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STEREO

DOUBLE

CASSETTE

TAPE

DECK

CT-1270WR

Operating

Instructions

Thank

you

for

buying

this

Pioneer

product.

Please

read

through

these

operating

instructions

so

you

will

know

how

to

operate

your

model

properly.

After

you

have

inished

reading

the

instructions,

put

them

away

in

a

safe

place

for

future

reference.

In

some

countries

or

regions,

the

shape

of

the

power

plug

and

power

outlet

may

sometimes

differ

from

that

shown

in

the

ex-

planatory

drawings.

However,

the

method

of

connecting

and

operating

the

unit

is

the

same.

xh

LINE

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SWITCH

Only

multi-voltage

modets

are

provided

with

this

switch.

U.S.,

Canadian,

European,

U.K.,

and

Australian

models

are

not

provided

with

this

switch.

The

line

voltage

selector

switch

is

on

the

rear

panel.

Before

your

model

is

shipped

from

the

factory,

this

switch

is

set

to

WARNING:

to

prevent

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT

NOTICE

[For

U.S.

and

Canadian

models]

The

serial

number

for

this

equipment

is

located

on

the

rear

panel.

Please

write

this

serial

number

on

your

enclosed

war-

ranty

card

and

keep

in

a

secure

area.

This

is

for

your

security.

the

power

requirements

of

the

destination.

Check

that

it

is

set

properly

before

plugging

the

power

cord

into

the

AC

outlet.

if

the

voltage

is

not

properly

set

or

if

you

move

to

an

area

where

the

voltage

requirements

differ,

adjust

the

selector

switch

as

follows.

1.

Disconnect

the

power

cord.

2.

Use

a

medium-size

screwdriver.

3.

Insert

the

screwdriver

into

the

groove

on

the

voltage

selec-

tor,

and

adjust

so

that

the

tip

of

the

arrow

points

to

the

voltage

value

of

your

area.

=,

Medium-size

screwdriver

“This

product

is

manufactured

‘to

comply

with

the

radio

ine

terference

requirements

of

EEC

Directive

76/889/EEC

and

82/499/

EEC.”

QMPIONEER’

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

READ

INSTAUCTIONS

--

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,

washbow/,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

LOCATION

—

The

appliance

should

be

installed

in

s

stable

location.

WALL

OR

CEILING

MOUNTING

—

The

appliance

should

not

be

mounted

to

a

waill

or

ceiting.

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,

oF

similar

surface

that

may

block

the

ventilation

open-

ings;

of,

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

apptiance

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

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them,

paying

particular

attention

to

cords

at

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

POWER

LINES

—

An

outdoor

antenna

should

be

located

away

from

power

fines.

NONUSE

PERIODS

—

The

power

cord

of

the

ap-

pliance

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

ieft

unused

for

a

tong

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

©

Objects

have

fallen,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

appliance;

or

‘The

applisnce

has

been

exposed

to

rain;

or

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.

POWER

LUNES.

seavice

ENTRANCE

CONDUCTORS

+

OUTDOOR

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

—

If

an

outside

antenna

is

connecied

to

the

antenna

terminal,

be

sure

the

antenna

system

is

grounded

so as

to

provide

some

protection

against

voliage

surges

and

built

up

static

‘charges.

In

the

U.S.A.

section

810

of

the

National

Elac-

trical

Code,

ANSI/NFPA

No.

70-1984,

pra-

vides

information

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast_and

supporting

struc-

ture,

grounding

of

the

fead-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

Fig.

A.

a)

Use

No.

10

AWG

(6.3

mm?)

copper,

No.

8

AWG

(8.4

mm}

aluminum,

No.

17

AWG

(1.0

mm)

copper-

clad

steel,

bronze

wire,

or

farger

as

ground

wit

b)

Secure

antenna

fead-in

and

STAND-OFF

ground

wires

to

house

with

INSULATORS

&

stand-off

insulators

spaced

from

4

feet

(1,22

meters}

to

6

feet

(1.83

meters)

apart.

