Pioneer Ct-a9x User manual

Operating

Instructions

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supplied

with

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and

U.K.

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finished

models.

Thank

you

for

buying

this

Pioneer

product.

Please

read

these

operating

instructions

thoroughly,

so

you

will

know

how

to

operate

your

model

properly.

After

you

have

finished

reading

the

instructions,

put

them

away

in

a

safe

place

for

future

reference.

For

the

sake

of

convenience,

these

operating

instructions

are

based

on

the

model

HEM,

and

they

can

be

used

for

the

HB,

HP,

KU,

KC,

D

and

D/G

models.

The

differences

between

the

models

are

given

below.

HEM

model:

.

For

Europe

excluding

U.K.

(‘HEM’

stamped

on

packing

case):

Power

line

voltage

is

AC

220

volts.

-

HB

model:

For

U.K.

(‘HB’

stamped

on

packing

case):

Power

line

voltage

is

AC

240

volts.

HP

model:

For

Australia

(‘HP’

stamped

on

packing

case):

Power

line

voltage

is

AC

240

volts.

KU

and

KC

models:

For'U.S.A.

and

Canada

(‘KU’

or

‘KC’

stamped

on

packing

case):

Power

line

voltage

is

AC

120

volts.

D

and

D/G

models:

For

destinations

excluding

above

(‘D’

or

‘D/G’

stamped

on

packing

case):

A

3-point

(120

V/220

V/240

V)

voltage

selector

switch

is

pro-

vided.

NOTE:

Depending

upon

the

model,

the

design

of

the

power

plug

and

the

power

outlet

differs.

*

The

line

voltage

selector

switch

is

located

on

the

rear

panel

of

the

unit.

Please

check

that

it

is

set

properly

before

plugging

the

power

cord

into

an

outlet,

If

it

is

not

set

properly,

change

the

setting

of

it

according

to

the

LINE

VOLTAGE

SELECTION

(D

and

D/G

models

only).

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the

Accessory

Wood-Grain

Side

Panels.........

Rear

Panel

Facilities

and

Connections

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

Front

Panel

Facilities

:

Recording

AUTO

BLE

Tuning

System

Playback

;

CONTENTS

STEREO

CASSETTE

TAPE

DECK

T-“ASX

This

product

is

manufactured

to

comply

with

the

radio

inter-

ference

requirements

of

EEC

Directive

‘‘76/889/EEC.

&

82/

499/EEC”.

IMPORTANT

NOTICE

(For

KU

and

KC

models)

The

serial

number

for

this

equipment

is

located

on

the

rear

panel.

Please

write

this

serial

number

on

your

enclosed

warranty

card

and

keep

in

a

secure

place.

This

is

for

your

security.

WARNING:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

.

LINE

VOLTAGE

SELECTION

(D

and

D/G

models

only)

Before

your

model

is

shipped

from

the

factory,

the

switch

is

set

to

the

power

requirements

of

the

destination;

nevertheless,

you

should

check

that

it

is

set

properly

before

plugging

the

power

cord

into

the

AC

outlet.

1.

Disconnect

the

power

cord.

2.

Provide

yourself

with

a

medium

size

screwdriver.

3.

Insert

the

screwdriver

into

the

groove

on

the

voltage

selector

and

adjust

the

voltage

value

of

your

area.

Volts

Screwdriver

HEM

(for

Europe

excluding

U.K.),

HB

(for

U.K.),

HP

(for

Australia),

KU

(for

U.S.A.)

and

KC

(for

Canada)

models

are

not

provided

with

a

LINE

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

switch.

Using

the

Accessory

Functions

..........sserereeeee

Recording

and

Playback

Using

the

Audio

Timer

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Cassette

Tapes

Specifications

@)

PIONEER’

READ

INSTRUCTIONS

—

All

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

appliance

is

operated.

RETAIN

INSTRUCTIONS

—

The

operating

instruc-

tions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

HEED

WARNING

—

All

warnings

on

the

appliance

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to.

FOLLOW

INSTRUCTIONS

—

All

operating

and

use

instructions

should

be

followed.

WATER

AND

MOISTURE

—

The

appliance

should

not

be

used

near

water

—

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

LOCATION

—

The

appliance

should

be

installed

in

a

P

stable

location.

WALL

OR

CEILING

MOUNTING

—

The

appliance

should

not

be

mounted

to

a

wall

or

ceiling.

VENTILATION

—

The

appliance

should

be

situated

so

that

its

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventilation.

For

example,

the

appliance

should

not

be

situated

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug,

or

similar

surface

that

may

block

the

ventilation

open-

ings;

or,

placed

in

a

built-in

installation,

such

as

a

bookcase

or

cabinet

that

may

impede

the

flow

of

air

through

the

ventilation

openings.

HEAT

—

The

appliance

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

stoves,

or

other

appliances

(including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

POWER

SOURCES

—

The

appliance

should

be

con-

nected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

describ-

ed

in

the

operating

instructions

or

as

marked

on

the

appliance.

POWER-CORD

PROTECTION

—

Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

watked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them,

paying

particular

attention

to

cords

at

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

appliance.

POLARIZATION

—

If

your

purchased

product

is

pro-

vided

with

a

polarized

power

plug,

please

read

the

following

instructions.

This

product

is

equipped

with

a

polarized

alternating

current

line

plug

(a

plug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other}.

This

plug

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

If

the

plug

shoutd

still

fail

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug.

CLEANING

—

The

appliance

should

be

cleaned

only

with

a

polishing

cloth

or

a

soft

dry

cloth.

Never

clean

with

furniture

wax,

benzine,

insecticides

or

other

volatile

liquids

since

they

may

corrode

the

cabinet.

IMPORTANT

1

The

lightning

flash

with

arrowhead,

within

an

equilateral

triangle,

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

of

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage”

within

the

product's

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

IMPORTANT

2

(f

the

apparatus

is

fitted

with

AC

mains

power

outlet(s),

see

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

for

convenient

connec-

tion

of

additional

Hi-Fi

component{s).

Make

all

connec-

tions

to

the

AC

outlet(s)

and

the

signal

terminals

firts.

Connect

the

plug

to

the

wall

socket

last,

make

sure

that

the

power

switch

is

off.

Disconnect

the

wal!

plug

when

the

equipment

is

not

in

(regular)

use,

e.g.

when

on

vaca-

tion,

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

POWER

LINES

—

An

outdoor

antenna

should

be

located

away

from

power

lines.

NONUSE

PERIODS

—

The

power

cord

of

the

ap-

pliance

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

unused

for

a

long

period

of

time.

OBJECT

AND

LIQUID

ENTRY

—

Care

should

be

taken

so

that

objects

do

not

fall

and

liquids

are

not

spilled

into

the

enclosure

through

openings.

DAMAGE

REQUIRING

SERVICE

—

The

appliance

should

be

serviced

by

Pioneer

authorized

service

center

or

qualified

service

personnel

when:

¢

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

damaged;

or

: 7

®

Objects

have

failen,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

appliance;

or

e

The

appliance

has

been

exposed

to

rain;

or

Fig.

A.

*®

The

appliance

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance;

or

¢

The

appliance

has

been

dropped;

or

the

enclosure

damaged.

SERVICING

—

The

user

should

not

attempt

to

service

the

appliance

beyond

that

described

in

the

operating

instructions.

For

all

other

servicing,

con-

tact

the

nearest

Pioneer

authorized

service

center.

charges.

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GROUND

CLAMP

POWER

LINES.

SERVICE

ENTRANCE

CONDUCTORS)

+

STAND

OFF

INSULATORS

b

ANTENNA

LEAD-IN

WIRE

TO

EXTERNAL

ANTENNA

TERMINALS

OF

PRODUCT

a)

b)

c)

d)

OUTDOOR

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

—

If

an

outside

antenna

is

connected

to

the

antenna

terminal,

be

sure

the

antenna

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against voitage

surges

and

built

up

static

In

the’U.S.A.

section

810

of

the

National

Elec-

trical

Code,

ANSI/NEPA

No.

70-1984,

pro-

vides

information

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

supporting

struc-

ture,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

anten-

na

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conduc-

tors,

location

of

antenna-discharge

unit,

con-

nection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

re-

quirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

See

Use

No.

10

AWG

(5.3

mm?)

copper,

No.

8

AWG

(8.4

mm?)

aluminum,

No.

17

AWG

(1.0

mm?)

copper-

clad

steel,

bronze

wire,

or

larger

as

ground

wire.

Secure

antenna

lead-in

and

ground

wires

to

house

with

stand-off

insulators

spaced

from

4

feet

(1.22

meters)

to

6

feet

(1.83

meters)

apart.

Mount

antenna

discharge

unit

as

closely

as

possible

to

where

lead-in

enters

house.

Use

jumper

wire

not

smaller

GROUND

WIRE

a,b

4

GROUND

}

CLAMPS

SERVICE.ENTRANCE

EQUIPMENT

We

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

e.g.

interior

metal

water

pipe)

REQUIRED

BY

LOCAL

CODES.

SEt

NEC

SECTION

810-;

FIG.A

u

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION:

TO

PREVENT

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

{OR

BACK).

NO

USER-

SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVIC-

ING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

FOR

USE

IN

THE

UNITED

KINGDOM

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

are

coloured

in

accordance

with

the

following

code:

Blue:

Neutral

Brown:

Live

ANTENNA

“

DISCHARGE

UNI

Pac

GROUND

WIRE

a,b

OPTIONAL

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

1

DRIVEN

8

FEET

(2.44

m)

SOMPER

is

INTO

THE

EARTH

IF

it

than

No.6

AWG

(13.3

mm?)

copper

or

equivalent

when

separate

antenna-ground-

ing

electrode

is

used.

The

exclamation

point

within

an

equilateral

triangle

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

of

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

As

the

colours

of

the

wires

in

the

mains

lead

of

this

ap-

paratus

may

not

correspond

with

the

coloured

marking

identifying

the

terminals

in

your

plug

proceed

as

follows:

The

wire

which

is

coloured

blue

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

N

or

col-

oured

black.

The

wire

which

is

coloured

brown

must

be

connected

to

©

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

L

or

col-

oured

red.

Equipment

sold

in

the

U.K.

is

not

supplied

with

a

power

plug.

FEATURES

AUTOMATIC

SILENT-LOADING

MECHANISM

The

use

of

an

optical

cassette

detector

and

shift

mechanism

makes

possible

easy-to-operate

auto

loading

and

power

eject.

In

addition,

thorough

attention

has

been

paid

to

all

aspects

of

construction,

from

selection

of

materials

for

motor

drive

transmission

parts,

to

final

assembly,

in

order

to

assure

that

the

mechanism

operates

as

silently

as

possible.

MOL

BALANCE

CONTROL

TYPE

AUTO

BLE

Differences

in

the.

frequency

spectrum

of

the

music

source

changes

the

AUTO

BLE

bias

adjustment

point

in

3

stages.

This

allows

a

flat

fre-

quency

response

and

dynamic

range

at

the

maximum

limits

allowable

with

tape.

AUTO

BLE:

An

abbreviation

for

Automatic

Bias,

Level

and

Equalizer

Tuning

System.

MOL:

An

abbreviation

for

Maximum

Output

Level.

