Pioneer CT-W503R User manual

Operating
Instructions
STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK
_ CT-W503R
CT-W403R
SPAaE
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CT-W203
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© The above illustration shows CT-W503R.
@ For the demo function, refer to back cover of these operating
instructions.
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know
how to operate your unit properiy. After you have finished reading
the instructions, keep the manual in a safe place for future ref-
erence,
In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and
power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the expla-
natory drawings. However, the method of connecting and opera-
ting the unit is the same.
WARNING: to prevent FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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 it in a secure area. This is for your
security. :
[For Canadian model]
CAUTION:10 prevent eLectric SHOCK DO
NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION
CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE
BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT ‘BLADE
EXPOSURE.
ATTENTION:rour preveniR LES cHocs
ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE
AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU
UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF Si LES LAMES
PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN-LAISSER
AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.
f “This product complies with the Radio Interference require-
| ments of the EC (European Community} Directive 87/308/EEC.”
The fightaang hash with arrowhead. within an equilateral
thangie, 1s intended to alert the uses tc the presence of
uninsulates “Gangerous vottage”’ wnttin the product's
enciosure that may De of sufficient magneuge to Constitute
a Sk Of Biectne snotk te persons
| IMPORTANT 1
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DD-NOT OPEN
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER {OR BACK). NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO.
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle 1s.
intendec to aiert the user to the presence of mportant
operating ano mamtenance (servicing! instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
YQ PIONEER’
The Art of Entertainment

IMPORTANT 2
FOR USE IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the foliowing code:
blue neutral
brown tive
{1 the plug provided is unsutable for your socket
outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable piug
fitted.
The cuboff plug shouid tr chtposed of and must out
be inserted ante any 13 amp socket as thin can result
on elvcttic shock The piup o» adaptor oF the distrtur
ikon panel should be provided with § amp fuse As the
colours of the wites in the mans iran of thes ape
phance may not corespond with coloured ematkinpe
identying the tecroinais in your niug. reeceed as fol
lows
‘The wite which is coloured blue must be connected to
the terminal which ip marked with the letter Not
coloured biack.
‘The wire which is coloured brown must be connected
to the termina! which is marked with the letter L or
coloured red.
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Do nat Connect mither wie ite the earth lermnal ota
tee pis piag
NOTE
After
ropincing
or
changing
a
fare,
the
fixe
cover
en
The
Blug
MUR
be
replaced
with
wet
which
ToteRpoods
to
the
colour
of
the
inseet
in
the
base
of
the
plug
af
the
word
that
ix
embossed
on
the
base
of
the
plug.
and
the
appliance
must
not
be
used
without
fuse
cover
If
lost.
replacement
fuse
covers
can
be
obtained
fram
your
dealer,
Only & inp fuses appraved by BSL. of AS TA. to
B.S. 1367 should be used
READ INSTRUCTIONS ~ All the safety and operating
insituctions should be tead before the appliance is
operated.
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future
reference.
HEED WARNING — Ali 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 » swimming pool, etc.
LOCATION = The appliance shouid be instalied in s
stabie location.
WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The appliance
should not be mounted to # wall of ceiling.
VENTILATION — The appliance should be situated so
that its tacation of position does not interfere with
its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance
should not he situated on a bed, sota, rug. of similar
surtece that may block the ventilation openings; of,
placed ine built-in installation, such as a bookcase
oF cabinet that may impede the flow of air through
the ventilation openings.
HEAT ~ The sppliance should be situated away from
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
Stoves, of other appliances {inciuding amplifiers)
that produce heat.
POWER SOURCES ~ The appliance shoutd be
connected to 8 power supply only of the type
described in the operating instructions or as
marked on the appliance.
POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply cords
should be routed so that they ace not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or
against them. Pay particular attention to cords at
plugs, convenience receptacies, and the point
where they exit from the appliance.
POLARIZATION — ff your purchased product is
provided with # polarized power plug, please read
the fotlowing instructions. This product is equipped
with ¢ polerized alternating current line plug (a plug
having one blade wider than the other). This plug
will fit into the power outiet only one way. This is a
safety feature. Hf you are unable to insert the plug
fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. Hf the
plug shoutd still fail to fit, contact yout electrician to
feplace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the polarized piug.
