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Cassette-Corder

Operating Instructions

TCM-473V/455V/454VK/453V

Sony Corporation 1998 Printed in Taiwan, R.O.C.

For customers in the United States
Owner’s Record

The model number is located at the bottom and the serial number is located inside the cassette holder. Record the model and serial numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. ________________ Serial No.__________________

WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Cassette-Corder. Some features are:

•VOR (Voice Operated Recording) system that starts and stops recording automatically in response to the sound, to save tapes and batteries.

•SPEED CONTROL function that lets you increase or decrease the tape playback speed.

•Stereo playback function that lets you enjoy pre- recorded stereo tapes with the supplied headphones (TCM-473V only).

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for 4 models. The TCM-453V is the model used for illustration purposes. Their differences are shown in the table below:

 

TCM-473V

454VK

455V/453V

EAR (earphone) jack

—

g

g

 

 

 

 

2(Stereo headphones) jack

g

—

—

 

 

 

 

Battery charger adaptor

—

g

—

 

 

 

 

Rechargeable batteries

—

g

—

 

 

 

 

AC power adaptor

—

g

—

 

 

 

 

g: provided or supplied —: not provided or not supplied

zGetting Started
Preparing a Power Source
Choose one of the following power sources.Dry BatteriesMake sure that nothing is connected to the DC IN 3V jack.1Open the battery compartment lid.

2Insert two size R6 (AA) batteries (TCM-455V for U.S.A.: supplied/Other models: not 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
To attach the battery compartment lid if it is accidentally detachedRechargeable Batteries (supplied to TCM-454VK only)

Before using the rechargeable batteries, charge them with the supplied battery charger adaptor and AC power adaptor.

AC power adaptor

Battery charger adaptor

DC IN 3VPower indicator

1Insert the rechargeable batteries (NC-AA) into the battery charger adaptor with correct polarity.

2Connect the AC power adaptor (supplied to TCM- 454VK) to the DC IN 3V jack of the battery charger adaptor and to the wall outlet.

The power indicator lights up.

3Unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet and from the battery charger adaptor after about eight hours.

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
Replace the batteries

 

with new ones or charge

 

the batteries (TCM-

BATT lamp

454VK 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 (Approximate hours)

(EIAJ*)

 

Playback

Recording

 

 

 

Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)

11

11

 

 

 

Sony R6P (SR)

3

3

 

 

Sony rechargeable

(Models for U.S.A. and Canada)

battery (NC-AA)

3

3

fully charged (TCM-

(Model for Europe)

454VK only)

3.5

4

 

 

 

 

*Measured value by the standard of EIAJ (Electronic Industries Association of Japan). (Using a Sony HF series cassette tape)

Note

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

House Current

AC power adaptor

DC IN 3V

Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V and to the wall outlet. The AC power adaptor is supplied only with the TCM-454VK. 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 varies for each area. Check your local voltage and the shape of plug before purchasing.

zOperating the Unit
Recording

You can record right away with the built-in microphone. Make sure that nothing is connected to the MIC jack.

EAR(TCM-455V/454VK/453V) 2(TCM-473V)

MIC VOR

Built-in microphone

rRECpSTOP0REW/REVIEWPAUSE

1Insert a normal (TYPE I) tape with the side to start recording facing the cassette holder.

2Set 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. 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.

3Press rREC.Recording starts.At the end of the tape, recording stops and the unit turns off automatically.

To

Press or slide

Stop recording

pSTOP

 

 

Pause recording

PAUSE cin the direction of the

 

arrow

 

To release pause recording, release

 

PAUSE c*.

 

 

Review the portion

Press and hold 0REW/REVIEW

just recorded

during recording.

 

Release the button at the point to start

 

playback.

*PAUSE cwill be also automatically released when pSTOP is pressed (stop-pause-release function).

To monitor the sound

For TCM-473V: Connect stereo headphones (supplied) firmly to the 2(headphones) jack.

For TCM-455V/454VK/453V: Connect an earphone (not supplied) firmly to the EAR jack.

Notes

•Do not use a CrO2 (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

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

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Side A Tab for side A

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