Operating RS et eg STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK T=-9S60 Photograph shows BLACK finished model “This product is manufactured to. comply with the radio interference requirements of EEC Directive 76/889/EEC and 82/499/EEC.” Thank you for buying this Pioneer pioduc. Please read these operating instructions thoroughly, so you wil know haw to operate your model propery. After you have finishes reading the instructions, put them avey in a safe place for future feference, For the sake of convenience, thete operating instructions fre bated on the model HEM, and they can be used for the HB, KP, KU, KC, D and D/G models “The differences between the models are given Belov HEM mode! For Europe excluding U.K. ("HEM stamped on packing eat: Powerline voltage is AC 220 volts. 148 model: For U.K. (‘HB stamped on pecking case): Powerline voltage is AC 240 volts HP model For Austral AC 240 volts (CHP stamped on packing cate: Power line voltage it KU and KC mode: For USA. and Canads (‘KU" or "KC" stamped on packing ease: Powerline voltage is AC 120 volts. D and 0/6 models: For destinations excluding above {'D" or ‘D/G" stamped on packing cate): A Bpoint (120 V/220 V/240 V} voltage selector suiteh Nore: ‘Depending upon the mode, the design of the power plug and the power outer differs The line voltage elector switch is located on the reer pane! of the unit Pease check that it is st propery before plugging the power cord into an outlet. fit 8 not set properly, change the {sting of it according to the LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION/O ‘and O/G models only) IMPORTANT NOTICE (For KU and KC models) ‘The sarial number for this equipment it located on the rear pone Pleats write this srial number on your encloted warranty ard and ‘ep insecure place. This i for your security WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLI- ANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION (D and D/G models only) ‘Before your mode! is shipped from the factory, the switch it set to the power requirements of the destination; nevertheles, you should check that iti set propery before plugging the power cord into the AC outlet. 1. Disconnect the power cord 2. Provide yourset with & medium site srewedrver. 23. Insert the screwdriver into the groove onthe voltage elector and HEM (for Europe excluding U.K.), HB (for U.K), HP (for YQ PIONEERSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT 2 FOR USE IN THE UNITED eee KINGDOMCONNECTIONS FRONT PANEL FACILITIES © RESET button © TAPE COUNTER © EVECT bution erOPERATIONS (7ae8 invance : (RECORDING 5 = ) 1, Push the POWER ewiteh ( @ ) 0 ON. 1 2. Push the EJECT button ( @ |. and load the prerecorded ‘cassie tape securaly 3, Set the TAPE SELECTOR awitehes ( @ } to the position | that corresponds to the type of tape bring used (For detail reler to TAPE SELECTOR switch) 4. when playing back 2 ape recorded with noise rEduetion, select the NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM switenes ( @ | accord ing to the noise reduction system used, (For deals, refer to NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM swither,) Push the > (Play) switen ( @ ‘Adjust the VOLUME control on the stereo amplifier Pusn the (Stop) switeh ( @ 1 to stop the tape playback © Push the so (Pause) switch ( @ } for a temporary stop. Release this switeh to alow the tape to continue running ‘TAPE SELECTOR Switcher The TAPE SELECTOR switches | @ alow the tape's bias and equalization characteristics to be selected during recarcing and the | [equalization characteristics uring playback, inline withthe type of tape being use. Normal tape : Resse the ltt switch (NOR) (Chrome tape © Push the left switeh (.m HIGH) and release the fight serteh (I C02) Pash both the eight and left awitehes ( m_ HIGH = METAL) Mota tape ‘NOISE REDUCTION switches ‘© DOLBY NA system “This syst reduces hiss nose generated during recording, The DOLBY NAB type reduces noite in high frequency range and expands the dynamic range, while the DOLBY NA C type eauces noise in mide and high frequency ranges providing renter noe reduction effects, (© dbx NR system ‘This system expands the dynamic range by encoding and de- coding throughout the frequency ranges. Recording is made feneading the input signal level to half which will be decoded 10 double in playbock, Since big signals are decoded big and small signals aro decoded small, the dynamic range expands rectly and hiss noise willbe considersby reduced 1. Push the PONER switch | @ 110 ON. 2. Push the EJECT button ( @ |, and load the cxssetté tape 10 be recorded. Check tat the tape ls wond onto the left ree! land lond vcurey. '3, Set the TAPE SELECTOR switches ( @ ) t0 the position that corresponds 0 the type of tape being use. 4, Select the NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM mwitehes ( @ ) when recording 2 tape using the noise reduction system. 