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3-810-253-14(1)
Digital Audio
Tape-corder
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Operating Instructions page 2
F F
Mode d’emploi page 2
TCD-D8
ª 1995 by Sony Corporation
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OWNER’S RECORD Welcome! The model and serial numbers are located on Welcome to the world of the DAT tape- the bottom of the unit. corder! Your DAT tape-corder has the following Record the serial number in the space features, they will be helpful for you to enjoy provided below. Refer to them whenever you it to the full. call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. • Superb DAT sound quality with excellent frequency response, low noise, and lack of Model No. TCD-D8 Serial No. distortion. •
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Table of contents Inserting the Batteries ................................ 4 Setting the Clock ......................................... 5 Inserting the Cassette ................................. 6 Recording..................................................... 8 Locating the point at which to begin recording................................. 8 Recording from a microphone ....... 9 Playing Back .............................................. 12 Recording Playback Connecting with Other Equipment Con
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Inserting the Batteries Use four size AA (LR6) alkaline batteries. Battery compartment lid 1 Open the battery compartment 2 lid. 1 2 Remove the battery holder. Lift the tab (¢ PULL). 1 3 Insert 4 new alkaline batteries into the battery holder. 2 Make sure that the batteries are facing the correct directions. 2 1 Insert from the Õ side of the battery. 4 Insert the battery holder with the alkaline batteries and close the compartment lid. The LCD display appears when the batteries are inserted. EN
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Inserting the Batteries/Setting the Clock Setting the Clock CLOCK/SET Set the clock before starting any recording operations to stamp + – the date and time. Otherwise, you cannot get the correct date and time. The clock will return to its default setting (SU/95Y1M1D/ AM12H00M00S) if the batteries are removed from the unit for one hour or more. In this case, set the clock again. Make sure that the tape-corder is in the stop mode when the cassette is inserted, and that the Hold function is disable
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Inserting the Cassette Cassette compartment lid HOLD/PUSH OPEN 1 Open the cassette compartment 2 lid. 1 Press the HOLD/PUSH OPEN switch and slide to OPEN. Release the switch when the cassette compartment lid opens slightly. 2 Open the cassette 1 Press and slide. compartment lid. 2 Insert the cassette. Insert the cassette with the window facing up. When the cassette is inserted upside down, removal of the cassette may not be possible. Window facing up. 3 Close the lid. The cassette is loaded auto
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Inserting the Cassette Notes To eject the cassette • Make sure that the While the tape-corder is in the stop mode, press the cassette compartment HOLD/PUSH OPEN switch and slide to OPEN. lid is closed and “ ” or “ ” is not displayed before disconnecting the AC power adaptor or removing the batteries. Otherwise, the cassette compartment lid may Press and slide. not close. In this case, connect the power adaptor or insert the To protect your recording batteries again. Slide open the record-protect
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Microphone Recording (not supplied) REC MODE MIC SENS To MIC SP (48/44.1 kHz)/LP PAUSE P REC Refer to page 15 for “Connecting with Other Equipment for Recording”. Note Locating the point at which to begin The absolute time may not recording be written correctly in the The absolute time is automatically written following cases. simultaneously while recording. • When recording on a partially recorded tape The absolute time is indicated as the length of time containing an from the beginning of the
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Recording When “— —” flashes for the program number “— —” indicates an unrecorded segment. Press the =/0 button to rewind the tape until “— —” stops flashing. Then, press the )/+ button to locate the end of the previous recording. Program number Recording from a microphone 1 Insert a cassette and locate the point at which to begin recording. 2 MIC SENS Set the MIC SENS switch. LH H: Normal L: For loud sound MIC SENS switch 3 Set the REC MODE switch Select AUTO (MUSIC or SPEECH). REC MODE MANUA
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5 Press the REC and PAUSE P buttons. PAUSE The tape-corder enters the pause REC/ID WRITE mode. When the REC button only is pressed, the tape-corder enters REC MUTE the recording monitor mode (see page 18) and does not begin recording. 6 Press either the PLAY ( or PLAY PAUSE PAUSE P button. The recording begins. or Tips Other operations • To begin recording To Press immediately, press the PLAY ( button while Stop recording STOP p pressing the REC button in the stop or playback Pause recording PAU
