Sony TCD-D3 User manual

Ss

ONY

3-752-456-25

(1)

Digital

Audio

Tape-corder

TCD-D3

Operating

Instructions

Before

operating

the

unit,

please

read

this

manual

thoroughly

and

retain

it

for

future

reference.

Owner’s

Record

The

model

and

serial

numbers

are

located

on

the

bottom.

Record

the

serial

number

in

the

space

provided

below.

Refer

to

them

whenever

you

cail

upon

your

Sony

dealer

regarding

this

product.

Model

No.

TCD-D3

Serial

No.

by

Sony

Corporation

Digital

Audio

Tape

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

To

avoid

electrical

shock,

do

not

open

the

cabinet.

Refer

servicing

to

qualified

personnel

only.

NOTICE

FOR

THE

CUSTOMERS

IN

THE

UNITED

KINGDOM

IMPORTANT

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

are

coloured

in

accordance

with

the

following

code;

Blue:

Neutral

Brown:

Live

As

the

colours

of

the

wires

in

the

mains

lead

of

this

apparatus

may

not

correspond

with

the

coloured

markings

identifying

the

terminals

in

your

plug

proceed

as

follows:

The

wire

which

is

coloured

blue

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

fetter

N

or

coloured

black.

The

wire

which

is

coloured

brown

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

L

or

coloured

red.

Do

not

connect

either

wire

to

the

earth

terminal

in

the

plug

which

is

marked

by

the

letter

E

or

by

the

safety

earth

symbol

+

or

coloured

green

or

green-and-yellow.

Application

of

the

serial

copy

management

system

This

unit

utilizes

a

serial

copy

management

system

which

permits

digital-to-digital

recording

for

one

genration.

You

can

record

CD

sound

or

other

digital

formats

through

a

digital-to-digital

connection.

Three

sampling

frequencies

Recording/playback

can

be

done

with

three

sampling

frequencies

48

kHz,

44.1

kHz

and

32

kHz.

48

kHz:

For

analog

input

signals

in

a

standard

mode

and

48

kHz,

digital

audio

signals.

44.1

kHz:

For

digital

input

of

compact

disc

and

pre-

recorded

DAT

tape.

32

kHz:

For

analog

input

signals

in

a

long-play

mode

and

32

kHz

digital

audio

signals.

Capability

for

recording

an

analog

signal

source

MIC/LINE

IN

jack

on

the

unit

in

addition

to

digital

input/output

allows

recording

of

an

analog

signal

source

from

a

microphone

or

fine

output

signal

from

stereo

system.

Excellent

sound

quality

Excellent

sound

quality

through

a

built-in

over

sampling

digital

filter.

2

INFORMATION

This

equipment

generates

and

uses

radio

frequency

energy

and

if

not

installed

and

used

properly,

that

is,

in

strict

accordance

with

the

manufacturer's

instructions,

may

cause

interference

to

radio

and

television

reception.

it

has

been

type

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

computing

device

in

accordance

with

the

specifications

in

Subpart

J

of

Part

15

of

FCC

Rules,

which

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

such

interference

in

a

residential

installation.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

following

measures:

Reorient

the

receiving

antenna

Relocate

the

equipment

with

respect

to

the

receiver

Move

the

equipment

away

from

the

receiver

Plug

the

equipment

into

a

different

outlet

so

that

equipment

and

receiver

are

on

different

branch

circuits.

if

necessary,

the

user

should

consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/television

technician

for

additional

suggestions.

The

user

may

find

the

following

booklet

prepared

by

the

Federal

Communications

Commission

helpful:

“How

to

Identify

and

Resolve

Radio-TV

Interference

Problems”.

This

booklet

is

available

form

the

U.S.

Government

Printing

Office,

Washington,

DC

20402,

Stock

No.

004-000-00345-4.

Miniaturized

digital

audio

tape

recorder

The

newly-developed

miniaturized

mechanism

and

ICs

make

possible

this

very

small

digital

audio

tape

recorder.

Long

play

mode

This

unit

can

operate

in

a

!ong

play

mode.

Analog

input

signals

or

32

kHz

digital

signals

can

be

recorded

or

played

back

for

up

to

four

consecutive

hours

when

the

DT-120

DAT

cassette

tape

is

used.

The

sampling

frequency

will

be

32

kHz

in

the

long

play

mode.

Post

edit

recording

of

start

iD

and

program

numbers

You

can

record

or

rewrite

the

start

ID

and

program

numbers

after

the

audio

signal

recording

has

been

completed.

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system.

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continuous

recording

and

playing

is

possible

with

the

supplied

rechargeable

battery.

AC

power

adaptor

which

can

be

used

during

charging

is

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the

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Copy

Management

System

What

is

the

Serial

Copy

Management

System

This

system

permits

one

generation

of

digital

recording

of

prerecorded

software

via

the

digital

input/output.

