Sony TCM-27 User manual

SONY
TCM-27
Operating Instructions
Before
operating
the
unit,
please
read
this
manual
thoroughly
and
retain
it
for
future
reference.
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Owner’s Record
The
model
number
is
located
on
the
left
side
and
the
serial
number
is
located
in
the
battery
compartment.
Record
the
serial
number
in
the
space
provided
below.
Refer
to
these
numbers
whenever
you
call
upon
your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. TCM-27 Serial No.
¢ With the time-index-recording function the
date and time of recording and a memo
appear in the display window during tape
playback.
¢ Timer function starts the tape playback and
recording at any desired time with the built-in
timer.
Precautions
On operation
© Operate the unit on 3 V DC.
For AC operation or car battery operation, use
accessories recommended for the unit.
* Do not leave the unit in a location near heat
sources, in a place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust, sand, moisture, rain,
mechanical shock, in the direct sunlight,
temperature below 5°C, or in a car with its
windows closed.
¢ If the unit has not been used for a long time,
set it in playback mode and warm it up for
a few minutes before inserting a cassette.
¢
Should
anv
solid
ohiect
or
liaisid
fall
into
the
unit,
remove
the
batteries
and
disconnect
the
AC
power
adaptor,
and
have
the
unit
checked
by
qualified
personnel
before
operating
it
any
further.
¥,
Cue
marker
and
auto-stop
function
for
search-
ing
for
a
particular
point
quickly.
*
Since
a
strong
magnet
is
used
for
the
speaker,
keep
personal
credit
cards
using
magnetic
coding
or
spring-wound
watches
away
from
the
unit
to
prevent
possible
damage
from
the
magnet.
¢
The
nameplate
indicating
operating
voltage,
etc.
is
located
on
the
bottom.
Note
on
cassettes
longer
than
90
minutes
The
use
of
cassettes
longer
than
90
minutes
is
not
recommended
except
for
jong
continuous
playback.
if
you
have
any
question
or
problem
concerning
your
unit
that
is
not
covered
in
this
manual,
please
consult
your
nearest
Sony
dealer.

INFORMATION
This
equipment
generates
and
uses
radio
frequency
energy
and
if
not
installed
and
used
properly,
that
is,
in
strict
accordance
with
the
manufacturer's
instructions,
may
Cause
interference
to
radio
and
television
reception.
It
has
been
type
tested
and
found
to
comply
with
the
limits
for
a
Class
B
computing
device
in
accordance
with
the
specifications
in
Subpart
J
of
Part
15
of
FCC
Rules,
which
are
designed
to
provide
reasonable
protection
against
such
interference
ina
residential
installation.
However,
there
is
no
guarantee
that
interference
will
not
occur
in
a
particular
installation.
If
this
equipment
does
cause
interference
to
radio
or
television
reception,
which
can
be
determined
by
turning
the
equipment
off
and
on,
the
user
is
encouraged
to
try
to
correct
the
interference
by
one
or
more
of
the
following
measures:
Reorient
the
receiving
antenna
Relocate
the
equipment
with
respect
to
the
receiver
Move
the
equipment
away
from
the
receiver
Plug
the
equipment
into
a
different
outlet
so
that
equipment
and
receiver
are
on
different
branch
circuits.
If
necessary,
the
user
should
consult
the
dealer
or
an
experienced
radio/television
technician
for
additional
suggestions.
The
user
may
find
the
following
booklet
prepared
by
the
Federal
Communications
Commission
helpful:
“How
to
Identify
and
Resolve
Radio-TV
Interference
Problems”.
This
booklet
is
available
from
the
U.S.
Government
Printing
Office,
Washington,
DC
20402,
Stock
No.004-000-00345-4.
Sony
Corporation
©1989
Printed
in
Japan

Zonnections/Preparations
Recording with an external microphone MIC
Pye=4 Microphone (optional)
Miniplug
When a microphone with PLUG IN POWER system is connected,
power is supptied with the microphone from TCM-27.
Recording from a radio or TV equipped with
a recording jack
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Tune in a desired station.
Dubbing from another cassette-corder
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(c) RK-G64 (optional)
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Set it in the playback mode and adjust it to your normai listening
level.
Recording from a radio or TV equipped with
an earphone jack
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a normal listening level.
If your radio, TV, etc., is not Sony product, refer to the instruction manual
of that unit.

