Sony TC-K890ES - Mechanism Section 2 (TCM-200 D10)

Recording with the Dolby HX PRO system
Press the HX PRO button to turn on the Dolby HX PRO
function. Use the MONITOR button to verify the effects of the
function.
Regarding CD direct input
Connecting a CD player directly to the CD DIRECT terminals
will result in a higher quality recording.
However, when the INPUT button is set to CD DIRECT, the
BALANCE control and MPX filter are rendered inoperative.
If playback starts instead of recording
The cassette tab for that side has been removed. To record
on this cassette, cover the hole with plastic tape. (See page
13.)
Set the TIMER switch to OFF
Otherwise, recording will start automatically when the power
is turned on.
Is it necessary to set the MONITOR button for
recording?
No. The source mode is automatically selected and
SOURCE is displayed. If you wish to monitor the recorded
sound, press the MONITOR button to select the TAPE mode.
To start recording while the cassette holder is open
If you press the @ button while the cassette holder is open,
the holder will close automatically and the unit will switch to
recording pause mode, This function allows you to start
recording at a moment's notice.
Checking the recording time on a tape
To check the remaining recording time on a tape:
1 Press the RESET button to reset the counter to 0.00.
2 Press PP to advance the tape to its end. The number on
the counter shows the approximate recording time.
To check the total recording time of a tape, first rewind the
tape to its beginning, then follow the same steps as above.
(See “The Accuracy of the Linear Counter”.)