AUTO

MONITOR

For

simplified

operation

of

the

bothersome

monitor

switch

during

recording,

This

feature

allows

you

to.

switch

between

tape

monitor

and

source

monitor

merely

by

pressing

the

operating

switch.

FEATHERTOUCH,

EASE

OF

OPERATION

WITH

IC

LOGIC

The

unit

is

a

joy

to

operate,

with

sure,

microcomputer

digital

feedback

servo

controller

mechanism,

allowing

direct

transition

from

playback

to

fast

forward,

rewind.

TAPE

SLACK

PREVENTION

FUNCTION

With

the

tape

slack

prevention

function,

when

the

cassette

holder

closes,

the

takeup

reel

automatically

revolves

to

eliminate

any

tape

slack.

DOLBY

NR

B,

C

SYSTEMS

In

addition

to

the

B

noise

reduction

system,

the

unit

is

equipped

with

the

Dolby

NR

C

type

system

and

its

superior

noise

reduction

effect

for

even

greater

fidelity

of

sound

reproduction.

MPX

FILTER

Using

the

Dolby

NR

system,

the

MPX

filter

can

be

switched

to

ON

or

OFF

for

more

effective

noise

reduction

with

FM

stereo

broadcasts.

AUTO

RECORDING

MUTE

FUNCTION

The

automatic

recording

mute

function

creates

a

non-recorded

inter-

val

of

4

seconds

at

one

touch,

then

automatically

returning

the

unit

to

the

recording

standby

mode.

This

function

is

very

convenient

for

cut-

ting

out

commercials

and

unwanted

narration

during

FM

broadcast

recording

and

editing.

BUILT-IN

MUSIC

SEARCH

FUNCTION

The

music

search

function

is

convenient

for

locationg

a

particular

pro-

gram

on

a

tape,

or

when

performing

repeat

piay

of

a

certain

program.

DUAL

MGDE

COUNTER

The

four-digit

digital

display

can

be

used

either

as

a

real

time

counter

for

displaying

the

time

remaining

on

the

tape,

or

as

a

normal

tape

counter

display.

TIMER

FUNCTION

ALLOWS

ABSENTEE

RECORDING

OR

WAKEUP

PLAYBACK

When

used

with

an

optional

audio

timer,

you

can

wake

up

to

your

favorite

music,

or

perform

automatic

tape

tuning

and

recording

start.

The

AUTO

BLE

timer

recording

function

gives

you

more

freedom

for

recording.

CLOSED

LOOP,

DUAL

CAPSTAN

DRIVE

This

mechanism

drives

the

tape

using

two

sets

of

capstans

and

pinch

rollers.

Tape

travel

is

greatly

stabilized

in

order

to

shut

out

any

ex-

ternal

vibration.

Wow

and

flutter,

and

modulation

noise

is

reduced,

letting

you

enjoy

even

greater

clarity

of

tone.

In

the

capstan

a

quartz

PLL

D.D.

motor

is

used,

the

reel

motor

is

a

super-low

torque

ripple

coreless

type.

THREE-HEAD

SYSTEM

USING

RIBBON

SENDUST

HEADS

Since

a

3-head

system,

using

independent

recording,

playback,

and

erasing

heads

is

used,

you

can

monitor

the

playback

sound

while

recording,

thus

allowing

you

to

check

the

recording

status.

Ribbon

Sendust,

developed

through

Pioneer's

own

magnetics

technology,

is

used

in

the

combination

recording/

playback

head,

while

anoxic

cop-

per

windings

are

used

in

the

playback

head,

and

the

erasing

head

uses

a

special

alloy

with

high

efficiency

for

small

window

use.

As

a

result,

the

full

performance

of

high-output

tapes,

including

metal

tapes,

is

fully

demonstrated,

delivering

the

dynamic

energy

of

sound

with

superb

sound

quality.

DC

AMPLIFIER

A

DC

amplifier,

with

superb

tone

and

phase

characteristics

and

dynamic

range

is

used

for

the

playback

equalizer

amp.

The

first

stage

is

a

low

noise

dual

FET

differential

2-stage

type

amp,

while

the

power

section

is

a

shunt

type

+

2

power

unit

composition.

ABOUT

THE

ACCESSORY

WOOD-GRAIN

SIDE

PANELS

Cabinet

Side

panels

not

supplied

with

Europe

and

U.K.

models.

When

the

side

panels

are

used,

please

abide

by

the

following

items:

e

Use

only

the

screws

accompanying

the

side

panels

for

installation.

e

Do

not

remove

any

screws

attached

to

this

unit.

e

When

repacking

this

unit

(for

storage

or

shipment),

remove

the

side

panels

first.

Wood-grain

side

panel

Wood-grain

Front

panel

side

panel

Installation:

(1)

Use

your

fingernail,

etc.,

to

remove

the

two

plastic

rivets

—-()

(one

on

each

side)

on

the

sides

of

the

unit.

The

rivets

are

made

of

the

pair

(A)

and

(B);

be

sure

to

remove

both

(A)

—

@

and

(B)

together.

(2)

Using

the

holes

from

which

the

plastic

rivets

were

re-

moved,

attach

the

wood-grain

side

panels

to

the

unit

with

the

accessory

screws.

Be

sure

to

install

the

panels

so

that

the

wood-grain

pattern

is

on

the

outside.

DEW

CONDENSATION

When

the

unit

is

moved

from

a

cold

to

a

warm

room,

or

a

quick

NOTE:

temperature

change

occurs,

condensation

will

form

on

the

mechani-

cal

parts

affecting

performance

of

the

unit.

In

such

cases,

leave

the

unit

in

a

warmer

atmosphere

for

approximately

one

hour,

or

gradually

change

the

room

temperature.

When

locating

the

tape

deck,

do

not

place

a

cloth

over

the

top

or

block

the

ventilation

openings

in

any

other

way.

reorient

the

receiving

antenna

relocate

the

cassette

tape

deck

with

respect

to

the

receiver

move

the

cassette

tape

deck

away

from

the

receiver

plug

the

cassette

tape

deck

into

a

different

outlet

so

that

the

cassette

tape

deck

and

receiver

are

on

different

branch

circuits.

This

equipment

generates

and

uses

radio

frequency

energy

and

if

not

installed

and

used

properly,

that

is,

in

strict

accordance

with

the

manufacture’s

instructions,

may

cause

interference

to

radio

and

television

reception.

It

has

been

type

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

computing

device

in

accordance

with

the

specifications

in

Subpart

J

of

Part

15

of

FCC

Rules,

which

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

such

interference

in

a

residential

installation.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

in-

terference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

en-

couraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

following

measures:

If

necessary,

the

user

should

consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/television

technician

for

additional

suggestions.

The

user

may

find

the

following

booklet

prepared

by

the

Federal

Communications

Comission

helpful.

“How

to

Identify

and

Resolve

Radio-TV

Interference

Problems’’.

This

booklet

is

available

from

the

US

Government

Printing

Office,

Washington,

D.C.,

20402,

Steck

No.

004-000-00345-4.

The

above

instructions

apply

only

to

units

which

will

be

operated

in

the

United

States.

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

AND

CONNECTIONS

Before

Connecting

#

Do

not

switch

on

the

power

until

all

the

connections

have

been

completed.

:

e

The

top

jacks

are

for

the

left

(L)

channel;

the

bottom

jacks

are

for

the

right

(R)

channel.

*®

Make

certain

the

connectors

are

pushed

all

the

way

in.

An

im-

proper

connection

or

poor

contact

will

result

in

no

sound,

or

will

degrade

the

sound.

Stereo

amplifier

©

When

installing

the

unit,

do

not

impede

heat

dissipation

by

placing

anything

such

as

a

cloth

on

the

top

panel.

¢

Read

through

the

operating

instructions

of

the

stereo

components

you

plan

to

connect

with

this

unit.

e

Set

the

stereo

amplifier’s

power

switch

to

OFF

and

its

volume

con-

trol

to

the

minimum

position.

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

ieee:

©

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Recording

connection

_

{2-line

cord

with

connectors)

Under

License

of

Staar

SA

Arussets

Belqun

tb

marks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

SS

>

&

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SS

AZ

To

Line

output

ef¥r

tie

eae

isda

ps

For

recording

a

source

(LINE

OUT,

A

played

back

on

another

PLAY,

etc)

To

Line

input

¢=

terminals

of

other

tape

decks.

(LINE

INPUT,

REC,

etc.)

@

LINE

INPUT

TERMINALS

The

signals

to

be

recorded

are

received

here.

Connect

the

accessory

cord

to

the

amplifier’s

TAPE

REC

terminals.

@

LINE

OUTPUT

TERMINALS

The

playback

signals

are

sent

from

here

to

the

stereo

amplifier.

Con-

nect

the

accessory

cord

to

the

amplifier's

TAPE

PLAY

terminals.

©

POWER

CORD

Plug

the

power

cord

into

the

SWITCHED

AC

OUTLET

on

the

rear

panel

of

the

amplifier

or

into

an

AC

wall

socket.

tape

deck

with

this

unit.

cu,

©

@:

Playback

connection

(2-line

cord

with

connectors)

swircnen

wnsertcneo

TOTAL

(GOW

MAK

Toowaan

AC

wall

socket

ea

1

For

recording

a

source

pee

ana

J

played

back

on

this unit

j=:

“~with

another

tape

deck.

Illustration

not

applicable

to

U.K.

model.

Power

supply

frequency

This

unit

employs

a

DC

motor

and

so

it

can

be

used

with

whatever

power

line

frequency

you

have

in

your

area.

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

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@

EJECT

BUTTON

Press

this

button

to

open

the

cassette

door.

Whenever

inserting

or

removing

a

cassette

tape,

be

sure

that

the

power

is

turned

ON.

@

POWER

SWITCH

When

this

switch

is

depressed

power

is

turned

ON,

and

when

it

is

depressed

again,

power

is

turned

OFF.

After.

the

power

is

turned

ON,

the

unit

will

not

operate

for

a

duration

of

4

seconds

which

is

the

neccesary

time

for

the

unit

to

become

stable.

©

CASSETTE

DOOR

This

door

opens

when

the

EJECT

button

is

pressed.

Insert

cassette

tapes

with

the

visible

part

of

the

tape

downward.

When

a

cassette

tape

is

inserted,

the

cassette

door

will

automatically

close.

The

cassette

door

will

also

close

if

it

is

lightly

pressed.

Unless

the

unit

is

powered,

the

door

can

not

be

opened.

NOTE:

If

the

cassette

door

is

closed

after

turning

the

power

off,

the

power

is

turned

ON

and

an

operating

switch

is

pressed,

the

cassette

door

will

open

and

close

once.

This

is

in

order

to

reset

the

microprocessor

to

the

correct

condition,

and

is

not

a

malfunc-

tion.

©

STOP

SWITCH

Depress

this

switch

to

stop

the

tape

travel

and

to

release

the

operating

switches.

;

@

PLAY

INDICATOR

(>)

This

indicator

lights

when

the

PLAY

switch

is

pressed.

It

also

lights

when

the

REC

switch

is

pressed

to

set

the

unit

in

the

recording

mode.

@

PLAY

SWITCH

Depress

this

switch

to

playback

a

tape.

