Pioneer CTF-615 Owners manual

STEREO

CASSETTE

TAPE DECK

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

The serial number for this equipment is located on the

opposite

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WARNING:

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THIS APPLIANCE

TURE.

P EC IFICATIONS

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Systems
Motor

Heads

Fast

Winding Time

Wow and

Frequency

Flutter

Response

Standard,LHtapes
Ferrichrometape.

Chromium dioxide

Metal

tape

Signal-to-Noise

Harmonic

lnput

Output

Sem

Subfunctions

Distortion

(Sensitivity/Maximum

(L,

MIC

(Reference

LINE x
LINE x

HEADPHONES

Amplifier

Motor

R);0.3mV/100mV/10

2;50mV/25Vl75 kilohms Pin

(Reference

2;450mVl5O kilohms Pin

iconductors

control

Section

tape

Ratio

MIC impedance;250

level/Load

x

1;73mV/8 ohms,6mm

Section . Transistor

r Air damp eject function
o Fluorescent

position

. 4
r lC

logic

control

tape selector

display

level

Compact cassette, 2.channel stereo

"Sendust"

recording/playback head x

No more

.

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. . . . .

Approximately

than 0.06%

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(25

to

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(25

to 16,000H2

. . 20 to 17,000H2

(25

to 16,000H2

....2Oto18,000H2

(25

Dolby NR

Dolby NR

allowable

Diodes x 45

meter

(STD/Fe-Cr/CrO2lMETALI

input/lmpedance)

kilohms,6mm

ohms to

impedance)

jack

(Zener

(-20

to 17,000H2

OFF; More than 58dB

ON;

No more

diam,

kilohms)

10

jack

diam.

x

3, LED x 3),

+8dB)

to

Erasing

100 seconds

{C-60

14,000H2

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than

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x 2. Diode x

head x

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. Standby

REC muting

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Full

r

PowerRequirements.

Power

Consumption

Dimensions

Weight .

Furnished

Note:
Specifications and

without notice

NOTES:

Reference

1.

nwb/m magnetic

2. Reference

Wow

3.

(weighted),

4. Frequency

OFF,

5.

Signal

tortion

6. Sensitivity:

5

1

level with input

7. Maximum Allowable

(REC)

the maximum input level

amplif

Reference

8.

indicates

IMPORTANT NOTICE

panel

on the controls.

serial number on

TO PREVENT FIRE OR

HAZARD,

NR

mechanism with

automatic

Parts

&

level deviation

to Noise Ratio:

3%

level

ier

output

0dB.

(ON/OFF)

system

function

stop mechanism

.

the design

due to

improuements.

Recording

level = Philips

Signal: 333H2

Flutter:

r

rms

valuel

Response:

level,

Output Level: Playback

is

weighted.

lnput level

(REC)

controls

waveform

your

a secure area. This is for

NOT

DO

RAIN

TO

unattended recording

..... AC120V,60Hz

420(W) x

Stereo connecting

subject

Level:

Meter

JIS

[3kHz,

o

Measured

t6dB

without indication.

r

Measured

(mV)

controls

lnput: While

and increasing level

(mV)

becomes clipped.

98(H) x

1

6-9/16 x 3-718 x 12-15116in.

cords with

Operating

possible

to

OdB indicating level

cassette reference

with acoustic

at

-2OdB

at the third harmonic

required for

to maximum.

set

decreasing

at input

point

at the

output

KU

enclosed

OR MOIS-

328(D)mm Max.

level,

reference

settings of input

where recording

level when meter

war-

your

EXPOSE

31 watts

(13

tb

6kS

pin

plugs

instructions x

modification

level)

compensation

DOLBY NR

recording

jacks,

this is

4oz)

x

(160

dis-

2

1

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

READ

structions

operated.

RETAIN

structions should be

HEED WARNING

and in the operating

ed to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

use instructions should be

WATER AND MOISTURE

not be

bathtub, washbowl, kitchen

a wet

LOCATION

a

WALL

should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

VENTILATION

ed so that its location or
fere
appliance
rug,

tion

such as a bookcase or cabinet
the

HEAT

from

stoves, or other appliances

that

POWER

connected
scribed

on the appliance.

INSTRUCTIONS

should

INSTRUCTIONS

be read before the appliance is

retained for future reference.

All warnings

-

instructions

All the

-

-

-

followed.

The appliance should

-

near water

used

basement, or

stable

location.

