Pioneer CTA-9 Owners manual

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how to operate
the instructions,
For the sake of convenience, these operating
on the model
and
The differences between the models are

HEM model:
For Europe excluding U.K.
line voltage is AC 220

HB model:
For

240 volts.

HP model:
For A.rstralia

AC 221.0 volts.

KU and KC
For U.S.A. and Canada
Power line voltage is AC 120

D and

For destinations excluding above
case): A 3-point
vided.

for buying this

these operating instructions

read

D/G models.

U.K.

your

model

put

them away

HEM, and they can be used

volts.

('HB'

stamped on

('HP'

stamped on

models:

D/G models:

(120

V

/220 V /240

('KU'

Pioneer

properly.

in,

('HEM'

packing

packing

or

volts.

('D'

product.

thoroughly, so

you

After

place

a safe

for

given

stamped on

Power line voltage

case):

case):

'KC'

stamped on

or 'DlG' stamped on

V)

voltage selector

you

will

finished reading

have

for future reference.

instructions are

HP, KU, KC, D

the HB,

below.

packing

case):

Power line voltage

packing

packing

switch

know

based

Power

is AC

is

case):

pro-

is

NOTE:
Depending
power

The
unit. Please
cod into an
according

upon the model, the

outlet differs.

line vottage

selector

check that

outlet.

to the LINE

it is set

lf it is not set

VoLTAGE SELECTION

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The

serial number

Please

write this serial number on

keep in

a secure

WARNING:

for

this equipment

place.

This

TO PREVENT

design

of the

switch is located on the

properly

is for

before

properly,

(For

KU and KG

is located on the

your

enclosed

your

security.

change

SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

plug

power

panel

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plugging

the setting of

page

on

the

4.

models)

rear

warranty card

FIRE OR

EXPOSE

and the

of the

power

it

panel.

and

THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

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SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

READ

operating
appliance

INSTRUCTIONS

RETAIN

tions should

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and
to.

INSTRUCIIONS

FOLLOW

instructions

AND

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bathtub,
wet ba$ment,

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heat sources
stoves,

produce heat.

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POWER

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ed
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should
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against

plugs,

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where

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operating

washbowl,

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location.

not

location

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surface

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be

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water

near

kitchen

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or

appliance

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MOUNTING

mounted

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as

such

appliances

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power

supply
instluctions

PROTECTION

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tollowed.

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that

particular

the appliance.

INSTRUCTIONS

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operating

The

­for future

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opeEting

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-

The appliance

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wall or

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the

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openings.

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appliance

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only

or

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items

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read

reference

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laundry

pool,

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amplifiers)

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as marked

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placed

attention

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adhered

use

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tub, in a
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clean
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left unused

OBJECT

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spilled

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power-supply cord

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damaged;

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the appliance;

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or exhibits

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damaged.

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operating

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ln the U.S.A.
Code,

with respect

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unit.
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or

have

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instructions.

ANTENNA

is connected

ANSI/NEPA

conductors,

connection

IFOR

The appliance

the enclosure

or a

cloth

wax,

liquids since

An outdoor

­power

from

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-

be unplugged

period

tor I long

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do

SERVICE -

Pioner authorized

by

sNice

or liquid

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or
has been

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change

marked

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user should

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beyond

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to

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against

charges

810

section

No.70-1S1,

proper groundig

to

structure.

discharge

location

grounding

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grounding

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KU MODEL]

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The appliance

seryice

when:

plug

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spilled

normally

to sryice

in the

center.
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terminal, be

to

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of the

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not

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lins.
power

cord of

from the outlet when

of time.

not fall and liquids are

through openings.

personnel
or the

has been

to rain; or

exposed

to operate

performance;

in

or the enclosure

dropped;

not

attempt

that d,escribed

bther srvicing, con-

authorized sryice

the antenna

grounded

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voltage

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provides

grounding

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electrode. See

NATIONAL

Ground clamp

b)

Mast

ground

10 AwG

No.

(8.4

mm2l aluminum
copper-clad
ground

wires for both

lead-in

unit and

dischsrge

insutators,

stand-off

to 6 teet

mete.s)

to where

ble

OF

EXAMPLE

PER

a),

a) Use

b) Secure

c) Mount sntenna

ANTENNA
ELECTRICAL

TIONS

To

a), b)

Ground

Grounding electrode

ii

driven 8' into
(2.'M

(5.3

mmr) copper or

or No.

or bronze

steel

mast and

wire from antenna

ground

mast

sDaced

(1.88

meters) apart.

unit as

discharge

lead-in

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GROUNDING

INSTRUC.

