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Pioneer CT-F10 Stereo Amplifier User Manual

1. Type Normal tape 20 Hz 16 000 Hz 6 dB Type II High CrO2 tape 20 Hz 16 000 Hz 6 dB Signal to Noise Ratio sssssssecessssecssseeseeseees 56 dB EIAJ peak recording level audio compensation Noise Reduction Effect Dolby B type NR ON More than 10 dB at 5 kHz Wow and Flutter 0 07 WRMS 0 14 DIN Dimensions 0000008 170 W x 268 H x 66 D mm without stands Weight csscssasssensavessdesendtesias ana E 1 5 kg Accessories Stand De AA 1 Stand B ccsssecseseseeeees saad Operating instructions Se Warranty Card cccscsscsssscsscssessssssssscsssesessesssssesessesees 1 Note Specifications and design subject to possible modification without notice due to improvements Switching the demo on off When you first plug in this unit the display shows a demo sequence When the demo mode is set to on the demo sequence starts if the unit is idle for more than 5 minutes unless the function is set to AUX Or TUNER the display is showing the time or calendar Press any button to exit the demo sequence once it s started If you would rather switch off the demo completely here s how to do it 1 Switch the unit into standby 2 Press SYSTEM MENU 3 Use the lt lt or gt I buttons to select DEMO STANDEYION MODE then press SET DEMO MODE 4 Use la or gt P to select DEMO ON or DEMO OFF as required 5 Press SET Published by Pion
2. Using repeat play You can set the CD player to repeat either a single track over and over or the whole disc If the system isn t already in CD mode press CD then stop playback Press SYSTEM MENU then SET Use lt lt or gt gt to select REPEAT MODE then press SET REPEAT MODE Use lt lt or gt to choose a repeat mode Three options are available REPEAT TRK repeat one track REPEAT ALL repeat all tracks on the disc REPEAT OFF tum repeat off Start playback In one track repeat mode any track you choose will repeat If you jump to another track using track skip or manual search then the new track will start repeating In all track repeat mode whenever the end of the disc is reached the player will jump back to the first track and continue playback You re still free to skip tracks and use manual search The repeat mode you set stays active until you select another repeat mode or switch repeat mode off using the menu open the disc compartment door switch to standby mode Tip You can use either of the repeat modes together with the program play mode Setting the repeat mode to REPEAT ALL plays the tracks in the playlist over and over In REPEAT TRK mode just the current track in the playlist repeats 5 More CD Features Using random play To have the CD player play the tracks on a disc in a different order each time you play the disc use the random play function
3. Each track will play just once but the order will be random When all tracks have been played the disc stops If the system isn t already in CD mode press CD then stop playback Press SYSTEM MENU then SET Use a or gt gt to select RANDOM PLAY then press SET RANDOM PLAY Playback begins automatically Pressing mi during random play stops playback and random play mode is cancelled Tip You can use either of the repeat modes together with the random play mode Setting the repeat mode to repeat all endlessly plays all the tracks on the disc at random In repeat track mode just the current randomly selected track repeats 5 More CD Features Changing the display You can choose to display various kinds of information during playback and stop modes Switch between them by pressing the SYSTEM DISP button When a disc is stopped TOTAL TIME displays the number of tracks and the total playing time of the disc CD 16 69 02 CLOCK displays the current time and date Mon 11 53 am CALENDER displays the current date 25 10 2001 o 2001 10 25 When a disc is playing Elapsed track time default displays the track number and the time elapsed CD 1 0 06 TRACK REMAIN displays the track number and track time still remaining CD 1 3 42 ALL REMAIN displays the disc time still remaining CD AL 58 27 CLOCK displays the current time and date Mon 11 53 am CALENDER displays the current dat
4. a menu Display YIO iE iii RDS RPT 1 SLEEP SYNC AIT PGM RDM eT lt 4 TAPED 6 7 8 9 10 T 12 13 14 Tuning indicator Lights when the tuner is tuned to a broadcast FM stereo indicator Lights when you re listening to an FM broadcast in stereo FM mono indicator Lights when you re listening to an FM broadcast in mono RDS Lights when the tuner is an RDS mode RPT 1 Indicates the repeat mode RPT for repeat disc RPT 1 for repeat track SLEEP Lights when the sleep timer has been set Record timer Lights when the record timer has been set for the tape deck MD recorder or CD Recorder Timer set indicator Indicates that the wake up and or the record timer have been set WAKE UP Lights when the wake up timer has been set SYNC Lights during automatic sync recording ATT Lights when the auxiliary input signal is being attenuated reduced in level PGM Lights when a playlist has been programmed Tape direction Indicates the play direction of the tape RDM Lights during random track playback 3 Controls and Displays CD tuner Tape deck For UK model only 1 Top cover Remove to access the antenna terminals and 1 lt b Press to play a tape or reverse a tape that s already auxiliary inputs playing 2 STANDBY ON Press to switch the system on or into 2 E Press to stop a tape sandy 3 Cassette tape slot VOLS E nong 4 ll Press to pu
5. am CALENDAR displays the current date 25 10 2001 Resetting the tape counter The tape deck has a digital tape counter which resets to zero each time you load a cassette or switch the power off You can reset the counter to zero at any other time from the menu Press SYSTEM MENU then SET Use lt lt or gt to select C RESET then press SET C RESET The counter returns to zero TAPE 0000 8 Using the Timer The timer menu Using the timer features you can automatically record a program from the tuner at a certain time wake up to a CD playing or fall asleep at night to the radio These functions are available from the timer menu which is accessed by pressing the TIMER button The menu has four options Pioneer WAKE UP Set the system to switch on and start playing at a certain time for example at the same time as your alarm clock goes in the moming TIMER REC Set the optional tape deck MD or CD Recorder to record from the auxiliary inputs or a radio program ata certain time SLEEP TIMER Set the system to switch off at a certain time for example half an hour after you go to bed CLOCK ADJUST Set the clock to the correct time see page 14 Remember the timer functions won t work properly unless you ve set the clock Setting the wake up timer Once set the wake up timer will remain active i e it will switch on the system every day until you cancel it see Cancelling the wake up time
6. building fixtures misuse or natural disasters 1 2 Connecting Up Connecting the AM and FM antennas Connecting the supplied antennas will allow you to listen to both AM and FM radio broadcasts If you find that reception quality is poor an outdoor antenna should give you better sound quality see Connecting external antennas on the following page for more on howto do this Before making or changing antenna connections make sure that the power is switched off and the unit disconnected from the AC wall outlet Slide off the top cover to access the antenna terminals and the auxiliary inputs AUX IN Press down on the center of the topcover while sliding off Illustration shows UK model AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna as shown Twist the exposed wire stands together AR Press the tabs to open the terminals then insert a wire fully into each Release the tab to secure the wire 2 Connecting Up Illustration shows UK model 4 Point the AM antenna in the direction giving the best reception Avoid placing near computers television sets or other electrical appliances and do not let it come into contact with metal objects Note The signal earth is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connected It is not an electrical safety earth FM wire antenna The kind of FM antenna supplied depends on the region in which you live Plug in the FM wire antenna UK
7. during playback or recording CD lens cleaner The CD pickup lens should not become dirty in normal use but if for some reason it should malfunction due to dirt or dust consult your nearest Pioneer authorized service center Although lens cleaners for CD players are commercially available we do not recommend using them since some may damage the lens Tape head cleaner To maintain the recording playback quality of the tape deck use a commercially available wet type cassette head cleaner Avoid using dry type cassette head cleaners 9 Additional Information Be careful Some cassette head cleaners are not designed to work with auto reverse decks and may become jammed in the mechanism ask your Pioneer authorized service centre for details After using the head cleaner leave the unit for 2 3 minutes before playing a tape This will give any excess cleaning fluid a chance to dry Demagnetizing the tape head The recording playback head in the tape deck gradually becomes magnetized after long periods of use Playback and recording quality will suffer as a result with a lack of treble and increased noise To avoid the problem we recommend using a head demagnetizer at regular intervals These are available from any good audio dealer When using a head demagnetizer be sure to turn the volume right down and unplug any headphones to avoid damaging the unit or the speakers For further details refer to the instructions that came wi
