Sony TC-142 Setup guide

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CASSETTE-CORDER
TC-142
OWNER'S
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

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The Sony Cassette-Corder M ode l TC- 142 is easy to operate,
conven i ent to carry and e njoyabl e to use.
B
efore operating the TC -1 42 , be s ur e to read this owner's in-
struction manual thoroughly to ensure proper operation . Save
this manua l for future reference.
2
PRINCIPAL FEATURES
F & F (Ferrite and Ferrite) head
Th e TC-142's record / playback head is all " ferrit e" with dura -
bility , gap precision and surface smoothness to en sure longer
head lif e.
3- head system
W ith the monitor head you can monitor the just - recorded sounds
during recording .
Automatic recording and manual recording systems
Aut omatic recording system adjusts the recording l evel auto -
matically (SONY- MATIC ).
Manual
recording system permits you to adjust the recording
level to your preference.
All - mode shut - off
The tape will stop and the power will be disconnected at end -
of - tape in any operating mode .
Pre-end alarm system
The END ALARM lamp will start to flicker during recording a
few mi nutes before end-of - tape . Simultaneously , an alarm is
heard through the earp h one .
Counter-inertial flywheel system
Thi s system prevents excessive wow and flutter during mobile
r ecordings .
Four way power
The TC- 142 may be operated with the batteries , house current ,
rechargeab le battery or a 12 volt car battery .
Furth ermo re TC-142 also provides a Built -in condenser micro -
pho ne, PAUSE button , TAPE SELECT switch , and a B attery check
button .

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARNING . 3
PRECAUTIONS 3
NOTES ON CASSETTES 4
LOCATION
OF PARTS AND CONTROLS 5
POWER SOURCES 6
RECORDING 8
PLAYBACK
... . 11
OTHER RECORDINGS .
12
ERASING . . ... 13
MAINTENANCE. . . . 14
TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER STRAP. 15
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 16
SPECIFICATIONS . . 18
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
18
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not ex-
pose the set to rain or moisture.
PRECAUTIONS
O Keeping the tape heads in a clean condition is essential to
the proper operation of the recorder . For cleaning information
refer to page 14 .
O
Operate only on 120V AC or 6V DC. For AC operation use
the supplied AC power cord . Do not use any other type AC
power cord.
0 Unplug the set from the wall outlet when it is not to be
used.
O
To disconnect the cord , pull it out by the plug. Never pull
it by the cord .
O
Should any liquid or foreign objects fall into the cabinet ,
unplug the set and have it checked by qualified personnel
before operating it any further .
O
Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build -
up . Do not place the set on surfaces (rugs , blankets , etc .)
or near materials (curtains , draperies) that may block the venti -
lation holes .
0 Do not install the set in a location near heat sources such
as radiators or airducts , or in a place s ubject to direct sun -
light , or excessive dust or shock.
O The RECORD button cannot be depressed in the following
cases.
1.
No cassette in the Cassette holder .
2.
The cassette in the holder has the safety tabs removed .
(Refer to page 4 .)
O
lf you have any problem or question regarding your TC- 142 ,
consult your nearest authorized Service Station of Sony tape
recorder
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NOTES
ON
CASSETTES
Before
inserting
a
cassette,
take
up
any
slack
in
the
tape
by
inserting
a
pencil
into
the
hub
of
the
cassette
and
turning
it
a
few
times.
(
Fi
g.
1)
The
sides
of
a
Sony
cassette
are
marked
"A"
and
"B"
.
To
record
or
play
back
side
"A
",
place a
cassette
into
the
Cassette
holder
with
side
"A"
up
as
illustrated
in Fig. 2.
Similarly
for
si
de
" B" ,
insert
t
he
cassette
with
side
"
B"
up
as
illustrated
in Fig. 3.
The
letter
" A"
on
the
Sony
cassette
is
embossed
to
help
you
distinguish
that
side
of
the
cassette
in a
dim
ly l
ighted
area.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
4
To
pr
even
t acci
dental
era
s
ure
W
hen
the
recorder
is
operated
in
the
record
mode
,
previous
recordings
are
automatically
erased. For
this
reason,
cassettes
incorporate
a
convenient
safety
device
to
prevent
accidental
erasure
.
When
the
small
tabs
at
the
rear
of
a
cassette
are
br
oken
out
, a
safety
device
on
the
recorder
will
be
activated
,
preventing
recording
.
To
protect
side
"
A"
recording,
break
out
the tab
on
that
side
(F
ig.
