Sony TC-55 Setup guide

OWNER'S INSTRUCTION MANUAL

CASSETTE-CORDER

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SONY CORPORATION

3-790-461-23 (1)

Printed in Japan

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Your SONY TC-55 is a compact Cassette-corder which

offers such a variety of features as follows. Please read

this instruction manual carefully to master the proper

operation of the recorder.

FE TURES

o Built-in condenser microphone for maximum conveni-

ence

o Automatic shut-off mechanism in the playback and

record mode

o SO Y- ATIC recording

o Dual di eren

ial-balance

speed

recording

for stable tape

Printed circuit

PREC UTIONS

1. The REC (record) button cannot be depressed in the

following cases.

o No cassette in the cassette compartment.

o A cassette is loaded with safety tab broken-out.

2. Tape will not move when the pause switch is set at

the STOP position. Before using, set this switch at

the START position.

3. Clean the record/playback head periodically. Other-

wise, the reproduced sound may be distorted. Refer

to page 21.

4. Do not expose the set to direct sunlight, or place too

near heaters for extended period.

CONTENTS

Notes on cassettes , .....•.......................... 4

Parts and controls 6

Power sources , , .. .. .. .• .. . . .. .. .. 8

Recording ...........................•................. 12

Playback 15

Recording from various sound sources 18

Erasing 20

Maintenance 21

Optional accessories ' 22

Warranty 23

Specifications 25

NOTES ON CASSETTES

o The sides of a cassette are marked "A" and •. B ",

When you wish to record or play back side" A", install

the cassette into the cassette compartment with side

•.A" up. When you wish to record or play back side

" B ", install it with side" B" up. .

The letter" A" of the SONY Cassette is embossed to

help distinguish that side of the cassette in a dimly

lighted area.

o Before installing a cassette, remove any slack from the

tape by inserting a pencil into the hub and winding it

until the slack is eliminated.

o Tape Cassettes incorporate a convenient safety device

to prevent accidental erasure. (When the recorder is set

in the record mode, previous recordings are automati-

cally erased.)

When the small tabs at the rear of a cassette are broken

out, a safety device will be activated, preventing re-

cording.

To protect side •. A" recording, break out the tab of

side" A".

To protect side" B", break out the tab of side" B "

When the cassette is installed with the tabs broken out,

the REC (record) button cannot be depressed.

To reuse a cassette for recording after the tabs have

been removed, simply cover each slot with a small

piece of cellophane or vinyl tape.

PARTS AND CONTROLS

Built-in condenser

microphone

REC/BATT (record/battery)

indicator

Pause switch

PB VOL (playback volume)

control knob

MUSIC/SPEECH [RECl

selector

Speaker -

Battery case

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. REC(record) button

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FF/CUE(fast forward/cue) button

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FWD(forward) button

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REW(rewind) button

STOP button

MIC input jack

REMOTE control jack

MONITOR jack

External power input jack

[DC IN 6V]

EJECT button

Reset button

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Tape counter

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POWER SOURCES

Batteries

Detach the battery case and remove the battery holder

from the case. Insert the supplied four batteries position-

ed as indicated, inside the battery holder. Battery polarity

must be correct. Put the holder into the case by matching

the orange marks. Install the battery holder and the case

into the recorder.

Note:

Take out the batteries to avoid battery leakage

when you do not use the recorder or use it on an AC

power line for an extended period of time.

Battery polarity

must be correct

Checking the battery condition

New Super batteries allow approx. 2 hours of continuous

recording. When depressing the FWD (forward) button,

if the pointer of the REC/BA

(record/battery) indicator

stays in the white zone, replace all the batteries with new

ones.

Good battery condition Replacethe batteries

House current

Connect the recorder to an AC outlet using the optional

Power Adaptor & Charger AC-9.

When the recorder is connected to the power adaptor,

power source switches automatically from the built-in

battery to house current.

o Optional Accessory Kit AK-3 consists of the Power

Adapter

Charger AC-9 and the Rechargeable Battery

Pack BP-23.

~.AC outlet

Rechargeable Battery Pack BP-23

outonat aeeessor

This battery pack is good for

approx.

100 discharge and

recharge cycles. Before using, charge the battery com-

pletely. The Power Adapter

Charger AC-9 is used for

charging.

How to charge:

Install the BP-23 in the battery case

instead of the supplied battery holder. (The installation of

the BP-23 is the same as that of the supplied battery

holder.) Connect the recorder to an AC outlet, using the

Power Adapter & Charger for about

hours at nominal

operating voltage.

Fully charged BP-23 permits approx.

hours of continu-

ous recording.

If the pointer of the record/battery indicator stays in the

white zone during playback, recharge the battery as

described above.

