User manual SONY TPM115

[. . . ] Slack tape may break or jam in the mechanism. 90-minute or longer tapes These are extremely thin and easily deformed or damaged. They are not recommended. E F To prevent accidental erasure E Break off the plastic tabs on the cassette tape after recording, with a screwdriver or other pointed tool. a Side A b Tab for side A To record on a cassette without tabs F Cover the tab openings with cellophane tape. [. . . ] (These cleaning kits are commercially available. ) When cleaning with a cotton swab a, wipe the recording/playback head b, erasure head c, pinchroller d, and capstan e. G To clean the cabinet To clean the cabinet Use a soft cloth ligtly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine or thinner. SPECIFICATIONS Track system Usable tapes Frequency response Tape speed Microphone Maximum output Output jack Input jack Other jack Speaker Recording system Erasing system Power sources Micro cassette, 2 tracks 1 channel, monaural (Normal position type) 250 ­ 5, 000 Hz (2. 4 cm/sec) EIAJ 2. 4 cm/sec or 1. 2 cm/sec switchable Electret condenser microphone (monaural) 170 mW (EIAJ/DC) EARPHONE jack (monaural mini-jack) (1) EXT MIC jack (monaural mini-jack) DC 3 V jack Diameter 36 mm, 4 ohms DC bias Magnet erasure DC 3 V using two size AA (R6) batteries AC house current using an optional AC adaptor Aiwa AC-D302 Maximum outside dimensions 63. 8 (W) × 122 (H) × 25. 7 (D) mm (2 5/8 × 4 7/8 × 1 1/16 in) Weight Approx. 116 g (4. 1 oz) (excluding batteries) Accesories Microcassette tape MC-60 (1) Size AA (LR6) dry cell batteries (2) Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice. COPYRIGHT Please check the laws on copyright relating to recordings from discs, radio or external tape for the country in which the machine is being used. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the unit does not perform as expected, check the following table. Symptoms Tape does not move. Causes · The batteries are not inserted correctly. · The pinch roller and capstan are dirty. · The VOL control is turned down completely. · The earphone is not connected firmly when listening with the earphone. · The recording/playback head is dirty. · The TAPE SPEED switch is set to the wrong position. · The erasure prevention tab on the recording side of the cassette has been removed. Tape transport is unstable. There is no sound. The sound is too low or distorted. Turn the VOL (V-SENSOR LEVEL) control in the direction of a to lower the sensor level. General background noise will not be recorded, and only relatively loud sounds will be recorded. Turn the VOL (V-SENSOR LEVEL) control in the opposite direction of b to increase the sensor level. Even relatively quiet sounds will be recorded. 3 Press the w button to start recording. Voice Sensor Recording K Sensor level adjustment The ideal sensor level varies according to the loudness of the source sound. Experiment with the sensor level in advance to determine the optimum level before you start an important recording. Normally, align the white mark c of the VOL (V-SENSOR LEVEL) control with the part d first, then adjust it according to surrounding conditions. Note When the recording resumes after sound detection, the very first sounds may not be recorded. To record from another unit L Connect the other unit to the EXT MIC jack of this unit, using the appropriate connecting cords. a To connect to stereo source equipment b To connect to monaural source equipment Note · The connecting cords may vary according to the type of source equipment. [. . . ] a To connect to stereo source equipment b To connect to monaural source equipment Note · The connecting cords may vary according to the type of source equipment. Before connecting a unit, read the operating instructions of the connected unit. · If the volume setting of the source equipment is too high, the recorded sound may be noisy or distorted. [. . . ]