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AC power adaptor
Battery charger
adaptor
DC IN 3V
Power indicator
To attach the battery compartment lid if it is
accidentally detached
Rechargeable Batteries (supplied to TCM-
454VK only)
Before using the rechargeable batteries, charge them with
the supplied battery charger adaptor and AC power
adaptor.
1 Insert the rechargeable batteries (NC-AA) into the
battery charger adaptor with correct polarity.
2 Connect the AC power adaptor (supplied to TCM-
454VK) to the DC IN 3V jack of the battery charger
adaptor and to the wall outlet.
The power indicator lights up.
3 Unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet
and from the battery charger adaptor after about
eight hours.
Notes
•The power indicator lights in green as long as the AC power
adaptor is plugged to the wall outlet and the DC IN 3V jack,
even when the charging has not been done.
•Use only the supplied or recommended AC power adaptor,
battery charger adaptor and rechargeable batteries.
•The rechargeable batteries can be charged approximately 500
times.
•Do not leave the battery charger adaptor plugged in for more
than 20 hours. Overcharging may damage the rechargeable
batteries.
When to replace the batteries
Replace the batteries
with new ones or charge
the batteries (TCM-
454VK only) when the
BATT lamp dims.
Notes
•After the batteries have been used for a while, the BATT lamp
may flicker with the playback sound when you turn up the
volume; however, this does not mean that you need to replace
the batteries.
•The unit will play back normally for a while even after the
BATT lamp dims. However, replace the batteries as soon as
you can. If you do not, subsequent recording will not be done
correctly.
Battery life (Approximate hours) (EIAJ*)
Playback Recording
Sony alkaline LR6 (SG) 11 11
Sony R6P (SR) 3 3
(Models for U.S.A. and Canada)
33
(Model for Europe)
3.5 4
* Measured value by the standard of EIAJ (Electronic Industries
Association of Japan). (Using a Sony HF series cassette tape)
Note
The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the
unit.
House Current
Connect the AC power adaptor to DC IN 3V and to the
wall outlet. The AC power adaptor is supplied only with
the TCM-454VK. For other models, use the AC-E30HG
AC power adaptor (not supplied). Do not use any other
AC power adaptor.
Polarity of the plug
Note
Specifications for AC-E30HG varies for each area. Check your
local voltage and the shape of plug before purchasing.
z Operating the Unit
Recording
You can record right away with the built-in microphone.
Make sure that nothing is connected to the MIC jack.
1 Insert a normal (TYPE I) tape with the side to start
recording facing the cassette holder.
2 Set VOR to: H or L to start and pause recording
automatically to the sound.
H (high) to record at meetings or in a quiet and/
or spacious place.
L (low) to record for dictation or in a noisy place.
OFF to start and stop recording manually.
Note
When the sound to be recorded is not loud enough, set the
VOR switch to OFF, or the unit may not start recording.
3 Press r REC.
Recording starts.
At the end of the tape, recording stops and the unit turns
off automatically.
Sony Corporation 1998 Printed in Taiwan, R.O.C.
Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions
TCM-473V/455V/454VK/453V
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Cassette-Corder.
Some features are:
•VOR (Voice Operated Recording) system that starts and
stops recording automatically in response to the sound,
to save tapes and batteries.
•SPEED CONTROL function that lets you increase or
decrease the tape playback speed.
•Stereo playback function that lets you enjoy pre-
recorded stereo tapes with the supplied headphones
(TCM-473V only).
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for 4 models. The
TCM-453V is the model used for illustration purposes.
Their differences are shown in the table below:
TCM-473V 454VK 455V/453V
EAR (earphone) jack — gg
2 (Stereo headphones) jack g ——
Battery charger adaptor — g —
Rechargeable batteries — g —
AC power adaptor — g —
g: provided or supplied —: not provided or not supplied
z Getting Started
Preparing a Power Source
Choose one of the following power sources.
Dry Batteries
Make sure that nothing is connected to the DC IN 3V
jack.
1 Open the battery compartment lid.
2 Insert two size R6 (AA) batteries (TCM-455V for
U.S.A.: supplied/Other models: not supplied) 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 expended when another power source
is connected.
To take out the batteries
3-862-202-12(1)
To Press or slide
Stop recording p STOP
Pause recording PAUSE c in the direction of the
arrow
To release pause recording, release
PAUSE c*.
Review the portion Press and hold 0 REW/REVIEW
just recorded during recording.
Release the button at the point to start
playback.
* PAUSE c will be also automatically released when p STOP
is pressed (stop-pause-release function).
To monitor the sound
For TCM-473V: Connect stereo headphones (supplied)
firmly to the 2 (headphones) jack.
For TCM-455V/454VK/453V: Connect an earphone (not
supplied) firmly to the EAR jack.
Notes
•Do not use a CrO2 (TYPE II) or metal (TYPE IV) tape, otherwise
the sound may be distorted when you play back the tape, or
the previous recording may not be erased completely.
•The SPEED CONTROL switch works in the playback mode
only. Recording will be made independent of this control.
Notes on VOR (Voice Operated Recording)
•When you use the VOR system in a noisy place, the unit will
stay in the recording mode. If the sound is too soft, on the
contrary, the unit will not start recording. Set VOR to H (high)
or L (low) depending on the conditions to pick up necessary
sound only.
•The VOR system depends on the environmental conditions. If
you cannot get the desired results even though you adjust
VOR to H or L, set VOR to OFF.
To prevent a tape from being accidentally
recorded over
Break out and remove the cassette tabs. To reuse the tape
for recording, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.
Continue to the reverse side m
A
Side A
Tab for side A
BATT lamp
DC IN 3V
AC power adaptor
0REW/
REVIEW
pSTOP
PAUSE
rREC
MIC VOR
EAR(TCM-455V/454VK/453V)
2(TCM-473V)
Built-in
microphone
Owner’s Record
The model number is located at the bottom and the serial
number is located inside the cassette holder. Record the model
and serial numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to
these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. ________________ Serial No.__________________
For customers in the United States
Sony rechargeable
battery (NC-AA)
fully charged (TCM-
454VK only)