Pioneer CT-A9X User manual

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Operating

Instructions

e@

Side

panels

not

supplied

with

Europe

and

U.K.

models.

@

Photograph

shows

BLACK

finished

models.

Thank

you

for

buying

this

Pioneer

product.

Please

read

these

operating

instructions

thoroughly,

so

you

will

know

how

to

operate

your

model

properly.

After

you

have

finished

reading

the

instructions,

put

them

away

in

a

safe

place

for

future

reference.

For

the

sake

of

convenience,

these

operating

instructions

are

based

on

the

model

HEM,

and

they

can

be

used

for

the

HB,

HP,

KU,

KC,

D

and

D/G

models.

The

differences

between

the

models

are

given

below.

HEM

model:

.

For

Europe

excluding

U.K.

(‘HEM’

stamped

on

packing

case):

Power

line

voltage

is

AC

220

volts.

-

HB

model:

For

U.K.

(‘HB’

stamped

on

packing

case):

Power

line

voltage

is

AC

240

volts.

HP

model:

For

Australia

(‘HP’

stamped

on

packing

case):

Power

line

voltage

is

AC

240

volts.

KU

and

KC

models:

For'U.S.A.

and

Canada

(‘KU’

or

‘KC’

stamped

on

packing

case):

Power

line

voltage

is

AC

120

volts.

D

and

D/G

models:

For

destinations

excluding

above

(‘D’

or

‘D/G’

stamped

on

packing

case):

A

3-point

(120

V/220

V/240

V)

voltage

selector

switch

is

pro-

vided.

NOTE:

Depending

upon

the

model,

the

design

of

the

power

plug

and

the

power

outlet

differs.

*

The

line

voltage

selector

switch

is

located

on

the

rear

panel

of

the

unit.

Please

check

that

it

is

set

properly

before

plugging

the

power

cord

into

an

outlet,

If

it

is

not

set

properly,

change

the

setting

of

it

according

to

the

LINE

VOLTAGE

SELECTION

(D

and

D/G

models

only).

FOATUPES

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About

the

Accessory

Wood-Grain

Side

Panels.........

Rear

Panel

Facilities

and

Connections

...............

Front

Panel

Facilities

:

Recording

AUTO

BLE

Tuning

System

Playback

;

CONTENTS

STEREO

CASSETTE

TAPE

DECK

T-“ASX

This

product

is

manufactured

to

comply

with

the

radio

inter-

ference

requirements

of

EEC

Directive

‘‘76/889/EEC.

&

82/

499/EEC”.

IMPORTANT

NOTICE

(For

KU

and

KC

models)

The

serial

number

for

this

equipment

is

located

on

the

rear

panel.

Please

write

this

serial

number

on

your

enclosed

warranty

card

and

keep

in

a

secure

place.

This

is

for

your

security.

WARNING:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

.

LINE

VOLTAGE

SELECTION

(D

and

D/G

models

only)

Before

your

model

is

shipped

from

the

factory,

the

switch

is

set

to

the

power

requirements

of

the

destination;

nevertheless,

you

should

check

that

it

is

set

properly

before

plugging

the

power

cord

into

the

AC

outlet.

1.

Disconnect

the

power

cord.

2.

Provide

yourself

with

a

medium

size

screwdriver.

3.

Insert

the

screwdriver

into

the

groove

on

the

voltage

selector

and

adjust

the

voltage

value

of

your

area.

Volts

Screwdriver

HEM

(for

Europe

excluding

U.K.),

HB

(for

U.K.),

HP

(for

Australia),

KU

(for

U.S.A.)

and

KC

(for

Canada)

models

are

not

provided

with

a

LINE

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

switch.

Using

the

Accessory

Functions

..........sserereeeee

Recording

and

Playback

Using

the

Audio

Timer

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Cassette

Tapes

Specifications

@)

PIONEER’

READ

INSTRUCTIONS

—

All

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

appliance

is

operated.

RETAIN

INSTRUCTIONS

—

The

operating

instruc-

tions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

HEED

WARNING

—

All

warnings

on

the

appliance

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to.

FOLLOW

INSTRUCTIONS

—

All

operating

and

use

instructions

should

be

followed.

WATER

AND

MOISTURE

—

The

appliance

should

not

be

used

near

water

—

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

LOCATION

—

The

appliance

should

be

installed

in

a

P

stable

location.

WALL

OR

CEILING

MOUNTING

—

The

appliance

should

not

be

mounted

to

a

wall

or

ceiling.

VENTILATION

—

The

appliance

should

be

situated

so

that

its

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventilation.

For

example,

the

appliance

should

not

be

situated

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug,

or

similar

surface

that

may

block

the

ventilation

open-

ings;

or,

placed

in

a

built-in

installation,

such

as

a

bookcase

or

cabinet

that

may

impede

the

flow

of

air

through

the

ventilation

openings.

HEAT

—

The

appliance

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

stoves,

or

other

appliances

(including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

POWER

SOURCES

—

The

appliance

should

be

con-

nected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

describ-

ed

in

the

operating

instructions

or

as

marked

on

the

appliance.

POWER-CORD

PROTECTION

—

Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

watked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them,

paying

particular

attention

to

cords

at

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

appliance.

POLARIZATION

—

If

your

purchased

product

is

pro-

vided

with

a

polarized

power

plug,

please

read

the

following

instructions.

