Pioneer CTF-615 Owners manual

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CASSETTE

TAPE DECK

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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WARNING:

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THIS APPLIANCE

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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

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(Reference

2;450mVl5O kilohms Pin

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control

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tape

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level/Load

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1;73mV/8 ohms,6mm

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position

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logic

control

tape selector

display

level

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recording/playback head x

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input/lmpedance)

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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

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

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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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and the bottom for

connect

(PLAY)

connect

terminals.

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(OUTPUT-

the stereo

cords.

The

the

amplifier

terminals.

the

AC outlet

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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

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with

liable

result in

and

to direct

ventilation,

to

Location

of volatile liquids, insect sprays or

objects at hand.

*Manufactured

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and

under license

are

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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

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

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is

This

phones recording

NO?ES:

.

Use

model,

.

You by mistake.

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@

These are channel microphone phone

into the R

the

playback.

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to adjust the

panel

LINE-lNPUT.

refer

to

controls are

into this

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(front)

independently.

output

the

jack

when

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

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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-

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is

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selected

playback

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position:

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position:

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position:

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f

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(FF):

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(Stop):

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REC:

PAUSE:

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tions even

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swtrcH

switch

system

using

system, refer to

during recording and the

in line with the type

"LISTING

: Depress

operating

for

to ON

for

and

Dolby

the

OF TAPES" on

For using For using ferrichrome

Set to this

tapes

and

or METAL.

For using metal

speed. (The

Depress high Depress

release

tape Depress switch

This

loaded

Depress

during

switch

this

this switch to

speed.

this switch to

the operating

travel flom

will

this switch

for

switch will

or when the erasure

cassette

this

recording or

to allow the tape

switches will not

when

the

recording

the

NR

the leaflet

standard or LH

position

then

chrome tapes

tape

(The

recording.

pouer

with

playback

system.

and equalizer characteristics

of

set the

tapes

switch to rewind the

will travel

tape

not work when a

have been broken off-

switch to stop

is

the built-in Dolby

of

tapes which have

For

further

inserted

equalizer characteristics during

you

tape

page

suitched OFF.

are using. For details,

7.

tapes

when using chrome or

right-hand

from

send the

will travel from

stop the tape run and to

switches.

left

to right.)

together with

prevention

the tape temporarily

playback.

to continue to travel.

return

to their original

noise

details on the

into the operating

been

to

metal

switch to

right to left.) tape

cassette is not

Depress

CrO2

tape

at

forward

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> (Play)

the

tabs of a

> (Play)

high

posi

CHECK

Slack

If

Fig.

passing

roller and so

by inserting a

tuming

be

Some slack.

before

at

Erasure Cassette tapes

tabs,

device to

recording

the

you

tally

depressing

To re-record, cover layer

NOTE:

Cassette tape

2) so

CASSETTE

protruding

or

the tape

A

or

through

it

tapes

Make

inserting

prevention

shown

as

tabs,

be

will

set

the tape

of adhesive

you

can

prptrudes

is

slack,

between

may

pencil

indicated

as

provide

sure

that

the

pencil

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remove

tape

are

in Fig.

prevent

which

as shown

you

able to

the REC

prouided

are

protect

BEFORE

tapes

from

the cassette

the

tape

the

be damaged.

through

in

the figure.

a tape

you

stopper

remove

tape into

to

slack.

tabs

provided

the

with

B,

which accidental

want to

in

Fig. B,

prevent

deck

to the recording

switch.

the tab

tape

the recordings

opening

(Fig.

with two

USE

may

capstan

Take

the reel

the deck.

erasure

act

keep. If

with

erasure

C).

tabs

on both

as shown

run

without

and

the

up

the slack

hub and

prevent

to

the

tape stopper

Fig. A

prevention

protection

as a

erasure

you

remove

a screwdriver

you

if

acciden-

mode by

with a double

(A

or

I and

sides.

pinch

tape

of a

B

in

or

erasure

Side A prevention

tab

Fig.

B

/

-Side

prevention

B erasure

tab

Fig. C

5

BASIC

OPERATION

J

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LOADING

AND UNLOADING THE

Tape loading

1. Depress

springs

the

forward.

2. Load the cassette with

at

bottom.

the

corded

or

EJECT

played

TAPE

button until the cassete holder

Cassete

the exposed end

The side

(A

back faces

or

you.

B)

which

holder

of the tape

is to be re-

."m.fl

Play

1. Check

The

2.

when

pressed.

depressed together with the

set

Fast forward

1.

