OWNER'S INSTRUCTION MANUAL

CASSETTE-CORDER

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SONY CORPORATION

3-790-461-23 (1) Printed in Japan ©

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 PRECAUTIONS

Your SONY TC-55 is a compact Cassette-corder which 1. The REC (record) button cannot be depressed in the
offers such a variety of features as follows. Please read following cases.
this instruction manual carefully to master the proper o No cassette in the cassette compartment.
operation of the recorder. o A cassette is loaded with safety tab broken-out.
2. Tape will not move when the pause switch is set at
the STOP position. Before using, set this switch at
FEATURES the START position.
3. Clean the record/playback head periodically. Other-
o Built-in condenser microphone for maximum conveni- wise, the reproduced sound may be distorted. Refer
ence to page 21.
o Automatic shut-off mechanism in the playback and 4. Do not expose the set to direct sunlight, or place too
record mode near heaters for extended period.
o SO Y- ATIC recording recording
o Dual di eren ial-balance for stable tape
speed
CONTENTS
Printed circuit Notes on cassettes , .....•.......................... 4
Parts and controls 6
Power sources , , .. .. .. .• .. . . .. . . .. 8
Recording ...........................•................. 12
Playback 15
Recording from various sound sources 18
Erasing 20
Maintenance 21
Optional accessories ' 22
Warranty 23
Specifications 25

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 NOTES ON CASSETTES

o The sides of a cassette are marked "A" and •. B ", o Tape Cassettes incorporate a convenient safety device
When you wish to record or play back side" A", install to prevent accidental erasure. (When the recorder is set
the cassette into the cassette compartment with side in the record mode, previous recordings are automati-
•. A" up. When you wish to record or play back side cally erased.)
" B ", install it with side" B" up. . When the small tabs at the rear of a cassette are broken
The letter" A" of the SONY Cassette is embossed to out, a safety device will be activated, preventing re-
help distinguish that side of the cassette in a dimly cording.
lighted area. To protect side •. A" recording, break out the tab of
side" A".
To protect side" B ", break out the tab of side" B"
When the cassette is installed with the tabs broken out,
the REC (record) button cannot be depressed.
To reuse a cassette for recording after the tabs have
been removed, simply cover each slot with a small
piece of cellophane or vinyl tape.

o Before installing a cassette, remove any slack from the

tape by inserting a pencil into the hub and winding it
until the slack is eliminated.

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PARTS AND CONTROLS

. REC(record) button

r-------------- FF/CUE(fast forward/cue) button

'1;liii~lii!ii~jiiiJ~----- FWD(forward) button

1II.l!!!!!!->d-------- REW(rewind) button

Built-in condenser
microphone
STOP button
REC/BATT (record/battery)
indicator
MIC input jack
Pause switch
REMOTE control jack

MONITOR jack

PB VOL (playback volume)

control knob External power input jack
[DC IN 6V]
MUSIC/SPEECH [RECl
EJECT button
selector

Speaker -
Reset button

Battery case t..- _ C-"l2Ekd"::::'::;';- Tape counter

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 POWER SOURCES
Batteries Checking the battery condition
Detach the battery case and remove the battery holder New Super batteries allow approx. 2 hours of continuous
from the case. Insert the supplied four batteries position- recording. When depressing the FWD (forward) button,
ed as indicated, inside the battery holder. Battery polarity if the pointer of the REC/BA IT (record/battery) indicator
must be correct. Put the holder into the case by matching stays in the white zone, replace all the batteries with new
the orange marks. Install the battery holder and the case ones.
into the recorder.

Note: Take out the batteries to avoid battery leakage

when you do not use the recorder or use it on an AC
power line for an extended period of time. Good battery condition Replacethe batteries

House current
Connect the recorder to an AC outlet using the optional
Power Adaptor & Charger AC-9.
When the recorder is connected to the power adaptor,
power source switches automatically from the built-in
battery to house current.
o Optional Accessory Kit AK-3 consists of the Power
Adapter & Charger AC-9 and the Rechargeable Battery
Pack BP-23.