This

product

is

equipped

with

a

polarized

alternating

current

line

plug

(a

plug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other}.

This

plug

will

fit

into

the

power

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

shoutd

still

fail

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug.

CLEANING

—

The

appliance

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.

IMPORTANT

1

The

lightning

flash

with

arrowhead,

within

an

equilateral

triangle,

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

of

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage”

within

the

product's

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

IMPORTANT

2

(f

the

apparatus

is

fitted

with

AC

mains

power

outlet(s),

see

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

for

convenient

connec-

tion

of

additional

Hi-Fi

component{s).

Make

all

connec-

tions

to

the

AC

outlet(s)

and

the

signal

terminals

firts.

Connect

the

plug

to

the

wall

socket

last,

make

sure

that

the

power

switch

is

off.

Disconnect

the

wal!

plug

when

the

equipment

is

not

in

(regular)

use,

e.g.

when

on

vaca-

tion,

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

POWER

LINES

—

An

outdoor

antenna

should

be

located

away

from

power

lines.

NONUSE

PERIODS

—

The

power

cord

of

the

ap-

pliance

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

unused

for

a

long

period

of

time.

OBJECT

AND

LIQUID

ENTRY

—

Care

should

be

taken

so

that

objects

do

not

fall

and

liquids

are

not

spilled

into

the

enclosure

through

openings.

DAMAGE

REQUIRING

SERVICE

—

The

appliance

should

be

serviced

by

Pioneer

authorized

service

center

or

qualified

service

personnel

when:

¢

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

damaged;

or

: 7

®

Objects

have

failen,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

appliance;

or

e

The

appliance

has

been

exposed

to

rain;

or

Fig.

A.

*®

The

appliance

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance;

or

¢

The

appliance

has

been

dropped;

or

the

enclosure

damaged.

SERVICING

—

The

user

should

not

attempt

to

service

the

appliance

beyond

that

described

in

the

operating

instructions.

For

all

other

servicing,

con-

tact

the

nearest

Pioneer

authorized

service

center.

charges.

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GROUND

CLAMP

POWER

LINES.

SERVICE

ENTRANCE

CONDUCTORS)

+

STAND

OFF

INSULATORS

b

ANTENNA

LEAD-IN

WIRE

TO

EXTERNAL

ANTENNA

TERMINALS

OF

PRODUCT

a)

b)

c)

d)

OUTDOOR

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

—

If

an

outside

antenna

is

connected

to

the

antenna

terminal,

be

sure

the

antenna

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against voitage

surges

and

built

up

static

In

the’U.S.A.

section

810

of

the

National

Elec-

trical

Code,

ANSI/NEPA

No.

70-1984,

pro-

vides

information

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

supporting

struc-

ture,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

anten-

na

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conduc-

tors,

location

of

antenna-discharge

unit,

con-

nection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

re-

quirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

See

Use

No.

10

AWG

(5.3

mm?)

copper,

No.

8

AWG

(8.4

mm?)

aluminum,

No.

17

AWG

(1.0

mm?)

copper-

clad

steel,

bronze

wire,

or

larger

as

ground

wire.

Secure

antenna

lead-in

and

ground

wires

to

house

with

stand-off

insulators

spaced

from

4

feet

(1.22

meters)

to

6

feet

(1.83

meters)

apart.

Mount

antenna

discharge

unit

as

closely

as

possible

to

where

lead-in

enters

house.

Use

jumper

wire

not

smaller

GROUND

WIRE

a,b

4

GROUND

}

CLAMPS

SERVICE.ENTRANCE

EQUIPMENT

We

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

e.g.

interior

metal

water

pipe)

REQUIRED

BY

LOCAL

CODES.

SEt

NEC

SECTION

810-;

FIG.A

u

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION:

TO

PREVENT

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

{OR

BACK).

NO

USER-

SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVIC-

ING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

FOR

USE

IN

THE

UNITED

KINGDOM

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

are

coloured

in

accordance

with

the

following

code:

Blue:

Neutral

Brown:

Live

ANTENNA

“

DISCHARGE

UNI

Pac

GROUND

WIRE

a,b

OPTIONAL

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

1

DRIVEN

8

FEET

(2.44

m)

SOMPER

is

INTO

THE

EARTH

IF

it

than

No.6

AWG

(13.3

mm?)

copper

or

equivalent

when

separate

antenna-ground-

ing

electrode

is

used.

The

exclamation

point

within

an

equilateral

triangle

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

of

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

As

the

colours

of

the

wires

in

the

mains

lead

of

this

ap-

paratus

may

not

correspond

with

the

coloured

marking

identifying

the

terminals

in

your

plug

proceed

as

follows:

The

wire

which

is

coloured

blue

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

N

or

col-

oured

black.

The

wire

which

is

coloured

brown

must

be

connected

to

©

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

L

or

col-

oured

red.

Equipment

sold

in

the

U.K.

is

not

supplied

with

a

power

plug.

FEATURES

AUTOMATIC

SILENT-LOADING

MECHANISM

The

use

of

an

optical

cassette

detector

and

shift

mechanism

makes

possible

easy-to-operate

auto

loading

and

power

eject.

In

addition,

thorough

attention

has

been

paid

to

all

aspects

of

construction,

from

selection

of

materials

for

motor

drive

transmission

parts,

to

final

assembly,

in

order

to

assure

that

the

mechanism

operates

as

silently

as

possible.

