CASSETTE TAPE DECK mij FI J CONTENTS MPIONEER1. SPECIFICATIONS Seats Compact cat, 22ans ar “Mar Pemsloy”eoringevac heed x1 Fein Fine ‘Aeorovintey 10 oonds (80 toe Po mare ro 08% (WANS) ‘no more an 0.17% (DIN) Snr UH ee 2010 15000 ‘dee i400 He 2368) Chromium sone ie 20%0 17002 (eon Yao00H 2208) Net cape ‘nt 1.00018 (oo 170 #38) Chromiom dixie ape... 9019 8.000H 2388 Male abt 12800 1388 Sil to Nowe Reis Daley NRON More tsn 6648 (oe et) armete Oitorion |. No mere an 1.24 1038) wc (0:3nViS7m¥/1040, Em mack instore 16 mpecanen 7500 to 1 Lune NUT? 260762 ‘output eens ean impede) tine ourruT 0/50 Fedo ‘Sr om am, se Subtunetons {ny NA sytem OKOFFY Sunday mecaniam with utarendes aig 5 ponion tp stor NORIO, METAL] eta opi conia 2010 +68 ‘Argan opt uncon Miscellaneous Power Reguierans.. AC 220V/240VIoitchabi Power Consumption teat Dimersion “201 x 901) 32710} ‘ei 3804) 1227800) ie bhatt 47g (108600) Furished Pars Opering isttons He ana We model ME mode Eis, Garman Frenn 22. FRONT PANEL FACILITIES ieee | = © Power smitcH Set he miteht2 ON t spay power he te ® esecr BUTTON 9 CASSETTE HOLDER ® Tape COUNTER © COUNTER RESET BUTTON © REC(RECOROING) INDICATOR © LeveL meTERS © INPUT (RECORDING LEVEL) ConiMous the Mink Fe" par INPUT fs The coos et etupied to te eto ht chor t,t you can i them au eg cane (hac the ek hana rant inependerty by £ bla ® HEADPHONE JACK Tenen toa toe orate \ mic sacks tenant chanel merophone ote ck | TAPE SELECTOR SWITCH chasers dng stk in ie wih the De @ DOLeY* NA swiTcH “Colt gpinteatnnatraoay cose ( OPERATING swiTCHES “++ (REM: Dees his witch rein te toe fro tte) oe FP Deore th oth to send the toe fonverd a gh apes. The tae wi Tvl tom at ht) ‘= stop: Gross ma itch oop the tperan > (yl: Orr hs sven en toying Bak onan! REC; Dep tis itch together with the PAUSE: apes hs mien to Hop te tpe (& TIMER START SWITCH “iu whan he tine employed sora with fore: Ext" tie potan for normal toe to sar the peybce The tape oy3. BLOCK DIAGRAM4. LEVEL DIAGRAM Playback Mode a : re : : ; gar — iter” @ a anes [2 faa5. PARTS LOCATION Front Pal View Front View with Front Panal Removed6. CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS 6.1 SIGNAL PATHS Recording Mode ‘The signal fom MIC it fret amplified to the fixed lve by the MIC amplifier (HA12005) and then applied via the MIC postion of the 88; MIC) LINE" selector (MIC postion switched in auto. matcaly when microphone paged into Uhe MIC Jack) to he VRE; INPUT level control, Mat ampli fer (HA12005), MPX ter, and DOLBY NR ret "The signal from the LINE INPUT is passed via $3 to the INPUT level control, fst amplifier, MPX ‘iter, and DOLBY NR cucuit. ‘After the frequency ‘response has been equalized by the recording amplifer (Q104) quali circuit (according to the type of tape belng employed), the outpu signal ls appled to the recording head Play Mode ‘The signal from the playback had is fist equal- aed in te playback equalizer smplier(HA12008) scvorling tothe type of ape being employed, and ‘then iti amplied to the Sxed level. The output ‘of DOLBY NR & then applied to the LINE OUT. PUT via the REC/PB switch located HA12005) sd MUTE switch located HA12006), 62. LEVELMETER CIRCUIT ‘After the output from the muting amp has been smpliied ty tmneuior Q105, it © rectified by D1OB snd D104. ‘This det current. i suplied fo the dsplay driver IC (IC80%). There are 12 dluplay comparsors within the diplay driver IC Serving to aut the updown level by diving each fegment. +B ie connected to the comparator’ negative sides, snd set the Standard voltae for them. The standard voltage applied to the com- parstom is sequestaly lowered by the ones with Tower lve. Tye voltage is then compared with fhe DC rectified 2y D108 and D104, and