Pioneer Cassette Player CT W208R User Manual

STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK

CT-W208R

Operating Instructions

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and

operating instructions should be read before

the product is operated.

RETAIN INS TRUCTIONS — The s afe ty and

operating instructions should be retained for

future reference.

HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product

and in the operating instructions should be

adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use

instructions should be followed.

CLEANING — Unplug this product from the wall

outlet before cleaning. The product should be

cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry

cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine,

insecticides or other volatile liquids since they

may corrode the cabinet.

ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments not

recommended by the product manufacturer as

they may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this product

near water — for example, near a bathtub,

wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet

basement; or near a swimming pool; and the

like.

ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an

unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.

The product may fall, causing serious injury to

a child or adult, and serious damage to the

product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,

bracke t, or table re com m e nde d by the

manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any

mounting of the product should follow the

manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a

mounting accessory recommended by the

manufacturer.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,

e xte ns ion cords , or inte gral conve nie nce

receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or

electric shock.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push objects

of any kind into this product through openings

as they may touch dangerous voltage points or

short-out parts that could result in a fire or

electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on

the product.

SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this product

yourself as opening or removing covers may

expose you to dangerous voltage or other

hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this

product from the wall outlet and refer servicing

to qualifie d s e rvice pe rs onne l unde r the

following conditions:

If this product is equipped with a polarized

alternating current line plug (a plug having one

blade wider than the other), it will fit into the

outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If

you are unable to insert the plug fully into the

outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should

still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace

your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety

purpose of the polarized plug.

If this product is equipped with a three-wire

grounding type plug, a plug having

third

(grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding

type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you

are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,

contact your electrician to replace your obsolete

outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

grounding type plug.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply

cords should be routed so that they are not

likely to be walked on or pinched by items

placed upon or against them, paying particular

atte ntion to cords at plugs , conve nie nce

receptacles, and the point where they exit from

the product.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an

outside antenna or cable system is connected

to the product, be sure the antenna or cable

system is grounded so as to provide some

protection against voltage surges and built-up

static charges. Article 810 of the National

Ele ctrical Code , ANSI/NFPA 70, provide s

information with regard to proper grounding of

the mast and supporting structure, grounding

of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit,

s ize of grounding conductors , location of

antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding

electrodes, and requirements for the grounding

electrode. See Figure A.

When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen

into the product.

If the product has been exposed to rain or

water.

If the product does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust only

those controls that are covered by the operating

instructions as an improper adjustment of other

controls may result in damage and will often

require extensive work by a qualified technician

to restore the product to its normal operation.

If the product has been dropped or damaged in

any way.

When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance — this indicates a need for service.

REPLACEMENT PARTS — When replacement parts

are required, be sure the service technician has

us e d re place m e nt parts s pe cifie d by the

manufacturer or have the same characteristics

as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions

may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any service

or repairs to this product, ask the service

te chnician to pe rform s afe ty che cks to

determine that the product is in proper operating

condition.

CART — A product and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,

and uneven surfaces may cause the product

LIGHTNING — For added protection for this product

during a lightning storm, or when it is left

unattended and unused for long periods of

tim e , unplug it from the w all outle t and

disconnect the antenna or cable system. This

will prevent damage to the product due to

lightning and power-line surges.

POWER LINES — An outside antenna system should

not be located in the vicinity of overhead power

lines or other electric light or power circuits, or

where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.

When installing an outside antenna system,

extreme care should be taken to keep from

touching such power lines or circuits as contact

with them might be fatal.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product

should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

HEAT — The product should be situated away from

heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves, or other products (including amplifiers)

that produce heat.

and cart combination to overturn.

VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet

are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable

operation of the product and to protect it from

overheating, and these openings must not be

blocked or covered. The openings should never

be blocked by placing the product on a bed,

sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product

should not be placed in a built-in installation

ANTENNA

LEAD IN

WIRE

such as

bookcase or rack unless proper

GROUND

CLAMP

ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s

instructions have been adhered to.

POWER SOURCES — This product should be

operated only from the type of power source

indicated on the marking label. If you are not

sure of the type of power supply to your home,

consult your product dealer or local power

company.

LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in a

stable location.

NONUS E PERIODS – The pow e r cord of the

appliance should be unplugged from the outlet

when left un-used for a long period of time.

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

Fig. A

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

CONDENSATION

When the unit is brought into a warm room from previously cold conditions or when the room tem perature is

suddenly increased, condensation m ay form inside and the unit m ay not be able to attain its full perform ance.

To prevent this, allow the unit to stand for about an hour or raise the room tem perature gradually.

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We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

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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.

Want You

LISTENING

For A Lifetime

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.

Decibel

Level Example

Quiet library, soft whispers

Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic

Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office

Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine

Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant

Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock

at two feet.

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.

THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS

UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE

100

120

140

180

Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower

Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill

Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap

Gunshot blast, jet plane

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.

