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Sony DTC-690 User's Manual

1. T A To the AC outlet Amplifier CT CN To the AC outlet Timer lmm REC OFF PLAY i TIMER p 52 Timer Activated Operation Timer Activated Playback Turn on the timer 2 Turnon the DAT deck and insert the cassette 3 Set the timer to the desired time Power to the amplifier and to the DAT deck is turned off Leave the power switches of the equipment turned on 4 Set the TIMER switch to the PLAY position At the preset time the power is supplied and playback starts after about 4 seconds When timer activated playback is finished Normally set the TIMER switch to the OFF position If you want to start playback at the preset time every day automatically leave the TIMER switch to the PLAY position Maintenance Cleaning the Cabinet Clean the cabinet panels and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive and scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine Cleaning the Head Prolonged operation will cause contamination of the head To make the best possible recording and playback we recommend cleaning the head per
2. 18 1 Turn on the power 2 Press OPEN CLOSE The ure indicator appears on the display 3 Insert the cassette A Insert the cassette beyond the silver line B Tab facing fowards you C Window side up 4 Press AOPEN CLOSE The Q5E indicator appears on the display To remove the cassette Press 4OPEN CLOSE On a digital audio tape Only the digital audio tape made especially for DAT deck is required Unlike a conventional analog audio cassette tape a digital audio tape can be used only one side e Digital audio tape is designed to avoid a dust Do not open the inside of the tape The hole at the back of a tape is a detector slot Do not cover the slot Notes e When you turn on the power the I indicator flashes for a moment in the display window During this period no buttons other than the AOPEN CLOSE and gt buttons are operative Wait until flashing stops and the il indicator goes off e When inserting the cassette do not push the cassette compartment closed Be sure to use the AOPEN CLOSE button On the sampling frequency When a cassette is inserted and a source program is played back the sampling frequency 48 kHz 44 1 kHz or 32 kHz of the source program appears in the display window To prevent accidental erasure A When a recording is made any previously recorded signal will be erased automatically To prevent accidental erasure set the safety tab to the po
3. 16 DISPLAY MODE RI ALL MARGIN RESET CHECK n lt a Co m stop Press to stop recording or playback gt play Press to start palyback or recording IIPAUSE pause Press to stop for a moment during recording or playback To restart recording or playback press this button again or press the gt button If the unit is left in the pause mode for about 10 minutes it will automatically be released and the deck will enter the stop mode To restart recording or playback from the stop mode press the REC or gt button respectively lt lt gt 1 AMS Press to locate the beginning of the selection during playback or in the stop mode lt gt rewind review fast forward cue In the stop mode press to rewind fast forward the tape During playback press to rewind or fast forward the tape while listening to the sound OREC MUTE record muting Inserts a sound muted portion space REC recording Press to enter the record pause mode After pressing this button press the Ilpause or gt button 14 PHONES jack and LEVEL control Insert the headphones plug to this jack and turn the control to adjust the headphones volume level 43 a AOPEN CLOSE button Press to open or close the cassette compartment 18 This button does not function during recording or in the record muting mode
4. SONY Digital Audio Tape Deck Operating Instructions DTC 690 WARNING Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model number is located on the rear exterior and serial number is on the rear 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 DTC 690 Serial No To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompa nying the appliance This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the prod uct s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to The graphical symbol are on the rear enclosure INFORMATION For the customers in the U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limit
5. Note on the duration of a blank section The blank section must last for more than 9 seconds for the end search operation to function correctly With the new cassette tape which no recording is made the tape will advance to the end DAT cassette tape Sub Codes In addition to the ordinary audio signals various control codes called sub codes can be recorded on the DAT cassette tapes to ease recording and reproducing operation A A The sub codes are recorded B Audio signals are recorded A desired selection can be called up or time information can be displayed using the sub codes for example The sub codes such as start ID program number skip ID end ID and absolute time are available on this unit e Sub codes are written on the tape separately from the audio signals so the audio signals are not affected e Sub codes except the absolute time can be rewritten after the audio signal recording has been completed The recorded audio signals are not affected by the rewritten sub codes e When you record the tape with sub codes written onto a new tape via digital to digital connection the sub codes to be written on the new tape are following Start IDs The same as the codes written on the original tape Skip IDs The same as the codes written on the original tape Program New ones will be written Numbers
