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SONY.

STEREO

CASSETTE-CORDER

TC-D5

8

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

page

4

®

Before

operating

the

unit,

please

read

this

manual

thoroughly.

@

This

manual

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

MODE

D’EMPLOI

page

22

@

Avant

toute

opération,

tisez

attentivement

ce

mode

d’emploi.

@

Conservez

ce

manuel

pour

toute

référence

ultérieure.

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

Seite

40

®@

Vor

Inbetriebnahme

lesen

Sie

bitte

diese

Bedienungsanleitung

sorgfaltig

durch.

@

Bewahren

Sie

diese

Anleitung

zum

spateren

Nachschlagen

gut

aut.

MANUAL

DE

INSTRUCCIONES

pagina

58

@

Antes

de

manipular

el

aparato,

lea

usted

este

manual

detenida-

mente.

@

Conserve

este

manual

para

futuras

referencias.

©

1978

by

Sony

Corporation

1

Fa,

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

Features........

4

Precautions......

‘

.

4

Location

and

function

of

controls...

.

6

Power

sources

-

8

Connections

......

-10

Cassette

insertion

12

Recording

.

12

Playback.

.

pov

nien

14

Erasing

without

recording.

. .

21%

Attaching

the

shoulder

strap

.

15

Maintenance

.........-.---

:

eres

-

16

Notes

on

cassettes

17

Specifications.

.....

18

Optional

accessories

.

19

Troubleshooting

guide.

.

20

FEATURES

@

High

quality

stereo

cassette-corder

with

complete

portability.

©

Low

wow

and

flutter

due

to

the

capstan

servo-control

system.

@Dolby*

Noise

Reduction

System

which

reduces

tape

hiss

noise.

@

High

performance

F

&

F

(Ferrite

and

Ferrite)

head

having

longer

head

Ilfe

and

stable

characteristics.

©

Peak

Level

Indicator

for

easier

level

adjustment

of

the

occas-

sional

high

level

signal

passage.

@

Mic

Attenuator

for

recording

a

large

input

signal

without

over-

toading

the

recorder

ampllfier.

@

Tape

Selector

for

optimum

recording

results

with

any

of

stand-

ard,

high-performance

chromium

dioxide,

and

Sony

Ferrl-Chrome

cassettes,

4

@

Automatic

Shut-off

Mechanism

activates

at

end-of-tape

In

either

the

record

or

playback

mode.

@

Three

different

power

sources:

batteries,

house

current,

and

12V

car

battery.

=

"Dolby"

and

the

double-0

symbol

are

irademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Inc.

Noise

teduction

system

manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratortes

Inc.

PRECAUTIONS

@

Do

not

open

the

cabinet.

Refer

servicing

to

qualified

personnel

only.

@

Operate

the

unit

on

two

batteries

(3

V

dc),

or

on

6

V

de

for

an

external

power

supply.

For

ac

operation,

use

the

ac

power

adaptor

recommended

for

this

unit,

Do

not

use

any

other

ac

power

adaptor,

For

car

battery

operation,

use

the

car

battery

cord

recommended

for

this

unit.

Do

not

use

any

other

car

battery

cord.

@

The

nameplate

indicating

operating

voltage,

etc.

Is

located

on

the

bottom

exterior.

@

Disconnect

the

ac

power

adaptor

from

the

wall

outlet

when

the

unit

is

not

to

be

used

for

an

extended

period

of

time.

@

Whan

the

unlit

is

not

to

be

used

for

a

long

period

of

time

or

Is

to

be

operated

extensively

on

other

power

sources,

remove

the

batteries

to

avoid

unit

damage

from

battery

leakage.

©

Do

not

Install

the

unlt

in

a

location

near

heat

sources

such

as

radiators

or

alrducts,

or

In

a

place

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

excessive

dust,

moisture,

rain,

or

mechanical

shock.

@

Never

operate

the

unit

right

after

having

transported

it

from

a

cold

location

directly

to

a

warm

focation.

Walt

for

about

an

hour

to

allow

any

moisture

condensation

on

the

tape

passages

Inside

the

unit

to

evaporate.

Sigan

@

Should

any

liquid

or

solid

object

tall

into

the

unit,

remove

the

batteries

and

disconnect

the

ac

power

adaptor,

and

have

the

unit

checked

by

qualified

personnel

before

operating

It

any

further

©

Keeping

the

tape

heads

in

a

clean

condition

is

essentiai

to

the

proper

operation

of

the

recorder.

For

cleaning

information,

refer

to

page

16.