Rocket launching pad

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:

÷ Set the dial and leave it there.

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Want You

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.

LISTENING

For A Lifetime

POWER-CORD CAUTION

Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord

when your hands are wet a this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furni-

ture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never m ake a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power

cords should be routed in such a way that they are not likely to be stepped on. A dam aged power cord can cause

a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it dam aged, ask your

nearest PIONEER authrized service center or your dealer for a replacem ent.

INSTALLATION

CONTENTS

I N STA L LATION ........................................................ 4

MAINTENANCE ....................................................... 5

HANDLING CA S S E TTE TAPES ............................... 6

CONNECTIONS ....................................................... 7

FRONT PANEL FACILITIES ..................................... 8

PLAYBACK ............................................................. 11

S I N G L E P L AYBACK ......................................... 11

BLANK SKIP ..................................................... 11

RELAY PLAYBACK .......................................... 12

MUS I C S E ARCH .............................................. 13

RECORDING ........................................................... 14

RECORDING ..................................................... 14

RECORDING MUTE ......................................... 14

ERASING A TAPE ............................................ 14

TAPE COPYING ..................................................... 15

TROUBLE S H OOTlNG ............................................ 16

SPECIFICATIONS ..................................... Back cover

When installing the deck, avoid locations w ith high

tem peratures or hum idity, and m ake sure that

the deck receives adequate ventilation.

7 Do not install the deck in locations subject to di-

rect sunlight, or near a space heater or other heat-

ing device, as this m ay cause dam age to the fin-

ish or internal parts.

7 Malfunctions m ay also result if the deck is in-

stalled in an excessively hum id or dusty location.

Avoid installing the deck next to kitchen counters

or other locations subject to oily sm oke or hum id-

ity.

7 If the deck is placed directly on top of an am plifier,

it m ay pick up hum m ing or other noise. Also, if

the am plifier generates a large am ount of heat,

the deck m ay m alfunction.

7 If the deck is located near a television set, it m ay

pick up inter ference noise, which will be recorded

as a whistling sound on the tape. If this happens,

m ove the deck further away from the television

set or turn the television set off when operating

the deck.

7 Do not place a cloth over the deck, or block the

ventilation slots in any way. The ventilation slots

on this deck are necessary to keep internal parts

cool. If they are blocked, the deck m ay m alfunc-

tion.

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MAINTENANCE

DEMAGNETIZING THE HEADS

Erase head

After using the cassette deck for a period of tim e, the

heads will becom e m agnetized. The sam e effect will

occur if a m agnetized screwdriver, m agnet or other

m a g n e tize d o b je ct is b ro u g h t to o clo s e to th e

heads. When the heads becom e m agnetized, high-

frequency sounds will be lost during recording or

playback, and interference noise m ay also occur. The

heads should be regularly dem agnetized with a head

d e m a g n e tize r, w h ich ca n b e p u rch a s e d a t m o s t

audio stores.

Capstan

Pinch roller

When dem agnetizing the heads, m ake sure that the

POWER s w itch o f th e ca s s e tte d e ck is s e t to ON.

Ho w e ve r, b e s u re t o t u rn d o w n t h e a m p lifie r's

volum e control to its low er position, and disconnect

any headphones from their headphones jack. For

d e t a ile d in s t r u c t io n s , r e fe r t o t h e o p e r a t in g

instructions of the head dem agnetizer.

Rec/play head

Capstan

Pinch roller

CLEANING THE HEADS, PINCH

ROLLERS AND CAPSTANS

The heads, pinch rollers and capstans are likely to

get dirty quite easily. If these parts, particularly the

heads, get dirty, the high frequency com ponents of

a recording w ill not be reproduced and the stereo

balance w ill be im paired, resulting in a deterioration

of the playback sound. It is therefore recom m ended

that the head section be cleaned regularly.

CLEANING THE FRONT PANEL

Clean the deck regularly with a soft cloth. If the front

panel becom es soiled, m oisten a soft cloth with a

weak solution of neutral detergent (diluted in five to

six parts water), wring the cloth well, and wipe the

panel clean. Never use volatile cleaners like thinners,

benzine or alcohol because they will dam age the

panel finish.

1. Set the POWER switch to OFF.

2. Press the eject button to open the cassette door.

3. Dip a cleaning swab in cleaning fluid and use it to

wipe the heads, capstans and pinch rollers.

NOTE:

After cleaning the head section, do not load a tape until

the cleaning fluid has dried completely (about two or

three minutes).

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HANDLING CASSETTE TAPES

For erasure prevention rem ove

Tab for Side A

Turn the pencil to take

up the tape slack

Tab for Side B

Erasure prevention tabs

Sensor holes

Cover prevention

adhesive tape

Sensor holes

TYPE II (High/CrO2) tape

TYPE IV (Metal) tape

AUTOMATIC TAPE SELECTOR FUNCTION

CHECK CASSETTE BEFORE USE

This cassette deck is equipped with an autom atic

tape selector function which utilizes the sensor holes

on the tape cassette to determ ine the type of tape

being used. The deck is then set to m atch the tape

recording bias and equalization.