¢)

Mount

antenna

discharge

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

seinen

unit

as

closely

as

possible

to

{ES

tne

where

lead-in

enters

house.

d)

Use

jumper

wite

not

smaller

than

No.6

AWG

(13.3

rm?)

copper

or

equivalent

when

ANTENNA,

separata

antenna-ground:

TO

EXTERNAL

ANTENNA

TERMINALS

OF

PRODUCT

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

This

is

a

SIGaARGE

unr

©

ing

electrode

is

used.

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

Foursewr

“aici

fully

into

the

outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

If

the

WIRE

ab

plug

should

stil

fail

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete.

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug.

power

sence

CLEANING

—

The

appliance

shoutd

be

cleaned

only

Some

enn

cers

{lg.

mieriny

metal

water

ioe!

with

a

polishing

cloth

or

a

soft

dry

cloth.

Never

QPTIONAL

ANTENNA

‘GROUNONG

ELECTRODE

F

‘

3

4

clean

with

furniture

wax,

benzine,

insecticides

or

frien

RIVER

8

FEET

2.44

mt

other

volatile

fiquids

since

they

may

corrode

the

fo

aunesr

cabinet.

FIG.A

WU

_NEC

SECTION

€10

23

1H,

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

electtic

shock

to

persons.

IMPORTANT

2

If

the

apparatus

is

fitted

with

AC

mains

power

outlet(s),

see

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

for

convenient

connec-

tion

of

additional

Hi-Fi

components}.

Make

all

connec-

tions

to

the

AC

outiet(s)

and

the

signal

terminals

first.

Connect

the

plug

to

the

wall

socket

last,

make

sure

that

the

power

switch

is

off,

Disconnect

the

wall

plug

when

the

equipment

is

not

in

(regular)

use,

e.g.

when

on

vacation.

2

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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

WARNING:

This

plug

must

only

be

connected

to

electronic

apparatus

equipped

with

suitable

sockets.

If

not,

cut

off

the

plug

and

fit

an

appropriate

type

in

accordance

with

the

instructions

below.

The

cut-off

plug

must

be

disposed

of

as

an

elec-

trical

shock

hazard

could

exist

if

connected

to

a

socket

outlet.

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.

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

are

coloured

in

accordance

with

the

following

code:

Blue:

Neutral

Brown:

Live

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

cai-

oured

black.

The

wire

which

is

coloured

brown

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

Jetter

L

or

col-

oured

red.

Features

Preparations

and

Connections

Front Panel

Facilities

How

to

Handle

Cassette

Tapes

.

Noise

Reduction

System

.

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Relay

Playback

..

Tape

Copying

...

Recording

and

Playback

Using

Audie

Timer

..

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Specifications

FEATURES

®

Double

deck

equipped

with

auto

reverse

mechanism

(record/playback

deck+

exclusive

playback

deck)

operated

by

soft-push

button.

Dolby

B

and

C

Noise

Reduction

Normal

and

High-Speed

Dubbing

Functions

Relay

Play

for

Extended

Playback

Timer

Stand-by

Functions

Music

Scan

PREPARATIONS

AND

CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING

THE

CASSETTE

TAPE

DECK

TO

AN

AMPLIFIER

®

Read

through

the

operating

instructions

of

the

stereo

components

which

you

intend

to

connect

to

this

unit.

®

Turn

on

the

power

only

after

all

the

connections

are

completed.

®

The

top

jacks

are

for

the

left

(L)

channel;

the

bottom

jacks

are

for

the

right

(R)

channel.

®

Make

sure

that

the

plugs

are

inserted

securely.

Im-

proper

connection

may

generate

noise.

e

Avoid

placing

the

unit

directly

on

top

of

an

amplifier

since

this

may

cause

humming

or

other

noise.

®

Avoid

installing

the

unit

too

close

to

a

TV

set

since

humming

can

arise

during

recording

operations.

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ACCESSORIES

————

Connection

cord

with

pin

plugs

x

2

|

|

CT-1270WR

Playback

connections

Recording

connections

it

NOTE:

iC

he

HMustration

not

applicable

to

U.K.

model.

