Pioneer Stereo Amplifier CT F10 User Manual

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

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6 More Tuner Features

Contents

Saving station presets ...................................... 21

Listening to a station preset ............................. 21

Giving a station memory a name ...................... 22

Using RDS ....................................................... 23

Program types ........................................... 23

Searching for a program type .................... 24

Switching the displayed information .......... 24

Changing the tuning frequency interval ............ 25

1 Before You Start

Checking what's in the box ................................. 4

Using this manual .............................................. 4

Putting the battery in the remote ....................... 4

Using the remote control ................................... 5

Hints on installation........................................... 5

Avoiding condensation problems ................. 5

Discs compatible with this system....................... 5

7 Using the Tape Deck

Playing a tape .................................................. 26

Setting the reverse mode ........................... 27

Reducing tape hiss with Dolby NR. ............ 27

Making tape recordings.................................... 28

Recording CDs .......................................... 28

Recording other sources............................ 29

Setting up a future recording ........................... 30

Cancelling the record timer ....................... 30

Setting the record timer and

2 Connecting Up

Connecting the CD-tuner to the amplifier .......... 6

Connecting the speakers .................................... 7

Connecting the satellite speakers ................ 7

Connecting the subwoofer .......................... 8

Placing the speakers........................................... 8

Wall-mounting your system ................................ 9

Connecting the AM and FM antennas ................. 9

AM loop antenna ........................................ 9

FM wire antenna ........................................ 10

Connecting external antennas .......................... 10

External AM antenna ................................. 10

External FM antenna.................................. 10

Connecting to other components...................... 11

Connecting the power....................................... 11

Power cord caution .................................... 11

Ventillation ................................................ 11

the wake-up timer ..................................... 31

Changing the display........................................ 31

Resetting the tape counter ........................ 31

8 Using the Timer

The timer menu ............................................... 32

Setting the wake up timer ................................ 32

Cancelling the wake up timer..................... 33

Setting the sleep timer ..................................... 33

3 Controls and Displays

9 Additional Information

Remote control.................................................12

Display .............................................................12

CD-tuner ......................................................... 13

Amplifier ......................................................... 13

Tape deck (UK model only).............................. 13

Care information ............................................. 34

Handling discs ........................................... 34

Storing discs ............................................. 34

Discs you should avoid .............................. 34

Using cassette tapes .................................. 34

Tapes you should avoid.............................. 34

Erase protection........................................ 35

Cleaning external surfaces ......................... 35

Moving the unit ......................................... 35

CD lens cleaner ......................................... 35

Tape head cleaner ..................................... 35

Demagnetizing the tape head .................... 35

Magnetic shielding of speakers .................. 35

Removing/replacing the satellite

4 Getting Started

Using menus ..................................................... 14

Switching on and setting the clock ....................14

Playing a CD ..................................................... 15

About the automatic door open sensor ......16

Adjusting the sound .......................................... 16

Listening to the radio ........................................ 17

Improving poor FM reception ..................... 17

5More CD features

speaker grilles ........................................... 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 .......................... 36

Switching the time format ................................ 37

Troubleshooting............................................... 38

Specifications .................................................. 39

Switching the demo on/off .................. Back cover

Programming the track order ............................ 18

Checking the playlist order ........................ 18

Deleting the playlist ................................... 18

Using repeat play ..............................................19

Using random play ............................................19

Changing the display........................................ 20

When a disc is stopped .............................. 20

When a disc is playing ............................... 20

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1 Before You Start

Checking what's in the box

Putting the battery in the

remote

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)

• Paper pattern (for wall-mounting units)

• System cable

• AC power cord

• FM wire antenna

• AM loop antenna

• Warranty card

• These operating instructions

Turn over the remote control, then use a pen

or pencil to release the battery cover catch.

With the speakers you should also have received the follwing:

• Subwoofer connecting cable

• Speaker cables (x2)

• Speaker stands (x2)

Slide out the battery holder.

Put in the supplied battery.

Take care to put it in the right way up (+ side up).

• Extra speaker grilles (UK model only) (x2)

Push the battery holder back in, and your

remote is ready for use.

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.

It is 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.

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.

• Remove batteries from equipment that isn’t going to be

used for a 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 this 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.

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1 Before You Start

Don’t...

Using the remote control

The diagram below shows the operating range of the remote

control.

ꢀ Use in a place exposed to high temperatures

or humidity, including near radiators and

other heat-generating appliances.

ꢀ Place on a window sill or other place where

the system will be exposed to direct sunlight.

ꢀ Use in an excessively dusty or damp environ-

ment.

ꢀ Use near a television or monitor as you may

experience interference—especially if the

television uses an indoor antenna.

ꢀ Use in a kitchen or other room where the

system may be exposed to smoke or steam.

7 meters

ꢀ Use on a thick rug or carpet, or cover with

cloth—this may prevent proper cooling of the

unit.

ꢀ 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 it is brought into

a warm room from outside, or if the temperature of the room

rises quickly. Although the condensation won’t damage the

system, it may temporarily impair its performance. For this

reason you should leave it to adjust to the warmer tempera-

ture for about an hour before switching on and using.

Keep in mind the following when using the remote control:

• Make sure that nothing is blocking the remote sensor on

the unit.

• Remote operation may become unreliable is direct

sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote

sensor.

• Remotes for different devices can interfere with each other.