Check the following item s before loading a cassette

tape:

Is the tape loose, or is som e of the tape outside the

cassette?

If som e of the tape is loose or projecting outside the

cassette shell, the tape m ay not load properly be-

tween the capstan and pinch roller. This will prevent

the ta pe from ope ra ting prope rly, a nd m a y e ve n

dam age the tape itself. To prevent this, insert a pen-

cil into the reel hole and take up the slack (Fig. A).

Som e cassette tapes com e with a plastic or thick pa-

per stopper to prevent the tape from becom ing slack.

Rem ove this stopper when loading the cassette and

replace it after using the cassette.

NOTES:

When using TYPE IV (Metal) tapes, make sure that

the tapes have sensor holes.

Make sure that the sensor holes on the cassette are

not blocked; otherwise the tape selector mechanism

will not function properly.

Do not use TYPE III (FeCr) tapes.

TIPS ON CASSETTE TAPES

Are the accidental erasure prevention tabs

intact?

Do not use tapes longer than 90 minutes in length

Because over the C-90 tapes are very thin, they

can easily jam in the pinch rollers and capstan,

and they often are subject to other problem s such

as irregular winding.

These tabs allow you to prevent im portant record-

ings from being erased accidentally. When the tab

on the cassette shell is broken off (Fig. B), it is not

possible to activate the recording function, so valu-

able recordings will not be erased by m istake.

To rerecord on a cassette whose tab has been bro-

ken off, sim ply stick a piece of doubled adhesive tape

over the hole (Fig. C).

When using TYPE IV (Metal) or TYPE II (High/CrO2)

tapes, be careful not to block the sensor holes with

the tape (Fig. D, Fig. E). If the holes are blocked, the

autom atic tape selector m echanism will not operate

correctly.

Leader tape (which cannot be recorded on) is pro-

vided at the beginning of a cassette tape. Let the

tape run for about 5 seconds before starting to

record, to allow the leader tape to clear the record-

ing head.

Do not leave a cassette tape exposed to the envi-

ronm ent. Store the cassette in its case after use

so that dust and dirt do not adhere to the tape,

and so the tape will not get slack. Store tapes in a

location free from m agnetism , dust, dirt, oil, heat

and hum idity.

If cassette tapes are irregularly wound, the tape

m ay get jam m ed in the rollers. This can cause

dam age to both the tape and the deck. If you are

not certain whether the tape is wound evenly, fast

forward or rewind the tape from beginning to

e n d , to m a ke s u re th a t th e ta p e is p ro p e rly

wound.

NOTES:

The accidental erasure prevention tab for each side is

the one located on the top left when the side that

you want to protect is facing you.

When breaking off the tab, do not use a magnetized

screwdriver.

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CONNECTIONS

LINE

OUTPUT

PLAY

INPUT

REC

CONTROL

IN OUT

Power cord

Concerning about the

control cable be sure

to u s e th e ite m in -

clu d e d in th e p a ck-

age.

Control cable

Recording

connection

cord

Playback

connection

cord

TAPE

REC PLAY

CONTROL

IN OUT

Stereo Am plifier

CONTROL OUT jack

TAPE REC/PLAY

jacks

7 Before m aking or changing the connec-

tions, sw itch off the pow er sw itch and

disconnect the pow er cord from the AC

outlet.

7 Read through the operating instructions of the

stereo com ponents which you intend to connect

to this unit.

PIONEER SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL

CONTROL IN jack

Use the enclosed control cable to connect this jack to

the CONTROL OUT jack of another com ponent which

bears the Î m ark (indicating that it is equipped with

PIONEER System Rem ote Control). You will then be

able to operate this unit using the Pioneer system re-

m ote control unit. If the rem ote control unit does not

have separate buttons for deck I and deck II, or a se-

lection button to choose deck I or deck II, the buttons

will only operate deck II. To operate deck I with a re-

m ote control unit which was not designed for double

deck cassette players, see page 9.

7 Make sure that all of the connection plugs are in-

serted securely, as im proper connections m ay

generate noise.

CONNECTING THE RECORDING

AND PLAYBACK CORDS

CONTROL OUT jack

Interm ediary jack outputs signals from the CONTROL

IN jack of this unit to the input jack of another unit.

Connect this jack to the CONTROL IN jack of another

com ponent com patible with Pioneer System Rem ote

Control.

White plug

Left channel

Right channel

NOTE:

Red plug

Be sure to connect both of the control cable's plugs

securely to the CONTROL IN and CONTROL OUT jacks.

Do not connect only one end of the cable.

Connect the TAPE jacks of your am plifier to the LINE

jacks of the cassette deck. Be sure to connect the

REC (INPUT) jacks of the deck to the recording (out-

put) jacks of the am plifier, and the PLAY (OUTPUT)

jacks of the deck to the play (input) jacks of the am -

plifier.

