Pioneer CT-F10 manual

XC-F10 XC-NS1 M-F10 M-NS1 CT-F10 S-F10-LRW S-NS1-LRW Operating Instructions Stereo CD Tuner Stereo Power Amplifier Speaker System Stereo Cassette Deck[...]

W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. In the UK, this system comprises the XC-F10 (Stereo CD T uner); M-F10 (Stereo Power Amplifier); and S-F10-LRW (Speaker System). In all other countries the model names are XC-NS1, M- NS1 and S-NS1-LRW respectively .[...]

Cont ents 1 Befor e Y ou Start Checking what's in the bo x ................................. 4 Using this manual .............................................. 4 Put ting the bat tery in the remot e ....................... 4 Using the remot e contr ol ................................... 5 Hints on installa tion ................................[...]

4 1 Befor e Y ou St ar t Checking what's in the bo x 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)[...]

5 1 Befor e Y ou St ar t Using the r emot e contr ol The diagram below shows the operating range of the remote control. 7 meters 30 30 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 s[...]

6 2 C onnec ting Up Connecting the CD-tuner t o the amplifier 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 . • Important[...]

7 2 C onnec ting Up Connecting the speak er s 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 . • Important: When connecting or disconnecting speakers, make sure that the power is switched off and the unit unplugged from the wall outlet. Co[...]

8 2 C onnec ting Up • T o remove the stand, press the center tab and slide the stand from the speaker . Connec ting the subw oofer Use the supplied subwoofer cable to connect the subwoofer to the amplifer . 1 T wist off the plastic shielding then t wist the exposed wir e str ands toge ther . 2 Connect the bare wir e ends of the cable to the subwo[...]

9 2 C onnec ting Up Connecting the AM and FM ant ennas 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. • Before maki[...]

10 2 C onnec ting Up 4 P oint the AM ant enna in the direction giving the best r eception. A void placing near computers, television sets or other electrical appliances, and do not let it come into contact with metal objects. Not e: The signal earth ( H ) is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connected. It is not an electrical [...]

11 2 C onnec ting Up Connec ting t o 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 [...]

12 3 Contr ols and Displa y s R emot e contr ol OPEN/CLOSE DIRECT PLA Y 3 VOLUME CD-R SYSTEM SOUND TIMER SET MENU CANCEL MENU DISP CHARA STANDBY/ON DISP 1 7 ¡ 4¢ CD CD-R CD CD-R AUX TUNER TAPE MD 1 34 2 56 78 91 0 11 1 OPEN/CL OSE but tons – Press to open/close the disc compartment of the CD player and optional CD-Recorder . 2 V OLUME but t ons[...]

13 3 Contr ols and Displa y s CD-tuner 1 T op cov er – Remove to access the antenna terminals and auxiliary inputs 2 ST ANDB Y/ON – Press to switch the system on or into standby 3 V OL – – Use to reduce the volume 4 V OL + – Use to increase the volume 5 7 – Press to stop the currently playing CD 6 6 – Press to start CD playback, or pa[...]

14 4 Get ting Start ed 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: MENU to display the first menu option; 4 and ¢ to change the displayed option; and SET to select it. SYSTEM SET M[...]

15 4 Get ting Start ed Remember If power is interrupted, the clock display will flash until you reset it to the correct time. T o use the timer features, always set the clock to the correct time. Ti p • Y ou can display the clock in either 12 or 24-hour format. See page 37 for how to change it. • Press S YSTEM DISP in standby mode to show the d[...]

16 4 Get ting Start ed 6 T o skip back or forward t o another tr ack, pre ss (but don't hold) 4 or ¢ . 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. Y ou can[...]

17 4 Get ting Start ed Impr oving poor FM r eception 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: 1 Pre ss S YSTEM MENU, then SET . Y ou’re now in the tuner menu. 2 Pre ss 4 or ¢ r epeat edly t o selec t FM A UT O/MONO, then pr ess SET . 3 Pre ss 4 or ¢ t [...]

18 5 Mor e CD F eatur es Pr ogr amming the tr ack or der This mode lets you program a sequence (a playlist) of up to 24 tracks to play . The order can be anything you choose. T racks 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 (o[...]

