Sony TC-TX595 User manual

Operating Instructions
Stereo Cassette
Deck
4-231-016-11(1)
©2000 by Sony Corporation
TC-TX595

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This system is equipped with the
Dolby* B-type noise reduction
system.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.
The TC-TX595 tape deck is
designed for the stereo
systems listed below
• DHC-MD313
• DHC-MD333
• DHC-MD373
• DHC-MD595
Connect the tape deck to DHC-MD373/595 using
audio connecting cords and the system cable
adapter (see page 4).
Connect the tape deck to DHC-MD313/333 using
audio connecting cords and the AU BUS
connecting cable (see page 5).
The illustrations in these operating instructions
describe the tape deck connections based on the
DHC-MD333/373.
Auto Power On/Off
The tape deck power is tied with the stereo system
(see page 11).
CD-TAPE Synchro Recording
You can easily record a CD onto a tape (see page
10). However, you cannot perform Fade Synchro
recording with the DHC-MD373/595 (see
page 11).
One Touch Play (DHC-MD313/333
only)
Pressing Hor hon the tape deck when the
tape deck is off automatically turns on the tape
deck and the stereo system, and starts playing a
tape if a cassette is inserted (see page 9).
Automatic Source Selection
You can switch from another source to the tape
deck and start playing a tape just by pressing H
or hon the tape deck (see page 9).

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Timer
You can wake up to music or record a radio
programme at a preset time. For details, refer to
“Waking up to music” and “Timer recording radio
programmes” in the stereo system operating
instructions.
Remote Control
If the remote supplied with the stereo system has
buttons with the same names as the controls on the
tape deck, you can also operate the tape deck
using these buttons.
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Hooking up the system.............................. 4
Operations
Playing a tape ............................................ 8
Recording a CD
— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording .... 10
Recording manually ................................ 11
Additional Information
Precautions .............................................. 12
Troubleshooting ...................................... 14
Specifications .......................................... 15

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Getting Started
Hooking up the system
The stereo systems with the tape control jack (DHC-MD373/595)
Complete steps 1to 3, 5to 7below to hook up your system using the supplied cords.
Audio connecting
cords (supplied)
TC-TX595 rear panel
Mains lead
System cable adapter (supplied)
DHC-MD373 rear panel
AU BUS connecting
cable

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TC-TX595rear panel
Mains lead
AU BUS connecting cable
DHC-MD333 rear panel
The stereo systems with the AU BUS jack (DHC-MD313/333)
Complete steps 4to 7below to hook up your system using the supplied cords.
Connection to the DHC-
MD373/595
1Firmly connect the AU BUS connecting
cable to the system cable adapter.
B
A
TC-TX595
Adapter
2Peel away the seal paper from the back
of the system cable adapter and secure
the adapter to the DHC-MD373/595.
B
A
Position the adapter
so that it does not
cover the ventilation
slits.
Position the adapter
so that it does not
interfere with the
audio connecting
cords.
TC-TX595
DHC-MD373
continued
Audio connecting
cords (supplied)

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3Firmly connect the system cable adapter
to the tape control jack on the
DHC-MD373/595.
B
A
Insert the connector
firmly all the way.
TC-TX595
DHC-MD373
Note
The system cable adapter is used to connect the AU
BUS connecting cable for exchanging signals
between the tape deck and the DHC-MD373/595. If
you do not connect the system cable adapter and the
AU BUS connecting cable firmly, the tape deck and
DHC-MD373/595 may not operate correctly.
Connection to the DHC-
MD313/333
4Firmly connect the AU BUS connecting
cable to the AU BUS jack on the
DHC-MD313/333.
B
A
B
A
TC-TX595
DHC-MD333
Insert the connector
firmly all the way.
Note
The AU BUS connecting cable is used for exchanging
signals between the tape deck and the DHC-MD313/
333. If you do not connect the cable firmly, the tape
deck and DHC-MD313/333 may not operate
correctly.
Hooking up the system
(continued)

