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Sony TC-D5 Operating Instructions Manual page 5

Stereo cassette-corder

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@ Microphone Attenuator Switch [MIC ATT]
This switch is useful for recording a high input signa} on location
{rock music, ete), of recording with the microphone close to the
source,
without
overloading
the recorder amplitier.
Set this
switch to the "20 dB" position when the pointers of the VU
meters swing repeatedly over 0 VU with the REC LEVEL controls
set around the indication "3" or lower. The input signals will be
attenuated by 20 dB.
@ Normally this switch should be set to 0 dB.
® Line Input Jacks [LINE IN]
Phono type jacks are provided to accept the signals from other
equipment through a connecting cord, When the MICROPHONE
jacks are connected, the LINE IN jacks are automaticalty discon-
nected
@ Line Output Jacks [LINE OUT|
Phono type jacks are provided to supply signals to other equip-
ment through a connecting cord.
@ External Power Input Jack [DC IN 6 V]
This is for operation from house current or from a 12 V car bat-
tery. See page 9.
® Battery Compariment (bottom)
POWER SOURCES
BATTERIES
Battery installation
@insert two batteries 1EC designation R20 {size D) with correct
polarity as illustrated
© The fiat side of the battery presses against the spring.
@Close the lid.
Kee
@ The unit cannot
be operated
on the interna! batteries when
either the ac power adaptor or car battery cord is connected to
the unlit
® The use of high quality batteries such as alkaline batteries is
recommended for long life.
Battery lite
To check battery condition
While
operating
the
recorder,
keep
the
BATT
CHECK/LIGHT
button depressed and observe the pointer of the feft VU meter. If
the pointer of the meter stays out of the green zone, replace ail
the batteries with fresh new ones.
@ Betore
critical
recordings,
checking
the batteries
in recording
mode is recommended.
FWD 5s
BATT CHECK LIGHT
ery Replace the batteries.
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HOUSE CURRENT
Use the appropriate ac power adaptor listed below, available in
the countries where the unit is used. First adjust the dc output
voitage
of the
adaptor
to 6 V, and
connect
the adaptor
to the
recorder DC IN 6 V jack, and then to a wall outlet.
@ Before
connecting,
be sure
to read
the instruction
manual
for
the adaptor.
@ When the ac power adaptor Is connected to the recorder OC IN
6 V Jack, the Internal batteries (if present) are automatically dis-
connected.
412 V CAR BATTERY
Use the Sony Car Battery Cord DCC-127A or DCC-130 (optional),
and
connect
the recorder
DC
IN 6 V jack to the cigarette
lighter
socket of a car. For further detalls, refer to the Instruction manu:
al of the car battery cord.
@ Before
connecting,
be sure to set the output
voltage of the car
battery cord to 6 V.
@ When the car battery cord is connected to the DC IN 6 V jack,
the internal batteries (if present) are automatically disconnected,

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