User manual SONY TCM-459V

[. . . ] Do not use a CrO2 (TYPE II) or metal (TYPE IV) tape, otherwise the sound may be distorted when you play back the tape, or the previous recording may not be erased completely. Recording will be made independent of this control. When batteries become weak Check your local voltage and the shape of plug before purchasing. [. . . ] When the microphone is in the standing position, it works as an unidirectional microphone and picks up sound coming from the front side clearly. When the microphone is at the flat position, it picks up a wide range of sound clearly. Three BATT/REC lamps indicate the remaining battery power in two steps and the i lamp indicates when to replace the batteries. Only) with correct polarity and close the lid. â· Do not use a new battery with an old one. â· Do not use different types of batteries. â· When you do not use the unit for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid any damage caused by battery leakage and subsequent corrosion. â· Dry batteries will not be expended when another power source is connected. When you want to record a wide range for conversations in a meeting, etc. Place the unit on a hard surface such as a desk with the cassette holder side up so that the flat mic can record effectively. It is convenient to mark at an important part of speech, for example, during an interview to quickly find that portion by pressing FF/CUE or REW/REVIEW while playing back the tape. Cue will not be marked if you press STOP or PAUSE immediately after having pressed CUE MARKER. â· You may hear noise at the cue marker position during playback when you are listening to the recording through a sensitive earphone. For TCM-459V/36: Place the unit on a hard surface such as a desk with the cassette holder side up so that the flat mic can record effectively. note When using the microphone in a standing position, the sensitivity will be higher than the flat mic. To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over Break out and remove the cassette tabs. To reuse the tape for recording, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. While the tape runs, the BATT/REC lamp lights and flickers depending on the strength of the sound. [. . . ] Connect another equipment to the MIC jack using the RK-G64HG connecting cord (not supplied). (For TCM-36: For Japan use the RK-G64, not supplied) At the end of the tape, playback stops and the unit turns off automatically. Press or slide p STOP PAUSE c in the direction of the arrow To release pause playback, release PAUSE c*. [. . . ]