Pioneer GM-3300T Owner's Manual

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Thank you for purchasing this PIONEERproduct. It is designed to give you manyyears of enjoyment.PIONEER SUGGESTS USING A PRO-FESSIONAL INSTALLER DUE TO THECOMPLEXITY OF THIS PRODUCT.Please read all instructions and WARN-INGS in this manual before attemptingoperation. Should you have any questions,contact your nearest Pioneer authorizeddealer or installation specialist.Information to UserAlteration or modifications carried outwithout appropriate authorization mayinvalidate the user’s right to operate theequipment.ImportantThe serial number of this amplifier is writ-ten on the bottom of the unit. For yourown security and convenience, write itdown on the enclosed warranty card. Keepthe card handy for future reference.Product registrationVisit us at the following site:1 Register your product. We will keep the details ofyour purchase on file to help you refer to thisinformation in the event of an insurance claimsuch as loss or theft.2 Receive updates on the latest products and tech-nologies.3 Download owner’s manuals, order product cata-logues, research new products, and much more.Before Using This Product ENGLISHAfter-sales service for PioneerproductsPlease contact the dealer or distributor from whereyou purchased the product for its after-sales ser-vice (including warranty conditions) or any otherinformation. In case the necessary information isnot available, please contact the companies listedbelow:Please do not ship your product to the companiesat the addresses listed below for repair withoutadvance contact.7 U.S.A.Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISIONP.O. Box 1760Long Beach, CA 90801-1760800-421-14047 CANADAPioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.CUSTOMER SATISFACTIONDEPARTMENT300 Allstate ParkwayMarkham, Ontario L3R OP21-877-283-5901For warranty information please see the LimitedWarranty sheet included with your product.CAUTIONNever replace the fuse with one of greatervalue or rating than the original fuse. Useof an improper fuse could result in over-heating and smoke and could cause dam-age to the product and injury includingburns.CAUTIONDo NOT install or use your Pioneer ampli-fier by wiring speakers rated at 4 Ω (orlower) in parallel to achieve a 2 Ω (orlower) bridged mode (Diagram B).Amplifier damage, smoke, and overheatingcould result from improper bridging. Theamplifier surface could also become hot tothe touch and minor burns could result.To properly install or use a bridged modefor a two-channel amplifier and achieve a 4Ω load, wire two 8 Ω speakers in parallelwith Left + and Right – (Diagram A) oruse a single 4 Ω speaker. For a four-chan-nel amplifier, follow the speaker outputconnection diagram for bridging as shownon the back of your amplifier, and wiretwo 8 Ω speakers in parallel to achieve a 4Ω load or use a single 4 Ω speaker perchannel.If you have any questions or concerns,please contact your local authorizedPioneer dealer or call Pioneer customerservice.WARNING• Handling the cord on this product or cords associ-ated with accessories sold with the product willexpose you to lead, a chemical known to the Stateof California and other governmental entities tocause cancer and birth defects or other reproduc-tive harm. Wash hands after handling.• Always use the special red battery and groundwire [RD-223], which is sold separately. Connectthe battery wire directly to the car battery positiveterminal (+) and the ground wire to the car body.• Do not touch the amplifier with wet hands.Otherwise you may get an electric shock. Also, donot touch the amplifier when it is wet.• For traffic safety and to maintain safe drivingconditions, keep the volume low enough so thatyou can still hear normal traffic sound.• Check the connections of the power supply andspeakers if the fuse of the separately sold batterywire or the amplifier fuse blows. Detect the causeand solve the problem, then replace the fuse withanother one of the same size and rating.• To prevent malfunction of the amplifier andspeakers, the protective circuit will cut the powersupply to the amplifier (sound will stop) when anabnormal condition occurs. In such a case, switchthe power to the system OFF and check theconnection 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-circuitduring connection and installation, be sure todisconnect the negative (–) terminal of the batterybeforehand.• Confirm that no parts are behind the panel whendrilling a hole for installation of the amplifier. Besure to protect all cables and important equipmentsuch as fuel lines, brake lines and the electricalwiring from damage.• DO NOT allow amplifier to come into contactwith liquids due to, for example, the locationwhere the amplifier is installed. Electrical shockcould result. Also, amplifier and speaker damage,smoke, and overheating could result from contactwith liquids. In addition, the amplifier surface andthe surface of any attached speakers could becomehot to the touch and minor burns could result.Diagram A - Proper8 ΩSpeaker+ -8 ΩSpeakerPioneerAmplifier4 Ω Bridged Mode+L+ R--Diagram B - Improper4 ΩSpeaker+ -4 ΩSpeakerPioneerAmplifier2 Ω Bridged Mode+L+ R--Published by Pioneer Corporation.Copyright © 2006 by Pioneer Corporation.All rights reserved.Publication de Pioneer Corporation.Copyright © 2006 Pioneer Corporation.Tous droits de reproduction et de traductionréservés.Printed in ChinaImprimé en Chine

<06J00000>BRIDGEABLE TWO-CHANNELPOWER AMPLIFIERAMPLIFICATEUR DE PUISSANCEPONTABLE A DEUX VOIESOwner’s ManualGM-3300TMode d’emploiPIONEER CORPORATION4-1, MEGURO 1-CHOME, MEGURO-KU, TOKYO 153-8654, JAPANPIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.P.O. Box 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A.TEL: (800) 421-1404PIONEER EUROPE NVHaven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, BelgiumTEL: (0) 3/570.05.11PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. LTD.253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936TEL: 65-6472-7555PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, AustraliaTEL: (03) 9586-6300PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, CanadaTEL: 1-877-283-5901PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO, S.A. de C.V.Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 pisoCol.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico, D.F. 11000TEL: 55-9178-4270