CODE

Antenna terminal

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Ground

clamps

the

meters)

No. 8 AWG

(1.0

17 AwG

larger as

wire. or

lead-in

to Sntenna

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wire to

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IMPORTANT

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within
to alert

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flash

equilateral

the user

triangle,

the

of

"dangerous voltage"

to constitute

to

Persons.

that

enclosure

magnitude

shock

Presence

IMPORTANT

prevent

To
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electric

parts

inside,

lf the apparatus

FACILITIES

PANEL
component(sl.

torminals

signal

make sure

when

FOR USE

AND

CAUTION

that

the

equipment

IN

AUSTRALIA

240

is fitted

Make all

first. Connect

power

the

UNITED

V:

do

shock.

refer servicing

with AC

for convenient

connections

switch

in regular

is not

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adjusted

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arrowhead,

is intended

of

within

may be

of

risk

a

IFOR

remove cover'

not

qualified

to

power

main

connection

to the AC

plug

the

to the wall

is off. Disconnect

use, e.g.

KINGDOM

supply

voltage

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following code:

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IN UNITED

in this

of the

correspond

plug proceed

your

is coloured

marked with

which

is marked
sold

The
equilateral

user

operating

structions
the appliance.

lead are

mains

Blue:
Brown:

wires

the coloured

with

the letter

is

coloured

with the

in the U.K.

exclamation

triangle
the

of

Presence

maintenance

and

literature accompanying

the

in

KINGDOM

coloured

Neutral
Live

mains

in the

blue

marking

follows:

as

must be

N or colouretr

must be connected

brown

letter L or

not

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Point

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(servicing)

in accordance

this apparatus

lead of

identifying

connected

black.

coloured

supplied

to

alert

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the

within

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in-

with

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to the terminal

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to

red.

power

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with

the

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ter-

ter-

2

CONTENTS

Features
Line Voftage Selection
Rear Panel Facilities and Connections
Front Panel

Facilities .......-.............6

Recording
AUTO BLE Tuning System

....................3

..................4

............... 5

................10

...........12

Playback ..................13

FEATU RES

LENT-LOADI

AUTOMATIC

SI

MECHANISM

The use

possible

thorough attention
selection
assembly,

as

of an optical cassette
easy-to-operate

of materials

in order

possible.

has been

to

assure

detector and

auto loading and

paid

to

for motor drive

that the mechanism operates

MOL BALANCE CONTROL

Differences
the AUTO BLE bias adjustment

quency

with
AUTO BLE: An abbreviation
Tuning
MOL:

AUTO

For simplified

recording. This
and source

FEATHERTOUCH.

wrTH

The unit
servo controller
to fast forward,

TAPE SLACK

With
closes,
slack.

DOLBY

ln addition
equipped
reduction effect for even

in the frequency spectrum

response and dynamic

tape.

System.

An abbreviation

point

range

for Automatic Bias, Level and

for Maximum

MONITOR

operation of

feature allows

monitor merely by

the bothersome monitor switch

you

pressing

EASE OF OPERATION

tc Loclc

joy

is

to operate, with sure.

a

mechanism, allowing direct

rewind.

PREVENTION

the tape slack

the takeup reel automatically

NR B. C SYSTEMS

to the

with

prevention

previous

the

Dolby

Dolby B
NR

C

greater

function, when

type
fidelity of sound

MPX FILTER

the Dolby NR system,

Using

for more effective

OFF

the MPX filter can be switched

noise reduction with FM stereo

NG

shift mechanism

power

eject. In

all aspects

of construction,

transmission

parts,

TYPE AUTO

of the music source

in

3 stages.
the maximum

at

Output

to

switch

the operating switch.

microcomputer digital

This allows a

limits allowable

Level.

between

transition from

tape monitor

FUNCTION

the

revolves to eliminate

noise reduction system,

system and

cassette

its superior

reproduction.

broadcasts.

as silently

the unit

makes

addition,

from

to final

BLE

changes

flat fre-

Equalizer

during

feedback

playback

holder

tape

any

is

noise

to

or

ON

Using the Accessory Functions
Recording

the

Audio Timer ........

Maintenance

Troubleshooting ..........

Playback Using

and

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

.............17

..............18

CassetteTapes

Specifications .............

BUILT-IN

The music
gram

on a

DUAL MODE

The four-digit
for

displaying the time remaining on

counter

TIMER

RECORDING

When
favorite music,
The

AUTO BLE timer recording function

recording.

MUSIC SEARCH

function is convenient for

search
tape,

or when

performing

COUNTER

digital display can be

display.