Battery polarity
must be correct
~.AC outlet

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Rechargeable Battery Pack BP-23 outonat aeeessor Car boat batter

This battery pack is good for approx. 100 discharge and With the use of the SONY Car Battery Cord DCC-126
recharge cycles. Before using, charge the battery com- (optional accessory). the recorder will operate on a 12V
pletely. The Power Adapter & Charger AC-9 is used for car/boat battery through a cigarette lighter socket of your
charging. car or boat. For details. refer to the instructions for the
How to charge: Install the BP-23 in the battery case DCC-126.
instead of the supplied battery holder. (The installation of
the BP-23 is the same as that of the supplied battery
holder.) Connect the recorder to an AC outlet, using the
Power Adapter & Charger for about 4 hours at nominal
operating voltage.
t Cigarette lighter socket

o Fully charged BP-23 permits approx. 3 hours of continu-

ous recording.
o If the pointer of the record/battery indicator stays in the
white zone during playback, recharge the battery as
described above.
o The recorder can be operated while charging, though
more charging time is needed.
o To avoid over-charging, be sure to remove the power
adaptor when charging is completed.

battery case

BP-23

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 RECORDING

With built-in microphone

Make sure that the pause switch is set at START position. o Recording level adjustment is unnecessary with the
1. Lift the cassette compartment lid to the open position. SONY-MATIC recording system.
2. Load a cassette with desired side up for recording and
exposed tape-path facing you. Close the lid.
T o While recording, the pointer of the REC/BAn (record/
battery) indicator swings indicating that your TC-55 is
3. Set the MUSIC/SPEECH [REC] selector. For conver-
sation and telephone recording, set it at SPEECH, and
J recording.
o Program being recorded can be heard through the ear-
for other sound sources, set it at MUSIC. phone.
4. Set the tape counter to 000 by pushing the reset
With an external microphone
button.
When using a two-pin plug microphone such as SONY
5. While depressing the REC (record) button to its locked
F-25S, ECM-95S, insert the thicker pin into the MIC input
position, depress the FWD (forward) button.
o To stop the tape motion, depress the STOP button. jack and the thinner one into the REMOTE control jack.
When using a one-pin plug microphone such as SONY
ECM-16, ECM-18, insert the plug into the MIC input jack.
Recording procedures are the same as those when using
the built-in microphone.
o A two-pin plug microphone provides instantaneous stop/
start facility.
Note: The REMOTE control jack is not set firmly in order
to allow for easier access when inserting plug.

tie-pin type microphone

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MUSIC

SPEECH

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 PLAYBACK

Instantaneous tape stop Make sure that the pause switch is set at START position
With the pause switch, tape motion can be stopped and
re-started instantaneously. This will be useful for record- 1. Lift the cassette compartment lid to the open position.
ing to eliminate unnecessary parts and also in the tran- 2. Load a cassette with desired side up for playback
scribing. and exposed tape-path facing you. Close the lid.
o When an external microphone equipped with the stop/ 3. Depress the FWD (forward) button.
start facility is used, tape motion will be controlled by 4. Adjust the sound level by turning the PB VOL (play-
the switch on the microphone regardless of the position back volume) control knob.
of the pause switch on the recorder. o To stop the tape motion, depress the STOP button.
o When the recorder is not used for a long period of time,
depress the STOP button.
Note: Use the pause switch in the playback or record
mode. Be careful not to use it in the fast forward or re-
wind mode, as the tape might be deteriorated because of
its high speed transport.