Avoid using remotes for other equipment located nearby

this unit.

Discs compatible with this

system

Any disc that displays one of the following logos should play

in this system. Other discs (such as CD-ROMs) will not play in

this unit. Note that this unit cannot record onto recordable

discs.

• Replace the battery when you notice a fall off in the

operating range of the remote.

Hints on installation

We want you to enjoy using this system for years to come, so

please bear in mind the following points when choosing a

suitable location for it:

This system can play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded with

audio. However, depending on the condition of the player and

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

pickup lens is dirty.)

Do...

ꢀ Use in a well-ventilated room.

ꢀ Place on a solid, flat, level surface, such as a

table, shelf or stereo rack.

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2 Connecting Up

Connecting the CD-tuner to

Connect the other end of the system cable to

the socket on the rear panel of the power

amplifier.

the amplifier

Line up the plug and socket before inserting. Make sure the

plug clicks home.

Connect the CD-tuner to the amplifier as described below. If

you also have the optional cassette deck, MD recorder or CD-

Recorder, see their accompanying instructions before

following the instructions on this page. This will make

connecting up several components easier.

• If you plan to wall-mount the CD-tuner, connect the

L-shaped end of the system cable to the amplifier.

• 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.

Ferrite core (Sound tuning part)

Line up the plug and socket before inserting. Make sure the

plug clicks home.

If you plan to use the CD-tuner on a table-top

or shelf, attach Stand B.

• If you plan to wall-mount the CD-tuner, connect using the

other end of the system cable.

Line up the tab on Stand B with the center hole on Stand A

and slot it into place. Stand B will slide under the two tabs on

the back of Stand A.

Stand A

If you plan to wall-mount the unit, see Wall-mounting your

system on page 9.

Stand B

Stand A

Slot Stand A on to the rear side of the

CD-tuner.

Line up the three tabs on Stand A with the holes on the

CD-tuner, then slot it into place.

• To remove Stand B, push the center tab, as indicated, and

slide off.

PUSH

Stand A

• To remove Stand A, pull the tab, as indicated, and slide off.

• If you have the optional cassette deck, MD recorder or

CD-Recorder, connect these before attaching Stand A. (The

ribbon cable can pass under the Stand A to keep it tidy.)

PULL

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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.

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.

See the diagram under step 3, below.

Insert the speaker wires into the terminals on

the rear of each speaker.

• Important: When connecting or disconnecting

speakers, make sure that the power is switched off and the

unit unplugged from the wall outlet.

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.

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.

If you are going to use the speakers on the

stands, slot the stand into place.

If you plan to wall-mount the speakers, see Wall-mounting

your system on page 9.

Subwoofer (Super woofer) terminal

Speaker terminals

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, press

down on the tab. Insert the

wire, then push the tab back

SPEAKERS

to secure it.

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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,

use only speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 Ω. Refer to

the instructions that came with your speakers if you are

unsure of their impedance before connecting them and

switching on.

stand from the speaker.

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

the best stereo effect, place the speakers 2–3 meters (6–9 feet)

apart.

Connecting the subwoofer

Use the supplied subwoofer cable to connect the subwoofer to

the amplifer.

Placement of the subwoofer is not as critical as the satellite

speakers because bass sounds are much less directional then

middle and treble sounds. However, bear the following points

in mind when choosing a suitable location.

Twist off the plastic shielding then twist the

exposed wire strands together.

• The subwoofer can be placed on top of the amplifier.

• As with other audio components, don’t place the

subwoofer near heaters, radiators or other appliances that

generate heat.

Connect the bare wire ends of the cable to

the subwoofer.

• Although you have some freedom in placement,

experiment with different subwoofer locations—some

will sound better than others from your usual listening

position.

The white wire connects to the black terminal; the gray wire to

the red.

To open a terminal, press down on the tab. Insert the wire,

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

2-3 meters

Subwoofer

Amplifier

Listening position

Connect the other end to the amplifier.

The cable will only plug in one way; line up the plug and

socket before fully inserting.

Caution!

Do not connect any other amplifier to this system. In rare

cases this may result in smoke or fire.

Do not block the port opening on the front of the subwoofer.

Also, do not put your hand or other object into the port: you

may damage the subwoofer.

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2 Connecting Up

Connecting the AM and FM

Wall-mounting your system

If you 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.)

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 how to do this.

Make sure of the following when wall-mounting any

equipment:

• The wall is strong enough to support the weight.

• Before making or changing antenna connections, make

sure that the power is switched off and the unit

disconnected from the AC wall outlet.

• 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.

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.

• You fix all the required screws (2 for each speaker; 4 for

the CD tuner and other components). Using fewer than

this may make the system unstable, causing an accident.

After finding a suitable location, stick the supplied paper

pattern 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.

Top cover

The diagram below shows the dimensions for the screws you’ll

need.

(Illustration shows UK model)

3.5mm

10mm

AM loop antenna

Assemble the antenna as shown.

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 building fixtures, misuse or natural

disasters.

Twist the exposed wire stands together.

Press the tabs to open the terminals then

insert a wire fully into each. Release the tab to

secure the wire.

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2 Connecting Up

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.

Slide on the top panel cover.

The top panel cover has slots to accommodate the antenna

wires.

(Illustration shows UK model)

Point the AM antenna in the direction giving

the best reception.