A

summary

of

the

rules

which

this

system

encompasses

is

as

follows:

Digital

CD

player

playback

*You

can

record

via

the

(Recording)

analog

input/output.

(Tape

playback)

Playback

a

Digital

prerecorded

digital

audio

tape

DAT

deck

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*

(Recording)

*You

can

record

via

the

(Tape

playback)

analog

input/output.

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The

Serial

Copy

Management

System

may

not

apply

to

some

digital

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tuner

(Tape

playback)

*You

can

record

via

the

analog

input/output.

(Tape

playback)

Output

(Recording)

You

can

record

a

digital

audio

tape

which

has

been

recorded

from

analog

input

onto

another

digital

audio

tape

to

make

a

second

generation

via

the

digital

input/output.

But

you

cannot

record

the

second

generation

tape

to

another

via

the

digital

input/output.

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tuner,

etc.

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possible)

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playback)

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can

record

via the

analog

input/output.

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Input

(Recording)

Notes

There

are

no

restrictions

for

generation

when

DAT

decks

are

connected

via

the

analog

input/output.

Therefore,

you

can

record

any

audio

source

onto

a

digital

audio

tape

via

the

analog

input/output

even

when

you

cannot

record

them

via

digital

input/output.

Precautions

On

Safety

e

The

unit

is

not

disconnected

from

the

AC

power

source

(mains)

as

long

as

it

is

connected

to

the

wall

outlet,

even

if

the

unit

itself

has

been

turned

off.

¢

Should

any

solid

object

or

liquid

fall

into

the

cabinet,

unplug

the

unit

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

personnel

before

operating

it

any

further.

¢

Unplug

the

unit

from

the

wall

outlet

if

it

is

not

to

be

used

for

an

extended

period

of

time.

To

disconnect

the

cord,

pull

it

out

by

grasping

the

plug.

Never

pull

the

cord

itself.

¢

Do

not

put

anything

in

the

DC

IN

9

V

(external

power

input)

jack.

On

Power

Sources

e

Use

the

supplied

rechargeable

battery

pack

or

house

current.

¢

For

AC

operation:

Use

the

AC

power

adaptor

supplied

with

this

unit.

Do

not

use

any

other

AC

power

adaptor

as

it

may

cause

malfunction.

For

car

battery

operation:

Use

the

car

mount

arm

CPM-D3

(not

supplied)

equipped

with

a

car

battery

cord

or

the

car

battery

cord

DCC-E190L

(not

supplied).

e

When

the

unit

will

not

be

used

for

a

long

time,

be

sure

to

disconnect

the

power

source

(AC

power

adaptor,

rechargeable

battery

pack,

car

battery

cord

or

mount

plate)

from

the

unit.

To

remove

the

AC

power

adaptor

from

the

wall

outlet,

grasp

the

adaptor

itself;

never

pull

it

by

the

cord.

¢

Do

not

install

the

unit

in

a

location

near

heat

sources

such

as

radiators

or

air

ducts,

or

in

a

place

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

excessive

dust,

mechanical

vibration

or

shock.

¢

Do

not

place

anything

on

the

top

of

the

cabinet.

The

top

ventilation

holes

must

be

unobstructed

for

the

proper

operation

of

the

unit

and

to

prolong

the

life

of

its

components.

On

Moisture

Condensation

If

the

unit

is

brought

directly

from

a

cold

to

a

warm

location,

moisture

may

condense

inside

the

unit.

In

this

condition,

the

tape

may

adhere

to

the

head

drum

and

be

damaged,

or

the

unit

may

not

operate

correctly.

Always

remove

the

cassette

when

the

unit

will

not

be

used.

If

moisture

is

present...

¢

Function

controls

will

not

operate.

©

All

operations

will

stop.

When

the

CAUTION

Indicator

lights

and

the

unit

will

not

operate

Leave

the

unit

turned

on

for

about

an

hour.

¢

Turn

off

the

power

of

the

unit

before

you

connect

the

cable

to

it.

¢

The

minimum

radius

of

the

cable

when

coiled

is

25mm.

¢

Do

not

drop

any

heavy

object

on

the

cable.

¢

To

disconnect

the

cable,

pull

it

out

by

the

plug.

Never

pull

the

cable

itself.

¢

The

optical

plugs

are

designed

to

prevent

connection

to

the

optical

transmission

module

upside

down.

Whenever

you

plug

them

in,

make

sure

they

are

right

side

up.

©

Keep

the

surface

of

the

terminals

of

the

connectors

clean.

When

they

become

soiled,

wipe

them

gently

with

clean

tissue

or

cotton,

moistened

with

ethyl

alcohol.