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5Connect Ato A, and Bto Busing
the audio connecting cords. Insert the
plugs into jacks of the same colour.
The two audio connecting cords are the
same, so you can connect Aor Busing
either cord.
TC-TX595 rear panel
TAPE
L
R
AB
AB
IN OUT
DHC-MD373 rear panel
TC-TX595 rear panel
TAPE
L
R
IN OUT
AB
AB
DHC-MD333 rear panel
L: sound flow
*AlA
The sound signals of the CD, MD and TUNER
flow through the stereo system to the tape deck
when you record to tape.
** BlB
The sound signal of the tape deck flows to the
stereo system when you play a tape.
How to insert the plugs
Insert the plugs firmly into the jacks.
Not firmly inserted
Insert to here.
6For models with a voltage selector, set
VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position
of your local power line voltage.
220-240V
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
110-120V
7Connect the mains lead to a mains after
you complete all the connections.
If the plug on this tape deck does not fit your
mains, detach the supplied adapter from the
plug (only for models equipped with an
adapter).
If there is no sound or the tape
does not record at first
operation
Make sure the plugs are inserted into the jacks
firmly.
•If the plugs are not inserted into both the Ajacks
firmly, you may not be able to record the sound of
the CD, MD and TUNER onto a tape.
•If the plugs are not inserted into both the Bjacks
firmly, you may not be able to listen to the sound of
the tape deck.
The plugs of the audio connecting cords may be
tight. Insert the plugs at the point shown in “How
to insert the plugs”in step 5.

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Operations
Playing a tape
You can use any type of tape, TYPE I (normal),
TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal), since the
tape deck automatically detects the tape type
(ATS1)).
1) ATS: Automatic Tape Selection.
Tape deck TC-TX595
24SA
x
m/M
h
3
DOLBY NR2) Cassette
indicator
2) This tape deck is equipped with the Dolby B-type
noise reduction system.
1Press `/1 (power) on the stereo system
to turn on the stereo system.
The tape deck turns on automatically.
2Insert a recorded tape.
3Set DIRECTION to gto play one
side. Set it to s3) to play both sides.
4Press H.
Press hto play the bottom side.
FUNCTION switches to “TAPE”
automatically, then the tape starts playing.
3) The tape deck stops automatically after repeating
the sequence five times.
To play a tape using the stereo
system
Do the following operation in step 4;
1Switch the function of the stereo system to tape.
2Press (TAPE) Hor (TAPE) Non the
remote.
To play the bottom side, press (TAPE) Hor
(TAPE) Nagain. For DHC-MD313/333, press
h.
With the side you want to
play facing up

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Other operations
To Do this
Stop playing Press x.
Pause Press S.
Press again to resume playing.
Fast-forward Press x, then Mfor the top
side.
Press x, then mfor the
bottom side.
Rewind Press x, then mfor the top
side.
Press x, then Mfor the
bottom side.
Find the succeeding
track* (AMS**) Press Mfor the top side during playback.
Press mfor the bottom side
during playback.
Find the preceding
track* (AMS**) Press mfor the top side during playback.
Press Mfor the bottom side
during playback.
Remove the cassette Press Aon the tape deck.
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME on the stereo
system.
* You cannot use the remote supplied with DHC-
MD595.
**The Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) feature
detects a blank space of more than four seconds
between tracks to locate tracks quickly.
Tips
•When you press `/1 (power) on the tape deck, only
the tape deck turns on. Press `/1 (power) on the
stereo system to turn on the stereo system.
•The cassette indicator lights up in red when a
cassette is inserted and goes off when no cassette is
inserted.
•Pressing Hor hwhen the tape deck is off
automatically turns on the tape deck and starts
playing a tape if there is a cassette inserted (One
Touch Play) (DHC-MD313/333 only).
•Inserting the tape when the power is off
automatically turns on the tape deck only. Press
`/1 (power) on the stereo system to turn on the
stereo system.
•You can switch from another source to the tape
deck just by pressing Hor h(Automatic
Source Selection).
•To start playing automatically from the beginning
of the tape after fast winding (Auto Play), press
Hwhile holding down m(for the top side) or
press hwhile holding down M(for the bottom
side).
•To listen to a tape recorded with the Dolby noise
reduction system, set DOLBY NR to ON.
•Using the timer function on the stereo system, you
can wake up to music at a preset time. For details,
refer to “Wake up to music”in the stereo system
operating instructions. When you set the Wake-up
timer, DOLBY NR must be set on the tape deck.
Note
The AMS feature may not work in the following
cases:
—the blank space between tracks is four seconds
or less.
—the sound source recorded on the right channel
is different from that on the left channel as with
a KARAOKE tape.
—low volume or low sound continues for a long
time.
—the TV is too close to the tape deck.

