User manual SONY TC-RE340

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. The instructions in this manual are for models TC-RE340 and KE240. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your tape deck. [. . . ] To record with the optimum recording level To prevent changes in the recording level after recording starts, press REC r while playing the highest sound level portion of the program source to be recorded. If you play the entire program source after the AUTO indicator has stopped flashing and is lit continuously, the deck will set the recording level for the portion of the program source with the highest signal level. Press ARL or turn REC LEVEL to turn off the AUTO indicator. If you do either of these during recording, recording will continue but with the Auto Rec Level function turned off. Recording level setting remains even after the recording has ended After you have finished recording with the Auto Rec Level function, the AUTO indicator remains on and the recording level setting remains the same. How the Auto Rec Level function adjusts the recording level While the AUTO indicator is flashing, the deck sets the recording level as high as possible without causing distortion. If the signal level rises excessively after the start of recording, the deck gradually decreases the recording level. You can gradually increase the recording level at the beginning of a recording (fade in) or gradually decrease the recording level at the end of a recording (fade out). It is convenient to use this function, for example, when the tape reaches to its end and you don't want the track to be cut off abruptly. You can insert a blank space of 4 seconds between the tracks. The blank spaces allow you to locate the start of specific tracks afterwards using the Multi-AMS function (see page 8). You can also use this function to erase unwanted portions on a tape. 2 Start playing the program source and press FADER at the point where you want the fade-in to start. during fade-in , the AUTO indicator flashes. When the fade-in has completed, the AUTO indicator lights up if the Auto Rec Level function is working, or goes off if the Auto Rec Level function is not working. After 4 seconds, P lights up and the tape deck changes to recording pause. If you want to insert a blank space longer than 4 seconds Hold down REC MUTING R as long as you want. After 4 seconds, "REC" flashes faster. When you release REC MUTING R, P lights up and the tape deck changes to recording pause. While you're still recording, press FADER at the point where you want the fade-out to start. Fade-in or fade-out is not possible when the REC LEVEL control is manually set to 0 (minimum) (see page 7). By pressing the SYNCHRO button, you can perform synchro-recording on your tape deck with a Sony CD player connected to the CONTROL A1 connector through a Control A1 cord (not supplied). [. . . ] There is excessive wow, flutter or sound drop-out. There is a decrease in sound level, sound drop-out, or poor reproduction of high frequencies. /The recording/playback or erasing head and tape path are dirty. Move the tape deck away from the TV or VCR. [. . . ]