Connecting external

antennas

Avoid placing near computers, television sets or other

electrical appliances, and do not let it come into contact with

metal objects.

If you find reception quality is poor with the supplied indoor

antennas, try connecting outdoor antennas (not supplied).

Note: The signal earth (H) is designed to reduce noise that

occurs when an antenna is connected. It is not an electrical

safety earth.

External AM antenna

Use 5–6 meters of vinyl-insulated wire and set up either

indoors or outdoors. Leave the AM loop antenna connected.

FM wire antenna

The kind of FM antenna supplied depends on the region in

Outdoor

antenna

which you live.

Plug in the FM wire antenna (UK model only).

Indoor antenna

(5–6m vinyl-coated wire)

Ground

LOOP

ANTENNA

(Illustration shows UK model)

Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way

as the AM antenna (non-UK models).

External FM antenna

Connect an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.

(Illustration shows non-UK model)

(Illustration shows UK model)

^UNBALANTENNA

LOOP

75Ω

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2 Connecting Up

Connecting the power

After making sure that everything is properly connected, plug

in to a power outlet.

75Ω coaxial cable

ANTENNA

LOOP

ANTENNA

(Illustration shows non-UK model)

Power cord caution

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

(with 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.

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.

MD recorder, etc.

Ventilation

PLAY

OUT

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.

Stereo

audio cable

AUX IN

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3 Controls and Displays

Remote control

10 SYSTEM control

MENU – Press to access the menu.

DISP/CHARA – Press to change the displayed informa-

tion (this varies according to the current function).

OPEN/CLOSE

VOLUME

11 SET – Press to make a setting when using the menu system.

CD-R

CANCEL – Press to escape from within a menu.

AUX

TUNER

SOUND

DIRECT PLAY

CD-R

SET

TAPE

TIMER

CD-R

Display

DISP

SYSTEM

STANDBY/ON

CANCEL

DISP

CHARA

CD - RW

RDS SKIP ON REC RPT-1

D.VOL PGM RDM

ATT

SLEEP SYNC DIGITAL

W AKE-UP

TAPE

FINALIZE

OPEN/CLOSE buttons – Press to open/close the disc

compartment of the CD player and optional CD-Recorder.

VOLUME buttons – Use to adjust the volume.

Tuning indicator – Lights when the tuner is tuned to a

broadcast.

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.

FM stereo indicator – Lights when you’re listening to

an FM broadcast in stereo.

FM mono indicator – Lights when you’re listening to

SOUND – Press to select bass, treble, balance or sub-

an FM broadcast in mono.

woofer level (use the + and – buttons to adjust the level).

RDS – Lights when the tuner is an RDS mode.

TIMER – Press to access the timer menu for setting the

wake-up, sleep and record timers.

RPT[-1] – Indicates the repeat mode (RPT for repeat disc;

RPT-1 for repeat track).

1 ¡ – Press to scan backwards/forwards on the CD/

tape/MD currently playing.

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.

– + (4 ¢) – 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.

Timer set indicator – Indicates that the wake-up and/

or the record timer have been set.

7 STOP – Press to stop the currently playing CD/tape/MD.

WAKE UP – Lights when the wake up timer has been set.

CD-R control

MENU – Press to access the menu for the optional CD-

Recorder.

10 SYNC – Lights during automatic sync recording.

11 ATT – Lights when the auxiliary input signal is being

attenuated (reduced in level).

DISP – Press to change the disc information shown in the

12 PGM – Lights when a playlist has been programmed.

13 Tape direction – Indicates the play direction of the tape .

14 RDM – Lights during random track playback.

optional CD-R’s display.

(STANDBY/ON) – Press to switch the system on or into

standby.

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3 Controls and Displays

CD-tuner

Tape deck (For UK model only)

Top cover – Remove to access the antenna terminals and

auxiliary inputs

23 – Press to play a tape or reverse a tape that’s already

playing.

STANDBY/ON – Press to switch the system on or into

standby

7 – Press to stop a tape.

Cassette tape slot.

VOL – – Use to reduce the volume

VOL + – Use to increase the volume

7 – Press to stop the currently playing CD

¶8 – Press to put the unit into record-pause.

0 – Press to eject a tape.

Play indicator – Lights when a tape is playing.

6 – Press to start CD playback, or pause a disc that’s

already playing (press again to restart)

Endless play indicator – Lights when the reverse mode

is set to Endless (reverse mode is One Way if not lit).

OPEN/CLOSE – Press to open/close the disc

compartment

REC– Lights when recording or in record-pause.

DOLBY NR– Lights when Dolby Noise Reduction is

switched on.

• Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license

from Dolby Laboratories.

Disc compartment – The disc compartment

automatically opens when you move your hand near

Standby indicator – Lights when the system is in

standby.

• “Dolby”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of

Dolby Laboratories.

Amplifier

Power indicator – lights when the system is on

Headphone jack – plug in a pair of headphones for

private listening (the sound from the speakers is muted when

headphones are plugged in)

Tape deck

CD-tuner

Amplifier

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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: ^MENUto display the first menu option; 4 and

¢ to change the displayed option; and SET to select it.

TIMER

SET

STANDBY/ON

SYSTEM

DISP

CHARA

Switch on.

You can use the button on the remote control or

SET

STANDBY/ON button on the top panel of the CD/tuner unit.

SYSTEM

The display lights and briefly indicates the current volume

level before showing the current function (e.g. CD).