With

a

clean

head

With

a

dirty

head

(The

output

level

fluctuates)

Frequency

response

a

Ratt

See

Sai

With’a

clean

head

||

:

tab

i

iran

|

wan

a

dirty

hear

(Even

hardly

visible

dust]

"}

'

layer

of

1.5

u

deteriorates

mn

\

nh

Output

jevel

(38)

1

boa

agi.

I"

'

Debus

sh

1k

Frequency

(H2)

@The

Record

Button

cannot

be

depressed

in

the

following

cases.

Never

depress

the

button

forcibly

No

cassette

in

the

Cassette

Compartment.

«The

cassette

inserted

has had

the

tabs

removed.

+The

Forward,

Fast

Forward

or

Rewind

Button

has

been

de-

pressed.

@

if

you

have

any

question

or

problem

concerning

your

set

that

is

not

covered

in

this

manual,

please

consult

the

nearest

Sony

Service

Station

authorized

to

service

tape

recorders

(in

the

USA),

the

nearest

Sony

of

Canada

Factory

Service

Station

(in

Canada)

or

the

nearest

Sony

dealer

(in

other

countries).

Ba

LOCATION

AND

FUNCTION

OF

CONTROLS

eter

to

photo

on

page

3

@

Cassette

Compartment

@

Tape

Selector

Switch

and

Chromium

Dioxide

Cassette

Indi-

cator

[TAPE

SELECT]

Select

the

position

of

the

switch

according

to

the

tape

to

be

used,

referring

to

the

table

on

page

13.

@

When

a

chromium

dioxide

cassette

having

detector

slots

is

Inserted,

the

optimum

bias

current

and

correct

equalization

characteristics

are

selected

automatically,

and

an

orange

mark

appears

in

the

window

of

the

Chromium

Dioxide

Cassette

Indi.

cator

just

above

the

TAPE

SELECT

switch.

in

this

case, there

is

No

need

to

select

the

position

of

the

TAPE

SELECT

switch.

datector

slot

tab

@

Dolby

Noise

Reduction

Switch

[DOLBY

NR

ON:

for

recording

and

playback

with

Dolby

NR

process.

OFF:

for

non-Dolby

NR

processed

recording

and

playback.

Through

the

Dolby

NR

(Noise

Reduction)

record/ptayback

Process,

tape

hiss

(background

noise

inherent

in

any

tape)

is

reduced

and

signal-to-noise

ratio

is

improved.

During

recording,

low-level

high-frequency

signals

which

would

be

either

partially

or

totally

concealed

by

tape

noise,

are

boosted.

This

allows

the

recorded

material

to

be

better

heard

above

the

tape

hiss

level

During

ptayback,

the

same

boosted

signals

are

automaticalty

feduced,

returning

the

recorded

sound

to

the

same

relative

levels

voy

at

the

original

input.

Simultaneously,

the

noise

level

which

was

mixed

with

the

recorded

material

is

also

reduced

in

volume,

i

nating

much

of

the

background

noise

from

these

low-level

high-

frequency

passages

@

EJECT

Button

Depress

to

pop

up

the

cassette

@

Do

not

depress

the

EJECT

button

while

the

tape

is in

motion.

@

Tape

Counter

and

Reset

Button

Use

the

counter

for

indexing

the

tape

contents.

Before

recording,

set

the

counter

to

000

by

pushing

the

Reset

Button.

The

figures

of

the

counter

change

as

the

tape

runs.

Make

a

note

of

the

figures

and

the

program

being

recorded.

Later,

the

desired

pro-

gram

can

be

rapidly

located

by

using

the

FF

or

REW

button.

@

Function

Buttons

Rewind

Button

[REW)]:

Depress

to

rewind

the

tape.

STOP

Button:

Depress

to

stop

the

tape

and

to

release

the

locked

buttons.

The

PAUSE

button

cannot

be

released

with

this

button.

Forward

Button

(FWD):

Depress

for

playback.

For

Fecording,

depress

this

button

while

holding

the

RECORD

button

depressed.

Fast

Forward

Button

(FF):

Depress

to

advance

the

tape

rapidly.

RECORD

Button:

To

adjust

the

recording

level,

depress

this

button.

To

start

the

recording,

depress

the

FWD

button

while

holding

the

RECORD

button

depressed.

PAUSE

Button:

Depress

to

stop

momentarily

the

tape

during

recording

or

playback.

To

restart,

depress

it

again.

This

button

can

also

be

used

for

standby

recording.

Depress

the

PAUSE

button

first

and

then

depress

the

RECORD

and

FWD

buttons

together.

