Sony tc 229 sd owners manual

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SONY®

STEREO CASSETTE DECK

TC -229$D

Owners instruction manual Page 2

Before operating your new Sony stereo tape deck, please read
this manual completely to become familiar with all its features and
capabilities.

Keep this manual handy for future reference.

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FEATURES

OLogic-controlled function buttons

OTwo-motor, high-performance drive system
OLow wow and flutter due to a large fly-wheel
OTimer-activated recording and playback
oRecord muting function useful for tape editing
.Full remote control operation with an optional Remote Control
RM-30

ODolby NR (Noise Reduction) system
oHigh-performance F & F (Ferrite and Ferrite) head
.Amplifier directly coupled to the playback head
oMemory stop and memory start

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Notes on operating voltage . ................... 2
Precautions ................................. 3
Function of controls ........................... 4
Connections ................................ 6
Recording .................................. 7
Playback ................................... 8
Erasing .................................... 8
Timer-activated recording and playback ............... 9
Record muting operation ........................ 9
Memory counter operation ....................... 9
Mic and line mixing ........................... 10
Notes on cassettes ............................ 10
Maintenance ................................ 11
Specifications ............................... 12
Trouble checks .............................. 13

WARNING

0T0 prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.

0T0 avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servic-
ing to qualified personnel only.

NOTES ON OPERATING VOLTAGE

This instruction manual covers five models.
Note the following points.

UK model European ' Model PX model PX model
model other in Europe in other
than UK, (PX-l countries
European (PX :)
. and PX
I models i l
°°°"9 110, 120, 220, 240 v Ac~. 50/60 Hz
power
Voltage Consult
adaptation your Sony
dealer or
Refer to the separate sheet. Sony
Service
Station.

FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED

KINGDOM

WARNING

This apparatus must be earthed at the terminals in your 3-pin plug
as follows:

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:

Green-and-yellow: Earth (safety earth)

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the termi-
nals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected
to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by
the safety earth symbol '4' or coloured green or green-and-yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the ter-
minal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. 5