START
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STOP
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 Automatic shut-off mechanism
Fast forward and CUE function
To advance the tape rapidly, set the recorder In the stop In the record or playback mode, the FWD (forward) button
mode, then depress and lock the FF/CUE (fast forward/cue) and the REC (record) button (when recording) will return
button. to their original position at end-of-tape. Then the power
To skip over anything you don't wish to listen to during will be turned off. With this model, it is no longer neces-
playback, leave the FWD button in locked position, and sary to worry about when the tape will end. This assures
hold down the FF/CUE button. The tape will move forward protection of tapes and prevents undue battery wear.
with a chattering sound from the recorded program. To In the fast forward or rewind mode, be sure to depress
return to the playback mode, simply release the FF/CUE the STOP button at end-of-tape.
button. Notes:
o When depressing the FWD button after the automatic
Cue shut-off mechanism activates, the buzzing alarm sound
Fast forward
will be heard.
o When using some cassettes whose tape is poorly joined
with the leader tape, automatic shut-off mechanism may
work at the beginning (not end) of the tape.

For private listening

Insert the supplied earphone into the MONITOR jack. The
speaker sound will be disconnected and the program can
To rewind the tape
be heard from the earphone.
Set the recorder in the stop mode, then depress and lock
the REW (rewind) button.

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 RECORDING FROM VARIOUS SOUND
SOURCES
You can record directly from a radio, TV or other sound
sources by using an appropriate connecting cord as illus-
trated.
The illustration shows the connections for direct recording
from SONY components. If your radio, TV, etc., is not a
Er~
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recording jack
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RK-69(optional)

l,r il
SONY product. please refer to its own instruction manual.
o When recording from the earphone jack of a radio or
TV, or duplicating the tape from another tape recorder, RK~64AI,"ppn'di -
adjust the sound level of the radio, TV or another re- c ,,--"J 1'--__ -
corder to a normal listening level.
o When duplicating the tape to another tape recorder, one earphone jack ® or
r-_-c"O-p[ M~~LI°
adjust the TC-55 to a normal listening sound level. two earphone jacks [jJ _ E)
TP-5S [MONITOR] /""
~\QJ

Ie
CJ
[MONITORJ

--
RK-64A
from another recorder

~..' ,'. _ RK-69

~ to another recorder
[LINE IN] or[AUX]

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 ERASING MAINTENANCE

With a new recording, any previous recording will auto- Before proceeding, remove the batteries or the power
matically be erased. To erase a previous recording with- adaptor to turn off the recorder.
out adding a new recording, proceed as follows:
1. Load the recorded cassette with desired side up for Head cleaning
erasing and exposed tape-path facing you. A cassette The heads are one of the most important parts in the re-
with safety tabs broken-out may be erased by covering corder. For optimum performance, always keep the heads
the empty slots. clean. Depress the FWD (forward) button to expose the
2. Insert the plug of the Connecting Cord RK-64A (sup- heads in the cassette compartment. Wipe the record/
plied) into the MIC input jack. (The other plug of the playback head, erase head, pinch roller and capstan,
cord should be left free.) where the tape travels, using a soft cloth (when the
3. While depressing the REC (record) button, depress heads are quite dirty, moisten the cloth with denatured
the FWD (forward) button. alcohol) or the optional SONY Head Cleaning Pen CLH-1.
o For quicker and easier erasure, the SONY Cassette
Eraser BE-7 (optional accessory) is recommended. pinch roller
capstan

record/playback head

RK-64A

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 Head demagnetizing
Accidental contact with any magnetized steel object WARRANTY
(screwdriver, scissors, etc.) may cause the record/playback All parts of this product are fully guaranteed by Superscope, Inc. for a period of ONE YEAR

head to become magnetized, which increases hissing noise from date of purchase, and you are entitled to free labor service for a period of ninety days
from date of purchase. The conditions of this Warranty and .the extent of the responsibility of
during playback. It is recommended that the record/play- Superscope, Inc. under this Warranty, are as follows:

back head be demagnetized with the SONY Head Demag· t. The purchase must have been made from an authorized Superscope dealer.

2. The Warranty extends only in favor of the original, registered owner of the product.
netizer HE-2 (optional accessory).
3. The Warranty [Link] Card must be transmitted to Superscope, lnc., 8150 Vineland
Avenue, Sun Valley, California 91352, not later than ten days from date of purchase.