6. Note If PROH appears on the display recording via digital to digital connection cannot be performed In this case connect the sound source equipment using LINE IN and OUT jacks Analog signal HK Signal flow Digital signal coaxial cable or optical cable a DIGITAL OUT ns f y DEEE b DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT Ec sone i LINE IN LINE OUT REC OUT TAPE etc DIGITAL c IN b DIGITAL REC OUT L DIGITAL IN REC TAPE ere DIGITAL IN OUT OUT T U T T a l DTC 690 Connections If your amplifier is equipped with digital signal jacks CD player DAT deck Amplifier a b c d to a wall outlet Note If PROH appears on the display recording via digital to digital connection cannot be performed In this case connect the sound source equipment using LINE IN and OUT jacks 17 Cassette Loading u OPEN CLOSE OPEN CLOSE o
7. Location and Function of Controls Insert two size AA R6 batteries with correct polarity and close the lid Remote Commander Operation Each button on the remote commander functions in the same way as those having the same name on the front panel However the following operations cannot be performed using the remote commander Use the front panel controls instead Turning the power on and off e Selecting digital optical coaxial analog input source Adjusting the recording level and balance Adjusting the headphones level Setting the timer recording playback e Selecting the record mode standard or long Writing and erasing a start ID skip ID and end ID The following operations can be performed only with the remote commander e Repeat play e Skip play e RMS play RMS Random Music Sensor e Designating and canceling a program number e Resetting the linear counter to 0 M 00S e Resetting the margin of peak level Changing the display mode Installing Batteries B Notes on remote control Do not expose the remote sensor on the deck to strong light such as direct sunlight lighting apparatus etc Do not place any obstructions between the remote commander and the remote sensor or else operations will not be performed correctly The controllable range is limited Point the remote commander directly
8. MARGIN 1 00 1 NDT dB WRITE ERASE STEP MUSIC SCAN REPEAT 1 RMS AMS ALL SKIH START ID SKIP ID S START ID SHIFT AUTO RENUMBER WRITE ERASE RED WRITE ERASE w Sampling frequency indicator 48 kHz Lights when recording or playing back analog input signals standard mode 44 1 kHz Lights when recording or playing back a CD or a pre recorded DAT cassette tape 32 kHz Lights when recording or playing back analog input signals long play mode 14 START ID indicator Flashes when writing for 9 or 18 seconds or erasing a start ID code and lights when the start ID is detected during playback SKIP ID indicator Lights when writing for 1 or 2 seconds or erasing a skip ID code or when the skip ID is detected during playback 15 SKIP ID mode indicator WRITE Lights when writing the skip ID ERASE Lights when erasing the skip ID 16 END ID mode indicator 17 16 15 WRITE Lights when writing the end ID ERASE Lights when erasing the end ID 17 MARGIN indicator Shows how much margin there is between the peak level of input audio signal and 0 dB 18 REHEARSAL indicator Lights while the rehearsal function is activated 32 19 Peak level meters Indicate the signal levels during playback and recording There are
9. 16 Numeric buttons 0 9 and CLEAR button Designate the desired program number to be played back before starting playback Designate the desired number in the record pause mode the program number is written consecutively from the designated number 35 Press the CLEAR button to cancel the program number which has been mistakenly entered Location and Function of Controls Ny DISPLAY MODE button Changes the display mode 10 18 MARGIN RESET button Press to reset the margin of peak level appears at the MARGIN display 23 19 REPEAT 1 ALL button Press to play a desired portion repeatedly Each time you press the button the indicatior changes as follows REPEAT 1 gt REPEAT ALL gt off 45 20 MUSIC SCAN button Press to listen to the beginning of each selection successively 47 2 SKIP PLAY button Press to activate the skip ID code function The portion of the tape previously marked will be skipped 49 22 RMS play buttons ENTER To program the selections in a desired order press this button after pressing the numeric buttons 50 CHECK Press to check the programmed contents 50