CONNECTING THE POWER CORD

Insert the power cord of the cassette deck into the

accessory AC outlet of your am plifier, or into a nor-

m al household outlet.

Connect the plugs properly:

Left channel — White plug

Right channel — Red plug

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FRONT PANEL FACILITIES

6 7

2 3 4

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Auto Tape Selector

DECK

DECK @II

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-C

0 -

POWER sw itch

DECK I MS(m usic search) +,– buttons

DOLBY* NR sw itch (B/ OFF/ C)

0 DECK II operation buttons

: Reverse playback

: Forward playback

: Fast reverse

: Stop

: Fast forward

: Recording mute

: Pause

Dolby noise reduction and manufactured under

lic e n s e fro m Do lb y La b o ra t o rie s Lic e n s in g

Corporation.

“DOLBY”, the double-D symbol are trademarks of

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Synchro copy buttons (COPY I 3 II)

NORMAL: Normal speed copy

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: Recording

Recording level control (REC LEVEL)

HIGH

: Double speed copy

DECK II eject button (0)

Function display

If the tape is moving (recording, playback, tape

winding, etc.), press the stop (7) button before

pressing this button.

Reverse m ode sw itch (REV MODE RELAY/ SKIP)

DECK II MS(m usic search) +,– buttons

DECK I eject button (0)

÷ If the tape is moving (playback, tape winding,

etc.), press the stop (7) button before pressing

this button.

NOTE:

If the power is turned off while the tape is moving,

the cassette door may remain locked. In this case,

turn the power on before pressing the eject (0)

button.

NOTE:

If the power is turned off while the tape is moving,

the cassette door may remain locked. In this case,

turn the power on before pressing the eject (0)

button.

Deck I operation buttons

: Reverse playback

: Forward playback

: Fast reverse

: Stop

: Fast forward

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FRONT PANEL FACILITIES

DOLBY NR

REVERSE MODE SWITCH (REV MODE)

There are three settings:

7 Dolby NR System

Do lb y NR s ys te m s a re d e s ig n e d to re d u ce th e

am ount of tape hiss, m ainly in the treble com po-

nents. During recording, the highpitched pianissim o

s o u n d s w h ich a re m o s t ch a ra cte ris tic o f a u d ib le

noise are boosted, and during playback, only these

boosted sections are attenuated, so that tape sound

is returned to norm al. As a result, the noise is attenu-

ated by an am ount equal to the boosting in the treble

range. The Dolby B-type NR system reduces noise in

the treble range, cutting tape hiss and expanding the

dynam ic range. The Dolby C-type NR system is even

m ore effective in reducing noise, as it reduces noise

from the m id-range on.

One w ay m ode O position

When the switch is set to this position, playback or

recording is perform ed on one side of the tape only.

When the tape reaches the end of the side, it stops

autom atically (auto stop function).

Tw o w ay m ode [ position

When the switch is set to this position, playback or

recording can be perform ed on both sides of the

tape. When the tape reaches the end of the first (for-

ward) side, its direction is autom atically reversed,

and playback or recording continues on the other (re-

verse) side. When it reaches the end of the reverse

side, the tape stops autom atically (auto stop func-

tion). If playback or recording is started from the re-

verse side, the tape will stop when it reaches the end

of that side.

NOTE:

When a tape has been recorded using the Dolby B-type

or C-type NR system, make sure that the DOLBY NR

switch is set to the same position during playback.

Repeat m ode

position

When the switch is set to this position for playback,

both sides of the tape are played back repeatedly

until the stop (7) button is pressed, or until the tape

has been replayed 15 tim es (32 sides playback). If the

pause button is pressed to pause the tape, and then

playback is restarted, the repeat m ode starts over

from the beginning, and will play the tape 15 tim es

(32 sides playback).

FUNCTION DISPLAY

2 3

When the switch is set to this position for recording,

both sides are recorded and then the tape stops, as

described above for the two way m ode.

D E C K @II

D E C K

L A

RELAY PLAY/ BLANK SKIP

If Deck I and II are loaded with tapes, each tape will

be played using relay palyback.

L E

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-15

-9

-3

OPERATION OF DECK I WITH A REMOTE

CONTROL UNIT NOT DESIGNED FOR

DOUBLE DECKS (System rem ote control)

DECK I tape transport m ode indicators

See page 10.

Synchro copy indicator (COPY)

Indicator lights steadily : Copying at normal

speed.

Selecting DECK I

In order to operate DECK I with the remote control unit,

adjust the unit as follows: With the power off, press and

hold the stop (7) button of DECK I, and turn the power

on. Continue to hold the stop (7) button for approxi-

mately five seconds. DECK I can now be operated using

the remote control unit, but DECK II cannot.

Indicator flashes

Copying at double

speed.

Level m eter

The Ÿ be tw e e n the " 0 " and " -3 " m arks

indicate s the re fe re nce le ve l for the Dolby

NR s ys te m .

