Sony TC-KE600S User manual

3-856-296-51(1)
3-856-296-51(1)
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TC-KE600S
Stereo
Cassette Deck
1996 by Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
Mode d‘emploi
Manual de instrucciones
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose the unit
to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open
the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel
only.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
Stereo Cassette Deck. Before operating
the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future
reference.
Features
The TC-KE600S is provided with an FET
input PB amplifier which enables higher
quality sound output. (For details on the
FET input PB amplifier, see ”Glossary“
on page 14.)
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for
model TC-KE600S.
Conventions
• Instructions in this manual describe
the controls on the deck.
• The following icon is used in this
manual:
zIndicates useful information or
tips that make a task easier.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Unpacking 4
Hooking Up the System 4
Playing a Tape 5
Recording on a Tape 6
Advanced Playback Operations
Locating a Track (Multi-AMS/Auto Play/Memory Play) 8
Advanced Recording Operations
Adjusting Bias and Recording Level Calibration 9
Monitoring the Recorded Sound 10
Inserting a Blank Space During Recording (Record Muting) 10
Additional Information
Precautions 11
Notes on Cassette Tapes 11
Cleaning 12
Troubleshooting 12
Specifications 13
Glossary 14
Index 16

Getting Started
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220V
240V
120V
VOLTAGE
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LINE
L
R
OUTIN
L
R
L
R
Ç
LINE
OUTIN
REC OUT IN
Ç
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LINE
OUTIN
TAPE
L
R
L
R
L
R
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Unpacking
Check that you have received the following supplied
item:
• Audio connecting cords (2)
TC-KE600S
Hooking Up the System
This section describes how to hook up the tape deck to
an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each
component before making the connections.
Hookups
When connecting an audio connecting cord, be sure to
match the color-coded cord to the appropriate jacks on
the components: Red (right) to Red and White (left) to
White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid
hum and noise.
Connect the tape deck to the amplifier as shown
below.
Tape deck Amplifier
To connect your tape deck to another tape deck
Connect both tape decks as shown below.
Tape deck Another tape deck
ç:Signal flow
ç:Signal flow
Setting the voltage selector (only on
models supplied with a voltage selector)
Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the
tape deck is set to the local power line voltage. If not,
set the selector to the correct position using a
screwdriver before connecting the AC power cord to
an AC outlet.
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet.
Where do I go next?
Now you’re ready to use your tape deck.
For basic operations, go to pages 5 to 7; for advanced
operations, go to the sections starting from page 8.
to an AC
(socket) outlet
to LINE IN to LINE OUT
to REC OUT to TAPE IN Amplifier
to a
wall outlet
(mains)

Basic Operations
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Basic Operations
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2
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REC MUTE
PAUSE
RESET
REC
p
·
OFF
BIAS
– + – +
REC LEVEL
L R
MPX
FILTER
DOLBY NR BALANCE
CALIBRATION
OPEN / CLOSE MONITOR
POWER
REC LEVEL
PHONES
0
1
2
3
456
7
8
9
10
MEMORY
CC
BB
SS
0AMS )
Playing a Tape
1Turn on the amplifier and select the tape deck position.
2Press POWER, and then press §OPEN/CLOSE
and insert a cassette.
• See page 4 for hookup
information.
Basic Operations
3Press ·.
The deck starts playing. “TAPE” and the tape type (I, II, or IV)
appear in the display. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
Do not press POWER while the tape deck is operating.
If you do so, the tape may be damaged.
Take out the cassette
To Press
Stop playing p
Pause PPAUSE. Press the button again to
resume play.
Fast-forward or rewind )or 0when the deck is stopped
)or 0again during fast-forwarding or
rewinding
Increase the tape fast-forward or rewind
speed
With the side you want to play
facing you
zTo play a tape recorded
with the Dolby NR* system
Turn DOLBY NR to the same
Dolby system that the tape
was recorded in—B, C, or S.
Please note that the B, C, and
S settings on both sides are
identical during playback
since the MPX filter operates
only during recording.
zYou can connect the
headphones to PHONES.
§OPEN/CLOSE after stopping playing
* Dolby noise reduction
manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D
symbol aare trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.

