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STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK
CT-W803RS
CT-W703RS
CT-W603RS
• The above illustration shows CT-W803RS.
• For the demo function, refer to back cover of this operating in-
structions.
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Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must not IMPORTANT 2 be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can result three pin plug. in electric shock. The plug or adaptor or the distribu NOTE tion panel should be provided with 5 amp fuse. As the FOR USE IN THE UNITED After replacing or changing • fuse,the fuse cover in the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this ap- plug mus_ be replaced with a fuse cover whic_ KINGDOM pliance may no
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This equipment has been tested and found 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 wi
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MAINTENANCE _l I CONTENTS i INSTALLATION ................................................................................ 4 MAINTENANCE ................................................................................ 4 Capstan HANDLING CASSETTE TAPES ....................................................... 5 CONNECTIONS ................................................................................ 6 FRONT PANEL FACILITIES ................................................................ 7 REMOTE
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HANDLING CASSETTE TAPES J CHECK CASSETTE BEFORE USE ] A _ Turn pencil to remove tape slack 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 an
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I CONNECTIONS Compact Disc Player L?-Th only) JCD_ SYNCHRO Recording t jack CD' DECK SYNCHRO control cord cord connection cord _ d REC PLAY I _Y" / Io0oO_l Stereo Amplifier CONTROL OUT jack TAPE REC/PLAY jacks NO TES: • Read through the operating instructions of the stereo compo- • Keep the input and output jacks connected between the ampli- nents which you intend to connect to this unit. fier and this unit, otherwise, the CD•DECK SYNCHRO record- • Turn the power on only after making all the con
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LFRONT PANEL FACILITIES The illustration shows model CT-W803RS. sensor (CT-W803RS only) @ @ ® ®®® ®®@@@ @ PlOf_JER L <::3 Aulro I_liVIInllll [::> 12,0LBY S NR / SUPER AUTO BLE O POWER STANDBY/ON switch/indicator @ DECK I eject button (_) The POWER switch activates the secondary transformer only. a If the tape is moving (recording, playback, tape winding, Even when the switch is in the STANDBY position, there will be etc.), press the stop (n) button before pressing this button. NO TE: a power flo
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FRONT PANEL FACILITIES REVERSE MODE SWITCH (REV MODE) I AUTO BLE ..... 1 There are three settings: With commercially available cassette tapes, sensitivity and fre- quency characteristics might differ slightly from one another, One way mode z position even though the same sound adjustment is set for them. To utilize When the switch is set to this position, playback or recording is tape characteristics to the maximum possible and realize an ideal performed on one side of the tape only. When the ta
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FRONT PANEL FACILITIES l FUNCTION DISPLAY 1 The illustration shows model CT-W803RS. _) DECK I counter indicator FLEX (l/f) indicator Normally the tape counter or the time counter is displayed (see This indicator lights when the FLEX button is pressed. page 10). It flashes for 4 seconds after the power cord is con- O Synchro copy indicator (COPY) nected to the power supply. Indicator lights steadily: Copying at normal speed. DOLBY NR B/C/S indicator Indicator flashes: Copying at twice the normal
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FRONT PANEL FACILITIES TAPE TRANSPORTATION MODE 1 I TWO MODES COUNTER INDICATORS Counter mode button (TIME/COUNT) Press the button, and 2 modes change alternately. Tape counter '_ Time counter • REC PLAY • PLAY .sc _ ==Tape counter Different counters are provided for DECK I and II. The number of a counter increases/decreases as a tape runs. It is convenient These indicators display the current tape transport mode. The if you make a note of the recorded content and range of the coun-
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REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION (CT-W803RS only) REMOTE CONTROL OPERABLE RANGE Q ® • The remote control can operate within the ranges of approx. 23 feet (7m) in distance from the deck, and 30 degrees to right or left from the position where the remote control points to the sensor on the deck vertically. ® • The remote control may be disabled if any obstacle is placed between the deck and the remote control or if the remote con- trol points to the sensor on the deck improperly. • The deck may malfunctio