@

REW

SWITCH

Depress

this

switch

to

rewind

the

tape.

(The

tape

will

travel

from

right

to

left.)

©

REWIND

INDICATOR

(<<)

This

indicator

fights

when

the

rewind

switch

(REW)

is

pressed.

The

indicator

lights

also

when

the

music

search

(MS)

<<

switch

is

pressed.

@

MUSIC

SEARCH

INDICATOR

(MS)

This

indicator

lights

when

either

of

the

music

search

switches

{

<<

or

p>

)

is

pressed.

@

FAST

FORWARD

INDICATOR

(>>)

This

lights

when

the

fast

forward

(FF)

switch

is

pressed.

When

the

music

search

(MS)

switch

p>»

is

pressed,

the

indicator

also

lights.

@

FF

SWITCH

Depress

this

switch

to

send

the

tape

forward.

(The

tape

will

travel

from

left

to

right.)

*

@

LEVEL

METER

This

indicates

the

recording

level

during

recording

and

the

output

level

during

playback.

The

top

part

is

for

the

left

(L)

channel

and

the

bottom

part

for

the

right

(R)

channel.

@

DUAL

MODE

COUNTER

(COUNTER)

This

counter

has

two

functions,

‘‘tape

counter”

and

‘‘real

time

counter,”

depending

on

the

position

of

the

counter

mode

switch

(@

TIME/TAPE).

When

used

as

a

“tape

counter,”

the

figures

change

as

the

tape

travels

and

its

transport

position

is

indicated

by

a

4-digit

number.

When

the

RESET

button

is

pressed,

the

counter

is

reset

to

“0000.”

When

the

power

is

switched

on,

the

counter

functions

as

a

‘‘tape

counter.”

When

used

as

a

“real

time

counter,”’

the

remaining

time

on the

tape

during

recording

or

playback

is

indicated.

Set

the

TAPE

CAPACITY

switch

to

the

position

corresponding

to

the

type

of

tape

(length,

hub

diameter)

being

used.

For

further

details

on

the

dual

mode

counter,

refer

to

page

15.

@

TAPE

CAPACITY

SWITCH

(TAPE

CAPACITY)

When

the

dual

mode

counter

is

used

as

a

real

time

counter,

this

switch

is

set

in

accordance

with

the

tape

type

(tape

length,

hub

diameter).

L46

.....

For

C-46

large

hub

diameter

tapes.

46

......

For

C-46

tapes.

60

......

For

C-60

tapes.

90

......

For

C-90

tapes.

NOTE:

For

tapes

other

than

those

listed

above,

set

to

the

position

nearest

to

the

actual

length

of

the

tape

used.

In

those

cases,

there

may

be

some

difference

in

the

time

displayed.

@

RESET

BUTTON

(RESET)

Press

this

to

reset

the

tape

counter

to

0000.”

Before

recording

or

playback,

press

this

button

to

reset

the

tape

counter

to

‘’0000.”

It

will

then

be

easy

to

find

programs

on

the

tape

if

a

note

is

made

of

the

tape

counter

numbers

and

of

the

recording

or

playback

con-

tents.

The

numbers

provide

you

with

a

guideline

for

finding

pro-

grams

afterward

which

you

want

to

listen

to.

The

tape

counter

can

be

reset

while

being

used

as

a

real

time

counter,

however

“0000”

is

displayed

only

while

the

RESET

button

is

depressed.

'

@

TAPE

RETURN

SWITCH

(TAPE

RETURN)

When

this

switch

is

pressed,

the

fast

forward

or

rewind

functions

will

begin,

sending

the

tape

to

the

‘0000’

position,

where

it

will

automatically

stop.

This

is

a

convenient

function

when

you

wish

to

listen

immediately

to

a

program

you

have

just

recorded,

or

when

you

wish

to

perform

repeat

play

of

a

certain

program.

COUNTER

MODE

SWITCH

(@

TIME/TAPE)

Push

this

switch

to

select

the

dual

mode

counter

function.

REC

MASTER

VOLUME

CONTROL

(REC

MASTER)

This

control

is

for

adjusting

general

recording

levels.

The

recording

level

increases

when

the

control

is

turned

clockwise,

and

decreases

_when

turned

counter-clockwise.

The

control

is

equipped

with

a

memory

marker

useful

for

remembering

a

predetermined

volume

level,

for

example

when

performing

fade-in.

@

REC

LEVEL

PRESET

VOLUME

CONTROLS

(REC

LEVEL

PRESET)

These

are

normally

set

in

the

click

position

(W).

After

setting

the

general

recording

level

with

the

recording

master

volume

control,

these

controls

can

be

used

to

finely

tune

the

R

and

L

channels’

volume

levels.

The

recording

level

is

increased

when

the

controls

are

turned

in

the

(+)

direction,

and

reduced

when

the

controls

are

turn-

ed

in

the

(—)

direction.

@

TIMER

SWITCH

(TIMER)

This

switch

is

used

when

an

optional

audio

timer

is

utilized

for

unat-

tended

recording

or

wakeup

playback

(refer

to

page

16).

NOTE:

The

timer

switch

should

always

be

in

the

OFF

position

when

not

performing

timer

recording

or

playback.

If

a

cassette

tape

is

in-

serted

and

the

switch

is

set

to

the

REC

or

PLAY

position,

the

unit

will

automatically

enter

the

recording

or

playback

mode

whenever

the

power

switch

is

turned

on.

@

BIAS

SWITCH

(Connected

to

TIMER

SWITCH)

Depending

on

the

program

source

to

be

recorded,

this

switch

can

be

set

in

3

positions

to

adjust

the

peak

bias

in

a

+

15%

range.

When

you

wish

to

emphasize

high

ranges

or

low

ranges,

you

can

choose

a

setting

with

deeper

(more)

or

shallower

(less)

bias.

When

bias

is

shallow,

the

high

ranges

are

extended,

but

distortion

increases

in

proportion.

Conversely

when

bias

is

deepened,

the

high

ranges

fall

off,

but

distortion

is

lessened.

UNDER:

Set

to

this

position

for

recording

music

such

as

rock

music

with

wide

dynamic

range

in

the

high

ranges,

and

substantial

modulation

of

sounds.

PEAK

:

For

recording.

most

general

kinds

of

music.

OVER:

Set

to

this

position

when

you

wish

to

record

classic

and

other

similar

music

with

increased

middle

and

low

range

MOL,

and

low

distortion.

NOTE:

This

switch

operates

when

the

TIMER

switch

is

set

to

the

REC

position.

@

PHONES

JACK

This

is

the

output

jack

for

the

stereo

headphones.

@

RECORDING

INDICATOR

(@)

This

lights

when

the

unit

is

set

to

the

recording

mode.

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

@

REC

SWITCH

This

switch

is

pressed

for

recording.

When

the

switch

is

pressed,

the

tape

deck

is

placed

in

the

recording

standby

mode,

and

the

pause

indicator

(

Ml

),

play

indicator

(>)

and

recording

indicator

(@)

will

light.

To

begin

recording,

press

the

PAUSE

switch

to

release

from

the

recording

standby

mode.

NOTE:

®

The

switch

cannot

be

placed

in

the

ON

position

if

the

acciden-

tal

erasure

prevention

tab

on

the

cassette

have

been

broken

off,

or

if

no

cassette

is

in

the

unit.

©

To

release

the

tape

deck

from

the

recording

mode,

press

the

STOP

switch.

@

MUSIC

SEARCH

SWITCH

(MS)

This

switch

is

pressed

when

searching

for

the

beginning

of

pro-

grams

(Refer

to

page

14).

@

PAUSE

INDICATOR

(

ae

)

This

indicator

lights

when

the

PAUSE

switch

is

pressed.

It

also

lights

when

the

REC

switch

is

pressed.

@

PAUSE

SWITCH

Depress

this

switch

to

stop

the

tape

travel

temporarily

during

recor-

ding

or

playback.

Depress

this

switch

again

to

allow

the

tape

to

con-

tinue

to

travel.

The

tape

does

not

stop

during

fast

forward

or

rewind

operations

even

when

the

PAUSE

switch

is

depressed.

@

REC

MUTE

SWITCH

(REC

MUTE)

When

the

unit

is

in

the

recording

mode,

if

this

switch

is

pressed,

4

seconds

of

non-recorded

interval

will

be

created

automatically.

This

can

be

used

for

eliminating

unwanted

portions

during

recording,

or

for

producing

an

appropriate

non-recorded

interval

between

pro-

grams.

(Refer

to

page

14.)

Be

careful

not

to

press

this

swich

except

when

necessary.

@

RECORDING

MUTE

INDICATOR

(0)

This

indicator

flashes

when

the

REC

MUTE

switch

is

pressed

to

create

an

automatic

4

second

non-recorded

portion.

When

a

non-

recorded

portion

longer

than

4

seconds

is

created,

the

indicator

changes

from

flashing

to

steadily

lighted.

@

AUTO

MONITOR

SWITCH

(AUTO

MONITOR)

This

unit

is

equipped

with

an

automatic

monitor

function.

This

means

that

when

the

unit

is

in

the

recording

standby

mode,

SOURCE

MONITOR,

or

when

in

the

playback

mode,

TAPE

MONITOR

is

automatically

selected.

However,

when

you

wish

to

select

TAPE/SOURCE

monitoring

manually,

this

switch

can

be

pressed.

When

the

switch

is

pressed,

the

unit

will

switch

to

the

mode

opposite

to

that

of

prior

to

pressing

the

switch.

For

example,

if

the

unit

is

in

the

TAPE

MONITOR

mode

before

the

switch

is

press-

ed,

it

will

switch

to

the

SOURCE

MONITOR.

The

[TAPE]

—

MONITOR—

indicators

in

the

level

meter

will

light

to

show

the

monitoring

mode.

@

BIAS

SWITCHES

(UNDER

BIAS,

PEAK

BIAS,

OVER

BIAS)

These

switches

are

used

when

adjusting

the

AUTO

BLE

to

choose

an

under,

peak,

or

over

bias

point.

When

these

switches

are

press-

ed,

the

AUTO

BLE

operation

begins.

During

BLE

adjustment,

the

in-

dicators

above

the

switches

flash

as

appropriate.

When

BLE

adjust-

ment

is

completed,

the

indicator

for

the

appropriate

switch

lights

steadily.

In

order

to

protect

against

mistaken

operation,

the

BLE

operation

will

not

start

even

if

the

switches

are

pressed

unless

the

unit

is

in

the

stap

condition.

@

AUTO

BLE

CLEAR

SWITCH

(CLEAR)

When

this

switch

is

pressed,

the

data

set

by

the

AUTO

BLE

system

are

cleared.

After

clearing,

the

bias,

level

and

equalization

are

all

set

to

the

standard

values

selected

by

the

auto

tape

selector.

NOTE:

When

the

unit

is

in

the

recording,

playback,

recording

standby,

or

playback

standby

mode,

data

will

not

be

cleared

even

if

the

clear

switch

is

pressed.

To

clear

data,

perform

this

operation

with

the

unit

in

the

stop

mode.

