Sony TC-KA3ES User Manual

Stereo

Cassette Deck

3-759-737-21(1)

Operating Instructions

TC-KA6ES

TC-KA3ES

1995 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.

Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED STATES

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CAVnON TO RCDOCE THE »SX Of ELECTS« SHOCK,

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REFER SERVICING TO OUAUFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

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This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.

FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG
WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET
UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE
EXPOSURE.

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony
Stereo Cassette Deck. Before operating
the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future
reference.

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for
models TC-KA6ES and TC-KA3ES.
All illustrations in this manual show the
TC-KA3ES.
Please note the following distinguishing
features of each model:

TC-KA6ES

• Uses an SD head

• Does not have an HX PRO button;
the Dolby HX PRO function is
continuously on

• Is for sale in Europe only

TC-KA3ES

• Uses an LA head

• Has an HX PRO button for turning the
Dolby HX PRO function on and off

• Is for sale in the U.S.A., Canada, and
other non-European countries

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This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the
appliance.

Owner's record

The model and serial numbers are located
on the rear of the unit. Record the serial
number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.

Model No. TC-KA3ES
Serial No

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Conventions

• Instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the deck.

• The following icons are used in this

manual;

Indicates useful information or

W tips that make a task easier.

Indicates a task that requires use
of the remote.
(Canadian model only)

Table of contents

Recording on a Tape 4 Playing a Tape 6

Getting Started

Unpacking 7
Hooking Up the System 7

Advanced Playback Operations

Locating a Track (AMS/Auto Play/Memory Play) 9
Playing Using a Timer 9

Advanced Recording Operations

Adjusting Bias, Recording Level and Recording Equalizer Calibration 10
Monitoring the Recorded Sound 11
Inserting a Blank Space During Recording (Record Muting) 11
Recording Using a Timer 12
Synchro-Recording With a CD Player (Canadian Model Only) 12

Additional Information

Precautions 13
Notes on Cassette Tapes 13

Cleaning 14
Troubleshooting 15
Specifications 16
Glossary 17

Index 18

Basic Operations

Recording on a Tape

6 4

See page 7 for hookup
information.

'Q' To protect recordings

against accidental erasure

Break out the record-protect
tab(s) (see page 13).

Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want to

1

record.

Set TIMER to OFF and press POWER.

Press = OPEN/CLOSE and insert a cassette.

With the side you want to record
facing you □

Press # REC.

4

The cassette holder closes and the deck becomes ready to record.
"SOURCE" and the tape type (I, II, or IV) appear in the display.

Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level.

The recording level should
not exceed the recommended
level for the indicated tape
type.

After doing the all
adjustments, stop playing
the program source.

For type I or type II tape

B

Press II PAUSE or ►.

Recording starts.

Start playing the program source.

Basic Operations

To

Stop recording
Pause

Press

■
II PAUSE. Press the button again to

resume recording.

Take out the cassette = OPEN/CLOSE after stopping

recording

Use these buttons (controls) for additional operations

RESET MPX FILTER

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tape counter DOLBY NR

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To adjust the recording balance

Turn REC LEVEL so that the L (left channel) and R (right channel) peak level
meters in the display are at the levels you want. For normal settings, keep
the red mark on each control aligned with each other.

'Q' You can check how much

blank remains on the tape

1 Locate the end of the

recorded portion on the tape.

2 Press RESET to reset the tape

counter to "0.00."

3 Press ►► to fast-forward the

tape to its end.
The tape counter shows the
approximate amount of
remaining time.

Dolby noise reduction and HX
Pro headroom extension
manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. HX Pro originated
by Bang & Olufsen.

"DOLBY, " the double-D symbol
□□ and "HX PRO" are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.

To increase the left (L) channel
level only, turn the outer control
clockwise.

To increase the right (R) channel
level only, turn the inner control
clockwise.

To record with the Dolby NR* system

Set DOLBY NR to the position you want (B, C, or S) before you start recording.

To record with Dolby HX PRO

Press HX PRO. "HX PRO" appears in the display. The HX PRO button and
indicator are provided on TC-KA3ES only. (For details on HX PRO, see
"Glossary" on page 17.)

If you cannot get satisfying results when recording FM broadcasts with Dolby NR system

Set MPX FILTER to ON. The filter turns on to make the Dolby NR system
work more effectively. "FILTER" appears in the display. (For details on the
MPX filter, see "Glossary" on page 17.)

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Basic Operations

Playing a Tape

2 3

See page 7 for hookup information.

Q* To play a tape recorded

with the Dolby NR system

Set DOLBY NR to the same
position that the tape was
recorded in—B, C, or S.

You can connect the headphones to PHONES

To adjust the volume, turn
PHONES LEVEL.

Turn on the amplifier and select the tape deck position.

1

Set TIMER to OFF and press POWER.

Press ►.

The cassette holder closes and the deck starts playing. "TAPE"
and the tape type (1,11, or IV) appear in the display. Adjust the
volume on the amplifier.

To

Stop playing ■

Pause

Fast-forward or rewind
Take out the cassette

Press

II PAUSE. Press the button again to

resume play.
►► or when the deck is stopped
= OPEN/CLOSE after stopping playing