Pioneer Dc-x55z User manual

Operating

Instructions

STEREO

DOUBLE

CASSETTE

TAPE

DECK

AMPLIFIER

DC-X55Z/DC-555Z

STEREO

CASSETTE

TAPE DECK

AMPLIFIER

DC-X33Z/DC-333Z

FM/AM

DIGITAL

SYNTHESIZER

TUNER

F-X552Z/F-X55ZL/TX-555Z/TX-555ZL

AM/FM

STEREO

TUNER

F-X33Z/F-X33ZL

/

TX-333Z/TX-333ZL

STEREO

TURNTABLE

PL-X55Z/PL-X33Z/PL-555Z/

PL-333Z

Thank

you

for

buying

this

Pioneer

product.

?lease

read

through

these

operating

instructions

so

you

will

snow

how

to

operate

your

model

properly.

After

you

have

‘inished

reading

the

instructions,

.put

them

away

in

a

safe

alace

for

future

reference,

rn

some

countries

or

regions,

the

shape

of

the

power

plug

and

jower

outlet

may

sometimes

differ

from

that

shown

in

the

ex-

slanatory

drawings.

However,

the

method

of

connecting

and

operating

the

unit

is

the

same.

WARNING:

to

prevent

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD,

0

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

MPORTANT

NOTICE

‘For

U.S,

and

Canadian

models]

The

serial

number

for

this

equipment

is

located

on

the

rear

yanel.

Please

write

this

serial

number

on

your

enclosed

war-

‘anty

card

and

keep

in

a

secure

area.

This

is

for

your

security.

‘For

Canadian

model]

CAUTION:

to

prevent

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

JSE

THIS

(POLARIZED)

PLUG WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD,

ECEPTACLE

OR

OTHER

OUTLET UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

38

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

EXPOSURE.

ATTENTION:

pour

prevenir

tes

cHocs

ELEC-

TRIQUES

NE

PAS

UTILISER

CETTE

FICHE

POLARISEE

AVEC

UN

PROLONGATEUR

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PRISE

DE

COURANT

OU

UNE

AUTRE

SORTIE

DE

COURANT,

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LAMES

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ETRE

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FOND

SANS

EN

LAISSER

AUCUNE

PARTIE

4

DECOUVERT.

——

CONTENTS

———_---

Initial

Tarmatilel

Set

Up

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3

Connections

3

Antenna

Connection

4

|

AM/FM

Channel

Step

Switch

.

5

Front

Panel

Facilities

.

5

|

Graphic

Equalizer

Controis

8

Cassette

Tapes

..

8

Basic

Operations

-

10

|

Tape

Dubbing

(Editing)

.

12

L

Copying

Tapes

........

LINE

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SWITCH

Only

muiti-voltage

models

are

provided

with

this

switch.

U.S.,

Canadian,

European,

U.K.,

and

Australian

models

are

not

provided

with

this

switch.

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.

Use

a

medium

size

screwdriver,

3.

Insert

the

screwdriver

into

the

groove

on

the

voltage

selector

and

adjust

to

the

voltage

value

of

your

area.

a

10-120

Volts

\

Screwdriver

~

These

operating

instructions

cover

all

the

models

above.

Refer

to

the

items

corresponding

to

your

model,

“This

product

is

manufactured

ta

‘comply

with

the

radio

in-

terference

requirements

of

EEC

Directive

76/889/EEC

and

82/499/EEC.”

Relay

Playback

...

Mic

Mixing

for

Singing

Along

witi

Accompaniment

Music

Search

........

Surround

System

Recording

and

Playback

Using

the

Audio

Timer

Maintenance

......

Troubleshooting

.

Specifications

....

READ

INSTRUCTIONS

-

Ail

the

satety

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

—

Ali

operating

and

use

instructions

shoutd

be

followed.

WATER

AND

MOISTURE

—

The

appliance

should

not

be

used

near

water

—

for

example,

near

2

bathtub,

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

ina

wet

basement,

or

near

8

swimming

pool,

etc.

LOCATION

—

The

appliance

should

be

instalied

in

a

stabie

location.

WALL

OR

CEILING

MOUNTING

—

The

appliance

should

not

be

mounted

to

a

wali

or

ceiling.

VENTILATION

—

The

appliance

should

be

situated

so

that

its

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventilation,

For

exarnple,

the

appliance

should

not

be

situated

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug,

or

similar

surface

that

may

block

the

ventilation

open-

ings;

or,

placed

in

2

built-in

installation,

such

as

a

bookcase

or

cabinet

that

may

irnpede

the

flow

of

air

through

the

ventilation

openings.

HEAT

-

The

appliance

should

be

situated

eway

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

pawer

supply

only

of

the

type

describ-

ed

in

the

operating

instructions

or

as

marked

on

the

appliance.

POQWER-CORD

PROTECTION

—

Power-supply

cords

should

ba

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

tham,

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

biade

wider

than

the

other).

This

plug

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

'f

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

{f

the

plug

should

still

fail

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safaty

purpose

of

the

polarized

pug.

CLEANING

—

The

appliance

shouid

be

cleaned

only

with

a

polishing

cloth

or

@

soft

dry

cloth.

Never

clean

with

furniture

wax,

benzine,

insecticides

or

other

volatile

liquids

since

they

may

corrode

the

cabinet.

IMPORTANT

14

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.

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

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

outiet

when

iaft

unused

for

2

iong

period

of

time.

OBJECT

AND

LIQUID

ENTRY

—

Care

should

be

taken

so

that

objects

do

not

fall

and

fiquids

are

not

spilled

into

the

enclosure

through

openings.

DAMAGE

REQUIRING

SERVICE

—

The

appliance

should

be

serviced

by

Pioneer

authorized

service

center

or

qualified

service

personne!

when:

*

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

damaged;

or

®

Objects

have

falien,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

appliance;

or

*

The

appliance

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

bayond

that

described

in

the

‘operating

instructions.

For

all

other

servicing,

con-

tact

the

nearest

Pioneer

authorized

service

center.

POWER

LUNES.

senvice

ENTRANCE

CONDUCTORS

+

PORE

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4

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yy

ctaMes

Power

SenViCE

GROUNDING

ELECTAODE

SYSTEM

(eg.

mteroe

metal warer

Be!

BONDING

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.

STAND

OFF.

INSULATORS

b

TENN,

ISCHARGE

UNIT

«

OPTIONAL

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

1

br

ee

hk

ARTI

IF

ul

yD

BY

1s

LOCAL

CODES.

FIG.A

(NEC

SECTION

OUTDOOR

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

~

if

an

outside

antenna

is

connected

to

tha

antenna

verminal,

be

sure

ihe

antenna

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

voltage

surges

and

built

up

static

charges.

In

the

U.S.A.

section

810

of

the

National

Elec-

trical

Code,

ANSI/NFPA

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

Fig.

A.

a)

Use

No.

10

AWG

(5.3

mi

copper,

No.

8

AWG

(8.4

mm?)

aluminum,

No.

17

AWG

(3.0

mm?)

copper

clad

steel,

bronze

wire,

of

larger

as

ground

wire.

b)

Secure

antenna

lead:in

and

ground

wires

to

house

with

stand-off

insulators

spaced

from

4

feat

(1.22

meters)

10

6

feet

(1.83

meters)

apart

¢)

Mount

antenna

discharge

ANTENNA

unit

as

closaly

as

passible

to

CEADIN

WIRE

where

lsad-in

enters

house.

TO

EXTERNAL

ANTENNA

jumper

wire

not

smater

TERMINALS

OF

PRODUCT

S)

Use

jute

i

than

No.8

AWG

(13.3

mm

copper

oF

equivalant

when

separate

antenna-ground:

ing

elactrods

is

used

The

exclamation

point

within

an

equilataral

iriangle

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

of

tha

presence

af

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

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

component(s}.

Make

all

connec-

tions

to

the

AC

outlet(s)'

and

the

signai

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.

FOR USE

IN

THE

UNITED

KINGDOM

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

are

coloured

in

accordance

with

the

following

code:

Biue:

Neutral

Brown:

Live

stead

of

this

ap

lowred

marking

as

As

the

colours

of

the

wires

in

the

ma

paratus

may

not

correspond

with

the

identifying

the

terminals

in

your

ji

follows:

The

wire

which

is

coloured

blue

mus!

te

connec:

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

N

or

oured

black.

The

wire

which

is

coloured

brown

must

b:

NNEC

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

L

or

col

oured

red.

Equipment

sold

in

the

U.K.

is

not

supplied

with

3

power

plug.

2

INITIAL

TURNTABLE

SET-UP

1.

Check

accessory

items

and

attaching

pi

<

EP

Adaptor

Rubber

Met

2.

Remove

the

clamps

(2)

and

lift

off

the

platter.

To

remove

the

clamps,

twist

them

in

the

direction

indicated

in

the

illustration,

and

lift

them

straight

up.

Clamp

Place

the

rubber

mat

on

top

of

the

platter.

Remove

the

band

securing

the

tonearm,

Disconnect

the

tonearm

from

the

arm

rest.

Remove

the

stylus

guard.

3.

Hook

the

turntable

drive

belt

over

your

finger.

4,

Set

the

platter

onto

the

turntable

so

that

the

platter

shaft

passes

through

it.

Hook

the

drive

belt

over

the

motor

pully.

Rotate

the

platter

a

few

times

by

hand

to

make

sure

that

the

beit

is

correctly

in

place.

For

details,

refer

to

ANTENNA

INSTALLATION

on

page

4

for

the

connec-

co

N

ECT]

oO

N

Ss

tion

of

the

FM

and

AM

antennas.

Perform

connections

by

matching

the

colors

of

the

connecting

cords.

Before

performing

connections,

turn

off

the

power

switch

of

the

cassette

tape

deck

amplifier

Insert

the

plugs

as

far

as

they

will

go.

An

improper

connection

or

poor

con-

tact

will

result

in

no

sound,

or

will

degrade

the

sound.

Connect

the

white

plug

to

the

left

channel

and

the

red

plug

to

the

right

channel.

For

the

sake

of

convenience,

the

expression

“turntable

legs“

is

abbreviated

in

the

instructions.

Attaching

the

legs

of

the

turntable

(Only

DC-X55Z

and

DC-

X33Z)

Perform

connections

by

matching

the

colors

of

the

connecting

cords.

Attach

the

legs

accompanying

the

turntable

to

the

rear

panel

of

the

vassette

deck

amplifier.

¢

Be

sure

to

attach

the

left

(L)

and

right

(R)

legs

to

their

proper

positions,

insert

the

guide

pins

on

the

legs

inte

the

holes

in

the

back

of

the

cassette

deck

amplifier.

