Sony TC-758 - Precautions; Safety and Installation; Operation and Maintenance Guidance

PRECAUTIONS —
Safety
e
The
TC-758
is
set
for
120
V
AC.
To
operate
on
other
voltage,
consult
your
Sony
Service
Station
or
Sony
dealer
in
the
country
where
the
TC-758
will
be
used.
eShould
any
liquid
or
solid
object
fall
into
the
mechanism,
unplug
the
set
and
have
it
checked
by
qualified
personnel
before operating it any further.
e
Unplug
the
set
from
the
wall
outlet
when
it
is
not
to
be
used
for
an
extended
period
of
time.
e
To
disconnect
the
cord,
pull
it
out
by
the
plug.
Never
pull
it
by
the
cord.
Installation |
e
Good
air
circulation
is
essential
to
prevent
internal
heat
build-
upin
the
set.
Place
the
set
in
a
location
with
adequate
air
circulation.
Do
not
place
the
set
in
an
enclosed
cabinet
or
place
anything
on
top
of
the
set
that
would
block
the
ventila-
tion
grilles
at
the
back
and
top
of
the
set.
e
Do
not
install
the
set
in
a
location
near
heat
sources
such
as
radiators
or
airducts,
or
in
a
place
subject
to
direct
sunlight,
excessive
dust,
mechanical
vibration
or
shock.
Operation
ein
the
timer-activated
recording,
head
direction
has
priority
to
the
function
buttons,
and
tape
will
move
in
the
head
direction
regardless
of
the
function
button.
Head direction
indicator forward
button
e
Make
sure
the
built-in
reel
locks
are
secured
before
operating
the
set.
e
Make
sure
there
is
no
slack
in
the
threaded
tape.
is
threaded
improperly,
the
set
will
not
operate.
@
The
microphone
inputs
and
line
inputs
of
the
TC-758
can
be
used
simultaneously
for
mixing.
To
record
only
through
the
microphone
inputs,
disconnect
any
input
source
from
the
line
inputs
and
vice
versa.
@
For
normal
operation,
set
both
right
and
left
PB
LEVEL
controls
at
center
click
position.
If the tape
Maintenance
eKeep the heads and all surfaces over which the tape travels
clean in order to assure optimum performance. For cleaning
information, refer to ‘“’ MAINTENANCE ” on page 13.
Clean head Dirty head
Frequency response
TTA
seme
1
\Il
Even hardly visible dust layer of
1.5, deteriorates frequency response.
Output level (dB)
0.1 4 10
Frequency (kHz)
Playback waveform at 10 kHz
By clean head
By dirty head
The output level
fluctuates
If
you
have
any
question
or
problem
about
your
set,
consult
your
nearest
Sony
dealer