10. During playback or in the stop mode press the SKIP ID ERASE button immediately after the skip ID to be erased immediately after the SKIP ID indicator appears The tape is rewound to the nearest skip ID position and the skip ID is erased The ERASE indicator lights while the skip ID is being searched for and goes off when the skip ID is erased Precaution When the skip ID and the start ID are overwritten the skip ID will also be erased if the start ID is erased ID to be erased Operation Start ID skip ID Press the START ID ERASE button Skip ID Press the SKIP ID ERASE button 39 START ID SKIP ID ENDID WRITE Le F Bon si E Lt rm fie an 3 e E 40 End ID The end ID indicates the last position of the recording or playback While recording on the same tape has been done several times you can locate the point where the previous recording terminates quickly by using the end ID When the end ID is detected during playback the playback stops and the tape is rewound to the beginning automatically Writing during Recording 1 Press the MPAUSE or OREC MUTE button to stop recording When pressing the mPAUSE button The deck enters the record pause mod
11. Press the lt lt or gt gt button to adjust the repeat end point The repeat end point shifted backward with the lt lt button or forward with the gt button by 0 3 of a second The indicator at the MARGIN shows how much the repeat end point is shifted from the point where you pressed SKIP ID WRITE a When you pressed lt lt twice 3 After setting the beginning of the skip ID at the desired point press the SKIP ID WRITE button again The SKIP ID indicator lights and the skip ID is written SKIP ID ERASE Skip ID Note on the point where a skip ID is written A During the rehearsal function a skip ID will be written at the end of the repeated portion as illustrated a Repeated portion b Point where you pressed SKIP ID WRITE Selection 3 seconds Skip ID 1second Each time you press gt gt g 0 3 sec h Each time you press lt lt c d e f Normally the repeated portion is played back 5 times When the lt lt or gt gt button is pressed while the repeated portion is played back the repeated portion is played back up to 8 times and then the tape stops Erasing Make sure that the safety tab of the cassette is closed
12. 5 l Optical digital cable Digital input output First generation tape recorded via digital input output DAT deck playback DAT deck recording N Coaxial digital cable or lll IE Optical digital cable igital input output Recording is possible when connected via analog input output Remarks There are no restrictions for generation when DAT decks are connected via analog input output each other These rules does not apply when you use a DAT deck which does not adopt the Serial Copy Management System 55 Troubleshooting Guide Basic Operation Symptom The tape is ejected after being loaded Cause The cassette is inserted incorrectly Remedy Insert the cassette correctly page 18 The tape does not move For 4 seconds after the power is turned on the buttons do not function Wait until the blinking of the i indicator goes off and then try again The PAUSE button is activated The II indicator lights Press the PAUSE button to release pause The tape is wound completely Press the lt lt or lt lt button to rewind The sound is not heard Incorrect connections Connect properly pages 15 to 17 Incorrect operation of the connected amplifier Operate the amplifier as required by the deck operation Refer to the operating instructions of the amplifier Recording cannot be made
13. When designating the selection being played back by pressing lt lt once 0 appears You can designate a selection by pressing the numeric buttons instead of pressing the k lt or gt gt button several times In this case press the k lt or bP button after pressing the numeric buttons Colao Coa CoCo CI aaa aaa loo e 1 Cacdg co adim Cocd Cc CoC Co Various Playback Operations Music Scan MUSIC SCAN j _ MUSIC SCAN r MARGIN corms Li a With the this function you can listen to the first part of each selection You can designate the scan time up to 15 seconds in steps of asecond The scan time is 8 seconds if the scan time is not desingated The designated time remains memorized even if you turn off the unit For this operation the start ID codes must be written on the tape For how to write the start ID codes see page 30 This operation can be performed only with the remote commander 1 In the stop mode press the MUSIC SCAN button The MUSIC SCAN indicator flashes and the designated scan time is indicated at the MARGIN display To designate the scan time press the lt or gt gt button while the scan time is indicated at the MARGIN display 2 Press the gt play button The tape is rewound to the beginning the first part of each selectio