Fasten

the

legs

in

place

with

the

screws

provided.

After

connecting

the

antenna,

mount

the

tumtable

securaly

on

top

of

the

Suround

speaker

Turntable

Suround

speaker

legs.

xa

X1A

{sold

separately!

(sold

separately}

Turntable

teg

{L)

\_J

{Do

not

install

the

turntable

until

all

wiring

connections

are

completed}

pp

=

Tuner

<

Screw

Cassette

tape

deck

Speaker

system

(Only

F-X55Z,

F-XB5ZL,

_

Speaker

system

eB

.

|

TX-B562

and

TX-5882U}

‘

Saale

.

Gees

3

\

S

Deck

Guide

pins

|

i

amplifier

)

|

CONNECTING

THE

SPEAKER

CORDS

|

=

Whit

Re,

neil

ee

|

Insert

the

wire

38

FS.

gw?

1

Speaker

cord

Terminal

lever

Pull

the

lever

forward

L

=

Black

"Mp

Ng

i

j

BY

\

:

*

Make

sure

that

the

speaker

cords

are

securely

in

place.

7

|

ee

CHECKIN

[aovret

(ore)

‘CKING

THE

ACCESSORIES

|

-

3

pari

A

:

ae

ee

Cassette

deck

amplifier

in

J

FM/AM

Tuner

:

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Only

DC-X55Z

and

arcane

pas

Ne

=

DC-X33Z

=

T-type

antenna

CO

player

LaserVision

player

|

ale

Ulustration

not

applicable

te

the

U.K.

model.

i@

|

abe

g

ae

When

using

audio

timer

*

Turntable

legs

........

2

Tuner

input/

-2

AM

loop

antenna

.

outputcard

..

Bececnne

nen nnn

{

Audio

timer

|

2fjn

-~~--~-~-----

;

SWS

es

+

Push

in

the

plug

of

the

Tuner

input/output

cord

firmly

until

it

locked

inte

place,

3

**

Do

not

connect

speakers

other

than

surround

speakers

to

the

sur-

round

system

speaker

terminals.

ANTENNA

CONNECTION

Radio

reception

is

not

possible

unless

the

antenna

is

properly

connected.

The

strength

of

broadcast

signals

varies

from

one

area

to

another

{signal

pro-

pagation

is

especially

poor

in

metropolitan

areas

where

there

are

many

tall

buildings

and

in

mountainous

areas}.

Proper

antenna

installation

is

vital

to

good

reception.

AM

ANTENNA

The

AM

loop

antenna

supplied

with

the

tuner

should

be

connected

to

the

AM

antenna

terminals.

The

antenna

should

be

placed

at a

distance

from

the

tuner,

and

should

not

be

allowed

to

touch

metallic

objects.

Avoid

piacing

it

near

CD

players,

personal

computers,

television

sets,

and

other

devices

generating

radio

frequencies.

Setting

Up

the

AM

Antenna

°

Fold

out

the

supports

on

the

bottom

of

the

antenna.

insert

the

stopper

in

the

hole

in

the

antenna

to

lock

them

in

place.

°

Place

the

antenna

on

a

level

surface

and

rotate

it

to

locate

the

orientation

that

yields

the

best

reception.

AM

Loop

Antenna

Set-up

Connect

to

AM

antenna

terminals.

LS

a

——

Ped

Stopper

AM

Loop

Antenna

Connection

The

accessory

AM

loop

antenna

must

be

connected

to

ensure

proper

reception.

The

accessory

AM

loop

antenna

must

be

connected

to

ensure

proper

reception,

(Only

F-X552,

F-X55ZL,

TX-885Z

and

TX-b552L}

{Only

F-X33Z,

F-X33ZL,

TX-3332

and

TX-333ZL}

FM

ANTENNA

FM

T-type

Antenna

Attachment

Connect

the

accessory

FM

T-type

antenna

to

the

FM

terminals.

Stretch

the

antenna

out

to

its

full

length,

and

affix

it

to

a

wall,

etc.

Stretch

out

both

ends

Ped

|

2,

is

|

ae)

See

x

Correct

Incorrect

(lol@ole

|

{Only

F-X882Z,

F-X56ZL,

TX-58Z

and

TX-585ZL)

{Only

F-X33Z,

F-X33ZL,

TX-333Z

and

TX-333ZL}

4

ARB1001>

EXTERNAL

FM

ANTENNA

INSTALLATION

Use

an

external

antenna

when

the

signals

trom

the

station

are

weak

and

cannot

be

picked

up

by

the

accessory

T-type

FM

antenna,

or

when

the

sound

heard

is

accompanied

by

iarge

amounts

of

noise.

There

are

iwo

ways

of

cannecting

the

external

FM

antenna

to

the

ANTENNA

terminals:

with

300-ohm

teeder

wire,

or

with

a

75-chm

coaxial

cable.

it

is

recommended

that

you

use

the

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

so

that

the

effects

of

extraneous

noise

are

reduced

to

2

minimum.

When

the

connecting

cable

is

a

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

with

PAL

connector

elo|@lo|o

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

without

PAL

connector

(Only

F-X33Z,

F-X33ZL,

iGnly

Fx!

TX-3332

and

TX-333ZL)

TX

852.

F

X862L,

od

TX-SREZU)

When

the

connecting

cable

is

a

300-ohm

feeder

wire

300-ohm

feeder

Pa

{Only

F-X33Z,

F-X33ZL,

fy

F-XS5Z,

F-XS5

1X-338Z

and

TX-333ZL}

Tesiee

and

Te

S382)

Sey

AM/FM

CHANNEL

STEP

SWITCH

only

&xgsz

ana

Tx-585z]

This

switch

not

provided

on

models

for

use

in

Europe,

North

America,

or

Australia.

(Provided

only

on

models

stamped

“Z/E”

on

packing

case.}

The

AM/FM

channel

step

switch

is

located

on

the

rear

panel

of

the

digital

syn-

thesizer

tuner.

Before

the

tuner

leaves

the

factory,

this

switch

is

set

to

the

chan-

nel

allotment

plan

of

the

area

in

which

the

tuner

is

sold.

When

the

TUNING

switch

is

given

a

single

push,

the

frequency

display

will

change

in

the

following

units,

Model

CHANNEL

STEP

Frequency

change

destination

switch

position

FM

mode

|

AM

mode

Continental

ee

:

|

Gen

100

kHz10

kHz

100

kHz

10kHz

|

Other

countries

|

80

kH2/9

kHz

|

BO

kHz

9

kHz

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

NOTE:

«ff

the

TUNING

switch

is

held

in

the

depressed

position,

the

traquency

display

will

change

continuously

and

stop

when

the

switch

is

rejeased.

©

if

the

switch

is

set

to

the

wrong

position,

correct

tuning

will

not

be

possi-

ble.

Consult

your

dealer

if

you

are

not

sure

about

the

channel

allotmernt

plan

in

your

area.

7

STEREO

CASSETTE

TAPE

DECK

AMPLIFIER

|

The

illustration

shows

model

DC-X56Z.

The

operation

of

DC-585Z

is

the

same

as

that

of

DC-X552,

Ci?)

®

9006

®

eo

©

[CASSETTE

TAPE

DECK}

®

This

unit

is

provided

with

an

automatic

tape

selector

function.

°

This

unit

is

a

forwerd

mode

priority

auto-reverse

deck.

Both

recording

and

playback

always

start

in

the

forward

direction.

If

you

press

the

STOP/EJECT

(1/4

)

switch

during

reverse

playback,

the

head

for

forward

playback

will

be

reselected

automatically.

@

REVERSE

MODE

switch

Sets

the

reverse

mode

for

the

playback-only

deck.

a

i

Switch

positions;

Play

Hl

[

CD

Continuous

play

\

mee

=

ei

|

=a)

Reverse

play

Continuous

playback

is

automatically

stopped

after

8

round

trips.

Note

that

it

will

be

counted

as

one

reversal

if

the

tape

direction

is

changed

using

the

direc-

tion

switch.

(One

round

trip

will

be

counted

if

the

switch

is

pressed

twice.)

@

Direction

switch/indicator

{DIRECTION}

Depress

to

set

the

playback

direction

of

the

playback-only

deck.

Direction

change

can

only

be

performed

during

playback.

>

...

Lights

when

forward

mode

is

selected.

<

...

Lights

when

reverse

mode

is

selected.

@

Cassette

compartment

(Playback

only)

The

illustration

shows

model

DC-X33Z.

The

operation

of

DC-333Z

is

the

same

as

that

of

DC-X33Z.

@

REVERSE

MODE

switch

Sets

the

reverse

mode

for

the

record/play

deck.

|

Switch

positions

Play

Record

Continuous

playback

is

automatically

stopped

after

8

¢

will

be

counted

as

one

reversal

if

the

tape

direction

is

«

tion

switch.

(One

round

trip

will

be

counted

if

the

switch

is

pr

@

Recording

indicator

(REC}

-

me

Double-side

recording

|

Continuous

play

side

recording

Reverse

play

Singl

und

imps.

Note

that

it

anged

using

the

direc-

twice.)

2...

Lights

during

recording.

Flashes

during

tape

copying.

(DC-X552

and

DC-555Z

only}

@

Direction

switch/indicator

(DIRECTION)

Depress

to

set

the

recording

and

playback

direction

of

the

record/play

deck.

Direction

change

can

be

performed

during

recording,

playback

or

pause.

>

...

Lights

when

forward

mode

is

selected.

Flashes

if

tape

travel

is

stopped

during

reverse

recording.

<

...

Lights

when

reverse

mode

is

selected.

@

Cassette

compartment

(Recording

and

playback)

@

TAPE

COUNTER

(Record/play

deck.)

3-digit

display

measures

tape

travel

on

record/play

deck.

@

TAPE

COUNTER

RESET

button

Ss

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

@

COPY

SPEED

switch

Press

to

set

the

copy

mode.

NORMAL

...

Permits

you

to

fisten

to

playback

normaily

during

dubbing

(normal

speed

copying)

QM

HIGH

...

High

speed

dubbing

(double-speed,

half-time

copying)

@

Playback-only

switches

€*}

(PLAY)

.

Forward

or

reverse

mode

playback.

€&

(FAST)

Rewind

in

forward

mode,

fast

forward

in

reverse

mode.

>

(FAST)

.....

Fast

forward

in

forward

mode,

rewind

in

reverse

mode.

®@/2

(STOP/EJECT)

...

Stops

tape

travel.

Ejects

cassette

if

pressed

when

tape

is

stopped.

@

Synchronized

copy

switch

{SYNCHRO

COPY)

Press

to

start

copying

from

Deck

|

to

Deck

Il.