DECK II tape transport m ode indicators

Sw itching to DECK II

See page 10.

To restore rem ote control operation to DECK II, press

the stop (7) button of DECK II while DECK II is in stop

m ode. DECK II can now be operated using the re-

m ote control unit. Rem ote control operation can be

switched back and forth between decks by pressing

the stop button of the desired DECK while it is in

stop m ode.

NOTE:

If a pow e r failure or a s udde n change in the pow e r

supply (caused by lightning, etc.) occurs, the unit is reset

to its original state. Only DECK II can be operated by

remote control. To restore operation to either deck,

repeat the above procedure from the beginning.

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FRONT PANEL FACILITIES

DECK II only

Flashing slowly

Reverse m ode

TAPE TRANSPORTATION MODE

INDICATORS

Forward m ode

L A

Playback

pause

D E C K @II

D E C K

L A

Recording

The indicators shown below indicate the current tape

transport status of DECK I or DECK II.

Recording

standby

R E V

Flashing rapidly

Reverse m ode

For both DECK I and II

Forward m ode

Recording

m ute

Stop

L A

Playback

Fast forward

Fast reverse

Forward

L A

m usic search

Reverse

L A

m usic search

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PLAYBACK

SINGLE PLAYBACK (Either DECK I

or DECK II)

BLANK SKIP

REV MODE

RELAY/ SKIP

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@II

–

This function allows you to skip unrecorded portions

of the tape during playback.

Auto Tape Selector

Set the REV MODE switch to

DECK

DECK @II

—

NOTES:

(5)

(1)

When the REV MODE switch is set to the

position, the relay mode will be selected.

When this mode is selected, if the tape deck encoun-

ters an unrecorded portion of tape more than 15 sec-

onds in length, it will fast forward the tape until it

encounters another recorded portion, and resume

playback from that point.

1. Load a prerecorded tape in DECK I or II.

2. Set the DOLBY NR sw itch.

Always set the switch to the same position

that was used for recording.

3. Set the REV MODE sw itch (see page 9).

4. Set the stereo am plifier for tape playback.

5. Press the playback (3 or 2) button of either

DECK I or II.

To stop playback tem porarily(DECK II only)

Press the pause (8) button.

To resume playback, either press the pause (8)

button again, or press the playback (3 or 2) button.

To stop playback

Press the stop (7) button.

NOTE:

When the play button (forward) is pressed during fast

forward, the unit will play back in the reverse direction,

and then play back in the forward direction. (vice versa

for reverse)

Exam ple: When 3 is pressed during fast forward:

Reverse play

(0.5 seconds)

Fast

forward

Forward

play

stop

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PLAYBACK

RELAY PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK SEQUENCE WITH REV MODE

SWITCH SETTING

When relay playback m ode is selected, continuous

playback can be perform ed. When the tape in the

first deck reaches its end and stops, the other deck

will autom atically begin playback.

The playback sequence depends on the setting of the

REV MODE switch and on which playback (3 or 2)

button is pressed first. The playback sequence for

each possible selection is shown below.

1. Load prerecorded tapes in DECK I and DECK II.

2. Set the DOLBY NR sw itch.

*2 In the repeat (

) m ode, relay playback always

begins from the forward direction.

I # : DECK I forward playback

I @ : DECK I reverse playback

II # : DECK II forward playback

II @ : DECK II reverse playback

Always set the switch to the same positions

that was used for recording.

3. Set the REV MODE sw itch to

(See table en-

titled "PLAYBACK SEQUENCE WITH REV MODE

SWITCH SETTING" on this page).

4. Set the stereo am plifier for tape playback.

5. Press the playback (3 or 2) button of the deck

that w ill start to play first.

∞

: Auto-reverse function

: Relay

Starting

REV

Other

deck

m ode

When the tape in one deck ends, the other

deck automatically begins playback.

To cancel relay playback, press the stop (7)

button.

Playback sequence

MODE play-

switch back

button

I# ∞I @=II # ∞II @=I # ∞I @…

15 tim es relay

(32 sides playback)

DECK I3 *2

NOTES:

Re lay playback can be gin from e ithe r DECK I or

DECK II.

DECK I2

DECK II3

DECK II2

I@ =II #∞II @ =I #∞I @ =II #…

15 tim es relay

(31 sides playback)

The tape in the idle deck can be replaced during relay

playback mode, allowing many tapes to be played

back continuously. This is a convenient feature for

parties, background music, etc.

II# ∞II @=I #∞ I @=II # ∞II @…

15 tim es relay

(32 sides playback)

When this mode is selected, of the deck encounters

an unrecorded portion of tape more than 15 seconds

in length, it will fast forward the tape until it encoun-

ters another recorded portion, and resume playback

from that point.

II@ =I #∞I @ =II #∞II@ =I #…

15 tim es relay

(31 sides playback)

To stop playback tem porarily(Deck II only)

Press the pause (8) button.

To resume playback, either press the pause (8)

button again, or press the playback (3 or 2) button.