CLEANING — The appliance should be cleaned only
with @ polishing cloth or » soft dry cloth. Never
ciean with jurniture wax, benzine, insecticides or
other volatiie liquids since they may corrode the
cabinet,
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
POWER LINES ~ An outdoor antenna should be located
eway ftom power fines.
NONUSE PERIODS — The power cord of the appliance
should be unplugged from the outlet when lett
unused tor s long period of time.
OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Care should be taken
40 that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled
into the enciosure through openings
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — The appliance
should be serviced by a Pioneer authorized service
center or qualified service personne! when:
@ The power-supply cord or the plug has been
damaged.
© = Odjects have falien, or liquid has been spilled nto
the eppliance.
® The appliance has been exposed to rain,
@ = The appliance does not appear to operate normaliy
or exhibits a marked change in performance.
@ The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure
damaged,
SERVICING — The user should not attempt to service
the appliance beyonce that described in the
operating instructions. All other servicing should
be referred to qualified service personnel.
[ANTENNA
=
LEAD
IN
:
WIRE
GROUND
CLAMP
ANTENNA
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT eg Lie
ELECTRIC |
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FIG. A
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810 —~ 20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
{NEC SECTION 810 — 21)
SAS GROUND CLAMPS
tee POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING - {f an outside
antenna is connected to the antenna terminal, be
sure the antenna system is grounded $0 as to
provide some protection agninst voltage surget
and built-up static charges.
In the U.S.A, section 810 of the Nationel Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with
Tespect to proper grounding of the mast and
Supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire
to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding
conductors, locetion of antenna discharge unit,
connection to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrodg. See Fig,
A
CART
—
An
appliance
and
cart
combination
should
be
moved
with
care,
Quick
stops,
excessive
force,
and
uneven
surfaces
may
couse
the
appliance
and
cart
combination
to
overturn,
=
2
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NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
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2 Behotal device, pursuantio Part thatthe FCC Hales These
This equipment has been tested and found to comply wah the fimits fora Cla
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential matatiation This equipment generates
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not instafled and used in accordance with the instructions, miry cause hasenfal
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will net occur in a parhoular installation UC thes
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio of Television reception, which can be determmned by turning the equipment thon,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
~—Reorient or retocate the receiving antenna.
~ increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
~Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
~Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. |
Information to User
Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to operate the equipment.
[For Canadian model]
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Ra-
dio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
-
| [Pour le modéle Canadien]
L'interférence, radioélectrique générée par cet appareil numérique de type B ne dépasse pas les limites énoncées dans le
Réglement sur les perturbations radioélectriques, section appareil numérique, du Ministére des Communications.
\ We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
: Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a
Biba lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud
noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer
Dear Customer 7 and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics
sg Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive
noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.
Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just ‘
purchased 1s only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s Decibel
time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement Level Example
your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic 30 Quiet library, soft whispers
Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you 40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic
to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe 50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office
level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine
without annoying blaring or distortion—and, most imporzantly, ao Vactium cleaner. hatt dryet noisy: restaurant
without affecting your sensitive hearing. 80 Average erry Gite, garbage disposals, alarm clock
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort ; 1
level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds CHILE GOReE eT OSU DANGEROUS
“normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. .
Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level » Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower
100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill
BEFORE your hearing adapts. i
te blish a safe level: 120 Rock band concest in front of speakers, chunderclap
9 establish a sate level: 140 Gunshot biast, jet plane
© Start your volume control at 2 low setting. 180 Rocket launching pad
© Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably
and clearly, and without distortion.
Once you have established a comfortable sound level:
@ Set the dial and leave it there.
Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.
Taking 2 minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing baat
damage
or
toss
in
the
future.
After
all,
we
want
vou
listening
for
ay,
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a lifetime. Ethos
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| CONTENTS
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INSTALLATION...
MAINTENANCE ..