14. and then tape stops Note When recording is finished in the middle of a tape be sure to write the end ID at the end of the last selection Erasing Make sure that the safety tab of the cassette is closed 1 Search for the beginning of the end ID with the gt gt button Page 26 When the end ID is detected the EE indicator lights 2 Press the END ID ERASE button The END ID ERASE indicator lights while the end ID is being searched for and then goes off when the end ID is erased Note When recording from the point where the end ID is written the end ID is erased automatically REC _OFF__ PLAY POWER TIMER p OPEN CLOSE ES 3 EE Playback 1 Make sure that the TIMER switch is set to the OFF position and then turn on the power 2 Insert the cassette and press the A4OPEN CLOSE button to load the cassette 3 Press the gt play button Playback begins If an end ID is written on the tape ora blank section of more than 9 seconds is detected playback stops automatically at the end ID position and the tape will be rewound to the beginning To stop playback Press the m button To stop playback for a moment Press the PAUSE button To release pause and restart playback Press the PAUSE o
15. press the REC button then press the PAUSE or gt play button The program numbers will be written in numerical order from 1 at the same position as the start IDs The START ID indicator flashes while the start ID is written for about 9 seconds 18 seconds in the long play mode Program Numbers 2 Writing program numbers from the middle of the tape 1 To locate the last point of the previous recording using the end search function Ppage 26 It is important to proceed with the end search function in order not to leave a blank section on the tape 2 Make sure that the AUTO indicator is lit If it is not lit press the START ID AUTO bution When turning on the power and lt lt inserting a cassette with its safety tab at the record possible position the AUTO indicator lights In timer recording the AUTO indicator will be the same as the one before the power is turned off AUTO 3 Press the REC button to set the deck in the record pause mode 4 Designate the next program number the number that follows the program number of the last selection with the numeric button e on the remote commander E o If you are not aware of the program number press the lt lt button to rm check the last program number After checking the program number loca
16. REHEARSAL indicator lights and the WRITE and START ID indicators 1 flash and the position for 3 seconds from the point where you pressed the gt WRITE EG ual START ID WRITE button is played gt back repeatedly rehearsal function The beginning of the repeated portion will be the beginning of the start ID 2 Press the lt lt or gt button to adjust the repeat start point 2 The repeat start point is shifted backward with the lt lt button or lt gt forward with the gt button by about 0 3 of a second The indicator at the MARGIN display shows how much the repeat start point is shifted from the point where you pressed the START ID WRITE button 3 3 After setting the beginning of the start ID at the desired point press the START ID WRITE button again START ID The WRITE indicator lights steadily Sen ba ly and the start ID is written The mg ae program number is not written in this a a Pe time REHEARSAL 4 ee END ID a When you pressed gt twice J op 3 D m w Note on the point where a start ID is written A a During the rehearsal function a start ID is written at the beginning of the repeated portion as illustrated a Point where you pressed START ID WRITE c d Each time you press lt lt e Each time you press gt d T f 0 3 sec H Normally the
17. The safety tab of the cassette is open Close the tab of the cassette page 18 Incorrect position of the INPUT selector Set the INPUT selector correctly When recording sound from the equipment connected to the COAXIAL IN or OPTICAL IN jack set the INPUT selector to the COAXIAL or OPT position respectively When recording sound from the equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks set to the ANALOG position The digital copy prohibit signal exists in the source signal input to the digital input jack Connect the source equipment to the LINE IN jacks The 4OPEN CLOSE does not function The OPEN CLOSE does not function during recording Press m to stop recording and then press A OPEN CLOSE The sound is not heard from the recorded tape When recording analog input signals the recording level is turned down completely When recording the analog input signal Adjust the recording level by using the REC LEVEL control page 23 The CAUTION indicator lights and no button does function Moisture condenses inside the unit Leave the unit turned on for about an hour page 4 Defective or damaged cassette is inserted Remove the cassette The cassette is removed forcibly from the cassette compartment Turn off the unit and then turn on again 56 Sub Code Operation Symptom Sub codes cannot be written Cause Insert a c
18. at the remote sensor on the deck When remote control operation distance becomes shorter the batteries are weak Replace both batteries with new ones To avoid battery leakage When the commander will not be used for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid damage caused by battery leakage and corrosion Battery life About half a year of normal operation can be expected when using the Sony SUM 3 NS batteries ABS TIME gt oO I7 ms START ID AUTO SKIP ID END ID dB ABS TIME DISPLAY OFF Mm ar Lim I Lis swe E STARTID AUTO SKIP ID ENDID Cc J S DISPLAY Z OFF AUTO tia 10 Location and Function of Controls Display Window c To turn off the display window When the power is turned on the display window also is turned on During recording or playback all display or some parts of the display can be turned off as follows This operation can be performed only with the remote commander Each time you press the DISPLAY MODE button the display changes as follows Normal indicators a lt __ Peak level meters and margin indicators go off b The DISPLAY OFF indicator lights All the indicators go off during recording or playback c The DISPLAY OFF AUTO indicator lights momentarily just before the indicato
