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Operating Instructions
DTC-690
© 1993 by Sony Corporation
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3-756-209-21(1)
Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions
Owner's Record
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture
CAUTION
Before using the DAT deck
Digital audio tape
Display window
Rear panel jacks
Connections
On safety
Operation
Installation
Moisture Condensation
If moisture is present
Location and Function of Controls
Front Panel/Remote
Commander Å
789pq
Page
Location and
Function of Controls
Remote Commander Operation
Installing Batteries ı
Notes on remote control
To avoid battery leakage
Battery life
Display Window Ç
To turn off the display window
To change the brightness of the display window
Page
8 9pq w
eSampling frequency indicator
44.1kHz: Lights when recording or playing back a CD or a pre-recorded
DAT cassette tape
rSTART ID indicator
SKIP ID indicator
Rear Panel Jacks ‰
Notes on connection
Note on sound signals
Connecting Cords
For LINE IN/OUT (analog input/ output) jacks Å
Note
For COAXIAL IN (digital input) jacks
For OPTICAL IN/OUT (optical transmission digital input/output) jacks Ç
Connection Examples
If your amplifier is not equipped with digital signal jacks
When connecting a microphone
Note
If your amplifier is equipped with digital signal jacks
Turn on the power
Press 0OPEN/CLOSE
3 Insert the cassette
4 Press 0OPEN/CLOSE
To remove the cassette
Blank Section and Sound Muted Portion
Blank section Å
Sound muted portion ı
Important
Difference between the blank section and sound-mutedportion
Absolute Time Codes Ç
Recording absolute time codes
Tips for recording:
If a blank section is left on the tape
1 ¡
2 Insert a cassette and press the
5 Press the ¶REC button
7 Set the REC MODE selector
10 Press the 8PAUSE or 3(play) button
Note on the recording from the beginning of the tape
To stop recording
To stop recording for a moment
To release pause and restart recording
Note on the 0OPEN/CLOSE button
Recording level adjustment (for analog input signals only) Å
To reset the margin
If the level exceeds 0 dB
LONG STANDARD
REC
MODE
Long-playmode ı
Recording mode
Creating a Sound Muted
Portion (Record Muting)
Using sound muted portion
Caution
End Search
When the end ID is written before a blank section Ç
Note on the duration of a blank section
Page
Start ID ı
Program number Ç
Skip ID Î
End ID ‰
Absolute time
When using the sub codes
Things that can
Required sub
be done
Writing Automatically during Recording
Why 9 seconds or 18 seconds are necessary for writing a start ID
If the signal level stays very low for more than 3 seconds
When the portion between selections is not clear
Illustration of writing a start ID Å
When recording from a CD player
a)b)
c)c)
d) e)
Writing Manually during Playback (Rehearsal Function)
Make sure that the safety tab of the cassette is closed
START ID ERASE
Writing program numbers from the beginning of the tape
2AUTO START ID
RM-D690A
Writing program numbers from the middle of the tape
If the program number of the last selection appears at the PGM NO. display
you need not to designate the next number
Renumbering
Renumbering Program Numbers Automatically
When renumbering is terminated
Shifting Start IDs’ and Program Numbers Position
When the program number is erased
The skip ID indicates the beginning of the portion to be skipped
Writing during Recording
The SKIP ID and WRITE indicators light momentarily
Writing during Playback (Rehearsal Function)
1 During playback, press the SKIP ID WRITE button at the desired position
SKIP ID ERASE
1 Press the 8PAUSE or •REC MUTE button to stop recording
2 Press the END ID WRITE button
3 Press the 8PAUSE or 3(play) button to release the record-pausemode
After you write an end ID
•During playback, no end ID can be written on a blank section
•Make sure that the safety tab of the cassette is closed
The end of the repeated portion will be the beginning of the end ID
2 Press the 1or ¡ button to adjust the “repeat end” point
a) When you pressed ¡twice
Note on the point where an end ID is written Å
1 Search for the beginning of the end ID with the ¡button. (Page 26.)
2 Press the END ID ERASE button
To stop playback
To stop playback for a moment
To release pause and restart playback
To rewind or fast-forwardthe tape
To advance the tape (cue) with hearing the tape sound
Display Window Å
Remaining time does not appear in the following cases
Accuracy of the indicator for the remaining time
REPEAT 1/ALL
Automatic Music Sensor Operation
To locate the selection ahead
To locate the previous selection
Music Scan
1 In the stop mode*, press the MUSIC SCAN button
2 Press the 3(play) button
When you press the 4/¢button instead of the 3 (play) button
To listen to the beginning of a selection for more than the designated time
To listen to an entire selection
Designating the Desired
Selection
1 Designate the desired program number with the numeric button(s)
Skip Play
Press the SKIP PLAY button
To release the SKIP play mode
Auto Play: Restarting Playback after Rewinding
CLEAR
CHECK2
Timer Activated Operation
Timer Activated Recording
When timer activated recording is finished
Precautions
Timer Activated Playback
2 Turn on the DAT deck, and insert the cassette
4 Set the TIMER switch to the PLAY position
When timer activated playback is finished
Cleaning the Cabinet
Cleaning the Head
How to use the cleaning cassette
Notes on the cleaning cassette
Compact disc player
DAT deck
Digital input/output
DAT deck (playback)
DAT deck (recording)
Turntable
Tuner
Analog input/output
Microphone amplifier
(playback)
Basic Operation
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
Sub Code Operation
Others
Tape
Input
Jack type
Impedance
Rated input level