HANDLING CASSETTE TAPES
CONNECTIONS... ee
FRONT PANEL FACILITIES .
PLAYBACK
SINGLE PLAYBACK.
BLANK SKIP...
RELAY PLAYBACI
MUSIC SEARCH...
RECORDING
RECORDING
RECORDING MUTE .
ERASING A TAPE
CD + DECK SYNCHRO RECORDING
TAPE COPYING
TROUBLESHOOTING..
SPECIFICATIONS...
INSTALLATION
When installing the deck, avoid locations with
high temperatures or humidity, and make sure
that the deck receives adequate ventilation.
@ Do not install the deck in locations subject to direct sunlight, or
Near a space heater or other heating device, as this may cause
damage to the finish or internal parts.
@ Malfunctions may also result if the deck is installed in an ex-
cessively humid or dusty location. Avoid installing the deck
next to kitchen counters or other locations subject to oily
smoke or humidity.
@ If the deck is placed directly on top of an amplifier, it may pick
up humming or other noise. Aliso, if the amplifier generates a
large ammount of heat, the deck may malfunction.
M@ if the deck is located near a television set, it may pick up inter-
ference noise, which will be recorded as a whistling sound on
the tape. If this happens, move the deck further away from the
television set or turn the television set off when operating the
deck.
@ Do not place a cloth over the deck, or block the ventilation siots
in any way. The ventilation slots on this deck are necessary to
keep internal parts cool. If they are blocked, the deck may mal-
function.
CONDENSATION
When the deck is moved from a cold location to a warm location,
or when the temperature of the room changes sudden'y, conden-
sation may form on the mechanical parts. This can adversely af-
fect the performance of the deck. If this occurs, wait for about one
hour to allow the deck to adjust to the room temperature. To pre-
vent condensation when heating a room, raise the temperature
siowly.
THE POWER SWITCH IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND
THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS
POWER IN STANDBY POSITION.
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| Capstan B
St Erase head
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Pinch rolier Yt
} Rec/play head
Capstan
Pinch roller
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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
fre-
quency
components
of
a
recording
will
not
be
reproduced
and
the
stereo
balance
will
be
impaired,
resulting
in
a
deterioration
of
the
playback
sound.
it
is
therefore
recommended
that
the
head
sec-
tion
be
cleaned
regularly.
1, Set the POWER switch to STANDBY.
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 clean-
ing fluid has dried completely {about two or three minutes).
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| DEMAGNETIZING THE HEADS
After using the cassette deck for a period of time, the heads will
become magnetized. The same effect will occur if a magnetized
screwdriver, magnet or other magnetized object is brought too
close to the heads. When the heads become magnetized, high-fre-
quency sounds will be lost during recording or playback, and in-
terference noise may also occur. The heads should be regularly
demagnetized with a head demagnetizer, which can be purchased
at most audio stores.
When demagnetizing the heads, make sure that the POWER
switch of the cassette deck is set to ON. However, be sure to turn
down the amplifier’s volume contro! to its lower position, and dis-
connect any headphones from their headphones jack. For detailed
instructions, refer to the operating instructions of the head de-
magnetizer.
|
CLEANING
THE
FRONT
PANEL
Es
Ciean the deck regularly with a soft cloth. If the front panel becomes
soiled, moisten a soft cloth with a weak solution of neutral deter-
gent (diluted in five to six pans water}, wring the cloth well, and
wipe the pane! ciean. Never use volatile cleaners like thinners,
Benzine or alcohol because they will damage the panel finish.

| HANDLING CASSETTE TAPES
A Turn pencil to
remove tape slack )
B For erasure prevention
remove
Tab for
Side A
Tab for
Side B
C Cover with
adhesive tape
TYPE IV (Metal) tape
Sensor holes
TYPE Il (High/CrO,) tape
| CHECK CASSETTE BEFORE USE _
Check the following items before louding a cassette tape:
Is the tape loose, or is some of the tape outside
the cassette?
f some of the tape is loose or projecting outside the cassette
shell, the tape may not properly enter between the capstan and
pinch roller, This will prevent the tape from being loaded properly,
and may even damage the tape itself. In such cases, insert a pencil
into the ree! hole and take up the slack (Fig, A}.
