Sony DTC-A6 Welcome, About This Manual, For the customers in the United States

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

For the customers in the United States

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful 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 or relocate the receiving antenna.

—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Digital Audio Tape Deck. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

The DTC-A6 has the following features:

•High-density linear converters

A pulse A/D converter that produces clear, elegant sound quality and theoretically zero cross distortion, and a pulse D/A converter with a newly developed digital filter and a full feedforward format that reduces quantizing noise in the audible bandwidth, thus expanding the range of spatial expression.

•SBM (Super Bit Mapping) function

•The Serial Copy Management System (see page 21)

•Three sampling frequencies (48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz)

•Recording and playback in long-play mode

•Analog recording at 44.1 kHz

•Sub codes

Start IDs, program numbers and other sub codes written to the tape allow you to locate tracks quickly.

•See-through cassette compartment lid A see-through cassette compartment lid that allows you to view tape operations during playback and recording.

•Rack mount adaptor

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DTC-A6

Serial No.

For the customers in Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

Voor de klanten in Nederland

Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA.

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for DTC-A6.

Conventions

Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the deck.

The following icon is used in this manual:

zIndicates useful information or tips that make a task easier.

ZIndicates a task that requires use of the remote.

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