MOL

BALANCE

CONTROL

TYPE

AUTO

BLE

Differences

in

the.

frequency

spectrum

of

the

music

source

changes

the

AUTO

BLE

bias

adjustment

point

in

3

stages.

This

allows

a

flat

fre-

quency

response

and

dynamic

range

at

the

maximum

limits

allowable

with

tape.

AUTO

BLE:

An

abbreviation

for

Automatic

Bias,

Level

and

Equalizer

Tuning

System.

MOL:

An

abbreviation

for

Maximum

Output

Level.

AUTO

MONITOR

For

simplified

operation

of

the

bothersome

monitor

switch

during

recording,

This

feature

allows

you

to.

switch

between

tape

monitor

and

source

monitor

merely

by

pressing

the

operating

switch.

FEATHERTOUCH,

EASE

OF

OPERATION

WITH

IC

LOGIC

The

unit

is

a

joy

to

operate,

with

sure,

microcomputer

digital

feedback

servo

controller

mechanism,

allowing

direct

transition

from

playback

to

fast

forward,

rewind.

TAPE

SLACK

PREVENTION

FUNCTION

With

the

tape

slack

prevention

function,

when

the

cassette

holder

closes,

the

takeup

reel

automatically

revolves

to

eliminate

any

tape

slack.

DOLBY

NR

B,

C

SYSTEMS

In

addition

to

the

previous

Dolby

B

noise

reduction

system,

the

unit

is

equipped

with

the

Dolby

NR

C

type

system

and

its

superior

noise

reduction

effect

for

even

greater

fidelity

of

sound

reproduction.

MPX

FILTER

Using

the

Dolby

NR

system,

the

MPX

filter

can

be

switched

to

ON

or

OFF

for

more

effective

noise

reduction

with

FM

stereo

broadcasts.

AUTO

RECORDING

MUTE

FUNCTION

The

automatic

recording

mute

function

creates

a

non-recorded

inter-

val

of

4

seconds

at

one

touch,

then

automatically

returning

the

unit

to

the

recording

standby

mode.

This

function

is

very

convenient

for

cut-

ting

out

commercials

and

unwanted

narration

during

FM

broadcast

recording

and

editing.

BUILT-IN

MUSIC

SEARCH

FUNCTION

The

music

search

function

is

convenient

for

locationg

a

particular

pro-

gram

on

a

tape,

or

when

performing

repeat

piay

of

a

certain

program.

DUAL

MGDE

COUNTER

The

four-digit

digital

display

can

be

used

either

as

a

real

time

counter

for

displaying

the

time

remaining

on

the

tape,

or

as

a

normal

tape

counter

display.

TIMER

FUNCTION

ALLOWS

ABSENTEE

RECORDING

OR

WAKEUP

PLAYBACK

When

used

with

an

optional

audio

timer,

you

can

wake

up

to

your

favorite

music,

or

perform

automatic

tape

tuning

and

recording

start.

The

AUTO

BLE

timer

recording

function

gives

you

more

freedom

for

recording.

CLOSED

LOOP,

DUAL

CAPSTAN

DRIVE

This

mechanism

drives

the

tape

using

two

sets

of

capstans

and

pinch

rollers.

Tape

travel

is

greatly

stabilized

in

order

to

shut

out

any

ex-

ternal

vibration.

Wow

and

flutter,

and

modulation

noise

is

reduced,

letting

you

enjoy

even

greater

clarity

of

tone.

In

the

capstan

a

quartz

PLL

D.D.

motor

is

used,

the

reel

motor

is

a

super-low

torque

ripple

coreless

type.

THREE-HEAD

SYSTEM

USING

RIBBON

SENDUST

HEADS

Since

a

3-head

system,

using

independent

recording,

playback,

and

erasing

heads

is

used,

you

can

monitor

the

playback

sound

while

recording,

thus

allowing

you

to

check

the

recording

status.

Ribbon

Sendust,

developed

through

Pioneer's

own

magnetics

technology,

is

used

in

the

combination

recording/

playback

head,

while

anoxic

cop-

per

windings

are

used

in

the

playback

head,

and

the

erasing

head

uses

a

special

alloy

with

high

efficiency

for

small

window

use.

As

a

result,

the

full

performance

of

high-output

tapes,

including

metal

tapes,

is

fully

demonstrated,

delivering

the

dynamic

energy

of

sound

with

superb

sound

quality.

DC

AMPLIFIER

A

DC

amplifier,

with

superb

tone

and

phase

characteristics

and

dynamic

range

is

used

for

the

playback

equalizer

amp.

The

first

stage

is

a

low

noise

dual

FET

differential

2-stage

type

amp,

while

the

power

section

is

a

shunt

type

+

2

power

unit

composition.

ABOUT

THE

ACCESSORY

WOOD-GRAIN

SIDE

PANELS

Cabinet

Side

panels

not

supplied

with

Europe

and

U.K.

models.

When

the

side

panels

are

used,

please

abide

by

the

following

items:

e

Use

only

the

screws

accompanying

the

side

panels

for

installation.

e

Do

not

remove

any

screws

attached

to

this

unit.

e

When

repacking

this

unit

(for

storage

or

shipment),

remove

the

side

panels

first.

Wood-grain

side

panel

Wood-grain

Front

panel

side

panel

Installation:

(1)

Use

your

fingernail,

etc.,

to

remove

the

two

plastic

rivets

—-()

(one

on

each

side)

on

the

sides

of

the

unit.