FUNCTION ALLOWS

WAKEUP

OR

with

used

an

perform

or

optional

automatic

audio

repeat

used either as a

the

timer,

tape

..............20

FUNCTION

locationg a

play

of a certain

tape, or as a

ABSENTEE

PLAYBACK

you

can wake up

tuning

and

gives you

CLOSED LOOP, DUAL CAPSTAN

This mechanism

rollers.
ternal
letting

PLL D.D. motor is
coreless type.

travel

Tape

vibration. Wow and flutter, and

you

enjoy even

THREE.HEAD
SENDUST

Since a

3-head
erasing heads is
recording, thus
Sendust, developed

used in the combination recording/playback
per

windings are

a special alloy with high efficiency

performance

the full
fully

demonstrated, delivering

superb sound

DC

AMPLIFIER

A DC
dynamic range is
is a low noise
section is a shunt type + 2

quality.

amplifier,

dual FET

the tape

drives

greatly

is

greater

the reel motor is a super-low

used,

SYSTEM

HEADS

system, using

you

used.

allowing

used

with superb

used

can

you

through

Pioneer's

playback

in the

high-ou.tput tapes.

of

for the

differential 2-stage

power

two sets of capstans and

using

stabilized

clarity of

independent recording,

to check

tone

playback

in order to shut out any ex­modulation noise is
tone.

the

In

USING

monitor the

head,

for small wi;rdow use,

the dynamic energy

and

unit composition.

RIBBON

playback

the recording status.

magnetics technology,

own

head, while

the erasing

and

including metal

phase

equalizer amp.

type

amp,

......14

16

..........19

particular pro-

program.

real time counter

recording start.

more freedom

normal

to

tape

your

DRIVE

pinch

reduced.

quartz

a

capstan

torque ripple

playback,

while

sound

Ribbon

anoxic cop-

head uses

result,

As a

tapes, is

of sound with

characteristics

The

while

first

the

stage

power

for

and

is

and

AUTO

The automatic

val of 4 seconds at
the recording standby
ting out
recording and editing.

RECORDING

recording

one touch,

commercials

MUTE FUNCTION

mute function

then

mode. This function

and unwanted

creates

automatically

narration during FM

a non-recorded

returning

is

very convenient

inter-

to

the unit

for cut-

broadcast

LINE

VOLTAGE

SELECTION

(D

and

D/G

models only)

find the line voltage selector switch

You will
your

requirements of
it is
the

voltage requirements

Before adjusting,

For

1. Disconnect

2. Prepare a

3.

is

model

properly

set

is not

voltage

General

the

lnsert

the voltage

adjust

shipped

the

destination;

before

properly

disconnect

Export

power

the

medium size screwdriver.

screwdriver

from the factory.

plugging

differ,

nevertheless,

power

the

you

if

set or

the selector switch

adjust

power

the

Model

cord.

groove

the

into

value of

your

area.

on the rear

the

switch

you

cord into

move to an area where

cord.

(D

and D/Gl

the voltage selector and

on

panel.

is

to the

set

check

should

the AC outlet. lf

as follows.

Before

poriver

that

the

KU

U.S.A.) and KC

{for

With

A LlNE VOLTAGE SELECTOR

(for

Canada} models

SWitCh.

are not

provided

DEW CONDENSATION

the

When
temperature change

parts

cal
unit in a warmer
change

This equipment
not installed
manufacture's
television

with the

the specifications
designed

residential

in a
terference
does cause
be determined
couraged
following

is moved from a cold

unit

affecting

the room

reception.

limits for a Class

to

will not occur

to try

measures:

occurs, condensation

performance

atmosphere

temperature.

generates

and used

instructions,

in Subpart

provide

installation.

interference

turning

by

to

correct

of

for

approximately

and uses

properly,

may cause

has been type

lt

B computing

J of

reasonable

protection

However, there

particular

in a

radio

to

the

equipment

the interference by

the

that is,

Part 15

or

to a warm room,

will form on

unit. In such

radio frequency

in

strict

interference

tested and found

device

of
against

installation.

television

off and

cases,

hour, or

one

accordance

in

accordance

Rules. which are

FCC

such interference

guarantee

is no

lf this equipment

reception.

on, the

one or

quick

or a

the mechani-

leave the
gradually

if

and

energy

with the

to radio

and

to comply

with

in-

that

which can

is

user

more of the

en-

The above instruc:tions

NOTE:

When

locating the tape deck,

block the

r

reorient

o

relocate the cassette tape deck

.

move the cassette tape deck

o

plug

cassette taoe deck and
lf necessary.
radio/television

find

Comission helpful.
"Horir

This booklet is available from
Washington,

ventilation openings

receiving

the

the

cassette

the

technician

following

the

to ldentify and

D.C., 204;02, Stock

apply

only

antenna

tape deck into a

receiver are on different

user should consult

to units which

for additional suggestions.

prepared

booklet

Resolve Radio-TV

place

do not

in any other

with respect to the

away from the

by the

the US

No.

will be operated

a cloth

way.

receiver

different outlet so

the dealer or an experienced

Federal Communications

Interference

Government

(M-000-00345-4.

branch circuits.