OR CEILING

with its

-

should

near

The

appliance should be

MOUNTING - The appliance

The appliance should

-

proper

ventilation. For

not

be situated on a

or similar surface that may block

through

heat.

power

placed

-

supply only of the type de-

openings; or,

flow

of air

The appliance should be

-

heat

sources such as

produce

SOURCES

to a

in

the operating

for

-

sink,

a swimming

position

in

a built-in

the ventilation openings.

radiators,

(including

The

appliance should be

instructions

operating

The operating in-

the appliance

on
should

All operating and

example,

laundry tub, in

pool,

does not inter-

example, the

that may impede

situated

heat

or as marked

in-

be adher-

near a

etc.

installed in

be

situat-

bed,

sofa,

the ventila-

installation,

away

registers,

amplif

iers)

POWER-CORD

cords should be routed

be walked

to

or against them,

plugs,

at

cords

point

where

CLEANING - The

with a

only

Never

clean with furniture

or other

des

rode the

NONUSE

pliance

when

OBJECT

taken so that objects

not spilled

cabinet.

PERIODS

should be unplugged from

left

AND LIOUID ENTRY

DAMAGE REOUIRING

ance should be serviced

service

when:

The

o

damaged; or

center or

power-supply

o Objects

the

into

PROTECTION

to

pinched

on

or

paying particular

convenience receptacles,

they

polishing

volatile liquids

unused for

into

have fallen,

appliance;

from

exit

appliance

cloth or a

The

-

a long

do not

the enclosure through

qualified

cord or the

or liquid has

or

that they

by items

the

appliance.

should be

wax, benzine, insectici-

since

power

period

fall

SERVICE

Pioneer

by

service

r The appliance has been exposed
r The appliance does not

mally or

ance; or

The appliance

r

closure damaged.

SERVICING

service

operating

be contact nearest Pioneer

center.

exhibits a marked

has been dropped,

The

-

the appliance

instructions. All

appear to operate nor-

change in

user should not attempt

beyond

that described in the

other

authorized

Power-supply

are not likely

placed

attention to

and the

cleaned

dry

soft

cloth.

they may cor-

of the

cord

the outlet

of time.

Care should be

-

and liquids are

openings.

The appli-

-

authorized

personnel

plug

has been

been spilled

rain;

to

or

perform-

or the en-

servicing should

service

upon

ap-

to

PIONEER

OPERATING

When

(amplifier,

cord

cords

this

stereo recordings

microphone.

The

(PHONES)

the

phones.

The

be

chrome

tapes.
playback
The Dolbyx

out a

high-frequency

sound

10dB

range).

and makes

sources with

The deck

function

for

sound

usual

hooked up to

tuner, turntable, etc.),

play

and

and other

deck. In

back

program

addition,

using

deck is

recording or

provided

jack,

and this allows

tape

tape selector buttons

given

to the characteristics of metal

tapes, ferrichrome

They can

with

great

also be used

the bare

noise

reduction

deal of that irritating

range

qualit5r

improvement

of the

This system

possible

it

a high signal-to-noise

comes with

which can be

unattended

of a tape

alarm clock-

recording

being

THE CT-F61 5

your

stereo components

you

can re-

FM or AM

you

an electret or

with a headphones

play

permit

minimum

without

program

in

the high frequency

expands the

to record

an unattended

used along

played

broadcasts,

sources in

can make

stereo

your

dynamic

you

to monitor

with

stereo head-

justice

full

tapes and

for

standard

recording

of

distortion.

system serves to cut

tape

hiss in the

sacrificing

source

(it yields

dynamic range

play

and

ratio.

recording

with the timer

and

wake-up

back instead

re-

on

own

to

tapes,

and

the

sound

back

to the

of the

CONNECTIONS

Connect

INPUT)

fier

terminal

the

Connections

PLAY input terminals

the tape deck's

Connections

amplifier's TAPE

tape

Serial

number
plate

a

the tape deck's terminals

to

the tape terminals

(or

receiver)

is for

with the accessory

left channel

the

right channel.

playback:

for

on the stereo

OUTPUT

for recording:

REC output terminals to

deck's INPUT

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(REC)

AC120V

-

on

and the bottom for

connect

(PLAY)

connect

terminals.

60Hz

Wdt@+

(OUTPUT-

the stereo

cords.

The

the

amplifier

terminals.

the

AC outlet

Stereo amplifier

(or

receiver)

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ampli-

top

TAPE

to

stereo

the

INSTALLATION

To ensure

locations

Locations

heat sources.

