Sony Cassette Corder TCM 21DV User Manual

En g lish

3-868-083-71(1)

Unplug the AC power adaptor

from the wall outlet and from

the battery charger adaptor

after about 8 hours.

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

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Thank you for purchasing the Sony

Cassette-Corder.

Notes

Ca sse t t e -Co rd e r

This Cassette-Corder is equipped

with a REC TIME switch that lets

you record double the normal

length on any cassette.

• 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.

Operating Instructions

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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.

recommended to record music.

Set VOR to: H or L to start and

pause recording automatically

to the sound.

TCM-23DV/22DV/21DV/20DV

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.

EAR

Su p p lie d a cce sso rie s

The instructions in this manual are for

4 models.

The TCM-20DV is the model used for

illustration purposes.

VOR

MIC

Wh e n t o re p la ce t h e b a t t e rie s

(se e Fig . B-

Replace the batteries with new

ones or charge the batteries

(supplied to TCM-22DV only) when

the BATT lamp dims.

)

Built-in mic

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Set VOR to OFF to start and

stop recording manually.

TCM-

23DV 22DV 21DV 20DV

AC power adaptor (1)

Battery charger adaptor (1)

Rechargeable batteries (2)

(NC-AA, 1.2V, 700mAh,

Ni-Cd)

Cassette tape C-90 (1)

Battery LR6 (2)

Monaural microphone (1)

Super-directional

microphone (1)

—

Note

BATT

When the sound to be recorded is

not loud enough, set the VOR

switch to OFF, or the unit may

not start recording.

—

z REC

x STOP

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.

REC TIME

Press z REC.

m REW/

REVIEW

N PLAY is pressed

simultaneously and recording

starts.

—

Carrying pouch (1)

Hand strap (1)

(attached to the unit)

—

PAUSE .

At the end of the tape, recording

stops and the unit turns off

automatically.

BGe t t in g St a rt e d

Stop

recording

Pause

Press or slide

x STOP

Pre p a rin g a Po w e r

So u rce

Choose one of the following power

sources.

Ba t t e ry life (Approx. hours) (EIAJ*)

PAUSE . in the

direction of the arrow

To release pause

recording, release

PAUSE .*.

Playback Recording

recording

Sony alkaline

LR6 (SG)

Sony R6P (SR)

Sony

rechargeable

battery

(NC-AA) fully

charged (TCM-

22DV only)

Side A

A ±

Tab for side A

A ±™ ¡l§˘

Dry Ba t t e rie s (se e Fig . A-

Make sure that nothing is connected

to the DC IN 3V jack.

)

Review the

portion just

recorded

Press and hold

m REW/ REVIEW

during recording.

Release the button at

the point to start.

Press x STOP and open

the cassette

Open the battery compartment

lid.

Take out

a cassette

Insert two size R6 (AA)

batteries (TCM-21DV:

supplied) with correct polarity

and close the lid.

* Measured value by the standard of

EIAJ (Electronic Industries

Association of Japan). (Using a Sony

HF series cassette tape and playing

back with speakers)

compartment lid by

hand.

* PAUSE . will also be

automatically released when

x STOP is pressed (stop-pause-

release function).

Notes

Note

• 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.

The battery life may shorten

depending on the operation of the

unit.

To m o n it o r t h e so u n d

Connect an earphone (not supplied)

firmly to the EAR jack.

For maximum performance we

recommend that you use alkaline

batteries.

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

Ho u se Cu rre n t (se e 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.

To t a ke o u t t h e b a t t e rie s

Battery charger adaptor

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(se e Fig . A-

)

To a t t a ch t h e b a t t e ry

co m p a rt m e n t lid if it is

a ccid e n t a lly d e t a ch e d (se e

independent of this control.

Notes on VOR (Voice Operated

Recording)

Fig . A-

)

• 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.

DC IN 3V

Polarity of

the plug

Re ch a rg e a b le Ba t t e rie s (se e

Fig A- )(su p p lie d t o TCM-

22DV o n ly)

Before using the rechargeable

batteries, charge them with the

supplied battery charger adaptor

and AC power adaptor.

AC pow er adaptor

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Pow er indicator

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Note

Specifications for AC-E30HG vary for

each area. Check your local voltage

and the shape of the plug before

purchasing.

Insert the rechargeable batteries

(NC-AA) into the battery

charger adaptor with correct

polarity.

BOp e ra t in g t h e Un it

AC pow er adaptor

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To p re ve n t a t a p e fro m

b e in g a ccid e n t a lly re co rd e d

o ve r (se e Fig . B-

Break off and remove the cassette

tabs. To reuse the tape for

recording, cover the tab hole with

adhesive tape.

Re co rd in g (se e Fig . B-

)

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.

You can record right away with the

built-in microphone.

)

Make sure that nothing is connected to

the MIC jack.

DC IN 3V

The power indicator lights up.

Insert a normal (TYPE I) tape

with the side to start facing the

cassette holder.

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