4)
. For
protection
of
side
"B"
, break
out
the
tab
of
side
" B
".
When
the
cassette
is
installed
with
the
tabs
broken
out
,
the
RECO
RD
button
cannot
be
depressed
.
To
reuse
a
cassette
for
recording
after
the
tabs
have
been re-
moved
,
simply
cover
each
slot
with
a
small
piece
of
cellophane
or
vinyl
tape.
(Fig. 5)
O
Don
't
stick
cellophane
,
vinyl
tape
or
paper
anywhere
except
on
the
portion
marked
O .

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LOCATION
OF
PARTS
AND
CONTROLS
Ca
sse
tte
holder
----------
--
----
-
---
---,
Reset
button
----
--
-----------~
Tap
e
counter
----
-
----------~
AC
input
socket
[AC
INPUT
]
Pre-end alarm la
mp
END
ALARM
Record /
battery
indi
cato
r [
REC
BATT
]-------
~
Battery
check
button
[
BATT
CHECK
]--------
-~
Ton
e
control
l
TONE
]-
--
--------------~
Volume
control
[
VOLUME
]-----------
--
----~
,--
------------
-Cassette
eject
button
[EJECT]
,--
----
-
-----
--
---
Rewind
button
[
◄◄
]
--
--
----
--
-----
Stop
button
[
■
]
-
-------
--
--
Forward
button
[
►
]
-
-------
Fa
st
forward
button
[
►►
]
___
_ _
Built
-in
condenser
mi
c
rophone
'
MICROPHONE
]
----
R
eco
rd
button
'RECORD]
-----
Pause
button
, PAUSE]
--
--
Microphone
input
jack
[
MIC
]
----
Remote
control
jack
[REMOTE]
'---
-----
Line
input
jack
[LINE IN]
--
----
- -
Monitor
jack
[
MONITOR
]
--
-----
Monitor
switch
[SOURCE/TAPE]
---
---
Record
mode
switch
[
AUTO
/
MANUAL
]
'-----
-
---
Tape
select
switch
[
NORMA
L/
CrO2]
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POWER
SOURCES
Batteries
1.
Remove
the
cover
of
the
Battery
compartment
located
at
th
e
rear
.
2.
Insert
four
batteries
(size " C" )
with
correct
battery
polarity
indicated
inside
.
3. Replace
the
cover.
O Be s
ure
that
the
AC
power
cord
and
/
or
the
optional
car
battery
cord
is
disconnected
from
the
respective
socket
of
the
set.
O
When
th
e
set
is
not
to
be
used
for
a
long
time
or
used
on
house
current,
remove
the
batteries
to
avoid
damage
from
battery
leakage
and
corrosion
.
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Battery
life
About
5
hours
of
continuous
recording
with
the
Built
-in
condenser
microphone
is
possible
using
Sony
Super
Batteries
(size " C" ).·
Intermittent
use
will
prolong
the
battery
life
.
0
If
the
set
is
operated
on
batteries
in
the
cold
,
the
life
of
the
batterie
s
will
be
shortened
.
Checking
battery
condition
Depress
the
►
button
.
If
the
pointer
of
the
REC
/
BATT
indicator
does
not
stay
within
the
green
zone,
replace
all
four
batteries
with
new
ones
.
When
you
check
the
battery
condition
while
recording
,
depress
the
BATT
CHECK
button
and
see
the
pointer
in
the
same
way
as in
playback
.
O
For
critical
recording
,
fre
sh
batteries
are
recommended
.
Repla
ce
t
he
b~II
P.
ri
Ps
Good
ba
ll
ery
co
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House
Current
First
insert
the
AC
power
cord
in
the
AC
INPUT
socket
of
the
se
t
and
th
en
connec
t
the
cord
plug
to
an AC
outlet.
Wh
ile
the
AC
power
co
rd is
connected
to
the
AC
INPUT
socket
,
the
inte
rnal
batteries
are a
ut
omatical
ly
disconnected
.
[
to
an
AC
o
utl
et 0
AC
INPUTJ
.._
~------JV
Car
Battery
With
the
use
of
Sony
Car
Ba
tt
ery
Cord
DCC-
127H
(opt
i
ona
l),
connect
the
DC
IN
6V
socket
of
the
set
to
a
cigare
tt
e lig
ht
er
socket
of
a 1
2V
car.