4. The Warranty will become void if repairs are effected by anyone other than an authorized
SUPERSCOPE Service Station.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 5. If it becomes necessary to send this product or any defective part to Superscope, Inc., or
to an authorized SUPERSCOPE Service Station, all shipping charges must be fully prepaid. If
the entire instrument is sent, it must be shipped in its original package. No accessories should
SONY Cassette (C-30, C-60, C-90, C-120, C-60UHF, be shipped with the product. If any accessories are shipped with the product, Supersccoe,
Inc. shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any such accessories, nor for ~
C-90UHF, C-120UHF) the safe return thereof.

Accessory Kit AK-3 (consists of Power Adapter & Charger 6. This Warranty shall be valid only if the purchase was made within the United States of
America. The Warranty shall not apply unless shipment is made by the purchaser to a
AC-9 and Rechargeable Battery Pack BP-23) SUPERSCOPE Service Station from a point within the United States. If the requested repairs
and/or parts exchange are within the terms of this Warranty, Superscope will prepay return
Car Battery Cord DCC-126 shipping charges, provided that such return shipment is to be made to an address located
Dynamic Microphone F-25S within the United States.
7. This Warranty is void if the Serial Number has been altered or removed. This Warranty
Condenser Microphone ECM-16, ECM-18, ECM-95S shall not apply if the product has not been connected or operated in accordance with such
instructions as may be furnished by SONY and/or SUPERSCOPE. This Warranty shall also be
Telephone Pickup TP-5S
void if the product has been altered or repaired in any way which Superscope believes has
Connecting Cord RK-69 affected the stability or reliability of the product.
8. Superscope, Inc. shall have no liability whatsoever for consequential damages. The sale
Remote Control RM-15 responsibility of Superscope, Inc. under this Warranty shall be limited to the repair of the
Foot Switch FS-6 product, or replacement thereof, in the sale discretion of Superscope, Inc.
9. This Warranty does not include the furnishing of labor or parts for user maintenance, as
Cassette Eraser BE-7 the same is described in the instruction manual or handbook furnished with this product.

Head Cleaning Pen CLH-1 10. This Warranty is valid only with respect to repairs effected by an authorized SUPERSCOPE
Service Station.
Cleaning Cassette C-1 C 11. ,EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT APPLICABLE LAW PRECLUDES A DISCLAIMER OF
Head Demagnetizer HE-2 WARRANTY, THERE IS NO IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS WITH
RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT. NOR ARE THERE ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHICH· EXTEND
BEYOND THE PROVISIONS OF THIS WARRANTY.
TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS WARRANTY, FILL OUT AND MAIL THE WARRANTY
REGISTRATION CARD TO SUPERSCOPE. INC .• 8150 VINELAND AVENUE, SUN VALLEY,
SONY tape for best recording CALIFORNIA 91352, NOT LATER THAN TEN DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF PURCHASE.

J SUPERSCOP£ \?~~~~
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SPECIFICATIONS

Power requirements: AC 120V (with the optional Power

Adapter & Charger AC-9), 60Hz
DC 6V, four batteries size AA,
SONY Rechargeable Battery Pack
BP-23, 12V car or boat battery
with the SONY DCC-126
Power consumption: AC 3W
Tape speed: 1% ips
Recording time: 120 min. (with Tape Cassette
C-120)
Semiconductors: 1 FET (for built-in microphone)
13 transistors, 8 diodes
Speaker: 2/1 dia.

Power output: 350 mW (max.)

