Pioneer CT-W803RS, CT-W603RS operating instructions Troubleshooting, Power-Cordcaution

TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom	Cause
POOR SOUND	QUALITY

Unstable	or interrupted	•	The head, pinch		rollers	and capstans		are dirty.
sound		•	The tape is not uniformly			wound.
No high	frequencies		A tape	recorded	without	Dolby NR	is being
			played	back with	DOLBY	NR switch	in	the B/C or

Sposition.

The head is dirty.

Remedy

• Clean		(see	page 4).
•	Completely		fast-forward	or rewind the tape.
•	Set DOLBY		NR ON/OFF	switch to OFF.
•	Clean	the head (see page 4).

High frequencies are emphasized.

Sound from previous recordings remains when rerecording a tape.

The sound is distorted.

Too much noise

OTHERS

A Dolby NR-encoded tape is being played back with DOLBY NR ON/OFF switch in the OFF

position.

The head is dirty.

Recording level is too high.

The recorded signal itself is distorted. The head is dirty.

Hi noise tape is being used.

Incomplete insertion of a connection cord, poor contact.

Recording level is too low.

The head is dirty.

The head is magnetized.

• Set the DOLBY NR ON/OFF switch to ON first,
then set the DOLBY NR switch to the same
position	used for recording.
• Clean the head (see page 4).
Turn REC LEVEL control down when recording
(see page 14).
Replace	the cassette.
Clean the head (see page 4),
Replace	the cassette.
Check connections (see page 6).
Turn REC LEVEL control up when recording (see
page 14).
Clean the head (see page 4).
Demagnetize with a head demagnetizer.

The music search function				•	Blanks between selections are less than 4
does not work.					seconds long.
Cannot use the remote				•	The control cord is not connected.
control system			(Except for
CT-W803RS).
CDeDECK SYNCHRO is				•	The components are not connected properly.
disabled.				•	The cassette erasure prevention tabs are broken.
The	CD SYNC		indicator is		The tape ran out during the CDeDECK SYNCHRO
off	during	CDeDECK			mode.
SYNCHRO		recording,			After the deck entered recording standby mode,
					more than 1 minute elapsed before the CD player
					resumed playback.

•	Use a tape with blanks more than 4 seconds
	long.
•	Connect	the control cord (see page 6).
•	Connect	them properly (see page 6).
•	Replace	the cassette with one whose tabs are
	intact.
	Replace	the tape with a longer one.
	Change the disc and press the CD SYNC button
	again.

POWER-CORD CAUTION

Handle the power cord by the plug. 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, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once ina while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

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