Sony M-425 User manual

ONY

3-758-981-21(1)

Microcassette'-

Corder

REED

IIS

PIRI

EEE

CTL

Operating

Instructions

M-425/M-527V/M-627V/

M-677V/M-727V

Sony,

Corporation

1994

Printed

Japan

Owner's

Record

The

model

number

located

the

bottom

and

the

serial

number

located

inside

the

battery

compartment.

Record

these

numbers

the

spaces

provided

below.

Refer

these

numbers

whenever

you

call

upon

your

Sony

dealer

regarding

this

product.

Model

No.

—___________

Serial

No.

WARNING

prevent

fire

shock

hazard,

not

expose

the

unit

rain

moisture.

EEE

eee

Welcome!

Thank

you

for

purchasing

the

Sony

Microcassette-

Corder.

Some

features

are:

¢The

CUE

MARKER

(M-727V

only)

function

locates

specific

position

dictation.

¢The

FAST

(fast

playback)

function

(M-527V/627V/

677V

/727V

only)

enables

you

review

the

contents

approx.

20%

faster

than

normal

playback.

The

VOR

(Voice

Operated

Recording)

system

(M-527V/

627V

/677V

/727V

only)

starts

and

stops

recording

automatically

response

the

sound.

Edit

function—You

can

start

recording

directly

from

the

playback

mode

pressing

the

button

correct

previously

recorded

portion.

°Tape

counter

(M-627V/677V/727V

only)

Automatic

shut-off

mechanism

the

end

the

tape

(in

the

recording

playback

mode

only)

»Stop-pause-release

function—The

pause

switch

released

automatically

when

the

button

depressed,

that

you

don’t

miss

recording

chance.

°The

BATT

(M-425/527V)

REC/BATT

(M-627V/

677V

/727V)

lamp

indicates

when

replace

the

batteries.

Preparing

Power

Sources

Choose

one

the

following

power

sources.

Dry

Batteries

Open

the

battery

compartment

lid.

Insert

two

size

(R6)

batteries

with

correct

polarity

and

the

lid.

the

battery

compartment

lid

accidentally

detached

Attach

illustrated.

When

replace

the

batteries

Replace

the

batteries

with

new

ones

when

the

BATT

(battery,

M-425/527V)

REC/BATT

(record/battery,

M-627V

/677V

/727V)

lamp

dims

and

the

sound

distorted.

Battery

life

(Approx.

hours)

Batteries

Recording

Sony

SUM-3

(NS)

5.5

Sony

alkaline

AM3

(N)

NC-AA

House

current

the

wall

outlet

——

power

adaptor

(supplied

with

M-677V

only)

AC-E30L

power

adaptor

(not

supplied)

Connect

the

power

adaptor

and

toa

wall

outlet.

Use

the

supplied

power

adaptor

(M-677V

only)

the

AC-E30L

power

adaptor

(not

supplied).

not

use

any

other

power

adaptor.

Polarity

the

Rechargeable

batteries

(supplied

with

M-677V

only)

Charge

the

rechargeable

batteries

only

with

the

supplied

charge

adaptor

and

the

power

adaptor.

The

rechargeable

batteries

can

charged

approximately

500

times.

sure

charge

the

rechargeable

batteries

for

approximately

hours

before

using

them.

The

unit

can

used

for

recording

for

approximately

4.5

hours

with

the

fully

charged

rechargeable

batteries.

charge

Charge

adaptor

the

wall

outlet

power

Power

indicator

adaptor

Rechargeable

batteries

NC-AA

The

power

indictor

the

charge

adaptor

remains

lit

long

power

supplied

from

the

wall

outlet.

use

Notes

Use

the

supplied

two

rechargeable

batteries

only

with

the

supplied

charge

adaptor.

there

distortion

sound

excessive

noise,

the

unit

does

not

operate

properly,

turn

off

the

unit

and

recharge

the

two

rechargeable

batteries

together.

The

rechargeable

batteries

will

discharge

even

when

not

use.

sure

charge

them

before

use.

Recharge

the

two

rechargeable

batteries

together.

Otherwise,

the

charging

cannot

done.

sure

remove

the

rechargeable

batteries

from

the

charge

adaptor

avoid

overcharging

(more

than

hours)

when

charging

has

been

completed.

Charging

and

operation

should

made

temperature

ranges

5°C

40°C

(40°F

104°F).

The

charge

adaptor

will

become

warm

during

charging

but

this

not

sign

problem.

not

use

leave

the

charge

adaptor

location

near

heat

sources

place

subject

direct

sunlight

excessive

moisture.