19. on the codes of the sound source the PROH indicator appears on the display and signifies that you cannot record that source with the digital to digital connection In this case use the analog to analog connection When recording the analog input signal adjust the recording level and balance with the REC LEVEL controls respectively Page 23 No recording level adjustment is required when recording the digital input signal Set the REC MODE selector When recording in the long play mode or standard mode set the REC MODE selector to the LONG or STANDARD position respectively Page 24 When writing start ID automatically during recording make sure that the AUTO indicator is lit If not press the START ID AUTO button Page 30 When designating the program number press the desired numeric button Page 35 When recording from the beginning of the tape the program number will be assigned automatically from 1 The program number is also written at the same position as the start ID 10 Press the IIPAUSE or play button The u indicator goes off and recording 21 Recording Note on the recording from the beginning of the tape When you start recording from the beginning of the tape create a 4 second muted portion by using record muting function Page 25 Otherwise when locating the first selection with the lt lt or 1 button the first
20. or 7 f i Optical digital cable Digital input output First generation tape recorded via digital input output DAT deck playback DAT deck recording Coaxial digital le or Ep T E Optical digital ble igital input output Recording is possible when connected via analog input output 54 2 You can record a digital audio tape recorded via analog input output to another via digital input output But you cannot make a second generation tape via digital input output Turntable l DAT deck CEN Analog input output 7 Pan n N Microphone amplifier Tape recorded via analog input output 2 0 00 00 00 8 0 as DAT deck jy ai Coaxial digital cable DAT deck recording or Al
21. portion of the first selection REC may not be played back INPUT DEVEL To stop recording Press the m button To stop recording for a moment Press the INPAUSE button When you press the OREC MUTE button the deck will enter the record pause mode automatically To release pause and restart recording AOPEN CLOSE m PAUSE OREC MUTE a a aA ae aren The OPEN CLOSE button does not function during recording or in the record muting mode So when removing the cassette tape press the m button to stop recording and then press the 4OPEN CLOSE button If recording cannot be made Check the following e The safety tab of the cassette is not set to the record possible position Page 18 e No cassette is loaded The INPUT selector is set to the incorrect position e Tape is fully rewound to the end The output level of the playback equipment is too low e The digital copy prohibit signal is written in the codes of the sound source you want to record The PROH indicator appears on the display e The REC LEVEL controls are set to the 0 position Only when recording the analog input signal Note on the INPUT selector and the REC MODE selector Do not change the position of these selectors after recording starts If the cassette is ejected after it has been loaded Check to see if the cassette is inserted correctly Page 18 When th
22. repeated portion is played d 4 gt o back 5 times When the lt lt or gt gt button is pressed if while the repeated portion is played back the repeated portion is played back up to 8 times max and then the tape stops START ID ERASE ERASE STAJ TID se NE FFIN 7 START ID ma START ID N ERAS ja BR Start ID Adjusting the Position The position of a start ID written during recording or by using the rehearsal function can be finely adjusted You can shift the start ID position about 2 seconds about 4 seconds in the long play mode backward or forward To shift it for more than 2 seconds first erase the start ID see below and rewrite it manually 1 During playback press the START ID WRITE button where the start ID to be shifted is written 2 Perform steps 2 and 3 described Writing Manually during Playback Erasing While the start ID you want to erase appears on the display during playback or in the stop mode press the START ID ERASE button Make sure that the safety tab of the cassette is closed That start ID is erased The ERASE indicator flashes while the start ID is detected While the start ID is being erased the ERASE indicator lights and the START ID indicato
