Sony TC-D5 User Manual

@ Microphone Attenuator Switch [MIC ATT]
This switch is useful for recording a high input signa} on location
{rock music, ete), of recording with the microphone close to the
source, without overloading the recorder amplitier. Set this
switch to the “20 dB” position when the pointers of the VU
meters swing repeatedly over 0 VU with the REC LEVEL controls
set around the indication "3" or lower. The input signals will be
attenuated by 20 dB.
@ Normally this switch should be set to 0 dB.
® Line Input Jacks [LINE IN]
Phono type jacks are provided to accept the signals from other
equipment through a connecting cord, When the MICROPHONE
jacks are connected, the LINE IN jacks are automaticalty discon-
nected
@ Line Output Jacks [LINE OUT|
Phono type jacks are provided to supply signals to other equip-
ment through a connecting cord.
@ External Power Input Jack [DC IN 6 V]
This is for operation from house current or from a 12 V car bat-
tery. See page 9.
® Battery Compariment (bottom)
POWER SOURCES
BATTERIES
Battery installation
@
Open
the
Battery
Compartment
Lid
located
undesneath
the
unit
as
illustrated.
@insert two batteries 1EC designation R20 {size D) with correct
polarity as illustrated
© The fiat side of the battery presses against the spring.
@Close the lid.
Kee
@ The unit cannot be operated on the interna! batteries when
either the ac power adaptor or car battery cord is connected to
the unlit
@
When
the
unlt
is
not
to
be
used
for
a
long
period
of
time
or
is
to
be
operated
extensively
on
other
power
sources,
remove
the
batteries
to
avoid
unit
damage
caused
by
battery
leakage
and
cor-
rosion.
® The use of high quality batteries such as alkaline batteries is
recommended for long life.
Battery lite
Approximately
2
hours
of
continuous
recording
Is
possible
using
Sony
Super
Batteries
SUM-1S
or
5.5
hours
of
continuous
record-
ing
using
Eveready
Alkaline
Batteries
No.
E95.
Intermittent
use
will
prolong
the
usetul
battery
life.
To check battery condition
While operating the recorder, keep the BATT CHECK/LIGHT
button depressed and observe the pointer of the feft VU meter. If
the pointer of the meter stays out of the green zone, replace ail
the batteries with fresh new ones.
@ Betore critical recordings, checking the batteries in recording
mode is recommended.
FWD 5s
BATT CHECK LIGHT
ery Replace the batteries.
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HOUSE CURRENT
Use the appropriate ac power adaptor listed below, available in
the countries where the unit is used. First adjust the dc output
voitage of the adaptor to 6 V, and connect the adaptor to the
recorder DC IN 6 V jack, and then to a wall outlet.
where
used
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input
voltage
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:
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|
417
V
ac,
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Hz
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|
100
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11,12,
2905240
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other
countries
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@ Before connecting, be sure to read the instruction manual for
the adaptor.
@ When the ac power adaptor Is connected to the recorder OC IN
6 V Jack, the Internal batteries (if present) are automatically dis-
connected.
412 V CAR BATTERY
Use the Sony Car Battery Cord DCC-127A or DCC-130 (optional),
and connect the recorder DC IN 6 V jack to the cigarette lighter
socket of a car. For further detalls, refer to the Instruction manu:
al of the car battery cord.
@ Before connecting, be sure to set the output voltage of the car
battery cord to 6 V.
@ When the car battery cord is connected to the DC IN 6 V jack,
the internal batteries (if present) are automatically disconnected,

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)