when the compared voli se greater than standard, the egments are ighted. ul63. CONTROL CIRCUIT ‘The contol cireult employed in this tape deck TO(BABAS) for se in the eleesonie contel of the stching. Seo Fg. 6 and Fig. 6-4 for the cor responding pin aangement and input/output truth table Fn, 63 Fin aargemar of BAB For 1.5 ~ 25 seconds after the power hasbeen sumed on, 809 is ON (until chargeamp C322 has completed), Since IC202 (2 pin} ie at a LOW level ts in a STOP status and ne key is operatic. Play Operation 1, When play ewiteh 4 & presed ON, 1302 (212 pia) goes to ahigh level (heoafer called level). ‘This eases #5 to flow through RSA R844, and QS12, tuming Q5L2 ON. 2. The pinch solenoid (PS) ls activated starting play operation Record Operation 1. Loading @ ease with an erase prevention detector (AR. SW S10 ie om no bole side), press play switch Si and record switch 88 Stmuttaneouy 2, 16209 (12 pin) and (10 pin) go to H level, current dows from R319 to Q803 and Qa0s omer ON. 10301 (HA12006) (2 pin) goes to ‘ow ivel (hereafter ele Level) ae [ean | omeo [erase] oma | 8. As ICSO1 (2 pl) goos to Level, 1C80% (6 pin) find (26 pln) go tH level and the head gooe foarecord states, 4. Ate same tine, as was noted eater, 1C902 (GO pin) goes te H level and the Bas orliator comes ON. 55, When a casetts without an erase prevention detector, AH SW'is on the hole so, 1C302 (Gin) is shored to ground causing 1C302 (0"pia) not ta go to H level, and preventing teording FF, REW Operation 1, "Preming FF siteh $8 to ON causos 16302 (8 pin) to go to H level +B flows through R297, R488, and Q970 ahd Q310 comes ON. 2 FPS (Fast Forvard Solenoid) bocomes oper tive and FF operation bogie. 8. Rewind operation is estntaly the same as FP ply of record mode, pros sng the pave rth 8 to ON causes TCS02 (2 pin) to go fom an H level to an i level. ‘This auses QU2 to go OFF, releasing the pinch sole noid and temporary wopping play Or record, ‘Timer Start Operation = "Pay operation T. Tum the timer switch $13 to PLAY, and tum. the power on atthe timer. 2, Aa the power comer on, Q815 comes ON by the ‘harge current from C988, and 309 by the ‘hagge current from C323. (As determined by the time constant clrult C038, R364, and 395, QSTS requires 55 seconds; and Q309 fequivs 1.8 ~35 seconds ar determined by (6322, R335, ad R526.) 1C302 (1 pin) and (2 pin g0 to eve, 13, While 16800 (2 pi) is at L level, 10302 (12 ia) is abo at Llevel SS | a 5 a4, Aftor C222 hat completed charging, Q808 fos OFF and C302 (2 pin) goes to Hf lve Since at that time, 1C302 (1 pln) is at L level, 1C)02" (22 pn) wil bo at evel supplying fument to the bast of QS12. Q312 goes ON, PS activated, and play operation commences Record/Play operation ‘Tam the tinier eviteh S1S to RECYPLAY and turn the power ON atthe timer. IC202 (1 pin), (2pm, and (9 pin) wil go 0 Lieve 2, While 10502 (2) i at L level, 10802 (10 pin) and (12 pia) aso at L level, 8, ‘After C322 has comploted charging up, QS08 fo OFF, and 10302 (2 pin) goes to lve. Since at this une 1C302'(2 pin) and (9 pin) see L level, 1C302 (10 pin) and (2 pin) a ft H level and operation & the same 1s REC Auto-top Creuit ‘When the tape ha reached the end ofits travel, the contol IC poet ito the STOP mode, stopping the mechenism. A photodntaruptor is used ab the tape tavel senaot. Tes connocted by ball to the take-up rel and uses fan blades to intercept the patho Dating tape travel, the tuming of the fan cause the photointeruptor to generate a pulie signa." This causes QU04 to cycle ON- OFF and C21 repeats a chargodischarge eval 2, When tape travel stops, the signal from the Dhotoineemuptor Is lost, and” QSOt_ stops {ta ewitching operon, +B changes C321 by route of R36 > R327 > C321. Along with the charging of C821, the potential atthe base fof Q305 rises and Q805 goes OFF. When {305 gore OFF, Q306 goes ON, 10303 goes to STOP mode end operation ceats, Thisercut Js only effecivo during PLAY, PF and REN 684 MUTING CIRCUIT ‘This set uses an ICHA12006 for line output rmuting, This TC (IC3OL) is only effective in mut ing when REC put (2 pi) i at H level st she fame ime PLAY input (15 pin) i at L eve [1301 (12 pis) gos L level) FRIREWISTOP [At FF, REM, and STOP, 1C302 (10 pin) and (12 pin) are both at L level." When 16302 (12 pin) {ar level, ICJ04 (16 pin) i also at level. and when 1CS02 (10 pin) seat Level, Q808 is OFF This causee IC222 (2 pin} to go to level, muting LINE OUT, and coment to flow from C301 (2 in) through the route DEOL RISE > QUO3, ‘puting the reco amp. “Turning the Power Switch ON ‘When the power switch i tumed ON, ob was ‘mentioned prevbusy, the st is in a STOP status for 1.5 ~ 25 conde after the power ls tured fn, and LINE OUT and the record amp is muted ‘Alo curent ows through the route C884 R360 “R161 @10¢and Q108 goes Lo ON. The meter 1 muted nt C3St Is charged up and Q1OG goes to OFF Going from STOP Status to PLAY When going tom STOP 40 PLAY, 1C302 (12 in) goa fom Lieve to H level and through (C515. R840 ~ D304, sends current to TOSOt (inp, moting LINE OUT, Muting continues nist C316 i charged up. (approx: 0.8 sec.) =} . me Pee f EET eT Th Pee bee fon E> =cT-300 65 TINING CHART7. MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS 7.1. PINCH ROLLER PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT 1. Putthe tape deck into the playback mode. 2 Gently push agsnat the pine roller arm with the tention gauge (Part No. OGK-O47) and Separate the pinch roller slightly trom the capstan ‘8, Then the pinch roll back onto the capstan, sind read the vue when the pinch roller arts to rotate, Ifthe reading fas to lie within ‘Sb0q ~ 830g, replace the pinch roller presute Spang (Part No. RBH-T42}. 72. REEL BASE TORQUE ADJUSTMENT Prior to adjustment ‘Clean the both reel bas, the capstan and the pinch toler with an seoh! moistened tab, Adjustment ‘Measure the torque withthe torque meter during playback, feet forward (FF) and rewind (REW) mmodes. "The measured vals should normally Tie itn the allowable mangos ted the table Teelow. fine measured value le outsde the relevant ranges, replace the TU (take-up) rel base assrbly tafor supply reel base assembly (Part No. XB. 8377), or driving arm fll web (Part No. RXB- 316). "Torque meter Description PartNo, | Remarks STD-408 | Cantey | HRB ose | Tablet "TU rel ba — >| Supply rel bas [Payback modo | 35~ sog-em_|#2~ Sg-cm _ PF mois | 12 l0tpem 1 ~ Spm IREW mode | *2~Serem | 72~1105-cm * denote Bk Teno gue 7.3. TAPE SPEED ADJUSTMENT 1. Connect the frequency counter to the OUT- PUT termina (to pin code), 2, Playback the Sills portion of the STD-S01 fest ape. At the beginning, the frequency thould ‘be be within the 2995H2 ~ SO10Hs ange, and may be adjusted by taming the femfined stor located. in’ the capstan ‘motor adjusinent leas shown in Fig. 7 Tape apn oma by taming she smi etn (ut no. R782) eon incr74 AEC DETECTOR SWITCH ADJUSTMENT ‘Adjust the tang (@) shown io Fig. 73 by the sarowe to 4 postion where when # canette with fn erase prevention detector is loaded into the holder, the lever switch is ON, and when a caste without the detector i Loaded, tse switch be OFF. Suita asemby oa REC antec eee 17.5 FF SOLENOID ADJUSTMENT 1, Pot the deck into FF mode, 2. Loos screws @ and adjst the FF solenoid ‘mounting poston 20 that the aqure hole of the rect baw fll asembly is Mush again the boss of the driving arm fill assembly (Le. 0 separation) asshown i Pig 7 REW SOLENOID ADJUSTMENT 1. Put the deck into REW mode 2 Loosen screws @ and udjst the REW solenoid ‘mounting postion so that the square hole of the rel ase fll assembly is Tush aginst che Dose the driving arm full asembly (a. 0 ‘epantion) a shown it Fig, 74 cT-300 oO al ai separation “=k osparation Sippy elo fl sey FF cleo leoid€) EW pened lend Fa74 FF (REW sono aust8. