Pioneer XR-A770 User Manual

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Pioneer XR-A770 Specifications

General

Weight	2.9 kg
Type	Cassette Deck
Motor	DC servo motor
Inputs	Line in
Outputs	2 x RCA (Line)
Frequency Response (Normal Tape)	30Hz - 18kHz

Summary

Energy-saving design

INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT

CAUTIONS REGARDING HANDLING

Location

Installing the unit in a well-ventilated location, away from heat/humidity.

Ventilation

Ensuring adequate space around the unit for heat radiation.

Condensation

Handling condensation when moving the unit between different temperatures.

CONFIRM SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

LOADING BATTERIES INTO THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATIONS

CONNECTIONS

Speaker impedance

Connecting speakers with the correct nominal impedance.

ANTENNA CONNECTIONS

Instructions on connecting antennas for proper radio reception.

FM ANTENNA

How to install and use the FM antenna.

AM ANTENNA

How to set up and use the AM antenna.

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS

SETTING THE CLOCK

TURNING ON THE POWER

TUNING INTO STATIONS

Beat cut function

Function to reduce noise during AM broadcast recording.

To change the frequency step

How to change the tuning frequency increment for FM and AM.

MEMORIZING STATIONS

Manual presetting

Step-by-step guide to memorizing radio stations.

Station call

How to recall memorized stations.

RDS (Radio Data System) BROADCAST RECEPTION

What is RDS (Radio Data System)

Definition of RDS and the types of data it transmits.

RT (Radio Text) data

Displays text messages transmitted by FM broadcast stations.

PS (Program Service Name) data

Refers to the station name transmitted by FM broadcast stations.

PTY (Program Type) data

Indicates the type of program during FM reception.

LISTENING TO COMPACT DISCS

To play a compact disc

Steps to load and play a CD.

To remove a disc

How to eject and remove a CD from the player.

To stop playback

To search for a particular track

VARIOUS OPERATIONS OF THE CD PLAYER

Selecting a different disc during play

How to switch discs during playback.

To repeat playback (Repeat playback)

How to repeat a single track or all tracks on all discs.

To play all discs and all tracks in random order (Random playback)

TO PLAY ONLY DESIRED TRACKS

Programmed playback - To program tracks in desired order

How to create a custom playback sequence of tracks.

To clear all of the programmed contents

How to delete programmed track sequences.

CAUTIONS REGARDING COMPACT DISC HANDLING

CARE OF DISCS

Proper handling of discs to avoid touching recorded surfaces.

STORING DISCS

Recommendations for storing CDs to protect them.

CLEANING DISCS

Methods for cleaning CDs, including cautions on solvents.

CD LENS CLEANER

Advice on cleaning the CD player's lens and potential issues.

OPERATIONS OF THE DISPLAY

PLAYING TAPES

TAPE COUNTER

Explanation of the tape counter and how to reset it.

To stop playback

To fast forward or rewind

Auto Stop Mechanism

Relay Play

PLAYING TAPES / RECORDING

For playing back from the beginning of a song (MUSIC SEARCH function)

How to use the Music Search function to find song beginnings.

Recording on a tape

Instructions for recording audio onto cassette tapes.

RECORDING

Recording on a tape from CD A.S.E.S. (Auto Synchro Editing System)

CHANGING THE SOUND PRESENCE/TONE (SOUND MORPHING)

MODE PRESET

How to select preset sound modes.

② EQUALIZER MODE

③ ZOOM SURROUND MODE

④ P.BASS MODE

⑤ BALANCE MODE (XR-A770 only)

⑥ BASS BLASTER MODE

Memorizing desired settings

TIMER PLAYBACK/TIMER RECORDING

Setting the WAKE-UP timer

How to set the unit to turn on at a specific time.

Timer recording setting

SLEEP TIMER

HOW TO HANDLE CASSETTE TAPES

Safekeeping

How to store cassette tapes properly.

TIPS ON USING CASSETTE TAPES

Advice on using cassette tapes, including leader tape and tape length.

How can you prevent accidental erasure?

Methods to prevent accidental erasure of recordings.

MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the head section

How to clean the tape heads, capstans, and pinch rollers.

Demagnetizing the cassette deck heads

How to demagnetize cassette deck heads to reduce noise.

Maintenance of external surfaces

How to clean the exterior surfaces of the unit.

TROUBLESHOOTING

SPECIFICATIONS