Some cassette tapes come with a plastic or thick paper stopper to
prevent
the
tape
from
becoming
slack.
Remove
this
stopper
when
loading the cassette and replace it after using the cassette.
Are
the
accidental
erasure
prevention
tabs
intact?
These tabs allow you to prevent important recordings 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
valuable recordings will not be erased by mistake.
To rerecord on a cassette whose tab has been broken off, simply
stick a piece of doubled adhesive tape over the hole (Fig. C),
When using TYPE IV (Metal) or TYPE Il {High/CrO,) tapes, be care-
ful not to block the sensor holes with the tape (Fig. D, Fig. E). If the
holes are blocked, the automatic tape selector mechanism will not
operate correctly.
NOTES:
@ The accidental erasure prevention tab for each side is the one
located on the top lett when the side that you want to protect is
facing you.
© When breaking off the tab, do not use a magnetized screw-
driver.
AUTOMATIC TAPE SELECTOR FUNCTION
This cassette deck is equipped with an automatic tape selector
function which utilizes the sensor holes on the tape cassette to
determine the type of tape being used. The deck is then set to
match the tape recording bias and equalization.
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 func-
tion properly.
© Do not use TYPE ili (FeCr/ tapes.
TIPS
ON
CASSETTE
TAPES
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®@ Leader tape (which cannot be recorded on) is provided at the
beginning of a cassette tape. Let the tape run for about 5 sec-
onds before starting to record, to aliow the leader tape to clear
the recording head.
® Do not leave a cassette tape exposed to the environment.
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 2 location free from magnetism, dust, dirt, ofl, heat and
humidity.
© Because C-120 tapes are very thin, they can easily jam inthe
pinch
roliers
and
capstan,
and
they
often
are
subject
to
other probiems such as irregular winding. It is best not to
use them with this deck.
© if cassette tapes are irregularly wound, the tape may get
jammed in the rollers. This can cause damage 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 end,
to make sure that the tape is properly wound. “— 5
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CONNECTIONS
® This illustration shows CT-W503R.
Compact Dise Player
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Power cord
- Remote contro! cord
Recording
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jack
connection
Playback
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DECK
SYNCHRO
cord
connection
control
cor
fae
cord
(CT-W503R
only}
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RECILAY
Stereo
Amplifier
CONTROL
OUT
jack
i
jacks
@
Read
through
the
operating
instructions
of
the
stereo
compo-
NOTES:
nents which you intend to connect to this unit.
Turn the power on only after making all of the connections.
Make sure that all of the connection plugs are inserted se-
curely, as improper connections may generate noise.
CONNECTING THE RECORDING AND
| PLAYBACK CORDS
@ Keep the input and output jacks connected between the ampli-
fier and this unit, otherwise, CD + DECK SYNCHRO recording
cannot be carried out.
© Even when the CD player is connected to the amplifier with an
optical fiber cable, connect the CD player to the amplifier or this
unit with the input and output cords that have pin, plugs.
| PIONEER SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL
| Left channel
White piug
| 8 ~SEBs
Right channel
Red plug
Connect the TAPE jacks of your amplifier to the LINE jacks of the
cassette deck. Be sure to connect the REC (INPUT) jacks of the
deck to the recording (output) jacks of the amplifier, and the PLAY
(OUTPUT) jacks of the deck to the play {input} jacks of the ampili-
fier.
®@ Connect the plugs properly:
Left channel — White plug
Right channel — Red plug
| CD - DECK SYNCHRO RECORDING
(CT-W503R only)
@ CD- DECK SYNCHRO recording can be carried out when this
unit is connected to a Pioneer CD player equipped with a
CD - DECK SYNCHRO jack.
Connection
Connect the CD-DECK SYNCHRO jack of this unit to the
CD - DECK SYNCHRO jack of the CD player using the supplied
CD - DECK SYNCHRO control cord.
