The
SONY
Model
TC-252D
Tape
Deck
Recorder
is
a
four-track
stereophonic/monophonic
tape
transport
for
the
accurate
recording
and
playback
of
recorded
or
pre-recorded
tapes
in
conjunction
with
high
fidelity
components
and
speakers.
TC-252D
will
fill
all
of
the
needs
of
the
hi-fi
enthusiast
for
the
accurate
recording
and
playback
of
tape.
Special
features:
vibration-free
motor;
all
silicon
transistor
cir-
cuitry
for
exceptional
low
noise
and
distortion
:
professional
high
frequency
bias;
scrape
flutter
filter
which
eliminates
tape
modu-
lation
distortion:
automatic
sentinel
shut-off;
stereo
headphone
jack;
and
retractable
pinch
roller.
The
TC-252D
comes
mounted
in
an
attractive
walnut-finish
base
and
can
be
operated
in
either
a
vertical
or
horizontal
position
or
custom-mounted
in
any
sound
system.
NOTICE
ON
OPERATING
VOLTAGE
&
FREQUENCY
ie
SONY
Mode!-TC-252D
comes
in
two
types.
For
use
in
U.S.A.
and
CANADA
In
compliance
with
the
safety
rules
of
UL
and
CSA,
the
set
is
fixed
to
operate
on
AC
117V,
60Hz.
2.
For
use
in
OTHER
COUNTRIES
The
set
is
adjustable
for
operating
on
either
AC
100,
110,
117, 125,
220
or
240V;
50
or
6OHz.
Before
connecting
the
recorder
to
the
power
line,
be
sure
to
check
whether
the
operating
voltage
and
frequency
of
the
recorder
are
correctly
set
to
operate
on
your
local
power
line.
As
to
further
instructions
for
this
adjustment,
see
‘Adaptation
to
the
Local
Power
Line’’
on
page
12.
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
Location
of
Controls
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Notes
Connection
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Pre-amp/Amplifier
Stereo
Playback
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Connection
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Sound-on-Sound
Recording
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Tape
Splicing
Tape
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Adaptation
to
the
Local
Power
Line
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Specifications
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Schematic
Diagram
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