For
further
details
refer
to
the
instruction
manual
of DCC-127H.
r--
[
DC
-I
N
JLJ=l,
V,
F--
ro
~
1
(ill»
l
DCC-
127H
f------~
06~
-..
to a cigare
tt
e lig
ht
er s
ocket
Rechargeable
Battery
Pack
In
stal
l
the
Sony
Rechargeable
Batt
ery
P
ack
BP
-
16H
(optional)
into
the
B
attery
compartment
instead
of
the
batteries.
Th
e
fully
charged
BP
-
16H
allows
about
7
hours
of
continuous
recording
with
the
Built-in
condenser
microphone
.
Charging
time
is
about
21
hours
.
B
efore
using
,
charge
the
battery
pack
.
The
BP
-
16H
will
auto
-
matically
be
recharged
whenever
the
TC-
142
is
connected
to
house
current
.
OW
hen
recharging
is
completed
,
remove
the
AC
power
cord
to
avoid
overcharg
i
ng
the
battery
pack
.
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RECORDING
With
the
Built
-in
condenser
microphone
SONY-MATIC
recording
The
SONY-MATIC
recording
control
system
adjusts
and
maintain
s
proper
recording
level
automatically
.
1.
Depress
the
EJECT
button
to
open
the
Cassette
holder.
2.
Install
a
cassette
into
the
holder
with
the
desired
side
"UP"
for
recording
. Close
the
holder
.
0
Do
not
touch
the
exposed
portion
of
the
tape
.
OBe
sure
that
the
portion
of
the
tape
to
be
recorded
is
wound
on
the
left
reel.
If
not.
depr
ess
the
◄◄
button
to
rewind
th
e
tape
.
3.
Set
the
RECORD
mode
switch
to
AUTO
.
4 .
Set
the
TAPE
SELECT
switch
to
NORMAL
:
to
record
with
a
standard
cassett
e
(including
Sony
UHF
cassette)
.
Cr02:
to
record
with
a
chromium
dioxide
cassette
.
5.
Set
the
Tape
counter
to
"
000"
by
pushing
the
Reset
button
.
6.
Depress
the
RECORD
button
and
the
►
button
simultaneous
ly
.
Recording
will
begin
.
7.
To
stop
the
tape
before
it
comes
to
the
end
,
depress
the
■
button
.
0
You
can
make
sure
that
the
TC-
142
is reco
rding
,
by
setting
the
MONITOR
switch
to
TAPE
and
monitoring
through
the
earphone
and
by
REC
/
BATT
indicator
's
swinging
.
0
If
the
recording
is
not
completed
by
the
end
of
one
side
of
the
tape,
depress
the
EJECT
button
to
open
the
cassett
e
holder
and
take
out
the
cassette
.
Turn
the
cassette
over
and
repeat
step
2, 5
and
6.
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With
an
external
microphone
Wh
en
using
a
two
-
pin
plug
microphone
such
as
Sony
F-
27S
(dptional),
insert
the
thicker
pin
in
the
MIC
input
jack
and
the
thinner
one
in
the
REMOTE
control
jack
.
When
using
a
one-pin
plug
microphone
such
as
Sony
ECM-
250D
(optional)
,
only
the
MIC
input
jack
is used.
The
built
-in
microphone
will
be
discon
-
nected
automatically
.
Other
recording
procedures
are
the
same
as
for
recording
with
the
Built
-in
condenser
microphon
e.
O
The
REMOTE
control
jack
of
the
set
is
not
set
firmly
in
order
to
allow
easier
access
wh
en
inserting
plug
.
OA
dual-pin
plug
mi
cro
phon
e
provid
es
remote
tape s
top
sta
rt
capability.
@ @ ~ I @
ON
(REMOTE!~
'""I
C_l
___
~
Manual
recording
In
manual
recording
,
recording
level
can be
adjusted
to
your
preference
.
Proceed as
follows
after
the
cassette
has been
installed
in
the
Cassette
holder
,
the
position
of
the
TAPE SELECT
switch
has
been
selected
,
and
the
Reset
button
has
been
pushed
.
1.
Set
the
RECORD
mode
s
witch
to
MANUAL
.
2. D
epress
the
PAUSE
button.
3. D
epress
th
e RECORD
button
and
the
►
button
simultaneously
.
4 .
Set
th
e
MONITOR
switch
to
SOURCE.
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5.
Insert
the
earphone
in
the
MONITOR
jack
.