Unplug

the

power

adaptor

from

the

wall

outlet

when

not

used

for

long.

not

attempt

charge

dry

batteries.

Recording

Make

sure

that

nothing

connected

MIC.

(M-627V/677V/727V

only)

Press

the

reset

button

the

TAPE

COUNTER.

Press

and

insert

standard

microcassette

with

the

side

start

recording

facing

the

lid.

Select

the

desired

tape

speed.

2.4.cm

for

optimum

sound

(recommended

for

normal

use):

30-minute

recording

can

made

using

both

sides

the

MC-30

microcassette.

1.2

for

longer

recording

time:

60-minute

recording

can

made

using

both

sides

the

MC-30

microcassette.

(M-527V/627V/677V

/727V

only)

Set

VOR

OFF.

you

set

VOR

the

unit

automatically

starts

recording

the

sound

and

pauses

when

there

sound

(you

can

save

tapes

and

batteries).

record

meeting

quiet

and/or

spacious

place.

record

for

dictation

noisy

place.

When

the

sound

not

loud

enough,

set

OFF,

the

unit

may

not

start

recording.

Press

Recording

starts.

While

the

tape

runs,

the

REC/BATT

tamp

(M-627V

/677V/727V

only)

lights

and

flashes

depending

the

strength

the

sound.

Press

slide

Stop

recording

asa

Start

recording

during

piayback

(the

unit

playback

becomes

the

recording

mode)

Review

the

portion

just

Push

44CUE/PREVIEW

recorded

toward

PREVIEW

during

the

recording.

Release

the

button

the

point

start

playback.

Pause

recording

Slide

«t=PAUSE

the

direction

the

arrow.

The

BATT

(M-425/

527V)

REC/BATT

(M-627V/

677V

/727V)

lamp

goes

off.

Take

out

cassette

Notes

Select

the

2.4

tape

speed

for

recording,

you

play

back

the

recorded

tape

with

another

unit.

Otherwise,

the

sound

quality

may

careful

not

press

the

microphone

forcibly.

Otherwise,

the

microphone

will

damaged

and

cause

noise.

Notes

VOR

(Voice

Operated

Recording)

(M-527V/

627V/677V/727V

only)

©The

VOR

system

depends

the

environmental

conditions.

you

cannot

get

the

desired

results,

set

VOR

OFF.

When

you use

the

system

noisy

place,

the

unit

will stay

the

recording

mode.

the

sound

too

soft,

the

contrary,

the

unit

will

not

start

recording.

Set

VOR

(high)

(ow)

depending

the

conditions.

monitor

the

sound

Connect

the

earphone

(not

supplied)

EAR

jack.

The

monitor

volume

fixed.

prevent

cassette

from

being

accidentally

recorded

over

Break

out

and

remove

the

cassette

tabs.

reuse

the

cassette

for

recording,

cover

the tab

hole

with

adhesive

tape.

Recording

cue

markers

(M-727V

only)

While

recording,

you

can

record

special

signal

the

tape

mark

specific

position.

the

desired

position,

press

CUE

MARKER

record

signal.

The

REC/BATT

lamp

goes

off

and

signal

will

recorded

the

tape.

you

want

record

signal

longer

than

that,

press

CUE

MARKER

long

you

want.

During

cue

and

review,

you

will

hear

the

beep

sound

the

signal

position.

During

playback,

you

will

hear

the

signal

with

low

frequency

sound

the

signal

position.

Notes

©We

recommend

recording

cue

markers

when

there

break

the

sound.

.,¢

During

cue

and

review,

the

beep

sounds

differently.

The

beep

may

sound

differently

depending

the

marked

position

the

tape

because

the

winding

speed

varies

from

the

beginning

the

end

the

tape.

Playing

Tape

Insert

cassette

with

the

side

start

playing

facing

the

lid.

Select

the

tape

speed

the

same

speed

that

used

for

recording.

Press

<a.

Adjust

the

volume.

Press

slide

Stop

playback/stop

fast

forward

rewind*

Pause

playback

Slide

«<t=-PAUSE

the

direction

the

arrow.

The

BATT

(M-425/527V)

REC/BATT

(M-627V/677V

/727V)

lam

off.