8. of the subwoofer Also do not put your hand or other object into the port you may damage the subwoofer Wall mounting your system Ifyou prefer you can hang the satellite speakers and or the CD tuner together with the optional tape deck MD recorder and CD Recorder on a wall Screws and other fixings are not supplied Make sure of the following when wall mounting any equipment The wall is strong enough to support the weight The screws are suitable for the wall material concrete wood etc and are long enough to support the weight You ll still be able to easily operate the system using the remote control or the top panel controls You fix all the required screws 2 for each speaker 4 for the CD tuner and other components Using fewer than thismay make the system unstable causing an accident After finding a suitable location stick the supplied paper pattem on the wall This makes putting the screws in the correct place very easy If you re wall mounting the CD tuner or other optional components attach only Stand A If wall mount the satellite speakers do not attach the speaker stands The diagram below shows the dimensions for the screws you ll need 3 5mm 10mm After fixing the screws hang the speakers and or other components on the wall Important Pioneer bears no responsibility for accidents resulting from faulty assembly or installation insufficient mounting strength of walls or other
9. the subwoofer is not as critical as the satellite speakers because bass sounds are much less directional then 1 Twist off the plastic shielding then twist the middle and treble sounds However bear the following points exposed wire strands together in mind when choosing a suitable location ig The subwoofer can be placed on top of the amplifier e Aswith other audio components don t place the subwoofer near heaters radiators or other appliances that 2 Connect the bare wire ends of the cable to generate heat the subwoofer Although you have some freedom in placement The white wire connects to the black terminal the gray wire to experiment with different subwoofer locations some the red will sound better than others from your usual listening To open a terminal press down on the tab Insert the wire position then release the tab to secure it Don t use the amplifier subwoofer on a thick rug or carpet as this can also cause ventilation problems Note Avoid touching the actual speaker cone when installing or moving the subwoofer Left speaker Right speaker E 2 3 meters E Subwoofer Amplifier Listening position 3 Connect the other end to the amplifier The cable will only plug in one way lineup the plug and socket before fully inserting Caution Do not connect any other amplifier to this system In rare cass this may result in smoke or fire Do not block the port opening on the front
10. their accompanying instructions before following the instructions on this page This will make connecting up several components easier e Important When connecting or disconnecting the system cable make sure that the power is switched off and the unit unplugged from the wall outlet Pass the system cable through Stand A as shown and connect the L shaped end of the system cable to the socket on the underside of the CD tuner Line up the plug and socket before inserting Make sure the plug clicks home e Ifyou plan to wall mount the CD tuner connect using the other end of the system cable Stand A 5 AN Slot Stand A on to the rear side of the CD tuner Lineup the three tabs on Stand Awith the holes on the CD tuner then slot it into place Lotz PA Rad Ifyou have the optional cassette deck MD recorder or CD Recorder connect these before attaching Stand A The ribbon cable can pass under the Stand Ato keep it tidy Ww Connect the other end of the system cable to the socket on the rear panel of the power amplifier Lineup the plug and socket before inserting Make sure the plug clicks home Tfyou plan to wall mount the CD tuner connect the L shaped end of the system cable to the amplifier Ferrite core Sound tuning part If you plan to use the CD tuner on a table top or shelf attach Stand B Line up the tab on Stand B with the center hole on Stand A and slot it into place Stand B will slide
11. 69 02 Tip In step 2 above pressing the CD button closed the disc compartment and set the disc playing In fact pressing this button is always the quickest way to play a disc If there s already a disc in the player then pressing the CD button even when the system isin standby mode will switch the system on and start the disc playing Caution Be careful not to trap your fingers in the disc compartment as it closes automatically About the automatic door open sensor The automatic opening of the disc compartment works using an infrared sensor It may not work reliably if the sensor is exposed to direct sunlight theroom is lit using fluorescent lights e the unitison a dark colored surface the unitis placed adjacent to a wall or other surface Approximate tansmitter range Door open sensor On its default setting the door open sensor may open the disc compartment even if a CD is playing You can change this so that it will only work if the CD player is stopped or you can switch it off altogether see page 36 Adjusting the sound Volume is adjustable from zero silence to 36 maximum volume using the volume and buttons on the remote You can also adjust the bass treble balance and subwoofer level to get the sound you want Start a disc playing before working through the steps below so that you can hear the effect of changes as you make them 6 Pioneer Press SOUND Press repeated
12. 7 for more detailed instruc tions on this If you re recording from the auxiliary component switch to that component and set it up for playback Press TIMER and select TIMER REC Remember Switch between timer menu options using the a a and gt gt buttons select the option by pressing SET Use lt 4 and gt gt to select TIMER EDIT then press SET Set the recording start time First set the hour Use the ma a and gt gt buttons to change the flashing hour display then press SET Next set the minute Use the ma a and gt gt buttons to change the flashing minute display then press SET 7 Set the recording end time First set the hour Use the ma a and gt gt buttons to change the flashing hour display then press SET Next set the minute Use the ma a and gt gt buttons to change the flashing minute display then press SET Use lt 4 and gt gt to select TAPE REC then press SET After pressing SET the display shows you the settings you ve just made including the switch on and off times and the component you re recording from The clock and record symbols in the display indicate that the record timer is set Be sure to switch the system into standby before timer recording starts the standby indicator lights green in timer standby mode In timerstandby you can check the timer settings by pressing TIMER After the recording has finished the timer recording mode is automatically cancel
13. Pioneer Stereo CD Tuner XC F10 XC NS1 Stereo Power Amplifier M F10 M NS1 Speaker System S F10 LRW S NS1 LRW Stereo Cassette Deck CT F10 Operating Instructions Thank you for buying this Pioneer product In the UK this system comprises the XC F10 Stereo CD Tuner M F10 Stereo Power Amplifier and S F10 LRW Speaker System In all other countries the model names are XC NS1 M NS1 and S NS1 LRW respectively The optional CT F10 Stereo Cassette Deck is available in the UK only Please read through these operating instructions 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 In some countries or regions the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings However the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same WARNING To PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE THE STANDBY ON BUTTON IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPA RATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION 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 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
14. RECT PLAY gt Pioneer If the system isn t already in CD mode press CD then stop playback With the disc stopped press SYSTEM MENU then SET Use lt 4 or gt gt to select PROGRAM then press SET PROGRAM Select a track to add to the playlist using the Ha and gt gt buttons For example to add track 3 press gt three times Or to add the last but one track press ma a twice The currently selected track blinks RRL 535 4 54 om Press SET to add the track to the playlist The display briefly shows the playlist step number and the track PO1 3 pon Repeat steps 4 and 5 to continue adding tracks to the playlist Ifyou makea mistake press CANCEL to delete the last most recent track programmed Delete multiple tracks by pressing CANCEL repeatedly P12 CLEAR Be When no more tracks can be added the display shows CD PGM FULL PGM FULL A When you ve completed the playlist press MENU The playlist can be up to 24 tracks long Press CD to start playback Checking the playlist order You can only check the playlist order when the disc is stopped Once stopped you can step through the playlist using the a a and gt gt buttons Each track number in the playlist is displayed If you then press mi the total playing time of the playlist is displayed Deleting the playlist If you want to delete the playlist without removing the disc press ll STOP twice when the disc is stopped
15. ailed instructions on switching Dolby NR on off Press CD to switch to the CD Load the CD you want to record See page 15 for detailed instructions on loading discs If the disc has started playing press ml If you want to record just one track select the track using the lt lt and gt gt buttons Press II top panel only The tape deck goes into record pause mode waiting for you to start the CD Press CD to start the CD playing Recording starts automatically with the CD Once the track or disc has finished the tape deck goes back into record pause mode press mi to fully stop recording Should you want to stop recording before the track disc has finished playing simply press m any time during the recording Note Ifthe recorder has to switch the side of the tape half way through a track recording will start again on the other side from the beginning of the same track This means you don t get a single track spread over two sides of a tape 7 Using the Tape Deck Recording other sources Usually when recording a CD or MD the synchro recording feature is the easiest way to do it However if you want to record from the tuner or from a component connected to the auxiliary inputs you ll need to start and stop the recording manually DIRECT PLAY gt Follow steps 1 4 of Recording CDs on page 28 Loada cassette Set the record direction Set the reverse mode Switch Dolby NR on off Sel
