Sony TC-K890ES - Section 3 Exploded Views

Playing Back
Selecting the display mode
You may choose among three display modes by pressing the
DISPLAY MODE button: (1) all indicators are displayed; (2)
only the counter is displayed; or (3) no display.
Set the TIMER switch to OFF
Otherwise, playback will start automatically when the power
is turned on.
\s it necessary to set the tape type being used?
No. The deck has an automatic tape type detection system.
To start operations while the cassette holder is open
Operations may be started while the cassette holder is open.
1 Turn on the amplifier and select the tape For example, when the B> button is pressed while the
function. cassette holder is open, the cassette holder will close and
playback will start. Similarly, pressing the <4, PP, or Hl
buttons while the cassette holder is open will close the
2 cassette holder and start the respective operation.
congaied wih ee sise tm be payed To change to recording mode during playback
Keeping the B> button pressed, press the @ button. The unit
immediately switches from playback to recording without
stopping the tape. This is useful when editing previously
recorded material.
For headphone listening
Connect the headphone plug to the HEADPHONES jack.
The listening level can be controlled with the PHONE LEVEL
control.
3 Set DOLBY NR to the same position that was
used when the cassette was recorded.
is it necessary to set the MONITOR button for playback?
No. The TAPE mode is automatically selected and TAPE is
DOLBY NR displayed.
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.c What is the Dolby NR system?
The Dolby NR (noise reduction) system reduces tape hiss
noise in low-level, high-frequency signals by boosting the
signals during recording and lowering them during playback.
4 Press PLAY to start playback. Note
The Dolby HX PRO system is effective only during recording,
not during playback.
To stop playback, press the & button.
To stop playback momentarily, press the 11 button.
To restart playback, press the #§ or B button.
To fastwind a tape rightward, press the PP button in stop
mode.
To fastwind the tape leftward, press the <4 button in stop
mode.