Sony Cassette-Corder TCM-20DV User's Manual

Sony Cassette Player User's Manual - Cassette-Corder TCM-20DV.
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Operating Instructions
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TCM-23DV/22DV/21DV/20DV

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DC IN 3V

REC TIME

MIC

EAR

VOR

z

 REC

x

 STOP

m

 REW/

REVIEW

PAUSE .

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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
Cassette-Corder.
This Cassette-Corder is equipped
with a REC TIME switch that lets
you record double the normal
length on any cassette.

Note
Tapes recorded with the REC TIME
(2.4 cm/s)  switch in the DOUBLE
position cannot be played properly by
a tape recorder without the REC TIME
switch function.

Supplied accessories
The instructions in this manual are for
4 models.
The TCM-20DV is the model used for
illustration purposes.

TCM-

23DV 22DV 21DV 20DV

AC power adaptor (1)

a

Battery charger adaptor (1) —

a

Rechargeable batteries (2)

a

(NC-AA, 1.2V, 700mAh,

Ni-Cd)
Cassette tape C-90 (1)

a

Battery LR6 (2)

a

Monaural microphone (1)

a

Super-directional

a

microphone (1)
Carrying pouch (1)

a

Hand strap (1)

a

a

a

a

(attached to the unit)

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Getting Started

Preparing a Power
Source
Choose one of the following power
sources.

Dry Batteries (see Fig. A- )
Make sure that nothing is connected
to the DC IN 3V jack.

1

Open the battery compartment
lid.

2

Insert two size R6 (AA)
batteries (TCM-21DV:
supplied) with correct polarity
and close the lid.

Notes
• Do not charge a dry battery.
• Do not use a new battery with an old

one.

• Do not use different types of

batteries.

• When you do not use the unit for a

long time, remove the batteries to
avoid any damage caused by battery
leakage and subsequent corrosion.

• Dry batteries will not be expended

when another power source is
connected.

To take out the batteries
(see Fig. 
A-

)

To attach the battery
compartment lid if it is
accidentally detached (see
Fig. 
A-

)

Rechargeable Batteries (see
Fig 
A-

)(supplied to TCM-

22DV only)
Before using the rechargeable
batteries, charge them with the
supplied battery charger adaptor
and AC power adaptor.
Insert the rechargeable batteries

(NC-AA) into the battery
charger adaptor with correct
polarity.

Connect the AC power adaptor

(supplied to TCM-22DV) to the
DC IN 3V jack of the battery
charger adaptor and to the wall
outlet.
The power indicator lights up.

A

Notes
• The power indicator lights in green

as long as the AC power adaptor is
plugged to the wall outlet and the
DC IN 3V jack, even when the
charging has not been done.

• Use only the supplied or

recommended AC power adaptor,
battery charger adaptor and
rechargeable batteries.

• The rechargeable batteries can be

charged approximately 500 times.

• Do not leave the battery charger

adaptor plugged in for more than 20
hours. Overcharging may damage
the rechargeable batteries.

When to replace the batteries
(see Fig. 
B-

)

Replace the  batteries with new
ones or charge the batteries
(supplied to TCM-22DV only) when
the BATT lamp dims.

Notes
• After the batteries have been used

for a while, the BATT lamp may
flicker with the playback sound
when you turn up the volume;
however, this does not mean that
you need to replace the batteries.

• The unit will play back normally for

a while even after the BATT lamp
dims. However, replace the batteries
as soon as you can. If you do not,
subsequent recording will not be
done correctly.

Battery life

 (Approx. hours) (EIAJ*)

Playback

Recording

Sony alkaline
LR6 (SG)

11

11

Sony R6P (SR)

3

3

Sony
rechargeable
battery

3

3

(NC-AA) fully
 charged (TCM-
22DV only)

* Measured value by the standard of

EIAJ (Electronic Industries
Association of Japan). (Using a Sony
HF series cassette tape and playing
back with speakers)

Note
The battery life may shorten
depending on the operation of the
unit.

For maximum performance we
recommend that you use alkaline
batteries.

House Current (see Fig. A- )
Connect the AC power adaptor to
DC IN 3V and to a wall outlet. The
AC power adaptor is supplied only
with the TCM-22DV. For other
models, use the AC-E30HG AC
power adaptor (not supplied). Do
not use any other AC power
adaptor.

Polarity of
the plug

Note
Specifications for AC-E30HG vary for
each area. Check your local voltage
and the shape of the plug before
purchasing.

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Operating the Unit

Recording (see Fig. B,  )
You can record right away with the
built-in microphone.
Make sure that nothing is connected to
the MIC jack.
Insert a normal (TYPE I) tape

with the side to start facing the
cassette holder.

Set REC TIME to the desired

mode.
NORMAL (4.8cm/s): for
optimum sound.
Recommended for normal
recordings.
DOUBLE (2.4cm/s): for double
recording time (for example,
120 minutes using both sides of
a 60-minute cassette). Suitable
for recording conferences,
dictations, etc. Not
recommended to record music.

Set VOR to: H or L to start and

pause recording automatically
to the sound.

H (high) to record at
meetings or in a quiet and/
or spacious place.
L (low) to record for
dictation or in a noisy
place.

Set VOR to OFF to start and
stop recording manually.

Note
When the sound to be recorded is
not loud enough, set the VOR
switch to OFF, or the unit may
not start recording.

Press z REC.

N

 PLAY is pressed

simultaneously and recording
starts.

At the end of the tape, recording
stops and the unit turns off
automatically.

* PAUSE 

. will also be

automatically released when
x

 STOP is pressed (stop-pause-

release function).

To monitor the sound
Connect an earphone (not supplied)
firmly to the EAR jack.

Notes
• Do not use a High-position (TYPE II)

or metal (TYPE IV) tape, otherwise
the sound may be distorted when
you play back the tape, or the
previous recording may not be
erased completely.

• The SPEED CONTROL switch

works in the playback mode only.
Recording will be made
independent of this control.

Notes on VOR (Voice Operated
Recording)
• When you use the VOR system in a

noisy place, the unit will stay in the
recording mode. If the sound is too
soft, on the contrary, the unit will
not start recording. Set VOR to H
(high) or L (low) depending on the
conditions to pick up necessary
sound only.

• The VOR system depends on the

environmental conditions. If you
cannot get the desired results even
though you adjust VOR to H or L,
set VOR to OFF.

To prevent a tape from
being accidentally recorded
over (see Fig. 
B-

)

Break off and remove the cassette
tabs. To reuse the tape for
recording, cover the tab hole with
adhesive tape.

To
Stop
recording
Pause
recording

Review the
portion just
recorded

Take out
a cassette

Press or slide
x

 STOP

PAUSE 

. in the

direction of the arrow
To release pause
recording, release
PAUSE
 

.*.

Press and hold
m

 REW/REVIEW

during recording.
Release the button at
the point to start.
Press x STOP and open
the cassette
compartment lid by
hand.

Unplug the AC power adaptor

from the wall outlet and from
the battery charger adaptor
after about 8 hours.

Built-in mic
Xxxx

BATT

Battery charger adaptor
Xxxx

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Xxxx

Tab for side A
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Side A
A ±

AC power adaptor
Xxxx

Power indicator
Xxxx

AC power adaptor
Xxxx

DC IN 3V

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