MULTIPLEX

FILTER

SWITCH

(MPX

FILTER)

Push

this

switch

when

recording

FM

stereo

broadcasts

or

TV

pro-

grams

using

the

Dolby

noise

reduction

system.

Contained

among

the

FM

stereo

signals

are

a

19

kHz

pilot

signal

and

the

38

kHz

subcarrier.

The

MPX

FILTER

switch

is

pressed

in

order

to

safeguard

against

incorrect

operation

of

the

Dolby

circuit

due

to

these

signals.

Release

the

switch

for

any

other

recording.

The

switch

does

not

function

during

playback.

€

DOLBY

NR

SWITCH

(DOLBY

NR

ON/OFF)

Press

this

switch

ON

when

using

the

Dolby

NR

system

for

recording

or

playback.

When

the

Dolby

NR

system

is

ON,

the

Dolby

indicator

B

or

C

lights.

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“Dolby”

and

the

double-D

symbol

are

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

Noise

Reduction

manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

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@

DOLBY

B/C

SELECTOR

SWITCH

(DOLBY

NR

B/C)

This

deck

is

equipped

both

type

B

and

type

C

Dolby

noise

reduction

systems.

After

the

DOLBY

NR

ON/OFF

switch

is

pressed,

select

type

B

or

C

using

this

switch.

The

Dolby

indicator

corresponding

to

the

switch

position

lights.

|

&

OUTPUT

LEVEL

VOLUME

CONTROLS

(OUTPUT

LEVEL)

These

controls

are

for

adjusting

the

deck’s

output

level.

When

the

controls

are

turned

clockwise,

output

level

is

increased.

(Refer

to

page

13.)

PHONES

...

Adjusts

output

level

at

headphones

jack.

LINE

OUT

...

Adjusts

output

level

at

LINE

OUTPUT

(PLAY)

ter-

minals

on

the

rear

panel.

NOTE:

©

The

movement

of

the

level

meters

is

not

affected

by

rotation

of

the

output

level

volume

controls.

e

/f

the

output

level

control

is

set

at

the

minimum

“0”

position,

no

sound

will

be

heard,

even

if

the

amplifier’s

volume

control

is

rotated.

e

/f

the

PHONES

volume

control

is

set

at

the

minimum

“0”

posi-

tion,

no

sound

will

be

heard

from

headphones.

€

MONITOR

INDICATOR

(MONITOR)

This

indicator

shows

the

monitoring

mode

selected

by

the

automatic

monitoring

function.

@

TAPE

CAPACITY

INDICATOR

This

indicator

shows

the

type

of

tape

selected

with

the

TAPE

CAPACITY

switch.

©

TAPE

INDICATORS

(NORM/CrO,/METAL)

This

mechanism

uses

the

sensor

holes

on

the

cassette

to

detect

the

type

of

tape

being

used.

It

then

automatically

adjusts

the

proper

recording

bias

and

equalization

for

the

tape.

The

type

of

tape

is

then

shown

on

the

tape

indicator.

Refer

to

page

19

for

the

different

types

of

cassette

tapes

and

their

hole

positions.

NORM:

_

This

indicator

lights

when

normal

tapes

are

used.

CcrO,:

This

indicator

lights

when

CrO,

tapes

are

used.

METAL:

This

indicator

lights

when

metal

tapes

are

used.

NOTE:

When

using

metal

tapes

without

sensor

holes,

the

tape

selector

will

be

set

on

the

CrO,

position.

In

this

case,

optimum

recording

and

erasure

may

not

be

possible.

We

thus

recommend

that

you

use

metal

tapes

with

sensor

holes.

Pre-recorded

metal

tapes

can

be

played

as

is

on

this

unit.

BIAS,

LEVEL,

EQ

ADJUSTMENT

IN-

DICATORS

The

AUTO

BLE

performs

adjustments

in

the

order

bias

=»

level

=

equalizer.

The

BIAS,

LEVEL,

and

EQ

indicators

light

in

order

together

with

the

adjustment

process.

When

the

equalizer

adjust-

ment

is

completed,

the

indicators

go

out.

@

DOLBY

INDICATORS

(DOLBY

NR)

These

light

when

the

DOLBY

NR

switch

is

set

to

ON

.

[B]:

This

lights

when

the

B

type

Dolby

noise

reduction

system

is

operating.

[C]:

This

lights

when

the

C

type

Dolby

noise

reduction

system

is

operating.

@

MULTIPLEX

INDICATOR

(MPxX)

This

indicator

lights

when

the

Multiplex

filter

(MPX

FILTER)

switch

is

pressed

ON.

@®

BIAS

INDICATORS

In

accordance

with

the

setting

of

the

bias

switches,

these

indicators

flash

during

AUTO

BLE

adjustment,

and

light

steadily

when

adjust-

ment

is

completed.

(Refer

to

page

12.)

-

@

HEAD

CLEANING

ACCESS

PORT

(Refer

to

page

17)

About

Transparent

Tape

Cassettes

This

unit

is

equipped

with

an

automatic

loading

device

which

optically

detects

the

presence

of

a

tape

cassette

in

the

cassette

holder,

thus

causing

the

cassette

door

to

automatically

close.

©

Some

tape

cassettes

are

made

from

a

transparent

plastic

material.

The

unit's

auto

loading

device

may

not

operate

properly

when

these

transparent

tape

cassettes

are

used.

e

In

this

event,

press

the

cassette

door

slightly

with

your

finger,

or

use

one

of

the

direct

operating

switches

(recording

switch

or

playback

switch)

to

close

the

cassette

door.

RECORDING

Is

the

power

cord

correctly

connected

to

an

outlet?

Are

connecting

cords

and

wires

connected

correctly?

Is

the

TIMER

switch

set

to

the

OFF

position?

Are

the

accidental

erasure

prevention

tabs

broken

off

of

the

tape

cassette?

Load

the

cassette

tape

2]

for

the

recording.

e

lf

using

metal

or

chromium

dioxide

tapes,

does

the

tape

cassette

have

sensor

holes?

e

ls

the

program

source

ready

to

be

recorded?

When

using

the

AUTO

BLE

system

for

recording,

refer-to

the

sec-

tion

on

AUTO

BLE

on

page

12.

@

Depress

the

POWER

switch

to

ON.

@

Press

the

EJECT

button

to

open

the

cas-

sette

door.

With

the

exposed

tape

surface

pointing

down,

insert

an

unrecorded

tape.

The

auto

loading

function

will

close

the

cassette

door

automatically.

Also,

if

the

tape

has

any

slack,

the

tape

slack

prevention

function

will

operate

to

take

up

any

slack.

©

Select

the

DOLBY

NR

switch

positions.

When

recording

material

using

the

Dolby

Noise

Reduction

System,

press

the

DOLBY

NR

(ON/OFF)

switch

to

the

ON

posi-

tion.

Then

select

type

B

or

C

using

the

DOLBY

NR

(B/C)

switch.

NOTE:

Set

the

Multiplex

filter

(MPX

FILTER)

ON

when

recording

FM

broadcast

with

Dolby

NR

system.

@

Press

the

REC

switch.

When

this

switch

is

pressed,

the

tape

deck

is

placed

in

the

recor-

ding

standby

mode,

and

the

recording

indicator

(

@

),

the

play

in-

dicator

(»

)and

the

pause

indicator

(

BM

)

will

light.

The

auto

monitor

will

switch

to

the

source

monitor

([SOURCE

|

display

will

light).

@

Adjust

the

recording

level.

Adjust

the

recording

level

with

the

REC

MASTER

volume

con-

trol.

Fine

adjustment

of

the

left

and

right

channel

is

done

with

the

REC

LEVEL

PRESET

volume

control.

10

Temporarily

stop

the

tape

run

@

When

PAUSE

switch

is

pressed,

the

standby

mode

is

cancelled

and

recording

starts.

The

auto

monitor

will

automatically

switch

to

tape

monitor

(TAPE)

display

will

light).

@

Press

the

STOP

switch

to

stop

the

recor-

ding.

To

temporarily

stop

the

recording,

press

the

PAUSE

switch.

To

resume

recording,

press

the

PAUSE

switch

again.

©

Press

the

EJECT

button

to

open

the

cassette

door

and

remove

the

cassette

tape.

Lightly

close

the

cassette

door

with

your

finger

after

removing.

the

cassette

tape.

Cautions

with

recording

~

¢

The

D0

mark

on the

meter

scale

indicates

the

reference

level

of

the

Dolby

noise

reduction

system.

e

In

actual

fact,

the

proper

recording

level

differs

slightly

accor-

ding

to

the

type

of

tape,

the

sound

and

the

music

being

record-

ed.

In

order

to

make

the

most

of

the

tape’s

characteristics

and

produce

good-quality

recordings,

it

is

important

to

check

the

sound

yourself

by

ear.

¢

The

level

meter

may

light

up

in

a

different

way

for

recording

and

playback.

This

is

caused

by

the

difference

in

the

tape’s

sensitivity

and

a

slight

deviation

in

this

respect

does

not

pose

any

problems.

J

ADJUSTING

THE

RECORDING

LEVEL

The

adjustment

of

the

recording

level

is

an

important

factor

in

achiev-

ing

good

recording

results.

A

high

level

is

good

for

the

signal-to-noise

ratio

and

the

dynamic

range

but

an

excessively

high

level

distorts

the

-

sound.

If

the

level

is

made

too

low

out

of

fear

of

distorting

the

sound,

irritating

tape

hiss

will

mar

the

recording.

Depending

on

the

manufac-

turer

and

type

of

tape,

the

characteristics

of

a

tape

differ

even

when

_

the

same

kind

is

used.

Making

a

setting

to

just

near

the

tape’s

max-

imum

recording

level

will

do

full

justice

to

a

tape’s

characteristics

and

result

in

a

good-quality

recording.

When

INPUT

level

controls

can

also

be

used

to

fade

in

the

sound

where

the

recording

level

is

gradually

increased

or

to

fade

out

the

sound

where

the

level

is

gradually

reduced.

Using

normal

tapes

(NORM)

Adjust

the

controls

so

that

“+3

dB”

designated

by

“

O00

”

lights

up

from

time

to

time

with

the

strongest

input

signals.

It

does

not

matter

if

“4

6

dB”

also

lights

momentarily.

Using

chrome

tapes

(CrO,)

Adjust

the

controls

so

that

‘’+

3

dB”

designated

by

“’

OO

”

lights

up

from

time

to

time with

the

strongest

input

signals.

It

does

not

mat-

ter

if

‘+

6

dB”

also

lights

momentarily.

Using

metal

tapes

(METAL)

Adjust

the

controls

so

that

“+

5

dB”

lights

up

from

time

to

time

with

the

strongest

input

signals.

It

does

not

matter

if

"+

8

dB”

also

lights

momentarily.

ERASING

RECORDED

SOUND

When

a

new

recording

is

made

on

a

previously

recorded

tape,

the

old

recording

is

automatically

erased

as

the

new

recording

is

made.

To

erase

the

old

recording

without

making

a

new

recording,

perform

the

following:

1.

Check

that

the

accidental

erasure

prevention

tabs

have

not

been

broken

off

of

the

tape

cassette.

If

the

tabs

are

broken,

cover

the

holes

with

celophane

tape.

(Refer

to

page

19).

2.

