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
F——> Jyh To recording out jack MIC
exo aun}
RK-G69 (op ional)
Tune in a desired station.
Dubbing from another cassette-corder
HI EAR, EARPHONE, ©) MIC
(c) RK-G64 (optional)
Ci
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
EAR, EARPHONE, ©)
<< }o»———___—_
RK-G64 (optiona:)
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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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ar
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)
|
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
|
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
During
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collie
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 =>
®
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.

>
TIMER
STANDBY
(+7
RELEASE
button
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SRENS
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oe
To
check
the
time
set
for
the
timer
recording
Press
DISPLAY
MODE
so
that
“TIMER”
indication
appears.
The
indication
displayed
is
the
time
set.

Tape Playack
VOLUME
H (high) For more treble
L
(low)
For
less
treble
To
locate
a
desired
Position
during
tape
playback
Keep
pressing
the
4
or
¥
button
during
playback.
At
the
desired
point
found
by
listening
to
the
high-speed
sound,
release
the
pressed
button
to
restart
playing
back.
To stop the tape
To rewind the tape
|
To restart. slide it up

Displaying
the
Memo
and
Date/Time
during
Playback
Press during playback to
display the “RECORDED
“eX TIME” indication.
The date and time of recording and
the memo will be displayed after
a short time.
Information
Display
Each
time
you
press
DISPLAY
MODE,
the
display
changes
in
the
order
indicated
by
the
arrows.
|
Current
date/time
display
|
“CLOCK”
indication
is
displayed.
The
current
date
and
time
are
A indicated.
Timer
display
[
Memo
display
“TIMER”
indication
is
displayed.
“RECORDED
TIME”
indication
is
The
date
and
time
set
for
the
timer
&
displayed.
The
date
and
time
of
the
are
displayed.
(When
the
timer
is
not
recording
and
the
memo
will
be
Set,
the
current
date
and
time
is
displayed
only
during
playback
displayed.)
(not
during
recording).
Note
After
displaying
the
date
and
time
of
recording
and
the
memo,
the
indications
remain
displayed
if
you
play
back
a
cassette
recorded
on
equipment
other
than
the
TCM-27.

arts Identification
Counter reset button
COUNTER (tape counter)
VOLUME control
REC/BATT ADJUST button ~ button
@
REC
(record)
button
Re
mire
eet
SET button + button
¥ PLAY (playback) button h Tele eee
: i
a REW/REVIEW ’ Display window DISPLAY MODE
(rewind/review) button | button
¥ FFICUE
(fast forward/cue) button
TIMER STANDBY
RELEASE button
TIMER STANDBY switch svro sror( HH)
Hand strap se is DC IN 3V
(external power input) jack
AUTO STOP switch
Connect the AC power
— REMOTE control jack adaptor here.
CUE MARKER CUE MARKER button
MIC (PLUG IN POWER) indicator
(external microphone) input jack
EAR (earphone) jack
RESET button
Press this button with a ballpoint pen or
similar object after battery replacement
or when no button or control functions.
(Do not use something that breaks easily
like the lead point of a pencil.)
@ # STOP/EJECT button
TONE/MIC SENS
(microphone sensitivity) selector
PAUSE. switch
Speaker
Battery compartment

Installing Batteries
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with correct polarity.
| 0 remove — |
Before inserting the cassette, take up any
slack in the tape with a thick pencil.
Side to be recorded
7 or played back
Battery replacement
During tape playback, when the indicator glows
faintly and sound becomes distorted or unstable,
replace both batteries.
On battery life and other power sources, see
“Specifications”.
To keep the preset memories
Replace the batteries within two minutes.
The memories of the current time and a memo
will be erased about two minutes after the
batteries are removed.
When no button functions after replacing
, the batteries
Press the RESET button, and preset the
indications.
To prevent accidental erasure
Break out the tab corresponding to the
side to be recorded on.
Recording on that side will be protected.
Recording side
Tab
Yy
To
reuse
a
wae
0)

You
cannot
set
the
clock
during
tape
playback
or
recording
if
“CLOCK”
indication
is
not
displayed.
press
DISPLAY
MODE
several
times
until
“CLOCK”
indication
appears.
Example:
To
set
the
time/date
to
1:05
p.m.,
December
27,
1989
Press
SET
while
keeping
CLOCK
;
ADJUST
ADJUST
pressed.
—p
pier
a
are
Set
the
hour
using
the
+
or
—
buttons.
Se)
When
the
+
or
—
button
is
kept
=p
Se
mragrt
tT
/
pressed,
the
digits
advance
rapidly.
Press
SET
to
make
the
minute
digits
blink.
Set
minute,
month,
day,
and
yearinsequence.
First
adjust
the
blinking
item
with
+
7
or
—
buttons,
and
then
press
SET.
=—>
(The
day
of
the
week
is
automati-
cally
set
when
the
year,
month
and
the
day
are
registered.)
Choose
the
12-
or
24-hour
indication
and
then
press
SET.
See,
“MENS
.
A
flashing
“12H”
and
“24H”
mo
6)
alternately
appear
with
each
press
—
er
ae
;
4,
of
the
+
or
—
button.
MEMO
The
clock
will
now
start.
To
change
the
date/time
MODE
once)
until
“CLOCK”
indication
appears
Press
SET
while
keeping
ADJUST
pressed.
Press
SET
several
times
to
make
the
digit
you
want
to
change
blink.
After
changing
the
number,
press
SET
several
times
(or
press
DISPLAY