Set

the

copying

speed

{NOR-

MAL

or

HIGH)

using

the

COPY

SPEED

switch.

®

Press

this

switch

only

after

you

have

set

the

COPY

SPEED

switch

as

desired.

If

this

switch

is

pressed

first,

the

speed

cannot

afterwards

be

changed,

even

if

the

COPY

SPEED

switch

position

is

later

changed.

@

Dolby

NR

switch

Press

to

activate

noise

reduction

system.

Use

to

play

back

tapes

recorded

us-

ing

Dalby

B

NR

noise

reduction.

°

‘Tapes

recorded

using

Dolby

B

NR

noise

reduction

should

always

be

played

back

with

the

naise

reduction

system

on.

Sound

quality

will

be

adversely

affected

if

they

are

played

back

with

the

system

off,

or

if

tapes

recorded

using

a

different

noise

reduction

system

are

played

back

with

the

Dolby

B

NR

system

on.

*

It

is

recommeded

that

tapes

recorded

using

Dolby

B

NR

be

so

marked

on

the

label.

This

will

help

to

prevent

incorrect

setting

of

the

noise

reduction

switch

during

playback.

AUAUAU

UDA

VAUD

URAL

Rasa

eA

Noise

reduction

manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licens-

ing

Corporation.

“Dolby”

and

the

double-D

symbol

are

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

VAUD

VV Vs

U

RV

rar

VAY

LAU

RU

AUR

NOUV

I

@®

Recording

mute

switch

(REC

MUTE)

Use

to

create

blank

intervals

on

a

tape

during

recording.

Works

only

while

held

depressed.

@

Record/Playback

switches

@

(REC)

0.0...

Record

€*>

(PLAY)

..

Playback

in

forward

or

reverse

mode.

@&

(FAST)

Rewind

in

forward

mode,

fast

forward

in

reverse

mode.

>

(FAST)

Fast

forward

in

forward

mode,

rewind

in

reverse

mode

ais

(STOP/EJECT)

..

Stops

tape

travel.

Ejects

cassette

if

pressed

when

tape

is

stopped.

@B

(PAUSE)

....

Temporarily

stops

tape

travel.

Cancels

pause

mode

when

pressed

again.

[AMPLIFIER/GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER]

@

Power

switch

(POWER)

@

Headphone

jack

(PHONES)

For

miniature

stereo

phone

plug.

®

Microphone

jack

(MIC}

Fer

standard

phone

plug.

8

@

Mic

Mixing

Controls

(MIC

MIXING?

Adjusts

balance

between

mic

volume

and

volume

of

other

input

sources.

®ve

veins

©

mc

verre

@

me

ves

E

sOURSE.

Source

input

emphasized

To

listen

to

the

sound

Mic

input

emphasized

from

a

microphone

mix-

ed

with

that

of

a

radio

broadcast

or

tape

playback:

NOTE:

2

Set

the

contro

to

the

SOURCE

position

as

shown

in

Fig.

A

when

not

us

ing

a

microphone.

2

Source

volume

is

cut

by

about

1/100

when

controf

is

set

to

the

MIC

posi

tion.

@

Graphic

equalizer

controls

(GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER)

Fine

adjustments

in

sound

quality

are

possible

using

the

5

controls

on

the

graphic

equalizer.

@

BALANCE

control

@

SURROUND/STEREO

WIDE

switch/indicator

By

using

this

function,

the

sounds

from

stereo

sources

will

be

given

new

breadth,

reproducing

the

effect

of

concert

hall

presence.

NOTE:

Stereo

Wide

sound

has

no

effect

on

monaural

sources

(AM.

broadcasts,

etc.

),

@

Function

switches

(FUNCTION)

Press

the

button

corresponding

to

the

desired

program

source.

TUNER

.

Press

to

listen

to

radio.

VIDEO

..

Press

to

listen

to

component

{Hi-Fi

VCR,

laser

disc

player,

etc.)

connected

to

the

auxiliary

input

jacks.

cD...

Press

to

listen

to

CD

player.

.

Press

to

listen

to

turntable.

Press

to

listen

to

tape

playback,

PHONO

TAPE

......

@

Volume

Control

(VOLUME)

1

i

|

/

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

F-X65Z/F-X55ZL

DIGITAL

SYNTHESIZER

TUNER:

TX-588Z/TX-SS5ZL

STEREO

TUNER

|

TX-3332/TX-333Z4,

The

illustration

shows

model

F-X58ZL.

ceo

@@o90

8

.é)

NOTE:

The

illustration

is

of

the

model

for

use

in

continental

European

and

the

U.K.

@

FREQUENCY

display

Permits

reading

the

received

frequency

at a

glance

from

the

displayed

figure.

The

FM

band

is

indicated

by

MHz,

and

the

AM

(MW

or

LW)

band

by

kHz.

@

STEREO

indicator

This

tights

when

a

stereo

program

has

been

picked

up

during

an

FM

broad-

cast.

@

FUNCTION

switch

MW:

Push

to

receive

MW

band

broadcasts.

LW:

Push

to

receive

LW

band

broadcasts.

FM;

Push

to

receive

FM

band

broadcasts.

[Only

AM/FM

switching

is

available

for

models F-X55Z

and

TX-555z.

=)

@

MEMORY

switch

Push

to

operate

the

memory

circuit.

After

the

switch

is

pressed,

the

memory

circuit

will

function

for

about

ten

seconds.

During

this

time,

press

one

of

the

STATION

CALL

switches

to

memorize

the

station

being

currently

received.

if

more

than

ten

seconds

elapse

after

the

MEMORY

switch

is

pressed,

no

sta-

tions

can

be

memorized,

In

this

case,

press

the

MEMORY

switch

again

if

you

wish

to

memorize

a

station.

@

STATION

CALL

switches

These

are

used

to

preset

and

recall

broadcasting

stations.

A

total

of

16

sta-

tions

can

be

preset

[FM:

8,

AM

(MW

or

LW):

8).

¢

To

tune

in

to

a

prememorized

station,

push

the

appropriate

STATION

CALL

switch.

*

Once

the

stations

have

been

preset,

all

you

have

to

do

to

recail

them

is

push

the

STATION

CALL

switch.

@

TUNING

switches

These

are

used

to

locate

the

stations.

Push

either

of

these

two

switches;

the

left

switch

“—’

to

go

to

a

lower,

and

the

right

switch

“+”

to

go

to

a

higher

frequency.

@

TUNED

indicator

This

lights

to

indicate

when

the

finest

tuning

of

a

station

has

been

achieved.

The

illustration

shows

model

F-X33ZL.

NOTE:

The

illustration

is

of

the

model

for

use

in

continental

Europe

and

the

U.K.

@

POWER

indicator

@

TUNED

indicator

This

lights

up

to

indicate

when

finest

tuning

of

a

station

has

been

achieved.

@

STEREO

indicator

This

lights

when

a

stereo

program

has

been

picked

up

during

an

FM

broad-

cast.

@

Dial

pointer

@

Function

switch

MW:

Push

to

receive

MW

band

broadcasts.

LW:

Push

to

receive

LW

band

broadcasts.

FM:

Push

to

receive

FM

band

broadcasts.

{

Only

AM/FM

switching

is

available

for

models

F302

and

TX.

3332,

@

Tuning

knob

Rotate

this

knob

to

pick

up

stations.

7

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

@

ARM

ELEVATION

switch

|

TURNTABLE:

PL-X55Z/PL-X33Z/PL-855Z/PL-333Z

|

oe

*

Use

the

switch

for

manual

play.

*

Use

the

switch

to

suspend

record

play

temporarily.

Model

PL-X55Z

Model

PL-555Z

®

Use

the

switch

when

changing

the

tracks

during

actual

play

€

{UP}:

The

tonearm

rises

(the

stylus

moves

away

from

the

record}.

{DOWN|]:

The

tonearm

descends

{the

sivius

is

lowered

onto

the

record)

@

DISC

SIZE

switch

(only

PL-X55Z),

SIZE

switch

{only

PL-5552Z)

Set

this

switch

in

accordance

with

the

size

of

the

record.

30:

For

30

cm

LP

records.

17: for

17

cm

EP

reéords.

@

SPEED

switch

Set

this

switch

in

accordance

with

ihe

seed

of

the

record.

33:

For

33-1/3

rpm

records.

45:

For

45

rpm

records.

Platter

Rubber

mat

Platter

shaft

EP

adaptor

Dust

cover

Arm

rest

Tonearm

@

START/STOP

switch

(only

PL-X55Z

and

PL-555Z)

Press

this

switch

when

starting

auto

play

or

when

stopping

play.

NOTE:

Be

sure

to

press

the

switch

firmly

when

starting

playback;

if

not

pressed

PL-X33Z

and

PL-333Z

are

not

equipped

with

switch

@.

i

!

firmly,

the

platter

may

rotate

without

the

tonearm

moving.

i

@

CUT

switch

(only

PL-X33Z),

STOP

switch

{only

PL-333Z)

:

Press

this

switch

when

stopping

play.

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

CONTROLS

The

advantage

of

the

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

over

conventional

tone

controls

is

Hl

that

with

the

five

controls

of

the

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

it

is

possible

to

control

T

five

different

narrow,

distinct

sections

of

the

audio

band

width

by

up

to

+8

dB.

=

d

:

]

i

=

l

With

conventional

tone

controls

a

setting

for

a

bass

or

treble

boost

or

cut

will

also

affect

the

lower

or

upper

mid

frequencies.

The

frequency

bands

controlled

=

f

by

the

five

slide

controls

have

been

chosen

to

yield

the

maximum

possible

con-

~

—

-

trol

action

within

the

audio

spectrum.

OOH

Rae

VE

VSS

RHE

TOKE

100 Hz:

=

The

100

Hz

control

is

very

useful

in

enhancing

low

bass

notes

as

in

ALADDIN

I™

:

organ

music.

=

330 Hz:

=

The

330

Hz

control

will

allow

you

to

vary

the

upper

bass

frequencies.

Sf

RS

ORS

ze

Hi

1

kHz:

The

1

kHz

control

is

the

presence

control

and

can

be

used

very

ef-

fectively

to

emphasize,

or

de-emphasize

vocalists.

3.3

kHz:

The

3.3

kHz

control

will

add

brilliance

and

clarity

to

brass

in-

struments

and

violins.

3%

10

kHz:

=

The

10

kHz

control

can

be

used

to

make

up

for

missing

high

on

frequencies

absorbed

by

the

environment

and

to

add

a

natural

crispness

to

music.