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CONTROL IN jack (CT-W503R/CT-W403R/
CT-W263: Australian models only}
Use the enclosed Remote Control Cord to connect this jack to the
CONTROL OUT jack of another component which bears the
EE mark (indicating that it is equipped with PIONEER System Re-
mote Control}. You will then be able to operate this unit using the
Pioneer system remote contro! unit. If the remote control unit
does not have separate buttons for deck | and deck Il, or a selec-
tion button to choose deck | or deck Il, the buttons will only oper-
ate deck Il. To operate deck | with a remote control unit which was
not designed for double deck cassette decks, see page 8.
CONTROL OUT jack
intermediary jack which outputs signals fram the CONTROL IN
jack of this unit to the input jack of another unit. Connect this jack
to the CONTROL IN jack of another component compatible with
Pioneer System Remote Control.
NOTE:
Be sure to connect both of the control cora’'s plugs securely to the
CONTROL IN and CONTROL OUT jacks. Do not connect only one
end of the cable.
| CONNECTING THE POWER CORD
J
insert the power cord of the cassette deck into the accessory AC
outiet of your ampiifier, or into a normal househoid outiet.

The illustration shows model CT-W503R ae
@ POWER STANDBY/ON switch/indicator
The POWER switch activates the secondary transformer only.
Even when the switch is in the STANDBY position, there wil! be
@ power flow to the deck’s circuits as long as the power cord is
connected to a power outlet.
@ FLEX button (CT-W503R only)
@'Deck | REWIND AUTO PLAY button (CT-W403R/
CT-W203 only)
@ DECK I counter reset button (RESET)
@ DECK | counter mode button (TIME/COUNT)
® DOLBY” NR switch (B/OFF/C)
*
* Dolby noise reduction and HX Pro headroom extension
manufactured under license from Dolby Labaratories Licensing
Corporation. HX Pro originated by Bang & Olufsen.
* “DOLBY”, the double-D symbol D0 and “HX PRO” are trade-
marks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
® Function display
@® AUTO-NR button (CT-W503R only}
Synchro copy button (COPY !II/NORMAL) (CT-
W403R/CT-W203 only)
Normal speed Copy.
® Synchro copy buttons (COPY IP li}
NORMAL : Normal speed copy (CT-W503R only)
HIGH * : Double speed copy
@® Reverse mode switch (RELAY/SKIP) (CT-W503R/CT-
W403R only)
@’'RELAY/SKIP ON/OFF switch (CT-W203R only)
@ DECK II counter mode button (TIME/COUNT)
@ DECK ff counter reset button (RESET)
@ CD-DECK SYNCHRO recording button (CD SYNC)
(CT-W503R only)
@ Deck 11 REWIND AUTO PLAY button (CT-W403R/
CT-W203 only)
@ DECK | eject button (*)
@ If the tape is moving (playback, tape winding, etc.}, press
the stop {I} button before pressing this button.
NOTE:
Hf 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 {&} button.
@ Deck | operation buttons
< : Reverse playback (CT-W503R only)
DEMO _ : To operate for the DEMO mode (CT-W403R only)
> : Forward playback
4<4/MS_: Fast reverse/music search
a : Stop
bPr/MS_: Fast forward/music search
@ Headphones jack (PHONES) (CT-W503R only)’
@ Recording level control (REC LEVEL)
@ DECK II operation buttons -
< : Reverse playback (CT-W503R/CT-W403R)
> : Forward playback
<4/MS_: Fast reverse/music search
a > Stop
Pr/MS : Fast forward/music search a
fa) : Recording mute
ui : Pause
« : Recording
@ DECK Il eject button { &)
@ if the tape is moving (recording, playback, tape winding,
etc.}, press the stop (IM) 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 { &) button.
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| FRONT PANEL FACILITIES
| REVERSE MODE SWITCH (REV MODE)
| (CT-W503R/CT-W403R)
There are three settings:
One way mode = position
When the switch is set to this position, playback or recording is
performed on one side of the tape only. When the tape reaches
the end of the side, it stops automatically (auto stop function}.
