Sony TCM-450DV Operating Instructions

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3-261-017-72(1)
(a)
Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions
(b)
TCM-450DV
Microphone
© 2004 Sony Corporation Printed in China
x STOP
A
m REW/REVIEW
(a)
PAUSE .
REC TIME/
PLAY MODE*
(c)
Side A
(c)
(b)
(d)
When batteries are new
T lights brightly
When batteries become
weak
T lights dimly
Replace batteries
T flashes
English
BGetting Started
Preparing a Power
Source
Choose one of the following power
sources.
Dry Batteries (see Fig.
(a))
1 Open the battery
Tape counter
compartment lid.
reset button
VOR
2 Insert two R03 (size AAA)
batteries (not supplied) with
correct polarity and close the
lid.
TAPE COUNTER
To take out the batteries
EAR
(see Fig. A-(b))
z REC
MIC (PLUG IN
POWER)* To attach the battery
compartment lid if it is
REC/BATT
accidentally detached (see
Fig. A-(c))
When to replace the
batteries
Replace the batteries with new ones
of the same kind when the REC/
BATT lamp dims and the E lamp
flashes.
The REC/BATT and E lamps
* The button/jack has a tactile dot.
change as illustrated. (see Fig.A-
*
(d))
Notes
• The unit will play back normally for
a while, even after the E lamp
flashes. However, replace the
A
batteries as soon as you can.
Tab for side A
Otherwise, the built-in speaker may
emit a loud noise and recordings
may not be made correctly.
• 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.
Battery life* 1 (approx.
hours)
Batteries Recording Playback*
Sony
alkaline 15
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)
Note
To Press or slide
The battery life may be shorter
Stop x STOP
depending on the operating condition,
recording
the surrounding temperature and
Pause Slide PAUSE . in the
battery type.
recording direction of the arrow.
To release pause
For maximum performance we
recording, release
recommend that you use alkaline
PAUSE . *.
batteries.
Start z REC during playback
A- recording (the unit enters the
during recording mode)
BOperating the Unit
playback
Review the Press and hold
Recording
portion just m REW/REVIEW
recorded during recording.
(see Fig. B -(a), (b))
Release the button at
the point to start
You can record right away with the
playback.
built-in microphone.
Take out Press x STOP and open
Make sure that nothing is connected
a cassette the cassette
to the MIC jack.
compartment lid by
1
hand.
Press the reset button of the
TAPE COUNTER.
* PAUSE . will also be
automatically released when
2
Insert a normal (TYPE I) tape
x STOP is pressed (stop-pause-
with the side start recording
release function).
facing the lid.
3 Notes
Set REC TIME/PLAY MODE
• Do not use a High-position (TYPE II)
to the desired mode.
or metal (TYPE IV) tape. If you do
NORMAL (4.8cm/s): for
so, the sound may be distorted when
optimum sound.
you play back the tape, or the
Recommended for normal
previous recording may not be
recordings. There is a tactile
erased completely.
dot on this side. • The SPEED CONTROL switch (see
DOUBLE (2.4cm/s): for reverse side) works in the playback
mode only. Recording will be made
double recording time (for
independent of this control.
example, 120 minutes using
both sides of a 60-minute
Notes on VOR (Voice Operated
cassette). Suitable for
Recording)
recording conferences,
• The VOR system is affected by the
dictations, etc. Not
environmental recording conditions.
recommended for recording
When you use the system in a noisy
music.
place, the unit will stay in the
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recording mode. If the sound is too
Set VOR to OFF.
soft, on the contrary, the unit will
If you set VOR to ON, the
not start recording.
unit automatically starts
If you cannot get the results you
recording the sound and
want, set it to OFF.
pauses when there is no
• The VOR system may not record the
sound (you can save tapes
beginning of the sound you want to
and batteries). record because it starts recording
When the sound is not loud only after it catches the sound. For
an important recording, set it to
enough, set it to OFF, or the
OFF.
unit may not start recording.
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Press z REC. To monitor the sound
N PLAY is pressed Connect an earphone (not supplied)
simultaneously and firmly to the EAR jack. The monitor
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recording starts. While the volume cannot be adjusted by VOL.
tape runs, the REC/BATT
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To prevent a tape from
lamp lights and flashes
being accidentally recorded
depending on the strength of
over (see Fig. B-(c))
the sound.
2
Break off and remove the cassette
Recording level is fixed.
tabs. To reuse the cassette for
recording, cover the tab hole with
At the end of the tape, recording
adhesive tape.
stops and the unit turns off
automatically (Automatic shut-off
mechanism).
(turn over)
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