When

the

desired

program

starts,

push

the

PAUSE

button

to

release

it,

and

the

recording

will

start

immediately.

@

To

stop

the

tape

for

an

extended

time,

use

the

STOP

button.

iS,

“2a

an

RRA

ES

REI

oo

These

Function

Buttons

can

be

identified

not

only

by

the

designations

on

the

top

panel

but

also

by

the

symbols

on

the

front

panel.

designation

new

|

stop

|

Fwo!

FF

|

Recor

PAUSE

veer

|=

[=

fel=l«

|e

@

MONITOR

LEVEL

Control

This

control

adjusts

the

volume

in

the

headphones

(both

in

record

and

playback

mode)

and

the

volume

of

the

builtin

speaker

{in

playback

mode

only).

Adjustment

of

this

control

in

record

mode

does

not

affect

the

recording.

@

HEADPHONES

Jack

To

monitor

the

Input

signals

to

be

recorded

(source

monitor)

or

to.

listen

to

the

playback

sound,

connect

a

set

of

8-32

ohm

sterso

headphones

to

this

jack.

@

Recording

Indicator

[REC]

This

indicator

tights

up

when

the

RECORD

button

Is

depressed.

tf

the

batteries

become

weak

during

battery

operation,

the

lamp:

wil!

glow

faintly

and

it

can

be

used

as

a

simple

battery

check.

However,

to

check

battery

condition

precisely,

use

the

BATT

CHECKILIGHT

button

(see

page

9).

@

Battery

Check/Meter

Light

Button

(BATT

CHECK/LIGHT]

When

this

button

is

pressed

white

the

recorder

is

in

operation,

the

VU

meters

are

illuminated

for

about

10

seconds,

and

then

the

light

goes

out

automaticaity.

During

battery

operation,

when

this

button

is

pressed,

the

left

VU

meter

shows

the

battery

condition

(see

page

9).

®

PEAK

Level

Indicator

In

record

mode,

the

indicator

flashes

in

red

corresponding

to

the

extremely

short

high

level

pulses

which

the

VU

meters cannot

follow.

See

“Record

level

adjustment",

page

13.

@VU

Meters

The

meters

show

the

input

level

in

record

moda

and

the

recorded

level

in

playback

mode.

The

left

meter

is

for

the

left

channel

and

the

right

one

for

the

right

channel.

The

feft

meter

also

functions

as

a

battery

check

meter.

@Recording

Level

Controls

[REC

LEVEL}

These

controls

adjust

the

recording

level.

The

concentric

knobs

can

regulate

the

right-

and

left-channel

level

simultaneously

or

In-

dependently.

The

inner

knob

is

for

the

right

channel

and

the

outer

for

the

left

channel.

@

LIMITER

Switch

This

switch

automatically

attenuates

the

high

intensity

peaks,

en-

countered

in

recording,

to

hold

the

recording

level

below

distor-

tion

point.

With

this

switch

at

the

ON

position

after

setting

the

recording

level,

the

timiter

circuitry

operates

only

when

a

sudden

high

input

signal

is

introduced,

thus

preventing

tape

saturation.

Use

this

switch

when

recording

programs

containing

high

level

bursts

which

might

cause

distortion.

@

Metal

Fitting

(for

shoulder

strap)

@

MICROPHONE

Input

Jacks

Any

low-lmpedance

microphone

equipped

with

a

Phone

plug

may

be

used.

If

your

microphone

is

equipped

with

a

miniplug,

a

plug

adaptor

for

converting

to

phone

plug

Is

required.

@

Microphone

Attenuator

Switch

[MIC

ATT]

This

switch

is

useful

for

recording

a

high

input

signa}

on

location

{rock

music,

ete),

of

recording

with

the

microphone

close

to

the

source,

without

overloading

the

recorder

amplitier.

Set

this

switch

to

the

“20

dB”

position

when

the

pointers

of

the

VU

meters

swing

repeatedly

over

0

VU

with

the

REC

LEVEL

controls

set

around

the

indication

"3"

or

lower.

The

input

signals

will

be

attenuated

by

20

dB.

@

Normally

this

switch

should

be

set

to

0

dB.

®

Line

Input

Jacks

[LINE

IN]

Phono

type

jacks

are

provided

to

accept

the

signals

from

other

equipment

through

a

connecting

cord,

When

the

MICROPHONE

jacks

are

connected,

the

LINE

IN

jacks

are

automaticalty

discon-

nected

@

Line

Output

Jacks

[LINE

OUT|

Phono

type

jacks

are

provided

to

supply

signals

to

other

equip-

ment

through

a

connecting

cord.