Recording
with
the
Built-in
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REC/BATT
The ¥ button is depressed
automatically.
No
recording
level
adjustment
is
necessary.
The
sound
to
be
recorded
can
be
listened
with
the
optional
earphone.
Notes
* Do not press the built-in microphone forcibly.
¢
When
monitoring
with
the
earphone,
do
not
set
the
volume
too
high.
Otherwise,
a
howling
effect
may
occur.
Adjusting the Microphone Sensitivity
TONE/MIC SENS selector
To pick up sounds at
H
(high)
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some
distance.
To pick up relatively
loud sounds near the
microphone.
To review the portion just recorded
Simply depress the 4 button while recording.
By releasing the 4 button, the recorder will go into the playback mode for
review of the recorded material.
To start recording again, depress the @ button.
To correct a previously recorded portion
During playback, simply depress the @ button and the recorder will immediately
change to the recording mode.
Notes
* Make sure that nothing is connected to the MIC jack.
Otnerwise, a recording with the built-in microphone cannot be made.
¢
When
you
record
with
an
external
microphone,
you
cannot
adjust
the
microphone
sensitivity.

To
pick
up
the
speaker's
voice
more
clearly
at
the
conference
Place
the
unit
on
a
table
horizontally
for
maximum
performance
of
the
built-in
flat
microphone
(Sony
Boundary
Effect
system).
Recording
from
Various
Sound
Sources
To
record,
depress
the
@
button
of
the
TCM-27
after
completing
the
connections
and
preparations
below.

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—Time-Index-Recording Function
You can create a memo or a label of up to 5 letters for the material to be
recorded.
Press SET.
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A blinking cursor (indicating where
a letter can be entered) will appear.
Press + or —, until the first letter you want appears.
Example: If + is pressed 6 times, F will appear.
Press to move the cursor to the next position,
and use either + or — to select the next letter.
¥
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to complete the memo.
5 After setting the fifth letter, press SET.
(If you want to use fewer than 5 letters, press SET
several times to complete the setting.)
Memo is entered.
Start recording.
(The date and time will be entered automatically.)
If you want to change the memo, follow the procedure
from step 1. If you want to change the memo while
recording, stop the cassette for a moment with the
PAUSE switch.
37 characters and a space can be used for the memo.
Each time + is pressed, characters will appear in the following order.

Use — button to go back to a previous character.
Note
¢
When
recording,
use
only
TYPE
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tapes.
if
you
use
another
type
of
tape,
the
time-index-
recording
may
not
function.
For
the
time-index-recording
function,
it
is
necessary
to
record
continuously
for
more
than
10
seconds.
If
the
recording
is
less
than
10
seconds,
you-cannot
enter
the
memo,
date,
or
time.
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Assigning
a
Cue
Marker
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Press
at
the
position
you
want
to
listen
to
afterward.
CUE
MARKER
indicator
lights
up
and
a
cue
marker
is
assigned.
You
can
locate
the
cue
marker
position
quickly
by
pressing
FF/CUE
or
REW/REVIEW
button
during
playback.
(See
“Locating
the
CUE
MARKER
position”)
When
recording
starts
(including
after
a
pause)
Acue
marker
is
assigned
automatically.
When
you
will
not
use
the
auto
stop
function
Slide
AUTO
STOP
switch
to
OFF.
Notes on the cue marker
You
can
assign
as
many
cue
markers
as
you
want.
*
If
you
press
STOP
immediately
after
pressing
CUE
MARKER,
the
cue
marker
is
not
assigned.
*
After
pressing
CUE
MARKER,
wait
until
the
mdicator
goes
out
before
continuing
to
record.
*
When
you
play
back
the
tape
recorded
with
1
long
passage
of
low
frequency
sound,
the
unit
may
not
function
correctly.
Locating
the
Cue
Marker
Position
—Auto
Stop
Function
1
auto
storie
Slide
AUTO
STOP
switch
to
ON.
Keeping
PLAY
depressed,
press
4
REW/REVIEW
or
y
FF/CUE
button
continuously.
3
At
the
cue
marker
position,
the
cassette
stops
automatically.
Release
4
REWIREVIEWor
¥
FF/CUE
button
to
start
play
back.

Recording with the Timer
—Timer Function
1
Display =>
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TIMER indication.
Set the timer for the date and the time
you want recording to begin.
(See How to Set the Date/Time.)
If you want to make a label for the
material to be recorded, enter a memo.
(See Entering a Memo during Recording.
Be sure to set the timer before entering
a memo.)
TIMER STANDBY switch
Recording will start automatically at the time set.
When entering a memo
Be sure to set the timer before entering a memo. You cannot enter a memo
before setting the timer.
You can start the playback at the time set.
For the step 5, press A button in place of @ button.
To Release the TIMER STANDBY Switch before the Preset Time
Press the II button and press the TIMER STANDBY RELEASE button.

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TIMER
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button
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To
check
the
time
set
for
the
timer
recording
Press
DISPLAY
MODE
so
that
“TIMER”
indication
appears.
The
indication
displayed
is
the
time
set.