User manual SONY TC-K679ES

[. . . ] If this equipment does cause harmful 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 or relocate the receiving antenna. -- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. [. . . ] Dirty heads and a dirty tape path may cause: -- loss of high-frequency response -- loss of sound volume -- sound drop-out On cleaning the cabinet Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvents such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please contact your nearest Sony dealer. For detailed safety precautions, see the leaflet "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS". Unpacking Checking the Supplied Accessories Make sure that the following accessories are included with your unit. ·Audio connecting cords (2) Notes on Installation ·Place the unit with the front panel facing you in a location with adequate air circulation to prevent overheating of the unit. ·Do not place the unit: -- near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts. -- in places subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock. -- on a rug or other soft surfaces that would block the ventilation holes on the bottom of the unit. Do not throw away the carton and the packing material They will come in handy when transporting the unit or shipping it for servicing. Checking the Operating Voltage ·Operate the unit only on 120 V AC, 60Hz (U. S. A. ·Before connecting the unit to an AC (socket) outlet, be sure that the operating voltage of your unit is identical with that of your local power supply. 4 Hooking Up the System Before You Begin ·Turn off the power to all equipment to be connected before making any connection. ·Note that the red plug of the supplied connecting cord is for right-channel (R) connection and the white plug for leftchannel (L) connection. To turn off the Memory Play function Press the MEMORY button, so that the MEMORY indicator disappears. REC LEVEL ØON øOFF POWER ON 21 4 · 3 · DOLBY NR OFF B · · C S BIAS · REC LEVEL · 2 · COUNTER · RESET MEMORY 1 · 0 10 · POWER ­ + ­ + EJECT MONITOR PAUSE REC MUTE REC CALIBRATION p 0 · 0 AMS ) ) P R r § 3 1 Press MEMORY to turn on the Memory Play function. RESET MEMORY MEMORY 2 Press RESET to reset the counter at the position to be memorized. The position is memorized. RESET MEMORY MEMORY 3 While holding down · , press 0 to return to the memorized position. 0 · · · · · 6 MPX FILTER 5 7 8 BALANCE · · 9 L R Note on Memory Play/Stop The tape acutually rewinds to slightly short of 0. 00. Do not turn off the power while using the counter Turning the power off, then on again resets the counter to 0. 00. · HEADPHONES The Accuracy of the Linear Counter 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. 9 Chapter 3 Recording Playing Back Automatically After Rewinding -- Auto Play The Auto Play function automatically starts playing back a cassette after fastwinding it to the beginning. Recording Recording to a Cassette Follow the procedure below to record a source on a cassette. POWER ON 1 REC LEVEL ØON øOFF 4 · 3 · DOLBY NR OFF B · · C S BIAS · REC LEVEL · 2 · COUNTER · RESET MEMORY 1 · 0 10 · POWER ­ + ­ + EJECT MONITOR PAUSE REC MUTE REC CALIBRATION 3 0 AMS ) DOLBY NR OFF B · · C S BIAS · REC LEVEL · 2 · 8 COUNTER · RESET MEMORY 1 · 0 10 · POWER ­ + ­ + EJECT MONITOR PAUSE REC MUTE REC CALIBRATION p 0 2 · 0 AMS ) ) R r § 1 Make sure the MEMORY indicator is off. If not, press MEMORY. Goes off. 83 1 1 Insert a cassette with the side to be recorded facing outward. (Refer to pages 14 to 15 to calibrate the bias current and recording level if desired. ) 2 While holding down · , press 0 . 0 EJECT MPX F ØON COUNTER RESET MEMORY POWER § PAUSE REC MUTE REC p 0 · 0 AMS ) ) P R r · 2 Set DOLBY NR. DOLBY NR OFF B C S 3 Press r to enter the recording pause mode. REC r 4 Play the program source to be recorded. 10 · p 0 · ) P R r § ØON øOFF 4 · 7 · · 6 · · · · · MPX FILTER 5 6 7 POWER ON BALANCE · L R 2 MPX FILTER · · 56 REC LEVEL 5 8 · 9 · HEADPHONES BALANCE · · 9 L R HEADPHONES DOLB O EJE § 5 Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level. REC LEVEL 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 6 7 8 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. (See "Protecting a Recording" on page 12. ) Selecting MONITOR mode is unnecessary 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. Checking the recording time on a tape To check the remaining recording time on a tape: 1 Press the RESET button to reset the counter to 0. 00. 2 Press the ) button to advance the tape to its end. 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. [. . . ] Before proceeding with these trouble checks, verify that: ·The power cord is firmly connected. ·The amplifier connections are firmly made. ·The heads, capstan and pinch roller are clean. ·The amplifier controls and switches are correctly set. Function Buttons and Tape Transport Problems Symptom The function buttons do not work. [. . . ]