=e

IE

Heupe

elds

ute

When

using

an

audio

timer

{

Audio

timer

Jac

JE

Household

AC

outiet

3

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FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

POWER

(STAND-BY)

switch

|

NOTE:

The

unit's

POWER

switch

is

designed

to

select

the

transformer’s

secondary

and

so

even

at

the

STAND-BY

position,

the

unit’s

cir-

cuitry

will

work

as

long

as

the

power

cord

is

connected

to

power

outlet,

Disconnect

the

power

cord

from

the

power

outlet

when

you

do

nat

plan

to

use

the

unit

for

a

long

period

of

time.

Deck

Il

Reverse

MODE

switch

Deck

|

Reverse

MODE

switch

(=

Vposition

I

=e

Set

to

this

position

for

playback

or

recording

of

only

one

side

{

=D

)

position

of

the

cassette.

The

deck

will

stop

automatically

when

the

tape

Set

to

this

position

to

play

back

both

sides

of

the

cassette.

reaches

the

end.

When

the

tape

reaches

the

end

during

playback

in

the

FWD

{

=)

position

direction,

the

deck

wil!

automatically

reverse

directions

and

playback

the

other

side

of

the

cassette.

When

the

tape

reaches

the

end

in

the

REV

direction,

the

deck

will

stop

automatically.

Set

to

this

position

for

playback

or

recording

of

both

sides

of

the

cassette.

When

the

tape

reaches

the

end

during

playback

Start

playback

from

the

FWD

direction

to

play

back

both

sides

{or

recording)

in

the

FWD

direction,

the

deck

will

automatically

of

the

tape

automatically.

reverse

directions

and

play

back

(or

record)

the

other

side

of

the

cassette.

When

the

tape

reaches

the

end

in

the

REV

direc-

(CID)

position

tion,

the

deck

will

stop

automatically.

Playback

(or

recording}

Set

to

this

position

to

play

back

both

sides

of

the

tape

con-

must

be

started

from

the

FWD

direction

in

order

for

the

auto-

tinuously.

reverse

function

to

work.

Deck

Il

{for

playback/recording)

Deck

1

(for

playback)

|

Deck

il

DIRECTION

lever

Deck

i

Tape

direction

indicators

Use

to

change

the

playback/recording

direction

of

Deck

H.

Each

time

this

lever

is

pushed

down

the

playback/recording

direction

will

be

changed.

(This

lever

cannot

be

locked.)

Indicate

direction

of

tape

playback.

FWD:

Side

A

(visible

side)

playback

REV

:

Side

B

(side

not

visible)

playback

fs

ime

souks

Deck

Il

tape

direction

indicators

Deck

|

DIRECTION

lever

Use

to

change

the

playback

direction

of

Deck

I.

Each

time

this

Show

direction

of

tape

playback

or

recording

lever

is

pushed

down

the

playback

direction

will

be

changed.

|

FWD:

Side

A

(visible

side}

playback/recording

(This

lever

can

not

be

locked.)

REV

:

Side

B

(side

not

visible)

playback/recording

4

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FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

REC

LEVEL

control

Tape

COPY

switch

(OFF/ON)

Press

for

tape

copying.

This

switch

should

always

be

in

the

OFF

(HB)

position

when

not

copying

tapes.

If

the

COPY

switch

is

set

to

the

ON

{

sm

}

position,

it

will

not

be

possible

to

record

signals

from

the

LINE

INPUT

terminals.

Also,

when

the

COPY

switch

is

in

the

ON

(

s@)

position,

Deck

|

will

not

operate

unless

Deck

II

is

in

the

REC

or

REC/PAUSE

mode.

RELAY

play

switch

(OFF/ON)

When

the

RELAY

play

switch

is

in

the

ON

{

ga)

position,

relay

play

can

be

performed

between

Deck

|

and

Deck

Il.

When

the

RELAY

play

switch

is

in

the

ON

(

a

}

position,

if

the

PLAY

button

of

either

deck

or

the

REC

button

(Deck

II

only)

is

pressed,

the

PLAY,

FF,

and

REW

buttons

of

the

other

deck

will

not

function.

Deck

Il

REC

MUTE

button

During

recording

on

Deck

Il,

the

input

signal

will

be

cut

while

this

button

is

held

depressed,

creating

a

blank

interval

on

the

tape.

