Pioneer CT-W603RS User Manual

STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK

Operating

CT-W803RS

Instructions

CT-W703RS CT-W603RS

• The above illustration shows CT-W803RS.

• For the demo function, refer to back cover of this operating in structions.

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your unit properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep the manual in a safe place for future reference. In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the

explanatory drawings. However, the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same.

WARNING :to prevent fire or shock haz

ard, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR moisture.

IMPORTANT NOTICE [For U.S. and Canadian models]

The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed war ranty card and keep it in a secure area. This is for your security.

[For Canadian model]

CAUTION :to prevent electric shock do

NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

ATTENTION :P0UR PREVENIR LES CHOCS

ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT. SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.

“This product complies with the Radio Interference require

ments of the EC (European Community) Directive 87/308IEEC."

IMPORTANT 1

The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to 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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION; TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACKI NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Cij) PIOIMEER*

The Art of Entertainment

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

IMPORTANT 2

FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Thtt wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug fitted.

blue neutral brown live

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can result in electric shock. The plug or adaptor or the distribu

tion panel should be provided with 5 amp fuse. As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this ap pliance may not correspond with coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as fol lows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.

NOTE

After replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base of the plug or the word that is embossed on the base of the plug, and the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover. If lost, replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your dealer. Only 5 A fuses approved by B.S.I. or A.S.T.A. to 6.S. 1362 should be used.

READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating

instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating

instructions should be retained for future reference.

HEED WARNING — All warnings on the appliance end i n

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

stable location.

WALL OR CEIUNG 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 openings; 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 heet.

POWER SOURCES — The appliance should be

connected to a power supply only of the type

described 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 walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

POLARIZATION — If your purchased product is

provided 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 should 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.

POWER LINES — An outdoor antenna should be located

away from power lines.

NONUSE PERIODS — The power cord of the appliance

should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

OBJECT AND UQUID 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 a Pioneer authorized service center or qualified service personnel when:

• The power-supply cord or the plug has been

damaged.

• Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into

the appliance.

• The appliance has been exposed to rain.

• The appliance does not appear to operate normally

or exhibits a marked change in performance.

• 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. All other servicing should

be referred to qualified service personnel.

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 voltage surges and built-up static charges. In the U.S.A. section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSt/NFPA 70, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Fig. A.

CART — An appliance and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE

This equipment has been tested andfound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These

limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to operate the equipment.

[For Canadian model]

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Ra dio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

[Pour le modèle Canadien]

L'interférence, radioélectrique générée par cet appareil numérique de type B ne dépasse pas les limites énoncées dans le Règlement sur les perturbations radioélectriques, section appareil numérique, du Ministère des Communications.

Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just

purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion—and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.

Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort

level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds

“normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.

To establish a safe level:

• Start your volume control at a low setting.

• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:

• .Set the dial and leave it there. Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing

damage or loss in the future. After all, we want you listening for a lifetime.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable uqtil it is too late, this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.

Decibel Level Example

30 Quiet library, soft whispers 40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic .30 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock

at two feet.

THE FOLLOWING NOISES GAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE

90 Subway, mototcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower 100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast, jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad

lnff>rmatton courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

CONTENTS

MAINTENANCE

INSTALLATION

MAINTENANCE............................................................................ 4

HANDLING CASSETTE TAPES

CONNECTIONS............................................................................ 6

FRONT PANEL FACILITIES REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION (CT-W803RS only)

PLAYBACK..................................................................................12

SINGLE PLAYBACK...............................................................12

BLANK SKIP...........................................................................12

RELAY PLAYBACK................................................................12

MUSIC SEARCH....................................................................13

RECORDING...............................................................................14

SINGLE RECORDING............................................................14

RECORDING USING MICROPHONE

(CT-W803RS/CT-W703RS only)............................................14

RECORDING MUTE...............................................................14

ERASING A TAPE..................................................................14

AUTO BLE TUNING

RELAY RECORDING.............................................................16

PARALLEL RECORDING (CT-W803RS only)

CD»DECK SYNCHRO RECORDING

TAPE COPYING..........................................................................18

TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................19

SPECIFICATIONS

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INSTALLATION

CLEANING THE HEADS, PINCH ROLLERS AND CAPSTANS

The heads, pinch rollers and capstans are likely to get dirty quite easily. If these parts, particularly the heads, get dirty, the high fre quency components of a recording will not be reproduced and the stereo balance will be impaired, resulting in a deterioration of the playback sound. It is therefore recommended that the head sec tion be cleaned regularly.

1. Set the POWER switch to STANDBY.

2. Press the eject button to open the cassette door.

3. Dip a .cleaning swab in cleaning fluid and use it to wipe the heads, capstans and pinch rollers.

NOTE: After cleaning the head section, do not load a tape until the clean ing fluid has dried completely (about two or three minutes).

When installing the deck, avoid locations with high

temperatures or humidity, and make sure that the

deck receives adequate ventilation.