The

rivets

are

made

of

the

pair

(A)

and

(B);

be

sure

to

remove

both

(A)

—

@

and

(B)

together.

(2)

Using

the

holes

from

which

the

plastic

rivets

were

re-

moved,

attach

the

wood-grain

side

panels

to

the

unit

with

the

accessory

screws.

Be

sure

to

install

the

panels

so

that

the

wood-grain

pattern

is

on

the

outside.

DEW

CONDENSATION

When

the

unit

is

moved

from

a

cold

to

a

warm

room,

or

a

quick

NOTE:

temperature

change

occurs,

condensation

will

form

on

the

mechani-

cal

parts

affecting

performance

of

the

unit.

In

such

cases,

leave

the

unit

in

a

warmer

atmosphere

for

approximately

one

hour,

or

gradually

change

the

room

temperature.

When

locating

the

tape

deck,

do

not

place

a

cloth

over

the

top

or

block

the

ventilation

openings

in

any

other

way.

reorient

the

receiving

antenna

relocate

the

cassette

tape

deck

with

respect

to

the

receiver

move

the

cassette

tape

deck

away

from

the

receiver

plug

the

cassette

tape

deck

into

a

different

outlet

so

that

the

cassette

tape

deck

and

receiver

are

on

different

branch

circuits.

This

equipment

generates

and

uses

radio

frequency

energy

and

if

not

installed

and

used

properly,

that

is,

in

strict

accordance

with

the

manufacture’s

instructions,

may

cause

interference

to

radio

and

television

reception.

It

has

been

type

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

computing

device

in

accordance

with

the

specifications

in

Subpart

J

of

Part

15

of

FCC

Rules,

which

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

such

interference

in

a

residential

installation.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

in-

terference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

en-

couraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

following

measures:

If

necessary,

the

user

should

consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/television

technician

for

additional

suggestions.

The

user

may

find

the

following

booklet

prepared

by

the

Federal

Communications

Comission

helpful.

“How

to

Identify

and

Resolve

Radio-TV

Interference

Problems’’.

This

booklet

is

available

from

the

US

Government

Printing

Office,

Washington,

D.C.,

20402,

Steck

No.

004-000-00345-4.

The

above

instructions

apply

only

to

units

which

will

be

operated

in

the

United

States.

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

AND

CONNECTIONS

Before

Connecting

#

Do

not

switch

on

the

power

until

all

the

connections

have

been

completed.

:

e

The

top

jacks

are

for

the

left

(L)

channel;

the

bottom

jacks

are

for

the

right

(R)

channel.

*®

Make

certain

the

connectors

are

pushed

all

the

way

in.

An

im-

proper

connection

or

poor

contact

will

result

in

no

sound,

or

will

degrade

the

sound.

Stereo

amplifier

©

When

installing

the

unit,

do

not

impede

heat

dissipation

by

placing

anything

such

as

a

cloth

on

the

top

panel.

¢

Read

through

the

operating

instructions

of

the

stereo

components

you

plan

to

connect

with

this

unit.

e

Set

the

stereo

amplifier’s

power

switch

to

OFF

and

its

volume

con-

trol

to

the

minimum

position.

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

ieee:

©

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Recording

connection

_

{2-line

cord

with

pin

connectors)

Under

License

of

Staar

SA

Arussets

Belqun

tb

marks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

SS

>

&

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SS

AZ

To

Line

output

ef¥r

tie

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isda

ps

For

recording

a

source

(LINE

OUT,

A

played

back

on

another

PLAY,

etc)

To

Line

input

¢=

terminals

of

other

tape

decks.

(LINE

INPUT,

REC,

etc.)

@

LINE

INPUT

TERMINALS

The

signals

to

be

recorded

are

received

here.

Connect

the

accessory

cord

to

the

amplifier’s

TAPE

REC

terminals.

@

LINE

OUTPUT

TERMINALS

The

playback

signals

are

sent

from

here

to

the

stereo

amplifier.

Con-

nect

the

accessory

cord

to

the

amplifier's

TAPE

PLAY

terminals.

©

POWER

CORD

Plug

the

power

cord

into

the

SWITCHED

AC

OUTLET

on

the

rear

panel

of

the

amplifier

or

into

an

AC

wall

socket.

tape

deck

with

this

unit.

cu,

©

@:

Playback

connection

(2-line

cord

with

pin

connectors)

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wnsertcneo

TOTAL

(GOW

MAK

Toowaan

AC

wall

socket

ea

1

For

recording

a

source

pee

ana

J

played

back

on

this unit

j=:

“~with

another

tape

deck.

Illustration

not

applicable

to

U.K.

model.

Power

supply

frequency

This

unit

employs

a

DC

motor

and

so

it

can

be

used

with

whatever

power

line

frequency

you

have

in

your

area.

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PANEL

FACILITIES

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@

EJECT

BUTTON

Press

this

button

to

open

the

cassette

door.

Whenever

inserting

or

removing

a

cassette

tape,

be

sure

that

the

power

is

turned

ON.

@

POWER

SWITCH

When

this

switch

is

depressed

power

is

turned

ON,

and

when

it

is

depressed

again,

power

is

turned

OFF.

After.

the

power

is

turned

ON,

the

unit

will

not

operate

for

a

duration

of

4

seconds

which

is

the

neccesary

time

for

the

unit

to

become

stable.