Check

The tape

2.

Rewind

1. Check

2.

record

and

the tape is on the

that

reel.

tape runs

the

from left to right

(PlaY)

>

lf the REC

(Play)

>

to the recording mode.

that the tape

reel

.

high

at

switch

forward

reel.

The at

switch

is

speed

is depressed

operation.

that the tape is on the right

tape

high speed when the

is depressed,

rewound.

the deck

switch,

from

runs

when the

runs from right to left

switch

is

on

left to

for

and the tape

Fast

is

will

the left

a

<<

left

de-

is

also

right

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fast

REW

forward

be

fl

flrow

Play

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Play, Record,

Fast foward

PAUSE

NOTE:

The

cassette

serted

it

since

Push

3.

you

hear

Unloading

the

As for loading

and this will open the cassette holder.

tape can not

aduersely.

causes

the cassette

Do not insert the

the breakdowns.

holder

click that denotes the holder

a

tape

the tape, depress

tape out. Do not depress

the tape is

still

traveling.

be

loaded

back into

the

EJECT

the

it is in-

when

tape

forcibly

position

EJECT button

until

is locked.

Now take the

button while

STOP

Stopping the

Depress the

Using

1.

2.

The

o r

OPERATION

tape

(Stop)

r

Pause

the

The tape

the tape

When the

ing

NO?ES:

1. When stopping

2.

is traveling

(recording

again

(StoP)

I

When

using

mind that

place

at the

mod,e.

PAUSE

switch comes

the recording level is

When

you

When recording and then continue recording.

will

stop

(Play)

>

switch.

a

the

on the tape

want to

Switch

the tape

pre-recorded

to stop the tape

switch

when

(recording

switch is depressed, the tape willstart travel- or

edit

PAUSE

the

or

playback).

prolonged

a

for

tape to re-record a

sound

where

in

handy in the

set.

out some

switch

playback).

will

you

set the dech to the PAUSE

f

portions

AUTO.STOP MECHANISM When the tape is fully rewound

reels during

rewind,

without

and the

several

The

the auto-stop mechanism is activated

the

tape

seconds later.

power

mechanism

recording,

(Stop)

r

will

does not

is activated.

playback,

switch

having to be depressed,

automatically come'to

go

off when

travel.

is depressed

period

sometimes not be

ollowing instances:

onto

of

program,

program

of a

one of the

time,

fast forward

the auto-stop

while

use the

bear in

erased

during

or

a halt

6

PIONEER

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Cassette

national

and they are tape

Performance

Standard type

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Recording

The size

playing

the

tapes are manufactured

standards

generally

performance

Standard Dynamic

tape

and recording

classif ications

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.

Low-noise

r

Low-noise, high-

output

time classifications

designati o

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tape

n

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of the cassette

(and

recording)

tape thickness

(length).

TAPES

according

governing

classified

tape

Recording

One side Both sides

15

aa

30

45 60

tapes is the

their construction,

according to their

time.

tape

times differ

.

Chrome

.

Ferrichrome Metal tape

.

time

(minutes)

same

according to

to

tape

30 46

60 90

120

but their

inter-

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The

their mechanical

HINTS

o

Check the tape

Before starting

load

and C-90

C-120

ON

the tape

tapes

are not

and electrical

HANDLING

before recording

to use

and set the

forward and rewind. This

from damage caused

winding.

o

Take care with

A leader

cassette tape

about 5

point

this

o

Do not load

ing the heads

Do not load

cleaned

have

completely

are

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the

tape is attached

(you

for

in

mind

a cassette immediately

the

dry

are most commonly

recommended

specifications

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the tape for

tape

safeguard the

will

irregularities

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leader

tape

to the beginning of

cannot

when

heads until

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recording.

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takes 2-3

because

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METALIC

c-46

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c-46

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metal

for

tape

C.60

lape

PLAYBACK

you

the

Set

switches and controls

o Set the

TIMER

as follows

START switch

before

to OFF.

switch

o Depress the COUNTER RESET button and

will be reset to

o Check that the

(Refer

to

Switch the amplifier

o

(Ex.

When component tion and

OPERATING PROCEDURE

the

Set

c

Load the cassette

@

Check

the side

and check that

load

the lape

Set the

@

Set the selector tape to be used.

page

on

the DOLBY NR switch

Set

@

Set this switch corded by the Dolby NR system.