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Recording a CD
— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording
The CD SYNC button lets you record from a CD
to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or
TYPE II (CrO2) tape, since the tape deck
automatically detects the tape type.
Tape deck TC-TX595
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5
4
H
hx
DOLBY NR* Cassette
indicator
* This tape deck is equipped with the Dolby B-type
noise reduction system.
1Press `/1 (power) on the stereo system
to turn on the stereo system.
The tape deck turns on automatically.
2Insert a blank tape.
With the side you want to
record on facing up
3Place a CD on the disc tray of the CD
player of the stereo system.
4Set DIRECTION to gto record on
one side. Set it to sto record on
both sides.
If you select both sides recording and the
tape reaches the end of the top side part-way
through a track, the entire track is recorded
again from the beginning of the bottom side.
5Press CD SYNC on the tape deck.
The tape deck stands by for recording and
the CD player stands by for playback. The
indicators on the CD SYNC, zREC, H
(for the top side) and Sbuttons light up.
If you want to record starting from the
bottom side, press h(for the bottom side)
so the indicator on the hbutton lights up.
6Press Son the tape deck.
Recording starts.
If the tape reaches the end of the top side
part-way through a track, the tape rewinds
and the track is recorded again from its start.
After that, recording starts with that track
from the beginning of the bottom side during
both sides recording, or recording stops
during one side recording.
To stop recording
Press xon the tape deck.

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Tips
•When you press `/1 (power) on the tape deck, only
the tape deck turns on. Press `/1 (power) on the
stereo system to turn on the stereo system.
•Inserting the tape when the power is off
automatically turns on the tape deck only. Press
`/1 (power) on the stereo system to turn on the
stereo system before recording.
•The cassette indicator lights up in red when a
cassette is inserted and goes off when no cassette is
inserted.
•When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level
high-frequency signals, set DOLBY NR to ON
before step 5.
•If the tape reaches the end of the top side during
both sides recording, the fadeout feature prevents
the track from ending abruptly at the end of the tape
(Fade Synchro) (DHC-MD313/333 only). The
track is recorded again from the beginning of the
bottom side.
Notes
•You cannot listen to other sources while recording.
•When you record on both sides, be sure to start
from the top side. If you start from the bottom side,
recording stops at the end of the bottom side.
Recording manually
With manual recording, you can record just the
songs you like from a CD, or start recording from
the middle of the tape. You can also record a
radio programme or MD.
Tape deck TC-TX595
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45
H
hx
DOLBY NR*
* This tape deck is equipped with the Dolby B-type
noise reduction system.
1Press `/1 (power) on the stereo system
to turn on the stereo system.
The tape deck turns on automatically.
2Insert a blank tape.
With the side you want to
record on facing up
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3Switch the function of the stereo system
to the desired sound source (e.g. “CD,”
“MD,”“AM”or “FM”).
4Set DIRECTION to gto record on
one side. Set it to sto record on
both sides.
5Press zREC on the tape deck.
The tape deck stands by for recording. The
indicators on the zREC, H(for the top
side) and Sbuttons light up.
If you want to record starting from the
bottom side, press h(for the bottom side)
so the indicator on the hbutton lights up.
6Press Son the tape deck.
Recording starts.
You can also start recording by pressing the
Hor hbutton that is lit.
7Start playing on the source component.
To Press
Stop recording xon the tape deck.
Pause recording Son the tape deck.
Tips
•The cassette indicator lights up in red when a
cassette is inserted and goes off when no cassette is
inserted.
•When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level
high-frequency signals, set DOLBY NR to ON
before step 5.
•Using the timer function on the stereo system, you
can record radio programmes at a preset time. For
details, refer to “Timer recording radio
programmes”in the stereo system operating
instructions. When you set the timer recording,
DOLBY NR and DIRECTION mode must be set on
the tape deck.
Additional Information
Precautions
On operating voltage
(for models with a voltage
selector)
Before operating the tape deck, check that the
operating voltage of your tape deck is identical with
the voltage of your local power supply.
On safety
•The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet (mains), even if the unit itself has been turned
off.
•Unplug the tape deck from the wall outlet (mains) if
it is not to be used for an extended period of time.
To disconnect the cord (mains lead), pull it out by
the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
•Should any solid object or liquid fall into the
component, unplug the tape deck and have it
checked by qualified personnel before operating it
any further.
•The AC power cord (mains lead) must be changed
only at a qualified service shop.
On placement
•Place the tape deck in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the tape deck.
•Do not place the unit in an inclined position.
•Do not place the unit in locations where it is:
—Extremely hot or cold
—Dusty or dirty
—Very humid
—Subject to vibration
—Subject to direct sunlight
Before placing a cassette in the
tape deck
Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise, the tape
may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and
become damaged.
When using a tape longer than
90 minutes
The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape
operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding
frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape
deck.
Recording manually (continued)