©

CASSETTE

DOOR

This

door

opens

when

the

EJECT

button

is

pressed.

Insert

cassette

tapes

with

the

visible

part

of

the

tape

downward.

When

a

cassette

tape

is

inserted,

the

cassette

door

will

automatically

close.

The

cassette

door

will

also

close

if

it

is

lightly

pressed.

Unless

the

unit

is

powered,

the

door

can

not

be

opened.

NOTE:

If

the

cassette

door

is

closed

after

turning

the

power

off,

the

next

time

the

power

is

turned

ON

and

an

operating

switch

is

pressed,

the

cassette

door

will

open

and

close

once.

This

is

in

order

to

reset

the

microprocessor

to

the

correct

condition,

and

is

not

a

malfunc-

tion.

©

STOP

SWITCH

Depress

this

switch

to

stop

the

tape

travel

and

to

release

the

operating

switches.

;

@

PLAY

INDICATOR

(>)

This

indicator

lights

when

the

PLAY

switch

is

pressed.

It

also

lights

when

the

REC

switch

is

pressed

to

set

the

unit

in

the

recording

mode.

@

PLAY

SWITCH

Depress

this

switch

to

playback

a

tape.

@

REW

SWITCH

Depress

this

switch

to

rewind

the

tape.

(The

tape

will

travel

from

right

to

left.)

©

REWIND

INDICATOR

(<<)

This

indicator

fights

when

the

rewind

switch

(REW)

is

pressed.

The

indicator

lights

also

when

the

music

search

(MS)

<<

switch

is

pressed.

@

MUSIC

SEARCH

INDICATOR

(MS)

This

indicator

lights

when

either

of

the

music

search

switches

{

<<

or

p>

)

is

pressed.

@

FAST

FORWARD

INDICATOR

(>>)

This

lights

when

the

fast

forward

(FF)

switch

is

pressed.

When

the

music

search

(MS)

switch

p>»

is

pressed,

the

indicator

also

lights.

@

FF

SWITCH

Depress

this

switch

to

send

the

tape

forward.

(The

tape

will

travel

from

left

to

right.)

*

@

LEVEL

METER

This

indicates

the

recording

level

during

recording

and

the

output

level

during

playback.

The

top

part

is

for

the

left

(L)

channel

and

the

bottom

part

for

the

right

(R)

channel.

@

DUAL

MODE

COUNTER

(COUNTER)

This

counter

has

two

functions,

‘‘tape

counter”

and

‘‘real

time

counter,”

depending

on

the

position

of

the

counter

mode

switch

(@

TIME/TAPE).

When

used

as

a

“tape

counter,”

the

figures

change

as

the

tape

travels

and

its

transport

position

is

indicated

by

a

4-digit

number.

When

the

RESET

button

is

pressed,

the

counter

is

reset

to

“0000.”

When

the

power

is

switched

on,

the

counter

functions

as

a

‘‘tape

counter.”

When

used

as

a

“real

time

counter,”’

the

remaining

time

on the

tape

during

recording

or

playback

is

indicated.

Set

the

TAPE

CAPACITY

switch

to

the

position

corresponding

to

the

type

of

tape

(length,

hub

diameter)

being

used.

For

further

details

on

the

dual

mode

counter,

refer

to

page

15.

@

TAPE

CAPACITY

SWITCH

(TAPE

CAPACITY)

When

the

dual

mode

counter

is

used

as

a

real

time

counter,

this

switch

is

set

in

accordance

with

the

tape

type

(tape

length,

hub

diameter).

L46

.....

For

C-46

large

hub

diameter

tapes.

46

......

For

C-46

tapes.

60

......

For

C-60

tapes.

90

......

For

C-90

tapes.

NOTE:

For

tapes

other

than

those

listed

above,

set

to

the

position

nearest

to

the

actual

length

of

the

tape

used.

In

those

cases,

there

may

be

some

difference

in

the

time

displayed.

@

RESET

BUTTON

(RESET)

Press

this

to

reset

the

tape

counter

to

0000.”

Before

recording

or

playback,

press

this

button

to

reset

the

tape

counter

to

‘’0000.”

It

will

then

be

easy

to

find

programs

on

the

tape

if

a

note

is

made

of

the

tape

counter

numbers

and

of

the

recording

or

playback

con-

tents.

The

numbers

provide

you

with

a

guideline

for

finding

pro-

grams

afterward

which

you

want

to

listen

to.

The

tape

counter

can

be

reset

while

being

used

as

a

real

time

counter,

however

“0000”

is

displayed

only

while

the

RESET

button

is

depressed.

'

@

TAPE

RETURN

SWITCH

(TAPE

RETURN)

When

this

switch

is

pressed,

the

fast

forward

or

rewind

functions

will

begin,

sending

the

tape

to

the

‘0000’

position,

where

it

will

automatically

stop.

This

is

a

convenient

function

when

you

wish

to

listen

immediately

to

a

program

you

have

just

recorded,

or

when

you

wish

to

perform

repeat

play

of

a

certain

program.

COUNTER

MODE

SWITCH

(@

TIME/TAPE)

Push

this

switch

to

select

the

dual

mode

counter

function.

REC

MASTER

VOLUME

CONTROL

(REC

MASTER)

This

control

is

for

adjusting

general

recording

levels.

The

recording

level

increases

when

the

control

is

turned

clockwise,

and

decreases

_when

turned

counter-clockwise.

