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Thank you for purchasing the Sony Cassette-Corder. This Cassette-Corder is equipped with a REC TIME switch that lets you record double the normal length on any cassette.

BATT MIC TAPE COUNTER EAR VOR REC TIME REC DC IN 3V REW/ REVIEW STOP PAUSE REC B English Cassette-Corder 3-234-084-71(1) Operating Instructions TCM-400DV A B A C Tab for side A A Side A A AC power adaptor AC Sony Corporation Copyright 2001 Printed in China C A Flat mic D E DC IN 3V A B (turn over) Welcome ! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Cassette-Corder. This Cassette-Corder is equipped with a REC TIME switch that lets you record double the normal length on any cassette. Note Tapes recorded with the REC TIME switch in the DOUBLE position cannot be played properly on a tape recorder without the REC TIME switch function. BGetting Started Preparing a Power Source Choose one of the following power sources. Dry Batteries (see Fig. A-A) Make sure that nothing is connected to the DC IN 3V jack. 1 Open the battery compartment lid. 2 Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries with correct polarity and close the lid. Notes Do not charge a dry battery. Do not use a new battery with an old one. Do not use different types of batteries. When you do not use the unit for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid any damage caused by battery leakage and subsequent corrosion. Dry batteries will not be drained when another power source is connected. To take out the batteries (see Fig. A-B) To attach the battery compartment lid if it is accidentally detached (see Fig. A-C) When to replace the batteries (see Fig.A-D) Replace the batteries with new ones when the BATT lamp goes off and the E lamp flashes. Notes The unit will play back normally for a while, even after the E lamp flashes. However, replace the batteries as soon as you can. If not, the playback cannot be made with normal sound, noise may be recorded and the recorded sound will not be loud enough. The E lamp flashes to indicate battery replacement during playback, recording and pause (during paused by VOR function also). In the following cases you do not need to replace the batteries: if the BATT lamp flashes with the playback sound when you turn up the volume. if the E lamp lights momentarily when the tape starts running or at the end of the tape. if the E lamp flashes during FF/ CUE or REW/REVIEW. To Stop recording Pause recording Review the portion just recorded Eject a cassette Press or slide x STOP PAUSE . in the direction of the arrow To release pause recording, release PAUSE .*. Press and hold m REW/REVIEW during recording. Release the button at the point to start. Press x STOP and open the cassette compartment lid. Battery life (Approx. hours) (JEITA*) Sony Sony alkaline R6P LR6 (SG)** (SR) Playback 16 3.5 Recording 24 6 * Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). (Using a Sony HF series cassette tape) ** When using a Sony LR6 (SG) "STAMINA" alkaline dry batteries (produced in Japan) Note The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit. For maximum performance we recommend that you use alkaline batteries. House Current (see Fig. A-E) Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V and to a wall outlet. Use the AC-E30HG AC power adaptor (not supplied). Do not use any other AC power adaptor. Note Specifications for AC-E30HG vary for each area. Check your local voltage and the shape of the plug before purchasing. BOperating the Unit Recording (see Fig. B-A, B) You can record right away with the built-in microphone. Make sure that nothing is connected to the MIC jack. Place the unit on a hard surface such as a desk with the cassette holder side up so that the flat mic can record effectively. 1 Press TAPE COUNTER to reset the tape counter. 2 Insert a normal (TYPE I) tape with the side to be recorded facing the cassette holder. 3 Set REC TIME to the desired mode. NORMAL (4.8cm/s): for optimum sound. Recommended for normal recordings. DOUBLE (2.4cm/s): for double recording time (for example, 120 minutes using both sides of a 60-minute cassette). Suitable for recording conferences, dictations, etc. Not recommended for recording music. 4 Set VOR to: H or L to start and pause recording autom