User manual SONY TC-S430

[. . . ] If the heads become very dirty, problems such as poor sound, low volume level, drop-out in the sound, incomplete erasure of previous recordings, or inability to record new material may occur. Also, make sure to clean the heads before making important recordings and after playing old tapes. Make sure the Dolby NR setting matches the setting used when the tape was recorded. [. . . ] 120 seconds (for C-60) Frequency response (with DOLBY NR set to OFF) TYPE-IV tape: 30 ­ 15, 000 Hz, ±3 dB 20 ­ 16, 000 Hz, ±6 dB TYPE-II tape: 30 ­ 15, 000 Hz, ±3 dB 20 ­ 16, 000 Hz, ±6 dB TYPE-I tape: 30 ­ 14, 000 Hz, ±3 dB 20 ­ 15, 000 Hz, ±6 dB Overall S/N ratio 57 dB (TYPE-IV tape) Distortion 315 Hz, tertiary higher harmonic distortion: 1. Use a cassette type head demagnetizer (not supplied) to demagnetize the heads and the metal parts that come in contact with the tape once every 20 to 30 hours of use. For details, refer to the instructions provided with the head demagnetizer. * The deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times. Fast-forward p, then press ) (for front side) or 0 (for reverse side). Rewind p, then press 0 (for front side) or ) (for reverse side). Select a track ) (to go forward) or (AMS*) 0 (to go back) during the front side playback. Tape To Stop play Pause * The Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) feature detects a blank space of more than four seconds between tracks and locates the track quickly. Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select the side you want to record on. Doing so may cause the tape to become tangled in the deck mechanism. 5 kg Supplied accessories Audio cords (2) Audio bus cable (1) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. To start playing automatically from the beginning of the tape after fast winding (Auto Play), press · While holding down 0 (for front side) or press ª while holding down ) (for reverse side). When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR repeatedly to select B or C. The AMS feature may not work properly when: ­ The blank space between tracks is less than four seconds long. , karaoke tapes with the instrumental music and a singer's voice, foreign language practice tapes, etc. (Move the system away from the TV or turn off the TV. To record-protect a tape, break off the tab for the side you want. To connect with DHC-MD77/ EX77MD/EX770MD/EX880MD, see "Connecting the optional TCTX77/TX770 tape deck" in the manual provided with the DHCMD77/EX77MD/EX770MD and MHC-EX66/EX660 and "Connecting the optional TC-TX770 tape deck" in the manual provided with the DHC-EX880MD. [. . . ] To connect with DHC-MD77/ EX77MD/EX770MD/EX880MD, see "Connecting the optional TCTX77/TX770 tape deck" in the manual provided with the DHCMD77/EX77MD/EX770MD and MHC-EX66/EX660 and "Connecting the optional TC-TX770 tape deck" in the manual provided with the DHC-EX880MD. If you want to record from the reverse side, press ª in step 4 so that "ª PLAY P {REC}" (for reverse side) appears. When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR repeatedly to select B or C before step 4. [. . . ]