The recorder can be operated while charging, though

more charging time is needed.

To avoid over-charging, be sure to remove the power

adaptor when charging is completed.

Car boat batter

With the use of the SONY Car Battery Cord DCC-126

(optional accessory). the recorder will operate on a 12V

car/boat battery through a cigarette lighter socket of your

car or boat. For details. refer to the instructions for the

DCC-126.

Cigarette lighter socket

battery case

BP-23

10 11

RECORDING

With built-in microphone

Make sure that the pause switch is set at START position.

1. Lift the cassette compartment lid to the open position.

Load a cassette with desired side up for recording and

exposed tape-path facing you. Close the lid.

Set the MUSIC/SPEECH [REC] selector. For conver-

sation and telephone recording, set it at SPEECH, and

for other sound sources, set it at MUSIC.

Set the tape counter to

000

by pushing the reset

button.

5. While depressing the REC (record) button to its locked

position, depress the FWD (forward) button.

To stop the tape motion, depress the STOP button.

2.depress

MUSIC

SPEECH

o Recording level adjustment is unnecessary with the

SONY-MATIC recording system.

While recording, the pointer of the REC/BAn (record/

battery) indicator swings indicating that your TC-55 is

recording.

Program being recorded can be heard through the ear-

phone.

With an external microphone

When using a two-pin plug microphone such as SONY

F-25S, ECM-95S, insert the thicker pin into the MIC input

jack and the thinner one into the REMOTE control jack.

When using a one-pin plug microphone such as SONY

ECM-16, ECM-18, insert the plug into the MIC input jack.

Recording procedures are the same as those when using

the built-in microphone.

A two-pin plug microphone provides instantaneous stop/

start facility.

Note: The REMOTE control jack is not set firmly in order

to allow for easier access when inserting plug.

tie-pin type microphone

ECM-16

Instantaneous tape stop

With the pause switch, tape motion can be stopped and

re-started instantaneously. This will be useful for record-

ing to eliminate unnecessary parts and also in the tran-

scribing.

o When an external microphone equipped with the stop/

start facility is used, tape motion will be controlled by

the switch on the microphone regardless of the position

of the pause switch on the recorder.

o When the recorder is not used for a long period of time,

depress the STOP button.

Note:

Use the pause switch in the playback or record

mode. Be careful not to use it in the fast forward or re-

wind mode, as the tape might be deteriorated because of

its high speed transport.

START

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STOP

PLAYBACK

Make sure that the pause switch is set at START position

1. Lift the cassette compartment lid to the open position.

2. Load a cassette with desired side up for playback

and exposed tape-path facing you. Close the lid.

3. Depress the FWD (forward) button.

4. Adjust the sound level by turning the PB VOL (play-

back volume) control knob.

o To stop the tape motion, depress the STOP button.

Fast forward and CUE function

To advance the tape rapidly, set the recorder In the stop

mode, then depress and lock the FF/CUE (fast forward/cue)

button.

To skip over anything you don't wish to listen to during

playback, leave the FWD button in locked position, and

hold down the FF/CUE button. The tape will move forward

with a chattering sound from the recorded program. To

return to the playback mode, simply release the FF/CUE

button.

Fastforward Cue

To rewind the tape

Set the recorder in the stop mode, then depress and lock

the REW (rewind) button.

Automatic shut-off mechanism

In the record or playback mode, the FWD (forward) button

and the REC (record) button (when recording) will return

to their original position at end-of-tape. Then the power

will be turned off. With this model, it is no longer neces-

sary to worry about when the tape will end. This assures

protection of tapes and prevents undue battery wear.

In the fast forward or rewind mode, be sure to depress

the STOP button at end-of-tape.

Notes:

When depressing the FWD button after the automatic

shut-off mechanism activates, the buzzing alarm sound

will be heard.

o When using some cassettes whose tape is poorly joined

with the leader tape, automatic shut-off mechanism may

work at the beginning (not end) of the tape.

For private listening

Insert the supplied earphone into the MONITOR jack. The

speaker sound will be disconnected and the program can

be heard from the earphone.

RECORDING FROM VARIOUS SOUND

SOURCES

You can record directly from a radio, TV or other sound

sources by using an appropriate connecting cord as illus-

trated.

The illustration shows the connections for direct recording

from SONY components. If your radio, TV, etc., is not a

SONY product. please refer to its own instruction manual.

o When recording from the earphone jack of a radio or

TV, or duplicating the tape from another tape recorder,

adjust the sound level of the radio, TV or another re-

corder to a normal listening level.

When duplicating the tape to another tape recorder,

adjust the TC-55 to a normal listening sound level.

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