Frequency response: 90-10,000 Hz
Microphone input: Sensitivity -72dB (OdB=0.775V)
0.2mV
Accepts a low impedance micro-
phone
Monitor output: Accepts an 8Q earphone or more
than 10kQ load impedance
Battery life: Approx. 2 hours of continuous
recording with four SONY Super
Batteries size AA
Dimensions: 1J.2 x 5% X 3%/1 (w/h/d)
Weight: 1 Ib 14 oz (incl. supplied batteries)
Supplied accessories: Battery size AA (4 pieces), Tape
cassette, Earphone, Connecting SONY CORPORATION
Cord RK-64A, Carrying case
3-790-461-23 (1) Printed in Japan (OJ
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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 TAPE
TALK

SONY®

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 A-B TEST.... Direct comparison of sound quality between BINAURAL MONITOR JACK .... Output jack of tape recorder
hi-f components accomplished by switching from one wired to accept binaural earphones.
to another.
BULK ERASER.... A strong alternating electro-magnetic de-
ACOUSTIC FEEDBACK .... The howling caused when a micro- vice used to erase the magnetic patterns on tape
phone picks up vibrations from its own skeaker system. while still wound on a reel, or in bulk form.

CAPSTAN .... The rotating shaft which engages the tape

AMPLIFY .... To increase levels, as with a volume control.
and pulls it across tne heads at constant speed.
ATTENUATE .... To decrease levels, as with a volume control. CATHODE FOLLOWER .... The type of electronic circuit used
in an output stage of a recorder to permit the use of
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF .... A special switch on a tape re-
longer interconnecting cables without the loss of high
corder r ich automatically stops the machine when
frequency. Usually not necessary in a normal
the tape reeks or runs out.
installation .
.AZIMUTH ADJUSTMENT. ... The adjustment to position the CHANNEL .... Complete sound or signal path of a sound
head gap exactly perpendicular to the horizontal system.
base of the rope.
CHASSiS .... The metal base of frame which carries the
BAFFLE.... The panel 0 which most speakers are mounted, elecrricol or mechanical assemblies.
usually the fro t panel of an enclosure.
CPS .... Cycles per second.
BIAS .... A high frequency alternating current fed into the CROSS TALK .... Signal (sound) leakage between two
recording circuit and used as a carrier of the audio channels.
signals to the record head, as well as current to the
DECIBEL (ABBREVIATED db) .... A relative measure of sound
erase head.
intensity. One db is the smallest change in sound
BINAURAL SOUND .... Two-channel sound, in which each volume that the human ear can detect.
channel recorded is heard only through one ear. DISTORTION .... Any difference between the original sound
(Channel -·l-Ieft ear, and Channel 2-right ear.) and the recorded and reproduced sound.

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DUAL TRACK RECORDER.... Type of monophonic recorder FLAT RESPONSE .... Any audio system is specified as having
which records or plays back half of a standard 1//' an essentially flat frequency response if it is rated
tape in one direction and the other half in the opposite plus or minus 3 db from 50 to 14,000 cps.
direction.
FLUTTER.... Very short and rapid variations in tape speed.
DUBBING .... The art of duplicating on tape.
FOOT SWITCH .... A mechanical foot pedal for stopping and
DYNAMIC MICROPHONE .... An electro-magnetic type which starting a tope recorder without the use of hands.
employs a moving coil in the magnetic field.
FREQUENCY ... .The rate of repetition in cycles per second
DYNAMIC RANGE .... The ratio between the softest and
(cps) of musical pitch, as well as of electrical signals.
loudest sounds a tape recorder can reproduce without
Low frequencies refer to bass tone, high frequencies
distortion.
to treble tone.
EDITING .... Selection of certain sections of tape recordings
FREQUENCY RESPONSE .... (See Flat Response.)
and the deletion of unwanted portions and then
splicing them together in the desired sequence. FM "Frequency Modulation" .... FM broadcasting is char-
EQUALIZATION .... The manipulation of frequencies that are acterized by wide range audio response and a great
deal of freedom from noise.
required to meet the recognized standards of record-
ing and reproducing techniques. FM STEREO.... Also known as multiplexing. A form of FM
ERASE HEAD .... The magnetic assembly on a tape recorder broadcasting in which two channels of audio signals
over which the tape passes to remove previously are transmitted on the same carrier, offering a signal
recorded signals. similar to the stereo available from stereo records
and tapes.
FAST FORWARD .... Provision in a tape recorder to run tape
rapidly forward through the machine for quickselec- GAIN .... The increase in signal provided by an amplifier
tion of desired portion. between input level and output level.