@

External

Power

Input

Jack

[DC

IN

6

V]

This

is

for

operation

from

house

current

or

from

a

12

V

car

bat-

tery.

See

page

9.

®

Battery

Compariment

(bottom)

POWER

SOURCES

BATTERIES

Battery

installation

@

Open

the

Battery

Compartment

Lid

located

undesneath

the

unit

as

illustrated.

@insert

two

batteries

1EC

designation

R20

{size

D)

with

correct

polarity

as

illustrated

©

The

fiat

side

of

the

battery

presses

against

the

spring.

@Close

the

lid.

Kee

@

The

unit

cannot

be

operated

on

the

interna!

batteries

when

either

the

ac

power

adaptor

or

car

battery

cord

is

connected

to

the

unlit

@

When

the

unlt

is

not

to

be

used

for

a

long

period

of

time

or

is

to

be

operated

extensively

on

other

power

sources,

remove

the

batteries

to

avoid

unit

damage

caused

by

battery

leakage

and

cor-

rosion.

®

The

use

of

high

quality

batteries

such

as

alkaline

batteries

is

recommended

for

long

life.

Battery

lite

Approximately

2

hours

of

continuous

recording

Is

possible

using

Sony

Super

Batteries

SUM-1S

or

5.5

hours

of

continuous

record-

ing

using

Eveready

Alkaline

Batteries

No.

E95.

Intermittent

use

will

prolong

the

usetul

battery

life.

To

check

battery

condition

While

operating

the

recorder,

keep

the

BATT

CHECK/LIGHT

button

depressed

and

observe

the

pointer

of

the

feft

VU

meter.

If

the

pointer

of

the

meter

stays

out

of

the

green

zone,

replace

ail

the

batteries

with

fresh

new

ones.

@

Betore

critical

recordings,

checking

the

batteries

in

recording

mode

is

recommended.

FWD

5s

BATT

CHECK

LIGHT

ery

Replace

the

batteries.

fn

HOUSE

CURRENT

Use

the

appropriate

ac

power

adaptor

listed

below,

available

in

the

countries

where

the

unit

is

used.

First

adjust

the

dc

output

voitage

of

the

adaptor

to

6

V,

and

connect

the

adaptor

to

the

recorder

DC

IN

6

V

jack,

and

then

to a

wall

outlet.

where

used

eee

_|

input

voltage

ot

Usa

:

A

ane

|

417

V

ac,

60

Hz

cane)

AHR

|

ova

oo

sapan

ACT

(anenay

|

100

ac,

SOO

He

eumgeen

|

ctza

11,12,

2905240

V

other

countries

AC-122

oe

ee

saree

Me

@

Before

connecting,

be

sure

to

read

the

instruction

manual

for

the

adaptor.

@

When

the

ac

power

adaptor

Is

connected

to

the

recorder

OC

IN

6

V

Jack,

the

Internal

batteries

(if

present)

are

automatically

dis-

connected.

412

V

CAR

BATTERY

Use

the

Sony

Car

Battery

Cord

DCC-127A

or

DCC-130

(optional),

and

connect

the

recorder

DC

IN

6

V

jack

to

the

cigarette

lighter

socket

of

a

car.

For

further

detalls,

refer

to

the

Instruction

manu:

al

of

the

car

battery

cord.

@

Before

connecting,

be

sure

to

set

the

output

voltage

of

the

car

battery

cord

to

6

V.

@

When

the

car

battery

cord

is

connected

to

the

DC

IN

6

V

jack,

the

internal

batteries

(if

present)

are

automatically

disconnected,

CONNECTIONS

Notes

on

connection

@

When

recording

from

the

LINE

IN

jacks,

remove

any

con-

nections

from

the

MICROPHONE

jacks.

@

When

interconnecting

electronic

equipment

with

the

TC-D5,

there

are

certain

conditions

that

should

be

observed.

tn

general,

the

output

impedance

of

a

signal

source

shoutd

be

much

jower

than

the

input

impedance

of

the

device

to

be

connected

to

the

signal

source,

The

output

level

of

a

signal

source

should

be

equal

to

or

stightly

higher

than

the

rated

sensitivity

of

the

other

device.

These

specifications,

both

for

Sony

and

other

makes

of

equip-

ment

may

be

found

in

the

instruction

manual

of

the

particular

plece

of

equipment.

@

Turn

off

the

recorder,

amplifier,

and

other

connected

devices

before

making

connections.