To stop playback

Press the stop (7) button of the operating deck.

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PLAYBACK

Selecting songs during skip operations

To change songs to be skipped, press the MS + and

MS – buttons during skip operations.

MUSIC SEARCH

(Skipping forward or backward to playback a

desired selection)

Exam ple:When selecting the 5th song by pressing

The m usic search function detects blanks (longer

than 4 seconds) between selections, advances the

tape in the forward or reverse direction to find the

beginning of the desired selection and auto m atically

starts playback.

the MS + button in the forward direction:

When MS + is pressed : The 6th song is

selected.

When MS – is pressed : The 4th song is

selected.

It can find a selection located up to 15 selections be-

fore or after the present position.

If the button is pressed more times than the number

of selections recorded on the tape, forward search

will continue on the opposite side, but reverse search

will stop at the tape end.

During forw ard playback

When you wish to locate a future song, press the

MS+ button as m any tim es as the num ber of songs

to be skipped. When you wish to listen to the song

currently being played from the beginning, press the

MS– button once. To return to a previously played

song, press the MS– button as m any tim es as the

num ber of songs to be skipped, plus one.

NOTES:

In the following circumstances, the music search func-

tion may be unable to properly detect blanks between

selections; this is not, however, a sign of a malfunction

with the unit.

When using a tape with blanks between selections

less than 4 seconds long.

During reverse playback

When you wish to locate a future song, press the

MS+ button as m any tim es as the num ber of songs

to be skipped. When you wish to listen to the song

currently being played from the beginning, press the

MS– button once. To return to a previously played

song, press the MS– button as m any tim es as the

num ber of songs to be skipped plus one.

When listening to tapes with long low-level intervals,

like classical music, or with sound breaks several

seconds long within selections.

Whe n lis te ning to re corde d confe re nce s or talk

shows, where sound is intermittent.

When using tapes with noise in the blanks between

selection.

From the stop m ode

Press the MS+ or – button to perform m usic search

as m entioned above.

How Selections are counted

When starting the m usic search operation from the

m iddle of a selection and specifying “1st previous

selection,” playback will return to the beginning of

the present selection. To return to selections further

back, count one extra selection.

Display the num ber of songs skipped.

The level m eter will blink to display the num ber of

songs skipped.

Search (–)

Search (+)

L E

3rd selection

1st

L E

-0

(2selections

before)

selection

(present

selection)

2nd selection

Exam ple:

1st selection

(next

Skipped 1 song

3rd selection

2nd selection

selection)

(la s t s e le c -

tion)

Skipped 2 songs

Skipped 10 songs

Skipped 15 songs

∞

Playback (3)

Present position

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RECORDING

NOTES:

RECORDING (Deck II only)

The optimal recording level may differ somewhat de-

pending on the audio source and type of tape used.

In order to obtain the best possible results, set the

recording level after actual testing. Listen to your re-

cordings, and adjust the level as necessary.

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@II

The level meter may react differently during record-

ing and playback of the same tape. This is due to dif-

ferences in tape sensitivity, and creates no problem.

–

Auto Tape Selector

DECK

DECK @II

—

RECORDING MUTE

Use this function to create the 4.5-second blanks

needed for proper operation of the m usic search

function.

1. Load a tape for recording in Deck II.

2. Set the DOLBY NR sw itch.

Press the recording mute (•) button during recording

and the deck will create a blank space by recording

a section which contains no signal for approximately

4,5 seconds. The deck will then enter recording

standby mode.

To create a blank which is more than 4,5 seconds

long, hold the button down for the desired length of

time. When the button is released, the deck will

enter recording standby mode.

3. Set the REV MODE sw itch.

To record on one side only, set the switch to

the O position. To record on both sides, set

the switch to the [ position.

4. Press the recording (÷) button.

5. Prepare the audio source from w hich you w ish

to record. Turn on the stereo am plifier and pre-

pare it for playback of the desired audio source.

6. Adjust the recording level. For details, see “AD-

J USTING THE RECORDING LEVEL” below .

7. Press the playback (3 or 2) button or the pause

(8) button to begin recording.

To resume recording, press the pause (8) button or

the playback (3 or 2) button.

When recording on both sides, press the 3

button. If the 2 button is pressed , recording

will stop after only one side is recorded.

ERASING A TAPE

To erase the recorded contents of a tape, load the

tape in DECK II and follow the procedure below.

To stop recording tem porarily

Press the pause (8) button.

To resum e recording, either press the pause (8)

button again, or press the playback (3 or 2) but-

ton.

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@II

To Stop Recording

Press the stop (7) button.

–

Auto Tape Selector

DECK

DECK @II

Erasure prevention tabs

—

The recording (÷) button does not work when the

erasure prevention tabs of the loaded cassette tape

have been broken off (See page 6). Do not press the

recording (÷) button with unreasonable force. When

recording on both sides, m ake sure that both tabs

are intact.