23. selection especially when the portion between selections is not clear On such a tape the very beginning of the selection cannot be located using the AMS function If this happens you can shift the start ID and program number position however you cannot shift the position of the program number 1 1 Make sure that the AUTO indicator is off and that the safety tab of the cassette is at the record possible position If the AUTO indicator is lit press the START ID AUTO button to turn off the indicator 2 Press the RENUMBER button during playback or in the stop mode The start ID and program number position of the 2nd selection and the succeeding selections will be shifted toward the head of the tape by about 0 3 of a second When program numbers are written incorrectly the renumber function operates Erasing Make sure that the safety tab of the cassette is closed During playback press the START ID ERASE button while the program number to be erased appears on the display That program number is erased The start ID at the same position will also be erased The ERASE indicator flashes while the program number is being searched for and the START ID indicator flashes while the program number is being erased When the program number is erased Playback continues The succeeding program numbers remain unchanged To re arrange the program numbers renumber them as described on page
24. separate meters for each left and right channel These meters have a peak hold function which indicates the peak level momentarily 13 Location and Function of Controls m Rear Panel Jacks LINE IN line input jacks phono jack Connect to the recording outputs of an amplifier Signals supplied by the amplifier can be recorded using the sampling frequency of 48 kHz in the standard play mode or 32 kHz in the long play mode 2 LINE OUT line output jacks phono jack Connect to the DAT or tape inputs of an amplifier The playback signal of this deck will be output DIGITAL IN OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL Our 3 COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL IN digital input jacks coaxial phono jack optical jack Connect to the digital outputs of an amplifier having a built in D A converter or other digital source such as a CD player for digital to digital recording 4 OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT digital output 14 jack optical jack Connect to the digital inputs of an amplifier having a built in D A converter or another DAT deck for playback of a DAT cassette or digital to digital recording Notes on connection e Use the connecting cords specified in the illustrations e Turn off the power for all equipments before making connections
25. signal momentarily The MARGIN indicator shows how much margin there is between the peak level of the input audio signal and 0 dB Whenever a signal having a higher level than the displayed one is input the new level replaces the lower one on the MARGIN indicator Turn the REC LEVEL controls so that the OVER segments do not light even at the highest level To reset the margin Press the MARGIN RESET button The margin will become If the level exceeds 0 dB The OVER segments light in red and 0 0 dB flashes If OVER lights steadily lower the recording level so that the peak level meter lights between 12 dB 12 and 0 dB to avoid sound distortion If you keep adjusting the recording level with the unit in the record pause mode If the unit is left in the record pause mode for more than 10 minutes the record pause mode will be released automatically and the unit will enter the stop mode The levels of the input audio signals appear even in the stop mode and you can continue to adjust the recording level The AD DA indicator appears on the display In the above case press the REC button again to set the unit to record pause mode 23 LONG STANDARD REC MODE T 24 Recording Long play mode B According to the input signal recording playback in the long play mo
26. sound muted portion is required The REC indicator flashes and the record muting is activated After about 4 seconds the REC indicator shows a steady light and the Ii indicator lights The deck enters the record pause mode 2 To resume recording press the IPAUSE or gt play button Recording resumes Using sound muted portion If you intend to dub the DAT cassette onto an analog cassette tape we recommend that you insert sound muted portions between selections on the DAT cassette This will ensure that the AMS function of the analog cassette deck works correctly for the recorded tape Note With DAT deck the AMS function is realized by using the start ID code Page 29 Caution To place a space on a DAT cassette you must not advance the tape with the gt or gt button If a space is created this way no absolute time code will be recorded on the succeeding area and you cannot check the elapsed time of the tape To create a sound muted portion of more than 4 seconds Keep the OREC MUTE button pressed for as long as you want to make a recorded portion with no signals After about 4 seconds the REC indicator flashes rapidly When you release the OREC MUTE button the deck enters the record pause mode The interval between selections is indicated at the MARGIN display To create a sound muted portion of less than 4 seconds Press the OREC MUTE button and then th