16. an switch sides any time while playing a tape by pressing the tape button The reverse mode however tells the deck what to do when it reaches the end of the tape on the side it s playing There are two modes endless and one way Press SYSTEM MENU then SET Use a or BPI to select REVERSE MODE then press SET REVERSE MODE Use a or BP to select a reverse mode then press SET ENDLESS Two options are available ENDLESS Play the tape round and round continuously ONE WAY Play one side then stop In endless mode the reverse mode indicator on the front panel lights Note Actually in endless mode the deck will only play the tape through 16 times before it stops automatically 7 Using the Tape Deck Reducing tape hiss with Dolby NR For best sound quality tapes that are recorded with Dolby NR should be played with Dolby NR switched on This includes virtually all commercially produced tapes look for the double D symbol D0 on the inlay card or on the cassette tape itself Press SYSTEM MENU then SET Use a or to select DOLBY NR then press SET DOLBY NR Use a lt or gt gt to set NR ON or NR OFF then press SET NR ON The porey indicator on the front panel lights when Dolby NRison Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 7 Using the Tape Deck Making tap
17. ape press lt lt or PPI p gt searches for the next blank space between tracks on the side currently playing in other words to the start of the next track then resumes playback ld searches for the previous blank space between tracks on the side currently playing in other words to the start of the current track then resumes playback By pressing ma a or gt more than once the tape deck will skip several tracks at once up to a maximum of 15 For example press gt twice to skip forward two tracks TAPE MS P 02 Note Track search is unlikely to work reliably in the following cases e ifthe space between tracks is less than about 4 seconds e ifthe recording is particularly noisy so the spaces are not recognized e ifthe recording contains frequent silences such as a language study tape ifthe recording contains sections of very quiet material such as some classical music recordings To stop the tape press W Press 4 on the top panel to eject the tape TAPE EJECT Tip If there s already a tape in the deck then pressing the TAPE button even when the system is in standby mode will switch the system on and start the tape playing Setting the reverse mode The tape deck can play both sides of a tape without you having to take the cassette out and tuming it over by hand This feature is called auto reverse because to play the other side of the tape the tape travels in the opposite direction You c
18. at you can set it Tn some areas the date is shown as year month day with the year part blinking 25 10 2001 Use the lt 4 and gt buttons to set the day then press SET Once you ve pressed SET the month will start blinking 13 10 2001 In the same way set the rest of the date and time Each time you press SET the next part of the date time will start blinking Adjust using the lt lt and gt buttons Pressing SET after setting the minute completes the clock setup Remember If power is interrupted the clock display will flash until you reset it to the correct time To use the timer features always set the clock to the correct time Tip You can display the clock in either 12 or 24 hour format See page 37 for how to change it Press SYSTEM DISP in standby mode to show the day and time The display remains until you hit the power button Playing a CD Here we ll run through the basics you need to play CDs Other features such as programming the track order are covered in chapter 5 Load a CD The disc compartment opens automatically if you re holding a disc in front of the unit unless a disc is playing Altematively you can press OPEN CLOSE CD on the remote CD OPEN Push a CD with the label face outward on to the disc spindle as shown below You can load regular 12cm discs or 8cm CD singles 4 Getting Started Don t touch the lens On the remote press the CD
19. button The disc doors close and the disc starts playing CD 1 0 06 You can also us the top panel controls gt I closes the disc compartment and starts the disc playing OPEN CLOSE CD closs the disc compartment without starting playback the disc compartment closes automatically after 60 seconds Use the volume buttons to adjust the volume Press and hold for continuous adjustment The display indicates the current volume level as you adjust it Maxi mum volume is 36 VOLUME 14 To pause playback press the CD button To resume playback press again You can also use the top panel controls Press gt 1 once to pause playback press again to resume To fast reverse or fast forward press and hold lt lt or gt P Release the button to resume normal playback 4 Getting Started 6 To skip back or forward to another track press but don t hold lt lt or PI Pressing gt once skips to the start of the next track on the disc Further presses take you to subsequent tracks Pressing ma a once takes you to the beginning of the current track Further presses skip to the start of previous tracks You can use the track skip buttons while the disc is paused too The track number changes while the disc remains paused To stop playback press W If the disc was paused then pause is canceled The display shows the number of tracks on the disc and the total playing time when the disc is stopped CD 16
20. d red Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a three pin plug NOTE After replacing or changing a fuse the fuse cover in the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base of the plug or the word that is embossed on the base of the plug and the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover If lost replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your dealer Only 5 A fuses approved by B S I or A S T A to B S 1362 should be used CAUTION A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION These labels can be found on anes the unit s bottom panel NE PAS OUVRIR For XC F10 XC NS1 CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1 To ensure continued safety do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product Refer all servicing to qualified personnel The following caution label appears on your unit Location Bottom of the unit CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories These Operating Instructions describe the operating procedures of both the XC F10 Stereo CD Tuner M F 10 Stereo Power Amplifier Non UK models XC NS1 Stereo CD Tuner and the M NS1 Stereo Power Amplifier and the CT F10 Stereo Cassette Deck However the CT F10 is sold separately INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT Recording and playback of copyright
21. dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance IMPORTANT FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket outlets the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug fitted The cutoff plug should be disposed of and must not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can result in electric shock The plug or adaptor of the distribution panel should be provided with a 5 amp fuse As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloure
22. e 25 10 2001 o 2001 10 25 Tn random play mode the ALL REMAIN display is not available Saving station presets You can save up to 30 station presets so that you always have easy access to your favorite stations without having to tune in manually each time After you ve set a station preset you can give ita name so you can remember which is which The following instructions assume that you are already familiar with tuning into radio stations turn back to page 17 for detailed tuning instructions Tune into a radio station on either the AM or FM band See page 17 for detailed instructions on howto do this FM 108 00MHz Press SYSTEM MENU then SET Use a or BPI to select STA MEMORY then press SET STA MEMORY Choose a station preset in which to save the station s frequency You can save up to 30 station presets Use the ml and gt buttons to select a preset number 1 30 The number of the currently selected station preset blinks 12 FM 108 00 Press SET to save the station The display flashes to indicate that it s saved Note Station presets remain memorized for several days if the system is disconnected from the power outlet After this time station presets are lost and you ll have to reprogram them 6 More Tuner Features Listening to a station preset When using the tuner button to switch between FM and AM you ve probably noticed a third option This is the station memory mode in which yo
23. e Control sssssesssessssesssseessesseeeeees 12 Display sccceniissstcceverecevsdcccousesassorsateceareounsesesssoneun 12 CD tUNEF ssesecsscseesessensesseecssscscsscsscssesenseats 13 Armpllifier sssi sinss 13 Tape deck UK model only ssssecserssseeees 13 Getting Started Using menus ssessssesesessssesessssesesossesessssesesossesesees 14 Switching on and setting the clock s00000 14 Playing a CD ociera 15 About the automatic door open sensor 16 Adjusting the sound ssssscssssssscssssssseenees 16 Listening to the radio cssesssssssrssssseeeenes 17 Improving poor FM reception s0000 17 More CD features Programming the track order scscsessseeeees 18 Checking the playlist order ssee0e0 18 Deleting the playlist sscccsssssssseesees 18 Using repeat play csecsessssssssserssssssseesee 19 Using random play scsssssessssssssssessssreseseeee 19 Changing the display sssscssssssscsesessesees 20 When a disc is stopped sssessesseseseeees 20 When a disc is playing sssecsseeeeees 20 6 9 More Tuner Features Saving station presets scsseessscsssesesseeeers 21 Listening to a station preset cscssseseeees 21 Giving a station memory a name ecceeree 22 Using RDS scssssscsccscsssssssssssseessessesessneeens 23 Program types scssssssssesserees