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Basic Operations
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2
3
4
PRr §
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REC MUTE
PAUSE
RESET
REC
p
·
OFF
BIAS
– + – +
REC LEVEL
L R
MPX
FILTER
DOLBY NR BALANCE
CALIBRATION
OPEN / CLOSE MONITOR
POWER
REC LEVEL
PHONES
0
1
2
3
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8
9
10
MEMORY
CC
BB
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0AMS )
Recording on a Tape
1Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want
to record.
2Press POWER, and then press §OPEN/CLOSE
and insert a cassette.
• See page 4 for hookup
information.
3Press rREC.
”SOURCE” and the tape type (I, II, or IV) appear in the
display.
Do not press POWER while the tape deck is operating.
If you do so, the tape may be damaged.
4Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level.
The recording level should
not exceed the
recommended level for the
indicated tape type.
After doing the all
adjustments, stop playing
the program source.
5Press PPAUSE or ·.
Recording starts.
zTo protect recordings
against accidental erasure
Break out the record-protect
tab(s) (see page 11).
With the side you want to record
facing you
For type I or
type II tape
For type IV tape

Basic Operations
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To Press
6Start playing the program source.
Stop recording p
zThe Dolby HX PRO* system
automatically works during
recording
* HX Pro headroom extension
originaled by Band & Olufsen
and manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY, “ the double-D symbol
aand “HX PRO” are
trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
For details on DOLBY HX PRO,
see “Glossary” on page 14.
zYou can check how much
blank remains on the tape
1Locate the end of the
recorded portion on the
tape.
2Press RESET to reset the
tape counter to ”0.00.”
3Press )to fast-forward
the tape to its end.
The tape counter shows the
approximate amount of
remaining time.
Pause PPAUSE. Press the button again to
resume recording.
§OPEN/CLOSE after stopping
recording
Take out the cassette
tape counter
PRr §
0)
RECMUTE
PAUSE
RESET
REC
p
·
OFF
BIAS
– + – +
RECLEVEL
L R
MPX
FILTER
DOLBYNR BALANCE
CALIBRATION
OPEN/ CLOSE MONITOR
POWER
RECLEVEL
PHONES
0
1
2
3
456
7
8
9
10
MEMORY
CC
BB
SS
0AMS)
0000
RESET
DOLBY NR BALANCE
To adjust the recording balance
Turn BALANCE so that the L (left channel) and R (right channel) peak level
meters in the display are at the levels you want.
To record with the Dolby NR system
Turn DOLBY NR clockwise to the position you want (B, C, or S) before you
start recording.
If you cannot get satisfying results when recording FM
broadcasts with Dolby NR system
Turn DOLBY NR counterclockwise to the position you want (B, C, or S with
MPX FILTER) before you start recording. The filter turns on to make the
Dolby NR system work more effectively. “FILTER” appears in the display.
(For details on the MPX filter, see “Glossary” on page 14.)

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Advanced Playback Operations
8EN
PRr §
0)
RECMUTE
RESET
REC
p
·
OFF
BIAS
– + – +
RECLEVEL
L R
MPX
FILTER
DOLBYNR BALANCE
CALIBRATION
OPEN/ CLOSE MONITOR
POWER
RECLEVEL
PHONES
0
1
2
3
456
7
8
9
10
MEMORY
CC
BB
SS
0AMS)
MEMORY
0.00
RESET MEMORY
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PAUSE
Locating a Track (Multi-AMS/
Auto Play/Memory Play)
You can locate the following/previous tracks (Multi-
AMS: Automatic Music Sensor) or the beginning of a
tape quickly. You can even locate a specific point
anywhere on a tape.
What happens during Multi-AMS operation
When Multi-AMS is operating, “PLAY” appears. And each
time the deck detects a blank space, the indicated number
decreases by one. After locating the beginning of the
specified track, the counter indication appears again and the
deck starts playing the track.
To locate Press
the beginning of the next
or succeeding tracks
(Multi-AMS*)
the beginning of the
current track (Multi-AMS*)
the beginning of the
preceding tracks
(Multi-AMS*)
the beginning of a tape
(Auto Play)
a particular point on a
tape (Memory Play)
)as many times as you
want while playing.
For example, to locate 2 tracks
ahead, press twice.
0once while playing
0as many times as you
want while playing.
For example, to locate 2 tracks
behind, press three times.
MEMORY repeatedly until
“MEMORY” disappears in the
display. Then press 0
while holding down ·.
MEMORY repeatedly until
“MEMORY” appears in the
display. Find the point you
want, and press RESET to
reset the tape counter and to
memorize the point.
To locate the memorized
point, press 0while
holding down ·. (Press 0
only to stop at “0.00.”)
* You can use the Multi-AMS to locate up to the 30th track
after or before the current track.
Previous
track Current
track Next track
) [][] 0 [ ] [ ] 0)
: Beginning of track
Notes
• The Multi-AMS function may not work correctly if:
— the blank space between tracks is less than 4 seconds
long.
— the signal strength of the left and right channels are
very different.
— there is a passage of low frequencies or very low
volume within a track.
• Since the counter is not a digital clock, it will differ from
the actual elapsed playback or recording time.