86660066

Cartridge

Emphasie

frequency

range

:

De-emphasize

frequency

fange

8

-ARB1001>

HOW

TO

HANDLE

CASSETTE

TAPES

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.

Some

cassette

tapes

come

with

a

plastic

or

thick

paper

stop-

per

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

wili

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

activate

the

recording

function

even

by

pressing

the

recording

(REC)

switch,

so

valuable

recordings

will

not

be

erased

in

error.

To

re-record

on

a

cassette

whose

tabs

have

been

broken

out,

simply

stick

a

piece

of

doubled

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

8

{7

or

2},

sa

that

material

on

each

side

can

be

prevented

from

being

erased

in

error.

NOTE

FOR

RE-RECORDING

ON

A

CASSETTE

TAPE

WHICH

HAS

A

BROKEN

TAB/

Fig.

C

x

Adhesive

tape

for

re-recording

CORRECT

METHOD

OF

APPLYING

TAPE

©

Apply

two

layers

of

cellophane

tape.

«

Apply

the

tape

taut

so

that

it

does

not

rise

up.

Apply

vinyl

tape,

gum

tape,

or

other

tape

apart

from

cellophane

tape./

Tips

on

using

cassette

tapes

©

Leader

tape

(which

does

not

allow

saund

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.

e

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

irregular

winding.

Try

not

to

use

them

with

this

unit.

How

to

prevent

already

recorded

tapes

from

being

erased

How

to

take

up

tape

slack

Fig.

B

For

side

A

For

side

B

Cassette

shell

Tape

INCORRECT

METHOD

OF

APPLYING

TAPE

THIS

MAY

RESULT

IN

AN

ACCIDENT

Apply

to

tap

portion

only.

Insert

an

eraser,

or

the

like.

After

removing

the

cellophane

tape,

completely

wipe

away

all

traces

of

paste.

Use

only

alcohol

or

benzine.

3

BASIC

OPERATIONS

NORMAL

RECORDING

STARTING

IN

THE

FORWARD

DIREC

TION

(Record/play

deck

only}

You

can

record

signals

that

have

been

modified

using

the

graphic

equalizer,

as

well

as

microphone

input

mixed

with

another

input

source.

Neither

of

these

are

possible,

though,

during

tape

copying.

1.

Load

@

non-recorded

cassette

tape

in

the

record/play

2.

Press

the

FUNCTION

switch

correspanding

to

the

pr

pobxwn

recorded

{TUNER,

CD,

PHONO,

VIDEO).

switon

3.

Select

the

DOLBY

NR

setting.

|

DECK

AMPLIFIER

The

illustration

shows

model

DC-X56Z.

The

operation

of

a

single

deck

is

the

same

as

that

of

Deck

ii.

DIRECTION

switch

a

i

REC

switch

-—

PAUSE

switch

deck

n

source

to

be

REVERSE

MODE

switch,

STOP/EJECT

4,

Start

playback

of

the

program

source

switch

5.

If

so

desired,

set

the

graphic

equalizer

controls

to

modify

the

signal

to

be

PLAY

switch

4

recorded.

STOP/EJECT

5

switch

6.

Press

the

REC

{

@

)

switch.

POWER

ab)

*

The

REC

indicator

will

light.

switch

ee

7.

Adjust

the

playback

volume

to

the

desired

jevel.

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

FUNCTION

switches

—!

TAPE

FUNCTION

switch

controis

*®

Set

the

cassette

tape

deck

amplifier’s

POWER

switch

to

ON.

The

direction

indicator

will

light.

e

Adjust

the

volume

with

the

VOLUME

control

and

tone

with

the

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

controls

on

the

cassette

tape

deck

amplifier.

NORMAL

PLAYBACK

STARTING

IN

THE

FORWARD

DIREC-

TION

(Playback-only

deck

and

Record/play

deck)

Tapes

may

be

played

back

on

either

Deck

|

or

Deck

il,

However,

playback

on

both

decks

at

the

same

time

is

not

possible.

If

the

PLAY

(

€2}

)

switch

on

one

deck

is

pressed

during

playback

on

the

other

deck,

continuous

playback

will

be

initiated.

For

details,

see

the

‘Relay

Playback”

section.

Load

a

pre-recorded

cassette

tape.

Press

the

TAPE

FUNCTION

switch.

Select

the

DOLBY

NR

setting.

Press

the

PLAY

(

€#}

)

switch.

*

Press

the

PLAY

(

€*}

}

switch

of

the

deck

into

which

the

tape

is

load-

ed.

5.

To

stop

playback,

press

the

STOP/EJECT

(

&/4)

switch.

=

PLAYBACK

STARTING

IN

THE

REVERSE

DIRECTION

1.

Pertorm

steps

1

—

3

of

“Normal

Playback

starting

in

the

Forward

Direction.”

2.

Press

the

PLAY

(

€2>

}

switch.

©

Playback

starts

in

the

forward

mode.

3.

Press

the

DIRECTION

switch

to

change

to

the

reverse

mode.

(The

DIREC-

TION

indicator

will

show

<1.)

NOTE,

STOP

EJECT

{

Bim

)

©

After

pressing

this

switch

to

stap

the

tape,

allow

time

for

the

tape

heads

to

retract

fully

before

pressing

it

again

to

eject

the

tape.

The

tape

compart-

ment

door

may

hit

the

heads

and

jam,

making

it

impossible

to

remove

the

tape.

Continuous

playback;

©

During

continuous

playback,

tape

playback

will

continue

for

eight

full

plays

{including

forward

and

reversel,

after

which

the

unit

will

stop

automatically;

in

this

case,

however,

the

PLAY

switch

{

€e>

}

will

re-

main

in

the

depressed

position.

CASSETTE

TAPE

RECORDING

The

graphic

equalizer

can

be

used

to

modify

the

source

sound

for

recording.

in

addition,

mic

mixing

output

can

also

be

recorded.

Note

that

these

features

can-

not

be

used

during

tape

copying.

PRECAUTION:

®

After

an

auto-stop

takes

piace

at

the

tape

end

during

recording,

withdraw

the

tape.

(Note

that

if

you

switch

the

unit

OFF

and

then

ON

again

without

withdrawing

the

tape,

recording

will

start

again.|

©

Deo

not

press

the

REC

switch

{

@

}

when

the

right-side

Direction

Indicator

is

flashing;

press

the

STOP/EJECT

{

§/®

}

switch,

then

remove

the

tape.

10

PAUSING

AND

RESTARTING

RECORDING

8.

Press

the

PAUSE

(

HM

)

switch.

*

Recording

will

be

suspended.

9.

To

restart

recording

again,

©

Press

the

PAUSE

(

@8

)

switch

again.

STOPPING

RECORDING

10.

Press

the

STOP/EJECT

(

H/

)

switch.

11,

Press

again

to

eject

the

tape.

NOTE:

°

At

the

completion

of

recording,

the

REC

and

PLAY

switches

will

rereir:

depressed,

but

the

heads

and

transport

mechanism

will

be

completely

disengaged.

°

if

the

erasure

prevention

tabs

are

broken

out

of

a

cassette,

the

REC

switch

can

still

be

depressed,

but

the

recording

operation

will

not

be

perfortred.

Be

sure

to

check

the

tape

operation

when

recording.

RECORDING

STARTING

IN

THE

REVERSE

DIRECTION

1.

Load

a

non-recorded

cassette

tape

in

the

record/play

deck.

*

Make

sure

that

both

of

the

erasure

prevention

tabs

(side

A

and

side

B)

on

the

cassette

are

intact.

2.

Select

the

DOLBY

NR

setting.

3.

Press

the

FUNCTION

switch

corresponding

to

the

program

source

to

be

recorded

(TUNER,

CD,

PHONO,

VIDEO).

4,

Set

the

REVERSE

MODE

switch

to

the

(—_))

position

5.

Press

the

PAUSE

(

§B

)

switch,

6.

Press

the

REC

(

@

)

switch.

*

The

deck

will

be

set

to

the

record

pause

mode.

.

7.

Press

the

DIRECTION

switch

and

set

the

deck

to

the

reverséymode,

©

The

record/play

deck

direction indicator

will

ight.

8.

Start

playback

of

the

program

source

to

be

recorded.

9.

If

so

desired,

set

the

graphic

equalizer

controls

to

modify

the

signal

to

be

recorded.

10.

Press

the

PAUSE

{

BI

}

switch.

@

The

deck

will

be

released

from

the

pause

mode

and

recording

will

start.

e

The

tape

stops

automatically

when

recording

in

the

reverse

direction

is

finished.

PLAYBACK

OF

OTHER

AUDIO

COMPONENTS

CONNECTED

TO

THIS

UNIT

1.

Press

the

function

switch

to

select

the

desired

components.

Component

FUNCTION

switch

CD

player

cD

Component

connected

to

VIDEO

jacks

VIDEC

2.

Start

playback.

For

details

on

how

to

operate

other

components,

refer

to

the

operating

in-

structions

supplied

with

them.

3.

Adjust

the

volume

and

tone

as

desired.

BASIC

OPERATIONS

TURNTABLE

M

lodel

PL-X55Z

Rubber

mat

SPEED

switch

DISC

SIZE

switch

Model

PL-555Z

Rubber

mat

Arm

rest

SPEED

switch

ToAearn

a

ARM

ELEVATION

switch

SIZE

switch

START/STOP

switch

PL-X33Z/PL-333Z

R

1

PARWN

ECORD

PLAY

Push

the

FUNCTION

switch

in

the

PHONO

position

on

the

cassette

deck

amplifier.

Place

the

record

on

the

rubber

mat.

Remove

the

stylus

cover

and

release

the

tonearm

from

the

arm

rest.

Set

the

SPEED

switch.

Move

the

arm

elevation

lever

to

the

UP

position.

Move

the

tonearm

by

hand

across

the

record.

At

this

stage,

the

platter

starts

to

rotate.

Move

the

arm

elevation

switch

to

the

DOWN

position.

PL-X55Z/PL-555Z

|

R

1.

eae,

ECORD

PLAY

(Auto

play)

Push

the

FUNCTION

switch

in

the

PHONO

position

on

the

cassette

deck

amoplitier.

Place

the

record

on

the

rubber

mat.

Remove

the

stylus

cover

and

release

the

tone

arm

from

the

rest.

Set

the

SPEED

and

DISC

SIZE

(SIZE)

switches.

Move

the

arm

elevation

switch

to

the

DOWN

position.

Push

the

START/

STOP

switch

to

start

record

play.

NOTE:

*¢

When

play

is

completed,

the

tonearm

will

return

automatically

to

the

i

arm

rest.

2

When

playing

45

rpm

records

with

large

center

holes,

place

the

EP

adap-

tor

onto

the

platter

shaft.

