User manual SONY TCM-4TR

[. . . ] The model number is located at the bottom and the serial number is located inside the tape holder. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] After fast forward or rewind, press p STOP, as the unit does not automatically enter the stop mode at the end of the tape. To release pause playback, release PAUSE c*. **If you leave the unit after the tape has been wound or rewound, noise will be heard. To Search forward during playback (CUE) Search backward during playback (REVIEW) Take out a cassette Do this Press and hold ) FF/CUE and release it at the point you want. Press and hold 0 REW/REVIEW and release it at the point you want. Other operations are the same as those of playing a 4-track tape described on pages 14 and 15. Note If the recording is made in stereo, only the L channel is heard. 4cm/s tape speed such as a 4-track tape, the playback speed will be adjusted from approximately +100% to 0%. 8cm/s tape speed, the playback speed will be adjusted from approximately +100% to ­50%. If you change the playback tape speed, the pitch will be automatically adjusted. 4cm/s tape speed, the playback speed will be normal even if you set DPC to SLOW. ⷠEven though you use DPC, you cannot acquire the same pitch as the original. When the power of the batteries is weak, the DPC may make noise if you turn it fast. In that case turn it slowly or change the batteries. ⷠWhen DPC is turned or the volume is adjusted during playback, BATT/REC lamps may flicker. You can record the sound easily with the built-in microphone. Make sure that nothing is connected to the MIC jack. Take out any slack in the tape and insert the cassette with the side to start recording facing the lid. 8 (cm/s) for optimum sound (recommended for normal use): A 60-minute recording can be made using both sides of a C-60 cassette. 4 (cm/s) for longer recording time: A 120minute recording can be made using both sides of a C-60 cassette. Place the unit on a hard surface such as a desk with the cassette holder side up so that the flat microphone can record effectively. While the tape runs, the REC lamp lights and flashes depending on the strength of the sound. [. . . ] Erase head Record/playback head Cotton swab To clean the tape heads and path depress r REC while pushing the lever. Wipe the heads, pinch roller, and the capstan with a cotton swab moistened with alcohol every 10 hours of use. Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water. Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest sony dealer. [. . . ]