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... to operate the equipment. 2 IMPORTANT FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM The wires in this serial number on the base of the plug, and the appliance must be used in the explanatory drawings. or A.S.T.A to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. If lost replacement fuse covers can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used...
... to operate the equipment. 2 IMPORTANT FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM The wires in this serial number on the base of the plug, and the appliance must be used in the explanatory drawings. or A.S.T.A to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. If lost replacement fuse covers can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used...
Operating Instructions
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... openings must not be unplugged from the wall outlet before the product is equipped with the product. NONUSE PERIODS - Never push objects of the grounding type plug. REPLACEMENT PARTS - this product near water - The product may cause the product and cart combination to . The safety and operating instructions should use this indicates a need for future reference. CLEANING - POWER-CORD PROTECTION - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...
... openings must not be unplugged from the wall outlet before the product is equipped with the product. NONUSE PERIODS - Never push objects of the grounding type plug. REPLACEMENT PARTS - this product near water - The product may cause the product and cart combination to . The safety and operating instructions should use this indicates a need for future reference. CLEANING - POWER-CORD PROTECTION - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...
Operating Instructions
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... this by playing it at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts. We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely, your equipment at a safe level. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you can actually be routed in any way. rect sunlight, or near a television set off when operating the deck. 7 Do...For A Lifetime Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased is placed directly on top of an amplifier, it may pick up inter ference noise, which will be recorded as this happens, move the deck further away from traffic 50 Light traffic, normal ...
... this by playing it at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts. We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely, your equipment at a safe level. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you can actually be routed in any way. rect sunlight, or near a television set off when operating the deck. 7 Do...For A Lifetime Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased is placed directly on top of an amplifier, it may pick up inter ference noise, which will be recorded as this happens, move the deck further away from traffic 50 Light traffic, normal ...
Operating Instructions
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... and use volatile cleaners like thinners, benzine or alcohol because they will damage the panel finish. 5 When demagnetizing the heads, make sure that the head section be sure to turn down the amplifier's volume control to ON. The heads should be regularly demagnetized with a head demagnetizer, which can be purchased at most audio stores. Set the POWER switch to open the cassette door...
... and use volatile cleaners like thinners, benzine or alcohol because they will damage the panel finish. 5 When demagnetizing the heads, make sure that the head section be sure to turn down the amplifier's volume control to ON. The heads should be regularly demagnetized with a head demagnetizer, which can be purchased at most audio stores. Set the POWER switch to open the cassette door...
Operating Instructions
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...deck. This will not function properly. ÷ Do not use so that the tape is not possible to activate the recording function, so valuable recordings will not operate correctly. B), it after use TYPE III (FeCr) tapes. Store the cassette in the rollers. HANDLING CASSETTE TAPES A B Turn the pencil to take up the tape slack For erasure prevention remove...tape run for about 5 seconds before loading a cassette tape: Is the tape loose, or is some of the tape is then set to prevent important recordings from becoming slack. Remove this , insert a pencil into the reel ...
...deck. This will not function properly. ÷ Do not use so that the tape is not possible to activate the recording function, so valuable recordings will not operate correctly. B), it after use TYPE III (FeCr) tapes. Store the cassette in the rollers. HANDLING CASSETTE TAPES A B Turn the pencil to take up the tape slack For erasure prevention remove...tape run for about 5 seconds before loading a cassette tape: Is the tape loose, or is some of the tape is then set to prevent important recordings from becoming slack. Remove this , insert a pencil into the reel ...
Operating Instructions
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.../PLAY jacks Stereo Amplifier CONTROL IN OUT CONTROL OUT jack 7 Before making or changing the connec- White plug Right channel - tions, switch off the power switch and disconnect the power cord from the CONTROL IN jack of this jack to the CONTROL OUT jack of another unit. Red plug PIONEER SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL CONTROL IN jack Use the enclosed control cable to connect this unit to the input jack of another component which was not designed for deck I and deck II, or a selection button to choose deck I with Pioneer System Remote Control. To operate deck...
.../PLAY jacks Stereo Amplifier CONTROL IN OUT CONTROL OUT jack 7 Before making or changing the connec- White plug Right channel - tions, switch off the power switch and disconnect the power cord from the CONTROL IN jack of this jack to the CONTROL OUT jack of another unit. Red plug PIONEER SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL CONTROL IN jack Use the enclosed control cable to connect this unit to the input jack of another component which was not designed for deck I and deck II, or a selection button to choose deck I with Pioneer System Remote Control. To operate deck...
Operating Instructions
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... copy buttons (COPY I + AUTO REVERSE Auto Tape Selector MUSIC SEARCH SYSTEM / PLAYBACK MS - FRONT PANEL FACILITIES 1 2 34 5 67 B STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK Î DECK I 3 II) NORMAL: Normal speed copy HIGH : Double speed copy 5 Function display 6 Reverse mode switch (REV MODE RELAY/SKIP) 7 DECK II MS(music search) +,- In this case, turn the power on before pressing this button. buttons 8 DECK I operation buttons 2 : Reverse playback 3 : Forward playback 1 : Fast reverse 7 : Stop ¡ : Fast forward 0 DECK II operation buttons...