FEED REEL.... The reel on a tape recorder which supplies GAP •... The tiny distance between the poles of tape heads
the tape. usually measured in microns.
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 GROUND .... A point in any electrical system that has zero IN-LINE HEADS .... Arrangement of stereophonic heads on
voltage, usually the chassis of any electrical a tape recorder in which the head gaps are mounted
component. one directly above the other. Also called "stacked
heads ".
HEAD .... An electro-magnetic device across which the
tape is drawn and which magnetizes the iron oxide INPUT .... The receptacle or jack through which a signal is
1
coating of tape. fed into an amplifier. J
HEAD ALIGNMENT .... In tape recorders, the correct position IPS .... Abbreviation for tape speed in inches per second.
of the tape head and gap, with, respect to the
magnetic tape. INVERTER .... A device to change one type of electrical
current to another. Frequently used to obtain 110
HEADPHONES .... Small sound reproducers in a suitable
volts alternating current for operation of a tape
frame for wearing about the head. Close coupled
recorder in an automobile.
to the ears for private listening.
JACK .... Receptacle or plug connector leading to the input
HUM .... Low frequency noise in an audio component
or output circuit of a tape recorder or other
usually induced from the power line or stray magnetic
component.
fields.

Hz Hertz: cycles per second. LEVEL INDICATOR .... Indicates the level at which the record-
IHF The Institute of High Fidelity, the official association ing is being made and serves as a warning against
of the manufacturers and certain related organiza- under recording or over recording. It may be in the
tions in the high fidelity field. form of a neon bulb, "Magic Eye" or a VU meter.

IMPEDANCE .... Measured in ohms, it is the AC resistance LOUDNESS CONTROL .... Sometimes known as "contour".
of any electrical system. Generally referred to as Compensates for loss of tones at the extreme end of
either "high" or "low" impedance. For best results the audio range when listening at soft volumes or
in connecting two components, output and input through small speakers. A typical control of this sort
impedances must match. will usually boost the bass.

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MAGNETIC TAPE .... Usually 1//' plastic tape which has OSCILLOSCOPE .... A device which forms a graphic repre-
been coated with an emulsion of iron oxide particles. sentation of an electrical signal on a screen (cathode
Used on tape recorders as the recording media and ray tube). Used for testing and measuring of elec-
is the highest fidelity of reproduction possible today. trical and elecronic equipment (tape recorders).

OUTPUT .... The signal voltage coming from components,

MIL .... 1/1 ,000 of an inch. Tape thickness is usually
such as pre-amplifiers and amplifiers. In tape re-
measured in mils.
corders, there are line outputs, speaker outputs and
monitor outputs.
MIXER .... A device by which signals from two or more
sources can be combined and fed simultaneously into OXIDE .... As used in magnetic tape-a microscopic ferrous
a tape recorder at the proper level and balance. oxide.

MiXiNG .... The blending of two or more signals for special PATCH CORD .... A short cable with a plug at either end

effects. used to interconnect equipment, such as tape re-

corders and amplifiers.
MONITOR HEAD .... The head on a tape recorder which, PHASING .... The proper polarity orientation of the two
when connected to the proper circuitry, makes it speakers used in stereo playback; proper phasing
possible to listen to the material directly off the tape would be, for example, the ground connection being
while the recording is being made. common to both speakers.

MONOPHONIC RECORDER .... Sometimes incorrectly called PINCH ROLLER (Pressure Roller) .... A rubber roller which
monaural recorder. It is capable of only one channel engages the capstan and pulls the tape with constant
recording. speed and prevents slippage.

PLAYBACK .... Reproduction of the sound previously re-

MULTiPLEX .... (see FM Stereo.)
corded on the tape.

NAB CURVE .... Standard playback equalization curve set PLAYBACK HEAD .... The magnetic head which picks up
by the National Association of Broadcasters. signals from tape for playback.