B

ie

oN

DORON

ginning

Record

Playback

From

Any

Point

{Manual

Play}

Push

the

FUNCTION

switch

in

the

PHONO

position

on

the

cassette

deck

amplifier.

Place

the

record

on

the

rubber

mat,

Remove

the

stylus

cover

and

release

the

tonearm

from

the

arm

rest.

Set

the

SPEED

switch.

Move

the

arm

elevation

switch

to

the

UP

position.

Move

the

tonearm

by

hand

to

the

desired

position

over

the

record.

Move

the

arm

elevation

switch

to

the

DOWN

position.

The

tonearm

will

descend

onto

the

record

and

playback

will

start.

ADJUSTING

THE

STYLUS

DESCENT

POSITION

(Only

PL-X55Z

and

PL-5852)

Proceed

as

follows

when

the

stylus

does

not

descend

at

the

proper

position

on

the

record

during

auto

play.

While

performing

the

adjustment,

take

care

not

to

$scraich

the

record

with

the

stylus.

‘Ts

Place

a

30

cm

LP

record

on

the

platier.

2.

Push

the

START/STOP

switch

to

start

auto

play.

Check

the

direction

and

amount

of

stylus

deviation

(how

many

millimeters

toward

the

inside

or

out-

side

of

the

record’s

lead-in

groove)

3.

Push

the

START/

STOP

switch

to

return

the

tonearm

to

the

arm

rest.

tonearm

across

the

outside

edge

of

the

record.

5.

Rotate

the

screw

with

a

small

screwdriver

in

accordance

with

the

direction

of

the

deviation

observed

in

step

2.

*

Rotate

the

screw

clockwise

if

the

stylus

descends

on

the

outside

of

the

proper

position.

¢

Rotate

the

screw

counterclockwise

if

the

stylus

descends

on

the

inside

of

the

proper

position.

6.

Manually

raturn

the

tonearm

to

the

arm

rest

and

set

the

arm

elevation

switch

to

the

DOWN

position.

Push

the

START/STOP

switch

and

check

that

the

stylus

stops

at

the

lead-in

groove

on

the

outer

circumference

of

the

record.

{f

the

position

is

still

not

correct,

repeat

steps

2

to

6.

If

the

stylus

descends

on

je

of

the

proper

if

the

stylus

descends

on

the

inside

of

the

proper

position

7

a

EPLACING

THE

STYLUS

R

1.

Remove

the

screw.

2.

Pull

the

cartridge.

3.

Remove

the

stylus

gently.

4,

Attach

the

new

stylus

to

the

cartridge

and

replace

the

screw.

NOTE:

—

©

The

service

life

of

the

stylus

on

the

supplied

cartridge

ranges

froin

80

to

1,000

hours.

.

*

Using

a

worn

or

damaged

stylus

can

damage

your

records

and

distort

the

sound

reproduction.

Remember

to

replace

the

stylus

at

the

earliest

possible

date.

*°

Always

use

the

PIONEER

“PN-295T”

as

a

replacement

stylus.

°

Always

ask

for

a

genuine

PIONEER

replacement

styfus.”

(FB)

is

the

universal

mark

for

the

Plug-in

connector

system.

Products

carrying

this

mark

are

interchangeable

and

can

be

used

together.

Remove

the

screw.

Pull

the

cartridge.

Remove

the

stylus.

2

Stylus

holder

ee.

2

ei

i

Cartridge

PRECAUTION:

if

the

turntable

is

mounted

directly

on

or

against

a

speaker,

the

vibration

from

the

speaker

will

be

transported

te

the

tonearm’s

cartridge,

thus

causing

feed-

back

howling.

Be

sure

that

speakers

are

mounted

sufficiently

separated

from

the

turntable.

4

Set

the

arm

elevation

switch

to

the

UP

position

and

manually

move

the

BASIC

OPERATIONS

TUNER

The

illustration

shows

model

F-X33ZL.

F-X33ZL/F-X33Z/TX-333ZL/

TX-333Z

—

FUNCTION

switch

TUNING

knob

FM

AND

AM

(MW/LW)

RECEPTION

1.

Push

the

FUNCTION

swtich

in

the

TUNER

position

on

the

cassette

deck

amplifier.

2,

Push

the

appropriate

function

switch

on

the

stereo

tuner.

3.

Rotate

the

tuning

knob

and

tune

in

the

desired

station.

The

illustration

shows

model

F-X55ZL.

F-X56Z1/F-X55Z/TX-5552L/TX-555Z

MEMORY

switch

STATION

CALL

switch

FUNCTION

switches

FM

AND

AM

(MW/LW)

RECEPTION

Manual

Tuning

1.

Push

the

FUNCTION

switch

in

the

TUNER

position

on

the

cassette

deck

TUNING

switch

amplifier,

2.

Push

the

appropriate

function

switch

on

the

stereo

tuner.

3.

Push

the

TUNING

switches

(’~”

or

+“)

and

tune

in

the

desired

station.

TAPE

DUBBING

(Editing)

tonty

oc-xssz

and

pc-555z1

Memory

Tuning

1.

Begin

receiving.

For

manual

tuning,

refer

to

Manual

Tuning.

2.

Push

the

MEMORY

switch.

During

the

approximate

ten

seconds

within

which

the

memory

circuit

functions,

push

the

desired

STATION

CALL

switch

to

memorize

the

current

frequency

in

that

switch.

3.

Repeat

steps

1

through

2

to

preset

up

to

16

stations.

©

This

unit

is

fitted

with

a

presetting

function

for

memorizing

stations

in-

dependently

on

both

FM

and

AM

bands:

Once

the

stations

have

been

preset,

all

you

have

to

do

to

recall

them

is

push

the

STATION

CALL

switches.

A

total

of

16

stations

can

be

preset,

a

maximum

of

8

for

each

band.

NOTE:

©

For

AM

band

(MW

or

LW)

a

total

of

8

stations

can

be

preset,

This

can

be

ail

MW

stations,

aif

LW

stations

or

a

combination

of

both.

©

The

electrical

circuit

controlling

the

MEMORY

function

is

powered

by

a

back-up

condenser

so

that

the

unit

will

retain

preset

stations

for

a

number

of

days.

ff

a

preset

station

has

been

erased,

reset

it.

Preset

Tuning

First,

select

the

FUNCTION

switches

to

which

you

wish

to

listen.

Then

press

the

STATION

CALL

switch

corresponding

to

the

station

you

wish

to

listen

to,

and

the

station

will

be

received

simply

and

accurately.

tHlustration

shows

model

DC-X552.

t—5

}+—12

®

By

editing

a

tape

as

you

copy

it,

you

can

make

a

tape

containing

only

selected

songs.

é

*

The

tape

recorded

on

Deck

II

will

always

be

recorded

without

noise

reduc-

tion.

NOTE:

*

You

can

also

start

tape

copying

by

pressing

the

PLAY

switch

of

Deck

f

and

the

REC

switch

of

Deck

Ii

at

the

same

time.

They

should

not

be

press-

ed

together

during

tape

editing.

©

Tapes

recorded

using

the

tape

editing

function

will

be

recorded

without

DOLBY

noise

reduction.

When

playing

them

back,

always

turn

the

Dolby

NR

off.

412

6,

10,

12,

14

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

turn

POWER

on.

Load

the

original

tape

into

Deck

|.

Load

the

tape

for

recording

into

Deck

II.

4

ee

Press

the

TAPE

FUNCTION

switch,

if

the

original

tape

was

recorded

using

Dolby

noise

reduction,

set

the

DOLBY

NR

switch

to

the

on

position.

6.

Press

the

PAUSE

{

@§

)

switch

on

Deck

Hl.

7.

Press

the

REC

{

@

}

switch

on

Deck

Il.

8.

Press

the

PLAY

{

€+>

}

switch

on

Deck

|.

©

Play

back

the

selection

you

wish

to

copy

to

the

tape

in

Deck

I

9.

If

so

desired,

set

the

graphic

equalizer

controls

to

modify

the

signal

to

be

recorded.

10.

Press

the

PAUSE

(

8H

)

switch

on

Deck

Il.

©

Press

the

PAUSE

(

88

}

switch

on

Deck

II

to

start

recording.

11.

Adjust

the

piayback

volume

to

the

desired

level.

12,

When

the

desired

selection

is

over,

press

either

the

PAUSE

(

8

)

switch,

or

the

REC

MUTE

switch

followed

by

the

PAUSE

(

§

)

switch,

to

stop

the

tape

in

Deck

Il.

148.

Locate

the

to

be

copied

to

the

tape

in

Deck

Ml

and

start

playback.

*

Use

fast

forward

or

rewind

as

needed.

14,

Press

the

PAUSE

(

8B

)

switch

on

Deck

Il

again,

*

Recording

on

Deck

ff

will

resume.

gaeons

By

repeating

the

above

steps,

you

can

assemble

a

tape

containing

only

desired

selections,

in

any

order

you

choose.

TAPE

DUBBING

(Editing)

USING

THE

REC

MUTE

SWITCH

(function

of

Deck

fl

only}

During

recording,

while

the

REC

MUTE

switch

is

held

depressed

(ON),

input

signals

are

not

recorded,

thus

allowing

you

to

create

blank

spaces

on

the

tape.

Creating

blank

intervals

on

a

tape

1.

Start

recording

according

to

the

dure

given

in

the

section

“NORMAL

RECORDING

STARTING

IN

THE

FORWARD

DIRECTION”

or

“RECOR-

DING

STARTING

IN

THE

REVERSE

DIRECTION.”

2.

During

recording,

press

the

REC

MUTE

switch

for

about

4

seconds

at

the

appropriate

point

to

cut

the

signal

to

the

deck

and

create

a

blank

interval

on

the

tape.

3.

While

holding

the

REC

MUTE

switch

pressed,

press

the

PAUSE

(

HB

)

switch

again

to

suspend

recording.

4,

Press

the

PAUSE

{

BH

}

switch

again

to

restart

recording,

Be

careful

not

to

press

the

REC

MUTE

switch

except

when

necessary.

COPYING

TAPES

only

pc-xs5z

and

DC-555z]

illustration

shows

model

DC-X55Z.

{5)

Tape

copying

is

accomplished

by

playing

back

the

original

on

Deck

|

and

record-

ing

on

Deck

Il,

(Note

that

the

reverse

is

not

possible.)

lf

a

tape

recorded

using

Dolby

NR,

is

copied,

the

copy

as

well

will

have

the

same

noise-reduction

characteristics.

Copies

of

tapes

originally

recorded

without

noise

reduction

will

have

no

noise

reduction

effects.