Different menu options appear depending on which

component you're listening to; CD, radio, tape, MD, or a

component connected to the auxiliary inputs.

There’s another menu, the ^TIMERmenu, 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.

Select CLOCK ADJUST from the timer menu.

Press ^TIMERto display the timer menu, then press 4 or

¢ until CLOCK ADJUST is shown in the display, then

press SET.

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.

The display changes to show a date and time, with the day*

part of the date blinking to indicate that you can set it.

• In some areas, the date is shown as year/month/day, with

the year part blinking.

Use the 4 and ¢ buttons to set the day,

then press SET.

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.

Once you’ve pressed SET, the month will start blinking.

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 4 and ¢ buttons.

Pressing SET after setting the minute completes the clock

setup.

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4 Getting Started

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.

Don’t touch the lens!

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.

On the remote, press the CD button.

The disc doors close and the disc starts playing.

OPEN/CLOSE

DIRECT PLAY

You can also use the top panel controls:

6 closes the disc compartment and starts the disc playing.

OPEN/CLOSE CD closes 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.)

Load a CD.

The disc compartment opens automatically if you’re holding

a disc in front of the unit (unless a disc is playing).

Alternatively, you can press OPEN/CLOSE CD on the

remote.

To pause playback, press the CD button.

To resume playback, press again.

You can also use the top panel controls:

Press 6 once to pause playback; press again to resume.

To fast-reverse or fast-forward, press and hold

1 or ¡.

Release the button to resume normal playback.

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.

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To skip back or forward to another track,

press (but don't hold) 4 or ¢.

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.

Pressing ¢ once skips to the start of the next track on the

disc. Further presses take you to subsequent tracks.

Pressing 4 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 7.

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.

SOUND

SET

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 is in standby mode—will switch the

system on and start the disc playing.

Press SOUND.

Press repeatedly to switch between:

BASS - TREBLE - BALANCE - WOOFER LEVEL

Stop on the one you want to adjust.

Caution!

Be careful not to trap your fingers in the disc compartment as

it closes automatically.

Press SET.

The display shows the current level.

About the automatic door open

sensor

The automatic opening of the disc compartment works using

an infrared sensor. It may not work reliably if:

Use the 4 and ¢ buttons to adjust the

level.

• the sensor is exposed to direct sunlight

• the room is lit using fluorescent lights

• the unit is on a dark-colored surface

The display indicates the level as you change it. (The

subwoofer has just three settings: LOW, MEDIUM and

HIGH.)

• the unit is placed adjacent to a wall or other surface

Approximate tansmitter

range

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).

15cm

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).

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4 Getting Started

Improving poor FM reception

Listening to the radio

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:

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

AM and FM, and tuning to a station. Full instructions for all

the tuner's other features can be found in chapter 6.

Press SYSTEM MENU, then SET.

You’re now in the tuner menu.

Press 4 or ¢ repeatedly to select

FM AUTO/MONO, then press SET.

TUNER

DIRECT PLAY

Press 4 or ¢ to select the FM MONO

option.

(Press again to switch back to ^{FM AUTO}mode.)

SET

SYSTEM

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.

Press TUNER to switch to tuner mode.

Press repeatedly to switch between:

FM – AM

Choose either FM or AM.

The display shows the current frequency.

Tune to a station.

There are three tuning modes: step, auto, and high-speed:

Step tuning: Press 1 or ¡ repeatedly to step

through the frequency band in either direction

Auto tuning: Press and hold 1 or ¡ until the

frequency display starts to move, then release. The tuner will

stop on the next station it finds. Repeat to search for other

stations.

High-speed tuning: Press and hold 1 or ¡ 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.

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Programming the track

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to continue adding

tracks to the playlist.

• If you make a mistake, press CANCEL to delete the last

(most recent) track programmed. (Delete multiple tracks

by pressing ^CANCELrepeatedly.)

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.

PGM

• When no more tracks can be added the display shows

CD PGM FULL.

PGM

When you've completed the playlist, press

MENU.

DIRECT PLAY

The playlist can be up to 24 tracks long.

Press CD to start playback.

SET

SYSTEM

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

4 and ¢ buttons. Each track number in the playlist is

displayed.

CANCEL

If the system isn’t already in CD mode, press

CD then stop playback.

If you then press 7, the total playing time of the playlist is

displayed.

With the disc stopped, press SYSTEM MENU,

then SET.

Deleting the playlist

If you want to delete the playlist without removing the disc,

Use 4 or ¢ to select PROGRAM, then

press SET.

press 7 STOP twice when the disc is stopped.

Select a track to add to the playlist using the

4 and ¢ buttons.

For example, to add track 3, press ¢ three times. Or, to add

the last but one track, press 4 twice.

The currently selected track blinks.

PGM

Press SET to add the track to the playlist.

The display briefly shows the playlist step number and the

track.

PGM

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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. Each track will play just once, but the order will be

random. When all tracks have been played, the disc stops.

Using repeat play

You can set the CD player to repeat either a single track over

and over, or the whole disc.

SET

SYSTEM

SET

SYSTEM

If the system isn’t already in CD mode, press

CD then stop playback.

If the system isn’t already in CD mode, press

CD then stop playback.

Press SYSTEM MENU, then SET.

Use 4 or ¢ to select REPEAT MODE, then

press SET.