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PLAYBACK t RELAY PLAYBACK SINGLE PLAYBACK (Either DECK I or DECK II) 2 o o When relay playback mode is selected, continuous playback can be performed. When the tape in the first deck reaches its end and 1. Load a prerecorded tape in DECK I or II. stops, the other deck will automatically begin playback. 2. Set the DOLBY NR ON/OFF switch and set the DOLBY NR switch. 1. Load prerecorded tapes in DECK I and DECK II. • Set the DOLBY ON/OFF switch to ON first, then select B, C 2. Set the DOLBY NR ON/O
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PLAYBACK I During reverse playback PLAYBACK SEQUENCE WITH REV MODE When you wish to locate the next song or beyond, press the <141 SWITCH SETTING button as many times as the number of songs to be skipped. When The playback sequence depends on the setting of the REV MODE you wish to listen to the song being currently played from the be- switch and on which playback (l_or _1) button is pressed first. The ginning, press the b_ button once. To return to the previous song playback sequence for each p
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I RECORDING recording without Dolby NR, set the REC LEVEL control so that the SINGLE RECORDING "-3 dB" indicator lights, and the "0 dB" indicator lights occasion- I CT-W803RS/CT-W703RS: both Deck I and II ally at peaks. l CT-W603RS: Deck II only NOTES: • The optimal recording level may differ somewhat depending on the audio source and type of tape used. In order to obtain the 42 best possible results, set the recording level after actual testing. Listen to your recordings, and adjust the level a
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RECORDING AUTO BLE indicator BLE operation DECK I tuning To erase the recorded contents of a tape, load the tape in DECK B]_ Flashes II (or I) and follow the procedure below. DECK I tuned Lights _ aLE] DECK II tuning BLE_ Flashes Lights • I 11 _-- =ILl= Lights i P lill "lit DECK II tuned I II - Lights I _ _ I _ _ _ _,''" .] .] To stop AUTO BLE tuning To cancel AUTO BLE tuning (e.g. must record urgently), press the stop ( • ) button. (3) (2)3 1 2 To reset a tuned condition 1. Set the REC LEVEL co
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RECORDING i ID : DECK I forward recording RELAY RECORDING (CT-W803RS/ 1<3 : DECK I reverse recording CT-W703RS) (from DECK I to DECK II) lid : DECK II forward recording 11<3 : DECK II reverse recording oo : Auto-reverse function 2 3 4 : Relay REV Starting Another MODE playback deck Recording sequence switch button mode DECK lb" II• ID ooi<3_lll>ooli<:3 DECK Ib" II• I_ oo1<3_11<3 _-) DECK I• lib" 1<3 _IID oo11<3 5 7 1 c--,J DECK I• I1• 1<3 _11<3 1. Load tapes for recording in DECK I and DECK II.
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RECORDING ABOUT RECORDING To stop recording temporarily Press the pause (11) button on either deck (both decks pause). You can use either DECK I or II for synchro recording (CT-W803RS/ • To resume recording, press the pause (Ill button again. CT-W703RS) You can use the Deck II for synchro recording .(CT-W603RS only). To stop recording You can also operate relay recording with the CD player (CT- Press the stop ( • ) button on either deck (both decks stop). W803RS/CT-W703RS). When the compact disc
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TAPE COPYING (from DECK I to DECK II) ] To stop copying 42 Press the stop ( • ) button of either deck. Both decks will stop. NO TES: • The tape in DECK II will be copied in the same type of the DOL- BY NR switch as DECK I's tape, regardless of its own setting. When listening to the copied tape, set the type of the DOLBY NR switch on DECK I. • If a nearby television set is on while high-speed copying is be- ing performed, a high-pitched interference sound may be heard 1 1 on the tape. In this cas
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TROUBLESHOOTING J Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. Symptom Cause _ Remedy L PO
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TROUBLESHOOTING Cause Remedy Symptom POOR SOUND QUALITY • Clean (see page 4). Unstable or interrupted • The head, pinch rollers and capstans are dirty. sound • Completely fast-forward or rewind the tape. • The tape is not uniformly wound. • Set DOLBY NR ON/OFF switch to OFF. A tape recorded without Dolby NR is being No high frequencies played back with DOLBY NR switch in the B/C or S position. • Clean the head (see page 4). The head is dirty. • Set the DOLBY NR ON/OFF switch to ON first, A Dolby
