Sony TC-K555ES Service Manual page 10

TC-K555ES
OREC LEVEL (recording level) controls
These controls adjust the recording level. The knob nearest the
panel is for the left channel and the other knob for the right chan-
nel. To adjust the level of the left or right channel only, turn the ap-
propriate knob while holding the other knob.
OTiMER switch
You can set the unit to record or play back at a predetermined time
by connecting any commercially available timer. To record, set this
timer switch to REC. To play back, set it to PLAY.
(!) REMOTE control connector
Connect the optional RM-50 (wired) or RM-80 (wireless) remote con-
trol unit to operate the tape transport functions from a distance.
Synchronized operation is also possible with selected Sony turn-
tables, using the optional RM-65 synchro remote control unit. Read
the instruction manual of your remote control unit before operating
it.
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Tape counter
This counter indicates the tape running time .
• COUNTER RESET button
Press this button to reset the tape counter to "0.00."
GCOUNTER MEMORY button
Press to rewind the tape to the "0.00" point on the tape counter.
The word "MEMORY" is displayed below the tape counter. Press-
ing the
~
button together with the - button automatically starts
playback from "0.00."
When you do not use the memory function, press this button again.
The word "MEMORY" will disappear.
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Function buttons
It is possible to switch directly from one mode to another. The in-
dicator lamps light when the tape deck is in the forward, record or
pause mode.
- (rewind) button: Press this button to rewind the tape. This
button is also used, with the
~
button, to initiate auto play.
• (stop) button: To stop the tape, press this button. The tape will
stop automatically when it is completely wound in either direc-
tion.
~
(forward) button: Press this button to play the tape back. To
record, press this button while holding the. button down.
- (fast-forward) button: Press this button to advance the tape
rapidly .
• (record) button: Press this button together with the ~ button to
start recording.
" (pause) button: To pause for a moment during recording or
playback, press this button. This button is also used to control
more precisely the start of recording and to release the record
muting mode.
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(record muting) button: Press this button to eliminate un-
wanted material and to insert a blank space during recording.
G)HEADPHONES jack
Headphones may be inserted either to monitor the input signals to
be recorded or to listen to a recording in the playback mode.
Headphone volume is adjustable with the HEADPHONES control.
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HEADPHONES level control
This control adjusts the headphone level. This selling does not af-
fect the peak program meters or the output level of the LINE OUT
jacks at the rear.
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