Load

the

tape

in

the

cassette

holder

with

the

side

to

be

erased

fac-

ing

you.

3.

Rotate

either

the

REC

MASTER

volume

control

or

the

REC

LEVEL

PRESET

volume

control

fully

to

the

left

(counter-clockwise).

4.

Press

the

REC

switch.

Press

the

PAUSE

switch

to

release

the

unit

from

the

recording

standby

mode,

and

begin

the

recording.

In

this

way,

the

will

be

completely

erased.

ABOUT

THE

POWER

EJECT/AUTO

LOADING

FUNCTION

In

this

unit,

the

opening

and

closing

of

the

cassette

door

is

controlled

automatically

by

the

power

eject/auto

loading

function.

Be

sure

to

in-

stall

the

deck

in

a

location

which

will

not

interfere

with

the

opening

and

closing

of

the

cassette

door.

A

safety

device

connected

to

the

built-in

microprocessor

operates

if

the

cassette

door

is

prevented

from

opening

or

closing

fully.

In

these

cases,

eject,

loading,

and

other

operations

cannot

be

performed.

Check

the

source

of

the

problem

before

operating

again.

ABOUT

THE

3-HEAD

SYSTEM

AND

AUTO

MONITORING

A

3-head

system

is

the

combination

of

three

independent

heads

(recording,

playback,

erasure)

together

with

recording

and

playback

amplifiers.

Such

3-head

systems

are

equipped

with

a

MONITOR

switch

to

allow

switching

between

the

recording

amplifier

and

playback

amplifier.

When

switched

to

SOURCE,

the

signals

being

recorded

can

be

monitored.

When

set

to

TAPE,

the

signals

recorded

on

the

tape

can

be

monitored.

This

deck

is

equipped

with

an

automatic

monitor

function

which

automatically

switches

to

the

appropriate

mode

depending

on

the

set-

ting

of

the

operating

switches.

When

in

the

recording

and

playback

mode,

the

deck

switches

automatically

to

tape

monitor,

and

when

in

recording

standby

mode,

the

deck

switches

to

source

monitor.

During

recording,

by

performing

simultaneous

monitoring

(in

the

tape

monitoring

mode),

you

can

play

back

and

monitor

signals

even

as

they

are

being

recorded,

thus

allowing

you

check

for

optimum

recor-

ding

levels.

AUTO-STOP

MECHANISM

When

the

tape

comes

to

the

end

and

is

fully

wound

up

in

the

playback,

recording,

fast

forward

or

rewind

mode

or

when

the

tape

is

fully

rewound,

the

mode

is

automatically

released

and

the

tape

is

stopped

by

the

auto-stop

mechanism.

This

mechanism

prevents

the

tape

from

becoming

elongated

and

the

pinch

rollers

from

being

deformed.

FAST

FORWARDING

The

tape

is

rapidly

forwarded

from

the

left

reel

to

the

right

reel

when

the

FF

switch

is

depressed.

When

the

tape

is

forwarded

to

its

end,

the

auto-stop

mechanism

is

activated

and

the

tape

stops.

Depress

the

STOP

switch

to

stop

a

fast

forwarding

operation.

REWINDING

The

tape

is

rapidly

rewound

from

the

right

reel

to

the

left

reel

when

the

REW

switch

is

depressed.

When

the

tape

is

rewound

to

its

end,

the

auto-stop

mechanism

is

activated

and

the

tape

stops.

Depress

the

STOP

switch

to

stop

a

rewinding

operation.

11

AUTO

BLE

TUNING

SYSTEM

This

deck

is

equipped

with

an

auto

tape

selection

function

which

automatically

sets

recording

characteristics

to

the

type

of

tape

being

used.

However,

commonly

marketed

tapes

have

unique

characteristics

depending

on

type,

and

even

tapes

of

the

same

type

may

have

subtle

differences

of

sensitivity,

frequency

response,

max-

imum

output

level,

and

operating

bias,

depending

on

the

maker.The

AUTO

BLE

function

allows

you

to

get

the

most

out

of

each

tape’s

characteristics,

automatically

setting

and

memorizing

the

optimum

recording

characteristics.

1.

Press

the

POWER

switch

to

turn

on

the

power.

2.

Insert

a

tape

you

wish

to

adjust

for

AUTO

BLE

into

the

cassette

holder.

The

automatic

tape

selection

function

will

detect

the

type

of

tape

used,

and

will

show

that

tape

type

in

the

tape

indicator.

3.

Press

the

bias

switches

in

accordance

with

the

program

source

to

be

recorded

(OVER,

PEAK,

UNDER).

4.

The

deck

will

automatically

enter

the

recording

mode,

and

‘’tun-

ing”

of

the

tape

will

begin.

The

AUTO

BLE

indicators

will

light

in

order.

5.

The

tuning

process

will

be

completed

in

about

11

seconds,

after

which

the

tape

will

be

automatically

rewound

to

a

point

just

past

the

start

point.

The

indicator

above

the

switch

selected

lights,

and

the

optimum

recording

characteristics

is

memorized.

The

mechanism

then

enters

the

stop

mode.

Order

in

which

indicators

light:

DOLBY

NR

ON/OFF

[_]:

steadily

lighted

:

flashing

-Advantages

of

AUTO

BLE

In

order

to

get

the

best

possible

tape

performance

during

recor-

ding,

it

is

necessary

to

set

bias,

recording

level

(recording

sensitivi-

ty)

and

equalization

to

the

levels

optimum

for

each

tape

used.

On

most

decks,

standard

values

were

set

for

average

tapes,

thus

even

when

the

tape

selector

was

set

for

the

‘‘proper”’

position,

delicate

nuance

differences

between

tapes

could

not

be

matched.

In

addition,

the

use

of

bias

equalization

fine-tuning

con-

trols

to

tune

tapes

audibly

was

very

difficult

to

perform

accurately,

requiring

a

good

deal

extra

time

and

trouble.

in

contrast,

the

AUTO

BLE

system

uses

a

microprocessor

to

perform

these

ad-

justments

automatically.

12

NOTE:

e

When

the

same

tape

is

“tuned”

2

or

3

times,

the

tunings

will

be

erased,

and

only

the

last

optimum

recording

characteristics

will

be

memorized.

When

the

power

switch

is

turned

off,

all

memory

is

erased.

Be

sure

to

break

off

the

accidental

erasure

prevention

tabs

of

recorded

tapes.

/f

a

recorded

tape

with

its

erasure

prevention

tabs

in

place

is

loaded

in

the

deck

and

the

bias

switch

is

pressed

by

mistake,

the

AUTO

BLE

operation

will

be

initiated,

and

the

tape’s

recorded

contents

will

be

erased.

e

/fthe

AUTO

BLE

operation

is

begun

with

the

tape

fully

wound

to

its

beginning

(with

leader

tape

exposed),

following

completion

of

AUTO

BLE,

the

tape

will

be

rewound

to

a

point

just

prior

to

the

start

of

the

tape’s

magnetic

portion.

As

a

result,

this

position

on

the.

counter

may

not

exactly

match

the

counter’s

initial

star-

ting

position.

©

When

reversing

a

tape

to

perform

recording

from

side

A

to

side

Blor

vice

versa),

the

AUTO

BLE

value

is

still

memorized

and

so

it

is

not

necessary

to

perform

the

AUTO

BLE

tuning

operation

on

the

second

side.

©

To

clear

the

data

set

by

the

AUTO

BLE

tuning

operation,

press

the

CLEAR

switch.

°

There

are

times

when

the

tape

characteristics

will

not

be

memorized

(the

indicator

above

the

BIAS

switch

will

not

light)

depending

on

the

tape.

In

such

a

case,

wind

the

tape

to

another

position

using

the

PEAK

BIAS

BLE

and

perform

the

operation

once

again.

If

the

tape

characteristics

still

are

not

memorized,

operate

the

system

in

the

standard

value

mode

(the

state

in

which

the

indicator

is

not

lit).

DOLBY

TYPES

B

AND

C

The

tape

hiss

(noise

mainly

in

the

high-frequency

range)

heard

when

a

recorded

tape

is

played

back

can

be

very

irritating.

This

is

particularly

the

case

in

pianissimo

treble

sections

where

violins,

for

instance,

are

heard

in

an

orchestral

piece.

The

Dolby

noise

reduc-

tion

system

was

developed

in

order

to

reduce

this

tape

hiss.

The

Dolby

type

B

system

is

already

widely

used

for

noise

reduction

but

this

unit

features

not

only

this

type

but

also

type

C.

What

the

system

does

is

this:

when

the

midrange

and

treble

sec-

tions,

where

the

tape

hiss

is

noticeable,

are

lower

than

the

prescrib-

ed

level,

it

records

those

sections

at

a

level

higher

than

the

recor-

ding

level

at

the

‘OFF’

position

of

the

Dolby

system.

During

playback,

the

level

is

reduced

by

an

amount

equivalent

to

this

in-

crease

and

the

sound

is

played

back

with

a

reduction

in

tape

hiss.

This

operation

is

performed

automatically

in

accordance

with

the

strength

of

the

input

signals,

and

it

is

possible

to

improve

the

signal-to-noise

ratio

at

frequencies

over

5

kHz

by

about

10

dB.

As

a

result,

the

system

is

really

effective

for

the

recording

and

playback

of

ordinary

broadcasts

and

records,

etc.

However,

when

recording

a

program

source

with

a

wide

dynamic

range,

a

greater

reduction

in

the

noise

is

required.

It

was

for

this

reason

that

the

Dolby

type

C

system

was

developed.

The

big

difference

between

type

B

and

type

C

is

that

the

improve-

ment

in

the

high-frequency

range

noise

is

approximately

a

high

19

dB,

compared

with

the

‘‘OFF”

position

of

the

Dolby

system,

and

that

the

dynamic

range

is

extended

without

causing

the

sound

quality

to

change

(without

generating

breathing

noise).

¢

A

note

should

be

made

of

each

tape

recorded

with

the

Dolby

system

so

that

it

is

not

mistakenly

played

back

with

the

Dolby

system

off.

e

Always

play

back

tapes

with

the

same

Dolby

function

which

was

used

when

they

were

recorded.

Playing

back

a

tape

recorded

with

the

Dolby

system

at

the

OFF

(non-Dolby)

position

or

playing

back

a

normal

tape

with

the

Dolby

system

will

not

result

in

the

faithful

reproduction

of

the

original

sound.

PLAYBACK

e

Is

the

power

cord

properly

plugged

into

the

outlet?

e

Js

the

amplifier

properly

set

for

tape

playback?

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}

Load

the

cassette

tape

to

be

played

back.

e

Is

the

TIMER

switch

set

to

the

OFF

position?

e

Are

all

connecting

cords

properly

connected?

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@

Depress

the

POWER

switch

to

ON.

@

Press

the

EJECT

button

to

open

the

cassette

door.

With

the

tape

surface

facing

down,

insert

a

tape

for

playback.

‘The

automatic

loading

function

will

automatically

close

the

cassette

door.

Also,

if

there

is

any

slack

in

the

tape,

the

tape

slack

prevention

function

will

operate

to

take

up

any

such

slack.