Two way mode = position (CT-W503R/DECK H of
CT-W403R only)
When the switch is set to this position, playback or recording can
be performed on both sides of the tape. When the tape reaches
the end of the first (lorward) side, its direction is automatically
reversed, and playback or recording continues on the other
(reverse) side. When it reaches the end of the reverse side, the
tape stops automatically (auto stop function). ff playback or re-
carding is started from the reverse side, the tape will stop when it
reaches the end of that side.
Repeat mode = position (RELAY/SKIP) (CT-
W503R/DECK II of CT-W403R only)
When the switch is set to this position for playback, both sides of
the tape are played back repeatedly until the stop (il) button is
pressed, or until the tape has been played completely 15 times (16
sides). If the pause button is pressed to pause the tape, and then
playback is restarted, the repeat mode starts over from the begin-
ning, and will play the tape 15 times (sixteen sides).
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 mode.
[DECK | of CT-W403R]
When playback continued until the end of the tape, the rewind
auto play mode is engaged. The tape will then be automatically re-
wound and played back again until the end of the tape. The rewind
auto play mode will continue to repeat this function 16 times until
the stop {ill) button is pressed.
Note for CT-W5G3R/CT-W403R
lf Deck | and lI are loaded with tapes, each tape will be played
using relay playback.
REPEAT PLAYBACK (RELAY/SKIP) (CT-W203)
'f Deck | and lf are loaded with tapes, each tape will be played
using relay palyback.
OPERATION OF DECK I WITH A REMOTE
| CONTROL UNIT NOT DESIGNED FOR :
, DOUBLE DECKS (System remote control)
Selecting DECK I
In order to operate DECK | with the remote control unit, adjust the
unit as follows: With the power off, press and hoid the stop (lM)
button of DECK |, and turn the power on. Continue to hold the stop
(Ml) button for approximately five seconds. DECK | can now be
operated using the remote control unit, but DECK #! cannot.
Switching to DECK tt
To restore remote contro! operation to DECK il, press the stop (i)
button of DECK Il while DECK I! is in stop mode. DECK I! can now
be operated using the remote control unit. Remote contro! oper-
ation can be switched back and forth between decks by pressing
the stop button of the desired DECK while it is in stop mode.
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NOTE: a Rican!
Ha
power
failure
or
a
sudden
change
in
the
power
supply
(caused
by
lightning,
ete.)
occurs,
the
unit
is
reset
to
its
original
state.
Only
DECK
i!
can
be
operated
by
remote
control,
To
restore
Operation
ta
either
deck,
repeat
the
above
procedure
trom
the
beginning.
ao nny
REWIND
AUTOPLAY
(CT-W403R/CT-W203
|
| only)
Rewind
autoplay
engaged
when
the
REWIND
AUTO
PLAY
button
iS
pressed.
Playback
starts
automatically
when
the
tape
is
rewound
com-
pletely.
| AUTO-NR (CT-W503R only)
Use
AUTO
NR
for
playback.
This
NR
system
is
useful
in
these
situ-
ations:
when
the
type
of
Dolby
NR
system
(B/C)
used
during
the
recording
of
a
tape
is
not
clear;
when
there
is
@
hissing
noise
dur-
ing
playback
of
a
tape
which
was
not
recorded
using
the
Dolby
system;
when
the
Dolby
NR
for
the
A
and
B
sides
of
a
tape
is
dif-
ferent;
or
when
the
Dolby
NR
for
the
DECK
I
and
Il
is
different.
When
the
AUTO
NR
is
turned
on
the
“AUTO”
indicator
lights
up
and
both
the “B”
and
“C"
indicators
turns
off,
AUTO-NR
system
uses
the
following
methods:
®
This
system
automatically
switches
to
the
most
appropriate
Dolby
NR
system
using
Pioneer's
sound
quality
evaluation
standard,
®
When
this
system
selects
the
Dolby
NR
OFF
position,
the
Pion-
eer
Proprietary
Noise
Reduction
System
works
automatically.
@
When
there
is
an
unrecorded
section
of
tape,
the
Dolby
C-type
NR
which
has
maximum
noise
reduction
is
automatically
se-
lected.
NOTE:
©
The
quality
of
some
prerecorded
tapes
may
prevent
the
AUTO
NR
system
from
being
used
fully.