Press SYSTEM MENU, then SET.

Use 4 or ¢ to select RANDOM PLAY,

then press SET.

Use 4 or ¢ to choose a repeat mode.

Three options are available:

Playback begins automatically.

Pressing 7 during random play stops playback, and random

play mode is cancelled.

• REPEAT TRK? – repeat one track

• REPEAT ALL? – repeat all tracks on the disc

• REPEAT OFF? – turn repeat off

Tip

You can use either of the repeat modes together with the

random play mode.

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.

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.

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.

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Changing the display

CALENDER – displays the current date

You can choose to display various kinds of information during

playback and stop modes. Switch between them by pressing

the ^{SYSTEM DISP}button.

* In random play mode, the ALL REMAIN display is not

available.

SYSTEM

DISP

CHARA

When a disc is stopped

TOTAL TIME – displays the number of tracks and the total

playing time of the disc

CLOCK – displays the current time and date

CALENDER – displays the current date

When a disc is playing

Elapsed track time (default) – displays the track

number and the time elapsed

TRACK REMAIN – displays the track number and track time

still remaining

ALL REMAIN – displays the disc time still remaining

CLOCK – displays the current time and date

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6 More Tuner Features

Saving station presets

Listening to a station preset

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 it a name so you can remember which is which.

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 you can listen to the stations you’ve

previously memorized.

The following instructions assume that you are already

familiar with tuning into radio stations—turn back to page

17 for detailed tuning instructions.

SET

SYSTEM

If the system is not already in tuner mode,

press TUNER.

Use the 4 and ¢ buttons to step through

the station memories.

Tune into a radio station on either the AM or

FM band.

See page 17 for detailed instructions on how to do this.

The tuner will jump immediately to the frequency in the

station memory. Unless you've given the station memory a

name (see below for how to do this), the display shows the

station memory number and the frequency.

Press SYSTEM MENU, then SET.

3Use 4 or ¢ to select STA. MEMORY, then

press SET.

Choose a station preset in which to save the

station's frequency.

You can save up to 30 station presets. Use the 4 and ¢

buttons to select a preset number (1–30).

The number of the currently selected station preset blinks.

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.

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6 More Tuner Features

Giving a station memory

current list:

• ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ . , ' /

<space>

• abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz . , ' / <space>

• 0123456789 ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < =

> ? @ _ ` <space>

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.

Press SET to enter the character.

The cursor moves to the next character position ready for you

to input another character.

When you've entered the whole name, press

MENU to exit.

SET

SYSTEM

CANCEL

DISP

CHARA

Tip

You can move the cursor left and right using the 1 and

¡ buttons. To delete the character at the current cursor

position, press ^CANCEL.

Recall the station preset you want to name.

See Listening to a station preset on page 21 for detailed

instructions on this.

Press SYSTEM MENU, then SET.

Use 4 or ¢ to select STA. NAME, then

press SET.

Enter a name for the current station memory.

The display shows the station preset number and a blinking

cursor.

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) & punctuation/symbols

Use the 4 and ¢ buttons to select a character from the

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6 More Tuner Features

Program types

Using RDS (UK model only)

Pop M

Pop music

Radio Data System, or RDS as it's usually known, is a system

used by FM radio stations to provide listeners with various

information—the name 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 FM radio stations, you do with most.

Rock M

M.O.R. M

Light M

Classics

Jazz

Rock music

"Middle of the road" music

'Light' classical music

'Serious' classical music

Jazz music

Country

Nation M

Country music

Popular music in a language other than

English

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.

Oldies

Folk M

Other M

Popular music from the '50s

Folk music

Other music not fitting any of the above

categories

News

Affairs

Info

Sport

Current affairs

General information

Sports

This unit let's you display three different kinds of RDS

information: Radio Text, Program Service Name, and

Program Type.

Educate

Drama

Culture

Science

Varied

Educational material

Radio drama

Arts and culture

Science and technology

Usually talk-based material, such as quiz

shows or interviews.

Weather reports

Finance and business

Children’s entertainment

Social affairs

Religious programming

Phone in talk show

Holiday-type travel rather than traffic

announcements, etc.

Leisure interests and hobbies

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.

Weather

Finance

Children

Social A

Religion

Phone in

Travel

Leisure

Document Documentaries

In addition, there is a program type, ALARM!, used for

exceptional emergency announcements. You can't search for

this, but the tuner will switch automatically to that station if it

picks up this RDS signal.

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Searching for a program type

Switching the displayed

You can search for a station among your presets that is

broadcasting a particular program type from the list on page

23.

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.

SET

SYSTEM

DISP

CHARA

SYSTEM

DISP

CHARA

Press SYSTEM DISP and select PTY SEARCH.

Frequency/station name (default) – displays the

current radio frequency or station name (if you’ve pro-

grammed one)

Press SYSTEM DISP repeatedly to switch between the options,

then press SET.

RT – displays RDS radio text information*

Select the program type.

Use the 4 and ¢ buttons to change the program type;

select one by pressing ^{SYSTEM DISP}.

PS – displays RDS program service name information*

The complete list is on page 23.

PTY – displays RDS program type information*

3The tuner starts searching for

station.

matching

The tuner searches through the FM station presets.

PTY SEARCH – search for a particular program type (see

Searching for a program type above)

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.

CLOCK – displays the current time and date

Cancel the search by pressing 7.

