Sony TCD-D3 - General Information; Features

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM
IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code;
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed
as follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the fetter N or coloured
black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured
red.
Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug
which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth
symbol + or coloured green or green-and-yellow.
Application of the serial copy management system
This unit utilizes a serial copy management system
which permits digital-to-digital recording for one
genration. You can record CD sound or other digital
formats through a digital-to-digital connection.
Three sampling frequencies
Recording/playback can be done with three sampling
frequencies 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz.
48 kHz: For analog input signals in a standard mode
and 48 kHz, digital audio signals.
44.1 kHz: For digital input of compact disc and pre-
recorded DAT tape.
32 kHz: For analog input signals in a long-play mode
and 32 kHz digital audio signals.
Capability for recording an analog signal source
MIC/LINE IN jack on the unit in addition to digital
input/output allows recording of an analog signal source
from a microphone or fine output signal from stereo
system.
Excellent sound quality
Excellent sound quality through a built-in over sampling
digital filter.
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INFORMATION
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency
energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in
strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions,
may cause interference to radio and television reception.
it has been type tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with
the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules,
which are designed to provide reasonable protection
against such interference in a residential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient the receiving antenna
Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver
Move the equipment away from the receiver
Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that
equipment and receiver are on different branch
circuits.
if necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/television technician for additional
suggestions. The user may find the following booklet
prepared by the Federal Communications Commission
helpful:
“How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference
Problems”. This booklet is available form the U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402,
Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.
Miniaturized digital audio tape recorder
The newly-developed miniaturized mechanism and ICs
make possible this very small digital audio tape recorder.
Long play mode
This unit can operate in a !ong play mode. Analog input
signals or 32 kHz digital signals can be recorded or
played back for up to four consecutive hours when the
DT-120 DAT cassette tape is used. The sampling
frequency will be 32 kHz in the long play mode.
Post edit recording of start iD and program numbers
You can record or rewrite the start ID and program
numbers after the audio signal recording has been
completed.
Locating the beginning of the selection at high
speed.
Liquid crystal display with a back-light system.
Approximately two-hour continuous recording and
playing is possible with the supplied rechargeable
battery.
AC power adaptor which can be used during
charging is supplied.