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS Precaution 1 Moca ann shoul ie comple Clean the following parts with an_ alcohol moistened swab: Record Playback hand, Pinch ‘oler, Brae head, Rubber belts and Capstan, 8. Demagnetizerecord/playback head with ahead demagnetizer. 4. Do not ire magnetized screwdriver for adjust: 55, “Adhstment and measurements should be pe. fomied for both Loch and. Rech with rated power suppy voltage. 6, ‘Adhstments should be performed inthe ont ‘ven in thi ervice manual. Altering the odor an hinder proper adjustments, resulting infos of perfomance. 17 Lael dusng measurements are based on OdBe Connect BORD dummy Pesstor across {he QUTPUT terminals 8 Lat the CTSO0 warm up (oping) for a few aminutss before proceading with the adjue 9, Set the DOLBY NR ewiteh OFF unless diet ced otherwise Tost Equipments/Tools Required; 1. Test tape STDSSLA......., for ene playback pur pose smpaita. {or playback adjustment STDAOL,......1. NORMAL blank tape STp.608 20, bani cape STb.604 METAL blank tape 2. Audio onilator 3. AC milvottmeter (AC mV) 4 Atemustor 5. Oxcloseope 8. Resutor Soka (4 W) 18.1 HEAD AZINUTH ADJUSTMENT Setting MODE. «Playback ‘TAPE SELECTGR «|<. NORM VRu01, VR201 Max TEST TAPE «00.22, STDSAA AC mv meter ‘OUTPUT terminals Procedure ‘diet the asimuth aduting serow for max fmm AC mV ‘eter readings for both L and R channels Fa. 82nd atimuth wsvemant EOS merase EEE cceck Reena Fp 82 tad eimutn acueenent 8.2. PLAYBACK EQUALIZER CHECK Sorting: MODE. - Plyback TTAPESELECIGR «|. NORM, METAL (or Cr0,) ‘TEST TAPE STDaa1A ACV meter OUTPUT teminale Procedure: 1. Set the TAPS SELECTOR to the NORM posit: fon. Playback the S33Hz and 6.3KHz portions fof the STDSAIA test tape, and check that the difference in output level between two fe ‘O.sab = 143. 2, Next set the TAPE SELECTOR to the METAL (or CeO) postion, Payback the 838Ffz and Bake portions of the STD-SA1A test tape, tnd check at the difference in output level between twois 2.538 * 148, +S Fin. 64 Payback equalizer check82. PLAYBACK LEVEL ADJUSTMENT ‘Since this adjutment determines the DOLBY [NR level during playback, Ie shouldbe performed, precisely. Setting MODE. Playback ‘TAPE SBLECTOR |... NORM ‘TEST TAPE STDSMA AC mV mete ‘TPL (Leb) and'7P2 (Reb) of the mother assembly Procedure: ‘Adjust the VRIOL (Leh) and VR201 (Reh) so Vat the AC mV motor reads —1-24Br (0.87V), eae = = og Q bE = “RECIP.B tra. — VAIO? VR2011F ch ‘ies = L 84. F\L.METER INDICATION CHECK Setting MODE Record Inpt signal INPUT) .- 338Hs,~104Bv (816m) ACR meter 1 TpL(Leny and TP2(Reh) of the mother assembly Procadre ‘Adjust the INPUT level contol so that the AC ‘nV meter reads ~B.24BV(0.54V). Then check the FLL. meter indication OdB # 128, Gm Tp ~ tlie Fe, 86 FL mate nest heck Bio = | ite) oe rs Bin > e Sdtel | tna == 85 RECORDING / PLAYBACK FREQUENCY RESPONSE ADJUSTMENT sot MODE Resort "TAPE sbLECTOR 11) NORM INPUT SIGNAL (INPUT) 333H2.~30dB (91m¥) ‘Test TAPE sTD01 AC mV meter © OUTPUT terminals Procadur: 1. Set the TAPE SELECTOR to the NORM posit: jon." Apply the 333Hz, ~S0dBv (31mV) ‘igual to the INPUT terminals, and adjust the INPUT level contol so that the AC mV meter roads ~274B¥ (44.605. 