Sony TCM-400DV Operating Instructions

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Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions
TCM-400DV
© 2001 Sony Corporation Printed in China
A
A
B C
D
BATT
B
A
B EAR
MIC TAPE COUNTER
VOR
Flat mic
REC
STOP
REC
REW/
REC TIME
REVIEW
PAUSE
DC IN 3V
C
A
Side A
Tab for side A
English
Battery life
Welcome ! (Approx. hours) (JEITA*)
Sony Sony
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
alkaline R6P
Cassette-Corder.
LR6 (SG)** (SR)
This Cassette-Corder is equipped
Playback 16 3.5
with a REC TIME switch that lets
Recording 24 6
you record double the normal
* Measured value by the standard of
length on any cassette.
JEITA (Japan Electronics and
Note Information Technology Industries
Association). (Using a Sony HF
Tapes recorded with the REC TIME
switch in the DOUBLE position cannot series cassette tape)
be played properly on a tape recorder ** When using a Sony LR6 (SG)
without the REC TIME switch "STAMINA" alkaline dry batteries
function. (produced in Japan)
Note
BGetting Started
The battery life may shorten
depending on the operation of the
unit.
Preparing a Power
For maximum performance we
Source
recommend that you use alkaline
batteries.
Dry Batteries (see Fig. A-A)
1 Open the battery compartment
BOperating the Unit
lid.
2 Insert two R6 (size AA)
batteries with correct polarity
Recording
and close the lid.
(see Fig. - )
B ,
A B
Notes
• Do not charge a dry battery. You can record right away with the
• Do not use a new battery with an old built-in microphone.
one.
Make sure that nothing is connected
• Do not use different types of
to the MIC jack.
batteries.
Place the unit on a hard surface
• When you do not use the unit for a
such as a desk with the cassette
long time, remove the batteries to
holder side up so that the flat mic
avoid any damage caused by battery
can record effectively.
leakage and subsequent corrosion.
• Dry batteries will not be drained 1
Press TAPE COUNTER to reset
when another power source is
the tape counter.
connected.
2
Insert a normal (TYPE I) tape
To take out the batteries
with the side to be recorded
(see Fig. A-B)
facing the cassette holder.
To attach the battery 3
Set REC TIME to the desired
compartment lid if it is
mode.
accidentally detached (see
NORMAL (4.8cm/s): for
Fig. A-C)
optimum sound.
Recommended for normal
When to replace the
recordings.
batteries (see Fig.A-D)
DOUBLE (2.4cm/s): for double
Replace the batteries with new ones
recording time (for example,
when the BATT lamp goes off and
120 minutes using both sides of
the E lamp flashes.
a 60-minute cassette). Suitable
Notes for recording conferences,
• The unit will play back normally for dictations, etc. Not
a while, even after the E lamp recommended for recording
flashes. However, replace the
music.
batteries as soon as you can. If not,
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Set VOR to: H or L to start and
the playback cannot be made with
normal sound, noise may be pause recording automatically,
recorded and the recorded sound
depending on the recording
will not be loud enough.
condition.
• The E lamp flashes to indicate
H (high) to record at
battery replacement during
meetings or in a quiet and/
playback, recording and pause
or spacious place.
(during paused by VOR function
L (low) to record for
also).
dictation or in a noisy
• In the following cases you do not
need to replace the batteries: place.
– if the BATT lamp flashes with the
Set VOR to OFF to start and
playback sound when you turn up
stop recording manually.
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/
CUE or REW/REVIEW.
Note
When the sound to be recorded is
not loud enough, set the VOR
switch to OFF, or the unit may
not start recording.
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Press z REC.
N PLAY is pressed
simultaneously and recording
starts.
While the tape is running, the
REC lamp lights and flickers
depending on the strength of
the sound.
At the end of the tape, recording
stops and the unit turns off B
automatically.
To Press or slide
Stop x STOP
recording A A
Pause PAUSE . in the
1
recording direction of the arrow
2
To release pause
recording, release
PAUSE .*.
Review the Press and hold
portion just m REW/REVIEW
•
recorded during recording.
Release the button at •
the point to start. •
•
Eject a Press x STOP and open
cassette the cassette
•
compartment lid.
* PAUSE . will also be
automatically released when
A B
x STOP is pressed (stop-pause-
release function).
To monitor the sound
A C
Connect an earphone (not supplied)
firmly to the EAR jack.
A D
You cannot adjust the monitoring
E
volume.
Notes
• Do not use a High-position (TYPE II)
or metal (TYPE IV) tape. If you do
• E
so, the sound may be distorted when
you play back the tape, or the
previous recording may not be
erased completely.
• The SPEED CONTROL switch (see
•
reverse side) works in Playback
E
mode only. Recording will be made
independent of this control.
•
–
Notes on VOR (Voice Operated
Recording)
–
• When you use the VOR system in a
E
noisy place, the unit will stay in
–
Recording mode. If the sound is too
soft, on the contrary, the unit will
E
not start recording. Set VOR to H
(high) or L (low), depending on the
conditions to pick up the necessary
sound only.
• The VOR system depends on the
environmental conditions. If you
cannot get the desired results even
after adjusting VOR to H or L, set
VOR to OFF.
To prevent a tape from
being accidentally recorded
over (see Fig. B-C)
Break off and remove the cassette
tabs. To reuse the tape for
recording, cover the tab hole with
adhesive tape.
(turn over)
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5
z
N
B
B A B
x
.
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m
1
x
2
x .
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