Cleaning the heads
Prolonged use may contaminate the tape heads
and the tap’: path. Contamination causes
insufficient 1 ecording or sound drop-outs in
playback.
After cleaning, press the il & button.
Cleaning the case
To enjoy optimum sound, wipe the heads,
capstan and pinch roller with a cotton swab
moistened with alcohol after every 10 hours of
use.
Cotton swab
Record/playback head
Capstan
Erase head Pinch roller
Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner to clean
the case.
BicelUlel(=vatexeliiare MELel(e(=
Trouble
Causes
The VY button cannot be locked.
Tape does not move.
Cassette cannot be inserted. * The ¥ button is depressed.
The @ button cannot be depressed. | ¢ No cassette in the cassette compartment.
The cassette inserted has had the tabs removed. Cover the slot with
a small piece of plastic tape.
The tape is completely wound towards the arrow direction on the cassette
compartment lid. Rewind the tape with the 4 button.
* incorrect polarity of batteries.
* Weak batteries.
* The PAUSE switch slides down.
* Battery operation is attempted while the AC power adaptor or car battery
cord is connected to the recorder but not to the wall outlet or the cigarette
lighter socket.
No sound from the speaker.
[ ¢ The earphone is plugged in.
© The VOLUME control is turned down completely.
Weak or distorted sound, sound
[ dropouts, or excessive noise.
No indication appears.
© Weak batteries. See ‘Battery installation”.
* Dirty heads.
See “Maintenance”.
Recording cannot be made or is
unsatisfactory.
¢ improper connection. See “Recording from various sound sources”.
The wrong indications appear in
the display window.
No buttons function to set or
change the indications.
¢ Press RESET. (The indication will be cleared. Repeat the steps again from
the beginning.)
Memo cannot be entered for the
; material to be recorded.
« “TIMER” indication appears in the display window. Press DISPLAY MODE
so that the current date/time display appears _
be entered.
4
For
timer
recording,
amemo
cannot;
*
Set
the
dale
and
time
vetore
emlering
Ine
memo
Memo display does not disappear.
*
After
displaying
the
date
and
time
of
recording
and
the
memo,
the
indications
remain
displayed
if
you
play
back
a
cassette
recorded
on
equipment
other
than
TCM-27.
To
clear
the
indications.
press
DISPLAY
MODE
so
that
the
current
date/time
display
appears
the memo do not appear during
playback.
a
The date and time of recording and
« The recording time is less than 10 seconds
For
the
time-index-recording
function,
it
is
necessary
to
record
continuously for more than 10 seconds.
ame

Specifications
Recording system
Frequency response
Power output (DC)
Input
Output
Power requirements
| Where purchased
| United Kingdom
1
| United States
2-track 1-channel monaural
200-8,000 Hz (For normal
tape TYPE !)
Speaker: 350 mW (at 10%
harmonic distortion)
Microphone input jack
(minijack) sensitivity 0.2mV
for 3kQ or lower impedance
microphone
Earphone jack (minijack) for
8— 300 ohm earphone
3V DC, two size AA (R6)
batteries
DC IN 3V jack accepts:
* Sony AC-D2M AC power
adaptor
Operating voltage
240 V AC, 50 Hz
| 120V AC, 60 Hz |
© Sony DCC-70 car battery ,
cord (optional) for use on
12 V car battery
Battery life (hours)
Batteries Recording
Sony batteries SUM-3 (NS) Approx. 2.5
| Sony alkaline batteries AM3 (N) Approx. 7
Dimensions
Weight
Accessory supplied
Approx. 91 x 119.2 x 39.7 mm
(wih/d)
(35/5 x 4°/, « 1 °/, inches)
incl. projecting parts and
controls
Approx. 310 g (11 02) incl.
batteries
Carrying case (1)
Optional accessories
AC power adaptor AC-D2M
Car battery cord OCC-70
One point microphone ECM-202
Electret condenser microphone ECM-K7. ECM-K8,
ECM-011, ECM-D5
Foot switch FS-10A
Monaural earphone ME-81, ME-L82
Connecting cord RK-G64, RK-G69
Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed
optional accessories.
Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the
optional accessories available in your country.
Note
Use only the recommended AC power adaptor or car
battery cord manufactured by Sony. Polarity of the
plugs of other manufacturers may be different.
On:
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Polarity of the Sony plug
Design and specifications subject to change without
notice.
Note: This appliance conforms with EEC Directives
76/889 and 82/499 regarding interference suppression.