27. the beginning of the tape The end ID is written immediately after a start ID First erase the start ID 57 Troubleshooting Guide Others Symptom Tape transport noise seems excessively loud in rewind or fastforward mode Cause This situation depends upon the cassette being used and is not a problem Remedy The tape stops running suddenly A defective or damaged cassette has been inserted Press the AOPEN CLOSE button to change the tape Unbalanced left and right volume Incorrect adjustment of the recording balance Adjust the recording balance correctly by using the REC LEVEL control page 23 Increase of noise or deterioration of sound quality Contamination of the head Clean the head using the cleaning tape After pressing lt lt gt gt or I lt lt gt P1 the tape stops for a moment and then starts running This is not a problem 58 Specifications Tape Recording head Recording time Tape speed Drum rotation Error correction Tape Track pitch Sampling frequency Modulation system Transfer rate Number of channel D A conversion Quantization Frequency response Signal to noise ratio Dynamic range Total harmonic distortion Wow and flutter Digital audio tape Rotary head Standard 120 minutes Long play mode 240 minutes with DT 120 Standard 8 15
28. the very end of a tape record the end ID at the beginning of the portion you do not want to play When the end ID is detected during playback playback stops and the tape is rewound to the beginning automatically A Selection B When the end ID is detected during playback the tape is automatically rewound to the beginning C End ID Sub Codes 2 When recording new material on a recorded tape you can write an end ID at the end of the re recorded portion This will help you easily find the position to start recording the next time when you want to record other material onto the same tape A Selection B Blank C Recorded tape D When recording new material onto the same tape E End ID F Portion where you have not made a second recording This first recording has not be erased 3 When an end ID which has been written is detected during locating selections or rehearsal playback of start ID or skip ID the unit stops at the beginning of the end ID A Selection B End ID C The position at which the tape stops Absolute time The absolute time indicates the position of the tape giving the time elapsed from the beginning The absolute time is recorded automatically at the same time the audio signal is recorded It cannot be re recorded The absolute time allows you to confirm the elapsed time from the beginning of the tape When
29. using the sub codes Things that can Required sub be done code s Locating a Start ID selection AMS function Listening to the Start ID first portion of selections sequentially Music Scan Choosing a Start ID Program selection directly number Programming Start ID Program desired selections number in a desired order RMS play Skipping the portion not desired Skip ID Start ID Looking for the End ID position at which the recording or playback ends 29 ae 30 Start ID The start ID indicates the beginning of each selection You can start playback from the start ID position Page 28 There are three ways to write start ID e Writing automatically during recording e Writing manually at the desired position during recording e Writing manually at the desired position during playback Note While the start ID is being written all buttons except the m button are not operative Writing Automatically during Recording 1 Make sure that the AUTO indicator is lit If it is not press the START ID AUTO button When turning on the power and inserting a cassette with its safety tab at the record possible position the AUTO indicator lights automatically In timer recording this indicator will be the same
30. 00 g 4 02 incl batteries Remote commander RM D690A 1 Sony batteries SUM 3 NS 2 Audio connecting cords 2 phono plugs 2 phono plugs stereo for line inputs and outputs 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Accessories not supplied Optical cable Connecting cord Cleaning cassette POC 15 POC 10HS etc RK C710HS etc 2 phono plugs 2 phono plugs connectors plated with gold high fidelity LC OFC line cord VMC 1ES etc phono plug phono plug for digital connection DT 10CL 59 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
31. 2 Press the ENTER button a Indicates the playing order b The RMS indicator lights after programming the first selection 3 Repeat step 1 and 2 A maximum of 60 selections can be programmed 4 Press the gt play button The programmed selections are played back in the designated order To stop RMS play Press the m button To check the programmed selections Press the CHECK button on the remote commander Each time you press the CHECK button the programmed selections appear in the designated order To add a selection to the program Once the RMS play starts you cannot add a selection To add a selection first stop the RMS play and program new selection s by following the procedure described above To delete the selection you programmed last Press the CLEAR button However when checking the programmed selection the CLEAR button cannot be used To cancel the entire program In the stop mode Press the m button once In the RMS play mode Press the m button twice The program is also erased when the power is turned off LJ To the AC outlet 4 Amplifier 5 To the AC outlet s Timer 1 3 REC OFF_ PLAY Se TIMER 4 Timer Activated Operation Use a commercially av
