Sony DTC-790 Operating Instructions Manual page 2

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.
For the customers in the
United States
(CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
00 NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PAATS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
A
This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
AN
This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located
on the rear of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to them whenever
you call upon your Sony dealer regarding
this product.
Model No. DTC-790
Serial No.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful 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 or relocate the receiving
antenna.
— Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
For the customers in Canada
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG
WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET
UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE
EXPOSURE.
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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
Digital Audio Tape Deck. Before
operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly and retain it for
future reference.
The DTC-790 has the following features:
¢ High-density linear converters
A pulse A/D converter that produces
clear, elegant sound quality and
theoretically zero cross distortion, and
a pulse D/A converter with a newly
developed digital filter and a full
feedforward format that reduces
quantizing noise in the audible
bandwidth, thus expanding the range
of spatial expression.
¢ The Serial Copy Management System
(see page 21)
¢ Three sampling frequencies (48kHz,
44.1kHz, 32kHz)
Recording and playback in long-play
mode.
Analog recording at 44.1kHz
Sub codes
Start IDs, program numbers and other
sub codes written to the tape allow you
to locate tracks quickly.
See-through cassette compartment lid
A see-through cassette compartment
lid that allows you to view tape
operations during playback and
recording.
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for
DTC-790.
Conventions
Instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the deck.
The following icon is used in this manual:
«4g. Indicates useful information or tips
that make a task easier.
Tl Indicates a task that requires use of
the remote.