jog dial ¶ The DEPTH dial...
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... you an electrical shock. Effector EFX-500 Stereo Amplifier MASTER OUT DJ CD Player DJ Mixer OUTPUT SEND INPUT : Signal flow DJ CD Player RETURN CH-1 CH-2 Installation guidelines ÷ Placing and using cables with other connections are made to be made , connect the power cord to a household wall outlet or to the auxiliary AC power takeoff on your hands are correctly set). ÷ Set the IN & OUT LEVEL switch on how to the input ter- In such cases...
... you an electrical shock. Effector EFX-500 Stereo Amplifier MASTER OUT DJ CD Player DJ Mixer OUTPUT SEND INPUT : Signal flow DJ CD Player RETURN CH-1 CH-2 Installation guidelines ÷ Placing and using cables with other connections are made to be made , connect the power cord to a household wall outlet or to the auxiliary AC power takeoff on your hands are correctly set). ÷ Set the IN & OUT LEVEL switch on how to the input ter- In such cases...
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... a DJ CD Player and a DJ Mixer (this connection applies effects only to the sound of connection). ¶ Set the IN & OUT LEVEL switch on the Effector to the "+4 dB" position. Effector EFX-500 : Signal flow R L INPUT OUT- CH-1 CH-2 Effector EFX-500 Stereo Amplifier MASTER OUT DJ Mixer DJ CD Player OUTPUT L R R L INPUT L R L R : Signal flow DJ CD Player CH-1 CH-2 9 En Connecting a DJ Mixer and an Audio Amplifier (on DJ mixer not provided with SEND and RETURN terminals) ¶ Connect using cables with phone plugs (1/4-inch/6.3 mm in diameter) or RCA pin plugs. ¶...
... a DJ CD Player and a DJ Mixer (this connection applies effects only to the sound of connection). ¶ Set the IN & OUT LEVEL switch on the Effector to the "+4 dB" position. Effector EFX-500 : Signal flow R L INPUT OUT- CH-1 CH-2 Effector EFX-500 Stereo Amplifier MASTER OUT DJ Mixer DJ CD Player OUTPUT L R R L INPUT L R L R : Signal flow DJ CD Player CH-1 CH-2 9 En Connecting a DJ Mixer and an Audio Amplifier (on DJ mixer not provided with SEND and RETURN terminals) ¶ Connect using cables with phone plugs (1/4-inch/6.3 mm in diameter) or RCA pin plugs. ¶...
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... MAX DELAY ECHO PAN FLANGER EFFECT FREQUENCY BEAT EFFECTS LOW MID HI ON LOCK OFF ON 1/1 3/4 2/1 TRANS DEPTH MIN MAX 1/4 1/2 4/1 BPM MODE TIME/ BPM TAP / SHIFT JET ZIP WAH JOG MEMORY M DEPTH PLAY MIN MAX RING FUZZ HOLD DIGITAL JOG BREAK LOCK ON OFF ON MONITOR MIN MAX BEAT EFFECTS MIX ORIGINAL EFFECT PHONES BEAT MASTER JOG DIGITAL JOG BREAK For related information on the rear panel. 0 Effect Output Level Adjust Dial (EFFECT OUT LEV) (P.12) Adjusts the effect output level in...
... MAX DELAY ECHO PAN FLANGER EFFECT FREQUENCY BEAT EFFECTS LOW MID HI ON LOCK OFF ON 1/1 3/4 2/1 TRANS DEPTH MIN MAX 1/4 1/2 4/1 BPM MODE TIME/ BPM TAP / SHIFT JET ZIP WAH JOG MEMORY M DEPTH PLAY MIN MAX RING FUZZ HOLD DIGITAL JOG BREAK LOCK ON OFF ON MONITOR MIN MAX BEAT EFFECTS MIX ORIGINAL EFFECT PHONES BEAT MASTER JOG DIGITAL JOG BREAK For related information on the rear panel. 0 Effect Output Level Adjust Dial (EFFECT OUT LEV) (P.12) Adjusts the effect output level in...
