User manual SONY TC-K615S

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio noise emissions set out in Radio Interference Regulations. 12 Identifying the parts on the front panel . 24 Playing back automatically after rewinding -- Auto Play . [. . . ] The tape actually rewinds to slightly short of 0. Do not turn off the power while using the counter Turning the power off, then on again resets the counter to 0. Since the counter is not a digital clock, it will differ from the actual elapsed playback or recording time by a few minutes, depending on such factors as tape length and hub size. The Auto Play function automatically starts playing back a cassette after fastwinding it to the beginning. A) Goes off While holding down · Follow the procedure below to record a source on a cassette. If playback starts instead of recording when you press r the record-protect tab for that side has been removed. To record on this cassette, cover the hole with plastic tape. The unit automatically enters source mode and the SOURCE indicator lights up. If you wish to monitor the recorded sound, press the MONITOR button to select TAPE mode. 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. To protect a recording on side A or B Break out the respective tab. ) a) Side A b) Tab for side B c) Tab for side A To record on a cassette that is protected Cover the respective hole with tape. ) When using Type II or Type IV cassettes Be careful not to cover the detector slots which are necessary for automatic tapetype detection. Avoid touching the tape surface of a cassette to prevent contamination of the heads by dirt, dust, or oil on the skin. Keep cassettes away from equipment with magnets, such as speakers and amplifiers, as erasure or distortion on the recorded tape could occur. Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight, extremely cold temperatures or moisture. We do not recommend the use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes except for long continuous playback. The proper recording level, which differs according to the tape type, is indicated on the peak level meters for each tape type. A shows the recommended maximum peak level meter readings. Setting the recording level too low will produce a hissing sound, while setting it too high will produce distortion. Generally, the proper recording level for high and low frequencies is lower than that for middle frequencies. [. . . ] During this time, no incoming signals are recorded on the tape. Before proceeding with these trouble checks, verify that: · The heads, capstan and pinch roller are clean. You press the button immediately after turning on the power. Wait until the P indicator stops flashing. [. . . ]