CALENDER – displays the current date

* If the station you're listening to is not transmitting any

RDS information, you'll see the message NO DATA in the

display.

If you selected PTY and the display shows NO TYPE, the

display will revert automatically to the program service

name after about 5 seconds.

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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.

SET

SYSTEM

Put the system into standby.

Press SYSTEM MENU.

Use 4 or ¢ to select TUNER F.STEP, then

press SET.

Use 4 and ¢ to select a frequency step.

There are two options:

• AM9K / FM50K – AM 9 kHz / FM 50 kHz

• AM10K / FM100K – AM 10 kHz / FM 100 kHz

Press SET.

The system goes back into standby.

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7 Using the Tape Deck

The side of the tape you'll hear is whichever is facing toward

you when you load it. This is the 'forward' (3) direction,

while the other side is 'reverse' (2). The forward indicator is

shown in the display.

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 it out and turning 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 I) 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.

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 1

or ¡.

To skip back or forward a track on the tape,

press 4 or ¢.

¢ 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.

DIRECT PLAY

TAPE

4 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 4 or ¢ more than once, the tape deck will

skip several tracks at once (up to a maximum of 15). For

example, press ¢ twice to skip forward two tracks.

Press TAPE to switch to tape mode.

Note: Track search is unlikely to work reliably in the

following cases:

Load a cassette tape then press TAPE to start

playback.

• if the space between tracks is less than about 4 seconds

• if the recording is particularly noisy so the spaces are not

recognized

Playback will start from the side facing you when you load it.

• if the recording contains frequent silences, such as a

language study tape.

• if the recording contains sections of very quiet material,

such as some classical music recordings

To stop the tape, press 7.

Press 0 on the top panel to eject the tape.

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.

If you’re using the top panel controls, press 23 to start

playback.

Use a tape that's already recorded on so you can hear

something in the following steps!

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Setting the reverse mode

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 (2) on the inlay card, or on the cassette

tape itself.

The tape deck can play both sides of a tape without you

having to take the cassette out and turning 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 can 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.

SET

SYSTEM

SET

SYSTEM

Press SYSTEM MENU, then SET.

Use 4 or ¢ to select DOLBY NR, then

press SET.

Press SYSTEM MENU, then SET.

Use 4 or ¢ to select REVERSE MODE,

then press SET.

Use 4 or ¢ to set NR ON or NR OFF,

then press SET.

Use 4 or ¢ to select a reverse mode,

then press SET.

The DOLBY indicator on the front panel lights when Dolby

NR is on.

Two options are available:

• Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license

from Dolby Laboratories.

• 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.

• “Dolby”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of

Dolby Laboratories.

Note: Actually, in endless mode, the deck will only play the

tape through 16 times before it stops automatically.

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7 Using the Tape Deck

Making tape recordings (UK

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.

model only)

You can make tape recordings from any other component in

the system, and also from an external 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.

DIRECT PLAY

TAPE

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 turned right down, if you want.

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 3 , then recording will

start from side A. If it shows 2 , then recording will start from

side B.

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 need to change the direction, press TAPE twice, then

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. You can either do this by hand,

or load the tape into the deck and play the tape for 5–6

seconds.

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, (2)

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 detailed instructions on switching Dolby NR

on/off.

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7 Using the Tape Deck

Press CD to switch to the CD.

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.

Load the CD you want to record.

See page 15 for detailed instructions on loading discs.

If the disc has started playing, press 7.

If you want to record just one track, select the

track using the 4 and ¢ buttons.

Press ¶ 8 (top panel only).

The tape deck goes into record-pause mode, waiting for you to

start the CD.

DIRECT PLAY

TAPE

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 7 to fully stop recording.

Should you want to stop recording before the track/disc has

finished playing, simply press 7 any time during the

recording.

Note: If the 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.

Follow steps 1–4 of Recording CDs on page

28.

• Load a cassette

• Set the record direction

• Set the reverse mode

• Switch Dolby NR on/off.

Select the source you want to record.

For example, if you want to record from the tuner, press tuner,

and tune into a station.

If you are recording from another component, set it up ready

for playback.

Press ¶ 8 (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 ¶ 8. To resume, press ^TAPE.

When you want to finish the recording,

press 7 (top panel only).

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Set the recording end time:

First, set the hour:

Setting up a future

Use the 4 and ¢ buttons to change the flashing hour

display, then press ^SET.

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—or you have to leave it switched on until the recording

has finished. During the actual recording, the volume is

automatically set to minimum.

Next, set the minute:

Use the 4 and ¢ buttons to change the flashing

minute display, then press ^SET.

Use 4 and ¢ 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 timer-standby you can check the timer

settings by pressing ^TIMER.

TIMER

SET

After the recording has finished, the timer recording mode is

automatically cancelled.

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.

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 17 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

4 and ¢ buttons; select the option by pressing ^SET.

SET

Use 4 and ¢ to select TIMER EDIT, then

press SET.

Set the recording start time:

First, set the hour:

Press TIMER and select TIMER REC.

Remember: Switch between timer menu options using the

4 and ¢ buttons; select the option by pressing SET.

Use the 4 and ¢ buttons to change the flashing hour

display, then press SET.

Use 4 and ¢ to select TIMER OFF, then

press SET.

Next, set the minute:

Use the 4 and ¢ buttons to change the flashing

After pressing SET, the timer indicator in the display goes out.

minute display, then press SET.