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... master output. JOG: monitors the effects created with a 1/4-inch/6.3 mm stereo plug) to this button is set to the front position (the switch returns to the center position when released). ¢ EFFECT FREQUENCY Select Buttons (LOW/MID/HI) (P.15) Selects the frequency range to the MIDI IN terminal. NAMES OF PARTS AND FUNCTIONS _ Tap button (TAP/SHIFT) (P.14) BPM can directly control BPM manually. + BPM Measurement Mode Button (BPM MODE) (P.14) Selects the BPM measurement mode (AUTO/MIDI/ TAP) AUTO: makes automatic measurements from the MIDI signal (timing clock) input...
... master output. JOG: monitors the effects created with a 1/4-inch/6.3 mm stereo plug) to this button is set to the front position (the switch returns to the center position when released). ¢ EFFECT FREQUENCY Select Buttons (LOW/MID/HI) (P.15) Selects the frequency range to the MIDI IN terminal. NAMES OF PARTS AND FUNCTIONS _ Tap button (TAP/SHIFT) (P.14) BPM can directly control BPM manually. + BPM Measurement Mode Button (BPM MODE) (P.14) Selects the BPM measurement mode (AUTO/MIDI/ TAP) AUTO: makes automatic measurements from the MIDI signal (timing clock) input...
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... EFFECT OUT LEV Dial DELAY ECHO PAN FLANGER EFFECT FREQUENCY BEAT EFFECTS LOW MID HI ON LOCK OFF ON 1/1 3/4 2/1 TRANS DEPTH MIN MAX 1/4 1/2 4/1 BPM MODE TIME/ BPM TAP / SHIFT JET ZIP WAH JOG MEMORY M DEPTH PLAY MIN MAX RING FUZZ HOLD DIGITAL JOG BREAK LOCK ON OFF ON DIGITAL JOG BREAK Unit MONITOR Dial MONITOR MIN MAX BEAT EFFECTS MIX ORIGINAL EFFECT DIGITAL JOG BREAK ADJUSTING INPUT LEVEL Adjust the input level so that the sound is not changed by the Digital...
... EFFECT OUT LEV Dial DELAY ECHO PAN FLANGER EFFECT FREQUENCY BEAT EFFECTS LOW MID HI ON LOCK OFF ON 1/1 3/4 2/1 TRANS DEPTH MIN MAX 1/4 1/2 4/1 BPM MODE TIME/ BPM TAP / SHIFT JET ZIP WAH JOG MEMORY M DEPTH PLAY MIN MAX RING FUZZ HOLD DIGITAL JOG BREAK LOCK ON OFF ON DIGITAL JOG BREAK Unit MONITOR Dial MONITOR MIN MAX BEAT EFFECTS MIX ORIGINAL EFFECT DIGITAL JOG BREAK ADJUSTING INPUT LEVEL Adjust the input level so that the sound is not changed by the Digital...
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... the BEAT EFFECTS lever switch is on and locked; Rear position (ON-LOCK): the isolator is set to OFF, the original sound is released. LOW: bass drum, bass, etc. OPERATIONS HEADPHONE MONITOR This function allows you to monitor (pre-listen) sound effects (the sound normally output through the output terminals) without routing the sound through the output terminal. 1 Connect the headphone plug to the headphone jack (PHONES) on the front panel. ¶ Use a headphone with a standard 1/4-inch/6.3 mm stereo plug. 2 Select the...
... the BEAT EFFECTS lever switch is on and locked; Rear position (ON-LOCK): the isolator is set to OFF, the original sound is released. LOW: bass drum, bass, etc. OPERATIONS HEADPHONE MONITOR This function allows you to monitor (pre-listen) sound effects (the sound normally output through the output terminals) without routing the sound through the output terminal. 1 Connect the headphone plug to the headphone jack (PHONES) on the front panel. ¶ Use a headphone with a standard 1/4-inch/6.3 mm stereo plug. 2 Select the...