19 5 Mor e CD F eatur es Using r epeat pla y Y ou can set the CD player to repeat either a single track over and over , or the whole disc. SYSTEM SET MENU 7 4¢ 1 If the sy st em isn’ t alr eady in CD mode, press CD then st op playback. 2 Pre ss S YS TEM MENU, then SET . 3 Use 4 or ¢ t o selec t REPEA T MODE, then pr ess SET . 4 Use 4 or ¢ t o [...]

20 5 Mor e CD F eatur es Changing the displa y Y ou can choose to display various kinds of information during playback and stop modes. Switch between them by pressing the SYST E M DISP button. SYSTEM DISP CHARA When a disc is st opped TOT A L TIME – displays the number of tracks and the total playing time of the disc CLOCK – displays the curren[...]

21 6 Mor e T uner F eatur es Sa ving st ation pr ese ts Y ou 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. The following instructions assume that you are al[...]

22 6 Mor e T uner F eatur es Giving a sta tion memor y 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. SYSTEM SET MENU DISP CHARA 4¢ CANCEL 1 Recall the st ation [...]

23 6 Mor e T uner F eatur es Using RDS (UK model only) 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 [...]

24 6 Mor e T uner F eatur es Switching the displa yed information Y ou 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 S YS TEM DISP button. SYSTEM DISP CHARA Fr equency/station name (default) – displ[...]

25 6 Mor e T uner F eatur es Changing the tuning fr equenc y int erv al 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. SYSTEM SET MENU 4¢ 1 Put the [...]

26 7 Using the T ape Deck Pla ying a tape (UK model onl y) 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 include[...]

27 7 Using the T ape Deck Set ting the re v erse mode 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). Y ou can switch sides any time while playing a tape b[...]

28 7 Using the T ape Deck Making t ape r ecor dings (UK model only) Y ou 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 mak[...]

29 7 Using the T ape Deck R ecor ding other sour ce s 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 . TAPE DIRECT PLA Y 3 1 F ollo w st eps [...]

30 7 Using the T ape Deck Set ting up a futur e r ecor ding (UK model onl y) Y ou 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[...]

31 7 Using the T ape Deck Changing the displa y (UK model only) Y ou can choose to display various kinds of information when using the tape deck. Switch between them by pressing the S Y STEM DISP button. SYSTEM SET MENU DISP 4¢ CHARA T APE COUNTER – displays the tape counter CL OCK – displays the current time and date CALEND AR – displays th[...]

32 8 Using the T imer The timer menu 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 TIMER button. The menu has four options. TIMER W AKE UP – Set the[...]

33 8 Using the T imer 5 Set the switch off time. 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 . After pressing SET the display shows you the settings you’ve just made, including the switch on and o[...]

34 9 Additional Informa tion Car e information 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. T ake care also not to scratch the label side of the disc. Although not as fragi[...]

35 9 Additional Information Er ase pr ot ec tion Y ou can protect an important recording against accidental erasure by breaking the erase-protect tab(s) with a small screwdriver . Er ase-pr otect tab Er ase-pr otect tab If you want to re-record on an erase-protected cassette, cover the space left by the broken tab with self-adhesive tape. T ape-typ[...]

36 9 Additional Informa tion Switching the auxiliar y at t enuat or 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 a[...]

37 9 Additional Information 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. 1 Switch the unit int o standb y . 2 Pre ss S YS TEM MENU and selec t HOUR FORM A T . Remember: switch between menu options using 4 and ¢ ; select the option by pressing SET .[...]

38 9 Additional Informa tion • Remot e contr ol doesn't work. • T ry replacing the batteries. • 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 recor d • Check that the erase-protect tabs are intact, or[...]

39 9 Additional Information Specifications St er eo P o w er Amplifier: M-F1 0/ M-NS1 Continuous P o wer (RMS) Sat ellite ............. 30 W + 3 0 W (3 kHz, THD 1 0%, 8 Ω ) Subwoofer ..................... 50 W (7 0 Hz, THD 1 0%, 4 Ω ) Continuous P o w er (DIN) Sat ellite .............. 2 3 W + 2 3 W (3 kHz, THD 1%, 8 Ω ) Subwoofer ...........[...]

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