24. e recordings uK model only You can make tape recordings from any other component in the system and also from an extemal component connected to the auxiliary inputs If you re recording from CD or the optional CD Recorder it s usually most convenient to use the synchro recording mode This makes the process largely automatic with the system starting and stopping the recording for you Detailed instructions for this are below If you re recording from the tuner or from a component connected to the auxiliary inputs use the manual recording mode explained on page 29 Once recording has started you can t switch to another component until either the recording has stopped or you pause the recording So for example you can t switch over to the tuner while you re recording a CD Unlike some tape decks there s no need to set recording levels the deck sets the right level automatically Also when recording the volume tone and balance controls have no effect on the recording This means that you can record something with the volume tumed right down if you want Before recording check that the cassette erase tabs have not been broken and that the tape is either a type I normal position or type II high position CrO2 you can t record on type IV metal tapes using this deck If you re recording from the start of a tape it s a good idea to wind the tape on a little so that you don t accidently start recording over the leader tape Yo
25. ect the source you want to record For example if you want to record from the tuner press tuner and tune into a station Ifyou are recording from another component set it up ready for playback Press II top panel only The tape deck goes into record pause mode Press TAPE to begin recording If you re recording from a component that requires you to start playback a turntable or another cassette deck for example start playback here To pause recording press I To resume press TAPE When you want to finish the recording press W top panel only 7 Using the Tape Deck Setting up a future recording UK model only You can set the timer to record something from either the tuner or a component connected to the auxiliary inputs For example you might want to record a program on the radio that is broadcast while you re at work If you re recording from an auxiliary component it must also be able to switch on at the time the recording starts this system can t control it oryou have to leave it switched on until the recording has finished During the actual recording the volume is automatically set to minimum 0 Pioneer Set up the tape deck ready to record Load a cassette tape set the recording direction and reverse mode and switch on off Dolby NR as required Set up the tuner auxiliary component If you re recording from the tuner switch to the tuner and tune into the station see page 1
26. ed material may require consent See the Copyright Design and Patent Act 1988 Contents Before You Start Checking what s in the DOXx sssssssssecsesssseees 4 Using this manual scssscsssssssssssssseseeverees 4 Putting the battery in the remote s0s000 4 Using the remote control ccessssscseseeseeees 5 Hints on installation sccsssccssssssscseesseseeees 5 Avoiding condensation problems 5 Discs compatible with this system sss0see00 5 Connecting Up Connecting the CD tuner to the amplifier 6 Connecting the speakers sesssssssesserseseeees 7 Connecting the satellite speakers 7 Connecting the subwoofer sssssseee 8 Placing the speakers ssscsssssssssssesseseeserees 8 Wall mounting your system sssssessssssseeees 9 Connecting the AM and FM antennas 9 AM loop antenna sscssecsssessscsseseeseeees 9 FM wire antenna scssesssssssssscssssssseeees 10 Connecting external antennas sseeeeee 10 External AM antenna sccsssssssssssseeees 10 External FM antenna sscssssssseeseees 10 Connecting to other components 0se0000 11 Connecting the power ssscsssssscssssseseseerees LL Power cord caution cscsssssesssrssseeesesers 11 Ventilation ssssessessssecsssssssessesseseeses 1 Controls and Displays Remot
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28. ents You can t search for this but the tuner will switch automatically to that station if it picks up this RDS signal 6 More Tuner Features 1 Searching for a program type You can search for a station among your presets that is broadcasting a particular program type from the list on page 23 Press SYSTEM DISP and select PTY SEARCH PTY SEARCH Press SYSTEM DISP repeatedly to switch between the options then press SET Select the program type Use the ma a and gt gt buttons to change the program type select one by pressing SYSTEM DISP JAZZ The complete list is on page 23 The tuner starts searching for a matching station The tuner searches through the FM station presets If the tuner finds a matching program type the tuner plays 5 seconds of the station To listen to that station press SYSTEM DISP The tuner stops searching If you don t press SYSTEM DIsP during the 5 seconds the tuner resumes the search Cancel the search by pressing ll Switching the displayed information You can choose to display various kinds of information when listening to the tuner Remember that RDS information is only available when listening to FM stations Switch between them by pressing the SYSTEM DISP button Frequency station name default displays the current radio frequency or station name if you ve pro grammed one RT displays RDS radio text information RT Ps displays RDS program service name i
29. he CD player and optional CD Recorder VOLUME buttons Use to adjust the volume Direct Play buttons Press to switch to CD tuner tape MD CD R or AUX auxiliary If the system is in standby the power is also switched on For CD tape MD and CD R playback will start if there s a CD tape MD loaded This system can t control a component connected to the auxiliary inputs SOUND Press to select bass treble balance or sub woofer level use the and buttons to adjust the level TIMER Press to access the timer menu for setting the wake up sleep and record timers lt lt gt gt Press to scan backwards forwards on the CD tape MD currently playing lt lt PI Use to switch between menu options adjust the sound change the preset station number when listening to the tuner or skip tracks on the currently playing CD tape MD E STOP Press to stop the currently playing CD tape MD CD R control MENU Press to access the menu for the optional CD Recorder DISP Press to change the disc information shown in the optional CD R s display STANDBY ON Press to switch the system on or into standby 10 SYSTEM control TI 10 TI 12 13 14 MENU Press to access the menu DISP CHARA Press to change the displayed informa tion this varies according to the current function SET Press to make a setting when using the menu system CANCEL Press to escape from within
30. he option by pressing SET 2 Use lt and gt P to select a switch off time then press SET AUTO plays the current CD CD R tape or MD out then switches off the system 90 switches off after 90 minutes 60 switches off after 60 minutes 30 switches off after 30 minutes OFF cancels the sleep timer if it was previously set The sleep indicator lights in the display to show the sleep timer is set and the display dims To check how much time is left on the sleep timer select SLEEP TIMER from the timer menu then press SET The display shows the remaining time Tip The AUTO setting will not be available if CD CD R or MD is playing in repeat mode see page 19 or if a tape is playing in endless mode see page 27 If you select AUTO then subsequently start playing something in repeat or endless mode the sleep timer will change automatically to the 90 minute setting 9 Additional Information Care information Handling discs When holding CDs take care not to leave fingerprints dirt or scratches on the disc surface Hold the disc by its edge or by the center hole and edge Damaged or dirty discs can affect playback performance Take care also not to scratch the label side of the disc Although not as fragile as the recorded side scratches can still result in a disc becoming unusable Should a disc become marked with fingerprints dust etc clean using a soft dry cloth wiping the disc light
31. lay indicate that the wake up timer is active Note for the wake up timer to work the system must be in standby so remember to switch the system off before going to sleep the standby indicator lights green in timer standby mode In timer standby you can check the timer settings by pressing TIMER Cancelling the wake up timer The wake up timer doesn t automatically cancel since you may well want to have the system switch on every morning at the same time for example Press TIMER and select WAKE UP WAKE UP Remember switch between timer menu options using the a a and gt gt buttons select the option by pressing SET Use a and P to select TIMER OFF then press SET After pressing SET the timer indicator in the display disappears To switch the timer back on repeat step 1 then select TIMER ON in step 2 Tips Although you can t directly edit the wake up settings once they re made if you cancel the wake up timer then set it again the previous settings will show up in the display You can set both the wake up timer and the record timer independently However make sure that the times do not overlap See page 31 for more on this 1 8 Using the Timer Setting the sleep timer When setting the sleep timer you only have to tell the system when to switch off Press TIMER and select SLEEP TIMER SLEEP TIMER Remember switch between timer menu options using the Ha a and gt gt buttons select t
