Sony TCM-23DV - Manuel (Page 3)

English
Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
Casse tte-Corder.
This Cassette-Corder is equipped
with a REC TIME switch that lets
you record double the normal
length on any cassette.
Note
rapes recorded with the REC TIME
(2.4cm/s) switch in the DOUBLE
position cannot be played properly by
a tape recorder without the REC TIME
switch funaion.
Supplied accessories
The instructions in this manual are for
4 models.
The TCM-20DV is the model used for
illustration purposes.
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AC power adaptor (1) — c — —
Battery (iiarger adaptor (1]
Rechargeable batteries (2)
ÎNC-AA. 1.2V. 700mAh,
—
c — —
— c _ —
Ni-Cd)
Cassette tapeC-90 (1) _
о
_
Battery LR6 (2) — — о —
Monaural microphone (1)
Super-directional
- - G -
microphone (1) ~
Carnnng pouch 0) — — О ~
Handsu-ap (1)
{attached to the unit) О c о О
Getting Started
Preparing a Power
Source
Choose one of the following power
sources.
* •
Dry Batteries (see Fig. □<!))
Make sure that nothing is conn<;cted
to the DC IN 3V jack.
1 Open the battery compartment
lid.
2 Insert t\A
'0 size R6 (AA)
batteries (TCM-21DV:
supplied) with correct polarity
and close the lid.
Notes
• Do not chEirge a dry battery.
• Do not use a new battery' with an old
one.
• Do not use different types of
batteries.
• When you do not use the unit for a
long time, remove the batteries to
avoid any damage caused by battery
leakage and subsequent corrosion.
• Dry lotteries will not be expended
when another power source is
connected.
To take out the batteries
(see Fig. H-®)
To attach the batteiy
compartment lid if it is
accidentally detached (see
Fig. 0-©)
Rechargeable Batteries (see
Fig Q-®)(supplied to TOM-
22DV only)
Before using the rechargeable
batteries, charge them with the
supplied battery charger adaptor
and AC power adaptor.
1 Insert the rechargeable batteries
(NC-AA) into the battery
charger adaptor with correct
polarity.
2 Connect the AC power adaptor
(supplied to TCM-22DV) to the
DC IN SVjack of the battery
charger adaptor and to the wall
outlet.
The power indicator lights up.
3 Unplug the AC power adaptor
from the wall outlet and from
the battery charger adaptor
after about 8 hours.
Notes
• The i>ower indicator lights in green
as long as the AC power adaptor is
plugged to the wall outlet and the
DC IN 3V jack, even when the
charging has noi been done.
• Use only the supplied or
recommended AC power adaptor,
battery charger adaptor and
rechargeable batteries.
• The rediargeable batteries can be
charged approximately 500 times.
• Do not leave the battery charger
adaptor plugged in for more than 20
hours. Overcharging may damage
the rechargeable batteries.
When to replace the batteries
(see Fig. Ш-®)
Replace the batteries with new
ones or charge the batteries
(supplied to TCM-22DV only) when
the ВАТТ lamp dims.
Notes
• After the batteries have been used
for a while, the ВАТТ lamp may
flicker with the playback sound
when you turn up the volume;
however, this does not mean that
you need to replace the batteries.
• The unit will play back normally for
a while even after the ВАТТ lamp
dims. However, replace the batteries
as soon as you can. If you do not.
subsequent recording will not be
done correctly.
Bettery life (Approx, hours) (EIAj*)
Playback Recording
Sonv alkaline
LR6''(SC)
11 И
Sony R6P (SR) 3 3
Sony
rechargeable
batterv
(NC-ÂA) fully
charged (TCM
22DV only)
3 3
• Measured value by the standard of
EIAJ (Electronic Industries
Association of Japan). (Using a Sony
HF series cassette tape and playing
back with speakers)
Note
The battery life may shorten
depending on the operation of the
unit.
For maximum performance we
recommend that you use alkaline
batteries.
House (Xirrent (see Fig. 0-®)
Connect the AC power adaptor to
DC IN 3V and to a wall outlet. The
AC power adaptor is supplied only
with the TCM-22DV. For other
models, use the AC-E30HG AC
power adaptor (not supplied). Do
not use any other AC power
adaptor.
Polarity of
the plug
Note
Specifications for AC-E30HG vary for
each area. Check your local voltage
and the shape of the plug before
purchasing.
^-Operating the Unit
Recording (see Fig. □.©, ®)
You can record right away with the
built-in microphone.
Make sure that nothing is conneaed to
the MIC jack.
1 Insert a normal (TYPE I) tape
with the side to start facing the
cassette holder.
2 Set REC TIME to the desired
mode.
NORMAL (4.8cm/s); for
optimum sound.
Recommended for normal
recordings.
DOUBLE (2.4cm/s): for double
recording time (for example.
120 minutes using both sides of
a 60-minute cassette). Suitable
for recording conferences,
dictations, etc. Not
recommended to record music.
3 Set VOR to: H or L to start and
pause recording automatically
to the sound.
H (high) to record at
meetings or in a quiet and/
or spacious place.
L (low) to record for
dictation or in a noisy
place.
Set VOR to OFF to start and
stop recording manually.
Note
When the sound
to be recorded is
not loud enough, set the VOR
switch to OFF, or the unit may
not
Stan recording.
4 Press «REC.
► PLAY is pressed
simultaneously and recording
starts.
At the end of the tape, recording
stops and the unit turns off
automatically.
To Press or slide
Stop
recording ■ STOP
Pause
recording PAUSE —^ in the
direction of the arrow
To release pause
recording, release
PAUSE
Review the
portion just
recorded
Press and hold
« REW/REVIEW
during recording.
Release the button at
the point to start.
Take out Press ■ STOP and open
a cassette the cassette
compartment lid by
han(j.
• PAUSE —^ will also be
automatically released when
■ STOP is pressed (stop-pause-
release function).
To monitor the sound
Connect an earphone (not supplied)
firmly to the EAR Jack.
Notes
• Do not use a High-position (TYPE II)
or metal (TYPE TV) tap>e. otherwise
the sound may be distorted when
you play back the tape, or the
previous recording may not be
erased completely.
• The SPEED CONTROL switch
works In the playback mode only.
Recording will be made
indeF>endent of this control
Notes on VOR (Voice Operated
Recording)
• When you use the VOR system in a
noisy place, the unit will stay in the
recording m(xle. If the sound is too
soft, on the
contrary, the unit will
not start recording. Set VOR to H
(high) or L (low) dependii^ on the
conditions to pick up necessary
sound only.
• The VOR system depends on the
environmental conritions. If you
cannot get the desired results even
though you a<^usi VOR to H or L.
set VOR to OFF.
To prevent a tape from
being accidentally recorded
over (see Fig. [0'®)
Break off and remove the cassette
tabs. To reuse the tape for
recording, cover the tab hole with
adhesive tape.