3 1

1. Set the REC LEVEL control to the MIN position.

2. Press the recording (÷) button.

3. Press the playback (3 or 2) button or the pause

(8) button.

ADJ USTING THE RECORDING LEVEL

The adjustment of the recording level is the most impor-

tant factor in achieving good recording results. A high

level provides a good signal-to-noise ratio and dynamic

range, but an excessively high level distorts the sound. If

the level is set too low for fear of sound distortion, irritat-

ing tape hiss will mar the recording. The characteristics of

tapes differ depending on the manufacturer and the type

of tape. Set the REC LEVEL control so that the level

meter’s “–3 dB” indicator lights steadily most of the time.

No harm will be done if the “0 dB” indicator lights mo-

mentarily at peaks. When recording without Dolby NR,

set the REC LEVEL control so that the “–3 dB” indicator

lights, and the “0 dB” indicator lights occasionally at

peaks.

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TAPE COPYING (from DECK I to DECK II)

To stop copying

Press the stop (7) button of either deck. Both decks

will stop.

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@II

–

NOTES:

The tape in DECK lI w ill be copied in the sam e

type of DOLBY NR (B/ C) as DECK l’s tape, regard-

less of its ow n setting. When listening to the cop-

ie d t a p e , s e t t h e DOLBY NR (B/ C) t o t h e t yp e

used for recording.

If a nearby television set is on while high-speed copy-

ing is being performed, a high-pitched interference

sound may be heard on the tape. In this case, either

use the normal speed copying function, or turn off

the television.

During high-speed copying, none of the operation

buttons will function except for the stop (7) button.

During normal speed copying, the recording mute (•)

and pause (8)buttons of deck II also function.

Tape copying is cancelled when either of the two

tapes reaches the end. Therefore it is advisable to

use tapes of the same length.

The sound quality of the copied tape will be some-

what less than the original. Therefore when making

more than one copy, always record from the original

tape (do not make a copy of a copy).

Auto Tape Selector

DECK

DECK @II

—

The tape copying function perm its you to copy

the contents of a tape from DECK I to Deck II.

The SYNCHRO COPY button is used to select ei-

ther norm al speed copying, or high-speed copy-

ing (copying at twice the norm al playback speed).

1. Load a tape for playback into DECK l and a tape

for recording into Deck II.

2. Set the REV MODE sw itch.

3. Set the tape transport direction.

Tape copying is always perform ed in the direc-

tion indicated by the tape transport indicator

(

). To change this direction, press the

desired playback button (3 or 2), then im m e-

The recording level adjustment is not necessary dur-

ing tape copying.

diately press the stop (7) button.

4. Press the SYNCHRO COPY button to select either

NORMAL or HIGH speed.

NORMAL : Tape copying at norm al speed allows

listen during playback (COPY indica-

tor lights steadily).

HIGH :

Tape copying at double speed (COPY

indicator flashes). Playback will still

audible.

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TROUBLESHOOTlNG

Icorrect operations are often m istaken for trouble and m alfunctions. If you think that there is som ething wrong with

this com ponent,check the points below. Som etim es the trouble m ay lie in another com ponent. Investigate the other

com ponents and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks

listed below, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

Rem edy

Sym ptom

POWER

Cause

Cannot turn power

on.

Connect the power plug.

Turn the stereo am plifier or audio tim er

on.

The power plug is disconnected.

The com ponent (stereo am plifier, audio

tim er, etc.) to which the power cord is

connected is off.

CASSETTE DOOR

Press the stop (7) button.

The door does not

open.

The deck is not in stop m ode

(tape is m oving).

Turn power on.

Power was turned off with the tape moving.

Reinsert the cassette.

The door does not

close.

The cassette is not properly loaded.

PLAYBACK

I m m e d i a t e l y

stops.

The tape is com pletely wound.

The tape is slack.

Play back in the opposite direction.

Rewind the tape.

Take up the slack (see page 6).

Replace the blank tape with a recorded one.

Clean the heads (see page 5).

Th e le ve l m e te r

does not work.

The tape is blank.

The tape head is dirty.

No sound.

Set the am plifier input selector correctly.

The am plifier input selector is not

correctly set.

Turn the am plifier volum e control up.

Connect securely (see page 7).

The amplifier volume level setting is too low.

Connection problem s (wrong connection,

cord removed, poor contact, broken wire.)

RECORDING

The recording

indicator does not

light up.

Re p la ce th e ca s s e tte w ith o n e w h o s e

tabs are intact.

Cover the hole over the tab (see page 6).

The cassette erasure prevention tabs are

broken.

REC LEVEL control is set too low.

Turn REC LEVEL control up (see page 14).

Set the am plifier recording output

selector correctly.

Th e le ve l m e te r

does not work.

The amplifier is not delivering a recording

signal (from the tuner, CD player, etc.).

Wrong connection, connection cord

rem oved, poor contact, broken wire.

Check connections (see page 7).

Record in the opposite direction.

Rewind the tape.