32. led Cancelling the record timer Once the timer recording has finished the timer is automatically cancelled However if you need to cancel it before the recording has started either because you made a mistake setting it or simply because you no longer want to make the recording here s how you do it Press TIMER and select TIMER REC Remember Switch between timer menu options using the Ha a and gt gt buttons select the option by pressing SET Use lt 4 and gt gt to select TIMER OFF then press SET After pressing SET the timer indicator in the display goes out Setting the record timer and the wake up timer You can set the record timer together with the wake up timer described on page 32 to record a radio program with the record timer then later start playing a CD at the time set by the wake up timer for example Be careful however to leave at least a minute between the end time for one timer and the start time of the another If the start and end times overlap or are the same the later timer will not operate correctly Wake up timer End time gt _ lt Start time At least 1 minute 7 Using the Tape Deck Changing the display UK model only You can choose to display various kinds of information when using the tape deck Switch between them by pressing the SYSTEM DISP button TAPE COUNTER displays the tape counter TAPE 0004 CLOCK displays the current time and date Mon 11 53
33. ly from the center to the outside edge as shown below If necessary use a cloth soaked in alcohol or a commercially available CD cleaning kit to clean a disc more thoroughly Never use benzine thinner or other cleaning agents including products designed for cleaning vinyl records Wipe lightly from the center of the disc using straight strokes Don t wipe the disc surface using circular strokes Storing discs Although CDs are more durable than vinyl records you should still take care to handle and store discs correctly When you re not using a disc retum it to its case and store upright Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold humid or hot environments including under direct sunlight Don t glue paper or put stickers on discs or write on them using a pencil ball point pen or other sharp tipped writing instrument Discs you should avoid CDs spin at high speed inside the player during playback If you can see that a disc is cracked chipped warped or otherwise damaged don t risk using itin your CD player you could end up damaging the unit This system is designed for use with conventional fully circular CDs only Use of shaped CDs is not recommended Pioneer disclaims all liability arising in connection with the use of shaped CDs Using cassette tapes The tape of a cassette is quite easily damaged and loose tape can jam in the tape deck mechanism If the tape has become unwound use a pen or pencil to
34. ly lit room you d probably want the display brighter than in a room with low lighting Press SYSTEM MENU and select DIMMER SEL DIMMER SEL Remember switch between menu options using lt lt and select the option by pressing SET Adjust the brightness using the lt lt and gt gt buttons There are five levels of brightness UK model default is 4 non UK model default is 5 Press SET The system goes back into standby When switched on the blue light on the disc compartment door and on the front of the tape deck changes 3 levels with the display brightness Switching the time format By default the time is displayed as a standard 12 hour clock Ifyou prefer you can show the time in 24 hour format Switch the unit into standby Press SYSTEM MENU and select HOUR FORMAT HOUR FORMAT Remember switch between menu options using ma a and p gt select the option by pressing SET Use a or BPI to select 12 HOUR or 24 HOUR as required Press SET The system goes back into standby 9 Additional Information 9 Additional Information Troubleshooting Incorrect use can be mistaken for trouble or malfunction If you think there is something wrong with this component check the points below Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component Check the other components and electrical appliances being used If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking the points below ask your nearest Pionee
35. ly to switch between BASS TREBLE BALANCE WOOFER LEVEL Stop on the one you want to adjust BASS Press SET The display shows the current level BASS 4 Use the I lt and gt buttons to adjust the level The display indicates the level as you changeit The subwoofer has just three settings Low MEDIUM and HIGH BASS When you re happy with the level press SET again Tip In step 3 if more than 5 seconds goes by without you pressing a button the system goes ahead and sets the new level for you without you having to press SET step 4 Listening to the radio The tuner can receive both FM and AM broadcasts and lets you memorize your favorite stations so you don t have to manually tune in every time you want to listen Here we run through the basic tuner controls including switching between AMand FM and tuning to a station Full instructions for all the tuner s other features can be found in chapter 6 DIRECT PLAY gt 6666 Press TUNER to switch to tuner mode TUNER Press repeatedly to switch between FM AM Choose either FM or AM The display shows the current frequency FM 108 00MHz Tune to a station There are three tuning modes step auto and high speed Step tuning Press a a or gt repeatedly to step through the frequency band in either direction Auto tuning Press and hold a a or gt until the frequency display starts to move then release The tuner will sto
36. mbols Use the ka a and b gt buttons to select a character from the current list ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ lt space gt abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz lt space gt 0123456789 P amp lt gt _ lt space gt Press SET to enter the character The cursor moves to the next character position ready for you to input another character 24 RE When you ve entered the whole name press MENU to exit 24 Radio 1 Tip You can move the cursor left and right using the lt lt and p gt buttons To delete the character at the current cursor position press CANCEL Using RDS UK model only Radio Data System or RDS as it s usually known is a system used by FM radio stations to provide listeners with various information thename of the station and the kind of show they re broadcasting for example This information shows up as text on the display and you can switch between the kind of information shown Although you don t get RDS information from all FMradio stations you do with most Probably the most useful feature of RDS is that you can search automatically by type of program So if you felt like listening to jazz you could have the MT search for a station that s broadcasting a show with the program type JAZZ There are around 30 such program types including various genres of music news sport talk shows financial information and so on This unit let s you display three diffe
37. model only Illustration shows UK model Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as the AM antenna non UK models Illustration shows non UK model For best results extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave it coiled up The supplied FM antenna is a simple means of receiving FM stations using a dedicated outdoor FM antenna will usually give you better reception and sound quality See below for connection details 3 Slide on the top panel cover The top panel cover has slots to accommodate the antenna Wires Connecting external antennas If you find reception quality is poor with the supplied indoor antennas try connecting outdoor antennas not supplied External AM antenna Use 5 6 meters of vinyl insulated wire and set up either indoors or outdoors Leave the AM loop antenna connected EN Indoor antenna 5 6 m vinyl coated wire O Loop 7 ANTENNA Outdoor antenna Ground External FM antenna Connect an outdoor FM antenna as shown below S EI ra AM h Illustration shows UK model NA er pS Lod 75Q ANTEN 75 Q coaxial cable h FM ANTENNA AN Illustration shows non UK model Connecting to other components There are analog audio inputs for connecting up other components such as an MD or tape deck or turntable with suitable phono amplifier Use a standard stereo audio cable wi
38. n UK model Power Consumption ON mode 127 W UK model 110 W Non UK model Power Consumption Standby mode 00 0 9 W 190 W x 80 H x 267 D mm a I T ses ebsovecatesecrounrse 4 0 kg Stereo CD Tuner XC F10 XC NS1 FM Tuner Section Frequency Range sesssssssesssesesesesesesesesee 87 5 108MHz Antenna oscessdstsecsevesdsccnsdescalaseacascsavecses 75 Q unbalanced AM Tuner Section Frequency Range ssseesesssesers 531 kHz 1 602 kHz 9 kHz step 530 kHz 1 700 kHz 10 kHz step Antenna ccscssessssssssesessecsssseseseesssesenes Loop antenna Compact Disc Player Section TYPe ssercssssssceresreeceees Compact disc digital audio system Usable discs sscssssecsssssecsssssecsseeseseens Compact discs Channel s sccecssccsscesesssscssesssscessssesessenssssooess 2 stereo Frequency Response 4 Hz 20 kHz Signal to Noise Ratio sssesssesseeseeeees 110 dB EIA Wow and Flutter ssesessssereee Limit of measurement 0 001 or less EIAJ Dimensions 0 0s000 170 W x 268 H x 66 D mm w out stands and door closed Weight oriras ee ien anai iai 1 5 kg Paper pattern eseeseseesesorsrsoreesossesesoesoscorsoseesoseeseseesese 1 System Cable cccscssssssssssssssessssssssesssscessssssssseeseees 1 AC power cables siiis nin eestisse iias 1 FM wire antenna ga il AM loop antenna ssssessssesseeesesesesesesesesesesesorererere
