Pioneer CT-W404R Operating Instructions Manual page 9

FRONT PANEL FACILITIES
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When you press the FLEX button to turn the FLEX system on and
start playback, the FLEX indicator flash and compensation
adjustment begins.
Compensation adjustment takes within approximately 3 seconds
to complete. The indicator change from a flashing to a steadily lit
condition.
• When the FLEX system is engaged, each music selection is
automatically adjusted during playback. System operation status
is indicated by whether the FLEX indicator is lit.
NOTE:
• When a tape has been recorded at a high frequency level above
the compensation level the FLEX system operation is automati-
cally defeated during playback.
FUNCTION DISPLAY
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DECK I counter indicator
Normally the tape counter or time counter is displayed (see
page 10). It flashes for 4 seconds after the power cord is con-
nected to the power supply.
Q DOLBY NR B/C indicator
AUTO indicator (CT-WSO4R only)
This indicator lights steadily when the AUTO-NR button is
pressed.
Level meter
Holds peak for about 1.3 seconds.
The "o- mark beside the 0 dB mark indicates the Dolby NR sys-
tem standard level.
CD.DECK SYNCHRO indicator (CD SYNC} (CT-WSO4R
only)
This indicator lights steadily when the CD SYNC button is
pressed and the operation starts.
DOLBY NR & DOLBY HX PRO
• Dolby NR System
Dolby NR systems are designed to reduce the amount of tape
hiss, mainly in the treble components. During recording, the
highpitched pianissimo sounds which are most characteristic of
audible noise are boosted, and during playback, only these
boosted sections are attenuated, so that tape sound is returned to
normal. As a result, the noise is attenuated by an amount equal to
the boosting in the treble range. The Dolby B-type NR system re-
duces noise in the treble range, cutting tape hiss and expanding
the dynamic range. The Dolby C-type NR system is even more
effective in reducing noise, as it reduces noise from the mid-range
on.
NOTE:
When a tape has been recorded using the Dolby B-type or C-type
NR system, make sure that the DOLBY NR switch is set to the
same position during playback.
DECK I tape transport mode indicators
• See page 10.
0 FLEX indicator (CT-WSO4R only)
This indicator lights when the FLEX button is pressed.
_) Synchro copy indicator (COPY)
Indicator lights steadily: Copying at normal speed.
Indicator flashes: Copying at twice normal speed.
_) DECK II counter indicator
NormalLy the tape counter or time counter is displayed (see
page 10). It flashes for 4 seconds after the power cord is con-
nected to the power supply.
DECK II TIME transport mode indicators
• See page 10.
• Dolby HX PRO Headroom Extension System
[CT-WSO4R/CT-W404R]
The DOLBY HX PRO system controls the bias current during re-
cording and maintains it at the optimal level based on the amount
of the high-frequency components in the music signal. It therefore
provides excellent recording quality even when recording signals
from digital sources, which contain a large amount of high-fre-
quency components. To guarantee optimal results, the HX PRO
system is activated automatically when recording begins. Since
this system controls the quality of recording itself, the clarity of
the sound will be maintained even when the tapes are played
back on another cassette deck which does not contain the HX
PRO Headroom Extension System.
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