COPY

SPEED

switch

(NORM/HIGH)

HIGH

({

sm

}:

When

t

the

unit

is

in

the

tape

copy

mode,

pressing

this

switch

will

cause

high

speed

copying

to

take

place.

NORM

(

3)

Tapes

are

copied

at

the

normal

speed.

LEVEL

meter

Deck

li

REC

indicator

i

Lights

when

Deck

Il

is

in

the

record

mode.

COPY

indicator

|

Lights

when

Deck

fi

and

Deck

ihe

are

in

the

tape

copy

_mode.

|

RELAY

PLAY

indicator

Lights

when

Deck

|

and

Deck

ll

are

in

the

relay

play

ey

aap

|]

emeareare

[

aro

ll

o

==

Deck

|

PLAY

button

|

Playback

on

Deck

|

starts

when

this

button

is

press-

|

|

ed.

Playback

direction

is

shown

by

the

Deck

|

tape

Girection

indicators

(FWD

or

REV}.

[

Deck

|

FAST/SCAN

buttons

When

one

of

these

buttons

is

pressed,

the

tape

in

Deck

|

is

wound

rapidly

in

the

direction

shown

by

the

arrow

above

the

button

pressed.

When

pressed

during

playback,

the

tape

will

be

played

back

rapid-

ly.

This

allows

you

to

cue

or

review

the

tape

to

locate

a

desired

|

position.

Deck

|

EJECT/STOP

button

The

cassette

compartment

door

will

open

when

this

button

is

pressed

while

the

tape

is

stopped.

Pressing

it

while

the

tape

is

running

will

stop

the

tape.

Deck

Il

EJECT/STOP

button

The

cassette

compartment

door

will

open

when

this

button

is

pressed

while

the

tape

is

stopped.

Pressing

it

while

the

tape

is

running

will

stop

the

tape.

Tape

travel

will

be

“stopped

temporarily

during

|

recording

or

playback

on

Deck

It

wien

this

button

is

pressed.

|

|

Deck

oD

FAST

buttons

When

«

one

‘of

these

buttons

is

pressed,

the

tape

will

be

wound

rapidly

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow

above

the

button

pressed.

Deck

"i

PLAY

button

Playback

on

‘Deck

il

starts

when

this

button

is

press-

ed

Playback

direction

is

shown

by

the

Deck

Ii

tape

i

EV}

Deck

ii

REC

button

When

the

REC

button

is

pressed,

the

PLAY

“putton

will

also'be

engaged

automatically

and

recording

on

Deck

{I

will

start.

It

wili

not

be

possible

to

depress

this

button

if

the

accidental

erasure

prevention

tabs

on

the

cassette

have been

removed,

or

if

the

tape

is

not

leaded

properly.

Never

try

to

force

it,

5

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FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

Tape

counter

RESET

button

Deck

Il.

Deck

Il

TAPE

COUNTER

Three-digit

counter

indicates

the

current

position

on

the

tape

irs

Deck

|

(for

playback)

Deck

II

(for

playback/recording)

TAPE

SELECTOR

[I]

switches

\

The

selectors

allow

the

blas

and

equalization

characte

recording,

and

equalization

characteristics

during

playback,

to

be

selected

on

Deck

I!

in

accord

with

the

type

of

tape

used,

Normal

tape:

Release

the

left-hand

switch

to

the

“out”

position

(

3.

NORM).

CrO,

tape:

‘

Press

the

left-hand

switch

and

set

it

to

the

‘‘in'’

position

(

gm

HIGH)

and

rease

the

right-hand

switch

to

the

“out”

position

|

|

(Hi

cro).

Metal

tape:

Press

both

the

left

and

right-hand

switches

to

the

“in”

position

{

ga.

HIGH,

ga

METAL).

|

NOTE:

Deck

|

is

provided

with

an

automatic

tape

selector

mechanism.

PHONES

jack

ny

il.

vrea

pe

VERSE:

fee

Ss

<RRBIOO3>

back

tapes

recorded

with

the

Dolby

B

or

C

type

noise

reduction}

system.

