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3-856-134-51(1)
Stereo
Cassette Deck
Operating Instructions EN
Mode d‘emploi F
Manual de instrucciones ES
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TC-KE300
1996 by Sony Corporation
4/01_TC-KE 300.51(1) C 3-856-134-51(1)
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WARNING Welcome! About This Manual To prevent fire or shock Thank you for purchasing the Sony The instructions in this manual are for Stereo Cassette Deck. Before operating model TC-KE300. hazard, do not expose the unit the unit, please read this manual to rain or moisture. thoroughly and retain it for future Conventions reference. • Instructions in this manual describe To avoid electrical shock, do not open the controls on the deck. the cabinet. • The following icon is used in this Refer servi
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking 4 Hooking Up the System 4 Playing a Tape 5 Recording on a Tape 6 Advanced Playback Operations Locating a Track (Multi-AMS/Auto Play/Memory Play) 8 Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting Bias and Recording Level Calibration Automatically 9 Inserting a Blank Space During Recording (Record Muting) 10 EN Additional Information GB GB Precautions 10 Notes on Cassette Tapes 11 Cleaning 11 Troubleshooting 12 Specifications 13 Glossary 14 Index 15 EN 3 3-856-1
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Getting Started To connect your tape deck to another tape deck Connect both tape decks as shown below. Unpacking Tape deck Another tape deck Check that you have received the following supplied LINE LINE item: IN OUT IN OUT • Audio connecting cords (2) L L L R R R Hooking Up the System :Signal flow This section describes how to hook up the tape deck to an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each Setting the voltage selector (only on component before making the connections. models s
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Basic Operations Basic Operations Basic Operations Playing a Tape 2 REC LEVEL 5 4 6 RESET 3 7 MEMORY AUTO CAL DOLBY NR BALANCE 2 8 OFF BB CC 9 1 0 AMS ) MPX L R 0 10 FILTER 0 ) á EJECT PHONES POWER ¤ p PR r PAUSE REC MUTE REC 3 • See page 4 for hookup Turn on the amplifier and select the tape deck position. information. 1 Press POWER, and then press ¤ EJECT. 2 Insert a cassette and close the cassette holder. z To play a tape recorded with the Dolby NR* system The tape type (I, II, or IV
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Basic Operations Basic Operations Recording on a Tape 2 4 REC LEVEL 5 4 RESET 6 3 7 MEMORY AUTO CAL DOLBY NR BALANCE 2 8 OFF BB CC 1 9 0 AMS ) MPX L R 0 10 FILTER 0 á ) EJECT PHONES POWER ¤ p PR r PAUSE REC MUTE REC 5 3 • See page 4 for hookup Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want information. 1 to record. Press POWER, and then press ¤ EJECT. 2 Insert a cassette and close the cassette holder. The tape type (I, II, or IV) appears in the display. With the side you wan
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Basic Operations Basic Operations Start playing the program source. 6 To Press Stop recording p Pause P PAUSE. Press the button again to resume recording. Take out the cassette ¤ EJECT after stopping recording z The Dolby HX PRO* system automatically works during recording REC LEVEL 5 4 6 RESET 3 7 MEMORY AUTO CAL DOLBY NR BALANCE OFF 2 8 BB CC 1 9 0 AMS ) MPX L R 0 10 FILTER 0 ) á EJECT PHONES POWER p PR r ¤ PAUSE REC MUTE REC DOLBY NR BALANCE * HX Pro headroom extension To adjust the
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Getting Started Playing CDs Advanced Playback Operations Playing What happens during Multi-AMS operation When Multi-AMS is operating, “PLAY” appears. And each Locating a Track (Multi-AMS/ time the deck detects a blank space, the indicated number Auto Play/Memory Play) decreases by one. After locating the beginning of the specified track, the counter indication appears again and the You can locate the following/previous tracks (Multi- deck starts playing the track. AMS: Automatic Music Sensor)
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Advanced Recording Operations Advanced Recording Operations Advanced Recording Operations 4 Start the actual recording (see page 6). Adjusting Bias and Recording To cancel the automatic calibration function Level Calibration Press p. Automatically If “AUTO CAL” flashes continuously Since there are many different types of cassettes on the The automatic calibration procedure has been interrupted market, your tape deck automatically sets the by: appropriate equalization characteristics and bias — T
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Advanced Recording Operations Additional Information Inserting a Blank Space During Precautions Recording (Record Muting) On safety • Do not disassemble the cabinet — this may result in an You can insert a blank space of 4 seconds between each electrical shock. Refer servicing to qualified personnel track. The blank spaces between tracks let you locate only. the track easily with the Multi-AMS function (see page • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, 8). Also, use this fun