©

insert

the

cable

connectors

fulty

into

the

jacks.

Loose

connections

may

cause

hum

and

noise.

@

The

red

plug

of

the

connecting

cord

should

be

connected

to

the

right

channel

and

the

other

plug

to

the

left

channel.

Ampilfier

connection

TC-05

to

LINE

IN

to

LINE

OUT

Signal

How

(ak

Playback

Recording

‘

to

recording

output

to

tape

input

of

auxiliary

input

Amplitier

Seu,

Tape

duplication

connection

TC-DS

to

LINE

IN

to

LINE

OUT

For

duplication

to

another

tape

recorder

{|

|p

For

duplication

trom

another

tape

recorder

tt)

fo

tine

output

to

fine

input

Another

tape

recorder

Microphone

connection

MIC

ATT

switch

+

pages

Headphone

connection

Adjuat

the

volume

of

the

headphones

W

CASSETTE

INSERTION

RECORDING

Before

inserting

a

cassette,

take

up

any

slack

in

the

tape

by

—

@

The

numbers

in

the

illustration

refer

to

the

sequence

of

opera

Inserting

a

thick

pencil

into

the

hub

of

the

cassette

and

turning

it

tions.

a

few

times.

@

Open

the

Cassette

Compartment

Lid

by

lifting

the

natches

on

the

left

side.

@

Place

a

cassette

in

the

compartment

as

illustrated.

For

connections,

Insert

the

cassette

with

the

desired

reter

to

page

10,

side,

A

or

B,

upward.

The

letter

A

on

the

Sony

cassatte

is

embossed

to

help

you

distinguish

that

side

Of

the

cassette

In

a

dimly

lighted

area,

@

Insert

a

cassette.

See

“CASSETTE

INSERTION”.

@

Set

the

TAPE

SELECT

switch

to

the

proper

position

according

to

the

type

of

tape

to

be

used.

Refer

to

the

table

on

next

page.

@

Select

the

position

of

the

DOLBY

NR

switch.

ON:

for

recording

with

the

Dolby

NR

process.

OFF:

for

recording

without

the

Dolby

NR

process.

©

Set

the

LIMITER

switch

to

OFF.

@

When

recording

programs

containing

high

level

bursts,

set

this

switch

to

ON

after

the

recording

level

adjustment

is

made.

©

For

indexing

the

tape

contents,

set

the

Tape

Counter

to

000

by

Pushing

the

Reset

Button.

-Avold

touching

the

tape

surf

@

Close

the

lid.

@

To

take

out

the

cassette,

open

the

Cassette

Compartment

Lid

and

deprass

the

EJECT

button.

nr

2

oS,

@

Depress

the

RECORD

button.

@Set

the

recording

level

referring

to

the

“Recording

level

adjust-

ment".

@

While

depressing

the

RECORD

button,

depress

the

FWO

button.

Lock

the

two

buttons

in

place.

Recording

will

begin.

@

The

sound

to

be

recorded

can

be

heard

through

the

head-

phones

at

any

desired

volume

using

the

MONITOR

LEVEL

control

without

affecting

the

recording

level.

@

When

the

recording

is

finished,

depress

the

STOP

button.

@

At

end-of-tape,

the

tape

motion

stops

and

the

locked

buttons

are

released

automatically.

@

If

the

recording

Is

not

completed

by

the

end

of

one

side,

take

out

the

cassette,

turn

the

cassette

over

and

repeat

the

recording

procedures,

@

To

hear

the

Just

recorded

program,

press

the

REW

button

to

rewind

the

tape,

stop

it

with

the

STOP

button

and

depress

the

FWD

button.

Recording

level

adjustment

High

recording

level

Is

recommended

to

reduce

annoyance

of

tape

nolse,

but

overloaded

and

distorted

tapes

could

result

if

the

level

Is

too

high.

Generally,

recording

level

should

be

adjusted

so

that

the

pointers

of

the

meters

deflect

as

close

as

possibie

to

0

at

the

highest

signal-level

passage

of

the

program

you

want

to

record.

The

pointers

may

go

over

0

for

an

Instant

at

sudden

high

level

bursts,

but

usually

this

Is

not

a

problem.

Such

bursts

can

be

detected

by

the

flashes

of

the

PEAK

level

indicator.

Try

to

keep

the

overall

level

at

a

value

causing

minimum

triggering

or

flashing

of

the

PEAK

level

indicator.

This

Indicator

follows

the

transtent

peaks

of

occasional

high

level

inputs

that

cannot

be

followed

by

VU

meters.