While
monitoring
through
the
earphone
adjust
the
recording
level
with
the
VOLUME
control
so
that
the
pointer
of
the
REC
/
BATT
indicator
deflects
near
O
at
program
peak
s.
6. Depress
the
PAUSE
button
again
to
release.
Re
cordi
ng
will
begin
.
To
monitor
while
recording
Insert
the
supplied
earphone
in
the
MONITOR
jack.
When
setting
the
MONITOR
switch
at
SOURCE,
source
sounds
can be
monitored
and
at
the
TAPE
position
the
just
-
recorded
sounds
can be
monitored
.
Thu
s
you
can
make
sure
that
the
TC-
142
is
surely
recording
by
setting
the
MONITOR
switch
to
TAPE
and
monitoring
through
the
earphone.
While
monitoring
,
tone
quality
can be
adjusted
to
your
pre-
ference
by
TONE
control
in
both
SONY
-
MATIC
and
manual
re-
cording.
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Pre-end
alarm
system
The
END
ALARM
lamp
will
start
to
flicker
a
few
minutes
before
end-of-tape
in
the
record
mode
.
Simultaneously
, an
alarm
is
heard
through
the
earphone
.
With
the
Sony
Cassette
Tape
C-
60
,
the
lamp
will
begin
to
flicker
about
1.5
minutes
before
end-of-tape,
C-
90
about
2.5
minutes
before
end-of-tape
and
C-
120
about
3.5
minutes
before
end-of
-
tap
e.
Tape
counter
Use
the
Tape
counter
for
indexing
tape
contents.
B
efo
re s
tarting
a
recording,
set
the
tape
counter
to
"000"
by
pushing
the
Reset
button
.
The
figures
on
the
counter
will
change,
as
the
tape
passes.
Make a
note
of
the
figures
and
the
program
being
recorded
.
PAUSE
button
To
momentarily
pause
during
the
recording
to
avoid
unwanted
program
material
,
depress
and
lock
the
PAUSE
button
.
To
re-
start
depress
the
button
again
to
release it.
The
PAUSE
button
can also be used
for
"s
tandby"
recording
.
For
instantaneous
recording
,
depress
and
lock
the
PAUSE
button
first.
Then
depress
the
►
button
and
the
RECORD
button
simul-
ta
neously
.
When
the
desired
program
starts,
depress
the
PAUSE
button
again
.
Recording
will
begin
immediately
.
The
PAUSE
button
can also be used
for
a
momentary
stop
during
playback
.
Use
the
■
button
for
extended
pauses.
O
The
PAUSE
button
does
not
operate
in
fast
forward
and
r
e-
wind
mode
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PLAYBACK
1.
Depress
the
EJECT
button
to
open
the
Cassette
holder.
2.
Install
a
cassette
into
the
holder
with
the
desired
side
"UP
"
for
listening
. Close
the
holder
.
O
Do
not
touch
the
exposed
portion
of
the
tape
.
OBe
sure
that
the
portion
of
the
tape
to
be
played
back
is
wound
on
the
left
reel.
If
not,
depress
the
◄◄
button
to
rewind
the
tape
.
3.
Set
the
TAPE SELECT
switch
to
NORMAL
:
to
play
back
with
a
standard
cassette
(including
Sony
UHF
cassette)
Cr02
:
to
play
back
with
a
Chromium
dioxide
cassette
.
4.
Depress
the
►
button
.
Now
playback
will
begin
.
5.
Adjust
volume
with
the
VOLUME
control
and
tone
with
the
TONE
control
to
your
preference
.
6.
To
stop
the
tape
,
depress
the
■
button
.
O
When
the
tape
is
finished
,
the
locked
►
button
will
be
released
and
the
power
is
automatically
disconnected
.
O For
private
listening
,
connect
the
supplied
earphone
to
the
MONITOR
jack.
The
speaker
will
be
automatically
discon
-
nected
.
Fast
forward
and
Rewind
To
advance
the
tape
rapidly,
depress
the
►►
button
.
To
rewind
the
tape
,
depress
the
◄◄
button
.
All
-
mode
shut-off
At
end
-
of-tape,
tape
motion
stops
automat
ically
in
any
operating
mode
and
the
locked
push
buttons
will
be released.
With
this
mechanism,
it
is
no
longer
necessary
to
worry
about
when
the
tape
will
run
out.
This
assures
protection
of
tapes
and
prevents
undue
battery
wear.
The
mechanism
activates
after
about
10
seconds
at
end-of-tape.
