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DC IN 3V
About this manual
The instructions in this manual are
for 2 models.
The TCM-200DV is the model used
for illustration purposes.
TCM- 200DV 150
VOR a –
REC TIME a –
/PLAY MODE
SPEED a –
CONTROL
MIC jack a –
a: provided or supplied
–: not provided or not supplied
Note (TCM-200DV only)
Tapes recorded with the REC TIME/
PLAY MODE switch in the DOUBLE
position cannot be played properly on
a tape recorder without the REC
TIME/PLAY MODE switch function.
BGetting Started
Preparing a Power
Source
Choose one of the following power
sources.
Dry Batteries
(see Fig. A-
A
)
Make sure that nothing is connected
to the DC IN 3V jack.
1 Open the battery compartment
lid.
2 Insert two R6 (size AA)
batteries with correct polarity
and close the lid.
Notes
• 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 drained
when another power source is
connected.
To take out the batteries
(see Fig.
A
-B)
To attach the battery
compartment lid if it is
accidentally detached (see
Fig.
A
-C)
When to replace the
batteries (see Fig.
A
-D)
Replace the batteries with new ones
when the BATT lamp dims.
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.
(turn over)
Battery life* (approx. hours)
Sony Sony
alkaline R6P
LR6 (SG)** (SR)
Playback 16 4
Recording 25 6.5
* Measured value by the standard of
JEITA (Japan Electronics and
Information Technology Industries
Association). (Using a Sony HF
series cassette tape)
** When using a Sony LR6 (SG)
“STAMINA” alkaline dry batteries
(produced in Japan)
Note
The battery life may shorten depending
on the operation of the unit.
For maximum performance we
recommend that you use alkaline
batteries.
House Current
(see Fig.
A
-E)
Connect the AC power adaptor to
DC IN 3V and to a wall outlet. Use
the AC-E30HG AC power adaptor
(not supplied). Do not use any other
AC power adaptor.
Polarity of
the plug
Notes
• Specifications for AC-E30HG vary
for each area. Check your local
voltage and the shape of the plug
before purchasing.
• Do not touch the AC power adaptor
with wet hands.
• Connect the AC power adaptor to an
easily accessible AC outlet. Should
you notice an abnormality in the AC
power adaptor, disconnect it from
the AC outlet immediately.
BOperating the Unit
Recording
(see Fig.
B
-A, B)
You can record right away with the
built-in microphone.
Make sure that nothing is connected
to the MIC jack (TCM-200DV only).
1 Insert a normal (TYPE I) tape
with the side to be recorded
facing the cassette holder.
2 For TCM-200DV only:
Set REC TIME/PLAY MODE 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
recommended for recording
music.
3 For TCM-200DV only:
Set VOR to H or L to start and
pause recording automatically,
depending on the recording
condition.
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.
Set VOR to OFF to start and
stop recording manually.
Note
When the sound to be recorded is
not loud enough, set the VOR
switch to OFF, or the unit may
not start recording.
4 Press z REC.
N PLAY is pressed
simultaneously and recording
starts.
At the end of the tape, recording
stops and the unit turns off
automatically.
To
Stop
recording
Pause
recording
Review the
portion just
recorded
Eject a
cassette
* PAUSE . will also be
automatically released when
x STOP is pressed (stop-pause-
release function).
To monitor the sound
Connect an earphone (not supplied)
firmly to the EAR jack.
You cannot adjust the monitoring
volume.
Notes
•Do not use a High-position (TYPE II)
or metal (TYPE IV) tape. If you do
so, the sound may be distorted when
you play back the tape, or the
previous recording may not be
erased completely.
•The SPEED CONTROL switch (see
reverse side) works in Playback
mode only. Recording will be made
independent of this control. (TCM-
200DV only)
Notes on VOR (Voice Operated
Recording) (TCM-200DV only)
•The VOR system is affected by the
environmental recording conditions.
When you use the system in a noisy
place, the unit will stay in Recording
mode. If the sound is too soft, on the
contrary, the unit will not start
recording. Set it to H (high) or L
(low) so that the system will pick up
the necessary sound only.
If you cannot get the results you
want, set it to OFF.
•The VOR system may not record the
beginning of the sound you want to
record because it starts recording
only after it catches the sound. For
an important recording, set it to
OFF.
To prevent a tape from
being accidentally recorded
over (see Fig. B-C)
Break off and remove the cassette
tabs. To reuse the tape for
recording, cover the tab hole with
adhesive tape.
Press or slide
x STOP
PAUSE . in the
direction of the arrow
To release pause
recording, release
PAUSE .*.
Press and hold
m REW/REVIEW
during recording.
Release the button at
the point to start.
Press x STOP and open
the cassette
compartment lid.
VOR
(TCM-200DV only)
TCM-200DV
REC TIME
/PLAY MODE
(TCM-200DV only)
TCM-200DV
SPEED CONTROL
(TCM-200DV only)
TCM-200DV
Built-in microphone
m REW/
REVIEW
PAUSE .
x STOP
EAR
MIC
(TCM-200DV only)
TCM-200DV
z REC
Cassette-Corder
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Operating Instructions
TCM-200DV/150
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BATT
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TCM-200DV
TCM-200DV150
a–
VOR
a–
REC TIME
/PLAY MODE
a–
SPEED
CONTROL
a–
MIC
a:
–:
TCM-200DV
REC TIME/PLAY MODE
DOUBLE
REC TIME/PLAY MODE
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**LR6 (SG)R6P (SR)
*
JETTA (Japan Electronics and
Information Technology Industries
Association)
HF
** Sony
LR6 (SG) “STAMINA”
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AC-E30HG
• AC-E30HG
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b
A-B B
MIC
TCM-200DV
1 TYPE I
2 TCM-200DV:
REC TIME/PLAY MODE
NORMAL:
DOUBLE :
,
,
3 TCM-200DV:
VOR H L
H
L
.
VOR OFF
,
VOR OFF ,
4 z REC
N PLAY
,
* PAUSE .
x STOP
EAR
•
(TYPE II) (TYPE IV) ,
•
SPEED CONTROL
TCM-200DV
VOR
TCM-200DV
• VOR
,
,
,
H L
, OFF
• VOR
,
OFF
C-B
,
x STOP
PAUSE .
,
PAUSE .*
m REW/REVIEW
x STOP
AC power adaptor
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