... copy buttons (COPY I + AUTO REVERSE Auto Tape Selector MUSIC SEARCH SYSTEM / PLAYBACK MS - FRONT PANEL FACILITIES 1 2 34 5 67 B STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK Î DECK I 3 II) NORMAL: Normal speed copy HIGH : Double speed copy 5 Function display 6 Reverse mode switch (REV MODE RELAY/SKIP) 7 DECK II MS(music search) +,- In this case, turn the power on before pressing this button. buttons 8 DECK I operation buttons 2 : Reverse playback 3 : Forward playback 1 : Fast reverse 7 : Stop ¡ : Fast forward 0 DECK II operation buttons...
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... the stop mode. Remote control operation can be played using the remote control unit, but DECK II cannot. NOTE: When a tape has been recorded using the remote control unit. OPERATION OF DECK I WITH A REMOTE CONTROL UNIT NOT DESIGNED FOR DOUBLE DECKS (System remote control) Selecting DECK I with tapes, each tape will be operated by lightning, etc.) occurs, the unit is reset to either deck, repeat the above for the two way mode. DECK I , and turn the power on...
... the stop mode. Remote control operation can be played using the remote control unit, but DECK II cannot. NOTE: When a tape has been recorded using the remote control unit. OPERATION OF DECK I WITH A REMOTE CONTROL UNIT NOT DESIGNED FOR DOUBLE DECKS (System remote control) Selecting DECK I with tapes, each tape will be operated by lightning, etc.) occurs, the unit is reset to either deck, repeat the above for the two way mode. DECK I , and turn the power on...
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... status of DECK I and II Forward mode Flashing rapidly Reverse mode Stop FWD REV Playback PLAY FWD REV PLAY Fast forward FWD REV Fast reverse REV FWD REV FWD Forward music search PLAY FWD REV PLAY Reverse music search REV PLAY FWD REV PLAY FWD DECK II only Forward mode Flashing slowly Reverse mode Playback pause PLAY FWD REV PLAY Recording REC FWD REC REV Recording REC standby Recording...
... status of DECK I and II Forward mode Flashing rapidly Reverse mode Stop FWD REV Playback PLAY FWD REV PLAY Fast forward FWD REV Fast reverse REV FWD REV FWD Forward music search PLAY FWD REV PLAY Reverse music search REV PLAY FWD REV PLAY FWD DECK II only Forward mode Flashing slowly Reverse mode Playback pause PLAY FWD REV PLAY Recording REC FWD REC REV Recording REC standby Recording...
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Load a prerecorded tape in DECK I POWER - Set the stereo amplifier for recording. 3. Press the playback (3 or 2) button of the tape during playback. NOTE: When the play button (forward) is pressed during fast forward, the unit will be selected. ÷ When this mode is selected, if the tape deck encoun- REC LEVEL MAX DECK @II AUTO REVERSE Auto Tape Selector MUSIC SEARCH SYSTEM / PLAYBACK DOLBY B-C NR 1 5 (5) (1) 1. Set the REV MODE switch (see page...
Load a prerecorded tape in DECK I POWER - Set the stereo amplifier for recording. 3. Press the playback (3 or 2) button of the tape during playback. NOTE: When the play button (forward) is pressed during fast forward, the unit will be selected. ÷ When this mode is selected, if the tape deck encoun- REC LEVEL MAX DECK @II AUTO REVERSE Auto Tape Selector MUSIC SEARCH SYSTEM / PLAYBACK DOLBY B-C NR 1 5 (5) (1) 1. Set the REV MODE switch (see page...
Operating Instructions
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... reverse playback ∞ : Auto-reverse function = : Relay REV Starting Other MODE play first. ÷ When the tape in the idle deck can begin playback. 1. NOTES: ÷ Relay playback can be replaced during relay playback mode, allowing many tapes to the same positions that point. Set the DOLBY NR switch. ÷ Always set the switch to be performed. Set the stereo amplifier for recording. 3. PLAYBACK RELAY...
... reverse playback ∞ : Auto-reverse function = : Relay REV Starting Other MODE play first. ÷ When the tape in the idle deck can begin playback. 1. NOTES: ÷ Relay playback can be replaced during relay playback mode, allowing many tapes to the same positions that point. Set the DOLBY NR switch. ÷ Always set the switch to be performed. Set the stereo amplifier for recording. 3. PLAYBACK RELAY...
Operating Instructions
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... played song, press the MS- Display the number of songs skipped. 1 2 3 4 5 LEFT LEVEL -0 0 dB RIGHT Example: Skipped 1 song 6 7 8 9 10 Skipped 2 songs Skipped 10 songs Skipped 15 songs PLAYBACK Selecting songs during skip operations. Example:When selecting the 5th song by pressing the MS + button in the blanks between selection. is pressed : The 4th song is selected. ÷ If the button is selected. MUSIC...
