User manual PIONEER CT-F500

[. . . ] However, the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same. IMPORTANT NOTICE [For U. S. model] The serial number for this equipment is located on the rear panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This is for your security. WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC), EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and CE Marking Directive (93/68/EEC). IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, 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. [. . . ] 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. ÷ If cassette tapes are irregularly wound, the tape may get jammed in the rollers. 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. Are the accidental erasure prevention tabs intact? These tabs allow you to prevent important recordings from being erased accidentally. 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. When using TYPE IV (Metal) or TYPE II (High/CrO2) tapes, be careful not to block the sensor holes with the tape (Fig. 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. 6 CONNECTIONS LINE INPUT REC OUTPUT PLAY L R CONTROL IN OUT Power cord Control cable Playback connection cord Concerning about the control cable be sure to use the item included in the package. L R R L Recording connection cord TAPE REC PLAY L R L R L 7 Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power switch and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. 7 7 Read through the operating instructions of the stereo components which you intend to connect to this unit. Make sure that all of the connection plugs are inserted securely, as improper connections may generate noise. CONNECTING THE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK CORDS Left channel Right channel Red plug Connect the TAPE jacks of your amplifier to the LINE jacks of the cassette deck. During recording, the highpitched pianissimo sounds which are most characteristic of audible noise are boosted, and during playback, only these boosted sections are attenuated, so that tape sound is returned to normal. As a result, the noise is attenuated by an amount equal to the boosting in the treble range. The Dolby B-type NR system reduces noise in the treble range, cutting tape hiss and expanding the dynamic range. The Dolby C-type NR system is even more effective in reducing noise, as it reduces noise from the mid-range on. NOTE: When a tape has been recorded using the Dolby B-type or C-type NR system, make sure that the DOLBY NR switch is set to the same position during playback. FUNCTION DISPLAY 1 23 4 DECK I REV PLAY FWD COPY REC DECK @II REV PLAY FWD LEFT LEVEL RIGHT -0 0 -15 -9 -3 Y0 -3 dB OPERATION OF DECK I WITH A REMOTE CONTROL UNIT NOT DESIGNED FOR DOUBLE DECKS (System remote control) Selecting DECK I In order to operate DECK I with the remote control unit, adjust the unit as follows: With the power off, press and hold the stop (7) button of DECK I, and turn the power on. DECK I can now be operated using the remote control unit, but DECK II cannot. Switching to DECK II To restore remote control operation to DECK II, press the stop (7) button of DECK II while DECK II is in stop mode. Remote control operation can be switched back and forth between decks by pressing the stop button of the desired DECK while it is in stop mode. 1 DECK I tape transport mode indicators ÷ See page 10. 2 Synchro copy indicator (COPY) Indicator lights steadily : Copying at normal speed. 3 Level meter ÷ The Y between the " 0 " and " -3 " marks indicates the reference level for the Dolby NR system. 4 DECK II tape transport mode indicators ÷ See page 10. NOTE: If a power failure or a sudden change in the power supply (caused by lightning, etc. ) occurs, the unit is reset to its original state. To restore operation to either deck, repeat the above procedure from the beginning. 9 FRONT PANEL FACILITIES TAPE TRANSPORTATION MODE INDICATORS DECK II only Forward mode Playback pause Recording The indicators shown below indicate the current tape transport status of DECK I or DECK II. [. . . ] ÷ When recording is finished, REC LEVEL control will function. Immediately stops. No sound. REC LEVEL control does not function. 16 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom POOR SOUND QUALITY Unstable or interrupted sound. ÷ A tape recorded without Dolby NR is being played back with the DOLBY NR switch in the B or C position. ÷ A Dolby NR-encoded tape is being played back with the DOLBY NR switch in the OFF position. [. . . ]