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Recording Tips To record relatively low sound • If the tape-corder Lower the recording level (in the MANUAL remains in the pause recording mode) and move the microphone as close mode for five minutes as possible to the source. Clear and optimum or more, the tape-corder will enter the stop mode recording with minimal noise interferences will be automatically in order achieved. to protect the head and Choosing microphones for better recording tape. • If the tape-corder The recording are affected b
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Playing Back PLAY ( Connect firmly. To PHONES/LINE OUT Refer to page 23 for “Connecting with Other Equipment for Playback”. 1 Insert a cassette and set the PHONES (AVLS)/LINE OUT switch to 2 AVLS OFF. Set to 2 AVLS ON when using the AVLS* function. PLAY 2 Press the PLAY ( button. The playback begins. Tips Other operations • The SP (Standard Play) To Press mode and LP (Long Play) mode will be Adjust the volume VOLUME +/– detected automatically Stop playback STOP p for playback. Therefore, it is n
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Playing Back Tips To fast-forward/rewind while monitoring the • If the tape-corder sound remains in the pause You can fast-forward (cue) or rewind (review) while mode for five minutes monitoring the sound. or more, the tape-corder will enter the stop mode Cue Press and hold )/+ in the automatically in order playback mode. When the to protect the head and button is released, normal tape. playback resumes. • If the tape-corder remains in the stop Review Press and hold =/0 in the mode for three min
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To check the sampling frequency You can check the sampling frequency of the recorded sound. Pres PLAY ( in the playback mode The following display appears while the button is pressed. Display during fast-forward/rewind (AMS function) Peak level indicator (L) shows the tape transport direction. Peak level indicator (R) shows the remaining amount of tape. Tape transport direction Remaining amount of tape To play back the tape from the beginning automatically—Auto-play function Press the PLAY ( but
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Recording ( Recording Connecting with Other Equipment for Recording You can connect the tape-corder to other analog audio equipment and audio equipment with digital output. Refer to page 8 for “Recording”. Note Recording from analog audio equipment When recording from (Analog connection) analog audio equipment, disconnect the Audio connecting cable microphone from the (not supplied) tape-corder. Otherwise, the sound Stereo unit from the microphone is or radio recorded. cassette- corder, etc. To
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Tip Source and sampling frequency for recording In digital connection, Observe the following suggested guidelines for the setting of the SP/LP source and sampling frequency when recording. switch is applicable when recording a 32 kHz source Source Sampling frequency only. (When set to SP, the Broadcasting satellite B mode 48 kHz source is recorded in the audio 32 kHz SP mode. When DAT SP mode set to LP, the source is recorded in the 32 kHz LP CD 44.1 kHz mode.) MD The sampling frequency Broadcas
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Recording Useful Recording Functions REC PAUSE P REC LEVEL Headphones, To PHONES/ active LINE OUT speakers, etc. SP/LP PHONES (AVLS)/LINE OUT Notes Adjusting the recording level manually— • It is impossible to adjust the recording Manual recording level manually in the For optimum recording with microphones or from digital connection. analog audio equipment, adjust the recording level • Recording level is set excessively high when manually. appears in the 1 Set the REC MODE switch to MANUAL. ri
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Tape counter display during LP mode The absolute time and the remaining time of the tape are based on the SP mode. Therefore, the actual time is twice the amount of the value shown on the display. The actual time during LP mode is 4 and half minutes. Tip Recording blank segment—REC MUTE To insert a blank segment A blank (unrecorded) segment can be inserted at the of 4 seconds or more, beginning of the program (track) and between press the PAUSE P button while pressing the programs (tracks). In t
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Recording Writing Start ID The Start ID is a signal which STOP p indicates the beginning of a REC program (track). The tape- corder searches the Start IDs to locate the beginning of a program (track) with the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) function. Tape transport direction Program (track) Program (track) Tape Start ID Tip Writing Start ID during recording To write the Start ID When AUTO-ID is turned on, the Start IDs will be during recording, press written during recording on the basis of the out
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Writing Start ID when AUTO-ID is turned on Source A Start ID is written when All • Recording begins or the recording pause is released. (During a soundless segment, Start ID is written at the point where sound is emitted.) • A soundless segment or a segment with a very low recording level of 3 seconds or more. • While sound is input the sampling frequency is changed. • The REC button is pressed during recording. Notes Writing Start ID when AUTO-ID is turned off • When AUTO-ID is Source A Start I