@

In

accordance

with

the

conditions

under

which

the

tape

was

recorded,

press

the

appropriate

Dolby

NR

switches

(DOLBY

NR

ON/OFF),

and

Dolby

NR

B/C

selector

switch.

@

Press

the

PLAY

switch.

The

auto

tape

monitor

function

will

automatically

switch

to

tape

monitor

({TAPE

|

display

will

light.).

@

Adjust

output

level

with

the

LINE

OUT-

PUT

volume

control.

Output

from

the

LINE

OUTPUT

(PLAY)

terminals

is

adjusted

with

the

LINE

OUTPUT

volume

control.

@

Press

the

STOP

switch

to

stop

the

playback.

To

temporarily

stop

the

playback,

press

the

PAUSE

switch.

To

resume

playback,

press

the

PAUSE

switch

again.

@

Press

the

EJECT

button

to

open

the

cassette

door,

and

remove

the

cassette

tape.

After

removing

the

cassette

tape,

to

close

the

cassette

door,

press

it

lightly

with

your

finger.

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Adjust

the

sound

volume

through

the

headhones.

ADJUSTING

OUTPUT

LEVEL

The

output

level

adjustment

control

(LINE

OUTPUT)

is

used

to

control

output

levels

so

that

the

sound

remains

proportionate

when

switching

from

the

tape

deck

to

another

source

(FM

broadcasts,

records,

etc.),

even

when

the

amplifier’s

volume

is

left

unchanged.

For

example,

when

listening

through

speakers

with

the

tape

deck

and

FM

tuner

connected

to

the

amplifier.

1.

Set

the

amplifier’s

monitor

switch

to

SOURCE,

set

the

input

selec-

tor

to

TUNER,

and

listen

to

an

FM

broadcast.

2.

Set

the

amplifier’s

volume

control

to

your

normal

listening

posi-

tion.

In

order

to

use

the

FM

stereo

sound

volume

as

a

standard,

do

not

move

the

volume

control

from

this

position.

3.

Record

the

FM

broadcast

on

cassette

tape.

4.

Set

your

amplifier’s

monitor

switch

to

TAPE,

and

monitor

the

sound

from

the

tape

deck.

Compare

the

sound

volume

from

this

playback

to

the

original

sound

when

the

amplifier’s

monitor

switch

was

set

to

SOURCE.

If

there

is

a

difference

between

the

sound

volumes

of

SOURCE

and

TAPE,

use

the

tape

deck’s

output

level

adjustment

control

(LINE

OUTPUT)

to

adjust

the

sound

to

the

same

volume.

By

switching

the

amplifier's

monitor

switch

bet-

ween

SOURCE

and

TAPE

and

adjusting

the

tape

deck’s

LINE

OUTPUT

control

so

that

the

sound

volumes

are

equal,

the

in-

put/

output

levels

of

the

amplifier

and

tape

deck

will

be

adjusted

to

the

optimum

levels.

In

this

way,

when

listening

to

an

FM

broad-

cast,

even

if

the

amplifier’s

monitor

switch

setting

is

changed,

the

playback

sound

from

the

tape

deck

will

be

identical

to

that

of

the

amplifier,

even

without

changing

the

position

of

the

amplifier’s

volume

control.

When

recording

a

record

on

cassette

tape,

the

sound

volumes

can

be

equalized

in

the

same

way

as

listed

above.

13

USING

THE

ACCESSORY

FUNCTIONS

MUSIC

SEARCH

On

music

tapes,

there

are

non-recorded

intervals

of

several

seconds

between

programs.

This

tape

deck

is

equipped

with

a

music

search

function

which

searches

for

these

non-recorded

intervais

at

fast

for-

ward

(or

rewind)

speed,

thus

allowing

you

to

find

the

beginning

of

any

program

on

the

tape.

1.

Press

either

the

<<

or

>»

Music

Search

(MS)

switch.

¢

To

listen

to

the

presently

playing

program

once

again,

press

the

<<

switch.

e

To

listen

to

the

program

following

the

presently

playing

pro-

gram,

press

the

>»

switch.

2.

When

the

non-recorded

interval

between

programs

is

detected,

the

unit

will

switch

from

the

fast

forward

or

rewind

mode

to

the

playback

mode.

The

music

search

operation

will

also

be

performed

if

one

of

the

music

search

switches

is

pressed

during

the

fast

forward

or

rewind

modes.

NOTE:

The

music

search

function

may

not

work

properly

with

the

follow-

ing

types

of

tapes.

This

does

not,

however,

mean

that

there

is

something

wrong

with

the

unit.

¢

Tapes

which

do

not

have

unrecorded

blanks

between

the

pro-

grams

lasting

about

4

to

6

seconds.

Tapes

with

classical

music

recorded,

for

instance,

where

pianissimo

sections

continue

for

many

seconds,

and

tapes

where,

in

a

program,

the

sound

is

broken

for

several

seconds.

Tapes

whose

programs

have

all

been

recorded

at

a

low

level.

Tapes

of

conversation

where

the

recording

of

the

voice

is

inter-

mittent.

Tapes

where

a

high

level

of

noise

or

hum

has

been

recorded

between

programs.

Listening

to

the

following

program

(Press

>»

switch)

Listening

to

the

present

program

again

(Press

<<

switch)

PLAY

4

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AUTO

REC

MUTE

FUNCTION

The

auto

rec

muting

function

can

be

used

both

for

cutting

out

un-

wanted

material

during

recording,

and

for

creating

an

appropriate

non-recorded

interval

between

programs.

¢

Use

this

function

when

recording

radio

broadcasts

to

cut

out

com-

mercials

or

unwanted

narration

between

programs,

to

create

tapes

with

continuous

music

only.

©

This

function

can

also

be

used

when

recording

records

on

tape

to

eliminate

the

sound

of

the

stylus

settling

onto

the

record.

e

Use

this

function

as

well

to

create

the

4-second

interval

between

programs

necessary

when

using

the

music

search

function.

To

Automatically

Create

a

4Second

Non-

Recorded

interval

1.

Begin

recording.

2.

When

you

come

to

the

place

where

you

wish

to

create

the

non-

recorded

interval,

press

the

REC

MUTE

switch.

The

tape

will

con-

tinue

to

travel,

but

without

recording

any

signals.

During

this

inter-

val,

the

recording

muting

indicator

(

@_

)

will

flash.

3.

After

approximately

4

seconds,

tape

travel

will

automatically

stop,

and

the

unit

will

enter

the

recording

standby

mode.

The

recording

muting

indicator

will

cease

flashing.

4.

To

resume

recording,

press

the

PAUSE

switch.

To

cancel

the

automatic

muting

function

After

pressing

the

REC

MUTE

switch,

if

you

wish

to

cancel

the

muting

function

before

4

seconds

has

elapsed,

and

continue

recording,

press

the

REC

switch.

To

Create

a

Non-Recorded

Interval

of

Less

Than

4

Seconds

After

pressing

the

REC

MUTE

switch,

press

the

PAUSE

switch

before

the

unit

enters

the

recording

standby

mode,

(while

the

recording

muting

indicator

is

flashing).

To

resume

recording,

press

the

PAUSE

switch

again.

To

Create

a

Non-Recorded

Interval

of

More

Than

4

Seconds

Press

the

REC

MUTE

switch

for

the

entire

length

of

time

you

wish

the

non-recorded

interval

to

continue.

During

the

first

4

seconds,

the

recording

muting

indicator

will

flash,

but

it

will

cease

flashing

if

the

switch

is

held

depressed

for

longer

than

4

seconds.

When

the

switch

is

held

depressed

for

longer

than

4

seconds,

the

unit

will

enter

the

recording

standby

mode

as

soon

as

you

release

your

finger

from

the

switch.

To

resume

recording,

press

the

PAUSE

switch

again.

Timing

the

Muting

Operation

When

the

tape

deck

is

set

to

SOURCE

monitor,

program

sounds

can

be

heard

from

speakers

and

headphones

even

during

the

tecording

monitoring

operation.

In

addition,

the

level

meter

con-

tinues

to

function,

so

that

timing

the

start

of

your

is

made

even

simpler,

with

no

worry

of

missing

an

important

pro-

gram.

USING

THE

DUAL

MODE

COUNTER

To

Indicate

the

Tape’s

Remaining

Time

(Real

Time

Counter)

With

this

function,

the

tape’s

remaining

time

will

be

shown

during

re-

cording

or

playback.

Particularly

during

recording,

you

can

maintain

a

constant

monitor

of

the

time

remaining

on

the

tape;

thus

allowing

you

‘to

use

a

limited

amount

of

tape

recording

time

in

the

most

effective

way.

1.

Select

the

TAPE

CAPACITY

switch

to

match

the

type

of

cassette

tape

you

are

using.

Be

careful

when

using

C-46

tapes,

since there

are

two

types,

one

with

a

broad

hub,

and

one

with

a

standard

hub

(see

Fig.

A,

B).

2.

Press

the

counter

mode

switch

(¢TIME/TAPE)

to

set

the

counter

to

the

real

time

mode.

A

period

will

appear

in

the

counter

(see

Fig.

C).

3.

When

the

tape

deck

is

placed

in

the

recording

or

playback

mode,

the

period

will

frash,

and

the

tape’s

remaining

time

will

be

calculated.

4.

In

about

5

seconds,

an

approximation

of

the

remaining

time

will

be

displayed

(see

Fig.

D).

5.

When

the

calculation

is

completed,

the

tape’s

remaining

time

will

be

displayed

accurately.

The

period

will

change

from

flashing

to

lighted

(see

Fig.

E).

Hub

Fig.

A

Tape

with

standard

Fig.

B

hub

diameter

Tape

with

broad

hub

diameter

¢

Period

lighted

COUNTER

RESET

|

TAPE

RETURN

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TAPE

CAPACITY

CouNT

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tape

remaining

time

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remaining

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lighted

3

flashing

Accuracy

of

the

Real

Time

Counter

The

tape’s

remaining

time

is

calculated

by

the

unit’s

microprocessor

by

detecting

the

number

of

revolutions

of

the

tape

cassette’s

supply

reel.

As

a

result,

the

counter

may

not

necessarily

be

as

accurate

as

a

clock.

Even

with

tapes

of

the

same

length,

the

actual

recording

(or

playback)

time

may

vary

due

to

differences

in

tape

thickness,

hub

dimensions,

and

other

factors.

NOTE:

©

When

the

tape

is

first

stopped

during

recording

or

playback

and

then

the

tape

run

is

resumed,

the

display

is

switched

similarly

from

a

rough

to

exact

calculation

of

the

remaining

tape

time.

When

the

tape

is

fast

forwarded

or

rewound,

the

display

ap-

pears

in

10-second

units.

The

remaining

tape

time

is

indicated

only

for

the

4

types

of

tape

corresponding

to

the

TAPE

CAPACITY

selector

positions.

The

exact

time

may

not

be

indicated

for

pre-recorded

music

tapes

sold

on

the

market.

The

remaining

tape

time

display

may

differ

slightly,

depending

on

the

tape

used,

from

the

actual

time.

Even

when

“00.00”

ap-

pears

as

the

remaining

tape

time,

a

little

more

tape

will

remain

on

almost

all

tapes.