Dolby

NR

OFF:

Release

the

{eft-hand

switch

to

the

‘out’

position

(

Hl

OFF).

Dolby

B-type

NR

ON:

Press

the

left-hand

switch

and

set

it

to

the

“in”

position

(

ga

ON)

and

release

the

right-hand

switch

to

the

“out”

position

(

Hib).

Dobly

C-type

NR

ON:

Press

the

left

and

right-hand

switches

to

the

“‘in’’

position

(

aa

ON,

mC).

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation

|

®

“Doiby’’

and

the

double-D

symbol

are

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

PEER

ERS

NEE

eR oh

OCT

eR

Ene

ee

4

j

:

3

:

i

i

|

:

HOW

TO

HANDLE

CASSETTE

TAPES

CHECK

CASSETTE

BEFORE

USE

Bear

in

mind

the

following

points

before

loading

cassette

tapes.

Is

the

tape

loose,

or

is

some

of

the

tape

out-

side

the

cassette?

If

some

of

the

tape

is

projecting

outside

the

cassette

shell or

if

it

is

loose,

it

may

not

enter

between

the

capstan

and

pinch

roller.

This

will

prevent

the

tape

from

being

supplied

or

damage

the

tape

itself.

In

cases

like

these,

insert

a

pencil

into

the

reel

hole

and

take

up

the

slack

(Fig.

A).

Some

cassette

tapes

come

with

a

plastic

or

thick

paper

stopper

which

prevents

tape

slack.

Remove

this

stopper

when

loading

the

tape

and

replace

it

after

having

used

the

cassette.

What

are

the

accidental

erasure

prevention

tabs

for?

A

cassette

is

provided

with

these

tabs

so

that

important

or

otherwise

valuable

recordings

will

not

be

erased

accidentally.

When

the tab

(Fig.

B) on

the

cassette

shell

is

broken

out

with

the

tip

of

a

screwdriver,

it

will

not

be

possible

to

depress

the

recording

(REC)

button,

so

valuable

recordings

will

not

be

erased

in

error.

To

re-record

a

cassette

on

which

tabs

have been

broken

out,

simply

apply

a

piece

of

adhesive

tape

over

the tab

areas,

as

shown

in

Fig.

C.

NOTE:

The

accidental

erasure

prevention

tabs

are

located

at

the

top

left

on

both

sides

A

and

B

(1

or

2),

so

that

material

on

each

side

can

be

prevented

from

being

erased

in

error.

NOISE

REDUCTION

SYSTEM

TIPS

ON

USING

CASSETTE

TAPES

©

Leader

tape

(which

does

not

allow

sound

to

be

recorded

over

it}

is

provided

at

the

beginning

of

a

cassette

tape.

Start

recording

after

allowing

the

tape

to

run

for

about

5

seconds

so

that

the

leader

tape

clears

the

recording

head.

©

Do

not

leave

a

cassette

tape

exposed

to

the

environment.

Store

the

cassette

in

its

case

so

that

dust

and

dirt

do

not

adhere

to

the

tape

after

use,

and

so

that

the

tape.is

prevented

from

becoming

slack.

Choose

a

location

which

is

not

exposed

to

the

effects

of

magnetism,

dust,

dirt

and

oil

for

storing

the

tapes.

*

Because

C-120

tapes

are

so

thin,

they

easily

jam

in

the

pinch

roller

and

capstan,

and

they

are

susceptible

to

other

trouble

such

as

ir-

regular

winding.

Try

not

to

use

them

with

this

unit.

How

to

take

up

tape

slack

How

to

prevent

already

recorded

tapes

from

being

erased

Adhesive

tape

for

re-recording

This

unit

features

a

dual

noise

reduction

system

(Dolby

NR

B

and

C

systems),

Dolby

NR

system

The

Dolby

NR

system

is

designed

to

reduce

the

amount

of

tape

hiss

(mainly

in

the

treble

components).

During

recording,

the

high-pitched

pianissimo

sounds

which

are

most

characteristic

of

audible

noise

are

boosted,

and

during

playback

these

boosted

sections

only

are

at-

tenuated

so

that

the

tape

sound

is

returned

to

normal.

