Sony TC-TX5 manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Go to page of

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Sony TC-TX5, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Sony TC-TX5 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Sony TC-TX5. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Sony TC-TX5 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Sony TC-TX5
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Sony TC-TX5 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Sony TC-TX5 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Sony TC-TX5 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Sony TC-TX5, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Sony service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Sony TC-TX5.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Sony TC-TX5 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    TC-TX5 3-858-049- 11 (1) 3-858-049- 11 (1) ©1996 by Sony Corporation TC-TX5 Operating Instructions Ster eo Cassette Deck[...]

  • Page 2

    TC-TX5 3-858-049- 11 (1).EN 2 • The recording side of the cassette (DIRECTION) Remote Control The remote supplied with the DHC-MD5 can operate the tape deck. This system is equipped with Dolby NR.* * Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double-D symbol a are trademarks[...]

  • Page 3

    EN 3 TC-TX5 3-858-049- 11 (1).EN T able of Contents Getting Started Hooking up the system ......................... 4 Operations Playing a tape .......................................... 5 Recording a CD ...................................... 7 Recording manually ............................... 8 Additional Information Precautions .................[...]

  • Page 4

    TC-TX5 3-858-049- 11 (1).EN 4 Hooking up the system Do the following procedures 1 to 3 to hook up your system using the supplied cords. Connect the AU BUS connecting cord to the AU BUS connectors until it clicks. Connect the audio connecting cords to the jacks of the same colour. 1 Connect the mains lead to a wall outlet. 3 2 1 2 1 2 3 TC-TX5 rear [...]

  • Page 5

    TC-TX5 3-858-049- 11 (1).EN 5 3 Set DIRECTION to A to play one side. Set it to a * to play both sides. 4 Press · . Press ª to play the reverse side. The tape starts playing. * The tape deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times. **The Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) feature detects a blank space of more than four seconds betwee[...]

  • Page 6

    TC-TX5 3-858-049- 11 (1).EN 6 Tips • The lamp above § lights up in red when a cassette is loaded in the tape deck and goes off when there is no cassette in the tape deck. • Pressing · or ª when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts tape playback (One Touch Play). • You can switch from another source to the tape deck [...]

  • Page 7

    TC-TX5 3-858-049- 11 (1).EN 7 Recording a CD — CD Synchro Recording The CD SYNC button lets you record from a CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO 2 ) tape, since the tape deck automatically detects the tape type. 1 Turn the DHC-MD5 component system on. The tape deck turns on automatically. 2 Press § on the tape deck [...]

  • Page 8

    TC-TX5 3-858-049- 11 (1).EN 8 3 Press FUNCTION of the DHC-MD5 until “CD,” “MD,” “TUNER” or “VIDEO (GAME*)” appears. * Select this indication when you record the sound of the connected VCR or video game. For details, refer to “Connecting optional AV components and outdoor aerials” in the instructions of the DHC-MD5 component syst[...]

  • Page 9

    TC-TX5 3-858-049- 11 (1).EN 9 Pr ecautions On operating voltage Before operating the tape deck, check that the operating voltage of your tape deck is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. On safety • 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 itsel[...]

  • Page 10

    TC-TX5 3-858-049- 11 (1).EN 10 T roubleshooting If you run into any problem using this tape deck, use the following check list. First, check that the mains lead is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The cassette tray does not close. • Turn on the tape[...]

  • Page 11

    TC-TX5 3-858-049- 11 (1).EN 11 Specifications Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response (DOLBY NR OFF) 30 – 14,000 Hz ( ±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I cassette 30 – 15,000 Hz ( ±3 dB), using Sony TYPE II cassette Wow and flutter ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC) 0.1% W. RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W. Peak (DIN) Input TAPE IN (phono jacks): impedance 4[...]

  • Page 12

    Sony Corporation Printed in Japan[...]