Sony TC-K890ES - Section 4 Electrical Parts List

Recording
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The optimum recording level, which differs according to the As this unit has three separate heads for recording, playback
tape type, is indicated on the PEAK PROGRAM METER for and erasure, you can check the quality of a recorded sound
each tape type. by comparing it with the input source signal.
Adjust the REC LEVEL control as high as possible without
exceeding the recommended range for the tape type being To listen to the input source signal, set the MONITOR
used. button to SOURCE.
To listen to the sound recorded on the tape, set the
PEAK PROGRAM METER readings by tape type MONITOR button to TAPE.
Recommended maximum PEAK PROGRAM METER
readings. Comparing the recorded sound with the sound source
While recording, use this monitoring function to check that
there is no distortion due to excessive level settings or sound
degradation due to head contamination.
MONITOR Signal flow
setting
for Type | (normal) or
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(metal) tape
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recording
level
adjustment
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recording
level
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high,
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recording
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distorted;
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too
low,
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sound. Therefore, the recording level should be set as high
as possible without causing distortion.
« If the program source to be recorded has many high
frequency signals, set the level to a relatively low position.
Playback head TAPE ©) HEADPHONES
Recording FM Broadcasts with the Dolby NR The recorded signal can be monitored.
System
When recording FM broadcasts with the DOLBY NR system,
set the MPX FILTER button to ON (the “FILTER” indicator
appears).
The MPX filter eliminates remnants of the 19-kHz stereo
carrier and 38-kHz subcarrier signals which may impair the
operation of the DOLBY NR system. Be sure that the Dolby
NR switch is turned on since the MPxX filter will not function
otherwise. During recording with the Dolby NR system, use |
this switch only if the tuner is not equipped with its own MPX |
filter or the equipped filter does not function effectively.
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