The

control

is

equipped

with

a

memory

marker

useful

for

remembering

a

predetermined

volume

level,

for

example

when

performing

fade-in.

@

REC

LEVEL

PRESET

VOLUME

CONTROLS

(REC

LEVEL

PRESET)

These

are

normally

set

in

the

click

position

(W).

After

setting

the

general

recording

level

with

the

recording

master

volume

control,

these

controls

can

be

used

to

finely

tune

the

R

and

L

channels’

volume

levels.

The

recording

level

is

increased

when

the

controls

are

turned

in

the

(+)

direction,

and

reduced

when

the

controls

are

turn-

ed

in

the

(—)

direction.

@

TIMER

SWITCH

(TIMER)

This

switch

is

used

when

an

optional

audio

timer

is

utilized

for

unat-

tended

recording

or

wakeup

playback

(refer

to

page

16).

NOTE:

The

timer

switch

should

always

be

in

the

OFF

position

when

not

performing

timer

recording

or

playback.

If

a

cassette

tape

is

in-

serted

and

the

switch

is

set

to

the

REC

or

PLAY

position,

the

unit

will

automatically

enter

the

recording

or

playback

mode

whenever

the

power

switch

is

turned

on.

@

BIAS

SWITCH

(Connected

to

TIMER

SWITCH)

Depending

on

the

program

source

to

be

recorded,

this

switch

can

be

set

in

3

positions

to

adjust

the

peak

bias

in

a

+

15%

range.

When

you

wish

to

emphasize

high

ranges

or

low

ranges,

you

can

choose

a

setting

with

deeper

(more)

or

shallower

(less)

bias.

When

bias

is

shallow,

the

high

ranges

are

extended,

but

distortion

increases

in

proportion.

Conversely

when

bias

is

deepened,

the

high

ranges

fall

off,

but

distortion

is

lessened.

UNDER:

Set

to

this

position

for

recording

music

such

as

rock

music

with

wide

dynamic

range

in

the

high

ranges,

and

substantial

modulation

of

sounds.

PEAK

:

For

recording.

most

general

kinds

of

music.

OVER:

Set

to

this

position

when

you

wish

to

record

classic

and

other

similar

music

with

increased

middle

and

low

range

MOL,

and

low

distortion.

NOTE:

This

switch

operates

when

the

TIMER

switch

is

set

to

the

REC

position.

@

PHONES

JACK

This

is

the

output

jack

for

the

stereo

headphones.

@

RECORDING

INDICATOR

(@)

This

lights

when

the

unit

is

set

to

the

recording

mode.

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

@

REC

SWITCH

This

switch

is

pressed

for

recording.

When

the

switch

is

pressed,

the

tape

deck

is

placed

in

the

recording

standby

mode,

and

the

pause

indicator

(

Ml

),

play

indicator

(>)

and

recording

indicator

(@)

will

light.

To

begin

recording,

press

the

PAUSE

switch

to

release

from

the

recording

standby

mode.

NOTE:

®

The

switch

cannot

be

placed

in

the

ON

position

if

the

acciden-

tal

erasure

prevention

tab

on

the

cassette

have

been

broken

off,

or

if

no

cassette

is

in

the

unit.

©

To

release

the

tape

deck

from

the

recording

mode,

press

the

STOP

switch.

@

MUSIC

SEARCH

SWITCH

(MS)

This

switch

is

pressed

when

searching

for

the

beginning

of

pro-

grams

(Refer

to

page

14).

@

PAUSE

INDICATOR

(

ae

)

This

indicator

lights

when

the

PAUSE

switch

is

pressed.

It

also

lights

when

the

REC

switch

is

pressed.

@

PAUSE

SWITCH

Depress

this

switch

to

stop

the

tape

travel

temporarily

during

recor-

ding

or

playback.

Depress

this

switch

again

to

allow

the

tape

to

con-

tinue

to

travel.

The

tape

does

not

stop

during

fast

forward

or

rewind

operations

even

when

the

PAUSE

switch

is

depressed.

@

REC

MUTE

SWITCH

(REC

MUTE)

When

the

unit

is

in

the

recording

mode,

if

this

switch

is

pressed,

4

seconds

of

non-recorded

interval

will

be

created

automatically.

This

can

be

used

for

eliminating

unwanted

portions

during

recording,

or

for

producing

an

appropriate

non-recorded

interval

between

pro-

grams.

(Refer

to

page

14.)

Be

careful

not

to

press

this

swich

except

when

necessary.

@

RECORDING

MUTE

INDICATOR

(0)

This

indicator

flashes

when

the

REC

MUTE

switch

is

pressed

to

create

an

automatic

4

second

non-recorded

portion.

When

a

non-

recorded

portion

longer

than

4

seconds

is

created,

the

indicator

changes

from

flashing

to

steadily

lighted.

@

AUTO

MONITOR

SWITCH

(AUTO

MONITOR)

This

unit

is

equipped

with

an

automatic

monitor

function.

This

means

that

when

the

unit

is

in

the

recording

standby

mode,

SOURCE

MONITOR,

or

when

in

the

playback

mode,

TAPE

MONITOR

is

automatically

selected.

However,

when

you

wish

to

select

TAPE/SOURCE

monitoring

manually,

this

switch

can

be

pressed.

When

the

switch

is

pressed,

the

unit

will

switch

to

the

mode

opposite

to

that

of

prior

to

pressing

the

switch.