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Advanced Recording OperationsAdvanced Recording Operations
9EN
L
H
TYPE
REC CAL
9
9
L
H
TYPE
REC CAL
9
9
L
H
TYPE
REC CAL
9
9
REC LEVELBIAS
PPAUSE
p·
rREC
CALIBRATION
PRr §
0)
RECMUTE
RESET
REC
p
·
OFF
BIAS
– + – +
RECLEVEL
L R
MPX
FILTER
DOLBYNR BALANCE
CALIBRATION
OPEN/ CLOSE MONITOR
POWER
RECLEVEL
PHONES
0
1
2
3
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7
8
9
10
MEMORY
CC
BB
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0AMS )
PAUSE
Adjusting Bias and Recording
Level Calibration
Since there are many different types of cassettes on the
market, the tape deck automatically sets the
appropriate equalization characteristics and bias
current for each tape type (ATS: Automatic Tape
Selection).
However, you can get better recording results by
adjusting the bias current and recording level
calibration.
6Adjust REC LEVEL so that both meters reach the
recommended level.
Turn REC LEVEL clockwise to increase both
meters.
Turn REC LEVEL counterclockwise to decrease
both meters.
7Press p, then press CALIBRATION to stop
recording the test tones.
The display returns to normal.
8Rewind the tape and start the actual recording.
zYou can also adjust the bias current and
recording level calibration according to your
own taste
For details, see pages 14 and 15.
Notes
• Because the meters use a wider amplitude during tape
calibration, they are more sensitive to slight changes in
signal level.
• When you use metal (type IV) tapes, the frequency
response to adjustments of the bias current is small.
Therefore, adjusting the bias current with the range of this
tape deck (a range of about ±20%) may not be effective.
1Insert the cassette you want to record on.
2Press CALIBRATION.
The display for adjusting the bias current and
recording level calibration appears.
3Press rREC.
4Press PPAUSE or ·to record the test tones.
(You can’t hear the test tones.)
After two or three seconds, the meters showing
the level of the test tones appear in the display.
Then adjust, in sequence, the bias current and
recording level calibtation.
5Adjust BIAS so that both meters indicate equal
signal levels.
If the upper meter shows a higher level than the
lower meter, turn BIAS clockwise.
If the lower meter shows a higher level than the
upper meter, turn BIAS counterclockwise.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 if necessary.
Equal signal level
Recommended level
Advanced Recording Operations

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PPAUSE
·
RREC MUTE
PRr §
0)
RECMUTE
RESET
REC
p
·
OFF
BIAS
– + – +
RECLEVEL
L R
MPX
FILTER
DOLBYNR BALANCE
CALIBRATION
OPEN/ CLOSE MONITOR
POWER
RECLEVEL
PHONES
0
1
2
3
456
7
8
9
10
MEMORY
CC
BB
SS
0AMS)
PAUSE
PRr §
0)
RECMUTE
RESET
REC
p
·
OFF
BIAS
– + – +
RECLEVEL
L R
MPX
FILTER
DOLBYNR BALANCE
CALIBRATION
OPEN/ CLOSE MONITOR
POWER
RECLEVEL
PHONES
0
1
2
3
456
7
8
9
10
MEMORY
CC
BB
SS
0AMS)
MONITOR
PAUSE
Inserting a Blank Space During
Recording (Record Muting)
You can insert a blank space of 4 seconds between each
track. The blank spaces between tracks let you locate
the track easily with the Multi-AMS function (see page
8). Also, use this function to eliminate only unwanted
portions on the tape.
Monitoring the Recorded
Sound
You can compare the quality of the recorded sound
with the sound of the program source while recording.
1Start recording.
2Press RREC MUTE once when you want to
insert a blank space.
“REC” in the display starts flashing and the tape
moves on without recording any signals.
After 4 seconds, “P” lights up and the tape deck
is now ready to resume recording.
3Press PPAUSE or ·to resume recording.
zTo insert a blank space longer than 4 seconds
Hold down RREC MUTE as long as you want. After 4
seconds, “REC” flashes faster.
When you release the RREC MUTE , “P” lights up
and the tape deck is ready to resume recording.
Press PPAUSE or ·to resume recording.
zTo insert a blank space of less than 4 seconds
After pressing RREC MUTE, press PPAUSE at any
time. The deck changes to recording pause. To
resume recording, press rREC instead of PPAUSE.
While recording, press MONITOR repeatedly until
“TAPE” appears in the display.
You can monitor the sound being recorded.
To listen to the sound of the program source
Press MONITOR repeatedly until “SOURCE” appears in the
display.