Sony TC-150 - Section 3: Adjustments and Measurements; Mechanical Adjustments

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MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the He a ds
Keeping the tape heads in a clean condition Is essential to the
proper operation of the recorder . Accumulation of dust and tape
oxides on the heads will result in sound drop-outs, a loss of high
frequencies and excessive tape wear .
O Open the Cassette Compartment Lid. Remove the cassette, 1f
present.
@ Depress the ► button to move the heads out for easier access.
e Moisten the Head Cleaning Tip (supplied) or a soft cloth with
denalured alcohol, and gently wipe the heads, Capstan and P inch
Roller over which the tape travels .
•
Avoid catching the cotton between the Pinch Ro ller and Capstan
O Depress the ■ button to release the ► bu t ton .
•
Do not insert a cassette if the heads are protrud1119,
•
Do not insert a cassette before the alcohol drys on the cleaned
parts
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De mag n etizing the Head
Capstan
Pinch
Ro ll er
Record Playback
Head
Erase Head
Accidental contact with a piece of magnetized steel (scre wdr iver,
scissors, etc .) will magnetize the Record Playback Head caustng
an increase in tape noise . In such an event . demagnetize the
head using a commercially ava i lable head demagnetizer.
• When demagnetiz ing, remove the batteries and disconnect lh e
ac power adaptor.
• Be careful not to demagnetize th'.3 E rase Head
Cleaning the Ca binet
Clean the cabinet with a soft cloth moistened with water or a mild
detergent solutton , Do not use solvents such as alcohol, benzine .
or thinner as they may mar the finish of the cabinet .
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Power requirements
Power consumption
Power output
Speaker
Recording system
Tape speed
Fast w111ding time
Frequency response
Input
Output
Other Jack
Battery life
D1mens1011s
Weight
Accessories supplied
SPEC IFI CATIONS
120 V ac, 60 Hz with the Sony AC P ower
Adaptor AC - 9W (supplied with USA model )
or AC-9 (s upp l ied with Canadian model)
6 V de , four batteries size AA (IEC Designa -
tion R 6)
Rechargeable Battery Pack BP -2 8 (optional )
or 12 V car battery with Sony Car Battery
Cord DCC-1 27H (optional)
6 Wac (60 Hz)
(wit h the ac power adaptor)
360 mW (max.) de
5 cm (2 3 4 inches) dia.
2-track 1 -c hannel monaural
4 ,8 cm s (17 sips)
Approx . 1 min . 50 sec. with Sony Casset1e
C-
60
90 - 10,000 Hz
Microphone inpuL .... 1 ( minijack)
sensitivity 0 .2 mV (- 72 dB)
for low impedance microphone
Earphone output ...... 1 (minijac k)
8-
ohm earphone or load impedan ce
10 kilohms or higher
Remote control jack ...... 1
Approx. 2 .5 hours of continuous recording
from the built-in micropllone with Sony Su-
per Batteries . size AA
Approx . 174X29.5><113 mm (w h, d}
(6 7 ax 13
16
x 4 1
2
inches)
(no t incl . proIecting parts and controls)
Approx . 760 g (1 lb 11 oz)
Demonstration cassette, AC Power Adapt or
AC-9W (for USA model), AC-9 (for Canadi -
an
model) . Earphone ME - 21 , Connecting
Cord RK -6 4H , Head Cleaning Tip (1 set}.
Carrying Case
Design and specifications subject to change without notice .
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