*®

Tape

copying

with

added

graphic

equalizer

effects

is

not

possible.

@

Do

not-press

the

REC

MUTE

switch

as

this

will

create

a

blank

interval

on

the

tape.

COPYING

WHILE

LISTENING

TO

PLAYBACK

(The

record

indicator

will

flash

slowly.)

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

turn

POWER

on.

7

Load

the

original

tape

in

Deck

|

and

the

tape

for

recording

in

Deck

II.

Set

the

REVERSE

MODE

switch.

«

Make

sure

that

the

setting

is

the

same

for

both

decks

when

copying.

Ni

REVERSE

MODE

Switch

Deck

|

Deck

I

Operations

i

5

Double-side

copy

from

Deck

|

CD

to

Deck

Il

Single-side

copy

from

Deck

|

~

to

Deck

Il

4.

Press

the

COPY

SPEED

switch

and

set

it

to

the

NORMAL

position.

5.

Press

the

TAPE

FUNCTION

switch.

pying

is

possible

regardless

of

the

FUNCTION

switch

setting.

er,

the

sound

from

the

speakers

will

be

that

of

the

program

source

selected.

6.

Press

the

SYNCHRO

COPY

switch.

©

Deck

|

will

start

playback

and

Deck

#1

will

start

recording.

*

In

the

reverse

mode,

the

tape

will

automatically

stop

when

it

reaches

the

end,

The

switches,

however,

will

remain

depressed.

*

Tape

copy

is

unaffected

by

the

volume

and

graphic

equalizer

settings.

*

Set

the

volume

and

graphic

equalizer

controls

as

desired.

7.

To

stop

copying

midway,

press

the

STOP/EJECT

{

§/

}

switch

on

both

decks.

HIGH-SPEED

COPYING

{The

record

indicator

will

flash

rapidly.)

1,

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

turn

power

on.

2.

Load

the

original

tape

in

Deck

|

and

the

tape

for

recording

in

Deck

II.

3.

Set

the

REVERSE

MODE

switch.

®

Actual

copy

operations

are

the

same

as

in

the

above

section.

4.

Press

the

COPY

SPEED

switch

and

set

it

to

the

HIGH

position.

5.

Press

the

SYNCHRO

COPY

switch.

Tape

copying

is

possible

regardless

of

the

FUNCTION

switch

setting

However,

the

sound

from

the

speakers

will

be

that

of

the

program

source

selected.

*

In

the

reverse

mode,

the

tape

will

automatically

stop

when

n

reaches

the

end.

The

switches,

however,

will

remain

depressed

NOTE:

&

When

using

in

the

same

room

as

a

television

set,

position

far

enough

away

from

the

set

to

avoid

interference,

or

turn

off

power

to

the

Wwievision

set.

13

RELAY

PLAYBACK

(Uninterrupted

playback

from

Deck

|

to

Deck

Hi

or

Deck

li

to

Deck

1)

[only

DC-X55Z

and

DC-5552]

lustration

shows

model

DC-X55Z.

Playback

can

be

started

from

either

Deck

|

or

Deck

il.

5.6

Extended

Relay

Playback

Extended

relay

playback

lasting

8

hours

is

possible

when

C-60

tapes

are

used,

and

playback

lasting

12

hours

is

possible

when.

C-90

tapes

are

used

and

the

reverse

mode

switch

for

both

decks

is

set

to

the

(C_>)

position.

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

turn

power

on.

Load

pre-recorded

tapes

in

both

decks.

Set

the

reverse

mode

switch

for

Deck

|

and

Deck

II.

NS

Relay

playback

will

be

performed

according

to

the

setting

of

the

mode

swit-

ches

as

shown

here.

Playback

Method

Deck

|

Deck

|

fy

Extended

relay

playback

|

One

roundtrip

on

each

deck

|

=):

Continuous

playback

on

Deck

|

Continuous

playback

on

Deck

if

me)

4,

Search

for

the

start

of

the

first

desired

program

on

the

tapes

in

deck

|

and

deck

Ul.

5.

Press

the

PLAY

(

€*}

}

switch

on

the

deck

to

be

started

first

*

Playback

starts.

6

Press

the

PLAY

{

€+}

}

switch

on

the

other deck.

*

This

deck

is

now

set

to

the

relay

playback

stand-by

mode

and

will

start

playback

when

the

deck

started

first

stops

or

is

set

to

the

pause

mode.

7.

Relay

playback

will

zake

place

according

to

the

method

selected

in

step

3,

after

which

both

decks

will

stop

automatically.

Extended

Relay

Playback

|

Stops

after

4

roundtrips

on

each

deck

|

One

roundtrip

on

each

deck

|

Sto}

atter

1

roundtrip

on

each

deck

|

Continuous

playback

1

roundirip

on

Deck

Ht

followed

by

8

round-

on

Deck

|

trips

on

Deck

I

|

round

|

Continuous

playback

7

roundtap

on

Deck

|

followed

by

on

Deck

fl

trigs

on

Dack

8.

To

stop

relay

playback,

press

the

STOP/EJECT

(

8/&

}

switch

on

both

decks.

MIC

MIXING

FOR

SINGING

ALONG

WITH

RECORDED

ACCOMPANIMENT

The

illustration

shows

model

DC-X55Z,

MIXING

KNOW-HOW

Mixing

involves

combining

the

signals

from

two

input

sources

{a

microphone

and

a

tape,

for

exampie}.

SINGING

ALONG

WITH

A

TAPE

1.

Plug

a

microphone

into

the

MIC

jack.

2.

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

turn

power

on.

3.

Adjust

the

volume

to

a

suitable

level.

4.

Set

the

MIC

MIXING

control

to

the

center

position.

*

If

howling

occurs

(a

high-pitched

sound

from

the

speakers},

take

the

following

steps.

414

{1}

Move

the

mic

away

from

the

speakers.

{2)

Lower

the

volume.

#%e

5.

Select

the

desired

program

source

using

the

FUNCTION

switches,

6.

Start

playback

of

the

program

source.

7.

Adjust

the

overall

volume.

8.

Using

the

MIC

MIXING

control,

adjust

the

sound

balance.between

the

mic

and

the

program

source

a

9.

Start

recording

on

cassette

tape

deck

amplifier

10.

Sing

along

with

the

program

using

the

microphone.

Because

both

MIC

and

SOURCE

inputs

are

controlled

together

by

the

mix-

ing

function,

the

mixing

control

can

also

be

used

as

a

manual

fader

when

recording.

+

Fading

refers

to

the

recording

technique

in

which

the

volume

of

an

input

source

is

gradually

increased

or

decreased.

MIXING

RECORDING

You

can

use

the

mixing

feature

to

record

input

from

a

microphone

and

another

source

together.

1.

Perform

steps

1

to

8

in

the

section

“SINGING

ALONG

WITH

A

TAPE.”

2.

Load

a

tape

for

recording

into

record/play

deck

3.

Press

the

REC

{

@

}

switch

on

record/play

deck.

4.

Sing

along

with

the

program

source

MUSIC

SEARCH

only

pc-x55z

and

DC-555Z]

Ilustration

shows

made!

DC-X66Z.

|Function

of

Deck

|

only!

{

The

Music

Search

Function

works

to

detect

blank

intervals

(4

seconds

or

more}

between

recorded

selections

during

fast

forward

or

rewind,

and

starts

playback

automatically

at

the

start

of

a

selection.

1.

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

turn

power

on.

2.

Load

prerecorded

tapes

in

Deck

I.

3.

Press

the

PLAY

(

€*>!

switch.

4,

To

skip

to

the

start

of

the

selection

following

the

one

currently

playing,

press

the

fast

forward

switch.

To

skip

back

to

the

start

of

the

selection

currently

playing,

press

the

rewind

switch.

a

SURROUND

SYSTEM

What

is

surround

sound?

With

ordinary

stereo,

sound

normally

comes

only

from

speakers

in

front

of

the

listener.

In

a

concert

hall

or

theatre

though,

sound

reflected

from

the

wails

and

ceiling

reaches

the

listener

from

ail

directions.

This

is

what

accounts

for

the

feel-

ing

of

ambience

or

spaciousness

of

a

live

performance.

Surround

sound works

to

sepraduce

these

effects

to

produce

fuller,

more

“live”

sound.

NOTE:

If

the

8-XIA

surround

speaker

systems

(sold

seperately)

are

used

they

will

reproduce

normal

stereo

sound

when

the

SURROUND/STEREO

WIDE

switch

i$

not

pressed,

Constructing

a

Surround

System

in

the

Forward

Mode:

To

repeat

the

same

selection,

press

the

FAST

<

}

switch.

To

skip

to

the

press

the

FAST

|

>

}

switch

In

the

Reverse

Mode:

To

repeat

the

same

selection,

press

the

FAST

(

>

)

switch.

To

skip

to

the

press

the

FAST

(

&

}

switch

6.

When

the

blank

interval

between

selections

is

de

automatically.

ed,

playback

will

start

NOTE:

Note

that

the

Music

Search

Function

may

not

work

properly

with

the

follow.

ing

types

of

tapes.

Such

malfunctioning

does

not

indicate

a

problem

with

the

cassette

deck.

*®

Tapes

with

intervals

shorter

than

4

seconds

between

selections.

©

Tapes

having

a

high

noise

level

between

selections.

©

Tapes

containing

music

{such

as

classical)

with

extended

quiet

passages,

or

blank

intervals

within

a

selection.

°

Tapes

containing

voice

recordings

with

pauses

and

silent

passages,

©

Tapes

containing

selections

with

extremely

quiet

passages

that

last

for

4

seconds

or

more.

©

Tapes

whose

recording

level

is

very

low,

resulting

in

quiet

passages

that

fast

for

4

seconds

or

more.

Speaker

System

Placement

Examples

The

sound

effects

obtained

in

a

surround

system

depend

on

speaker

placement,

Experiment

with

various

arrangements

to

find

the

one

most

suited

to

your

tastes.

Placing

the

speakers

so

that

they

are

slightly

higher

than

earlevel

contributes

to

sound

quality.

{Case

A]

Good

sound

dispersion;

recommended

for

movies,

etc.

[Case

B]

Sound

appears

to

come

from

directly

in

front

of

listener.

Good

for

listening

to

music

recordings.

ae

[Case

C}

Offers

most

varied

effects;

good

for

watching

sports

programs

or

listening

to

live

recordings.

ao

Example

A:

Example

B:

Stereo

Wide

The

sound

takes

on

added

depth

A

sound

field

created

as

if

play

Even

if

surround

speakers

are

not

used,

pressing

the

SURROUND/STEREO

which

is

effective

when

watching

were

being

conducted

in

front

of

WIDE

switch

will

result

in

a

wider

stereo

image

and

a

greater

sense

of

presence.

a

movie,

the

listener.