Satting

too

high

(distorted

tape)

Recommendations

for

the

TAPE

SELECT

switch

The

following

list

shows

our

recommended

settings,

which

have

deen

determined

through

critical

listening

tests

and

electrical

characteristic

measurements,

on

commercially

available

cas-

settes.

These

settings

may

be

changed

to

adhere

to

your

personal

preference,

For

Sony

cassettes,

be

sure

to

use

thé

recommended

settings

to

obtain

the

optimum

tape

characteristics.

Proper

setting

Setting

too

low

(noisy

tape)

sition

of

the

Cassette

tapes

‘APE

SELECT

switch

Sony

(low-noise,

HF}

AGFA

(LH,

Super

HD)

BASF

(LN,

LH,

LH

super)

SCOTCH

(LH,

LD)

‘

TOK

{D,

SD,

AD}

MAXELL

(LN,

UD,

UD-XL)

other

standard

cassettes

Sony

(Fert-Chrome)

SCOTCH

(CLASSIC)

Fer

BASF

{ferrochrom)

Sony

(CA)

TDK

(SA)

her

chromium

Dioxide

Cassettes

NORMAL

Any

(Automatic

detection)

13

PLAYBACK

@

The

numbers

in

the

illustration

reter

to

the

sequence

of

opera-

tions.

@

insert

a

cassette.

See

“CASSETTE

INSERTION”

on

page

12.

@

Set the

TAPE

SELECT

switch

to

the

proper

position

according

to

the

type

of

tape

to

be

used. Refer

to

the

table

on

page

13.

@

For

playback

of

a

Dolby

NR

processed

tape,

set

the

DOLBY

NR

switch

to

ON.

For

playback

of

non-Dolby

NR

processed

tape,

set

it

to

OFF.

©

Depress

and

lock

the

FWD

button.

Playback

will

begin.

®@

During

playback,

the

pointers

of

the

meters

swing

according

to

the

recorded

level

©

For

headphones

listening,

plug

them

into

the

HEADPHONES

jack.

@For

listening

with

the

bulltin

speaker

or

headphones,

adjust

the

volume

with

the

MONITOR

LEVEL

control.

@

When

the

unit

is

connected

to

an

amplifier,

turn

the

MONITOR

LEVEL

control

completely

counterclockwise

and

adjust

the

volume

and

tone

controls

of

the

amplifier.

@

To

stop

the

tape,

depress

the

STOP

button.

@

At

end-of-tape,

the

tape

motion

stops

and

the

jocked

button

Is

released

automatically.

Automatic

Shut-off

Mechanism

In

record

or

playback

mode,

tape

motion

stops

at

end-of-tape

and

the

locked

buttons

will

return

to

its

original

position

auto-

matically.

In

fast

forward

or

rewind

mode,

the

locked button

will

not

be

released

at

end-of-tape,

but

the

motor

will

stop

automatically

to

avold

excessive

battery

wear.

Note:

Be

sure

to

depress

the

STOP

button

after

the

motor

stops

at

end-of-tape

in

fast

forward

or

rewind

mode.

ERASING

WITHOUT

RECORDING

A

cassette

can

be

erased

without

adding

a

new

recording

as

tollows.

@

insert

the

cassette

with

the

side

to

be

erased

up.

if

the tab

on

the

cassette

has

been

removed,

cover

the

slot.

@

Make

sure

that

nothing

is

connected

to

the

LINE

IN

and

MICROPHONE

jacks.

@

Turn

the

REC

LEVEL

controis

fully

counterclockwise.

@

While

depressing

the

RECORD

button,

depress

the

FWD

button.

Lock

the

two

buttons

in

place.

Erasing

will

begin.

©

When

erasure

is

completed,

depress

the

STOP

button.

ATTACHING

THE

SHOULDEA

STRAP

Adjust

the

length.

15

MAINTENANCE

Cleaning

the

heads

Keeping

the

tape

heads

in

a

clean

condition

is

essential

to

the

proper

operation

of

the

recorder.

Accumulations

of

dust

and

tape

oxides

on

the

heads

will

result

in

sound

drop-outs,

a

loss

of

high

frequencies

and

excessive

tape

wear.

Generally,

cleaning

after

every

10

hours

of

operation

will

be

sufficient.

However,

all

sur-

faces

over

which

the

tape

travels

should

be

cleaned

before

making

high

quality

recordings

To

clean

the

heads:

@

Open

the

Cassette

Compartment

Lid.

Remove

the

cassette,

if

present.