Fast

forward

Slide

€4CUE/PPREVIEW

toward

<4CUE

during

stop.**

Rewind

Slide

€4CUE/®PREVIEW

toward

PREVIEW

during

stop.”

forward

during

Keep

<<€CUE/PPREVIEW

pushed

playback

(CUE)

down

during

playback

and

release

the

point

you

want."*

backward

during

Keep

<€CUE/®®REVIEW

pushed

playback

(REVIEW)

during

playback

and

release

the

point

you

want."*

you

leave

the

unit

after

the

tape

has

been

wound

rewound,

the

batteries

will

consumed

rapidly.

sure

depress

HS.

The

tape

moves

faster

the

REVIEW

mode

than

the

CUE

mode.

increase

the

playback

speed

(M-527V/627V/

677V/727V

only)

Slide

the

FAST

switch

the

direction

the

arrow.

The

playback

speed

will

increased.

return

the

original

speed,

slide

the

FAST

switch

the

original

position.

the

end

the

tape

the

recording

playback

mode,

the

tape

stops

the

end

the

tape

and

the

locked

buttons

will

released

automatically

(Automatic

shut-off

mechanism).

Recording/Playback

with

the

Connected

Equipment

Dubbing

onto

another

tape

recorder

Set

this

unit

the

playback

mode

and

another

tape

recorder

the

recording

mode.

EAR

Connecting

cord

RK-G64

(not

supplied)

Recording

from

another

tape

recorder

(M-627V/677V/727V

only)

Set

this

unit

the

recording

mode

and

another

tape

recorder

the

playback

mode.

this

case

set

VOR

OFF.

EAR,EARPHONE,®

Connecting

cord

RK-G64

(not

supplied)

Recording

with

External

Microphone

(M-627V/677V/727V

only)

Connect

microphone

MIC.

When

using

plug-in-

power

system

microphone,

the

power

the

microphone

supplied

from

this

unit.

Electret

condenser

microphone

ECM-T110

(not

supplied)

Note

When

recording

with

external

microphone,

the

VOR

system

may

not

work

properly

because

the

difference

sensitivity.

About

This

Manual

This

instruction

manual

covers

M-425,

M-527V,

M-627V,

M-677V

and

M-727V.

Their

differences

are

shown

the

table

below.

The

illustrations

used

this

manual

are

those

M-727V.

provided

supplied

not

provided

not

supplied

«ore

Precautions

power

¢Operate

the

unit

only

DC.

For

operation,

use

the

adaptor

recommended

for

the

unit.

not

use

any

other

type.

For

battery

;

operation,

use

two

size

(R6)

batteries.

the

unit

Use

only

the

G4cRocAssatT@”™

(standard

microcassettes)

with

this

unit.

Non-standard

cassettes

cannot

used

because

their

“L”

dimension

(see

illustration)

different.

Standard

Non-standard

Only

standard

microcassettes

have

small

indention

side

[oro]

Approx.

2.5

¢Do

not

leave

the

unit

location

near

heat

sources,

place

subject

direct

sunlight,

excessive

dust

mechanical

shock.

eShould

any

solid

object

liquid

fall

into

the

unit,

remove

the

batteries

disconnect

the

power

adaptor,

and

have

the

unit

checked

qualified

personnel

before

operating

any

further.

Bape,

Hea

Keep

personal

credit

cards

using

magnetic

coding

spring-wound

watches

etc.

away

from

the

unit

ere

prevent

possible

damage

from

the

magnet

used

for

the

ese

;

heat

¢When

you

not

use

the

unit

for

long,

remove

the

Dage

aaa

batteries

avoid

damage

caused

battery

leakage

‘

and

subsequent

corrosion.

elf

the

unit

has

not

been

used

for

long,

set

the

playback

mode

and

warm

for

few

minutes

before

inserting

cassette.

RECYCLING

NICKEL-CADMIUM

BATTERIES

(supplied

with

M-677V

only)

NICKEL-CADMIUM

BATTERY.

LAY

MUST

DISPOSED

PROPERLY.

Nickel-Cadmium

batteries

are

recyclable.

You

can

help

preserve

our

environment

returning

your

unwanted

batteries

your

nearest

Sony

Service

Center

Factory

Service

Center

for

collection,

recycling

proper

disposal.

Note:

some

areas

the

disposal

nickel-

cadmium

batteries

household

business

trash

may

prohibited.

For

the

Sony

Service

Center

nearest

you

call

1-800-222-SONY

(United

States

only)

For

the

Factory

Service

Center

nearest

you

call

416-499-SONY

(Canada

only)

Caution:

not

handle

damaged

leaking

nickel-cadmium

batteries.

you

have

any

questions

problems

concerning

your

unit,

please

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

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