Sony TCM-450DV Operating Instructions

2 (e)
3-261-017-91(1)
Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions
B
TCM-450DV
(a)
© 2004 Sony Corporation Printed in China
A
(b)
(a)
Microphone
x STOP
m REW/REVIEW
PAUSE .
REC TIME/
(c)
(b)
PLAY MODE*
(c)
Side A
(d)
When batteries are new
T lights brightly
When batteries become
weak
T lights dimly
Replace batteries
T flashes
English
to the mains
BGetting Started
Preparing a Power
DC IN 3V
Source
AC power adaptor (not supplied)
Choose one of the following power
sources.
Dry Batteries (see Fig.
(a))
Make sure that nothing is connected
to the DC IN 3V jack.
Open the battery
1
compartment lid.
2 Insert two R03 (size AAA)
batteries (not supplied) with
correct polarity and close the
lid.
To take out the batteries
(see Fig. A-(b))
To attach the battery
Tape counter compartment lid if it is
reset button accidentally detached (see
VOR
Fig. A-(c))
When to replace the
batteries
TAPE COUNTER
Replace the batteries with new ones
of the same kind when the REC/
EAR
BATT lamp dims and the E lamp
z REC
flashes.
MIC (PLUG IN
The REC/BATT and E lamps
POWER)*
change as illustrated. (see Fig.A-
REC/BATT
(d))
Notes
• The unit will play back normally for
a while, even after the E lamp
flashes. However, replace the
batteries as soon as you can.
Otherwise, the built-in speaker may
DC IN 3V
emit a loud noise and recordings
may not be made correctly.
* The button/jack has a tactile dot. • In the following cases you do not
need to replace the batteries:
*
– if the E lamp flashes with the
playback sound when you turn up
the volume.
– if the E lamp lights momentarily
when the tape starts running or at
the end of the tape.
– if the E lamp flashes during FF/
REW or CUE/REVIEW.
Tab for side A
Battery life* 1 (approx.
hours)
Batteries Recording
Sony
15
alkaline
LR03 (SG)* 3
Sony
manganese 5
R03 (SB)
*1 Measured value by the standard of
JEITA (Japan Electronics and
Information Technology Industries
Association). (Using a Sony HF
series cassete tape)
*2 Using a tape on which music has
been recorded is played at volume
setting 7 using speaker
*3 When using Sony LR03 (SG)
alkaline dry batteries (produced in
Japan)
5
Note Press z REC.
The battery life may be shorter N PLAY is pressed
depending on the operating condition,
simultaneously and
the surrounding temperature and
recording starts. While the
battery type.
tape runs, the REC/BATT
lamp lights and flashes
For maximum performance we
depending on the strength of
recommend that you use alkaline
the sound.
batteries.
Recording level is fixed.
A-
House Current
At the end of the tape, recording
(see Fig. A-(e)) stops and the unit turns off
automatically (Automatic shut-off
Connect the AC power adaptor to
mechanism).
DC IN 3V and to the mains. Use the
AC-E30HG AC power adaptor (not
supplied). Do not use any other AC To Press or slide
power adaptor.
Stop x STOP
recording
Polarity of Pause Slide PAUSE . in the
recording direction of the arrow.
the plug
To release pause
recording, release
Notes
PAUSE . *.
• Specifications for AC-E30HG vary
Start z REC during playback
for each area. Check your local
recording (the unit enters the
voltage and the shape of the plug
during recording mode)
before purchasing.
playback
• Do not touch the AC power adaptor
with wet hands. Review the Press and hold
portion just m REW/REVIEW
• Connect the AC power adaptor to an
recorded during recording.
easily accessible mains. Should you
Release the button at
notice an abnormality in the AC
the point to start
power adaptor, disconnect it from
playback.
the mains immediately.
Take out Press x STOP and open
a cassette the cassette
BOperating the Unit compartment lid by
hand.
* PAUSE . will also be
Recording
automatically released when
(see Fig. -(a), (b)) x STOP is pressed (stop-pause-
B
release function).
You can record right away with the
built-in microphone.
Notes
Make sure that nothing is connected
• Do not use a High-position (TYPE II)
to the MIC jack.
or metal (TYPE IV) tape. If you do
so, the sound may be distorted when
1
Press the reset button of the
you play back the tape, or the
TAPE COUNTER.
previous recording may not be
2
erased completely.
Insert a normal (TYPE I) tape
• The SPEED CONTROL switch (see
with the side start recording
reverse side) works in the playback
facing the lid.
mode only. Recording will be made
3
independent of this control.
Set REC TIME/PLAY MODE
to the desired mode.
Notes on VOR (Voice Operated
NORMAL (4.8cm/s): for
Recording)
optimum sound.
• The VOR system is affected by the
Recommended for normal
environmental recording conditions.
recordings. There is a tactile
When you use the system in a noisy
dot on this side.
place, the unit will stay in the
DOUBLE (2.4cm/s): for
recording mode. If the sound is too
double recording time (for
soft, on the contrary, the unit will
Playback* 2
example, 120 minutes using not start recording.
both sides of a 60-minute If you cannot get the results you
want, set it to OFF.
cassette). Suitable for
8
• The VOR system may not record the
recording conferences,
beginning of the sound you want to
dictations, etc. Not
record because it starts recording
recommended for recording
2 only after it catches the sound. For
music.
an important recording, set it to
4 OFF.
Set VOR to OFF.
If you set VOR to ON, the
unit automatically starts
recording the sound and
pauses when there is no
sound (you can save tapes
and batteries).
When the sound is not loud
enough, set it to OFF, or the
unit may not start recording.
To monitor the sound B
Connect an earphone (not supplied)
firmly to the EAR jack. The monitor
volume cannot be adjusted by VOL.
To prevent a cassette from
being accidentally recorded
over (see Fig. B-(c))
이 기기는 가정용(B급)
A
Break off and remove the cassette 전자파적합기기로서 주로 가정에서
tabs. To reuse the cassette for
사용하는 것을 목적으로 하며, 모든
recording, cover the tab hole with 지역에서 사용할 수 있습니다.
adhesive tape.
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