39. nformation P 5 PTY displays RDS program type information RADY PTY SEARCH search for a particular program type see Searching for a program type above PTY SEARCH CLOCK displays the current time and date Mon 11 53 am CALENDER displays the current date 25 10 2001 o 2001 10 25 Tf the station you re listening to is not transmitting any RDS information you ll see the message NO DATA in the display Ifyou selected PTY and the display shows NO TYPE the display will revert automatically to the program service name after about 5 seconds 6 More Tuner Features Changing the tuning frequency interval In some regions or countries the default tuning frequency interval may not be suitable If you find that you can t tune into stations properly it sounds almost tuned in try switching to the alternate tuning frequency interval Put the system into standby Press SYSTEM MENU Use a or BPI to select TUNER F STEP then press SET TUNER F STEP Use lt lt and gt gt to select a frequency step AM9k FM50k There are two options AM9K FM50K AM9kHz FM50 kz AM10K FM100K AM 10 kHz FM 100 kHz Press SET The system goes back into standby 7 Using the Tape Deck Playing a tape UK model only The tape deck features auto reverse Dolby B NR noise reduction and auto tape select The auto reverse feature lets you play or record both sides of the tape without physically taking i
40. or feature Press SET The system goes hack into standby Switching the open close beep on off By default when you press OPEN CLOSE to open or close the disc compartment you ll hear a beep If you would prefer not to here s how to switch it off Switch the unit into standby Press SYSTEM MENU and select BEEP MODE BEEP MODE Remember switch between menu options using ma a and p gt select the option by pressing SET Use a or gt Pi to select BEEP ON or BEEP OFF as required Press SET The system goes hack into standby Switching the auxiliary attenuator on off Depending on the component that you connect to the auxiliary inputs it s possible that the signal level will be too high for this system to play properly without the sound distorting If you notice distortion when listening to the auxiliary component try switching the attenuator on Switch the unit into standby Press SYSTEM MENU and select AUX ATT AUX ATT Remember switch between menu options using lt lt and select the option by pressing SET Use lt lt or gt gt to select ATT ON or ATT OFF as required The default setting is ATT OFF attenuate off Press SET The system goes back into standby If you selected ATT ON the level of the input signal is reduced to prevent distortion Setting the display brightness You can adjust the brightness of the display to suit the lighting conditions of the room For example in a bright
41. or this Remote operation may become unreliable is direct reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer tempera sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote ture for about an hour before switching on and using sensor Remotes for different devices can interfere with each other ara remotes for other equipment located nearby Discs com pati ble with th is Replace the battery when you notice a fall offin the syste m operating range of the remote Any disc that displays one of the following logos should play in this system Other discs such as CD ROMs will not play in r this unit Note that this unit cannot record onto recordable Hints on installation de We want you to enjoy using this system for years to come so compact S goMpacr compact please bear in mind the following points when choosing a liste SE Wee P l fi X CENAD eWritable i a This system can play CD R and CD RW discs recorded with Do audio However depending on the condition of the player and Use in a well ventilated room the disc you may find that not all discs will play successfully For example if the disc is scratched or dirty or if the player s Place on a solid flat level surface such as a pickup lens is dirty table shelf or stereo rack 2 Connecting Up Connecting the CD tuner to the amplifier Connect the CD tuner to the amplifier as described below If you also have the optional cassette deck MD recorder or CD Recorder see
42. p on the next station it finds Repeat to search for other stations High speed tuning Press and hold lt lt or gt gt until the frequency display starts to move rapidly Keep the button held down until you reach the frequency you want If necessary fine tune the frequency using the step tuning method When you re tuned into a station the tuned indicator lights in the display If the station is FM stereo the stereo indicator lights 4 Getting Started Improving poor FM reception If you re listening to an FM station in stereo but the reception is weak you can improve the sound quality by switching to mono Press SYSTEM MENU then SET You re now in the tuner menu Press lt lt or gt gt repeatedly to select FM AUTO MONO then press SET FM AUTO MONO Press a lt or gt gt to select the FA MONO option Press again to switch back to FM AUTO mode Press SET again to exit the menu The mono indicator lights in the display Remember The FM mono mode remains set until you change it back to FM Auto mode 5 More CD Features Programming the track order This mode lets you program a sequence a playlist of up to 24 tracks to play The order can be anything you choose Tracks can appear more than once in the playlist or can be left out entirely The playlist applies only to the disc in the player at the time Once you take the disc out or switch the power into standby the playlist is lost DI
43. r authorized service station to carry out repair work Power turns of suddenly during operation Check that the cooling vents are not blocked Do not use on thick carpet or cover with cloth in use No sound No sound when trying to listen to the radio Check that the FM and AM antennas are connected properly CD doesn t play Check that the disc is loaded with its printed label side face up Check that the disc is clean and free of scratches and other damage If necessary clean the disc When listening to the radio the sound is noisy or distorted e Tfyou re listening to a stereo FM station try switching to mono e Check that the antenna s are connected securely Try moving the antenna s to face a different direction Check that there aren t any electrical appliances operating near the antenna s Try using the altemative tuning frequency interval Broadcast is stereo but the sound from the speakers is mono Switch to auto stereo mode Can t set the timer Check that the clock has been set Remote control doesn t work e Try replacing the batteries e Check that fluorescent light or other strong light is not shining onto the remote sensor e Make sure that you re using the remote within its operating range Can t record Check that the erase protect tabs are intact or covered with tape Cover broken tabs with tape to enable recording page 35 Recordings are muddy or disto
44. r below You can wake up to the sound of any component in the system but not a component connected to the auxiliary inputs To set the wake up timer you ll need to tell it which component to start playing what time to start and also what time to stop Select the component you want the timer to start playing For example press the CD button and load a CD into the player no need to start it playing If you re using the tuner tune in to a radio station Remember to set the volume at a suitable level Press TIMER and select WAKE UP WAKE UP Remember switch between timer menu options using the Ha a and gt gt buttons select the option by pressing SET Use lt 4 and gt gt to select TIMER EDIT then press SET Set the time to switch on First set the hour use the ma a and gt buttons to change the flashing hour display then press SET Next set the minute use the ma a and gt buttons to change the flashing minute display then press SET ON 10 30 am 5 Set the switch off time Set the hour use the ma a and gt gt buttons to change the flashing hour display then press SET Next set the minute use the ma a and gt buttons to change the flashing minute display then press SET OFF 11 45 am After pressing SET the display shows you the settings you ve just made including the switch on and off times the component and the volume level TIMER CHECK The clock and sunrise symbols in the disp
45. reeeesese 1 Lithium battery CR2025 sessssesesessesesesseseseseoseseseee 1 Operating Instructions scsssccsesssssesssesesesseseeseees 1 Warranty card ccscscsssscsscsseessssscsscsssesesssssessesessesees 1 9 Additional Information Satellite Speakers S F10 LR S NS1 LR Ty Pe sircscitssetsistcsessestccssiseesisse Speaker Elements ssssscssseeeees Nominal impedance Frequency response Maximum power ccssessessssssesssesseesessesesesssseenes External dimensions 130 W x 245 H x 65 D mm w out stands Weight csvsccstsccasssacsssesevsisoesensessssasncncccsacesserssonssens 0 7 kg Subwoofer S F10 W S NS1 W Type Phase inversion bass reflex bookshelf type Speaker Elements ssscsscsssseseees Nominal impedance Frequency response Maximum power scssessesssessssssesseesssseseeesseseenes External dimensions 190 W x 282 H x 253 D mm Weight E 3 5 kg Accessories Speaker cables scscsssscsscssessssssscsscsssesssssseesseneasees Subwoofer connecting cable Speaker stands sscscssseeseees sai Extra speaker grilles UK only scssssssssssseeeseeseees Stereo Cassette Deck CT F10 System ssceseccercsrseresserereetees 4 track 2 channel stereo Head arcis Recording playback head x 1 Erase head x 1 MOtT ssssssssesesssecsesssecssseeeseseees DC Servo motor x 1 Frequency Response 20dB recording
46. rent kinds of RDS information Radio Text Program Service Name and Program Type Radio Text RT is a message sent by the radio station It can be anything the broadcaster chooses a talk radio station might give out its telephone number as RT for example Program Service Name PS is the name of the radio station Program Type PTY indicates the kind of program currently being broadcast 6 More Tuner Features Program types Pop M Pop music Rock M Rock music M O R M Middle of the road music Light M Light classical music Classics Serious classical music Jazz Jazz music Country Country music Nation M Popular musc in a language other than English Oldies Popular music from the 50s Folk M Folk music Other M Other music not fitting any of the above categories News News Affairs Current affairs Info General information Sport Sports Educate Educational material Drama Radio drama Culture Arts and culture Science Science and technology Varied Usually talk based material such as quiz shows or interviews Weather Weather reports Finance Finance and business Children Children s entertainment Social A Social affairs Religion Religious programming Phone in Phone in talk show Travel Holiday type travel rather than traffic announcements etc Leisure Leisure interests and hobbies Document Documentaries In addition there is a program type ALARM used for exceptional emergency announcem
