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Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER
product. It is designed to give you many
years of enjoyment.
PIONEER SUGGESTS USING A PRO-
FESSIONAL INSTALLER DUE TO THE
COMPLEXITY OF THIS PRODUCT.
Please read all instructions and WARN-
INGS 
in this manual before attempting
operation. Should you have any questions,
contact your nearest Pioneer authorized
dealer or installation specialist.

Important

The serial number of this amplifier is writ-
ten on the bottom of the unit. For your 
own security and convenience, write it
down on the enclosed warranty card. Keep
the card handy for future reference.

WARNING

• Always use the special red battery and ground

wires ([RD-223]

×

2), which are sold separately.

Connect the battery wire directly to the car battery
positive terminal (+) and the ground wire to the
car body.

• Do not touch the amplifier with wet hands.

Otherwise you may get an electric shock. Also, do
not touch the amplifier when it is wet.

• For traffic safety and to maintain safe driving 

conditions, keep the volume low enough so that
you can still hear normal traffic sound.

• Check the connections of the power supply and

speakers if the fuse of the separately sold battery
wire or the amplifier fuse blows. Detect the cause
and solve the problem, then replace the fuse with
another one of the same size and rating. 

• To prevent malfunction of the amplifier and

speakers, the protective circuit will cut the power
supply to the amplifier (sound will stop) when an
abnormal condition occurs. In such a case, switch
the power to the system OFF and check the 
connection of the power supply and speakers.
Detect the cause and solve the problem.

• Contact the dealer if you cannot detect the cause.
• To prevent an electric shock or short-circuit 

during connection and installation, be sure to 
disconnect the negative (–) terminal of the battery
beforehand.

• Confirm that no parts are behind the panel when

drilling a hole for installation of the amplifier. Be
sure to protect all cables and important equipment
such as fuel lines, brake lines and the electrical
wiring from damage.

Before Using This Product

After-sales service for Pioneer
products

Please contact the dealer or distributor from where
you purchased the product for its after-sales ser-
vice (including warranty conditions) or any other
information. In case the necessary information is
not available, please contact the companies listed
below:
Please do not ship your product to the companies
at the addresses listed below for repair without
advance contact.

7

U.S.A.

Pioneer Electronics Service, Inc.
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT
P.O. Box 1760
Long Beach, CA 90801
800-421-1404

7

CANADA

Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT
300 Allstate Parkway
Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2
(905) 479-4411
1-877-283-5901

For warranty information please see the Limited
Warranty sheet included with your product.

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

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.

PIONEER CORPORATION
4-1, MEGURO 1-CHOME, MEGURO-KU, TOKYO 153-8654, JAPAN

PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.
P.O. Box 1760, Long Beach, California 90801, U.S.A.
TEL: (800) 421-1404

PIONEER ELECTRONIC (EUROPE) N.V.
Haven 1087 Keetberglaan 1, 9120 Melsele, Belgium
TEL: (0) 3/570.05.11

PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia
TEL: (03) 9586-6300

PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2, Canada
TEL: (905) 479-4411

PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO, S.A. de C.V.
San Lorenzo Num 1009 3er piso Desp. 302
Col. Del Valle, Mexico D.F. C.P. 03100
TEL: 5-688-52-90

Published by Pioneer Corporation. 
Copyright © 2000 by Pioneer Corporation. 
All rights reserved.

Publication de Pioneer Corporation. 
Copyright © 2000 Pioneer Corporation. 
Tous droits de reproduction et de traduction
réservés.

Printed in U.S.A.
Imprimé aux Etats-Unis

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BRIDGEABLE FOUR-CHANNEL
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Owner’s Manual

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Page 1: ...ical 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 affecti...

Page 2: ...er car stereo with max output of 4 V or more adjust level to match the car stereo output level Power Indicator The power indicator lights when the power is switched on RCA Input Select Switch For two channel input slide this switch to the left For four channel input slide this switch to the right Cut Off Frequency Control Combining LPF HPF BPF and LOW HIGH select switch settings lets you select be...

Page 3: ...attery wire Ground wire Lug Lug Two channel mode stereo Two channel mode mono Connecting the Speakers and Input wires The speaker output mode can be four channel three channel stereo mono or two channel stereo mono Connect the speaker leads to suit the mode according to the figures shown below Four channel mode Three channel mode Speaker wire RCA Input Select Switch For two channel input slide thi...

Page 4: ...ic shock do not install the ampli fier in places where it might come in contact with liquids To ensure proper installation use the supplied parts in the manner specified If any parts other than the supplied ones are used they may damage internal parts of the amplifier or they may become loose causing the amplifier to shut down To prevent malfunction To ensure proper heat dissipation of the amplifi...

Page 5: ...eer vous conseille de consulter un professionnel Avant d utiliser l appareil prenez connaissance de ce mode d emploi et tout spécialement des AVERTISSEMENTS Pour toute question concernant cet appareil veuillez vous adresser au revendeur ou à l installateur AVERTISSEMENT Utiliser toujours la batterie rouge spéciale et des câbles du terrain RD 223 2 qui sont vendus séparément Reliez le câble rouge à...

Page 6: ...ils de siège mais aussi levier de frein de stationnement pédale de frein etc Veillez à ce qu aucun câble ne soit en court circuit faute de quoi le circuit de protection pourrait être dans l incapacité de remplir son office N alimentez pas un appareil par un piquage sur le câble qui alimente un autre appareil Ce câble n a peut être pas la section suffisante pour supporter sans danger l intensité co...

Page 7: ...ent des haut parleurs et des câbles Les haut parleurs peuvent fonctionner selon trois modes quatre voies trois voies stéréo mono ou deux voies stéréo mono Connecter les fils du haut parleur pour se conformer au mode suivant les figures cidessous Mode quatre voies Mode trois voies Gauche Sortie haut parleur B Droite Droite Sortie haut parleur A Gauche Haut parleur Gauche Haut parleur Droite Sortie ...

Page 8: ...anneau que vous devez percer Posez les vis autotaraudeuses de manière que leur extrémité ne puisse pas endommager les câbles Il est important que l isolant d un câble ne soit pas endommagé par le frottement sur une pièce ce qui pourrait ultérieurement entraîner un court cir cuit Pour éviter tout risque de secousse électrique n installez pas l amplificateur dans un endroit où il pourrait être asper...

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