"000".

head

page

section

11).

on

amplifier 5.4'-610

using

part,

TAPE-2

POWER

(refer

TAPE SELECTORS

7.

function switch to

set

switch to "OFF".)

switch

tape

to

page

which is to be

6).

position

playing

of the tape

the tape is wound on the

to the

For derails,

to ON when

is not dirty. If dirty,

enable tape

to

or

"TAPE"

ON

to

played

left-hand

corresponding

"LlsTlNG

to

refer

tape, which

back a

power

the

the counter

clean it

playback.

back

(A

reel.

as a

posi-

or B)

SA'710

to the type of

TAPES"

oF

was re-

Now

on.

Start

o

Depress tfre

Adjust the

volume

Complete

CD

When the

back, the

press

during

stop.

playback

(Playl

>

volume to the

control

on the

swiich and

stereo amplifier.

playback

tape is fully wound onto

(Play)

>

r

the

playback.

(Stop)

Depress the

switch

the tape will start

preferred

the right reel during

released

will be

you

if

want to stop

PAUSE

level by rotating

automatically.

the tape

for

switch

a temporary

to run.

the

play-

De-

run

Follow

are illustrated in

playback

the

lPlayback )

the

and

figure.

-r-

recording

I=

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procedure

below in numerical order.

The step

numbers

a

TJIONEER

RECORDING

the switches

Set

o

Set the TIMER

o

Set the INPUT

o Inspect

page

to

.

Set up the

microphone performance,

record-

OPERATING

Set

O

Load

O

Check securely.

cassette

Set

@

Set the

tape to

on

Set the DOLBY

o

Set this

tem-

o

Recording

Depress

PAUSE

to

about

ing

Depress

Set

@

Refer

ING LEVEL",

Starting

o

Depress

the

during mount

Complete

o

When and stop

stop. When

recording,

and controls as follows before

START

controls

the head

11).

the POWER

section for

program

PROCEDURE

the cassette tape

that the tape is

Also

check that the erasure

tape have not

the

TAPE

selector

be used. For

page

7.

switch to

the indicators

the actual

10

seconds

PAUSE

the

"Leader

SELECTORS

to the

ON

standby

PAUSE

and

both light. When

cassette

to allow

and REC

counter reset

tape": This

the recording

to following

the

recording

of tape left.

and

the

recording

>

begins.

the section

then

(Play)

to

check

recording

you

have finished

the tape.

the recording

Depress the PAUSE

the tape is

switch to OFF.

to the leftmost

dirt. If dirty, clean it

source

(records,

etc.)

which

switch to ON

wound onto the left

been broken off

position

details, refer

corresponding

to

NR switch

for

recording

REC

tape, depress

it to clear

swirches.

button

is

beginning

cannot

be

level

adjust the INPUT

switch. The

Observe

the recording

recording,

fully

wound onto

mode

using

switches

a leader

the

the heads

and reset

a section

and end

recorded.

INPUT

"SETTING

on

tape now

the level

depress

will be

automatically released.

you

switch the

position (0).

FM

broadcast,

you

intend

prevention

(see

"LlsTlNG

together. The REC

reel, and

page

5).

to the type

the Dolby NR

tape

(Play)

>

before depress-

"000".

to

of the

tape at the

of the

tape which

tabs

oF

is

switch

TApEs,,

attached

controls

THE RECORD-

controls.

starts to run

meter

and

r

the

for

the right

occasionally

check the

(Stop)

a temporary

reel during

level

switch

power

(Refer

to

load

on

the

sys-

and

for

and

switch

SETTING

Setting the recording

on.

recording

tion in the signal-to-noise you

are

high signal levels,

trols so that

-sdB

o

If

registers

the

versely, if

-10dB),

paired playback

o

Depending

level undergoes

is

it

indication

oi

USING THE

Use

FM

blanks

music from

generated

disk.

1.

Once one

PAUSE

held

seconds. release

the

the speakers

tape.

2. Depress

source to

can record

a-

When recording

is about

REC MUTE

music

the

THE

RECORDING

program

a

recording a program

adjust the recording

the meter

to

OdB range.

you

record

a

playback

sound where

maximum input

sound will

the level

the

signal-to-noise

and

there

will be a high

sound.

on

the

wide-ranging

good

a

r-

dB

R llll

this

broadcast

idea

to keep

you

while

llll

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-7 -5 -3

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REC

MUTE

switch

to

recording,

between programs

disks

and

when

the

program

switch

in

the

Once

the

program

with the

depressed

the

REC

MUTE

source

but

>

the

to

starts.

(Play)

be recorded

program

the

music

descend

switch

and

level

incorrectly

source

can lead to

ratio

source

display

be distorted,

is too

program

an eye

are recording.

