Pioneer CT-W505R - Manual (Page 4)

When installing the deck, avoid locations with high tem­
peratures or humidity, and make sure that the deck re­
ceives adequate ventilation.
H Do not install the deck in locations subject to direct sunlight, or
near a space heater or other heating device, as this may cause
damage to the finish or internal parts,
■ Malfunctions may also result if the deck is installed in an exces­
sively humid or dusty location. Avoid installing the deck next to
kitchen counters or other locations subject to oily smoke or hu­
midity.
If the deck is placed directly on top of an amplifier, it may pick up
humming or other noise. Also, if the amplifier generates a large
amount of heat, the deck may malfunction.
If the deck is located near a television set, it may pick up interfer­
ence noise, which will be recorded as a whistling sound on the
tape. If this happens, move the deck further away from the tele­
vision set or turn the television set off when operating the deck.
Do not place a cloth over the deck, or block the ventilation slots in
any way. The ventilation slots on this deck are necessary to keep
internal parts cool. If they are blocked, the deck may malfunction.
Because over the C-90 tapes are very thin, they can easily jam in the pinch rollers and capstan, and they often are subject to other problems
such as irregular winding.
TIPS ON CASSETTE TAPES
Leader tape (which cannot be recorded on) is provided at the be­
ginning of a cassette tape. Let the tape run for about 5 seconds
before starting to record, to allow the leader tape to clear the re­
cording head.
Do not leave a cassette tape exposed to the environment. Store
the cassette in its case after use so that dust and dirt do not ad­
here to the tape, and so the tape will not get slack. Store tapes in
a location free from magnetism, dust, dirt, oil, heat and humidity.
If cassette tapes are irregularly wound, the tape may get jammed
in the rollers. This can cause damage to both the tape and the
deck. If you are not certain whether the tape is wound evenly,
fast forward or rewind the tape from beginning to end, to make
sure that the tape is properly wound.
CHECK CASSETTE BEFORE USE
Are the accidental erasure prevention tabs intact?
These tabs allow you to prevent important recordings from being
erased accidentally. When the tab on the cassette shell is broken off
(Fig. B), it is not possible to activate the recording function, so valu­
able recordings will not be erased by mistake.
To rerecord on a cassette whose tab has been broken off, simply
stick a piece of doubled adhesive tape over the hole (Fig. C).
When using TYPE IV (Metal) or TYPE II (High/Cr02) tapes, be careful
not to block the sensor holes with the tape (Fig. D, Fig. E). If the
holes are blocked, the automatic tape selector mechanism will not
operate correctly.
NOTES:
• The accidental erasure tab for each side is the one located on the
top left when the side that you want to protect is facing you.
• When breaking off the tab, do not use a magnetized screwdriver.
Check the following items before loading a cassette tape:
Is the tape loose, or is some of the tape outside the cassette?
If some of the tape is loose or projecting outside the cassette shell,
the tape may not load properly between the capstan and pinch roller.
This will prevent the tape from operating properly, and may even
damage the tape itself. To prevent this, insert a pencil into the reel
hole and take up the slack (Fig. A).
Some cassette tapes come with a plastic or thick paper stopper to
prevent the tape from becoming slack. Remove this stopper when
loading the cassette and replace it after using the cassette.
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AUTOMATIC TAPE SELECTOR FUNCTION
This cassette deck is equipped with an automatic tape selector func­
tion which utilizes the sensor holes on the tape cassette to deter­
mine the type of tape being used. The deck is then set to match the
tape recording bias and equalization.
NOTES:
• When using TYPE IV (Metal) tapes, make sure that the tapes
have sensor holes.
• Make sure that the sensor holes on the cassette are not blocked;
otherwise the tape selector mechanism will not function properly.
• Do not use TYPE III (FeCr) tapes.