For

example,

if

the

unit

is

in

the

TAPE

MONITOR

mode

before

the

switch

is

press-

ed,

it

will

switch

to

the

SOURCE

MONITOR.

The

[TAPE]

—

MONITOR—

indicators

in

the

level

meter

will

light

to

show

the

monitoring

mode.

@

BIAS

SWITCHES

(UNDER

BIAS,

PEAK

BIAS,

OVER

BIAS)

These

switches

are

used

when

adjusting

the

AUTO

BLE

to

choose

an

under,

peak,

or

over

bias

point.

When

these

switches

are

press-

ed,

the

AUTO

BLE

operation

begins.

During

BLE

adjustment,

the

in-

dicators

above

the

switches

flash

as

appropriate.

When

BLE

adjust-

ment

is

completed,

the

indicator

for

the

appropriate

switch

lights

steadily.

In

order

to

protect

against

mistaken

operation,

the

BLE

operation

will

not

start

even

if

the

switches

are

pressed

unless

the

unit

is

in

the

stap

condition.

@

AUTO

BLE

CLEAR

SWITCH

(CLEAR)

When

this

switch

is

pressed,

the

data

set

by

the

AUTO

BLE

system

are

cleared.

After

clearing,

the

bias,

level

and

equalization

are

all

set

to

the

standard

values

selected

by

the

auto

tape

selector.

NOTE:

When

the

unit

is

in

the

recording,

playback,

recording

standby,

or

playback

standby

mode,

data

will

not

be

cleared

even

if

the

clear

switch

is

pressed.

To

clear

data,

perform

this

operation

with

the

unit

in

the

stop

mode.

MULTIPLEX

FILTER

SWITCH

(MPX

FILTER)

Push

this

switch

when

recording

FM

stereo

broadcasts

or

TV

pro-

grams

using

the

Dolby

noise

reduction

system.

Contained

among

the

FM

stereo

signals

are

a

19

kHz

pilot

signal

and

the

38

kHz

subcarrier.

The

MPX

FILTER

switch

is

pressed

in

order

to

safeguard

against

incorrect

operation

of

the

Dolby

circuit

due

to

these

signals.

Release

the

switch

for

any

other

recording.

The

switch

does

not

function

during

playback.

€

DOLBY

NR

SWITCH

(DOLBY

NR

ON/OFF)

Press

this

switch

ON

when

using

the

Dolby

NR

system

for

recording

or

playback.

When

the

Dolby

NR

system

is

ON,

the

Dolby

indicator

B

or

C

lights.

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and

the

double-D

symbol

are

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

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Reduction

manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

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@

DOLBY

B/C

SELECTOR

SWITCH

(DOLBY

NR

B/C)

This

deck

is

equipped

both

type

B

and

type

C

Dolby

noise

reduction

systems.

After

the

DOLBY

NR

ON/OFF

switch

is

pressed,

select

type

B

or

C

using

this

switch.

The

Dolby

indicator

corresponding

to

the

switch

position

lights.

|

&

OUTPUT

LEVEL

VOLUME

CONTROLS

(OUTPUT

LEVEL)

These

controls

are

for

adjusting

the

deck’s

output

level.

When

the

controls

are

turned

clockwise,

output

level

is

increased.

(Refer

to

page

13.)

PHONES

...

Adjusts

output

level

at

headphones

jack.

LINE

OUT

...

Adjusts

output

level

at

LINE

OUTPUT

(PLAY)

ter-

minals

on

the

rear

panel.

NOTE:

©

The

movement

of

the

level

meters

is

not

affected

by

rotation

of

the

output

level

volume

controls.

e

/f

the

output

level

control

is

set

at

the

minimum

“0”

position,

no

sound

will

be

heard,

even

if

the

amplifier’s

volume

control

is

rotated.

e

/f

the

PHONES

volume

control

is

set

at

the

minimum

“0”

posi-

tion,

no

sound

will

be

heard

from

headphones.

€

MONITOR

INDICATOR

(MONITOR)

This

indicator

shows

the

monitoring

mode

selected

by

the

automatic

monitoring

function.

@

TAPE

CAPACITY

INDICATOR

This

indicator

shows

the

type

of

tape

selected

with

the

TAPE

CAPACITY

switch.

©

TAPE

INDICATORS

(NORM/CrO,/METAL)

This

mechanism

uses

the

sensor

holes

on

the

cassette

to

detect

the

type

of

tape

being

used.

It

then

automatically

adjusts

the

proper

recording

bias

and

equalization

for

the

tape.

The

type

of

tape

is

then

shown

on

the

tape

indicator.

Refer

to

page

19

for

the

different

types

of

cassette

tapes

and

their

hole

positions.

NORM:

_

This

indicator

lights

when

normal

tapes

are

used.

CcrO,:

This

indicator

lights

when

CrO,

tapes

are

used.

METAL:

This

indicator

lights

when

metal

tapes

are

used.

NOTE:

When

using

metal

tapes

without

sensor

holes,

the

tape

selector

will

be

set

on

the

CrO,

position.

In

this

case,

optimum

recording

and

erasure

may

not

be

possible.

We

thus

recommend

that

you

use

metal

tapes

with

sensor

holes.

Pre-recorded

metal

tapes

can

be

played

as

is

on

this

unit.

