Sony TCM-453V - Manual (Page 3)

► Operating the Unit
Recording
You can record right away with the built-in microphone.
Make sure that nothing is connected to the MIC jack.
EAR(TCM-454VK/453V)
rXTCM-473V)
1
Insert a normal (TYPE I) tape with the side to start
recording facing the cassette holder.
2
Set VOR to; H or L to start and pause recording
automatically to the sound.
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.
Note
When the sound to be recorded is not loud enough, set the
VOR switch to OFF, or the unit may not start recording.
3
Press # REC.
Recording starts.
At the end of the tape, recording stops and the unit turns
off automatically.
To Press or slide
Stop recording ■ STOP
Pause recording PAUSE " > in the direction of the
arrow
To release pause recording, release
pause —
Review the portion Press and hold ◄◄ REW/REVIEW
just recorded during recording.
Release the button at the point to start
playback.
• PAUSE will be also automatically released when Ш STOP
is pressed (stop-pause-release function).
To monitor the sound
For TCM-473V: Connect stereo headphones (supplied)
firmly to the CT (headphones) jack.
For TCM-454VK/453V: Connect an earphone (not
supplied) firmly to the EAR jack.
Notes
• Do not use a CrCh (TYPE II) or metal (TYPE IV) tape, otherwise
the sound may be distorted when you play back the tape, or
the previous recording may not be erased completely.
• The SPEED CONTROL switch works in the playback mode
only. Recording will be made independent of this control.
Notes on VOR (Voice Operated Recording)
• When you use the VOR system in a noisy place, the unit will
stay in the recording mode. If the sound is too soft, on the
contrary, the unit will not start recording. Set VOR to H (high)
or L (low) depending on the conditions to pick up necessary
sound only.
• The VOR system depends on the environmental conditions. If
you cannot get the desired results even though you adjust
VOR to H or L, set VOR to OFF.
To prevent a tape from being accidentally
recorded over
Break out and remove the cassette tabs. To reuse the tape
for recording, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.