As

a

result,

the

noise

is

attenuated

by

an

amount

equivalent

to

the

boosting

in

the

tre-

ble

range.

The

Dolby

NR

B

system

serves

to

reduce

noise

in

the

treble

range,

it

cuts

tape

hiss

and

expands

the

dynamic

range.

The

Dolby

NR

C

system

is

even

more

effective

than

the

B

in

reducing

noise

as

it

cuts

the

noise

from

the

mid-range

on.

NOTE:

When

a

tape

has

been

recorded

using

the

Dolby

NR

8

or

C

system,

make

sure

that

the

same

DOLBY

NR

switch

position

is

selected

when

it

is

played

back.

|

7

<RRB1I003>

RECORDING

ClmO

Nh

=

COo~!

Only

Deck

Il

can

be

used

for

recording.

Deck

|

(left

side)

cannot

be

used

for

recording.

The

REC

button

cannot

be

depressed

if

the

accidental

erasure

prevention

tabs

have

been

removed

from

the

tape

loaded,

or

when

no

tape

is

loaded.

(See

page

7.)

Never

try

to

force

the

REC

button

as

you

may

damage

the

deck.

Press

the

EJECT/STOP

button

to

open

the

cassette

com-

partment

door,

load

a

tape,

and

close

the

compartment

door,

Set

the

COPY

switch

to

the

OFF

(

HL)

position.

*

If

the

COPY

switch

is

in

the

ON

(

sa)

position,

program

signals

from

the

LINE

INPUT

(REC)

jacks

cannot

be

record-

ed.

Press

the

appropriate

DOLBY

NR

switches

(OFF/B/C).

Set

the

TAPE

SELECTOR

[II]

switches

according

to

the

type

of

tape

used.

(See

page

6.)

Set

the

Reverse

MODE

switch

appropriately.

(See

page

4.)

@

When

set

to

the

(

_)

)

position

to

record

both

sides

of

the

tape,

make

sure

that

you

start

recording

in

the

FWD

direc-

tion.

The

tape

will

stop

automatically

when

it

comes

to

the

end

in

the

REV

direction.

To

record

in

the

direction

opposite

that

shown

by

the

lighted

tape

direction

indicator,

press

the

DIRECTION

lever

to

select

the

desired

direction.

¢

The

recording

direction

will

change

each

time

the

lever

is

pressed.

Press

the

PAUSE

button.

Press

the

REC

button.

The

PLAY

button

will

be

engaged

automatically

when

the

REC

button

is

pressed,

and

the

REC

indicator

will

light.

Since

the

PAUSE

button

has

been

pressed,

Deck

ff

will

be

in

the

recording

stand-by

mode,

and

recording

will

not

start

yet.

Adjust

the

REC

LEVEL

control.

®

Select

the

program

source

on

the

amplifier,

and

adjust

the

recording

level

with

the

REC

LEVEL

control

according

to

the

instructions

given

in

the

section

entitled

‘‘Adjusting

the

Recording

Level.”

Press

the

PAUSE

button.

®

You

can

press

the

PAUSE

button

anytime

during

recording

to

stop

recording

momentarily.

Pressing

it

again

will

restart

recording.

®

To

stop

recording

entirely,

press

the

EJECT/STOP

button.

Press-

ADJUSTING

THE

RECORDING

LEVEL

ing

it

again

will

eject

the

tape.

The

adjustment

of

the

recording

level

is

the

most

important

factor

ir

in

achieving

good

recording

results.

A

high

level

is

good

for

the

signal

to-noise

ratio

and

the

dynamic

range

but

an

excessively

high

level

distorts

the

sound,

If

the

level

is

made

too

low

out

of

fear

of

distorting

the

sound,

irritating

tape

hiss

will

mar

the

recording.

Depending

on

the

manufacturer

and

type

of

tape,

the

charact:

|

even

when

the

same

kind

is

used,

Making

a

setting

just

near

the

tapa’s

maximum

recording

level

will

do

full

justice

to

a

tape’s

characteristics

and

result

in

a

good-quality

recording

Adjust

the

REC

LEVEL

contro!

so

that

the

Jevel

meters’s

0

dB”

just

lights.

