User manual SONY TC-K670

[. . . ] Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "TC-RE340 only. The two models covered by this manual differ with respect to the features shown in the table below. Check the table to verify whether the features are available on your tape deck before you start operating it. You can also use the controls on the optional remote (not supplied) if they have the same or similar names as those on the deck. [. . . ] Make sure the record-protect tabs on the cassette have not been removed. If the record-protect tab for that side has been removed (see page 14), "AUTO CAL" in the display flashes three times and automatic calibration cannot be performed. As long as the tape deck stays on, calibration data are saved and called up each time you insert a cassette of the same type (I, II or IV). "AUTO CAL" appears in the display when you insert a cassette to indicate that calibration data for that tape type exists. However, we recommend that you repeat the automatic calibraion procedure each time you insert a new cassette since cassettes of the same type also vary in their characteristics. Before recalibrating, be sure to clear the existing calibration data by pressing AUTO CAL until "AUTO CAL" disappears from the display. When the automatic calibration procedure ends, the tape rewinds to the original position, the counter returns to normal and the tape deck stops. The Auto Rec Level function automatically measures the peak signal level and adjusts the recording level accordingly. You should adjust the recording level manually with the REC LEVEL control in the following cases: The recording level cannot be adjusted properly due to excessive noise in the program source. The program source level is too low and the recording level does not increase. During a quiet passage in a program source such as classical music, the recording level may not increase for some time. to change the side of the tape to record on for the TC-RE340 , press · Or ª before the level adjustment finishes. You can use an optional remote (not supplied) to operate the CD player To start CD play, press P twice; to pause CD play, press P once; to locate a CD track, press = or +. The tape cannot be recorded on because the recordprotect tab(s) on the cassette has (have) been removed. Classical music CDs and others often have tracks that exceed the recording time of a single cassette side. When recording from the middle of the tape A tape that is inserted and has not been played or recorded on is assumed by the deck to be a new tape, even if the present location is in the middle of the tape. The deck will transport the tape for 10 seconds before starting CD Synchro-recording to bypass the portion corresponding with the leader. To begin CD Synchrorecording without the ten-seconds delay, play or record on the tape for about 10 seconds before starting the CD Synchro-recording procedure. If the tape ends during CD Synchro-recording on the front side of the tape (· lights up) and the DIRECTION MODE selector is set to Å or a (TC-RE340 only) Recording of the track ends immediately, the tape direction is reversed, and recording starts again from the beginning of the track. If the tape ends on the reverse side of the tape (ª lights up), CD Synchrorecording stops and the CD player stops playing. If your CD player has the Peak Search function The SYNCHRO button indicator lights up and the CD player locates the highest signal level among the tracks to be recorded as the tape deck adjusts the recording level. to change the side of the tape to record on for the TC-RE340 , press · Or ª before the level adjustment finishes. [. . . ] Before operating the tape deck, check that the operating voltage of the tape deck is identical with your local power supply. The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. With the tape deck turned off, wipe the heads, the pinch rollers, and the capstans with a cotton swab slightly moistened with alcohol or a commercially available cleaning fluid for tape decks. If you've experienced any of the following difficulties while using the tape deck, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. [. . . ]