Locations

2.

ture contents, or dusty locations.

2

Locations susceptible

Locations where there are thinners, benzine

4.

the best sound

described below.

exposed

poo:"

with

liable

result in

and

to direct

ventilation,

to

Location

of volatile liquids, insect sprays or

objects at hand.

*Manufactured

x

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and

under license

are

D0

trademarks of

quality

to

downgrade

breakdowns

sunlight, or near heaters or

vibration.

Dolby Laboratories.

from

Dolby Laboratories.

P

RECAUTIONS

and

trouble-free

performance

dther

with high humidity or

and other types

kind

any

of inf lammable

mois-

operation, avoid setting

Resulting trouble

1. External

deteriorate,

2. Cause

High

in insulation. There is also the danger of current leakage and

heat

ing

3. These

4. These

are

reduce

heat

causes

and operation

faulty

of

humidity

generation

parts

locations affect the

help to corrode the

precision-f

their

contact

and

in the

causes the

inished

performance,

a high

parts

up

the

tape deck in

performance

the

becomes unstable.

in input/output terminals,

moisture content cause deterioration

parts.

circuit

to deteriorate.

precision parts

front

to micron dimensions.

exercise

so

Dust

panel.

all

of the circuit

grease

or

adversely.

ln

due

in the rotat-

particular,the

Chemicals

care.

any

parts

and

of the

to

rust.

heads

may

FRONT

PANEL

FACILITIES

powrn

e

Power is supplied to

the level meter lights up.

turn OFF the

To

rlmEn srART

@

This is

unattended recording

REC:

OFF: Set

PLAY: Set to this

CASSETTE HoLDER/EJEcT

@

cassette

The
the E.IECT

back until

REMAINTNG

@

lf this

for several

ing

swtrcH

the deck when

power,

set it to bottom

swlTCH

when the

used

to

Set

recording

to

start

stance.

to this

ing.

playback

start the

used to wake

clock.

tapes are

button

locks.

it

marker

timer

wake

and

position

this

mode

at the

the recording

position

position

at

mode

playback.

up in

loaded into this holder. lt

is depressed. To close the holder,

TAPE MARKER

is visible, it means that there is

of recording or

minutes

employed

is

up

to

for normal tape

to

the time

The

the morning

this switch is set

position.

along

playback.

deck

set the

preset

time

programs

of

deck automatically

set the

preset

playback

tape

playback.

ON,

to

with the

automatically

on the

unattended,

playback

deck

timer

and

to the

for in-

record-

to

on the

function

instead

can be

of an alarm

and to

timer

BUTTON

jumps

out when

push

the top

enough tape remain-

and

for

and

the

LEVEL METERS

@

indicate

These

during

level

rrupur

@

these

Use

jacks

or rear

Turning these controls to the right increases the |evel, For further

derails,

9. The
can also use them to adjust the right

channel

HeRopHoNE

@

is

This

phones
recording

NO?ES:

.

Use

model,

.

You
by mistake.

rvrc

@

These are
channel microphone
phone

into the R

the

playback.

(REcoRDTNG

to adjust the

panel

LINE-lNPUT.

refer

to

controls are

into this

"SETTING

(front)

independently.

output

the

jack

when

you

you

will

or

lou-impedance

uill damage

IAcKS

the

input

iack.

input level during

of the input

level

THE RECORDING LEVEL" on

coupled

to

the left and

JAcK

jack

for stereo headphones. Plug

you

when

to

listen to a tape

want

head.phones.

not

be able to obtain

the microphone if

jacks

for

into

microphone

!he L

recording and the

LEVEL)

want to monitor the

If

jack

and the right

coNTRoLS

signals

right

channels,

(back)

channel

privately.

you

a

use

high-impedance

sufficient uolume.

you plug

recording. Plug the left

output

from

the MIC

but

and the left

your

head-

quality

it into this

channel micro-

page

you

of a

jach

couNrER RESET

@

COUNTER

Depress this button

Tape counter

indicates

4

BUTToN/TAPE

to reset the tape

the

position

of the tape

counter

display

run.

to

"000."

REC MUTE SWTTCH

@

For details,

page

9.

(ON

during recording

)

refer to

"USlNG

While this switch is depressed

kept depressed), blanks can be recorded on the tape since

put

signals are

REC

MUTE

not

recorded.

SWITCH"

on

(switch

the in-

THE

is