No

harm

will

be

done

if

the

”

+3

dB”

indicator

lights

momen:

tarily

at

peaks

{when

using

metal

tapes,

it

is

permisible

for

the

+6

dB”

indicator

to

light

momentarily).

NOTE:

e

The

OO

mark

on

the

level

meter

indicates

the

reference

level

for

the

Dolby

NR

system.

Jn

reality,

the

optimum

recording

level

may

differ

samnewhat,

depending

on

the

music

source

and

type

of

tape

used,

In

order

to

deliver

the

best

results

of

which

your

tapes

are

Capable

and

to

produce

better

recordings,

set

the

recording

level after

actual

testing,

by

listening

carefully

to

the

sound

produced

and

ad-

justing

it

to

a

level

most

pleasing

to

you.

The

level

meter

may

react

differently

during

recording

and

playback

of

the

same

music

tape;

this

is

due

to

differences

in

tape

sensitivity,

and

creates

no

problem

so

long

as

the

variation

is

not

severe.

|

[

REC

MUTE

FUNCTION

|

(Creating

unrecorded

blanks)

When

the

REC

MUTE

button

is

pressed

during

recording,

an

unrecorded

blank

lasting

as

long

as

the

button

is

kept

depressed

is

created.

1.

2.

Press

the

REC

MUTE

button

during

the

recording

at

the

point

an

the

tape

where

the

unrecorded

blank

is

to

be

created.

Neo

sound

will

be

recorded

while

this

button

is

kept

depressed;

when

itis

released,

the

recording

will

be

resumed.

Hold

the

button

depressed

for

4

seconds

to

create

an

unrecorded

blank

lasting

4

seconds.

*

Recording

will

start

when

the

PAUSE

button

is

pressed.

10

<RRB1003>

PLAYBACK

Both

Deck

|

and

Deck

li

can

be

used

to

play

back

tapes.

|f

playback

is

started

on

both

decks

at

the

same

time,

only

the

out-

put

from

Deck

II

will

be

heard.

Deck

II

must

be

stopped

in

order

to

play

back

a

tape

in

Deck

|.

SINGLE

PLAYBACK]

on’

>»

WN

=

7

Press

the

EJECT/STOP

button

of

the

deck

to

be

used

for

playback

to

open

the

cassette

compartment

door,

insert

a

prerecorded

cassette,

and

close

the

door.

Set

the

COPY

switch

to

the

OFF

(

Hi

)

position.

®

If

the

COPY

switch

is

in

the

ON

(

ga

)

position,

Deck

|

will

not

operate

unless

Deck

Il

is

in

the

REC

or

REC/PAUSE

mode.

Press

the

appropriate

DOLBY

NR

switches

(OFF/B/C).

*

Select

the

DOLBY

NR

switches

for

the

type

of

Dolby

noise

reduction

that

was

used

when

the

tape

was

recorded

(or

OFF

if

no

noise

reduction

was

used).

lf

using

Deck

Il,

set

the

TAPE

SELECTOR

[II]

switches

according

to

the

type

of

tape

used.

(See

page

6.)

®

This

setting

is

unnecessary

if

Deck

|

is

used.

(Deck

|

is

equip-

ped

with

an

automatic

tape

selector

function.)

Set

the

Reverse

MODE

switches

appropriately.

(See

page

4.)

If

you

wish

to

start

playback

in

the

direction

opposite

to

that

shown

by

the

lighted

tape

direction

indicator,

press

down

the

DIRECTION

lever

to

select

the

opposite

direc-

tion.

*

Playback

direction

is

changed

each

time

the

DIRECTION

lever

is

pushed.

Press

the

PLAY

button.

®

Playback

will

start.

To

stop

playback,

press

the

EJECT/STOP

button.

Pressing

it

again

will

cause

the

cassette

compartment

door

to

open,

allowing

you

to

remove

the

tape.

23

MUSIC

SCAN

*@

The

Music

Scan

function

operates

only

on

Deck

1.

©

When

used

together

with

the

CUE

and

REVIEW

operations,

Music

Scan

is

useful

for

locating

the

beginning

of

selections

on

a

tape.

