User manual SONY TC-M858

[. . . ] In this manual, the TC-M858 is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "TC-M858 only. The three models covered by this manual are distinguished by their features, as listed in the table below. Check the table to verify the features available on your tape deck before you start operating it. [. . . ] During a quiet passage in a program source such as classical music, the recording level may not increase for some time. If a high sound level is expected later on in the track, play that portion first so that the right adjustment can be obtained. --The recording level does not decrease for a long time. The Auto Rec Level function may not work properly when you try to record sound produced by a graphic equalizer that has extremely high-level signals. To record with the optimum recording level â· 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. Make sure that record-protect tabs on the cassette have not been removed. The AUTO indicator lights up continuously after the recording level has been adjusted. 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. Press ARL or turn REC LEVEL so that the AUTO indicator goes off. If you do either of these during recording, recording will continue but with the Auto Rec Level function turned off. You can record an RMS program that you've created (see "Creating Your Own Program (RMS Play)" on page 9). This function works only at normal speed. Make sure that record-protect tabs on the cassettes have not been removed. Insert the recorded cassette into deck A and a blank cassette into deck B. Make sure the record-protect tabs on the cassette in deck B have not been removed. Select the side of the tape in deck B you want to record on. Adjust the recording level manually, if necessary (see page 7). Select the side you want to start recording from on both decks. To insert a blank space on the tape before you start RMS Dubbing You can insert a blank space of 4 seconds or more on the tape in deck B by pressing REC MUTING R after Step 4. A blank of 10 seconds is automatically inserted on the tape when you start RMS Dubbing if: -- you insert a new cassette into deck B. -- the tape in deck B is completely rewound to its beginning and automatically stopped. [. . . ] / This noise is caused by the cassette and is not a mechanical problem. Move the tape deck away from the TV or VCR. / The tape deck is placed on or under the amplifier. Move the tape deck away from the amplifier. [. . . ]