@

Depress

the

FWD

button

to

move

the

heads

out

for

easter

access,

@

Moisten

the

Head

Cleaning

Tip

(supplied)

or

a

soft

cloth

with

denatured

alcohol,

and

gently

wipe

the

heads,

Capstan

and

Pinch

Rotler

over

which

the

tape

travels

Erase

Head

Capstan

Pinch

Roller

Record/Playback

Hea

@To

avoid

catching

the

cotton

between

the

Pinch

Roller

and

Capstan,

insert

the

tip

trom

the

side

shown

and

depress

the

PAUSE

button

when

wiping

the

Capstan.

©

Depress

the

STOP

button

to

release

the

FWD

button.

®

Do

not

insert

a

cassette

if

the

heads

are

protruding;

first

press

the

STOP

button

@

Do

not

insert

a

cassette

before

the

alcohol

has

dried

com-

pletely

Oemagnetizing

the

heade

Either

prolonged

use,

or

an

accidental

contact

with

a

piece

of

magnetized

steet

(screwdriver,

scissors,

etc.)

will

magnetize

the

heads

causing

an

increase

in

tape

noise.

The

heads

and

metallic

parts

of

the

tape path

should

be

demagnetized

after

20-30

hours

of

operation

using

a

commercially

available

head

demagnetizer.

@

When

demagnetizing,

remove

the

batteries

and

disconnect

the

ac

power

adaptor.

@

The

Sony

Head

Demagnetizer

HE-3

is

recommended.

Cleaning

the

cabinet

Clean

the

cabinet

with

a

soft

cloth

slightly

moistened

with

water

or

a

mild

detergent

solution.

Do

not

use

solvents

such

as

alcohol,

benzine,

or

thinner

as

they

may

mar

the

finish

of

the

cabinet.

inside

check

Consult

your

nearest

Sony

service

facility

to

maintain

optimum

performance.

NOTES

ON

CASSETTES

To

protect

recording

from

accidental

erasure

Remove

the

tab

as

iilustrated

so

that

the

RECORD

button

cannot

be

depressed.

To

record

on

a

cassette

whose

tabs

have

been

removed,

simply

cover

the

siot

with

callophane

or

vinyl

tape.

cellophane

tape

Remove

the

broken

tab.

To

protect

side

A

recording

Do

not

stick

any

other

mate-

al

except

on

the

circled

portions.

Note:

Be

careful

not

to

cover

the

detector

slots

of

the

chromium

dioxide

cassette.

Cassette

care

@

Before

Inserting

a

cassette,

take

up

the

slack

of

the

tape

to

prevent

it

from

becoming

entangled

around

the

capstan.

@

Avoid

touching

the

tape

surface

of

a

cassette,

as

any

dirt

or

dust

may

cause

contamination

of

the

heads.

@

Protect

cassettes

from

dust

by

storing

them

in

thelr

cases.

Even

minor

dirt

or

dust

could

cause

contamination

of

the

heads

resulting

in

nolse

and

sound

drop-outs.

@

Keep

cassettes

away

from

magnetic

equipment

such

as

speakers,

amplifier,

etc.,

as

erasure

or

distortion

on

your

record-

ed

tape

could

occur.

@

Do

not

expose

a

cassette

to

direct

sunlight,

extremely

cold

temperature

or

moisture.

@

Avoid

fast-winding

Just

before

storing

a

cassette

tape,

as

this

may

cause

stretching

of

the

tape

edge

If

it

is

left

over

a

period

of

time.

@

Do

not

stick

thick

paper

or

tape

to

the

cassette,

as

this

may

affect

proper

cassette

alignment

and

disturb

good

tape

contact

with

the

head.

What

cassette

fo

use

This

unit

Is

preadjusted

at

the

factory

using

Sony

Ferri-Chrome

Cassette,

Sony

Chromium

Dioxide

Cassette

and

Sony

HF

Cas-

sette.

Ail

commercialty

avallable

cassettes

perform

well

with

this

volt,

but

for

optimum

recording

and

playback

results,

we

frecom-

mend

Sony

cassettes.

17

SPECIFICATIONS

Semiconductors

9

IC,

66

transistors,

19

diodes,

1

FET,

2

LED

Recording

system

4-track

2-channel

stereo

Fast

winding

time

—

Approx.