@
During
playback,
use
both
the
AUTO
NR
syste
and
the
FLEX
system
for
better
sound
reproduction.
|
FLEX
(1/f)
SYSTEM
(CT-W503R
only)
|
©
FLEX
System:
Frequency
Level
Expander
System
This
system
automatically
compensates
high
and
low
frequency
level
balance
above
1
kHz
according
to
the
1/f
curve
during
playback.
Generally,
envelope
line
of
sound
energy
distribution
of
Hi-Fi
sounds
corresponds
statistically
with
the
1/f
curve.
The
1/f
curve
indicates
that
if
the
frequency
doubles,
the
level
decreases
by
approx.
half
of
the
original
frequency
level.
®
During
playback,
the
FLEX
system
automatically
compensates
tapes
with
poor
sound
quality
at
high
frequency
ievels
of
1
kHz
and
over,
based
on
the
appropriate
auditory
characteristics.
The
FLEX
system
is
designed
to
improve
high
frequency
repro-
Guction
in
the
10
kHz
range
be
up
to
about
12
dB
(max),
particu-
larly
in
tapes
with
poor
sound
clarity
and
sound
presence
at
high
frequency
levels.
If
the
playback
tape
sound
matches
the
i/f
curve,
the
FLEX
system
defeats
compensation
adjustment
automatically.
*
When
you
press
the
FLEX
button
to
turn
the
FLEX
system
on
and
start
playback,
the
1/f
indicator
flash
and
compensation
adjustment
begins.
Compensation
adjustment
takes
within
approximately
3
sec-
onds
10
complete,
depending
on
the
music
source.
The
indica-
tor
change
from
a
flashing
to
@
steadily
lit
condition.

FRONT PANEL FACILITIES
e
When
the
FLEX
system
is
enaaged,
each
music
selection
is
aii
automatically
adjusted
during
playback.
System
operution
status
is
indicated
by
whether
the
1/f
indicators
is
fit.
NOTE:
@
When
a
tape
has
been
recorded
at
a
high
frequency
/evel
above
the
compensation
level,
the
FLEX
system
operation
is
automat-
cally
defeated
during
playback.
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CT-W503R only
Except for CT-W203
@ DECK | counter indicator
Normally the tape counter or time counter is displayed (see
page 10}. It flashes for 4 seconds after the power cord is con-
nected to the power supply.
@ DOLBY NR B/C indicator
® AUTO indicator (CT-W503R only)
This indicator lights steadily when the AUTO-NR button is
pressed.
® Level meter
Holds peak for about 1.3 seconds.
The “@” mark beside the 0 dB mark indicates the Dolby NR sys-
tems standard level.
® CD - DECK SYNCHRO indicator (CD SYNC) (CT-W503R
only}
This indicator lights steadily when the CD SYNC button is
pressed-and the operation starts,
@® DECK I tape transport mode indicators
@ See page 10.
@ FLEX (1/f) indicator (CT-W503R only)
This indicator Sights when the FLEX button is pressed.
Synchro copy indicator (COPY)
indicator lights steadily: Copying at normal speed.
indicator flashes: Copying at twice normal speed.
® DECK Hl counter indicator ‘
Normally the tape counter or time counter is displayed (see
page 10). It flashes for 4 seconds after the power cord is con-
nected to the power supply.
@ DECK I! TIME counter mode indicators
e@ See page 10.
DOLBY NR & DOLBY HX PRO
@ Dolby NR Systems
Dolby NR systems are 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, only these
boosted sections are attenuated, so that tape sound is returned to
normal. As a result, the noise is attenuated by an amount equal to
the boosting in the treble range. The Dolby B-type NR system re-
duces noise in the trebie range, cutting tape hiss and expanding
the dynamic range. The Dolby C-type NR system is even more ef-
fective in reducing noise, as it reduces noise from the mid-range
on.
NOTE:
| When a tape has been recorded using the Dolby 8-type or C-type
NR system, make sure that the DOLBY NR switch is set to the same
Position during playback.