When

the

STOP

switch

is

pressed

while

the

period

(

@

}

is

wink-

ing,

the

remaining

tape

time

may

not

be

displayed

properly.

In

this

case,

press

the

PLAY

switch.

To

Use

As

a

Tape

Counter

1.

Press

the

counter

mode

switch

to

set

to

tape

counter.

2.

As

the

tape

travels,

the

counter’s

numbers

will

change.

If

you

keep

a

record

of

program

contents

and

corresponding

tape

counter

numbers

while

recording

or

playing

tapes,

it

is

much

simpler

to

find

a

particular

program

you

wish

to

listen

to,

or

the

for

recording.

‘

15

RECORDING

AND

PLAYBACK

USING

THE

AUDIO

TIMER

Make

use

of

an

optional

audio

timer

for

recording

programs

you

want

to

hear

while

you

are

out

or

for

waking

yourself

up

in

the

morning

with

one

of

your

favorite

tunes

you

have

recorded

on

a

tape.

Recording

or

playback

can

be

started

automatically

at

the

desired

time.

The

operation

of

the

timer

differs

from

timer

to

timer

and

so

the

timer’s

Operating

Instructions

should

be

studied

closely.

UNATTENDED

RECORDING

1.

Set

the

POWER

switches

of

the

components

to

OFF

and

connect

them

as

shown

in

the

figure.

2.

Set

the

unit’s

TIMER

switch

to

OFF.

3.

Set

the

POWER

switches

of

the

components

to

ON

and.turn

down

the

volume

control

on

the

stereo

amplifier.

4,

Press

the

EJECT

button

to

open

the

cassette

door.

Check

that

the

cassette’s

erasure

prevention

tabs

have

not

been

broken

off

and

that

the

tape

has

been

rewound

onto

the

left-hand

ree!.

Then

load

the

cassette

tape

with

the

exposed

tape

surface

facing

down.

5.

Tune

in

the

station

whose

program

is

to

be

recorded

on

the

tuner.

6.

Select

the

DOLBY

NR

switch

positions.

When

the

Dolby

system

is

used,

select

type

B

or

C

for

recording.

Set

the

MPX

FILTER

switch

to

ON

when

recording

an

FM

stereo

program

with

the

Dolby

system.

7.

Press

the

REC

switch

(To

set

the

unit

to

the

recording

standby

mode).

8.

Adjust

the

recording

Jevel

with

REC

MASTER

and

REC

LEVEL

PRESET

volume

control.

9,

Set

the

time

on

the

audio

timer

so

that

the

power

comes

on

at

the

desired

time

(this

action

switches

off

the

power

to

the

audio

com-

ponents).

10.

Set

the

CT-A9X's

TIMER

switch

to

REC.

Select

the

appropriate

bias

switch

(connected

in

tandem

to

the

timer

switch).

At

your

selected

time,

the

power

will

be

turned

on,

and

recording

will

begin

at

the

optimum

recording

characteristics.

Remember

that

no

sound

can

be

recorded

onto

the

leader

tape.

Cassette

tape

deck

Stereo

Amplifier

00

6

bbb:

os

cro

@

Bees

16

WAKE-UP

PLAYBACK

1.

Connect

the

audio

components

in

the

same

way

as

for

the

unat-

tended

recording

operation.

2.

Set

the

unit’s

TIMER

switch

to

OFF.

.

Set

the

POWER

switches

of

the

components

to

ON.

4.

Press

the

EJECT

button

to

open

the

cassette

door.

Then

load

the

cassette

tape

which

is

to

be

played

back.

5.

Select

the

DOLBY

NR

switch

positions.

When

the

Dolby

system

is

used,

select

type

B

or

C

for

playback.

6.

Press

the

PLAY

switch

to

start

the

tape

running

and

adjust

the

stereo

amplifier’s

volume

control

to

the

level

required

when

timer

playback

starts.

7.

Rewind

the

tape

to

the

position

where

playback

is

to

start.

8.

Set

the

time

on

the

audio

timer

so

that

the

power

comes

on

at

the

desired

time

(this

action

switches

off

the

power

to

the

audio

com-

ponents).

9.

Se

the

CT-A9X’s

TIMER

switch

to

PLAY.

The

power

comes

on

at

the

preset

time

and

playback

starts

automatically

about

4

seconds

later.

w

The

deck’s

TIMER

switch

functions

at

the

instant

The

TIMER

switch

should

be

set

while

the

deck’s

power

is

off.

If

it

is

moved

while

the

power

is

on,

the

deck

will

not

operate

correctly.

Do

not

move

the

TIMER

switch

immediately

after

(within

about

4

seconds)

the

POWER

switch

has

been

set

to

ON

since

recording

or

playback

may

start.

Once

timer

recording/playback

is

over

Always

return

the

deck’s

TIMER

switch

to

OFF.

If,

for

some

reason,

it

is

still

at

the

REC

position

when

the

power

is

on,

the

deck

will

be

set

to

the

recording

mode

and

the

contents

of

a

pre-

recorded

tape

may

be

erased.

Audio

timer

Wall

socket

|

Iiustration

not

applicable

to

U.K.

model

MAINTENANCE

CLEANING

THE

HEADS,

PINCH

ROLLERS,

AND

CAPSTAN

The

heads,

capstan,

and

pinch

roller

of

a

cassette

deck

are

parts

easily

contaminated

by

dirt,

dust,

and

oil

during

tape

travel.

Dirty

heads

in

*

particular

result

in

poor

tape-to-head

contact,

causing

poor

sound

quality,

upsetting

stereo

balance,

and

causing

fluctuations

in

tape

speed.

Clean

the

heads

regularly

with

special

head-cleaning

swabs,

or

*

a

soft

cloth

dipped

in

cleaning

fluid.

1.

Open

the

head

cleaning

access

port.

2.

Set

the

POWER

switch

to

ON.

3.

Press

the

PLAY

switch.

The

head

base

will

rise

and

the

pinch

rollers

will

begin

rotating.

4.

Moisten

a

cleaning

swab

lightly

with

cleaning

fluid,

and

gently

wipe

the

heads,

pinch

rollers,

and

capstans.

NOTE:

e

After

cleaning,

do

not

load

a

tape

(for

2

to

3

minutes)

until

the

cleaning

fluid

has

dried.

©

Set

the

stereo

amplifier’s

volume

control

to

the

minimum

posi-

tion

when

cleaning

the

heads.

Capstan

roller

REC/PB

head

Eraser

head

Pinch

roller

Head

cleaning

access

port

DEMAGNETIZING

THE

HEADS

After

using

the

cassette

deck

over

a

period

of

time,

the

heads

will

become:

magnetized.

The

same

effect

is

also

caused

by

bringing

a

screwdriver,

magnet

or

other

magnetized

object

too

near

the

heads.

This

causes

loss

of

high-frequency

sound

during

recording

and

playback,

and

is

also

a

cause

of

interference

noise.

The

heads

should

be

regularly

demagnetized

with

a

head

demagnetizer

(eraser).

which

can

be

purchased

at

the

dealers

shops.

When

demagnetizing

the

heads,

be

sure

the

cassette

deck’s

POWER

switch

is

in

the

OFF

position.

For

detailed

instructions,

consult

the

operating

manual

for

your

head

demagnetizer

(eraser).

CLEANING

THE

FRONT

PANEL

SECTION

Wipe

the

front

panel

and

the

cassette

holder

when

dusty

or

greasy

with

a

soft

cloth

containing

a

small

amount

of

ordinary

washing-up

li-

quid.

Then,

wipe

dry

with

a

cloth.

Never

use

volatile

spirits

like

thin-

ners,

benzine

or

alcohol

because

they

will

damage

the

panel's

finish.

17

TROUBLESHOOTING

Incorrect

operation

is

often

mistaken

for

trouble

or

malfunctioning.

If

you

think

that

something

is

wrong

with

your

unit,

check

out

the

points

below.

The

trouble

may

sometimes

lie

in

another

component.

Investigate

the

speaker

systems

and

other

electrical

apparatus

which

are

being

used.

If

the

trouble

cannot

be

rectified

even

after

exercising

the

checks

listed

below,

ask

your

nearest

PIONEER

authorized

service

center

or

your

dealer

to

carry

out

repair

work.

Symptom

Probable

cause

Remedy

Tape

does

not

travel.

No

sound.

Unit

will

not

record.

High

frequency

sound

is

not

reproduced.

Sound

is

distorted.

©

Power

cord

is

loose

or

unplugged.

®

Plug

the

power

cord

firmly

into

an

AC

outlet.

e

The

PAUSE

switch

is

depressed.

*

Depress

the

PAUSE

switch

again.

©

Cassette

tape

is

improperly

loaded.

¢

Load

the

cassette

tape

properly.

©

Tape

is

wound

too

tightly.

©

Rewind

the

tape.

;

¢

Connections

with

amplifier

are

incorrect.

*

Check

connections,

and

reconnect

loose

or

discon-

nected

cords.

No

sound

is

recorded

on

tape.

*

Replace

with

pre-recorded

tape.

¢

The

amplifier

volume

controls

are

incorrectly

adjusted.

¢

Set

amplifier

controls

to

correspond

to

signal

level

of

tape.

¢

The

LINE

OUTPUT

control

is

set

to

minimum

position.

*

Accidental

erasure

prevention

tabs

on

cassette

are

broken

off.

©

The

INPUT

(REC

MASTER

or

REC

LEVEL

PRESET)

volume

control

is

set

to

minimum

posi-

tion.

©

Heads

are

dirty.

©

Heads

are

dirty.

¢

Non-Dolby

recorded

tape

is

played

back

with

Dolby

ON.

©

Heads

are

magnetized.

¢

Heads

are

magnetized.

©

Heads

are

dirty.

|

@

Clean

the

heads.

¢

Set

the

LINE

OUTPUT

control

to

the

proper

level.

®

Replace

with

another

cassette,

or

cover

the

tab

holes

with

adhesive

tape.

¢

Set

the

INPUT

volume

control

to

the

proper

level.

©

Clean

the

heads.

¢

Clean

the

heads.

¢

Set

the

DOLBY

NR

switch

OFF.

©

Demagnetize

the

heads.

©

Demagnetize

the

heads.

e

Recorded

program

itself

is

distorted.

©

Replace

with

another

cassette

tape.

<2

a

ee

¢

Recording

level

is

set

too

high.

*

Set

the

proper

recording

level.

Sound

wavers

or

speeds

up.

©

The

heads,

pinch

roller

and

capstan

are

dirty,

or

the

cassette

tape

is

wound

too

tightly.

High

noise

level.

©

Clean

heads,

capstan,

and

pinch

roller.

Rewind

tape

on

fast

forward

or

rewind.

¢

Heads

are

magnetized.

©

Demagnetize

the

heads.

¢

Heads

are

dirty.

¢

Clean

the

heads.

e

Using

a

tape

with

a

high

noise

level.

e

Use

another

tape.

¢

Loose

cord

connections.

©

Check

each

INPUT

and

OUTPUT

cord

and

connect

firmly.

©

Recording

level

is

set

too

low.

©

Set

proper

recording

level.

High-range

sounds

are

|

©

Tape

recorded

using

Dolby

NR

system

and

being

overemphasized.

played

back

with

DOLBY

NR

switch

OFF.