47. rted Clean the tape heads page 35 Previous recording can still be heard underneath a new one Check that you re using either a Type I Normal or Type II CrO2 tape Clean the heads page 35 Playback sound is muddy or distorted high frequency sounds are excessively emphasized Check that Dolby NR is set to the same setting as that used during recording page 27 Miscellaneous problems When the system is installed near a television set magnetic influence from the speakers may cause the television s picture to be distorted This symptom frequently occurs when using an indoor antenna in this event install an outdoor antenna or separate the system farther from the television Static electricity and other outside electrical influences may cause the system to operate incorrectly In such cases unplugging and reconnecting the power cord may help correct the problem More than one of the same kind of component CD tuner MD recorder CD recorder or cassette deck cannot be connected at the same time Specifications Stereo Power Amplifier M F10 M NS1 Continuous Power RMS Satellite 30 W 30 W 3 kHz THD 10 8 Q Subwoofer eseeee 50 W 70 Hz THD 10 4 Q Continuous Power DIN Satellite 23 W 23 W 3 kHz THD 1 8 Q Subwoofer seeeeeee 43 W 70 Hz THD 1 4 Q Power Requirements AC 230 V 50 60 Hz UK model AC 240 V 50 60 Hz No
48. s x2 Speaker stands x2 Extra speaker grilles UK model only x2 Using this manual This manual is for the XC F10 M F10 S F10 LRW and CT F10 Non UK models for the XC NS1 M NS1 and S NS1 LRW Itis split into three sections setting up chapters 1 and 2 using the system chapters 3 to 8 and additional informa tion chapter 9 This last chapter contains care information for the unit and discs a troubleshooting section and specifications Putting the battery in the remote Turn over the remote control then use a pen or pencil to release the battery cover catch Slide out the battery holder Put in the supplied battery Take care to put itin the right way up side up Push the battery holder back in and your remote is ready for use Caution Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting Please observe the following Make sure that the plus and minus sides of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment e Remove batteries from equipment that isn t going to be used fora month or more Keep the lithium battery out of reach of children If somebody swallows the lithium battery immediately call your doctor When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution s rules that apply in your country area Be careful never to insert the battery holder in a wrong orientation for thi
49. s appear depending on which component you re listening to CD radio tape MD ora component connected to the auxiliary inputs There s another menu the TIMER menu which is available in any mode From the timer menu you can set the clock as well as use the wake up record and sleep timer features To display this menu use the TIMER button instead of the MENU button Switching on and setting the clock You should now have your system installed with everything connected up and plugged in This chapter takes you through using the basic features playing CDs and tapes listening to radio stations and adjusting the volume tone and balance to get the sound you want First of all we ll set the clock This is mainly used for timer functions such as the sleep timer though you can also use the display as a clock Unless you unplug the unit or there s a power failure you only need to set the clock once Switch on You can use the amp button on the remote control or STANDBY ON button on the top panel of the CD tuner unit VOLUME 10 The display lights and briefly indicates the current volume level before showing the current function e g CD CD Select CLOCK ADJUST from the timer menu Press TIMER to display the timer menu then press ma a or gt until CLOCK ADJUST is shown in the display then press SET CLOCK ADJUST The display changes to showa date and time with the day part of the date blinking to indicate th
50. s will result in damage CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recom mended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 1 Before You Start X Use ina place exposed to high temperatures or humidity including near radiators and other heat generating appliances Using the remote control Don t The diagram below shows the operating range of the remote control X Place on a window sill or other place where the system will be exposed to direct sunlight X Use in an excessively dusty or damp environ ment X Use near a television or monitor as you may experience interference especially if the television uses an indoor antenna X Use ina kitchen or other room where the system may be exposed to smoke or steam X Use ona thick rug or carpet or cover with cloth this may prevent proper cooling of the unit X Place on an unstable surface or one that is not large enough to support the system fully Avoiding condensation problems Condensation may form inside the player if itis brought into a warm room from outside or if the temperature of the room rises quickly Although the condensation won t damage the Keep in mind the following when using the remote control Make sure that nothing is blocking the remote sensor on the unit system it may temporarily impair its performance F
51. sceseescssnees 23 Searching for a program type 00000 24 Switching the displayed information 24 Changing the tuning frequency interval 25 Using the Tape Deck Playing a tape sssssscsssssssesssessssssessesessesees 26 Setting the reverse mode secseeeseeees 27 Reducing tape hiss with Dolby NR 27 Making tape recordings sssssssssssssssseeseeees 28 Recording CDs ssccssssssscsssssssssssssseeees 28 Recording other SOurces sssssssssssseeees 29 Setting up a future recording ssssceeeeees 30 Cancelling the record timer sseseeee 30 Setting the record timer and the wake up timer cscccsssssssesesseseeees 31 Changing the display sssscssssssscsssessesees 31 Resetting the tape counter sssecseeee 31 Using the Timer The timer menu scssssessssssesesseseesesseseeees 32 Setting the wake up timer sssscsesessesees 32 Cancelling the wake up timer 00000 33 Setting the sleep timer scssesssecsesesseeees 33 Additional Information Care information ssccsscssssssssssessscssscsceees 34 Handling discs sssssssscssssssscssesssseeees 34 Storing CiSCS iame 34 Discs you should avoid ssssscsessseseeees 34 Using cassette tapes cssceccscsscssreereees 34 Tapes you should avoid ssssecsseeeeees 34 Erase protection csssscsssscscsssss
52. ss down on the tab Insert the wire then push the tab back to secure it 2 Connecting Up If you plan to use your speakers on a table top or shelf pass the free end of each speaker cable through the speaker stand See the diagram under step 3 below Insert the speaker wires into the terminals on the rear of each speaker Connect the white half of the cable to the black terminals and the grey striped half to the red terminals To open a terminal press down on the tab Insert the wire then release the tab to secure it If you are going to use the speakers on the stands slot the stand into place Ifyou plan to wall mount the speakers see Wall mounting your system on page 9 2 Connecting Up To remove the stand press the center tab and slide the If you wish to connect speakers other than the ones supplied stand from the speaker use only speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 Q Refer to the instructions that came with your speakers if you are unsure of their impedance before connecting them and switching on Placing the speakers Ideally the satellite speakers should be at about ear level when you re listening to them Putting them on the floor or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended For Connecting the subwoofer the best stereo effect place the speakers 2 3 meters 6 9 feet Use the supplied subwoofer cable to connect the subwoofer to apa the amplifer Placement of
53. ssssseees 35 Cleaning external surfaces s sssceeee 35 Moving the unit scsssssessessseseeseseeees 35 CD lens cleaner sssssessssessesssseseeseseeees 35 Tape head cleaner sscssesssssseresseeeees 35 Demagnetizing the tape head 000 35 Magnetic shielding of speakers 35 Removing replacing the satellite speaker grilles ssescsssssessssssserssseesees 35 Switching the door open sensor on off 36 Switching the open close beep on off 36 Switching the auxiliary attenuator on off 36 Setting the display brightness ssssseeee 36 Switching the time format ccsesssseeseees 37 Troubleshooting sssecsersssecserssseseesssseees 38 Specifications sissies 39 Switching the demo on off 0005 Back cover 1 Before You Start Checking what s in the box Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Before starting to set up your new system please check that you have received the following supplied accessories Lithium battery CR2025 for remote control Remote control unit Stand A mounting bracket Stand B table top stand e Paper pattern for wall mounting units System cable AC power cord FMwireantenna AMloop antenna Warranty card These operating instructions With the speakers you should also have received the follwing Subwoofer connecting cable Speaker cable