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Additional Information Notes on Cassette Tapes Cleaning To protect the recording Break off the record-protect tab for side A or B. Inside of the cassette holder Side A Erasing head Capstan Tab for side B Tab for side A Pinch roller Playing/Recording head To record on a tape having a broken tab Cover the record-protect tab hole for side A or B with adhesive tape. REC LEVEL 5 RESET 4 6 3 7 MEMORY AUTO CAL DOLBY NR OFF BALANCE 2 8 BB CC 1 9 0 AMS ) MPX L R 0 10 FILTER 0 á ) EJECT PHONES PO
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Additional Information The Multi-AMS function does not work properly. / One of the tracks contains a long pause, a Troubleshooting passage of low frequencies or very low volume, or a gradual increase or decreace in volume. If you’ve experienced any of the following difficulties / The space before a track is less than 4 seconds while using the tape deck, use this troubleshooting long. Insert a blank space of 4 seconds using R guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any REC MUTE button. pro
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Additional Information Inputs Specifications Line inputs (phono jacks) Sensitivity: 0.16 V Input impedance: 47 kilohms System Recording system Outputs 4-track 2-channel stereo Line outputs (phono jacks) Fast winding time (approx.) Rated output level: 0.5 V at a load impedance of 90 sec. (with Sony C-60 cassette) 47 kilohms Load impedance: Over 10 kilohms Bias AC bias Headphones (stereo phone jack) Output level: 0.25 mW at a load impedance of Heads 32 ohms Erasing head × 1 (F&F head) Playing/Reco
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Additional Information Tape counter A four-digit readout for monitoring elapsed playing or Glossary recording time. Useful for editing tapes. Press RESET to zero the counter (00 00). ATS Automatic Tape Selection. The tape deck automatically sets Test tones the appropriate equalization characteristics and bias current 15-kHz, 3-kHz and 400-Hz signals produced by the tape according to the tape type inserted in the deck. deck when you do the automatic calibration. Automatic calibration The autom
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Playing CDs Index Index P, Q Names of Controls Index Playing Buttons a tape 5 auto play 8 AUTO CAL 9 A memory play 8 MEMORY 8 Adjusting Precautions 10 RESET 8 bias and recording level 0/) AMS 8 R calibration automatically. See 0 (rewind) 5, 8 Automatic calibration Recording á (play) 5, 6, 8, 10 recording balance 7 on a tape 6 ) (fast-forward) 5, 8 recording level 6 Record muting 10 ¤ EJECT 5 - 7 ATS 9, 14 p (stop) 5, 7 S Auto play 8 P PAUSE 5 - 7, 10 Automatic Music Sensor.
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AVERTISSEMENT Bienvenue! A propos de ce manuel Afin d’éviter tout risque Merci pour l’achat de cette platine à cassette stéréo Sony. Avant de la mettre d’incendie ou d’électrocution, Les instructions de ce mode d’emploi en service, veuillez lire attentivement ce ne pas exposer cet appareil à concernent le modèle TC-KE300. mode d’emploi et le conserver pour la pluie ou à l’humidité. toute référence future. Conventions • Les instructions de ce mode d’emploi Afin d’écarter tout risque décrivent les
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TABLE DES MATIÈRES Préparatifs Déballage 4 Raccordement de la platine 4 Lecture d’une cassette 5 Enregistrement sur une cassette 6 Fonctions élaborées pour la lecture Localisation d’une plage (Multi-AMS/Lecture automatique/Lecture mémorisée) 8 Fonctions élaborées pour l’enregistrement Calibrage automatique du courant de polarisation et du niveau d’enregistrement 9 Insertion d’un espace blanc pendant l’enregistrement (Silencieux d’enregistrement) 10 Informations complémentaires F GB GB Précautio
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Préparatifs Fonctions de base Pour raccorder la platine à une autre platine à cassette Déballage Reliez les deux platines de la manière suivante. Vérifiez que l’élément suivant se trouve bien dans l’emballage: Platine à Autre platine à • Cordons de liaison audio (2) cassette cassette LINE LINE Raccordement de la platine IN OUT IN OUT L L L Cette partie explique comment raccorder la platine à un amplificateur. N’oubliez pas d’éteindre les deux R R R appareils avant de les raccorder. TC-KE300
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Fonctions de base Fonctions de base Fonctions de base Lecture d’une cassette 2 REC LEVEL 5 4 RESET 6 3 7 MEMORY AUTO CAL DOLBY NR BALANCE OFF 2 8 BB CC 1 9 0 AMS ) MPX L R 0 10 FILTER 0 á ) EJECT PHONES POWER ¤ p PR r PAUSE REC MUTE REC 3 • Voir page 4 pour le Allumez l’amplificateur et sélectionnez la fonction platine. raccordement. 1 z Pour écouter une cassette Appuyez sur POWER, puis sur ¤ EJECT. enregistrée avec le 2 Insérez une cassette, puis refermez le logement de la cassette. ré
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Fonctions de base Enregistrement sur une cassette 2 4 REC LEVEL 5 4 6 RESET 3 7 MEMORY AUTO CAL DOLBY NR BALANCE 2 8 OFF BB CC 1 9 0 AMS ) MPX L R 0 10 FILTER 0 ) á EJECT PHONES POWER ¤ p PR r PAUSE REC MUTE REC 5 3 • Voir page 4 pour le Allumez l’amplificateur et reproduisez la source de raccordement. 1 programme que vous voulez enregistrer. Appuyez sur POWER, puis sur ¤ EJECT. Insérez une cassette, 2 puis refermez le logement de la cassette. Le type de cassette (I, II ou IV) apparaît
