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STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK
CT-W208R
Operating Instructions
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. IMPORTANT NOTICE Please read through these operating instructions so you [For U.S. model] will know how to operate your unit properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep them in a The serial number for this equipment is located on safe place for future reference. the rear panel. Please write this serial number on In some countries or regions, the shape of the power your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure plug and power o
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets, operating instructions should be read before ¦ If this product is equipped with a polarized extension cords, or integral convenience the product is operated. alternating current line plug (a plug having one receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and blade wider than the other), it will fit into the electric shock.
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S S E E I I R R T T • • S S A A U U S S D D S S N N O O I I C C We Want You Listening For A Lifetime EIA We EST 1924 Want You Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a LISTENING For A Lifetime lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until 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 i
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MAINTENANCE DEMAGNETIZING THE HEADS Erase head After using the cassette deck for a period of time, the Capstan 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
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HANDLING CASSETTE TAPES For erasure prevention remove B A Tab for Side A Turn the pencil to take up the tape slack Tab for Side B Cover prevention Erasure prevention tabs E C D adhesive tape Sensor holes Sensor holes TYPE II (High/CrO2) tape TYPE IV (Metal) tape AUTOMATIC TAPE SELECTOR FUNCTION CHECK CASSETTE BEFORE USE This cassette deck is equipped with an automatic Check the following items before loading a cassette tape selector function which utilizes the sensor holes tape: on the tape
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R R L L CONNECTIONS LINE INPUT OUTPUT REC PLAY L CONTROL IN OUT R Power cord Concerning about the Control cable control cable be sure to use the item in- Recording Playback cluded in the pack- connection connection age. cord cord TAPE REC PLAY L CONTROL IN OUT R Stereo Amplifier CONTROL OUT jack TAPE REC/PLAY jacks 7 Before making or changing the connec- PIONEER SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL tions, switch off the power switch and disconnect the power cord from the AC CONTROL IN jack Use the enclosed con
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FRONT PANEL FACILITIES 6 7 1 2 345 ë
STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK ½õÀö
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FRONT PANEL FACILITIES DOLBY NR REVERSE MODE SWITCH (REV MODE) There are three settings: 7 Dolby NR System Dolby NR systems are designed to reduce the One way mode O position amount of tape hiss, mainly in the treble compo- When the switch is set to this position, playback or nents. During recording, the highpitched pianissimo recording is performed on one side of the tape only. sounds which are most characteristic of audible When the tape reaches the end of the side, it stops noise are boosted,
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FRONT PANEL FACILITIES DECK II only Flashing slowly TAPE TRANSPORTATION MODE INDICATORS Forward mode Reverse mode Playback PLAY FWD REV PLAY DECK I DECK @II pause REV PLAY REC REV PLAY FWD FWD REC FWD REC REV Recording The indicators shown below indicate the current tape transport status of DECK I or DECK II. Recording REC FWD REC REV standby For both DECK I and II Flashing rapidly Forward mode Reverse mode Recording REC FWD REC REV mute REV FWD Stop PLAY FWD REV PLAY Playback REV FWD Fast forw
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PLAYBACK SINGLE PLAYBACK (Either DECK I BLANK SKIP or DECK II) REV MODE O p ¹ 2 3 RELAY/SKIP STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK ½õÀö
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PLAYBACK RELAY PLAYBACK PLAYBACK SEQUENCE WITH REV MODE SWITCH SETTING When relay playback mode is selected, continuous playback can be performed. When the tape in the The playback sequence depends on the setting of the first deck reaches its end and stops, the other deck REV MODE switch and on which playback (3 or 2) will automatically begin playback. button is pressed first. The playback sequence for each possible selection is shown below. 1. Load prerecorded tapes in DECK I and DECK II. *2 In
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PLAYBACK Selecting songs during skip operations MUSIC SEARCH To change songs to be skipped, press the MS + and (Skipping forward or backward to playback a MS – buttons during skip operations. desired selection) Example:When selecting the 5th song by pressing The music search function detects blanks (longer the MS + button in the forward direction: than 4 seconds) between selections, advances the tape in the forward or reverse direction to find the When MS + is pressed : The 6th song is beginning
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RECORDING NOTES: RECORDING (Deck II only) Ö The optimal recording level may differ somewhat de- pending on the audio source and type of tape used. In order to obtain the best possible results, set the 2 3 4 recording level after actual testing. Listen to your re- cordings, and adjust the level as necessary. STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK ½õÀö
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TAPE COPYING (from DECK I to DECK II) To stop copying 42 Press the stop (7) button of either deck. Both decks will stop. STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK ½õÀö
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TROUBLESHOOTlNG Icorrect 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. Remedy Symptom Cause POWER Cann
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TROUBLESHOOTING Cause Symptom Remedy POOR SOUND QUALITY Ö The head, pinch rollers and capstans are Ö Clean the head (see page 5). Unstable or inter- dirty. rupted sound. Ö The tape is not uniformly wound. Ö Completely fast-forward or rewind the tape. No high frequen- Ö A tape recorded without Dolby NR is Ö Set the DOLBY NR switch to OFF. cies. being played back with the DOLBY NR switch in the B or C position. Ö The head is dirty. Ö Clean the head (see page 5). Ö A Dolby NR-encod
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SPECIFICATIONS System ................... 4-track, 2-channel stereoHeads Miscellaneous ”Hard Permalloy” recording/playback head x 1 Power Requirements “Hard Permalloy” playback head x 1 U.K. and Australian models .................................... “Ferrite” erasing head x 1 AC 230 ~ 240 volts, 50/60 Hz Motor......................................... DC servo motor x 2 U.S. model ..................................... AC 120 V, 60 Hz Wow and Flutter ............................... 0.09% (