2 Record the 393Htr and 6.3kilz signals onto the STD601 test tape. Payback the tape and ladjust the VRI03 (Leh) and VR203 (Reh) 0 that the AC mV meter reads OdB. ‘Then com. fm that the playback output deviation of the Ski signal within OB}, cB of the 93H sia ‘Overall Frequency Response {ane STD end TAPE SBLECTOR NORM postion q =F a [f ng 870.601 and TAPE SELECTOR NORM postion, sitbonar neon qT 2 HOSE Line $7060 nd TAPE SBLECTOR C10, postion } | Fa 88 Resin Payback rear cepa airtent Frequency Response tec te _t! i! i co i, 0 Frequincy response85 RECORDING / PLAYBACK FREQUENCY RESPONSE ADJUSTMENT Seti MODE ++ Record TAPE SELECTOR |"! NORM INPUT SIGNAL (INFUT) 883Hs,~S0aBe (21m) TEST TAPE ss oss. STDSOD ACV meter OUTPUT terials Procedure 4 Set the TAPE SELECTOR to the NORM post fon. "Apply. the 383Hz, —S04Bv (SImV) ‘pial to the INPUT terminals, and adjust the INPUT level contol ao at the AC mV meter reas ~27aB (44.8). 2 Recond the 333HH2 and 6.SAHe signals onto the STD-601 test tape. Playback the tape and adjust the VRI0S (Lech) and VB203 (Reh) 20 that the AC mV meter tds O48. ‘Then com {im thatthe playback output deviation of the kite signal ib within OB "5.2 dB ofthe ‘ae algal, ‘Overall Frequeney Response {is $7060 od TAPE SELECTOR NORM poston, a Sp, 408 ont TAPE SELECTOR Cy poten Fi, 88 ReoringPiaybcktoqaney pone adtmant Frequency Response Fowee the mek cha i componated by —td et (it, nad “Okina Taste ome of eaten ore == aT aa ‘tl Neri IT! {hing STD 606 and TAPE SELECTOR MBTAL poxton, Sn DoLY NON i n a Fi 80 Frequency moon ‘86 RECORDING LEVEL ADJUSTMENT Since this adjustment determines the DOLBY 1B leel during recording, it should be performed preci. Setting: MODE cece Regont ‘TAPE SELECTOR ||" ” NORM, Cx0,, METAL, INPUT SIGNAL (INFUT) 333Hs,~10dBr (316 av) TEST TAPE .......,.. STD-601, STD6O4 ACV meter SMB (Lab) and TP (Reh) “of the mother ‘sembly DOLBY NR SWITCH... OFF ON Procedure 1, Sit the TAPE SELECTOR to the NORM and DOLBY NR switch to the OFF position. Apply the 2381 signal to the INPUT terminals: and jus the INPUT level contol so that the AC ‘nV meter reads 5.2480 (0.84), 2, Next the DOLBY NR switeh t9 the ON posit. fon and. record the 3332 signal onto the STD.6OI test tape. Payback the signal and adjust the VR102 (Leh) and VR302 (Reh) 99 ‘hat the AC mV moter reads 5 24BV (0.54¥), cT-300 3, Set the TAPE SELECTOR to the CxO, posit ton and record the 3334s signal onto the STD. 608 text tape. Playback signal and check that the AC mV meter reads “5.24BV (0.54V) sLsaB. Sei the TAPE SELECTOR to the METAL postion and recon! the 29312 signal onto the STD604 test tape. Playback signl and check Sha he AC mn eter reads 8 2 (080) Td 9,810 Recording el astra9. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM | = Sea | 13,ng : : i i fod obo4g & #84 2 10. P.C.BOARD CONNECTION DIAGRAM lows [Zhou s ‘ren sees ee fet any a son 2| cT-300 FLMETER AnyT-300 11. PARTS LIST the ede rato et conser tue ae into coe foo or oho in ihre een oy dt pr rom 0 ch 580 om eb then thet oie ges nachos gh precioon mel i ne Macetlangous Parts List Pc BOARD ASSEMBLIES Mothar Assombly (RWX-408) [SMITCHES AND JACKS. ‘COIS FILTER AND RELAY nse 600 F The Amat fund on rome campanent pre ineate the portance of he Pte pet Parafrwhen reson ber fe pat of omwens rent mtn 8 mein Note: When ondeiag rato, conser the retone teint code form, ond resistors thom the pena bore sseuiconouctors ZasLN' acs ‘Timor Switch Assembly (RWS-091) Pat mol Oneton Sensor Assembly (RWX-402) ene, m8 oon _ Volume Assombly (RWX-403) pene Smt 8 miton FLL. Meter Assembly (RWX-405)pene Etat omen nesierons en Tate te art na eB seiconouctons pee Sram Oneinon Sumi Snax mute oer se FL, Meter Assambly (RWD%-405) 12. EXPLODED VIEWS {Bey tr of hepa Thre, hen ping, taproot! peescT-300Pats Lis ¢T-30013. PACKING epi ftte, __ometnton ‘ve operating trrtone (German Franch) prude th 8 ope ony