Example

C:

Ww

ss

Ari

ambience

resembling

that

of

a

FT

LEFT

wv

RIGHT:

LEFT

|

ay

[RIGHT]

|

concert

hali

or

theater.

FRONT

Listening

area

“|

4437

Listening

area

SURROUND

FRONT

YL)

Listening

area

SURROUND

LEFT

RIGHT:

15

UNATTENDED

RECORDING

1.

Set

the

POWER

switch

of

the

cassette

deck

amplifier

to

OFF

and

connect

the

power

cord

to

the

outlet

on

the

audio

timer.

Set

the

POWER

switches

of

components

to

be

used

to

ON.

Load

a

tape

for

recording

in

the

record/piay

deck.

Select

the

DOLBY

NR

switch.

Press

the

TUNER

function

switch

and

tune

in

the

station

te

be

recorded.

Turn

down

the

volume,

Set

the

audio

timer

so

that

the

power

comes

on

at

the

desired

time.

(Power

to

the

components

should

be

off

at

this

point.)

Press

the

REC

(

@

}

switch.

9.

Power

will

be

turned

on

automatically

at

the

preset

time,

and

recording

in

the

forward

direction

will

start.

Noapon

so

MAINTENANCE

WAKE-UP

PLAYBACK

1,

Set

the

POWER

switch

of

the

cassette

tape

deck

amplifier

to

OFF

and

con-

nect

the

cassette

tane

deck

amplifier's

power

cord

to

the

audio

timer.

2.

Set

the

POWER

switches

of

the

camponants

to

ON.

3.

Select

the

DOLSY

NR

switch.

4.

Load

the

tape

which

is

to

be

played

back

5.

Adjust

the

volume

control

to

produce

the

level

of

volume

required

when

timer

playback

starts.

~~

6.

Set

the

time

on

the

audio

timer

so

that

the

power

cornes

on

at

the

desired

time

(this

action

switches

off

the

power

to

the

audio

components}.

7.

Press

the

Play

{

€+>

)

switch.

At

the

preset

time,

the

power

is

switched

on

and

the

playback

starts

automatically.

Only

models

DC-X55Z

and

DC-S552

Depress

both

Play

(

<*>

)

switches.

Deck

|

and

Deck

Hl.

At

the

preset

time,

the

POWER

is

switched

on

and

the

relay

playback

(from

Deck

|

to

Deck

if)

starts

automatically.

Operations

will

vary

according

to

the

audio

timer

used.

For

details,

see

the

operating

instructions

supplied

with

the

timer.

CLEANING

THE

HEAD

SECTION

The

heads,

capstan

and

pinch

roller

are

parts

which

are

liable

to

get

dirty

quite

easily.

In

particular,

if

the

heads

are

dirty,

the

high

frequency

components

of

the

sound

will

not

be

reproduced

and

the

stereo

balance

will

be

impaired,

resulting

in

a

deterioration

in

sound

quality.

It

is

therefore

recommended

that

the

head

section

be

cleaned

regularly,

1,

Press

the

STOP/EJECT

(

&i/*

}

switch

to

open

the

cassette

door.

2.

Dip

a

cleaning

swab

into

the

cleaning

fluid

and

use

it

to

wipe

the

heads,

capstan,

and

pinch

roller.

Playback

head

Capstan

Pinch

roller

NOTE:

¢

This unit

uses

a

head-slant

standby

system,

with

the

result

that

the

heads

are

mounted

at

an

angled

position.

*

Clean

the

rec/playback

head

as

shown

in

the

above

drawing.

16

DEMAGNETIZING

THE

HEAD

The

rec/playback

head

becomes

magnetized

when

you

use

the

tape

deck

for

prolonged

periods

of

time.

This

results

in

noise

being

generated

and

the

treble

dropping

off

during

recording

and

playback.

The

rec/playback

head

should

therefore

be

demagnetized

regularly

with

a

head

demagnetizer

(sold

separately).

For

further

details,

refer

to

the

operating

instructions

accompanying

your

head

demagnetizer.

NOTE:

©

Do

not

hold

screwdrivers,

metal

objects,

or

magnets

closéto

the

heads.

*

When

demagnetizing

the

heads,

be

sure

the

unit's

POWER

switch

is

in

the

OFF

position.

TROUBLESHOOTING

incorrect

operations

are

often

mistaken

far

trouble

and

malfunctions.

if

you

think

that

there

is

something

wrong

with

this

component,

check

the

points

below.

Sometirnes

the

trouble

may

le

in

another

component.

Investigate

the

other

components

and

electrical

appliances

being

used.

If

the

trouble

cannot

be

rectified

even

after

exe

work,

Cassette

Deck/Amp

ising

the

checks

fisted

below,

ask

your

nearest

PIONEER

authorized

service

center

or

your

dealer

to

carry

out

repair

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

No

sound

from

speakers.

©

ts

volume

level

turned

down?

*

Increase

volume

level.

*

Tape

deck

will

not

work.

*

Is

deck

in

pause

mode?

¢

is

tape

loaded

correctly?

*

Press

PAUSE

(

fH

}

switch

to

release

pause

mode.

©

Load

correctly.

No

sound

from

tape

deck.

@

Is

TAPE

FUNCTION

switch

selected?

*

js

a

blank

tape

loaded?

*

Press

TAPE

FUNCTION

switch.

©

Load

a

pre-recorded

tape.

Recording

not

possible.

*

is

tape

loaded

in

Deck

I?

|

@

Load

blank

in

Deck

Hf

for

recording.

High

frequency

sounds

not

|

reproduced.

*°

Are

heads

clean?

®

Is

a

non-Doiby

tape

being

played

back

with

the

Dolby

system

on?

®

Clean

heads.

*

Turn

off

the

Doiby

system.

High

frequencies

over-

emphasized.

*

Is

a

Dolby

tape

being

played

back

with

the

Dolby

system

off?

¢

Turn

on

the

Dolby

system.

Noise

picked

up

during

recording

of

tape,

record,

radio,

etc,

°

Is

power

to

TV

set

turned

on?

°

Is

unit

located

too

close

to

TV

set?

©

Turn

off

TV

set.

©

Move

unit

at

least

30

cm

from

TV

set.

Stereo

Tuner

No

sound.

*

Is

TUNER

FUNCTION

switch

selected?

*

Select

TUNER

FUNCTION

switch.

AM

reception

not

possible.

*

Is

loop

antenna

connected?

*

Is

band

selector

switch

set

to

AM?

*

Js

station

tuned

in

properly?

*

Connect

loop

antenna.

®

Press

AM

switch.

Tune

in

station

properly.

FM

reception

not

possible.

®

Is

antenna

connected?

*

Is

band

selector

switch

set

to

correct

position?

*

Connect

antenna,

following

instructions

on

page

4

ructions

on

page

7,

®

Set

switch

properly,

following

i

Large

amount

of

noise

*

Are

radio

waves

weak,

causing

antenna

input

to

be

insuffi-

cient?

|

*

Switch

OFF

the

CD

player.

Turntable

does

not

work.

*

is

drive

belt

properly

attached?

*

Attach

belt

correctly.

No

sound.

*

Is

PHONO

FUNCTION

switch

selected?

©

Select

PHONO

FUNCTION

switch.

Static,

scratching

noise

pro-

duced.

*®

Is

record

surface

dirty?

©

Is

record

warped

or

scratched?

*

Clean

record.

*

Replace

record.

Stylus

does

not

descend

at

correct

position.

*

Is

descend

position

set

correctly?

*

Is

record

a

special

color

or

size?

*

Adjust

descent

position

as

explained

on

page

11.

*

Change

record

or

play

back

manually.)

i

a

UH

SPECIFICATIONS

DC-X862Z/DC-555Z

DC-X33Z/DC-333Z

AMPLIFIER

SECTION

Continous

Average

Power

Output

is

40

Watts*

per

channel,

min.,

at

8

ohms

from

40

Hertz

to

20,000 Hertz,

with

no

more

than

0.3%

total

harmonic

distortion.

AMPLIFIER

SECTION

Continous

Average

Power

Output

is

25

Watts*

per

channei,

min.,

at

8

ohms

from

40

Hertz

to

20,000 Hertz,

with

no

more

than

9.3%

total

harmonic

distortion.

*Measured

pursuant

to

the

Federal

Trade

Commission's

Trade

Regulation

rules

on

Power

Output

Claims

for

Amplifiers.

*Measured

pursuant

to

the

Federal

Trade

Commissian’s

Trade

Regulation

i

rules

or

Power

Outgut

Claims

for

Ampittiers>

Continuous

Power

Qutput

40

to

20,000Hz

40

W

+

40

W({T.H.D.

0.3%

8

ohms)

1kHz

(DIN)

..

es

50W

+

50

W(T.H.D.

1%

8

ohms}

1

kHz

(DIN

music

power)

.

7OW

+

70

W(T.H.D.

1%

8

ohms)

PMPO

Hum

and

Noise

(IHF,

short-circuited,

A

network)

PHONO

...

tine

Hum

and

Noise

(DIN

continous

Power/

PHONO

...

68

dB/60

dB

Total

Harmonic

Distortion

(40

Hz

to

20,000

Hz,

8

ohms)

20

Watts

per

channel

power

OUTPUL

.....eeeeesereeerereeeeee

No

more

than

0.2%

Tape

Deck

Section

Systems

Heads

...

+++

4

track,

2-channel

stereo

.

“Hard

Permalloy”

recording/

playback

head

x

1

“Hard

Permalloy”

playback

head

x

1

“Ferrite”

erasing

head

x1

DC

servo

2

speed

motor

x2

-+No

more

than

0.09%

(WRMS)

Approximately

100

seconds

(C-60

tape)

Motor

Wow

and

Flutter.

Fast

Winding

Time

Frequency

Response

—-20

dB

recording:

Normal

tape

.

..

35 Hz

to

14,000

Hz

+6

dB

CrOz

we

seve

35

Hz

to

15,000

Hz

+6

dB

Metal

tape.

35

Hz

to

16,000

Hz

+6

dB

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

‘Dolby.

NR

ORF

sec

Nenicccnce

Geese

tedeededisedees

cna’

sts

eeepssevednrdecueets¥e

56

dB

Noise

Reduction

Effect

Dolby

B

type

NR

ON

.......-.

ee

ceeceeeeeee

sesesereee

More

than

10

dB

{at

8

kHz)

Furnished

Parts

Operating

Instructions

.........26.