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 PLUG .... A form of mechanical interconnector used for quick on another track while simultaneously adding new
and easy connection of components, such as phone material.
plug, phono plug and AC plug.
SPLICING TAPE .... A special pressure sensitive non-magnetic
POWER AMPLIFIER .... An amplifier designed to operate a tape used for splicing magnetic tape.
speaker system. STACKED HEADS .... (See In-Line Heads.)

POWER CORD .... Cable used to connect a tape recorder STEREOPHONIC SOUND .... "Dimensional" sound reproduc-
to AC current. tion achieved through the use of two or more sound
tracks recorded through microphones so placed as to
PRE-AMPLIFIER .... An amplifier that boosts extremely weak
provide separation of sounds and heard simultane-
signal voltages, such as those from microphones,
ously through speakers arranged somewhat apart
magnetic playback heads or phonograph pickups, to
from each other, according to the size of the room
a level that is usable by po Iter amplifiers, and at the
in which it is played.
same time accomplishes the necessary equalization
for industry standards. TAKE-UP REEL.... The reel located on the right side' of the
tape recorder which accumulates the tape as it is
PRE-RECORDED TAPES.... Recordi 9s on tape that are corn- recorded or played.
mercially available. TAPE DECK .... A tape recorder designed for use in built-in
PRESSUREPADS .... Felt pads ed on arms which hold high fidelity music systems. It is encased in a metal
the magnetic tape in dose contact with the heads. cage rather than a carrying case. The electronics
Mostly always used in "0 e-motor" tape recorders. usually consist of record amplifiers and' playback
pre-amplifier.
SIGNAl-TO-NOISE RATIO .... I '" ra io, measured in db's,
TAPE GUiDES .... Grooved metal posts located on either
between the pure so end the noise induced by side of the head assembly to keep the tape tracking
the recording system i el.
properly across the heads.
SOUND-ON-SOUND .... A me h d in which previously re- TAPE INDEX COUNTER .... A digital counter used mostly to
corded material on one ode may be re-recorded aid in referring to a particular portion of tape.

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 TAPE SPEED .... The speed at which tape moves past the
heads and measured in inches per second.

TAPE SPLICER.... A semi-automatic or automatic device

used for splicing tape.

TAPE TRANSPORT .... The mechanical portion of the tape

recorder mounted with motors, reel spindles, heads
and controls. It does not include pre-amplifiers,
power amplifiers, speakers or carrying case.

TONE CONTROL .... Used to vary bass and treble response

to achieve individually desired balance of tone.

VU METER .... A volume unit meter which indicates the

relative levels of sounds being recorded.

WOW .... Repetitive slow variations in tape speed.

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SONY CORP. TOKYO JAPAN

3-793-010-20 (4) Printed in Jopen ©

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SONY. TC-55
Notes on Cassette
How to attach the carrying case and the shoulder
The Record Button cannot be depressed in the fol-
strap
lowing cases;
1. No cassette in the Cassette Compartment.
2. Safety tabs on the installed cassette have been
removed.
Never depress the button FORCIBLY.

Insert your cassette into the Cassette Compartment

correctly.

Read the supplied Instruction Manual carefully.

Renseignements sur la cassette

La touche d'enregistrement ne peut etre enfoncee
dans les cas suivants :
1. II n'y a pas de cassette dans son logement.
2. Le segment de securite a ete enleve de la
cassette.
Ne jamais enfoncer la touche par force.
*Adjust the length of the strap.
Installer une cassette dans Ie logement de tacon cor-
recte.

Lire attentivement Ie mode d'emploi fourni avec

I'appareil. 3·793-649-22(1) SONY CORPORATION Printed in Japan ©

Note on pause switch

Use the pause switch on the recorder in

the playback or record mode. Be careful
not to use it in the fast forward or rewind
mode, as the tape might be d t .
b. e enorated
ecause of Its high speed transport.
3-793-511-21 (1)
SONY CORP.
Printed in Japan©

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