E Dolby HX PRO Headroom Extension System
The DOLBY HX PRO system contrals the bias current during re-
cording and maintains it at the optimat ievel based on the arnount
of the high-frequency components in the music signal. It therefore
provides excellent recording quality even when recording signals
from digital sources, which contain a large amount of high-fre-
quency components. To guarantee optimal results, the HX PRO
system is activated automatically when recording begins. Since
this system controls the quality of recording itself, the clarity of
the sound will be maintained even when the tapes are played back
on another cassette deck which does not contain the HX PRO
Headroom Extension System.
|
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FRONT PANEL FACILITIES
| TAPE TRANSPORTATION MODE
INDICATORS
These indicators display the current tape transport mode. The
chart below shows the meaning of each of these indicators. The
indicators for DECK | and DECK Ii differ only in the location of the
PLAY and REC indicators (DECK I-ieft, DECK il-right}.
[CT-W503R]
For both DECK | and Il
[CT-W403R}
DECK [I only aw Flashing rapidity
i | Forward mode Reverse mode
t
| stop | >| <
Playback pray “<@ av
Fast forward |
Fast reverse
Forward
music search
|_Rewing auto play
| Reverse i
| music search |
{Rewind auto play
ea ede 1
SpLave Pe
[CT-W503R/CT-W403R]
DECK ll only
[3 Flashing siowly
Forward mode
Reverse mode
Playback pause
= PLaY
For both DECK I and Il
|
|
| PLAY +!
Recording | REC pp <q REC
Recording REC REC
standby | =o =
R di x
eee
|
|
[CT-W403R]
DECK | only
[CT-W203]
G Flashing rapidiy
Forward mode
|
Stop | |
i
| Playback | PLAY :
- 4
Fast forward |
I |
| Forward music search | pees, i
| Rewind auto play i =PLAYS i
[CT-W203}
DECK II only
{73 Flashing siowly
Forward mode
Playback pause
Wray
Recording
REC |
PLAY .
Recording standby
BEC
Recording mute i
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Counter Mode button (THME/COUNT)
Press the button, and 2 modes change alternately.
Tape counter = Time counter
@ Tape counter
Different counters are provided for DECK | and tl. The number
of
a
counter
increases/decreases
as
a
tape
runs.
ft
is
conveni-
ent if you make a note of the recorded content and range of the
counter while recording or playing back, You can then easily
locate
the
desired
track
or
where
you
last
recorded
to
resume
recording.
M@ Time counter
©
This
indicates
the
elapsed
time
for
recording
or
playback.
This
automatically
starts
counting
when
recording
or
play-
back
starts.
During
fast-forwarding/rewinding,
the
counter
automatically
switches
to
a
tape
counter,
®@
The
time
counter
indicates
only
time
duration
of
recording
or
playback.
When
recording
or
playback
is
changed
to
fast-
forwarding,
rewinding,
or
music
search,
the
counter
swit-
ches
from
the
time
counter
to
tape
counter.
When
the
oper-
ation
returns
to
recording
or
playback,
the
counter
switches
10
the
time
counter.
© Tape counter indication
@ Time counter indication
uae
tie
ret
LE
Counter reset button (RESET)
Press this button to reset the tape counter 10,
the time counter to {/{) [/ {1
SIL LECL, or to reset
Counter indicator during music search
“
Lt
“eas
—
Lite
|
Normai
tape
counter
indicator
|
{
+
_
Counter
indicator
during
music
search
|
|
m7
L!
Pius sign
nn
aa {
| mo
|
Minus sign
©
Aplus
sign
(+)
appears
during
music
search
in
the
forward
direction.
®
A
minus
sign
(—)
appears
during
music
search
in
the
reverse
direction.
The
fast
two
digits
of
the
counter
indicator
show
the
number
of
selections
to
be
skipped.
If
three
selections
are
to
be
skipped,
for
example,
it
shows
“P+03"
initially.
The
number
then
de-
creases
by
1
each
time
a
selection
is
skipped
(“P+02"
—
|
“P+O1”
etc.).
When
the
deck
resumes
playback,
the
normal
|
;
tape
counter
reappears.
|
|