■ Do not install the deck in locations subject to direct sunlight, or near a space heater or other heating device, as this may cause damage to the finish or internal parts.

■ Malfunctions may also result if the deck is installed in an ex cessively humid or dusty location. Avoid installing the deck next to kitchen counters or other locations subject to oily smoke or humidity.

■ If the deck is placed directly on top of an amplifier, it may pick up humming or other noise. Also, if the amplifier generates a large amount of heat, the deck may malfunction.

■ If the deck is located near a television set, it may pick up inter ference noise, which will be recorded as a whistling sound on the tape. If this happens, move the deck further away from the television set or turn the television set off when operating the deck.

■ Do not place a cloth over the deck, or block the ventilation slots

in any way. The ventilation slots on this deck are necessary to keep internal parts cool. If they are blocked, the deck may mal function.

CONDENSATION

When the deck is moved from a cold location to a warm location, or when the temperature of the room changes suddenly, conden sation may form on the mechanical parts. This can adversely af fect the performance of the deck. If this occurs, wait for about one hour to allow the deck to adjust to the room temperature. To pre vent condensation when heating a room, raise the temperature slowly.

DEMAGNETIZING THE HEADS

After using the cassette deck for a period of time, the heads will become magnetized. The same effect will occur if a magnetized screwdriver, magnet or other magnetized object is brought too close to the heads. When the heads become magnetized, high-frequency sounds will be lost during recording or playback, and Interference

noise may also occur. The heads should be regularly demagnetized

with a head demagnetizer, which can be purchased at most audio stores. When demagnetizing the heads, make sure that the POWER switch of the cassette deck is set to ON, and turn off the sound volume on the amplifier to which the deck is connected. Also be sure that

no headphones are connected. For detailed instructions, refer to the operating instructions of the head demagnetizer.

CLEANING THE FRONT PANEL

Clean the deck regularly with a soft cloth. If the front panel

becomes soiled, moisten a soft cloth with a weak solution of neu

tral detergent (diluted in five to six parts water), wring the cloth

well, and wipe the panel clean. Never use volatile cleaners like

thinners, benzine or alcohol because they will damage the panel

finish.

THE POWER SWITCH IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION.

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HANDLING CASSETTE TAPES

For erasure prevention

remove

Side В

Cover with adhesive tape

CHECK CASSETTE BEFORE USE

Check the following items before loading a cassette tape:

Is the tape loose, or is some of the tape outside the cassette?

If some of the tape is loose or projecting outside the cassette shell, the tape may not properly enter between the capstan and pinch roller. This will prevent the tape from being supplied properly, and may even damage the tape itself. In such cases, insert a pencil into the reel hole and take up the slack (Fig. A). Some cassette tapes come with a plastic or thick paper stopper to prevent the tape from becoming slack. Remove this stopper when loading the cassette and replace it after using the cassette.

Are the accidental erasure prevention tabs intact?

These tabs allow you to prevent important recordings from being erased accidentally. When the tab on the cassette shell is broken off (Fig. B), it is not possible to activate the recording function, so valuable recordings will not be erased by mistake. To rerecord on a cassette whose tab has been broken off, simply stick a piece of doubled adhesive tape over the hole (Fig. C). When using TYPE IV (Metal) or TYPE II (High/Cr02) tapes, be careful not to block the sensor holes with the tape (Fig. D, Fig. E). If the holes are blocked, the automatic tape selector mechanism will not operate correctly.

NOTES:

• The accidental erasure prevention tab for each side is the one located on the top left when the side that you want to protect is facing you.

• When breaking off the tab, do not use a magnetized screwdriver.

Erasure prevention tabs

TYPE II (High/CrOz) tape

AUTOMATIC TAPE SELECTOR FUNCTION

This cassette deck is equipped with an automatic tape selector func tion which utilizes the sensor holes on the tape cassette to deter mine the type of tape being used. The deck is then set to match the tape recording bias and equalization.

NOTES:

• When using TYPE IV (Metal) tapes, make sure that the tapes have sensor holes.

• Make sure that the sensor holes on the cassette are not blocked; otherewise the tape selector mechanism will not function properly.

• Do not use TYPE HI (FeCr) tapes.

TIPS ON CASSETTE TAPES

Leader tape (which cannot be recorded on) is provided at the

beginning of a cassette tape. Let the tape run for about 5 se conds before starting to record, to allow the leader tape to clear the recording head.

Do not leave a cassette tape exposed to the environment. Store the cassette in its case after use so that dust and dirt do not adhere to the tape, and so the tape will not get slack. Store tapes in a location free from magnetism, dust, dirt, oil, heat and humidity.

Because C-120 tapes are very thin, they can easily jam in the

pinch rollers and capstan, and they often are subject to other

problems such as irregular winding. It is best not to use them

with this deck.

If cassette tapes are irregularly wound, the tape may get jammed

in the rollers. This can cause damage to both the tape and the

deck. If you are not certain whether the tape is wound evenly,

fast forward or rewind the tape from beginning to end, to make

sure that the tape is properly wound.