5, Operate the program souree (tuner, turntable or ete). When ‘you use the microphone and pia in, the input signa from the LINE INPUT terminals wil be automatically eut off 6. Push the == (Pouse] switen | @) and then the switeh ( @ 10 the recording stenctby mode #° The © (Rec) switch ( @ ) does not mork when a cassette ‘ope is not loaded or when the erasuee prevention tabs of 2 loaded cateette tape have been broken off 7. Adjust the recording love! (For detis, refer to SETTING THE RECORDING LEVEL) (Ree) 4 Push the => (Pause) switen { @ | agin to start recorcing, 9. Push the — (Stop) switen ( @ 1 to stop the cording. fe Push theo (Pause) switch (@ } fore temporarily stop. Releaee thir switeh to allow the tape to continue funning ee GETTING THE RECORDING LEVEL = When adjusting te recording level, observe the lighting state of the level meter and rotate the REC LEVEL control | @ |, When rotated clockwise, the recording level is increased and the level lave ig reduced and the lighting is ais reduced. I the recorging evo i too high, the distortion in the recording increases, while the level it to0 Tow, the amount oF tape moles inereaer and the Using normal tapes (NORM) or chrome tapes (CrO2) [Adjust the controls so that “+348 lights up from time to time withthe strongest input signals Using mota tapes (METAL) ‘Adjust the controls 40 thot "4648 with the strongest input signals Frhe OX mark on the meier scale indicate the reference level lot te Dolby noise raduetion syste (CUE and REVIEW = When the om (FF) switch [or & (REW) ewitehl | @ 1 pushed during playback, the playback sound ean be monitored through the speaker asthe tape is sent forward [backward]. This function is eonveniant to find the start of = program. When you Wish to stop the CUE or REVIEW operation, push the (Stop) switch @ ‘© Do not make switching directly from CUE to REVIEW or vice versa: otherwise abnormal operation might result '© Reduce the volume level of the streo amplifier batore per forming the CUE or REVIEW operation, f the volume = 100) high the tweeters in the speaker system may be damaged © To switch from playback mode to FF or REW operation, first push the = (STOP) switch ( @ ) and then the > FF oF = REW switen ( @ |) ‘RUTO-STOP MECHANISM When the tapes fully wound onta one of the reels during re cording, playback, fet forwarding oF rewinding, the auto-siop mechanism activated suthout the = (Stop) switch | @ ) having Ya be pushed and the tape will automatically stop. cas ERASING THE TAPE Pee When recording on a previously recorded tape, the previously recorded sounds will be erated and new recording entered on the tape. To erase a previously recorded tape without recording anew, pertorm the following operations 1 Check that the accidental erasure prevention abs of the cassette tape have not been broken off. 2 Load the tope inthe caret holder with the side to be eraeed 2. Rotete the REC LEVEL control ( @ | fully to the lett, Icounter-clockurt) 4. Press the © (Rec) switch ( @ J, and bepin the recording In thie way, the previous contents wil be completely ease [Always set the TAPE SELECTOR ewitehes (@1 to te Position tha corresponds to the typeof tape being used, eeeCASSETTE TAPES MAINTENANCE CHECK CASSETTE TAPE BEFORE USE me ‘ny ape Sm == Fi ao i flack, the tape may run without passing between the eapsten an pinch roller end so may be domaged. Take up any sack by insert: {ng pencil through the reel hub and turing it a shown in Fig. Some tapes have a tape stopper to prevent tape slack. Make sure that this ramoved bafare loading the tape into the deck (Erasure Prevention Tabs ) Ganete taper are provided with ereure prevention tabs (re Fig.B) when oct at a protction doves to prevent vslusbie | recocings fom being sctentlly erased, I these tabs are re: moved, st show in Fig. 8 with asereweiver, you wil be ale to prevent any ernie of programs even If you sccdertaly st the tape deck to the recording mode by pushing the EC switch ‘To revecors, cover the tab opening with # double layer of ad neste tape (See Fig. Cl Nore: Cosette toes hae two "abs (Ao 1B 2) 10 you can protect ae x ¥ ‘ RECORDING AND PLAYBACK USING THE AUDIO TIMER (CLEANING THE HEAD SECTION ) “The head, capstan and pinch roller ere parts which are liable to et dirty quite easly. In particular, ifthe heads are dirty, the high frequency components are not reproduced and the storeo balance is impaired, resulting in a deterioration in the playback sound. It is therefore recommended that the head section be cleaned re 1. Puth the EJECT button { @ } to open the cassete door 2, Dip the cleaning sab into the cleaning fluid and use to wipe ‘the heeds, capstan and pinch roller. (DEMAGNETIZING THE HEAD » “The Reciplayback head becomes magnetized wien you use the twpe deck for prolonged periods of time, This reults in noise bring generated and