54. t out and tuming it over Dolby B NR reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded using Dolby NR which includes almost all commercially recorded tapes Auto tape select means that the deck automatically detects the type of tape you re playing normal type or high position CrO2 type II so there s no need to check the tape type and switch manually Here we ll run through the basic tape deck controls instructions for other features such as recording start on page 28 DIRECT PLAY gt 6666 Press TAPE to switch to tape mode TAPE Load a cassette tape then press TAPE to start playback Playback will start from the side facing you when you load it TAPE 0004 If you re using the top panel controls press lt a gt to start playback Use a tape that s already recorded on so you can hear something in the following steps The side of the tape you ll hear is whichever is facing toward you when you load it Thisis the forward b gt direction while the other side is reverse lt a The forward indicator is shown in the display To play the other side of the tape press TAPE Each time you press tape during playback the other side of the tape starts playing Pressing tape when the tape is stopped starts playback on the side it was playing previously The current tape direction is indicated in the display To rewind or fast forward the tape press lt lt or gt gt To skip back or forward a track on the t
55. t the unit into record pause 4 VOL Use to increase the volume 5 A Press to eject atape a Hr a plaging LD 6 Play indicator Lights when a tape is playing 6 Il Press to start CD playback or pause a disc that s 7 Endless play indicator Lights when the revess mode already playing press again to restart 7 OPEN CLOSE Press to open close the disc compartment is set to Endless reverse mode is One Way if not lit REC Lights when recording or in record pause DOLBY NR Lights when Doll ise Reduction i 8 Disc compartment The disc compartment i Aen woe Daly Nie Regnctions automatically opens when you move your hand near acon reduction manuficured under fens 9 Standby indicator Lights when the system is in from Dolby Laboratories standby Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Amplifier 1 Power indicator lights when the system is on 2 Headphone jack plug in a pair of headphones for private listening the sound from the speakers is muted when headphones are plugged in Amplifier 4 Getting Started Using menus Many of the features of this system are accessed from menus displayed in the CD tuner s fluorescent display The advantage of this is that you can use many of the features using just four buttons MENU to display the first menu option ma a and gt gt to change the displayed option and SET to select it Different menu option
56. th RCA phono plugs on either end to connect the AUX IN auxiliary inputs on this unit to the audio out sockets on the other component Be sure to match the color coded plugs and sockets at both ends for best results MD recorder etc audio cable 2 Connecting Up Connecting the power After making sure that everything is properly connected plug in to a power outlet Power cord caution Handle the power cord by the plug part Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement Ventilation For ventilation purposes leave at least 15 cm 6 inches of free space at the rear of the unit 10 cm 3 5 inches either side and 20 cm 7 inches above 3 Controls and Displays Remote control f OPEN CLOSE Se l e o ec eel 200 ces OPEN CLOSE buttons Press to open close the disc compartment of t
57. th the head demagnetizer Magnetic shielding of speakers The satellite speakers are magnetically shielded This means that they can safely be placed near a TV or monitor without distorting the picture The subwoofer is not magnetically shielded If it is placed very neara TVor monitor you may see color distortion in the picture Switch off the TV for about 30 minutes and move the subwoofer further away from the television to solve the problem Removing replacing the satellite speaker grilles You can use the satellite speakers with or without the grilles To remove Gently pull the bottom half of the grille away from the speaker Pull away the top half to completely remove the grille To put back on Line up the grille with the holes in each corner of the speaker Push the grille back on 9 Additional Information Switching the door open sensor on off The door open sensor on the front of the CD tuner has two operating modes as well as an off setting Switch the unit into standby Press SYSTEM MENU and select SENSOR MODE SENSOR MODE Remember switch between menu options using ma a and p gt select the option by pressing SET Use a or gt Pi to select MODE 1 MODE 2 or OFF as required SNSR MODE 1 default the door will open automatically even if a disc is currently playing SNSR MODE 2 the door will only open automati cally if no disc is playing SNSR OFF switches off the automatic do
58. u can either do this by hand or load the tape into the deck and play the tape for 5 6 seconds Recording CDs This feature makes recording a CD as simple as possible by automatically starting and stopping the CD and tape together There are two modes 1 track synchro records just a single track then stops all tracks synchro records the whole disc DIRECT PLAY gt Me Load a cassette into the tape deck In order to follow these instructions more easily load the cassette with side A facing you Check the recording direction If the tape direction indicator shows then recording will start from side A If it shows lt a then recording will start from side B If you need to change the direction press TAPE twice then a Set the auto reverse mode If you set this to one way then recording will stop after reaching the end of the current side If it s set to endless then recording will continue onto the other side of the tape However if you start recording in the reverse direction lt a only that side of the tape will be recorded For detailed instructions on setting the reverse mode see page 27 Turn Dolby NR on or off as required Using Dolby NR improves the sound quality of tape recordings that are going to be played on Dolby NR equipped players If the tape is not going to be played on a Dolby NR equipped player or if you re not sure you should leave Dolby NR off See page 27 for det
59. u can listen to the stations you ve previously memorized 6 Pioneer If the system is not already in tuner mode press TUNER Use the lt and gt gt buttons to step through the station memories 22 FM 88 00 The tuner will jump immediately to the frequency in the station memory Unless you ve given the station memory a name see below for howto do this the display shows the station memory number and the frequency 6 More Tuner Features Giving a station memory a name If you ve set up more than a couple of station memories you ll probably want to give them names that are a little more memorable than FM 108 00 Normally of course the name will be that of the radio station r svsteu Pioneer Recall the station preset you want to name 24 FM 88 00 See Listening to a station prese on page 21 for detailed instructions on this Press SYSTEM MENU then SET Use lt 4 or gt gt to select STA NAME then press SET STA NAME Enter a name for the current station memory The display shows the station preset number and a blinking cursor CULE 24 H ya Vie Names can be up to 9 characters long and can contain letters upper and lower case numbers spaces and other symbols To select a character Use the SYSTEM DISP button to switch between character lists Alphabet uppercase Alphabet lowercase Numbers 0 9 amp punctuation sy
60. under the two tabs on the back of Stand A If you plan to wall mount the unit see Wall mounting your system on page 9 To remove Stand B push the center tab as indicated and slide off Connecting the speakers The speaker system consists of stereo satellite speakers and a subwoofer for powerful bass sound Connect the speakers to the amplifier unit as shown below Important When connecting or disconnecting speakers make sure that the power is switched off and the unit unplugged from the wall outlet Connecting the satellite speakers To get the best sound from the system it s important that the red and black speaker terminals on the amplifier are connected to the corresponding terminals on each speaker To help you match up the terminals correctly the supplied speaker cable is color coded connect the white half of the cable to the black terminals and the grey striped half to the red terminals Important Make sure that the bare speaker wires cannot touch each other or come into contact with other metal parts once the unit is switched on Insert a wire into each speaker terminal on the rear of the amplifier Speaker terminal connectors Note Make sure that the bare speaker wires cannot touch each other or come into contact with other metal parts unit is switched on Twist of the plastic shielding then twist the exposed wire strands together To open a terminal pre
61. wind it back on to the spool When not using cassettes always store in the case Store cassettes away from magnetic fields excessive heat humidity dust or oil Before recording on a tape wind the tape on past the leader tape about the first 3 or 4 seconds of each side Tapes you should avoid Since tapes longer than 90 minutes are so thin they are more susceptible to jamming in the tape deck mechanism and other trouble such as irregular winding Avoid using cassette tapes longer than 90 minutes Erase protection You can protect an important recording against accidental erasure by breaking the erase protect tab s with a small screwdriver Erase protect tab Erase protect tab Ifyou want to re record on an erase protected cassette cover the space left by the broken tab with self adhesive tape Tape type hole Note If you re using Type II High CrO2 tapes make sure you don t also cover the tape type detection holes Cleaning external surfaces To clean this unit wipe with a soft dry cloth For stubborn dirt wet a soft cloth with a mild detergent solution made by diluting one part detergent to 5 or 6 parts water wring well then wipe off the dirt Use a dry cloth to wipe the surface dry Do not use volatile liquids such as benzene and thinner which may damage the surfaces Moving the unit Ifyou need to move the unit first switch it off and unplug from the wall outlet Avoid lifting or moving the unit

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