Pioneer CT-A9 Operating Instructions Manual

Please read these operating instructions thoroughly, so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in, a safe place for future reference. For the sake of convenience, these operating instructions are based on the model HEM, and they can be used for the HB, HP, KU, KC, D and D/G models. The differences between the ...

READ INSTRUCTIONS - All the safetv and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is ogerated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The operating instruc- tions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNING - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCIIONS - All opeEting and use instructions should be tollowed. WATER AND MOISTURE - The appliance should not ...

and Connections ............... 5 Front Panel Facilities .......-.............6 Recording ................10 AUTO BLE Tuning System ...........12 Playback ..................13 Using the Accessory Functions ......14 Recording and Playback Using the Audio Timer ........ ................. 16 Maintenance .............17 Troubleshooting .......... .......... ...

(D and D/G models only) You will find the line voltage selector switch on the rear panel. Before your model is shipped from the factory. the switch is set to the poriver requirements of the destination; nevertheless, you should check that it is set properly before plugging the power cord into the AC outlet. lf the voltage is not properly set or if you move to an area where the voltage requirements differ, adjust the selector switch a ...

AND CONNECTIONS Before Gonnecting . Do not switch on the Dower until all the connections have been completed. The top jacks are for the left (L) channel; the bottom jacks are for the right (R) channel. Make certain the connectors are pushed all the way in. An im- proper connection or poor contact will result in no sound, or will degrade the sound. When installing the unit, do not impede heat dissipation by placing anything such as a c ...

o EJECT BUTTON Press this button to open the cassette door. Whenever inserting or removing a cassette tape. be sure that the power is turned ON. €) POWER SWITCH When this switch is depressed power is turned ON. and when it is depressed again, power is turned OFF. After the power is turned ON, the unit will not operate for a duration of 4 seconds which is the neccesary time for the unit to become stable. o CASSETTE DOOR This door op ...

Depress this switch to send the tape forward. (The tape will travel from left to right.) (D LEVEL METER This indicates the recording level during recording and the output level during playback. The top part is for the left (L) channel and the bottom part for the right (R) channel. @ DUAL MODE COUNTER (COUNTERI This counter has two functions, "tape counter" and "real time counter," depending on the position of the counter mode switch (o TIME/TAP ...

@ REC SWTTCH This switch is pressed for recording. When the switch is pressed, the tape deck is placed in the recording standby mode, and the pause indicator ( ll ), play indicator (>) and recording indicator (o) will light. To begin recording, press the PAUSE switch to release from the recording standby mode. NOTE: . The switch cannot be placed in the ON position if the acciden- tal erasure prevention tab on the cassette have been b ...

SWTTCH {DOLBY NR B/C) This deck is equipped both type B and type C Dolby noise reduction systems. After the DOLBY NR ON/OFF switch is pressed, select Vpe B or C using this switch. The Dolby indicator corresponding to the switch position lights. @ oUTPUT LEVEL VOLUME CONTROLS (OUTPUT LEVEL} These controls are for adjusting the deck's output level. When the controls are turned clockwise, output level is increased. (Refer to page 13.1 PHO ...

o Are connecting cords and wires connected correctly? o ls the TIMER switch set to the OFF position? . Are the accidental erasure prevention tabs broken off of the tape cassette? lf using metal or chromium dioxide tapes, does the tape cassette have sensor holes? ls the program source ready to be recorded? When using the AUTO BLE system for recording, refer to the sec- tion on AUTO BLE on page ...

LEVEL The adjustment of the recording level is an important factor in achiev- ing good recording results. A high level is good for the signal-to-noise ratio and the dynamic range but an excessively high level distorts the sound. lf the level is made too low out of fear of distorting the sound, irritating tape hiss will mar the recording. Depending on the manufac- turer and type of tape, the characteristics of a tape differ even when ...

This deck is equipped with an auto tape selection function which automatically sets recording characteristics to the type of tape being used. However, commonly marketed tapes have unique characteristics depending on type. and even tapes of the same type may have subtle differences of sensitivity. frequency response, max- imum output level, and operating bias, depending on the maker.The AUTO BLE function allows you to get the most out ...

to be played back. a a ls the power cord properly plugged into the outlet? ls the amplifier properly set for tape playback? @ Depress the POWER switch to ON. Press the EJECT button to open the cassette door. With the tape surface facing down, insert a tape for playback. The automatic loading function will automatically close the cassette door. Also, if there is any slack in the tape, the tape slack prevention function will o ...

intervals of several seconds U"*"an programs. This tape deck is equipped. with a music search i*tii"" *tti"t searches foi these non-recorded intervals at fast for- ;.r; f", rewind) speed, thus allowing you to find the beginning of any program on the tape. 1. Press either the << or >>Music Search (MS) switch' . To listen to the presently playing program once again' press the << s ...

To Indicate the Tape's Remaining Time (RealTime Gounter) With this function, the tape's remaining time will be shown during re- cording or playback. Particularly during recording, you can maintain a constant monitor of the time remaining on the tape, thus allowing you to use a limited amount of tape recording time in the most effective way. 1. Select the TAPE CAPACITY switch to match the type of cassette tape you are using ...

THE AUDIO TIMER Make use of an optional audio timer for recording programs you want to hear while you are out or for waking yourself up in the morning with one of your favorite tunes you have recorded on a tape. Recording or playback can be started automatically at the desired time. UNATTENDED RECORDING 1. Set the POWER switches of the components to OFF and connect them as shown in the figure. Set the unit's TIMER switch to OFF ...

AND CAPSTAN The heads, capstan, and pinch roller of a cassette deck are parts easily contaminated by dirt, dust, and oil during tape travel. Dirty heads in particular result in poor tape-to-head contact, causing poor sound quality, upsetting stereo balance, and causing fluctuations in tape speed. Clean the heads regularly with special head-cleaning swabs, or a soft cloth dipped in cleaning fluid. 1. Open the h ...

lf you think that something is wrong with your unit, check out the points below. The trouble may sometimes lie in another component. lnvestigate the speaker systems and other electrical apparatus which are being used. lf the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry ...

Slack or protruding tape lf the tape protrudes from the cassette as shown in Fig. A or is slack, the tape may run without passing between the capstan and the pinch roller and so may be damaged. Take up the slack by inserting a pencil through the reel hub and turning it as shown in Fig. A. Some tapes provide a tape stopper to prevent tape slack. Make sure that you remove the tape stopper before inserting the tape int ...

4 track, 2 channel stereo Heads ........... "Ribbon Sendust" recording/playback combination head x 1, Erasing head x 1 Motor ........... .". ouartz PLL D.D. capstan motorx 1 Coreless reel motor x 1 Wow/Flutter Nomorethan0.018% {WRMS} No more than + 0.048% tDlN) FastWindingTime .............. ...'Approx.SOseconds (C-60 tapel Frequency Response -20 dB recording: Normal tape ..... . . . 20 to 21 ,000 Hz (30 to 19,000 Hz + 3 ...