Pioneer VSX-D3S User Manual

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Published by  Pioneer Electronic Corporation.
Copyright 
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1995 Pioneer Electronic Corporation.
All rights reserved.
MAINTENANCE OF EXTERNAL SURFACES
÷ Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt.
÷ When the surfaces are dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped
in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with
water, and wrung out well, and then wipe again with a dry
cloth. Do not use furniture wax or cleaners.
÷ Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide sprays or other
chemicals on or near this unit, since these will corrode the
surfaces.
Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just 
purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s 
time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement 
your equipment  offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic 
Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you 
to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe 
level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear 
without annoying blaring or distortion—and, most importantly, 
without affecting your sensitive hearing.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort 
level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds  
“normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. 
Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level 
BEFORE your hearing adapts.
To establish a safe level: 
÷ Start your volume control at a low setting.
÷ Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably 
and clearly, and without distortion.
Once you have established a comfortable sound level:
÷ Set the dial and leave it there.
Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing 
damage or loss in the future. After all, we want you listening for 
a lifetime.
We
Want You
LISTENING
For A Lifetime
We Want You Listening For A Lifetime 
Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a 
lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud 
noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer 
and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics 
Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive 
noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.
Decibel 
Level
Example
30
Quiet library, soft whispers
40 
Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic
50 
Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office
60 
Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine
70 
Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant
80 
Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock 
at two feet.
THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS  
UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE
90 
Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower
100 
Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill
120 
Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap
140 
Gunshot blast, jet plane
180  
Rocket launching pad
Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation. 
We
Want You
LISTENING
For A Lifetime
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