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OTHER
RECORDINGS
It
is
possible
to
record
directly
from
a
radio
,
TV,
tape
recorder
or
other
source
by
using
an
appropriat
e
connecting
cord
as
illustrated
.
If
your
radio
,
TV
,
etc.
is
not
a
Sony
product
,
refer
to
the
instruction
manual
of
that
set.
1.
When
duplicating
a
tape
from
the
TC-142
to
another
tape
recorder
,
adjust
the
TC-142
to
a
normal
listening
so
und
level
(at
around
4
of
the
VOLUME
control).
2.
When
duplicating
tape
from
another
tape
recorder
to
the
TC-
142
,
adjust
the
other
recorder
to
a
normal
listening
level.
3.
When
recording
from
a
stereo
receiver
or
amplifier
,
set
mod
e
selector
of
the
source
to
"
MONO
"
position
.
4.
When
recording
from
the
recording
jack
of
a
radio
or
TV
,
the
volume
and
tone
quality
of
the
radio
or
TV
will
have
no
effect
on
the
recording
result
.
5.
When
recording
a
telephone
conversation
,
keep
magnetized
objects
away
from
the
Tel
epho
ne
Pi
ck
up
, TP-
5S
(optional)
.
6.
Wh
en
recording
from
an
earphone
jack
of
a
TV
,
adjust
th
e
volume
and
tone
of
the
TV
to
a
normal
lis
tening
level.
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MONITOR
LINE IN REMOTE
MIC
Dupli
cat
ing
tape
to
another
tape
recorder
II
RK
-
69H
[ LINE IN]
RK
-
69
H
Dupli
cati
ng
tape
from
ano
th
er tape
recorder
~ [
MONITOR
]
Re
co
rdin
g
fr
om
a
stereo
receiv
er
or
amp
lifi
er
RK
-
105H
(optional)
Re
co
rding
from
radio
or
TV
equipped
with
a
recording
jack
RK69
-
Recording
telephon
e
conversation
TP-5S
(optional)
.a
Recording
from
TV
equ
ipp
ed
with
an
earphone
jack
or
two
earphone
j
acks
RK
-
64H
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®D
(optional
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Recording
through
the
MIC
input
jack
takes
priority
of
other
recordings
as
follows
.
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LINE IN J
When
recording
through
the
LINE IN
jack,
remove
any
connec
-
tions
from
the
MIC
input
jack
.
When
recording
with
the
built-in
microphone
,
remove
any
con
-
nections
from
the
MIC,
and
LINE IN
jacks
ERASING
When
you
start
a
new
recording,
any
previous
recording
is
automat
ica
lly
erased
as
the
tape
passes
the
erase
head
.
H
owever,
a
cassette
can be erased
without
adding
a
new
re-
cording
as
follows
.
1.
Insert
the
cassette
into
the
holder
with
the
desired
side
"UP"
to
be erased.
2.
Set
the
RECORD
mode
switch
to
MANUAL
.
3.
Turn
the
VOLUME
control
comp
let
e
ly
to
the
left
[
MIN
].
4 . D
epress
the
RECORD
button
and
the
►
button
simultaneously
to
record
.
Erasing
will
begin
.
5.
When
the
erasure
is
completed
,
depress
the
■
button
.
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MAINTENANCE
Cleaning
heads
The
portion
of
the
heads
are
the
most
important
parts
in
the
tape
recorder
.
Always
keep
the
heads
cl
ean
,
otherwise
,
the
reproduced
sound
may
be
distorted
.
With
the
head
cleaning
tip
(supplied}
or
a
soft
cloth
moist
ened
with
alcohol
,
gently
wipe
heads
,
capstan
and
pinch
roller
over
which
the
tape
trave
l
s.
Avoid
jamming
the
swab
between
the
pinch
roller
and
the
capstan.
For
easier
head
access
of
cleaning,
remove
the
cassette
holder
as
fo
llo
ws
.
1.
Depress
the
EJECT
butt
on
to
open
the
Ca
ssette
holder
.
2.
Gently
push
the
stopper
arms
of
the
holder
to
the
inside.
3.
Pull
the
holder
toward
you
and
remove
it
.
14
Demagnetizing
heads
Accid
e
ntal
contact
with
a
piece
of
magnetized
steel
(screwdriver
,
scissors,
e
tc
.)
will
magnetize
the
heads
ca
using
an
increase
in
noise
.
It
is
recommend
ed
that
the
head
s be
demagnetized
periodically
to
maintain
optimum
performance
with
a
head
demagnetizer
availab
le
on
the
market
.