150

sec.

with

Sony

Cassette

C-60

Frequency

response

DOLBY

NR

OFF

with

MICROPHONE

inputs

*

With

Ferri-Chrome

Cassette

(TAPE

SELECT:

Fe-Cr)

20-18,000

Hz

(NAB)

30-

16,000

Hz

+3

dB

(NAB)

30~-16,000

Hz

(DIN)

*

With

Chromium

Dioxide

Cassette

20-

16,000

Hz

(NAB)

30-15,000

Hz +3

dB

(NAB)

30-15,000

Hz

(DIN)

*

With

standard

cassette

(TAPE

SELECT:

NORMAL)

20-15,000

Hz

(NAB)

30-12,000

Hz

(DIN)

DOLBY

NR

OFF

*

With

Ferri-Chrome

Cassette

{TAPE

SELECT:

Fe-Cr)

59

dB

at

peak

levet

(NAB)

57

dB

(DIN,

1975

rev.)

»

With

Chromium

Dioxide

Cassette

55

dB

at

peak

level

(NAB)

+

With

standard

cassette

{TAPE

SELECT:

NORMAL)

53

dB

at

peak

level

(NAB)

DOLBY

NR

ON

tmproved

by

5

dB

at

1

kHz,

10

dB

above

5

kHz

Total

harmonic

distortion

13%

SIN

ratlo

18

Wow.

and

flutter

Bias

Frequency

Speaker

Power

output

Inputs

Outputs

Power

requirements

0.06%

(WAMS}

0.17%

(DIN)

85

kHz

Approx.

5

cm

(2

inches)

dia.

200

mW

(at

10%

harmonic

distortion)

at

de

operation

Two

microphone

Input

jacks

(phone

Jack)

sensitivity

0.2

mV

(-72

dB)

for

tow

impedance

microphone

Two

line

input

jacks

(phono

jack)

sensitivity

0.06

V

(-22

dB)

input

impedance

47

kitohms

Two

line

output

jacks

(phono

jack)

load

impedance

10

kliohms

or

higher

rated

output

0.435

V

(-5

dB)

at

load

impe-

dance

47

kilohms

Headphones

jack

(stereo

binaural

jack)

for

8-32

ohm

Impedance

headphones

3

V

dc,

two

batteries

1EC

designation

R20

{size

D)

External

Power

Input

Jack

required

voltage:

6

V

de

usable

from

100

V

ac

with

optional

AC

Power

Adaptor

AC-12

available

in

Japan,

117

V

ac

with

optional

AC

Power

Adaptor

AC-12

available

USA,

or

120

V

ac

with

optional

AC

Power

Adaptor

AC-12

available

in

Canada,

from

110,

120,

127,

220,

of

240

V

ac

with

optional

AC-122

{refer

to

page

9),

or

from

12

V

car

battery

with

optional

Sony

Car

Battery

Cord

DCC-

1274

or

DCC-130

iSen,

Approx.

2

hours

of

continuous

recording

with

Sony

Super

Batterles

SUM-1S

or

5.5

hours

with

Eveready

Alkaline

Batterles

No.

£95

Approx.

237

*

48

x

168

mm

(wihid)

(0%

*

17ly

x

65/g

Inches)

Incl.

projecting

parts

and

controls

Weight

Approx.

1.7

kg

(3

Ib

12

02}

incl.

batteries.

Accessories

supplied

Connecting

Gord

RK-74H

(2)

Shoulder

Strap

(1

set)

Head

Cleaning

Tips

(1

set)

Battery

fife

Dimensions

While

the

information

given

Is

true

at

the

time

of

printing,

smatl

production

changes

In

the

course

of

our

company's

policy

of

improvement

through

research,

and

design

might

not

necessarily

de

indicated

in

the

specifications.

We

would

ask

you

to

check

with

your

appointed

Sony

dealer

If

clarification

on

any

point

Is

required.

OPTIONAL

ACCESSORIES

AC

Power

Adaptor

AC-12,

AC-122

Car

Battery

Cord

=

DCC-127A,

DCC-130

One

Point

Stereo

Microphone

ECM.99A,

ECM.900F

Electret

Condenser

Microphone

ECM-290F,

ECM-280F,

ECM-23F

Dynamic

Microphone

F-560,

F-660,

F-115A4

Microphone

Mixer

MX610,

MX-510

Connecting

Cord

RK-112,

RK-113

(two

phono

Plugs

to

two

phono

plugs)

Stereo

Headphones

DA-7,

DR-35,

DR-45

Head

Demagnetizer

HE-3

Your

dealer

may

not

handle

some

of

the

above

tisted

optional

ac-

cessories.

Please

ask

the

dealer

for

detalied

information

about

the

optlonal

accessories

avaliable

in

your

country.

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