SWITCH

cut out

to

on the

to cancel

stylus

has

finished,

REC

position

tape has

switch.

can

still

it is

not

switch

is

about

source

from

a

onto

the disk,

then

release

LEVEL

and

then

a deteriora-

and to distortion.

with relatively

level

con-

flashes

the

level

across a

meter display

of over

+8dB,

and con-

(-20dB

low

ratio

will be im-

noise level

source, the

fluctuations,

in the

signal

and so

on the meter

lrl

0 +3 +5 +A

commercials

create

tape,

out

descends

MUTE

for

stopped

The

be heard

recorded

when the

to start.

again.

disk

and the

it

during

unrecorded

to record

noise

the

onto

depress the

switch

about

traveling,

sound

through

on

program

you

Now

stylus

depress

just

before

If

to

the

b

of

the

ERASING THE TAPE

r

Recording onto

matically erases

with the new

o To completely

controls fully

in recording

tape

previously

earlier

the

program

erase

source.

program,

a

sound and replaces

counter-clockwise

mode.

recorded

turn the INPUT

and run

tape auto-

it

the

ICROPHONE

M

As

shown

or

two

for

the

for

the

actual recording, refer to

9.

in figure blow, use a stereo microphone

identical microphones, and connect the one

left channel to the L MIC

right

channel

to the

RECORDING

jack

MIC

R

"RECORDING"

and

jack.

the one

For

on

the

page

matically indicators will

Recording will then

completely

mechanism is actuated and the

Next, the timer operates

the

to

go

on, and the REC

light up about three seconds

commence. When

wound onto the reel, the auto-stop

CT-F615

and the stereo

and

and switches the

>

(Play)switch

the tape is

tape is stopped.

power

component

off.

later.

ffi

t channel

Points to bear in

o Use

o

dynamic

Monitoring the

gives

often

far

as

away

o Do not

jack,

as the

RECORDING

USING

UNATTENDED You

can record

matically at the appointed optional

DT-400). This

recording

while

l.Connect the

timer as shown

same

other

etc.)

and off by the timer.

2. Set

stereo

broadcasting record.

Follow

3.

4. Set the timer so

@

timer

programs

you

are

w&y,

stereo

so that

the

system

page

on

mind

electret

or

recording

howl so

to

rise

from the

connect

a microphone

microphone

THE

RECORDING

FM broadcasts,

(such

very

is a

while

asleep.

power

in the

connect the

components

the

power

the

switches on the CT-F615

to ON, and then tune

station whose

"RECORDING"

and set the

9

that the

speakers

AND PLAYBACK

TIMER

the Pioneer Digital

as

cord of the

power

the appointed time. The

ponents

5. Set the TIMER START

At

6.

except the timer

prescribed

the

time

Right channel

Microphones

microphones

ate

speakers

microphones.

with the

use

as

may be damaged.

when

speakers

microphones

the

possible.

the

to

for instance,

you

function

not

at

employ

if

time

convenient

you

are

unit to the

following

power

figure.

cords

(tuner,

be switched

will

steps

level.

is

switched

to all the

OFF.

power

you

Q

will

program

recording

power

is now

switch to REC.

the

in use.

very

PHONES

auto-

an

Timer

for

home or

In the

of

the

amplifier,

on

and

in the

want to

through

on

com-

auto-

at

Tuner

v

Stereo

ier

amplif

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CT-F61 5

NO?ES:

o Turn the amplifier's uolume control

the sound is not heard through

are out-

For more details on the connections,

o

tim

er's instruc tion

o

the time on the timer so

Set

CT-F615

the tape

WAKE.UP

and

is

fully

PLAYBACK

You can have the

tape

ed

set the instead

1.

2.

automatically

timer

of

an

As shown

F615.

Follow

page

steps

8,

so

alarm clock.

and

tape back to the

playback.

start

3. Set

4. Set

5.

the timer so that

the desired time.

the TIMER START

At the

the

prescribed

>

(Play)

3 seconds

back.

b

ookle

stereo components

wound onto the

CT-F615

at a desired

that the

in the

O

set

tape's

above

to

@

up the CT-F615. Rewind

point

the

time

switch

indicator

later, and the tape will

the

t.

that

right

play

music

figure,

in

at which

power

switch to

power

the

I

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left down so that

speahers

the

is switched

back

connect

"PLAYBACK"

is

will

while

refer

power

off after

reel.

prerecord-

a

You can

time.