¢

Set

DOLBY

NR

switch

ON.

No

erasing.

©

Heads

are

dirty.

¢

Clean

the

heads.

¢

The

INPUT

volume

is

not

set

to

minimum

position.

¢

Set

the

INPUT

volume

to

minimum

position.

Music

search

does

not

operate.

©

The

non-recorded

interval

between

programs

is

ngt

4

seconds

long.

e

Use

a

cassette

with

non-recorded

intervals

of

at

least

4

seconds.

AUTO

BLE

does

not

operate.

®

Cassette

tape

erasure

prevention

tabs

are

broken

Re

*

Use

a

different

cassette

tape,

or

cover

the

erasure

prevention

tab

holes

using

adhesive

tape.

Remaining

tape

time

is

not

displayed

exactly.

¢

TAPE

CAPACITY

selector

is

not

set

properly.

18

¢

Set

the

TAPE

CAPACITY

selector

in

accordance

with

the

type

of

cassette

tape

being

us-

ed.

CASSETTE

TAPES

CHECK

CASSETTE

BEFORE

USE

Slack

or

protruding

tape

If

the

tape

protrudes

from

the

cassette

as

shown

in

Fig.

A

or

is

slack,

the

tape

may

run

without

passing

between

the

capstan

and

the

pinch

roller

and

so

may

be

damaged.

Take

up

the

slack

by

inserting

a

pencil

through

the

reel

hub

and

turning

it

as

shown

in

Fig.

A.

Some

tapes

provide

a

tape

stopper

to

prevent

tape

slack.

Make

sure

'

that

you

remove

the

tape

stopper

before

inserting

the

tape

into

the

deck.

Erasure

prevention

tabs

Cassette

tapes

are

provided

with

erasure

prevention

tabs,

as

shown

in

Fig.

B,

which

act

as

a

protection

device

to

prevent

the

accidental

erasure

of

a

recording

which

you

want

to

keep.

If

you

remove

the

tabs,

as

shown

in

Fig.

B,

with

a

screwdriver

you

will

be

able

to

prevent

erasure

if

you

accidentally

set

the

tape

deck

to

the

recording

mode

by

depressing

the

REC

switch.

To

re-record,

cover

the tab

opening

with

adhesive

tape

(Fig.

C).

NOTE:

Cassette

tapes

are

provided

with

two

tabs

(A

or

1

and

B

or

2)

so

you

can

protect

the

recordings

on

both

sides.

—

HINTS

ON

HANDLING

CASSETTE

TAPES

®

Check

the

tape

before

recording.

Before

starting

to

use

the

tape

for

recording,

load

the

tape

and

set

the

tape

deck

to

fast

forward

or

rewind.

This

will

safeguard

the

deck

against

damage

caused

by

ir-

regularities

in

the

tape

winding.

e

Take

care

with

the

leader

tape.

A

leader

tape

is

attached

to

the

beginning

of

the

cassette

tape

{you

cannot

record

on

it).

It

takes

about

5

seconds

for

it

to

pass

through,

so

bear

this

point

in

mind

when

recording.

*

Do

not

load

a

cassette

immediately

after

cleaning

the

heads.

Do

not

load

a

cassette

immediately

after

you

have

cleaned

the

heads

until

the

head

surfaces

are

completely

dry

(this

takes

2v3

minutes).

e

Storing

cassette

tapes

Do

not

store

your

cassette

tapes

without

putting

them

in

their

cases

since

dust

and

dirt

will

adhere

to

them.

Always

store

in

a

location

which

is

free

from

dust,

dirt,

oil,

and

magnetic

effects.

¢

Do

not

use

the

C-120

tapes.

The

C-46,

C-60

and

C-90

tapes

are

most

commonly

used.

The

C-120

tapes

are

not

recommended

because

their

mechanical

and

electrical

specifications

vary.

Sensor

holes

Turn

pencil

to

remove

tape

slack

REGARDING

THE

TAPE

CASSETTE

SENSOR

©

HOLES

This

unit

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,

in

order

to

set

the

deck

to

match

the

tape’s

recording

bias

and

equalization.

©

Normal

tapes

have

no

sensor

holes,

and

are

thus

detected

as

normal.

¢

When

metal

tapes

without

sensor

holes

are

used,

the

tape

selec-

tor

will

switch

to

the

CrOz

position.

In

this

case,

optimum

re-

cording

and

erasure

may

not

be

possible.

We

thus

recommend

that

you

use

metal

tapes

with

sensor

holes.

However,

pre-

recorded

metal

tapes

can

be

played

as

they

are

on

this

unit.

Metal

tape

Chrome

tape

Sensor

holes

193

SPECIFICATIONS

SYSTEM

4.ictess

ceive

caveciaeeds

vovdescousetvessedsecas

4

track,

2

channel

stereo

Heads:

iiccvcitiecssstengestedssinwess

“Ribbon

Sendust”

recording/

playback

combination

head

x

1,

Erasing

head

x

1

MOP

iaicyientecccbereteces

es

cscde

nies

Quartz

PLL

D.D.

capstan

motor

x

1

/

Coreless

reel

motor

x

1

Wow/

Flutter

.......cscceeseeeceeeeeeueseues

No

more

than

0.018%

(WRMS)

E

No

more

than

+

0.048%

(DIN)

Fast

Winding

Time

.....c.c..scsseesssneeceseeseeeereens

Approx.

80

seconds

(C-60

tape)

Frequency

Response

—20

dB

recording:

Normal

tape

........:cececsseveecerereseseeeeeseereeesn

eee

20

to

21,000

Hz

(30

to

19,000.Hz

+

3

dB)

Chrome

tape

.......cccceeeescesesneeeceessecntareesesseners

20

to

22,000

Hz

(25

to

20,000

Hz

+

3

dB)

Metal

tape

........ccecceeeececeseeserecececneurareesesseetes

20

to

23,000

Hz

(25

to

21,000

Hz

+

3

dB)

0

dB

recording:

CHrOMe

tape

.........

ee

ceceeneee

ree

eeneneeeeeeenenseenens

20

to

11,000

Hz

Metal

tape

........ccceececceeeeeeceeeenseeeseeeeneseenenees

20

to

16,000

Hz

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

Dolby

NR

OFF

......cscscsesecsesesuseeeeseeeeseeeeereene

More

than

58

dB

Noise

Reduction

Effect

Dolby

type

B

NR

ON

...

More

than

10

dB

(at

5

kHz)

Dolby

type

C

NR

ON

...

More

than

19

dB

(at

5

kHz)

Harmonic

Distortion

........ccccssceesseeeaeeees

No

more

than

0.8%

(0

dB)

Input

(Sensitivity)

;

LINE

(INPUT)

......ccccceseeeeee

enna

63

mV

(Input

impedance

100

k2)

Output

(Reference

level)

LINE

(QUTPUT)

....ccscccersescatssssccsccecsrensesseesscesacecnsanes

0,63

V

(Output

impedance

7

k2)

Headphone

........cesecssceeeseveceeeeeeereereeeseeneceeaneseuenerenee

0,45

mW

(Load

impedance

8

2)

MISCELLANEOUS

Power

Requirements

KU,

KC

models

.....cc..cc

ese

cccceceseeeeseeseuseeeseneeenenens

AC

120

V,

60

Hz

HEM

model

........c.ccessceessccscceeccnrseeseeeeeeeeeens

AC

220

V,

50/60

Hz

HB,

HP

models

.......:cscceeeeceeeeseseecesseeeeraeneseee

AC

240

V,

50/60

Hz

D,

D/G

models

...........0565

AC

120/220/240V,

50/60

Hz

(switchable)

Power-Consumption

KU,

KC

models

.......0.csccesecsesceeeenenceeaecasensonecsseeseneueseans

52

watts

HEM,

HB,

HP

models

D,

D/G

models

.........c:eseeeee

DIMENSIONS

.........eseseeeereeeeeteeeeseees

420

(W)

x

130

(H)

x

374

(D)

mm

16-9/16

(W)

x

5-1/8

(H)

x

14-3/4

(D)

in

Weight

(without

packaging)

...........ceeseeneeeeeeeeeees

10

Kg

(22

Ib

1

oz)

FURNISHED

PARTS

Operating

instructions

..........::sssseeseeeeseessueenneeenneeeereeneesenconeaes

1

Connection

cord

with

plug

Side

panels

(side

panels

not

supplied

with

Europe

and

U.K.

models)

SUBFUNCTIONS

ee

ee5345+oeeete#ee¢

MOL

balance

contro!

type

AUTO

BLE

Dolby

NR

system

(type

B

and

C)

Quartz

PLL

D.D.

capstan

motor

Closed

loop

dual

capstan

One

touch

MS,

one

touch

tape

return

Auto

monitor

Auto

tape

selector

function

Dual

mode

counter

Auto

rec

mute

Recording

level

warning

zone

switch

Auto

loading/

power

eject

Timer

standby

function

NOTES:

1.

10.

Reference

Tapes:

Normal!

and

LH:

DIN

45513/BLATT6

or

equiv.

CrO,

DIN

45513/BLATT7

(CrO,)

or

equiv.

Reference

Recording

Level:

Meter

0

dB

indicating

‘evel

(160

nwb/m

magnetic

level

=

Philips

cassette

reference

level)

Reference

Signal:

315

Hz

Wow

and

Flutter:

«

JIS

(3

kHz,

with

acoustic

compensation

(weighted)

rms

value);

DIN

3,150Hz

with

acoustic

compensation

tion

(weighted)

PEAK

value

DIN

45507

Frequency

Response:

*

Measured

at

—

20

dB

level,

DOLBY

NR

OFF,

level

deviation

is

+

6

dB

without

indication.

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio:

©

Measured

at

3rd

harmonic

distortion

3%

level,

weighted

(DIN.

45513/BLATT7)

Sensitivity:

Input

level

(mV)

required

for

reference

recording

level

with

input

(REC)

level

control

set

to

maximum

.

Maximum

Allowable

Input:

While

decreasing

settings

of

input

(REC)

level

controls

and

increasing

level

at

input

jacks,

this

is

the

maximum

input

level

(mV)

at

the

point

where

recording

le

OUTPUT

waveform

becomes

clipped.

Reference

Output

Level:

Playback

output

level

when

meter

in-

dicates

0

dB.

This

model

does

not

‘employ

a

recording/playback

connector

.

(DIN-type).

NOTE:

Specifications

and

the

design

are

subject

to

possible

modifications

without

notice

due

to

improvements.

PIONEER

ELECTRONIC

CORPORATION

3

2-1,

Meguro

1-Chome,

Meguro-ku,

Tokyd

153,

Japan

PIONEER

ELECTRONICS

[USA]

INC.

P.O.

Box

1760,

Long

Beach,

California

90801

U.S.A.

TEL:

(800)

421-1404,

[B800)

237-0424

PIONEER

ELECTRONIC

[EUROPE]

N.V.

Keetbergiasn

1,

2740

Beveren,

Belgium

TEL:

03/775:

28:08

PIONEER

ELECTRONICS

AUSTRALIA

PTY.

LTD.

178-184

Soundary

Road,

Braeside,

Victoria

3195,

Australia

TEL:

(03)

580-9911

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