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7 Using the Tape Deck

Changing the display

Setting the record timer and the

wake-up timer

(UK model only)

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.

You can choose to display various kinds of information when

using the tape deck. Switch between them by pressing the

SYSTEM DISP button.

Timer recording

Wake-up timer

SET

SYSTEM

DISP

CHARA

Timer recording

Wake-up timer

End time

Start time

At least 1 minute

TAPE COUNTER – displays the tape counter

CLOCK – displays the current time and date

CALENDAR – displays the current date

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 4 or ¢ to select C.RESET, then press

SET.

The counter returns to zero.

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8 Using the Timer

The timer menu

Setting the wake up timer

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 ^TIMERbutton. The menu has four options.

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 timer 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.

TIMER

AUX

TUNER

DIRECT PLAY

CD-R

TAPE

TIMER

SET

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 morning).

Select the component you want the timer to

start playing.

TIMER REC – Set the optional tape deck, MD or CD-Recorder

to record from the auxiliary inputs or a radio program at a

certain time.

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.

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!

Press TIMER and select WAKE-UP.

Remember: switch between timer menu options using the

4 and ¢ buttons; select the option by pressing SET.

Use 4 and ¢ to select TIMER EDIT, then

press SET.

Set the time to switch on.

First, set the hour: use the 4 and ¢ buttons to change

the flashing hour display, then press SET.

Next, set the minute: use the 4 and ¢ buttons to

change the flashing minute display, then press SET.

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8 Using the Timer

Set the switch off time.

Set the hour: use the 4 and ¢ buttons to change the

flashing hour display, then press SET.

Setting the sleep timer

When setting the sleep timer, you only have to tell the system

when to switch off.

Next, set the minute: use the 4 and ¢ buttons to

change the flashing minute display, then press ^SET.

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

SET

The clock and sunrise symbols in the display 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.

Press TIMER and select SLEEP TIMER.

Remember: switch between timer menu options using the

4 and ¢ buttons; select the option by pressing ^SET.

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.

Use 4 and ¢ 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

Press TIMER and select WAKE-UP.

Remember: switch between timer menu options using the

4 and ¢ buttons; select the option by pressing ^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.

Use 4 and ¢ to select TIMER OFF, then

press SET.

After pressing SET, the timer indicator in the display

disappears.

Tip

The AUTO setting will not be available if a 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.

• 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.

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Additional Information

Discs you should avoid

Care information

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 it in your CD player—

you could end up damaging the unit.

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.

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.

Should a disc become marked with fingerprints, dust, etc.,

clean using a soft, dry cloth, wiping the disc lightly 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.

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 wind it back on to the spool.

•

Wipe lightly from the center of the disc using

straight strokes.

•

Don’t wipe the disc surface using circular

strokes.

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).

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, return it to its case and store upright.

Avoid leaving discs in excessively cold, humid, or hot

environments (including under direct sunlight).

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.

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.

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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.

Erase protection

You can protect an important recording against accidental

erasure by breaking the erase-protect tab(s) with a small

screwdriver.

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.

Erase-protect tab

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.

Erase-protect tab

If you want to re-record on an erase-protected cassette, cover

the space left by the broken tab with self-adhesive tape.

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 with the head demagnetizer.

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.

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.

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.

The subwoofer is not magnetically shielded. If it is placed very

near a TV or 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.

Moving the unit

Removing/replacing the satellite

speaker grilles

If you need to move the unit, first switch it off and unplug

from the wall outlet. Avoid lifting or moving the unit during

playback or recording.

You can use the satellite speakers with or without the grilles.

To remove:

CD lens cleaner

Gently pull the bottom half of the grille away

from the speaker.

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.

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

Tape head cleaner

Push the grille back on.

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.

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Additional Information

Switching the door open

sensor on/off

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.

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.

Switch the unit into standby.

Press SYSTEM MENU and select AUX ATT.

Remember: switch between menu options using 4 and

¢; select the option by pressing SET.

Remember: switch between menu options using 4 and

¢; select the option by pressing SET.

Use 4 or ¢ 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.

Use 4 or ¢ to select ATT ON or ATT OFF

as required.

The default setting is ATT OFF (attenuate off).

• SNSR MODE 2 – the door will only open automati-

cally if no disc is playing.

Press SET.

The system goes back into standby.

• SNSR OFF – switches off the automatic door feature

If you selected ATT ON, the level of the input signal is

reduced to prevent distortion.

Press SET.

The system goes back into standby.

Setting the display

brightness

You can adjust the brightness of the display to suit the

lighting conditions of the room. For example, in a brightly lit

room you'd probably want the display brighter than in a room

with low lighting.

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:

Press SYSTEM MENU and select DIMMER SEL.

Switch the unit into standby.

Press SYSTEM MENU and select BEEP MODE.

Remember: switch between menu options using 4 and

¢; select the option by pressing SET.

Remember: switch between menu options using 4 and

Adjust the brightness using the 4 and ¢

buttons.

¢; select the option by pressing SET.

Use 4 or ¢ to select BEEP ON or BEEP

OFF as required.

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.

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.

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Switching the time format

By default, the time is displayed as a standard 12-hour clock.

If you prefer, you can show the time in 24-hour format.

Switch the unit into standby.

Press SYSTEM MENU and select HOUR

FORMAT.