wakes

the

you

want

switched

PLAY.

come on,

will

up

light

start

to

to the

you

on at

about

to

you

the

up

CT-

on

the

to

play

10

MAINTENANCE

TJT()NEER

Follovv

your

the maintenance

tape

deck

CLEANING

The

heads,

quite

dirty

dirty,

reproduced resulting

Get section liquid

Head

1. Loosen

the

in

into

the habit

by using

or

absolute

cleaning

the

cassette

and remove

instructions

working

THE

capstan

easily. In high-frequency

and

the

a

deterioration in

HEAD

pinch

and

particular,

stereo

in

tip-top

SECTION

components

balance

of regularly

the

cleaning

alcohol, sold separately.

steps

the two mounting

holder,

the window.

as

shown in

roller

below

condition.

are

if the

liable

heads

to

are not

will

be impaired

playback

the

cleaning

swabs and cleaning

screws attached

the

sound.

figure,

keep

get

are

head

to

DEMAGNETIZING

recording

The

use the tape deck for

results in noise

This

dropping

off

during recording

recording head should

magnetized with the head

parately.

eraser's instruction booklet.

NOTE:

De not hold screwdriuers,

to the heads.

CLEANING

Wipe

dusty

amount

dry

thinners,

age

the

greasy

or

of ordinary

with

panel's

the

For further

THE FRONT PANEL

front

a cloth.

benzine

THE

head

becomes

prolonged

being

therefore

details,

metal objects

panel

and the cassette

with a soft cloth

washing-up liquid.

Never use volatile

or alcohol because

finish.

HEAD

magnetized

periods

generated

and

be regularly

eraser,

which is sold se-

refer

containing a

you

when

of time.

and

the treble

playback.

to

or magnets close

SECTION

door

Then,

The

de-

the head

when

small

wipe

spirits like

they

will dam-

2. Depress

holder

switch

the

pinch

with

3. Follow

in reverse

NOTE:

After

minutes

Iape.

roller

the

cleaning

for

the EJECT

and

clean

to

ON, close

to rotate

cleaning

proceciure

the

and

attach the holder

the

head

the

cleaning

button,

the heads.

the holder

and

swabs.

outiineci

section,

wait

to

ftuid

Pinch

Recordi ng/Playback

open the

Now

set

frame,

wipe

away

in step

frame.

at least

dry

before

roller

cassette

the

depress

the dirt

(1)

two to

loading the

head

power

above

three

rrtoNEert

TROU

Although

traced

fact

to legitimate

the

No tape run (model

not set

or recording

No

sound

No recording

Sound is

no ise leve I

No

sound

distorted or high

high-f requency range

or sound is unstable

BLESHOOTING

some failures and breakdowns can be

mechanical

results

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to

mode)

playback

of improper

faults,

maintenance,

1.

AC

some

are in

tape

cord is not connected.

2. Tape is not wound up.

PAUSE

3.

4. TIMER

1. Sound not

switch is depressed.

START switch

recorded

2. lncorrect operation of

is

on tape.

amplif

3. lncorrect connections with amplifier

1. Tape tabs broken out.

2. lncorrect connections with amplif ier

1.

2.

3. Tape recorded with

4.

1. Heads

2.

3.

is distorted and this is recorded on

Sound

pe.

ta

-Tape

is worn

out.

the Dolby

is

switch at OFF.

Heads

Tape with tape to

Tape

tem is

NR switch at

played

being

are dirty are dirty

selectors

not

back with the

or

magnetized.

or magnetized.

are not set

be used.

recorded with the Dolby

played

being

ON.

back

defects or lack deck. If

following checklist.

set

PLAY or REC.

to

ier.

system

NR

Dolby

in accordance

NR

with the

Dolby

NR

sys-

of

experience in

you

think that is

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Connecl cord

2. Rewind tape

Depress

3.

4. Set switch to

1. Replace tape.

2. Set the amplifier

back.

3. Connect with

1. Replace tape or block 2- Connect with

1. Take note of

(see

page

2. Replace tape.

Dolby NR switch to ON-

3, Set

4. Clean

1 . Clean

tape

2. Set

with tape

3. Set Dolby

a failure,

(see

page

(Play)

>

switch

OFF.

on to enable

reference

reference to

recording level

9).

heads

or demagnetize

heads or demagnetize

selectors

(see

NR

correctly in accordance

page

7).

switch to OFF.

operating the

refer first

6).

(see

page

6).

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page

to

3.

(see

up

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paqe

3.

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to the

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