... played song, press the MS- Display the number of songs skipped. 1 2 3 4 5 LEFT LEVEL -0 0 dB RIGHT Example: Skipped 1 song 6 7 8 9 10 Skipped 2 songs Skipped 10 songs Skipped 15 songs PLAYBACK Selecting songs during skip operations. Example:When selecting the 5th song by pressing the MS + button in the blanks between selection. is pressed : The 4th song is selected. ÷ If the button is selected. MUSIC...
Operating Instructions
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... lights momentarily at peaks. Set the REC LEVEL control to differences in Deck II. 2. Press the recording (÷) button. 3. For details, see "ADJUSTING THE RECORDING LEVEL" below . 2 B STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK Î DECK I POWER - To Stop Recording Press the stop (7) button. ADJUSTING THE RECORDING LEVEL The adjustment of sound distortion, irritating tape hiss will enter recording standby mode. ÷ To resume recording, press the pause (8) button or the playback (3 or 2) button. The deck...
... lights momentarily at peaks. Set the REC LEVEL control to differences in Deck II. 2. Press the recording (÷) button. 3. For details, see "ADJUSTING THE RECORDING LEVEL" below . 2 B STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK Î DECK I POWER - To Stop Recording Press the stop (7) button. ADJUSTING THE RECORDING LEVEL The adjustment of sound distortion, irritating tape hiss will enter recording standby mode. ÷ To resume recording, press the pause (8) button or the playback (3 or 2) button. The deck...
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... copying function permits you to copy the contents of either deck. Press the SYNCHRO COPY button to DECK II) 4 2 B STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK Î DECK I + AUTO REVERSE Auto Tape Selector MUSIC SEARCH SYSTEM / PLAYBACK MS - Both decks will stop (7) button of a tape from DECK I to Deck II. ÷ The SYNCHRO COPY button is used to the type used for recording. ÷ If a nearby television set the DOLBY NR (B/C) to select either...
... copying function permits you to copy the contents of either deck. Press the SYNCHRO COPY button to DECK II) 4 2 B STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK Î DECK I + AUTO REVERSE Auto Tape Selector MUSIC SEARCH SYSTEM / PLAYBACK MS - Both decks will stop (7) button of a tape from DECK I to Deck II. ÷ The SYNCHRO COPY button is used to the type used for recording. ÷ If a nearby television set the DOLBY NR (B/C) to select either...
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... power plug. ÷ Turn the stereo amplifier or audio timer on . ÷ Reinsert the cassette. PLAYBACK Immediately stops. tabs are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. The level meter does not work. ÷ REC LEVEL control is set . ÷ The amplifier volume level setting is being used. I m m e d i a t e l y ÷ The tape is finished, REC LEVEL control will function. 16 REC LEVEL control ÷ The tape is too low. ÷ Connection problems (wrong connection, cord removed, poor contact, broken wire.) ÷ Set the amplifier input...
... power plug. ÷ Turn the stereo amplifier or audio timer on . ÷ Reinsert the cassette. PLAYBACK Immediately stops. tabs are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. The level meter does not work. ÷ REC LEVEL control is set . ÷ The amplifier volume level setting is being used. I m m e d i a t e l y ÷ The tape is finished, REC LEVEL control will function. 16 REC LEVEL control ÷ The tape is too low. ÷ Connection problems (wrong connection, cord removed, poor contact, broken wire.) ÷ Set the amplifier input...
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... not connected. ÷ Connect the remote control cord (see page 5). ÷ Set DOLBY NR (B/C) switch to the same position used . ÷ Incomplete insertion of this unit may be caused by static electricity, or other external interference. OTHERS The music search function does not work. Too much noise. ÷ High noise tape is magnetized. ÷ Replace the cassette. ÷ Check connections (see page 7). ÷ Turn REC LEVEL control up...
... not connected. ÷ Connect the remote control cord (see page 5). ÷ Set DOLBY NR (B/C) switch to the same position used . ÷ Incomplete insertion of this unit may be caused by static electricity, or other external interference. OTHERS The music search function does not work. Too much noise. ÷ High noise tape is magnetized. ÷ Replace the cassette. ÷ Check connections (see page 7). ÷ Turn REC LEVEL control up...
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... (DECK I = DECK II) ÷ Relay playback/blank skip ÷ Peak level meter with pin plugs 2 Control cable 1 Warranty card 1 NOTE: Specifications and design subject to improvements. More than 57 dB Noise Reduction Effect Dolby B-type NR ON ... model 3.8 kg(8 lb 6 oz) Accessories Operating instructions 1 Connection cord with peak-hold function ÷ Automatic space recording mute ÷ Automatic tape selector ÷ Î System remote control available Miscellaneous Power...
... (DECK I = DECK II) ÷ Relay playback/blank skip ÷ Peak level meter with pin plugs 2 Control cable 1 Warranty card 1 NOTE: Specifications and design subject to improvements. More than 57 dB Noise Reduction Effect Dolby B-type NR ON ... model 3.8 kg(8 lb 6 oz) Accessories Operating instructions 1 Connection cord with peak-hold function ÷ Automatic space recording mute ÷ Automatic tape selector ÷ Î System remote control available Miscellaneous Power...