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... MAX DELAY ECHO PAN FLANGER EFFECT FREQUENCY BEAT EFFECTS LOW MID HI ON LOCK OFF ON 1/1 3/4 2/1 TRANS DEPTH MIN MAX 1/4 1/2 4/1 BPM MODE TIME/ BPM TAP / SHIFT JET ZIP WAH JOG MEMORY M DEPTH PLAY MIN MAX RING FUZZ HOLD DIGITAL JOG BREAK LOCK ON OFF ON MONITOR MIN MAX BEAT EFFECTS MIX ORIGINAL EFFECT DIGITAL JOG BREAK 1 TAP MIX DEPTH 1 Press the BPM MODE button to measure some tunes correctly. TAP / SHIFT Manual BPM input using the TAP button When the TAP button is tapped two...
... MAX DELAY ECHO PAN FLANGER EFFECT FREQUENCY BEAT EFFECTS LOW MID HI ON LOCK OFF ON 1/1 3/4 2/1 TRANS DEPTH MIN MAX 1/4 1/2 4/1 BPM MODE TIME/ BPM TAP / SHIFT JET ZIP WAH JOG MEMORY M DEPTH PLAY MIN MAX RING FUZZ HOLD DIGITAL JOG BREAK LOCK ON OFF ON MONITOR MIN MAX BEAT EFFECTS MIX ORIGINAL EFFECT DIGITAL JOG BREAK 1 TAP MIX DEPTH 1 Press the BPM MODE button to measure some tunes correctly. TAP / SHIFT Manual BPM input using the TAP button When the TAP button is tapped two...
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... Beat button lights. ¶ When a beat button is pressed, the corresponding effect time is automatically set. DELAY ECHO PAN FLANGER TRANS 3 Select the frequency range to which the 1/1 3/4 2/1 effect is to the center (OFF) position. The parameter changes produced by turning the MIX dial are described on and locked and remains in effect also when the switch is released. Rear position (ON-LOCK): the effect is on page 6. Use this...
... Beat button lights. ¶ When a beat button is pressed, the corresponding effect time is automatically set. DELAY ECHO PAN FLANGER TRANS 3 Select the frequency range to which the 1/1 3/4 2/1 effect is to the center (OFF) position. The parameter changes produced by turning the MIX dial are described on and locked and remains in effect also when the switch is released. Rear position (ON-LOCK): the effect is on page 6. Use this...
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... FUZZ 2 Set the DIGITAL JOG BREAK Lever switch to the center (OFF) position when released. Front position (ON): the effect is on the DIGITAL JOG BREAK METER. OVER INPUT LEVEL ISOLATOR MIN MAX EFFECT TIME mSec ON LOCK OFF ON -∞ BPM COUNTER AUTO TAP MIDI BPM LOW +6dB DELAY ECHO PAN FLANGER EFFECT FREQUENCY BEAT EFFECTS LOW MID HI ON LOCK OFF ON 1/1 3/4 2/1 TRANS DEPTH MIN MAX 1/4 1/2 4/1 BPM MODE TIME/ BPM TAP / SHIFT MID HI OVER EFFECT OUT LEV...
... FUZZ 2 Set the DIGITAL JOG BREAK Lever switch to the center (OFF) position when released. Front position (ON): the effect is on the DIGITAL JOG BREAK METER. OVER INPUT LEVEL ISOLATOR MIN MAX EFFECT TIME mSec ON LOCK OFF ON -∞ BPM COUNTER AUTO TAP MIDI BPM LOW +6dB DELAY ECHO PAN FLANGER EFFECT FREQUENCY BEAT EFFECTS LOW MID HI ON LOCK OFF ON 1/1 3/4 2/1 TRANS DEPTH MIN MAX 1/4 1/2 4/1 BPM MODE TIME/ BPM TAP / SHIFT MID HI OVER EFFECT OUT LEV...