Take up the slack (see page 6).

The tape is com pletely wound.

I m m e d i a t e l y

stops.

The tape is slack.

Cannot record.

No sound.

The head is dirty.

Clean the head (see page 5).

Connection problem s (wrong connection,

co rd re m o ve d , p o o r co n ta ct, b ro ke n

wire.)

Check that the recording and playback

connection cords are connected correctly

(see page 7).

Set the am plifier selector correctly.

REC LEVEL control

does not function.

The tape is being copied.

When recording is finished, REC LEVEL

control will function.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Cause

Sym ptom

Rem edy

POOR SOUND QUALITY

Clean the head (see page 5).

The head, pinch rollers and capstans are

dirty.

The tape is not uniform ly wound.

Unstable or inter-

rupted sound.

Completely fast-forward or rewind the tape.

Set the DOLBY NR switch to OFF.

No high frequen-

cies.

A tape recorded without Dolby NR is

being played back with the DOLBY NR

switch in the B or C position.

The head is dirty.

Clean the head (see page 5).

Set DOLBY NR (B/C) switch to the sam e

position used for recording.

A Dolby NR-encoded tape is being played

back with the DOLBY NR switch in the

OFF position.

High frequencies

are

em phasized.

Clean the head (see page 5).

The head is dirty.

S o u n d fro m p re vi-

ous recordings

rem ains when

rerecording a tape.

Recording level is too high.

Tu rn REC LEVEL co n tro l d o w n w h e n

recording(see page 14).

Replace the cassette.

The sound is dis-

torted.

The recorded signal itself is distorted.

The head is dirty.

Clean the head (see page 5).

Replace the cassette.

Check connections (see page 7).

High noise tape is being used.

In co m p le te in s e rtio n o f a co n n e ctio n

cord, poor contact.

Too m uch noise.

Turn REC LEVEL control up when record-

ing (see page 14).

Recording level is too low.

Clean the head (see page 5).

Dem agnetize with a head dem agnetizer

(see page 5).

The head is dirty.

The head is m agnetized.

OTHERS

Use a tape with blanks m ore than 4

seconds long.

Blanks between selections are less than 4

seconds long.

The m usic search

function does not

work.

The rem ote control cord is not connected.

Connect the rem ote control cord

(see page 7).

Ca n n o t u s e th e

r e m o t e c o n t r o l

system .

Abnormal functioning of this unit may be caused by static electricity, or other external interference. To restore normal op-

eration, turn the power off and then on again, or unplug the AC power cord and then plug it in again.

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SPECIFICATIONS

System ................... 4-track, 2-channel stereoHeads

”Hard Perm alloy” recording/playback head x 1

“Hard Perm alloy” playback head x 1

“Ferrite” erasing head x 1

Miscellaneous

Power Requirem ents

U.K. and Australian m odels ....................................

AC 230 ~ 240 volts, 50/60 Hz

Motor ......................................... DC servo m otor x 2

Wow and Flutter ............................... 0.09% (WRMS)

±0.19% (DIN)

Fast Winding Tim e

Approxim ately 100 seconds (C-60 tape)

Frequency Response

U.S. m odel ..................................... AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Power Consum ption ......................................... 16 W

Dim ensions ............ 420 (W) x 125 (H) x 250 (D) m m

(16 - 9/16 (W) x 4 - 7/8 (H) x 9 - 13/16 (D)in.)

Weight (without package)

U.K. and Australian m odels ....... 3.9 kg(8 lb 10 oz)

U.S. m odel ..................................... 3.8 kg(8 lb 6 oz)

–20 dB recording:

TYPE IV (Metal) tape ...................... 20 to 16,500 Hz

TYPE II (High/CrO₂) tape ................ 20 to 16,000 Hz

TYPE I (Norm al) tape ..................... 20 to 16,000 Hz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Dolby NR OFF............................... More than 57 dB

Noise Reduction Effect

Dolby B-type NR ON ... More than 10 dB (at 5 kHz)

Dolby C-type NR ON ... More than 19 dB (at 5 kHz)

Harm onic Distortion .................. No m ore than 0.8%

(at –4 dB: 160 nwb/m )

Accessories

Operating instructions ............................................. 1

Connection cord with pin plugs .............................. 2

Control cable ........................................................... 1

Warranty card ........................................................... 1

NOTE:

Specifications and design subject to possible modifica-

tions without notice, due to improvements.

Input (Sensitivity)

LINE (INPUT) ..... 100 m V (Input im pedance 68 kΩ)

Output (Reference level)

LINE (OUTPUT) ... 0.5 V (Output im pedance 1.9 kΩ)

Subfunctions

Autom atic reverse

DOLBY B/C type NR

Music search over ±15 selections

Synchronized copy start

High-speed and normal-speed copy

(DECK I = DECK II)

Relay playback/blank skip

Peak level m eter with peak-hold function

Autom atic space recording m ute

Autom atic tape selector

Î System rem ote control available

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