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Additional Information

Specifications

Tape deck section (TC-SP55)

Recording system

4-track 2-channel stereo

Frequency response

(DOLBY NR OFF)
40 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB),
using Sony TYPE I cassettes
40 – 15,000 Hz (±3 dB),
using Sony TYPE II cassettes

General

Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls

Approx. 202

101

283 mm

Mass

Approx. 1.9 kg

Supplied accessory

System cable (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

Messages

One of the following messages may appear or
flash in the display during operation.

Cannot SYNC

• There is no tape in the tape deck, or the tab

has been removed from the cassette.

• The tabs and the direction setting do not

match.

No TAB

You cannot record the tape because the tab has
been removed from the cassette.

No Tape

There is no tape in the tape deck.

Summary of Contents for TC-SP55

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Stereo Cassette Deck 4 230 237 11 1 2000 Sony Corporation TC SP55 ...

Page 2: ...component system see page 4 Auto Power On Off The tape deck power is tied with the CMT SP55MD Micro Hi Fi component system Synchro Recording You can easily record a CD onto a tape see pages 6 and 10 Automatic Source Selection You can switch from another source to the tape deck and start playing a tape just by pressing H or h on the tape deck see page 8 Timer You can wake up to music or record a ra...

Page 3: ...a tape on an MD 9 Recording your favourite CD tracks on a tape CD TAPE Synchro Recording 10 Recording an MD on a tape 11 Recording your favourite portions on a tape Manual Recording 13 Recording from the radio 14 Timer recording radio programmes 15 Additional Information Precautions 17 Troubleshooting 18 Messages 19 Specifications 19 Index Back cover ...

Page 4: ...ng the supplied cord Note Be sure to hook up the system with the mains lead unplugged from the mains Hooking up the system with the mains lead plugged in may cause the system to malfunction AM loop aerial Right speaker CMT SP55MD rear panel FM aerial Left speaker Tuner Amplifier CD player Tape deck MD deck ...

Page 5: ...CONTROL 3 Notes The system cable is used to send signals and electricity between the components for interlinked operation Be sure to insert the connector horizontally until it clicks into place Otherwise the system will not operate correctly Keep the system cable away from the aerials to prevent noise or malfunction 2 Connect the mains lead to the mains after you complete all the connections Arran...

Page 6: ...he cassette tray and insert a blank tape With the side you want to record on facing up Press A again to close the cassette tray 2 Press A on the CD player and place a CD on the disc tray With the label side up When you play a CD single 8 cm CD place it on the inner circle of the tray Press A again to close the disc tray 3 Turn FUNCTION until CD appears 4 Press CD SYNC REC on the tape deck The CD S...

Page 7: ...is recorded again from the beginning of the reverse side When you want to reduce the hiss noise in high frequency signals recorded at low level press DOLBY NR after step 5 so DOLBY NR appears in the display Turning DOLBY NR on reduces the noise when playing back these types of signals Playing a tape You can use any type of tape TYPE I normal TYPE II CrO2 or TYPE IV metal since the tape deck automa...

Page 8: ...shows the number of tracks to be skipped Playing a tape continued To Do this Fast forward Press lm or ML on the tape deck in stop mode Rewind Press lm or ML on the tape deck in stop mode Remove or replace the tape Press A on the tape deck Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME The Automatic Music Sensor AMS feature detects a blank space of more than four seconds between tracks to locate tracks quickly Tips...

Page 9: ...the side not indicated press s on the tape deck and remove the tape to reverse the tape side then do steps 3 and 4 again 5 Press H on the MD deck Recording starts 6 Press H on the tape deck To stop recording Press s on the MD deck Tips If you use a partially recorded MD recording starts after the recorded tracks To erase the recorded contents refer to Erasing recordings in the CMT SP55MD Operating...

Page 10: ...AM appears 3 Press the track number of the track you want to record To select track number 11 and higher Press 10 once and then the number buttons of the track number For example to select track 32 press 10 3 and 2 4 Repeat step 3 to select the tracks to be recorded on the side where recording is to start 5 Press X on the remote Recording pauses at the end of the side where recording starts P appe...

Page 11: ...g appears to record on one side or h or j to record on both sides If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches the end of the front side part way through a track the entire track is recorded again from the beginning of the reverse side When you start recording from the reverse side the recording stops at the end of the reverse side even though you select h 11 Press S on the tape deck CD...

Page 12: ...Press H on the MD deck MD play starts When the recording is completed the MD deck stops To stop recording Press s on the tape deck Tip When you want to reduce the hiss noise in high frequency signals recorded at low level press DOLBY NR after step 6 so DOLBY NR appears in the display Turning DOLBY NR on reduces the noise when playing back these types of signals Recording your favourite MD tracks Y...

Page 13: ...o 25 tracks Last programmed track number Total playing time 5 Insert a blank tape 6 Do steps 3 to 8 of Recording tracks in the same sequence as the original MD see page 11 Recording your favourite portions on a tape Manual Recording With manual recording you can record just the portions you like from a CD or an MD on a tape The recording level is automatically adjusted 4 5 6 3 1 Insert a blank tap...

Page 14: ...hen playing back these types of signals Recording from the radio You can make an analogue recording a radio programme on a tape You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO2 tape The recording level is automatically adjusted 5 7 6 8 1 Insert a blank tape 2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly on the tuner to select AM or FM 3 Press TUNING MODE on the tuner repeatedly until PRESET appears 4 Press TUNING or on t...

Page 15: ...erial to reduce the noise or connect a ground wire to the U terminal refer to the CMT SP55MD Operating Instructions When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches the end of the front side part way through a track the entire track is recorded...

Page 16: ... off the system To cancel the procedure Press CLOCK TIMER SET To change the setting Start over from step 1 To check the setting activate the timer Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press or repeatedly until SEL TAPE REC appears Then press ENTER YES It is not necessary to set the start and stop times every time To cancel the timer Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT and press or repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears ...

Page 17: ...ct to direct sunlight On operation If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the pinch roller and heads inside the tape deck Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove the tape and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates If you have any questions or problems concer...

Page 18: ...s page The tape does not erase completely The record playback heads are magnetised Demagnetise them see this page There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out The capstans or pinch rollers in the tape deck are dirty Clean them using a cleaning cassette see this page Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased The record playback heads are magnetised Demagnetise them see this pag...

Page 19: ...Approx 202 101 283 mm Mass Approx 1 9 kg Supplied accessory System cable 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation Cannot SYNC There is no tape in the tape deck or the tab has been removed from the cassette The tabs and the direction setting do not match No TAB You cannot record the ta...

Page 20: ...o Recording 6 10 Connecting See Hooking up H I J K L Hooking up the system 4 M N O Messages 19 P Q Playing a tape 7 Protecting recordings 17 R Recording a CD 6 10 13 a radio programme 14 a tape 9 an MD 11 13 manual recording 13 14 timer recording 15 S Saving recordings 17 T U V W X Y Z Timer recording 15 Troubleshooting 18 ...

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