¢

The

Music

Scan

function

is

activated

when

one

of

the

FAST

but-

tons

(

SB>

or

&T)

on

Deck

|

is

pressed

during

playback.

*

Note

that

the

FAST

buttons

(53>,

<&

)

will

not

lock

when

they

are

pressed

during

playback.

They

must

be

held

depressed

during

CUE

and

REVIEW

operations.

Normal

playback

will

resume

when

they

are

released.

Se

a,

Start

of

previous

|

Start

of

next

selection

selection

|

During

FWD

|

FAST

(<@Z)

FAST

(

35>}

playback

|

button button

i

During

REV

|

FAST

(3D)

FAST

(

<@e

}

playback

|

button

button

NOTE:

©

To

switch

from

the

Music

Scan

operation

ta

fast

forward

or

re-

wind

operation,

first

press

the

STOP

switch

and

then

the

FAST

{

Sor

&Z)

switch.

2

Reduce

the

volume

level

of

the

stereo

amplifier

before

perform-

ing

the

Music

Scan

operation.

If

the

veiume

is

too

high,

the

tweeters

in

the

speaker

system

may

be

damaged.

3s

<RRB1003>

RELAY

PLAYBACK

*

Relay

playback

permits

uninterrupted

playback

from

Deck

|

to

Deck

tl,

or

from

Deck

II

to

Deck

J,

Press

the

EJECT/STOP

button

on

both

Deck

|

and

Deck

H

to

open

the

cassette

compartment

doors,

load

a

prerecorded

cassette

into

each

deck,

and

close

the

doors.

Set

the

RELAY

PLAY

switch

to

the

ON

(

ma

)

position.

*®

The

RELAY

PLAY

indicator

(=)

will

light.

®

As

long

as

the

RELAY

PLAY

switch

is

ON

(

am

},

the

deck

that

is

not

currently

playing

back

will

not

operate

until

the

currently

playing

deck

has

stopped,

even

if

any

of

the

contro!

buttons

are

pressed.

RO

Set

the

COPY

switch

to

the

OFF

(

&

)

position.

°

The

RELAY

switch

will

not

function

if

the

COPY

switch

is

in

the

ON

(

mm

}

position.

Press

the

appropriate

DOLBY

NR

switches

(OFF/B/C).

¢

Select

the

switches

that

correspond

to

the

type

of

Dolby

noise

reduction

used

when

recording

the

tape.

Set

the

TAPE

SELECTOR

[1]

switches

according

to

the

type

of

tape

loaded

in

Deck

il.

(See

page

6.)

*

Deck

|

is

equipped

with

an

automatic

tape

selector

function,

so

this

setting

is

not

necessary.

Set

the

Reverse

MODE

switches

appropriately.

°

Relay

play

can

be

performed

in

a

variety

of

ways

depending

on

the

setting

of

the

Reverse

MODE

switches

on

Deck

|

and

Deck

Il.

Set

these

switches

according

to

the

chart

on

the

next

page.

oOo

oF

&

&

410

<RRB1003>

7

To

start

playback

in

the

direction

opposite

that

shown

by

the

lighted

tape

direction

indicators,

push

the

DIREC-

TION

lever

for

each

deck

to

choose

the

desired

direction.

®

Playback

direction

changes

each

time

the

DIRECTION

levers

are

pushed,

*

You

can

play

both

sides

of

the

tapes

in

relay

play

by

setting

the

Reverse

MODE

switch

to

the

())

position.

When

do-

ing

so,

always

set

the

direction

switch

to

start

playback

in

the

FWD

direction.

Make

sure

that

the

supply

reef

(full

reel)

of

the

cassette

tape

is

on

the

left.

Press

the

PLAY

button

of

the

tape

deck

to

be

started

first.

@

Playback

will

start.

Press

the

PLAY

button

of

the

other

deck.

©

This

deck

will

be

in

the

PLAY

stand-by

mode,

and

the

tape

will

not

start

yet.

Playback

on

this

deck

will

begin

when

the

first

deck

has

stopped.

*

You

can

force

playback

on

the

second

deck

to

start

by

press-

ing

the

EJECT/STOP

bution

on

the

first

deck

to

stop

it