BIAS,

LEVEL,

EQ

ADJUSTMENT

IN-

DICATORS

The

AUTO

BLE

performs

adjustments

in

the

order

bias

=»

level

=

equalizer.

The

BIAS,

LEVEL,

and

EQ

indicators

light

in

order

together

with

the

adjustment

process.

When

the

equalizer

adjust-

ment

is

completed,

the

indicators

go

out.

@

DOLBY

INDICATORS

(DOLBY

NR)

These

light

when

the

DOLBY

NR

switch

is

set

to

ON

.

[B]:

This

lights

when

the

B

type

Dolby

noise

reduction

system

is

operating.

[C]:

This

lights

when

the

C

type

Dolby

noise

reduction

system

is

operating.

@

MULTIPLEX

INDICATOR

(MPxX)

This

indicator

lights

when

the

Multiplex

filter

(MPX

FILTER)

switch

is

pressed

ON.

@®

BIAS

INDICATORS

In

accordance

with

the

setting

of

the

bias

switches,

these

indicators

flash

during

AUTO

BLE

adjustment,

and

light

steadily

when

adjust-

ment

is

completed.

(Refer

to

page

12.)

-

@

HEAD

CLEANING

ACCESS

PORT

(Refer

to

page

17)

About

Transparent

Tape

Cassettes

This

unit

is

equipped

with

an

automatic

loading

device

which

optically

detects

the

presence

of

a

tape

cassette

in

the

cassette

holder,

thus

causing

the

cassette

door

to

automatically

close.

©

Some

tape

cassettes

are

made

from

a

transparent

plastic

material.

The

unit's

auto

loading

device

may

not

operate

properly

when

these

transparent

tape

cassettes

are

used.

e

In

this

event,

press

the

cassette

door

slightly

with

your

finger,

or

use

one

of

the

direct

operating

switches

(recording

switch

or

playback

switch)

to

close

the

cassette

door.

RECORDING

Is

the

power

cord

correctly

connected

to

an

outlet?

Are

connecting

cords

and

wires

connected

correctly?

Is

the

TIMER

switch

set

to

the

OFF

position?

Are

the

accidental

erasure

prevention

tabs

broken

off

of

the

tape

cassette?

Load

the

cassette

tape

2]

for

the

recording.

e

lf

using

metal

or

chromium

dioxide

tapes,

does

the

tape

cassette

have

sensor

holes?

e

ls

the

program

source

ready

to

be

recorded?

When

using

the

AUTO

BLE

system

for

recording,

refer-to

the

sec-

tion

on

AUTO

BLE

on

page

12.

@

Depress

the

POWER

switch

to

ON.

@

Press

the

EJECT

button

to

open

the

cas-

sette

door.

With

the

exposed

tape

surface

pointing

down,

insert

an

unrecorded

tape.

The

auto

loading

function

will

close

the

cassette

door

automatically.

Also,

if

the

tape

has

any

slack,

the

tape

slack

prevention

function

will

operate

to

take

up

any

slack.

©

Select

the

DOLBY

NR

switch

positions.

When

recording

material

using

the

Dolby

Noise

Reduction

System,

press

the

DOLBY

NR

(ON/OFF)

switch

to

the

ON

posi-

tion.

Then

select

type

B

or

C

using

the

DOLBY

NR

(B/C)

switch.

NOTE:

Set

the

Multiplex

filter

(MPX

FILTER)

ON

when

recording

FM

broadcast

with

Dolby

NR

system.

@

Press

the

REC

switch.

When

this

switch

is

pressed,

the

tape

deck

is

placed

in

the

recor-

ding

standby

mode,

and

the

recording

indicator

(

@

),

the

play

in-

dicator

(»

)and

the

pause

indicator

(

BM

)

will

light.

The

auto

monitor

will

switch

to

the

source

monitor

([SOURCE

|

display

will

light).

@

Adjust

the

recording

level.

Adjust

the

recording

level

with

the

REC

MASTER

volume

con-

trol.

Fine

adjustment

of

the

left

and

right

channel

is

done

with

the

REC

LEVEL

PRESET

volume

control.

10

Temporarily

stop

the

tape

run

@

When

PAUSE

switch

is

pressed,

the

standby

mode

is

cancelled

and

recording

starts.

The

auto

monitor

will

automatically

switch

to

tape

monitor

(TAPE)

display

will

light).

@

Press

the

STOP

switch

to

stop

the

recor-

ding.

To

temporarily

stop

the

recording,

press

the

PAUSE

switch.

To

resume

recording,

press

the

PAUSE

switch

again.

©

Press

the

EJECT

button

to

open

the

cassette

door

and

remove

the

cassette

tape.

Lightly

close

the

cassette

door

with

your

finger

after

removing.

the

cassette

tape.

Cautions

with

recording

~

¢

The

D0

mark

on the

meter

scale

indicates

the

reference

level

of

the

Dolby

noise

reduction

system.

e

In

actual

fact,

the

proper

recording

level

differs

slightly

accor-

ding

to

the

type

of

tape,

the

sound

and

the

music

being

record-

ed.

In

order

to

make

the

most

of

the

tape’s

characteristics

and

produce

good-quality

recordings,

it

is

important

to

check

the

sound

yourself

by

ear.

¢

The

level

meter

may

light

up

in

a

different

way

for

recording

and

playback.

This

is

caused

by

the

difference

in

the

tape’s

sensitivity

and

a

slight

deviation

in

this

respect

does

not

pose

any

problems.

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