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To save a tape permanently
To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded
over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as
illustrated.
Tab of side B Tab of side A
Detector slots
Side A
Break off the
cassette tab of
side A
If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover
the broken tab with adhesive tape. However, be
careful not to cover the detector slots which allow the
tape player to automatically detect the type of tape.
Detector slots
Cleaning the tape heads
Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use.
When the tape heads become dirty
—the sound is distorted
—there is a decrease in sound level
—the sound drops out
—the tape does not erase completely
—the tape does not record.
Be sure to clean the tape heads before you start an
important recording or after playing an old tape.
Use a separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning
cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the
cleaning cassette.
Demagnetising the tape heads
Demagnetise the tape heads and the metal parts that
has contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of
use with a separately sold demagnetising cassette.
For details, refer to the instructions of the
demagnetising cassette.
Cleaning the cabinet
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild
detergent solution.
Never use strong solvents, such as thinner or benzene,
since they may damage the finish.
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your tape deck, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.

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Troubleshooting
If you run into any problem using this tape deck,
use the following checklist.
First, check that the mains lead is connected
firmly and the speakers are connected correctly
and firmly.
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
The operation buttons on the tape deck do
not work.
•Press any of the operation buttons after S
stops flashing. (The buttons on the tape deck
do not work for about two seconds after the
tape deck turns on.)
•No cassette is inserted. Insert a cassette.
The tape does not play or record.
•There is slack in the tape. Take up any slack
in the tape.
•The heads are dirty. Clean them.
•Make sure the audio connecting cords are
connected correctly (see page 7).
The tape does not record.
•No cassette is inserted. Insert a cassette.
•The tab has been removed from the cassette.
Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape (see
page 13).
•The tape has wound to the end.
The tape does not record or play, or there
is a decrease in sound level.
•The heads are dirty. Clean them.
•The record/playback heads are magnetised.
Demagnetise them.
The tape does not erase completely.
•The record/playback heads are magnetised.
Demagnetise them.
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the
sound drops out.
•The capstans in the tape deck are dirty. Clean
them using a cleaning cassette.
Noise increases or the high frequencies
are erased.
•The record/playback heads are magnetised.
Demagnetise them (see page 13).
•Move the tape deck away from the TV or
VCR.
The sound is distorted.
•Set DOLBY NR to the same setting in which
the tape was recorded.
•Move the tape deck away from the TV or
VCR.
There is no sound.
•The mains lead is disconnected from the
mains.
•Make sure the audio connecting cords are
connected correctly (see page 7).
The remote supplied with the stereo
system does not function.
•The function of the stereo system is not set to
“TAPE.”
•Make sure the system cable adapter/AU BUS
connecting cable is connected correctly (see
page 5 or 6).
Automatic Source Selection or One Touch
Play (DHC-MD313/333 only) does not work.
•Make sure the system cable adapter/AU BUS
connecting cable is connected correctly (see
page 5 or 6).
The functions tied with the stereo system,
such as CD-TAPE Synchro Recording, do
not work.
•Make sure the system cable adapter/AU BUS
connecting cable is connected correctly (see
page 5 or 6).
The inserted tape will not eject.
•`/1 (power) of the tape deck is OFF. Press
`/1 (power) to turn on the tape deck, then
press A.
The cassette indicator flashes.
•Press `/1 (power) to turn off the tape deck,
then press `/1 (power) again to turn on the
tape deck.

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Specifications
Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo
Frequency response (DOLBY NR OFF)
50 –14,000 Hz (±3 dB),
using Sony TYPE I cassettes
50 –15,000 Hz (±3 dB),
using Sony TYPE II cassettes
Wow and flutter ±0.13% W. Peak (IEC)
0.07% W. RMS (NAB)
±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)
Input TAPE IN (phono jacks):
impedance 47 kilohms
Output TAPE OUT (phono jacks):
voltage 550 mV
impedance 47 kilohms
General
Power requirements
European countries model:220 –230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Other models: 110 –120 V or 220 –240 V AC,
50/60 Hz
Adjustable with the voltage
selector
Power consumption 12 W
Dimensions Approx. 215 ×60 ×230 mm
(w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and
controls
Mass Approx. 2.5 kg
Supplied accessories: Audio connecting cords (2)
System cable adapter (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

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