Do

not

use

any

other

type

of

solvent

except

ethyl

alcohol.

(Sony

KK-9

cleaning

kit

is

available.)

¢

Remove

the

caps

of

the

rectangular-shaped,

optical

input/output

connectors

when

you

use

the

cable.

©

When

you

put

away

the

cable,

do

not

fold

nor

bend

it

since

it

contains

an

optical

fiber.

Secure

with

string,

wire,

etc.

Do

not

tie

the

cable

itself.

If

you

have

any

question

or

problem

concerning

your

unit,

please

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

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PLAY

button

Press

to

play

back

the

tape

or

to

check

the

sampling

frequency

in

the

display

window

during

playback

or

recording.

@

STOP

button

Press

to

stop

recording

or

playback.

<<

REW/REVIEW

button

In

the

stop

mode,

press

to

rewind

the

tape.

During

playback,

press

to

rewind

the

tape

while

listening

to

the

sound.

EJECT

button

Press

when

inserting

or

removing

the

cassette.

This

functions

as

long

as

when

a

power

soruce—AC

power

adaptor,

battery

pack—is

connected

even

if

the

power

switch

is

set

to

off.

Pp

FF/CUE

button

In

the

stop

mode,

press

to

fast-forward

the

tape.

During

playback

or

recording,

press

to

fast-forward

the

tape

while

listening

to

the

sound.

if

PAUSE

button

Press

to

stop

for

a

moment

during

recording

or

playback.

To

restart

recording

or

playback,

press

this

button

again

or

press

&.

If

the

unit

is

left

in

the

pause

mode

for

about

5

mintues,

it

will

be

automatically

released

and

the

deck

will

enter

the

stop

mode.

To

restart

recording

or

playback

from

the

stop

mode,

press

REC

and

&

PLAY

at

the

same

time

when

recording

or

press

®

PLAY

when

playing

back.

@

REC

(recording)

button

Press

to

start

recording

or

to

monitor

the

input

signal.

PHONES

(headphones)

jack

Connect

headphones

to

this

jack.

POWER

switch

Press

in

the

direction

of

~~»

to

turn

on

the

power.

Press

again

to

turn

off

the

power.

The

power

will

turn

off

automatically

if

the

stop

mode

continues

for

ten

minutes

when

using

a

battery

pack.

This

helps

save

the

battery

power.

This

function

does

not

work

when

the

power

is

supplied

from

the

AC

power

adaptor

or

car

battery

cord.

LIGHT

(illumination

for

display

window)

button

Press

this

button

to

illuminate

the

display

window

when

using

the

unitin

a

dark

place.

Press

again

to

turn

off.

VOLUME

control

Adjust

the

volume

level

of

the

connected

headphones

with

this

control.

BATT

RELEASE

(

(battery

release)

knob

Press

this

knob

in

the

4

direction

when

you

remove

the

battery

pack.

MIC

ATT

(attenuator

for

microphone)

selector

Select

to

change

the

sensitivity

of

an

input

level

froma

microphone.

Normally,

set

it

to

the

0

dB

position.

If

you

set

it

to

20

dB,

the

sensitivity

will

be

attenuated

by

20

dB

and

the

setting

can

prevent

sound

distortion

caused

by

high

input

signals.

The

selector

is

effactive

when

recording

with

microphones.

MIC

DC

OUT

(DC

output

for

microphone)

jack

Supplies

the

power

to

the

ECM-S220

microphone

with

an

auto-power

supply

system.

LINE

iN/MIC

(line

input/microphone)

selector

Select

the

appropriate

position,

line

input

or

microphone,

according

to

the

connected

analog

source.

SP/LP

(standard

play

mode/long

play

mode)

selector

Select

the

mode,

standard

play

or

long

play,

before

recording.

The

unit

selects

the

appropriate

mode

automatically

during

playback.

MIC/LINE

IN

(microphone/line

input)

jack

You

can

record

an

analog

signal

source

if

you

connect

a

microphone

or

line

output

signal

from

a

stereo

system

or

radio

cassette

corder.

Location

and

Function

of

Controls

DCIN

9

V(DC

9

V

input)

jack

Connect

the

supplied

AC

power

adaptor

or

car

battery

cord

to

this

jack.

LINE

OUT

(line

output)

jack

Connect

equipment

which

has

a

line

input

jack

to

this

jack.

VOLUME

control

does

not

affect

the

signal

from

this

jack.

REMOTE,

DIGITAL

I/O

(remote,

digital

input/output)

jack

Connect

equipment

which

has

digital

input/output

with

a

POC-DA12

cable

(supplied)

or

RK-DA10

cable

(not

supplied)

or

an

RM-D3K

adaptor

kit

(not

supplied)

to

this

jack.

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