Sony TC-SP55 User manual

Operating Instructions

Stereo Cassette

Deck

4-230-237-11(1)

TC-SP55

Do not install the appliance in a confined space,

such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

This system is equipped with the Dolby* B-type noise

reduction system.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks

of Dolby Laboratories.

The TC-SP55 tape deck is

designed only for the

CMT-SP55MD Micro Hi-Fi

component system

Here are some of the features you can use with

this tape deck when connected with the

CMT-SP55MD Micro Hi-Fi component system

(see page 4).

Auto Power On/Off

The tape deck power is tied with the

CMT-SP55MD Micro Hi-Fi component system.

Synchro Recording

You can easily record a CD onto a tape (see

pages 6 and 10).

Automatic Source Selection

You can switch from another source to the tape

deck and start playing a tape just by pressing H

or hon the tape deck (see page 8).

Timer

You can wake up to music or record a radio

programme at a preset time. For details, refer to

“Falling asleep to music” and “Waking up to

music” in the CMT-SP55MD Operating

Instructions, and “Timer recording radio

programmes” on page 15.

Remote Control

You can operate the tape deck using the remote

supplied with CMT-SP55MD.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Hooking up the system.............................. 4

Operations

Recording a CD on a tape

— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording ...... 6

Playing a tape ............................................ 7

Recording a tape on an MD ...................... 9

Recording your favourite CD tracks

on a tape

— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording .... 10

Recording an MD on a tape .................... 11

Recording your favourite portions

on a tape

— Manual Recording ....................... 13

Recording from the radio ........................ 14

Timer recording radio programmes ........ 15

Additional Information

Precautions .............................................. 17

Troubleshooting ...................................... 18

Messages ................................................. 19

Specifications .......................................... 19

Index.......................................... Back cover

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Perform the following procedure 1and 2to hook up your system using the supplied cord.

Note

Be sure to hook up the system with the mains lead unplugged from the mains. Hooking up the system with the

mains lead plugged in may cause the system to malfunction.

AM loop aerial

Right

speaker

CMT-SP55MD

rear panel

FM aerial

Left

speaker

Tuner

Amplifier

CD player

Tape deck

MD deck

Getting Started

Preparations

1Stack the components vertically in the order of

tuner, amplifier, CD player, tape deck and MD

deck.

2Disconnect the system cable supplied with

CMT-SP55MD from the SYSTEM CONTROL

3 connectors on the tuner and MD deck.

1Connect the SYSTEM CONTROL 3

connectors (red) in the order of the

tuner, tape deck and MD deck using the

system cable supplied with TC-SP55.

SYSTEMCONTROL3

Notes

• The system cable is used to send signals and

electricity between the components for

interlinked operation.

Be sure to insert the connector horizontally

until it clicks into place. Otherwise the system

will not operate correctly.

• Keep the system cable away from the aerials

to prevent noise or malfunction.

2Connect the mains lead to the mains

after you complete all the connections.

Arranging the components side

by side

Once you have finished the connections, you can

rearrange the components as desired.

Tip

All information for the TC-SP55 tape deck appears in

the display on the tuner of CMT-SP55MD.

Operations

Recording a CD on a

tape — CD-TAPE Synchro Recording

You can make an analogue recording of a CD on a

tape. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II

(CrO2) tape. The recording level is automatically

adjusted.

You can also record a programme of favourite

tracks (see page 10).

To turn on the system, press ?/1 (power).

The tape deck turns on automatically.

?/1 (power)

1Press Aon the tape deck to open the

cassette tray and insert a blank tape.

With the side you want to record on facing

up.

Press Aagain to close the cassette tray.

2Press Aon the CD player and place a

CD on the disc tray.

With the label side up.

When you play a CD single (8 cm CD),

place it on the inner circle of the tray.

Press Aagain to close the disc tray.

3Turn FUNCTION until “CD” appears.

4Press CD SYNC REC on the tape deck.

The CD SYNC REC indicator lights up. The

tape deck stands by for recording and the CD

player pauses for play.

DOLBY NR*

* This tape deck is equipped with the Dolby B-type

noise reduction system.

Operations

5Press DIRECTION repeatedly until g

appears to record on one side or h(or

j) to record on both sides.

6Press Son the tape deck.

Recording starts.

When the recording is completed, the CD

player and the tape deck stop automatically.

To Do this

Stop recording Press son the tape deck or CD

player.

Remove the

tape and CD Press Aon the tape deck and CD

player in stop mode.

Tips

•When you want to record on the reverse side, press

hon the tape deck in step 5.

•When you record on both sides, be sure to start

from the front side. If you start from the reverse

side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

•If you select both sides recording and the tape

reaches the end of the front side part-way through a

track, the entire track is recorded again from the

beginning of the reverse side.

•When you want to reduce the hiss noise in high-

frequency signals recorded at low level, press

DOLBY NR after step 5 so “DOLBY NR”appears

in the display. Turning DOLBY NR on reduces the

noise when playing back these types of signals.

