Sony TC-D5 User Manual

LOCATION
AND
FUNCTION
OF
CONTROLS
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@ Cassette Compartment
@ Tape Selector Switch and Chromium Dioxide Cassette Indi-
cator [TAPE SELECT]
Select
the
position
of
the
switch
according
to
the
tape
to
be
used,
referring
to
the
table
on
page
13.
@
When
a
chromium
dioxide
cassette
having
detector
slots
is
Inserted,
the
optimum
bias
current
and
correct
equalization
characteristics
are
selected
automatically,
and
an
orange
mark
appears
in
the
window
of
the
Chromium
Dioxide
Cassette
Indi.
cator
just
above
the
TAPE
SELECT
switch.
in
this
case,
there
is
No
need
to
select
the
position
of
the
TAPE
SELECT
switch.
datector slot
tab
@ Dolby Noise Reduction Switch [DOLBY NR
ON: for recording and playback with Dolby NR process.
OFF: for non-Dolby NR processed recording and playback.
Through
the
Dolby
NR
(Noise
Reduction)
record/ptayback
Process, tape hiss (background noise inherent in any tape) is
reduced and signal-to-noise ratio is improved.
During recording, low-level high-frequency signals which would
be
either
partially
or
totally
concealed
by
tape
noise,
are
boosted.
This
allows
the
recorded
material
to
be
better
heard
above
the
tape hiss level
During ptayback, the same boosted signals are automaticalty
feduced, returning the recorded sound to the same relative levels
voy
at the original input. Simultaneously, the noise level which was
mixed with the recorded material is also reduced in volume, i
nating much of the background noise from these low-level high-
frequency passages
@ EJECT Button
Depress to pop up the cassette
@ Do not depress the EJECT button while the tape is in motion.
@ Tape Counter and Reset Button
Use the counter for indexing the tape contents. Before recording,
set the counter to 000 by pushing the Reset Button. The figures
of the counter change as the tape runs. Make a note of the
figures and the program being recorded. Later, the desired pro-
gram can be rapidly located by using the FF or REW button.
@ Function Buttons
Rewind Button [REW)]: Depress to rewind the tape.
STOP Button: Depress to stop the tape and to release the locked
buttons. The PAUSE button cannot be released with this button.
Forward Button (FWD): Depress for playback. For Fecording,
depress this button while holding the RECORD button depressed.
Fast Forward Button (FF): Depress to advance the tape rapidly.
RECORD Button: To adjust the recording level, depress this
button. To start the recording, depress the FWD button while
holding the RECORD button depressed.
PAUSE Button: Depress to stop momentarily the tape during
recording or playback. To restart, depress it again. This button
can also be used for standby recording. Depress the PAUSE
button first and then depress the RECORD and FWD buttons
together. When the desired program starts, push the PAUSE
button to release it, and the recording will start immediately.
@ To stop the tape for an extended time, use the STOP button.
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These Function Buttons can be identified not only by the
designations on the top panel but also by the symbols on the
front panel.
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@ MONITOR LEVEL Control
This control adjusts the volume in the headphones (both in
record and playback mode) and the volume of the builtin speaker
{in playback mode only). Adjustment of this control in record
mode does not affect the recording.
@ HEADPHONES Jack
To monitor the Input signals to be recorded (source monitor) or to.
listen to the playback sound, connect a set of 8-32 ohm sterso
headphones to this jack.
@ Recording Indicator [REC]
This indicator tights up when the RECORD button Is depressed.
tf the batteries become weak during battery operation, the lamp:
wil! glow faintly and it can be used as a simple battery check.
However, to check battery condition precisely, use the BATT
CHECKILIGHT button (see page 9).
@ Battery Check/Meter Light Button (BATT CHECK/LIGHT]
When this button is pressed white the recorder is in operation,
the VU meters are illuminated for about 10 seconds, and then the
light goes out automaticaity. During battery operation, when this
button
is
pressed,
the
left
VU
meter
shows
the
battery
condition
(see page 9).
® PEAK Level Indicator
In record mode, the indicator flashes in red corresponding to the
extremely short high level pulses which the VU meters cannot
follow. See “Record level adjustment", page 13.
@VU Meters
The meters show the input level in record moda and the recorded
level in playback mode. The left meter is for the left channel and
the right one for the right channel.
The feft meter also functions as a battery check meter.
@Recording Level Controls [REC LEVEL}
These controls adjust the recording level. The concentric knobs
can regulate the right- and left-channel level simultaneously or In-
dependently. The inner knob is for the right channel and the
outer for the left channel.
@ LIMITER Switch
This switch automatically attenuates the high intensity peaks, en-
countered in recording, to hold the recording level below distor-
tion point. With this switch at the ON position after setting the
recording level, the timiter circuitry operates only when a sudden
high input signal is introduced, thus preventing tape saturation.
Use this switch when recording programs containing high level
bursts which might cause distortion.
@ Metal Fitting (for shoulder strap)
@ MICROPHONE Input Jacks
Any low-lmpedance microphone equipped with a Phone plug may
be used. If your microphone is equipped with a miniplug, a plug
adaptor for converting to phone plug Is required.

Sony TC-D5 Specifications

General

Track System	4-track, 2-channel stereo
Tape Speed	4.8 cm/s
Type	Cassette Deck
Wow and Flutter	0.08% WRMS
Frequency Response	40Hz to 15kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio	58 dB (Dolby B on)
Input	Line, Mic
Output	Line, Headphones
Power Supply	6 V DC (4 x AA batteries or AC adapter)