Pioneer VSX-452 User Manual

MANUAL TUNING
Each time the TUNING button "+" or "-" is pressed, the tuning
frequency changes by one step, allowing you to find stations manually.
1. Use the BAND FM/AM button to choose either FM or AM.
2. Press TUNING "'-'" or ""+ "" button and release quickly.
• The tuning frequency will change by one stepeach time the button
ispressed. Pressas many times as necessaryto tune inthe desired
station. The TUNED indicator lights up when the station is tuned
in best.
• If you keep the TUNING button pressed after the AUTO TUNING
indicator has gone out, the reception frequency changes
continuously and stops when the button is released.
NOTE."
The TUNED indicator may not light w_h broadcasts received over long
distances, or when the broadcast signals are extremely weak.
3. Adjust the volume and tone as desired.
I PRESET TUNING
] FREQUENCY PRESETTING I
1. Tune in the desired station.
• See the section "DIRECT ACCESS TUNING" for information on
reception using the Direct Access Tuning mode.
• See the section "AUTO TUNING" for information on reception
using the Auto Tuning mode.
• See the section "MANUAL TUNING" for informationon reception
using the Manual Tuning mode.
Inadditionto station frequencies, the MPX MODE (AUTO/MONO)
can also be preset (FM only).
2. Press the MEMORY button.
3. Press the STATION CALL button into which you wish to preset
the station.
• Use the STATION CALL buttons (* 1 - "9, *0) to select a preset
channel. One press selects the 1 -- 10 range, two presses
LISTENING TO BROADCASTS USING PRESET
TUNING
1. Press the STATION CALL button into which the desired station
has been preset.
• When the input selector is set to a function other than TUNER,
it will switch to the TUNER function automatically if one of the
STATION CALL buttons is pressed.
Tuning can be performed simply and accurately following the
above procedure.
2. Adjust the volume and tone as desired.
NO TE:
The contents of the STATION CALL button willbe retained for several
days, even if the receiver power cord is unplugged.
ff a preset station has been erased, preset it again.
11 -- 20, and three presses 21 -- 30.
[Example] If you press button [_ :
Once -- 3 ch
Twice -- 13 ch
Three times -- 23 ch
Press a STATION CALL button within two seconds.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to preset additional stations.
Last station memory
When the POWER switch is pressed to turn the power on, the last
station received before the power was previously turned off will be
tuned in again.
When the power is ON, if the BAND FM/AM button is pressed, the
last station received before the BAND FM/AM button was previously
Total of 30 AM and FM stations may be preset. When you store
a new preset, it takes the place of the previously stored station
(if any).
pressed will be tuned in again.
MEMORY SCAN J
Broadcast stations memorized under the STATION CALL buttons are
recalled in order at about five second intervals.
Set the input selector to TUNER, and press the remote control SCAN
button.
When you aretuned intoa broadcast station you want, press the SCAN
button once more. This stops memory scan.
RECEIVING FM SlMULCAST TV PROGRAMS
By combining a "IV set and a VCR (or TV tuner), you can receive FM
simulcastrv programs (stereo TV sound transmitted from an FM radio
station] while viewing the video portion on your TV.
1. Select the desired TV program with the TV set.
2. Tune in the desired FM simulceet TV program on the receiver.
3. Adjust the volume and tone controls as desired.
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Pioneer VSX-452 Specifications

Power

continuous average power output	80 watts
continuous power output (surround mode)	20 W + 20 W (1 kHz, 0.8 %, 8 Q)
power requirements (U.S. and Canadian models)	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
power requirements (multi-voltage model)	AC 110 V/120--127 V/220 V/240 V
power consumption (U.S. and Canadian models)	240 W, 340 VA
power consumption (multi-voltage model)	620 W

FM Tuner Section

frequency range	87.5 MHz to 108 MHz
usable sensitivity mono	12.3 dBf, IHF (1.1 pV/76 o)
50 dB quieting sensitivity mono	16.8 dBf
50 dB quieting sensitivity stereo	38.6 dBf
signal-to-noise ratio mono	73 dB (at 65 dBf)
signal-to-noise ratio stereo	70 dB (at 85 dBf)
alternate channel selectivity	50 dB (400 kHz)
stereo separation	35 dB (1 kHz)
frequency response	30 Hz to 15 kHz +1 dB

AM Tuner Section

frequency range (9 kHz step)	531 kHz -- 1, 602 kHz
frequency range (10 kHz step)	530 kHz -- 1, 700 kHz
sensitivity (IHF, loop antenna)	350 pV/m
selectivity	20 dB

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	420 (W) x 140.5 (H) x 349 (D) mm
dimensions in inches	16-9/16 (W) x 5-9/16 (H) x 13-3/4 (D) in
weight	8.3 kg (18 Ib 5 oz)