Sony TCM 473V454VK435V User Manual

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Battery life (Approximate hours)  
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Recording  
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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:  
MIC VOR  
Built-in  
microphone  
(Models for U.S.A. and Canada)  
Sony rechargeable  
battery (NC-AA)  
fully charged (TCM-  
454VK only)  
3
3
(Model for Europe)  
TCM-473V 454VK 455V/453V  
3.5  
4
Ca sse tte -Co rd e r  
EAR (earphone) jack  
2 (Stereo headphones) jack  
Battery charger adaptor  
Rechargeable batteries  
AC power adaptor  
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g
g
g
g
rREC  
* Measured value by the standard of EIAJ (Electronic Industries  
Association of Japan). (Using a Sony HF series cassette tape)  
pSTOP  
Re ch a rg e a b le Ba t t e rie s (su p p lie d t o TCM-  
454VK o n ly)  
0REW/  
REVIEW  
Operating Instructions  
Note  
Before using the rechargeable batteries, charge them with  
the supplied battery charger adaptor and AC power  
adaptor.  
The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the  
unit.  
PAUSE  
g: provided or supplied —: not provided or not supplied  
Ho u se Cu rre n t  
AC pow er adaptor  
AC pow er adaptor  
Battery charger  
adaptor  
1
2
Insert a normal (TYPE I) tape with the side to start  
recording facing the cassette holder.  
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DC IN 3V  
DC IN 3V  
Set VOR to: H or L to start and pause recording  
automatically to the sound.  
Pre p a rin g a Po w e r So u rce  
Choose one of the following power sources.  
Dry Ba t t e rie s  
Pow er indicator  
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.  
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.  
1
2
Insert the rechargeable batteries (NC-AA) into the  
battery charger adaptor with correct polarity.  
Connect the AC power adaptor (supplied to TCM-  
454VK) to the DC IN 3V jack of the battery charger  
adaptor and to the wall outlet.  
TCM-473V/455V/454VK/453V  
Make sure that nothing is connected to the DC IN 3V  
jack.  
Note  
When the sound to be recorded is not loud enough, set the  
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The power indicator lights up.  
VOR switch to OFF, or the unit may not start recording.  
Polarity of the plug  
3
Unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet  
and from the battery charger adaptor after about  
eight hours.  
3
Press r REC.  
Recording starts.  
At the end of the tape, recording stops and the unit turns  
off automatically.  
Notes  
Note  
WARNING  
• 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.  
Specifications for AC-E30HG varies for each area. Check your  
local voltage and the shape of plug before purchasing.  
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Press or slide  
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the  
unit to rain or moisture.  
Stop recording  
Pause recording  
p STOP  
1
2
Open the battery compartment lid.  
PAUSE c in the direction of the  
arrow  
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Insert two size R6 (AA) batteries (TCM-455V for  
U.S.A.: supplied/ Other models: not supplied) with  
correct polarity and close the lid.  
To release pause recording, release  
PAUSE c*.  
Re co rd in g  
We lco m e !  
Review the portion  
just recorded  
Press and hold 0 REW/ REVIEW  
during recording.  
Notes  
You can record right away with the built-in microphone.  
Make sure that nothing is connected to the MIC jack.  
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).  
Release the button at the point to start  
playback.  
• Do not charge a dry battery.  
Wh e n t o re p la ce t h e b a t t e rie s  
Replace the batteries  
with new ones or charge  
the batteries (TCM-  
454VK only) when the  
BATT lamp dims.  
• 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.  
* PAUSE c will be also automatically released when p STOP  
is pressed (stop-pause-release function).  
BATT lamp  
To m o n it o r t h e so u n d  
For TCM-473V: Connect stereo headphones (supplied)  
firmly to the 2 (headphones) jack.  
• Dry batteries will not be expended when another power source  
is connected.  
For TCM-455V/ 454VK/ 453V: Connect an earphone (not  
supplied) firmly to the EAR jack.  
To t a ke o u t t h e b a t t e rie s  
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.  
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