the wee cropping of during recording 2c | playback. ‘The Reciplavback head should therefore be repulaty | Semognetized with the head demagneizer, which i sold separate | Iv. For further deta, refer to the head demegnetizers operating | notes: '© 00 not hold serewarivers, meta! objects or magnets close to the heads. ‘+ Winan demagnetizing the heads, be sure the cassette deck’s POWER switch ( @ | isin the OFF positions Gonun Se aw = rote mlz (GuarTewoeo weconowa 2 EES IESE ere nee eee lear 2. fu the ESECT soto (od ld com 0 ave 3, Select the NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM switches ( @ tea TAPE SELECTOR och (@ 1 poon in seed Bastin we pal pertained 4, Ture tn on ne poe a1 be ocord onthe ter Fish be Pm och (oth hee Sa Herren arene athe Aaja emerge th on REC LEVEL, ooo (on SNe ca tet erento Se NRC nas See ease stricta) eet te saan eaten bo ee ey (waweiur pLavencK ay 1. Sethe POWER rhe of he orporetsto ON 2, Snes the NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM swches ( @ ) snd TAPE SELECTOR vicher\ @ patios 3: Loud the ape wich vo be played bP te > (ay ei age etc ral ee Se 4 Fn a taps ote portion tere loys far irene ieee teiereeeeatine tin tke tins act ec off poner tw selocommon 6, Rah the te) wich ( @ 2. At the prt tie, theTROUBLESHOOTING 1 operation of this unit doas not seem normal, check the follow: ing points before requesting serves. If the trouble cannot be Getermined and corractad in this way, contact the dealer trom whom the nit was purchase ‘Attar the cassette tape is inserted, the tape does not move when the © (Play) switch ( @ is pushed. 1 Ie the POWER awiten ( @ | pushed in to the "ON" pos tion? ois position? Is the tape wound to the right rel? [Although the tape moves, no sound shear peek teu: Uae ae | {© Are the connections of amplfir and speakers correct? ‘Ave connection cords from this unit 1 the amplitior ‘+ le the volume contol of the connected amplifier sat tothe correct postion? ‘+ le the monitor switch of the connected amplifier set tothe correct postion? ‘Sound is distorted. "ele the recording level too Nh? [Pause) snitch ( @ } pushed into the “ON! SPECIFICATIONS ‘The © (Ree) suitch (© Teannot be pushed down. ‘© Is the cassette toe inserted correctiy? {© Have the erature provention tabs of the cast een re aia a TY % Is the REC LEVEL control ( @ eet to the “0” por tion? a Playback sound is hoarse or vibrates, Recorded sound is not © Are the head surface dirty? © Is forvign material adhered 0 the pinch roller andlor the capstan? DEW CONDENSATION When the unit le moved from a cold to 8 warm room, or 2 quick ‘temperature change occu, condensation wil form on the mechs nical pars affecting performance ofthe unit, In such cases, lebve "he unit inthe wecmer stmosphere for approximately one hou, 0 radvslly change the room temperature Syston 4 rack, 2-channal stereo Heads “Yird Perma” recording/piaybark heod x 1 erste” erasing head x 1 Motor DC servo motor x 1 Wow and Fister No mare than 0.07% (WMS) ‘No more than 20.19% [DIN} Fast Winding Time... Approximately 90 seconds (C-60 tape) Frequoney Response =20d8 recording Normal tape 35 t0 14 0O0HE ‘Chrome tape 135 to 16 0O0Hz Meta! tape ‘35 t0 18 000Hz Signal-toNoise Ratio. Dolby NFU OFF More thon $708 dbx ON, 9208 Noise Reduction E¥fect, ‘Dolby S-type NF ON More than 1006 (at SkH2) Dolby C-type NF_ON, More than 1948 (at kHz) Dynamic range (dbx ON) ‘1008 Harmonie Distortion No more than 1.5% (038) Input (Sensitivity) Mic IL. RD 0.3m, Bem glam. jack (Soures impedance 60081) LINE (INPUT! somV {input impednce 815) Output (Reference level) LINE (OUTPUT) ar6mv (Output oad impedance 4k 2) PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION 4). vere 1 Crore Mew. PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USAJ ING. 0 Ho» 1760 Long Bea TEL; (S00) 407-1, [OOO) [EUROPE] NV. Kewtierciaw 1 2740 Severe Ber PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 176 154 Bourn) root penance, Vets PIONEER ELECTRON! Furnished Parts Operating instructions Connection cord with pin plugs 2 ‘Subfunctions 1 Cue and Review function 1S Noise reduction system (abe, DOLBY NA BIC types) $3 position tape selector (NORM/CrO2/METAL) Oil damped eect function Full automatic stop function ‘Timer standby function LED love! mater ‘One touch recording Miscellaneous Power requirements KU, KC modes ‘AC120V, 60H? HEM mode ‘AC220V, 50/60HE HB, HP models AC2A0V, 50/60H? 0, DIG models ‘AC120/220 240, S0/60HE (switchable) Power Consumption KU, KC models ra watts HEM, HB, HP models rawatts , DIG models ro watts Dimensions 420 (W) x 109 (4 x 222 1D] mm 16.9/16 0W) x 45/16 (H) x8:3/4 (0) in ‘Weight without package) 3.5kg (7 lb 11 2) NOTE: Speciticovions and the design subject to possible moditce: tions without notice due 1 improvements favlorna 80807 USA m TEL: 09/775 2808 (2 S805, Austraie Tet (a3) 580-5871 <@5F0OFAPOS Printed in Japan