Remember: switch between menu options using 4 and

¢; select the option by pressing ^SET.

Use 4 or ¢ to select 12-HOUR or

24-HOUR as required.

Press SET.

The system goes back into standby.

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Additional Information

•

Remote control doesn't work.

• Try replacing the batteries.

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

Pioneer authorized service station to carry out repair work.

• Check that fluorescent light, or other strong light is not

shining onto the remote sensor.

• 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)

•

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.

•

Recordings are muddy or distorted

• Clean the tape heads. (page 35)

No sound.

• No sound when trying to listen to the radio.

Previous recording can still be heard

underneath a new one.

• Check that the FM and AM antennas are connected

properly.

• Check that you're using either a Type I (Normal), or Type

II (CrO2) tape.

•

CD doesn't play.

• Check that the disc is loaded with its printed/label side face

up.

• 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)

• 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.

Miscellaneous problems

• If you're listening to a stereo FM station, try switching to

mono.

• 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.

• 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).

• 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.

• Try using the alternative tuning frequency interval.

•

Broadcast is stereo but the sound from the

speakers is mono.

• Switch to auto stereo mode.

• 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.

Can't set the timer.

• Check that the clock has been set.

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Additional Information

Satellite Speakers: S-F10-LR/

S-NS1-LR

Type ........................................ Enclosed bookshelf type

Speaker Elements ............................ 70 mm (cone type)

Nominal impedance ................................................. 8 Ω

Frequency response ............................... 125 Hz–20 kHz

Maximum power.................................................... 30 W

External dimensions ...... 130 (W) x 245 (H) x 65 (D) mm

(w/out stands)

Specifications

Stereo Power Amplifier: M-F10/

M-NS1

Continuous Power (RMS)

Satellite ............. 30 W + 30 W (3 kHz, THD 10%, 8 Ω)

Subwoofer ..................... 50 W (70 Hz, THD 10%, 4 Ω)

Continuous Power (DIN)

Satellite .............. 23 W + 23 W (3 kHz, THD 1%, 8 Ω)

Subwoofer ...................... 43 W (70 Hz, THD 1%, 4 Ω)

Weight ................................................................ 0.7 kg

Subwoofer: S-F10-W/S-NS1-W

Power Requirements...... AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz (UK model)

AC 240 V, 50/60 Hz (Non-UK model)

Type .......... Phase inversion (bass reflex), bookshelf type

Speaker Elements .............................. 16 cm (cone type)

Nominal impedance ................................................. 4 Ω

Frequency response .............................. 22 Hz–3000 Hz

Maximum power.................................................... 50 W

External dimensions .... 190 (W) x 282 (H) x 253 (D) mm

Weight ................................................................ 3.5 kg

Power Consumption (ON mode) ......... 127 W (UK model)

110 W (Non-UK model)

Power Consumption (Standby mode) ................... 0.9 W

Dimensions .................. 190 (W) x 80 (H) x 267 (D) mm

Weight ................................................................ 4.0 kg

Accessories

Stereo CD Tuner: XC-F10/XC-NS1

FM Tuner Section

Speaker cables ............................................................ 2

Subwoofer connecting cable ....................................... 1

Speaker stands ........................................................... 2

Extra speaker grilles (UK only) .................................... 2

Frequency Range .................................... 87.5 – 108MHz

Antenna .............................................. 75 Ω, unbalanced

AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range ........................... 531 kHz – 1,602 kHz

Stereo Cassette Deck: CT-F10

System ................................... 4-track, 2-channel stereo

Heads ............................... Recording/playback head x 1

Erase head x 1

(9 kHz step)

530 kHz – 1,700 kHz

(10 kHz step)

Antenna ................................................... Loop antenna

Motor ............................................. DC Servo motor x 1

Frequency Response (–20dB recording)

Type I (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 .......................................... 56 dB

Compact Disc Player Section

Type ..........................Compact disc digital audio system

Usable discs ............................................ Compact discs

Channels ....................................................... 2 (stereo)

Frequency Response .................................. 4 Hz–20 kHz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio ................................ 110 dB (EIAJ)

Wow and Flutter ........................... Limit of measurement

(0.001%) or less (EIAJ)

(

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 ................... 170 (W) x 268 (H) x 66 (D) mm

(without stands)

Dimensions ................... 170 (W) x 268 (H) x 66 (D) mm

(w/out stands and door closed)

Weight ................................................................ 1.5 kg

Accessories

Stand A....................................................................... 1

Stand B ....................................................................... 1

Operating instructions ................................................ 1

Warranty card ............................................................. 1

Remote control unit .................................................... 1

Stand A....................................................................... 1

Stand B ....................................................................... 1

Paper pattern .............................................................. 1

System cable ............................................................... 1

AC power cable ........................................................... 1

FM wire antenna ......................................................... 1

AM loop antenna ........................................................ 1

Lithium battery (CR2025) ........................................... 1

Operating Instructions ................................................ 1

Warranty card ............................................................. 1

Note: Specifications and design subject to possible

modification without notice, due to improvements.

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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 ^AUXor 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.

Switch the unit into standby.

Press SYSTEM MENU.

SET

STANDBY/ON

SYSTEM

Use the 4 or ¢ buttons to select DEMO

MODE, then press SET.

Use 4 or ¢ to select DEMO ON or DEMO

OFF as required.

Press SET.

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