Playing a tape

You can use any type of tape, TYPE I (normal),

TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal), since the

tape deck automatically detects the tape type

(ATS*).

DOLBY NR**

* ATS: Automatic Tape Selection

**This tape deck is equipped with the Dolby B-type

noise reduction system.

1Press Aon the tape deck to open the

cassette tray and insert a recorded tape.

With the side you want to play facing up.

Press Aagain to close the cassette tray.

2Turn FUNCTION on the amplifier until

“TAPE”appears.

3Press DIRECTION repeatedly until g

appears to play one side or h(or

j*) to play both sides.

* The tape deck stops automatically after

repeating the sequence five times.

continued

4Press Hon the tape deck.

The indicator on the Hbutton lights up,

then the tape starts playing from the front

side.

Press hon the tape deck to play the reverse

side.

To Do this

Stop play Press son the tape deck.

Pause Press Son the tape deck. The

indicator on the Sbutton lights

up. Press again to resume play.

Find the

preceding track

(AMS*)

Press lm on the tape deck

for the front side during

playback.

Press ML on the tape deck

for the reverse side during

playback.

Each time you press the button,

the display shows the number of

tracks to be skipped.

Find the

succeeding track

(AMS*)

Press ML on the tape deck

for the front side during

playback.

Press lm on the tape deck

for the reverse side during

playback.

Each time you press the button,

the display shows the number of

tracks to be skipped.

Playing a tape (continued)

To Do this

Fast-forward Press lm or ML on

the tape deck in stop mode.

Rewind Press lm or ML on

the tape deck in stop mode.

Remove or replace

the tape Press Aon the tape deck.

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME.

* The Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) feature

detects a blank space of more than four seconds

between tracks to locate tracks quickly.

Tips

•You can switch from another source to the tape

deck and start playing a tape just by pressing Hor

hon the tape deck (Automatic Source

Selection).

•To listen to a tape recorded with the Dolby noise

reduction system, press DOLBY NR so “DOLBY

NR”appears in the display.

Note

The AMS feature may not work in the following

cases:

—the blank space between tracks is four seconds

or less.

—the sound source recorded on the right channel

is different from that on the left channel.

—low volume or low sound continues for a long

time.

—the TV is too close to the system.

Operations

Recording a tape on an

You can make an analogue recording of a tape on

an MD. You can use TYPE I (normal), TYPE II

(CrO2) tape. The recording level is automatically

adjusted.

1Insert a recordable MD.

With the arrow pointing toward the deck.

With the label side up, and the shutter on

the righthand side.

2Press Aon the tape deck to open the

cassette tray and inset a tape.

With the side you want to play facing up.

Press Aagain to close the cassette tray.

3Turn FUNCTION on the amplifier until

“TAPE”appears.

4Press zREC on the MD deck.

The MD deck stands by for recording.

Tape playback side

>>> appears for the front side, and <<< for

the reverse side. To play the side not

indicated, press son the tape deck and

remove the tape to reverse the tape side, then

do steps 3 and 4 again.

5Press Hon the MD deck.

Recording starts.

6Press Hon the tape deck.

To stop recording

Press son the MD deck.

Tips

•If you use a partially recorded MD, recording starts

after the recorded tracks. To erase the recorded

contents, refer to “Erasing recordings”in the

CMT-SP55MD Operating Instructions.

•If the Smart Space function is on and there is no

sound input for about 3 seconds or more (but less

than 30 seconds) while recording, the MD deck

replaces this silence with a blank of about 3 seconds

and continues recording. However, this function

may not activate if there is noise.

Note

If the MD is record protected, “C11”and “Protected”

appear alternately and the MD cannot be recorded.

Remove the MD, then slide the record protection tab

to the closed position.

Recording your favourite

CD tracks on a tape

— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording

You can select your favourite CD tracks with the

Programme Play feature, then record the

programme on a tape using the Synchro Recording

feature. This lets you rearrange the track order

while making sure the playback time fits on each

side of the tape.

`/1

3,4,6

Selecting the tracks

1Press CD on the remote to switch the

function to CD.

2Press PLAY MODE on the remote

repeatedly until “PROGRAM”appears.

3Press the track number of the track you

want to record.

To select track number 11

and higher

Press >10 once and then the number buttons

of the track number.

For example, to select track 32, press >10, 3,

and 2.

4Repeat step 3 to select the tracks to be

recorded on the side where recording is

to start.

5Press Xon the remote.

Recording pauses at the end of the side

where recording starts. “P”appears and the

total playing time display changes to

“0m00s”.

6Repeat step 3 to select the tracks to be

recorded on the reverse side.

Recording on a tape

7Insert a blank tape.

8Press CD SYNC REC on the tape deck.

The tape deck stands by for recording and

the CD player pauses for play.

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