CONNECTIONS

Read through the operating instructions of the stereo compo nents which you intend to connect to this unit. Turn the power on only after making all the connections.

Make sure that all of the connection plugs are inserted secure

ly, as improper connections may generate noise.

CONNECTING THE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK CORDS

Connect the TAPE jacks of your amplifier to the LINE jacks of the cassette deck. Be sure to connect the REC (INPUT) jacks of the deck to the recording (output) jacks of the amplifier, and the PLAY (OUTPUT) jacks of the deck to the play (input) jacks of the amplifier.

• Connect the plugs properly: Left channel — White plug Right channel — Red plug

CD*DECK SYNCHRO RECORDING

• CD»DECK SYNCHRO recording can be carried out when this unit is connected to a Pioneer CD player equipped with a

CD'DECK SYNCHRO jack.

Connection

Connect the CD»DECK SYNCHRO jack of this unit to the CD»DECK SYNCHRO jack of the CD player using the supplied CD* DECK SYN CHRO control cord.

NOTES:

• Keep the input and output jacks connected between the ampli fier and this unit, otherwise, the CD»DECK SYNCHRO record ing cannot be carried out.

• Even when the CD player is connected to the amplifier with an optical fiber cable, connect the CD p!a yer to the amplifier or this unit with the input and output cords with pin plug.

PIONEER SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL (CT-W703RS/CT-W603RS only)

CONTROL IN jack

Use the enclosed Remote Control Cord to connect this jack to the

CONTROL OUT jack of another component which bears the

mark (indicating that it is equipped with PIONEER System Re

mote Control). You will then be able to operate this unit using the

Pioneer system remote control unit. If the remote control unit does

not have separate buttons for deck I and deck II, or a selection but ton to choose deck I or deck II, the buttons will only operate deck II. To operate deck I with a remote control unit which was not designed for double deck cassette decks, see page 8.

CONTROL OUT Jack

Intermediary jack which outputs signals from the CONTROL IN jack of this unit to the input jack of another unit. Connect this jack to the CONTROL IN jack of another component compatible with Pi oneer System Remote Control.

NOTE: Be sure to connect both of the control cord's plugs securely to the CONTROL IN and CONTROL OUT jacks. Do not connect only one end of the cable.

CONNECTING THE POWER CORD

Insert the power cord of the cassette deck into the accessory AC

outlet of your amplifier, or into a normal household outlet.

FRONT PANEL FACILITIES

POWER STANDBY/ON switch/indicator

The POWER switch activates the secondary transformer only.

Even when the switch is in the STANDBY position, there will be a power flow to the deck's circuits as long as the power cord is connected to a power outlet.

FLEX button DECK I counter reset button (RESET) DECK I counter mode button (TIME/COUNT) DECK I BLE button (Except for CT-W603RS) DOLBY NR ON/OFF switch

(CT-W803RS only) Parallel recording button (PARAL LEL REC) (CT-W603RS only ) Synchro copy button (COPY I ^ II)

Normal: Normal speed copy

DOLBY* NR switch (B/C/S)

Dolby noise reduction and HX Pro headroom extension manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing

Corporation. HX Pro originated by Bang & Olufsen.

"DOLBY", the double-D symbol □□ and "HX PRO" are trade

marks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Function display (CT-W803RS/CT-W703RS) Synchro copy buttons (COPY I ► II)

NORMAL : Normal speed copy HIGH : Double speed copy

(CT-W603RS only ) Synchro copy button (COPY I ►!!)

HIGH: Double speed copy

DECK II BLE button Reverse mode switch (REV MODE RELAY/SKIP) DECK II BLE button (CT-W803RS/CT-W703RS) DECK II counter mode button (TIME/COUNT) DECK II counter reset button (RESET) CD*DECK SYNCHRO recording button (CD SYNC)

® DECK I eject button (—)

• If the tape is moving (recording, playback, tape winding, etc.), press the stop (■) button before pressing this button.

NOTE: If the power is turned off white the tape is moving, the cassette door may remain locked. In this case, turn the power on before pressing the eject (^) button.

® Deck I operation buttons

: Reverse playback

► : Forward playback

•44/MS : Fast reverse/music search

■ : Stop

►►/MS : Fast forward/music search [Except for CT-W603RS] O : Recording mute

II : Pause

• : Recording

® Microphone jack (MIC) (CT-W803RS/CT-W703RS

(U.S. and Canadian models only))

® MIC LEVEL control (CT-W803RS/CT-W703RS (U.S.

and Canadian models only))

® Headphones Jack (PHONES)

® Recording level control (REC LEVEL)

® DECK II eject button (—)

• If the tape is moving (recording, playback, tape winding,

etc.), press the stop (■) button before pressing this button.

NOTE: if the power is turned off while the tape is moving, the cassette door may remain locked. In this case, turn the power on before pressing the eject (^) button.

® DECK II operation buttons

^ : Reverse playback

► : Forward playback <4/MS : Fast reverse/music search

■ : Stop

►►/MS : Fast forward/music search

O : Recording mute

II : Pause

• : Recording

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