Cleaning
cabinet
Clean
the
cabinet
with
a
soft
c
loth
moinstened
with
mild
detergent
.
Do
not
use
solvents
such
as al
cohol
,
benzine
or
thinn
er as
they
may
mar
the
finish
of
th
e
set.

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TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER STRAP
1. Remove the bu tt ons at bo th ends .
3. Fix
the buttons
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~~ ~-
4. Adjust the length of the strap .
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If trouble occurs with the TC- 142 , make the following simple tests to determine whether or not the trouble requires a professional
engineer 's attention. If the troub le persists after you have made these tests , consult your nearest a uth orized Service Station of
Sony tape recorder for further instructions .
TROUBLE
Cassette cannot be i nstal led.
The RECORD button cannot be depressed.
Recording cannot be made .
Tape does not move , when the ► button
is depressed.
No sound from the speaker
Unsatisfactory erasing
16
PROBABLE CAUSES
Cassette is i nstal led incorrectly .
The ► button is depressed .
No cassette in the Cassette holder
The cassette in the holder has the safety
tab s removed .
Improper connections
Batteries are exhausted .
Dirty heads
The PAUSE button is depressed .
The tape is completely wound to the right
reel.
The earphone is plugged .
The VOLUME control is set to MIN .
Dirty erase head
WHAT TO DO
Install a cassette with the exposed portion
of the tape toward you.
Depress the ■ button to release the ►
button .
Install a cassette .
Use a cassette with the tab not broken ,
or cover each slot with a sma ll piece of
cell ophane or viny l tape .
Check connections. (Refer to page 12)
Replace all the batteries with new ones.
Clean the heads.
Depress the PAUSE button to release.
Depress the ..i button to rewind.
Disconnect the earp h one.
Increase the volume .
Clean the erase head. (Refer to page 14)

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Noise
Unbalanced
tone
in
higher
or
lower
frequency
Magneti
sm on
the
head
s
Dirty
heads
Improp
er
setting
of
the
TAPE SELECT
switc
h
Demagnetize
the
head
.
(Refer
to
page
14)
Clean
the
heads.
(Refer
to
page
14)
Set
the
TAPE SELECT
switch
according
to
the
type
of
tape
used
in
both
recording
and
playback.
Adjust
the
tone
with
the
TONE
control.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Power
requirements
Power
consumption
Tape speed
Recording
time
Semiconductors
Speaker
Power
output
Frequency
response
Inputs
Output
Battery
life
Dimensions
Weight
18
AC
120
V,
60
Hz
DC 6 V, 4
batteries
size
"C"
Rechargeable
Battery
Pack
BP-16H
(op-
tional)
or
12 V Car
Battery
with
Car
Battery
Cord DCC-
127H
(optional)
6W
1 7/s
ips
60
min
.
per
track
(Sony
Tape
Cassette
C-
120)
FET 1
(for
built-in
condenser
microphone)
23
,
transistors
11
diodes
2 1/z x 4"
1.
2W
70
-
10
,
000
Hz
(with
a
standard
cassette)
70
-
12
,
000
Hz
(with
a
chromium
dioxide
cassette)
Microphone
input
jack
Sensitivity
0.2
mV
Low
impedance
Line
input
jack
Sensitivity
0 .
06
V
Impedance
100
k
ohms
Monitor
jack
for
8
-o
hm
earphone
Load
impedance
10 k
ohms
or
higher
5
hours
of
continuous
recording
with
built
-in
condenser
microphone
(using
Sony
Super
Batteries
size " C" )
9¼
x
27
/sx
75
/
s"
(W
/ H/ D)
5
lb
12 oz
(with
batteries)
Supplied
accessories
Demonstration
cassette
Earphone
AC
power
cord
Connecting
cord
RK
-
69H
Carrying
case
and
shoulder
strap
Accessory
case
Microphone
hanger
Head
cleaning
tip
set
Design
and
specifications
subject
to
change
without
notice
.
Sony
Tape
for
best
recording
.
OPTIONAL
ACCESSORIES
Condenser
Microphone
Dynamic
Microphone
Remote
Control
Tel
ephone
Pickup
Car
Battery
Cord
ECM-
250D
,
ECM-16
F-
27S
RM-15
TP-
5S
DCC-
127H
Connecting
Cord
RK
-
105H
,
RK
-
64H
Rechargeable
Battery
Pack
BP
-16H

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