Turntable

legs

parts

(only

DC-X6SZ)

Miscellaneous

Power

requirements

U.LS.,

Canadian

models

wcrc

European

model

.

U.K.

model

....

Other

destination

models

Leessansasnensancersoeaeonssavencsscaneeees

AC

110/120/220/240

V

(switchable)

50/60

Hz

AC

120

V,

60

Hz

-

AC

220

V,

50/60Hz

sees

AC

240

V,

50/60

Hz

Power

Consumption

U.S.,

Canadian

models

European

model

U.K.

and

Australian

models

‘Other

destination

models

Dimensions

230

W

(CSA

260

VA}

380W

++.

360(W)

x

190{H}

x

283

(D}

mm

14-3/

16(W)

x

7-7/

16(H)

x

11-1/8(D}

in

420(W)

x

190(H)

x

283(D)

mm

16-9/16(W)

x

7-7/

16(H}

x

11-1/8{D)

in

Weight

(without

package)

DC-X552

DC-5552

7.4

kg

(16

ib

5

oz)

7.6

kg

(16

ib

5

oz)

18

Continuous

Power

Output

46

to

20,000Hz

..

1

kHz

{DIN}...

1

kHz

(DIN

music

power}

.28W

+

25

WIT.H.D.

0.3%

8

ohms}

-32W

+

32W(T.H.D.

1%

Bohms)

»48W

+

45

W

(THD.

1%

8

ohms)

PMPO

...

.

SOW

+

SOW

Hum

and

Noise

(IHF,

short-circuited,

A

network)

PHONO

..

ee

72.98

Hum

and

Noise

(DIN

continous

Power/50

m

PHONO

..

68

dB

‘60

dB

Total

Harmonic

Distortion

(40

Hz

to

20,000

Hz,

8

ohms)

12.5

Watts

per

channel

power

output

...

_..

No

more

than

0.2%

Tape

Deck

Section

Systems

Heads

..

«4

track,

2-channel

stereo

.

“Hard

Permalioy”

recording/

playback

head

x

1

“Ferrite”

erasing

head

x

1

Motor

....

terieeess

DC

servo

motor

x

1

Wow

and

Flutter

lo

more

than

0.09%

(WRMS)

Fast

Winding

Time

Approximately

100

seconds

(C-60

tape)

Frequency

Response

-20

dB

recording:

NOMmMal

tape

si

ciriessseins.sivistcensdecesnedveaseraseeees!

cree

35

Hz

to

14,000

Hz

CrOz

we

sa

35

Hz

to

15,000

Hz

Metal

tape

sees

35

Hz

to

16,000

Hz

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

Dolby

NR

OFF

fos

aries

cence

iecnses

senceebenresarneceecerens

sseerenevers

SO

OB

Noise

Reduction

Effect

Dolby

B

type

NR

ON

00...

eeeeeeeeeeee

tonneee

More

than

10

dB

(at

5

kHz)

Furnished

Parts

Operating

instructions

.

Turntable

legs

parts

(Only

DC-X33Z)

Miscellaneous

Power

requirements

U.S.,

Canadian

models

European

model

AC

220

V,

50/60Hz

U.K.

model

....

Senaanestaenessadsedacsssenecsnaeeceee:

vee

AC

240

V,

50/60

Hz

Other

destination

models

‘ey,

«AC

110/120/220/240

V

(Switchable)

50/60

Hz

-

AC

120

V,

60

Hz

Power

Consumption

U.S.,

Canadian

models

European

model

U.K.

and

Australian

models

Other

destination

models

Dimensions

180

W

(CSA

180

VA)

..

230W

230

W

-

360(W}

x

190(H)

x

283 1D)

mm

14-3/16(W)

x

7-7/16(H)

x

11-1/8(D}

iri

oo

420(W)

x

190(H)

x

28310)

mm

16-9/

16(W)

x

7-7/

16(H)

x

11-1/8(D)

in

Weight

(without

package}

DBC-X33Z

DC-333Z

.6.4kg

(14

Ib

2

02)

.

6.6

kg

(14

Ib

9.02)

F-XBBZL/F-X55Z/TX-SS5ZL/TX-B55Z

FM

Tuner

Section

Frequency

range

Usable

Sensitivity

(DIN)

.

87.5

MHz

to

108

MHz

1.2

ABE,

IHF

(1.02/75

ohms)

.

Mono:

0.9

uV/75

ohms

Stereo:

31.5

:V/78

ohms

..

Mono:

77

dB

Stereo:

73

dB

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

(IHF,

85

dBf

input}

Signal-to-

Noise

Ratio

{DIN)

Stereo:

60

dB

Distortion

Stereo:

0.4%

(1

kHz)

Alternate

Channel

Selectivity

67

dB

(400

kHz)

Stereo

Separation

-

40dB

(7

kHz)

Antenna

Input

.

300

ohm

balanced

75

ohm

unbalanced

MW

(AM)

Tuner

Section

Frequency

range

.o..sesesseeeeesesesesenenees

530

kHz

to

1,600

kHz

when

10

kHz

step

531

kHz

to

1,602

kHz

when

9

kHz

step

Sensitivity

(IHF,

Loop

antenna)

.

300

pV

/m

.

OdB

.

Loop

Antenna

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

.........

Antenna

LW

Tuner

Section

(For

LW-equipped

models

only)

Frequency

range

153

kHz

to

281

kHz

Miscellaneous

Dimensions

F-X55ZL

and

F-X85Z

«++

360(W)

x

56(H)

x

215(D)

mm

14-3/16(W)

x

2-3/16(H)

x

8-7/16({D)

in

ceeee

420(W)

x

56(H)

215(D)

mm

16-9/16(W)

x

2-3/16(H)

x

8-7/16{D)

in

TX-595ZL

and

TX-555Z

Weight

(without

package)

F-X58ZL

and

F-X55Z

...

TX-555ZL

and

TX-655Z

wen

LBkg

(4

Ib}

.

2.0

kg

(4

Ib

6

02)

Furnished

Parts

FM

T-type

Antenna

1

AM

Loop

Antenna

..

Tuner

input/output

cord

|

F-XaaZL/FX88z/TX-B9RZL/TX-3332

FM

Tuner

Section

FraQuennGy

FANE

....csseseesresensecsssnevseeseescnceeeecerererenen

87.5

MHz

to

108

MHz

Usable

Sensitivity

15.3

dBf,

IHF

(1.6

xV/75

ohms)

Sensitivity

(DIN)

.

ws.

Mono:

1.3

u¥/75

ohms:

Stereo:

35.4

uV/75

ohms

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

(IHF,

85dBf

Input)

.

Mono:

77

dB

Stereo:

73

dB

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

(DIN)

.

Stereo:

60

dB

Distortion

Stereo:

0.4%

(1

kHz)

Alternate

Channel

Selectivity

55

dB

(400

kHz)

Stereo

Separation

Antenna

Input

...,

.-

40.dB

(1

kHz)

300

ohm

balanced

75

ohm

unbalanced

MW

(AM)

Tuner

Section

Frequency

range

Sensitivity

(IHF,

Loop

antenna}

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

.

Antenna

.

531

kHz

to

1,602

kHz

-

250

uV/m

+

50

dB

Loop

Antenna

LW

Tuner

Section

(Far

LW-equipped

models

only)

Frequency

range

.

153

kHz

to

281

kHz

Miscellaneous

Dimensions

F-X332ZL

and

F-X33Z

360{W)

x

56(H}

x

217(D}

mm

14-3/

16(W)

x

2-3/

16(H)

x

8-8/16(D}

in

TX-B33ZL

and

TX-333Z

vo

esseccscseseeceeeseeeeceee

420(W)

x

S6(H}

x

217(D}

mm

16-9/

16(W)

x

2-3/

16(H)

x

8-8/16(D}

in

Weight

{without

package)

F-XSBZL

and

F-XB3Z

oo.

seeeecesccereeceeceesecerraeverserseeneecses

1.6

kg

(3

ib

8

02)

VX-B3BZL

and

TX-BBBZ

os

eesecesscccecseeesssceeeseasccseesananerees

1.8

kq

(4

tb)

Furnished

Parts

FM

T-type

Antenna

AM

Loop

Antenna

..

Tuner

input/output

cord

.

PL-X552Z/PL-X33Z/PL-555Z/PL-333Z

0.

Motor,

Platter

Motor

Type

..

DC

serve

motor

Drive

Method

..

sere

Balt

drive

Speed

..

33-173,

45

RPM

Speed

Variation

-

0.058%

WRMS

(JIS)

+

0.07%

WTD

Peak

(DIN)

S/N

Ratio

v

68.dB

(DIN-B)

Platter

...

_

aluminum

die-cast

Tonearm

Type

+++.

Static-balance

type,

straight

tonearm

MM

type

PN-295T

Stylus

........

»..

0.6

mil

diamond

Output

voltage

2.5

mV

(1

kHz,

5em/s,

Lat.

peak)

Tracking

Force

..

1

—

1.5g

(optimum

1,25

g)

Frequency

Response

.

10

Hz

te

30,000

Hz

Load

Resistance

vee

SO

KR

Cartridge

Weight

ren

Og

Other

Dimensions

PL-XB5Z

and

PL-X33Z

voereeeseeereeesseeeseteee

360

W

x

96.5

H

x

384

D

(rm)

PL-555Z

and

PL-333Z

420(W)

x

99H)

x

374(0)

mm.

16-9/16(W)

x

3-1/8(H)

x

14-3/410)

in

Weight

PL-X562Z

3.2

kg

(7

Ib

1

02)

PL-X33Z

kg

(6

tb

14

02)

PL-555Z

7

kg

(8

Ib

3

va)

PL-333Z

3.7

kg

(8

lb

3.02)

Accessories

=

45-RPM

Adaptor

SYSTEM

ACCESSORIES

Operating

Instructions

.....

Specifications

and

design

subject

to

possible

modifications

Without

notice

due

to

improvement.

19

PIONEER

ELECTRONIC

CORPORATION

4-1,

Meguro

7-Chome,

Meguro-ku,

Tokyo

153,

Japan

PIONEER

ELECTRONICS

[UBA]

ING.

SOOO

Airport

Plaze

Drive

P.O.

Box

1720,

Long

Geach,

Californie

90601-1720

USA.

.

BIONEER

ELECTRONIC

[EUROPE]

N.V.

Keetbergisan

1,

2740

Beveren,

Beigium

TEL:

03/77528:08

PIONEER

ELECTRONICS

AUSTRALIA

PTY.LTD.

176-184

Soundary

Road,

Breeside,

Victoria

3185,

Austrailia

TEL:

[03]

580-9911

<86J16YOD07>

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in

Japan

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