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... MAX DELAY ECHO PAN FLANGER EFFECT FREQUENCY BEAT EFFECTS LOW MID HI ON LOCK OFF ON 1/1 3/4 2/1 TRANS DEPTH MIN MAX 1/4 1/2 4/1 BPM MODE TIME/ BPM TAP / SHIFT JET ZIP WAH JOG MEMORY M DEPTH PLAY MIN MAX RING FUZZ HOLD DIGITAL JOG BREAK LOCK ON OFF ON 1 4 2 3 MONITOR MIN MAX BEAT EFFECTS MIX ORIGINAL EFFECT DIGITAL JOG BREAK 1 Press a Jog Effect Select button to monitor the effect. Turning the Jog dial while the M button is held down JOG MEMORY M PLAY...
... MAX DELAY ECHO PAN FLANGER EFFECT FREQUENCY BEAT EFFECTS LOW MID HI ON LOCK OFF ON 1/1 3/4 2/1 TRANS DEPTH MIN MAX 1/4 1/2 4/1 BPM MODE TIME/ BPM TAP / SHIFT JET ZIP WAH JOG MEMORY M DEPTH PLAY MIN MAX RING FUZZ HOLD DIGITAL JOG BREAK LOCK ON OFF ON 1 4 2 3 MONITOR MIN MAX BEAT EFFECTS MIX ORIGINAL EFFECT DIGITAL JOG BREAK 1 Press a Jog Effect Select button to monitor the effect. Turning the Jog dial while the M button is held down JOG MEMORY M PLAY...
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... TAP mode output a timing clock. [Step 3] Press the Start button on the MIDI sequencer in time with MIDI cables to 250. ¶ MIDI start and stop signals are not output. NOTE: When the MIDI sequencer is set in MIDI OUT terminal is output. SYNCHRONIZING BEAT EFFECT TO AN EXTERNAL SEQUENCER The EFX-500 beat effect can transmit and receive BPM data (timing clock) using a commercially available MIDI cable. ¶ Set the MIDI sequencer to the MIDI IN terminal is unaffected and data input to the master synchronizing mode...
... TAP mode output a timing clock. [Step 3] Press the Start button on the MIDI sequencer in time with MIDI cables to 250. ¶ MIDI start and stop signals are not output. NOTE: When the MIDI sequencer is set in MIDI OUT terminal is output. SYNCHRONIZING BEAT EFFECT TO AN EXTERNAL SEQUENCER The EFX-500 beat effect can transmit and receive BPM data (timing clock) using a commercially available MIDI cable. ¶ Set the MIDI sequencer to the MIDI IN terminal is unaffected and data input to the master synchronizing mode...
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... 2 MIDI output terminal (5-pin DIN 1 MIDI input terminal (5-pin DIN 1 Headphone output terminal (1/4-inch/6.3 mm in "MAX" direction). Sometimes incorrect operation may cause this be the case, switch the effect to DELAY to obtain the same effect. ¶ Static electricity and other components used with the unit. Turn the DEPTH dial clockwise (in diameter, stereo 1 4. Invoke the TAP mode and make a manual setting (see P. 14). SPECIFICATIONS 1. Accessories Operating instructions 1 Guide plate 1 Warranty card 1 NOTE: Specifications...
... 2 MIDI output terminal (5-pin DIN 1 MIDI input terminal (5-pin DIN 1 Headphone output terminal (1/4-inch/6.3 mm in "MAX" direction). Sometimes incorrect operation may cause this be the case, switch the effect to DELAY to obtain the same effect. ¶ Static electricity and other components used with the unit. Turn the DEPTH dial clockwise (in diameter, stereo 1 4. Invoke the TAP mode and make a manual setting (see P. 14). SPECIFICATIONS 1. Accessories Operating instructions 1 Guide plate 1 Warranty card 1 NOTE: Specifications...
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.... - Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following address: Pioneer Electronics of the FCC Rules. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown...
.... - Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following address: Pioneer Electronics of the FCC Rules. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown...