Printing Office,

in the

over the

top or

receiver

that the

user may

The

Problems".

United States.

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

AND CONNECTIONS

Before

.

Gonnecting

not switch on the

Do

completed.

jacks

top

The
the right

Make certain the connectors are

proper
degrade the

are

(R)

channel.

connection or

sound.

Stereo

Dower

for the left

poor

amplifier

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Recording
(2-line

connectors,

connection_

with

cord

the

until all

(L)

channel;

contact will result in no sound,

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pushed

connections

the

bottom

the way in. An

all

have been

jacks

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pin

fi\ ra\

are for

im-

or will

playback
(2-line
connectors)

connection

cord with

installing

When

anything such

Read through the operating

you plan

the

Set

trol to the minimum

pin

the unit,

as a cloth

to connect with

stereo amplifier's

do not impede heat dissipation

on the top

this

power

position.

placing

panel.

instructions of the stereo components

unit.

switch to OFF and

by

its volume

con-

(LINE

INPUT,

etc.)

REC.

LINE TNPUT

o

The signals
cord

o

The

nect the accessory cord

o

Plug the
panel

to be recorded are

to the amplifier's

L|NE

OUTPUT

playback

signals are

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power

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TERMINALS

received

TAPE REC terminals.

TERMINALS

sent from here to

to the amplifier's

into an AC wall socket.

I
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here.

Connect

the

TAPE PLAY

AC OUTLET

stereo

the accessory

amplifier. Con-

terminals.

on the rear

For recording
played

back

with

on this unit

another tape deck.

Power

This

power

POWER

This
ty.

Note that the

it.

The
connect the deck to the auxilliary
and that outlet is designed to operate
special
structions for

a source

lllustration

supply frequency

unit employs

line

a DC motor and so it can

frequency

you

have

CORD CONNECTION

has

unit

been designed

prong

care when connecting.

power plug
the

on

your

to operate with a specific

has the word

"P"

side of the

stereo amplifier.

not

applicable

your

in

area.

plug

power

outlet of a

with a specific

For details,

model.

to

U.K.

used with whatevel

be

"PIONEER"

electrical

is the hot ( + ) side.

stereo amplifier,

refer to the operating

polari-

impressed on

polariry,

lf

you

take

in-

5

FRONT PANEL

FACILITIES

EJECT BUTTON

o

Press this button

removing

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When
depressed again,

ON,
neccesary time

o

This door
tapes with
tape is inserted,
cassette
powered,

NOTE:
lf the cassette

time the
the

the

tion.

a cassette tape.

POWER

this switch

the unit will

SWITCH

not

for

CASSETTE

when

opens

the visible

door will also

the door can

door is closed after turning the

power

is turned ON and an operating

cassette door

microprocessor

to open the cassette

be sure that the

is depressed

power

is

turned OFF.

for a duration of

operate

unit to become stable.

the

door. Whenever

power

is turned

After the

DOOR

the

EJECT

part

the tape downward.

of

the cassette

close

will

open

to the correct condition, and

door will automatically

if it is lightly

oPened.

not be

and close once. This

button

is

pressed.

power

is turned ON.

and

ON.

power

4 seconds

pressed.

Insert cassette

When

Unless

power

switch is

is in

order

is not a malfunc-

inserting or

when

is

which is

a cassette

close.

the

the next

off,

pressed,

to reset

it is

turned

the

The

unit

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@

lights

lt also

recording

travel from

The

When the

lights.

the

Depress this switch to stop
operating switches.

PLAY TNDTCATOR

o

This indicator lights when

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Depress this switch to

o

is

Depress this switch to rewind
right to left.)

o

This indicator lights when the

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This indicator lights when either

(

@

This lights when

music search

REC switch is

PLAY

REW

REWTND

SWTTCH

SWTTCH

TNDTCATOR

lights also

when the music search

MUS|C SEARCH

>> ) is

pressed.

<<

or

FAST FORWARD

fast forward

the

(MS)

switch

the tape travel and

(>)

the PLAY switch

pressed

playback

to

tape.

a

the tape.

(<<)

rewind

TNDTCATOR

of the music search

TNDICATOR

(FF)
pressed,

>> is

the unit in the

set

(The

switch

switch

the

to release

pressed.

is

tape will

(REW)

is

(MS)

<< switch is

(MS)

(>>)

pressed.

is

indicator also

pressed.

switches