32. 3 seconds to the point where you pressed the END ID WRITE button is played back repeatedly rehearsal function The end of the repeated portion will be the beginning of the end ID 2 Press the lt lt or gt button to adjust the repeat end point The repeat end point is shifted backward with the lt lt button or forward with the gt button by 0 3 of a second The indicator at the MARGIN display shows how much the repeat end point is shifted from the point where you pressed the END ID WRITE button a When you pressed gt twice 3 After setting the beginning of the end ID at the desired point press the END ID WRITE button again The EE and WRITE indicators light and an end ID is written 41 a b c 6 c e e d r o s hy E lt lt gt LERASE EN D 42 End ID Note on the point where an end ID is written A During rehearsal function an end ID is written at the end of the repeated portion as illustrated a Repeated portion g 0 3 sec h Each time you press lt lt Normally the repeated portion is played back 5 times When the lt lt or gt gt button is pressed while the repeated portion is played back the repeated portion is played back up to 8 times
33. 36 37 Skip ID The skip ID indicates the beginning of the portion to be skipped When the skip ID is detected during playback the tape skips to the next start ID position and the normal playback resumes SKIP play Page 28 You can write the skip ID during recording or write more accurately during playback Writing during Recording WRITE SKID Press the SKIP ID WRITE button at the beginning of the portion you want to skip later The SKIP ID and WRITE indicators light momentarily The skip ID is written for about 1 second 2 seconds in the long play mode from where you pressed the button Writing during Playback Rehearsal Function 3 START ID aN skip ID WRITE REHEARSAL a SKI 1D CLL J BND ID 38 During playback skip ID can be written at the desired position more accurately than during recording Make sure that the safety tab of the cassette is closed 1 During playback press the SKIP ID WRITE button at the desired position The REHEARSAL indicator lights and the WRITE indicator flashes and the portion for 3 seconds to the point where you pressed the SKIP ID WRITE button is played back repeatedly rehearsal function The end of the repeated portion will be the beginning of the skip ID 2
34. Table of Contents Before using the DAT deck Warning eae Digital audio tape was Precautions 4 Features 0 eeeeeeececeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeee 4 Location and function of controls Pre Front panel remote commander aed Remote commander operation iid Installing batteries 0 as 9 Display window 10 Rear panel jacks wa 14 Connections 0 4 wee 15 Connecting cords s15 Connection examples z 16 Cassette loading cecceceeeeceeteeeeeeeeereseeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeeeaeeeeeeates 18 Recording Before rec ordiNg iritis sisean a aan 19 Blank section and sound muted portion s s s 19 Absolute time Codos 20 Recording Recording level adjustment for analog input signals only 23 Long play MODS si ccsscetsticasdvcccciesecessersenczecivecseeescrvsrdeedpoateusbiveveees Creating a sound muted portion Record muting ENA Sear Meias ndanin ube cided capes araa isle Writing sub codes Sub codes wv 27 Start ID ergoe earras avd fess apd asad chien seb Abaee dn gatvarnishansteedertes 30 Writing automatically during recording ce eee eee eeeeeeees 30 Writing manually during recording cc eee eee eeeeeeeeeeneeeeees 31 Writing manually during playback Rehearsal function 32 AGJUSUNG The POSION essre aitaan at aa 33 eR E AAAA A A 33 Program NUMBEMS istchecsccsessrderrcistersncsesee wee 34 Writing automatically during r
35. according to the DAT deck you use Absolute New ones will be written time End ID The one written on the original tape will not be written When you use analog to analog connection no sub codes on the original tape will be written onto a new tape New codes will be written according to the DAT deck you use 2 28 Sub Codes Start ID B This signal indicates the start of a music selection You can locate the position of the start ID precisely This signal should be written at the beginning of the selection A Selection B Start ID Program number c This signal gives a number to selection You can record it where the start ID is written By designating this number you can choose the desired selection directly or program selections in a desired order A Selection B Program number Skip ID D This signal can be marked on the selection wherever you wish When the SKIP indicator is lit during playback the deck will skip at high speed from where the skip ID is marked to the next start ID and then playback will start again Record this skip ID at the beginning of portion you want to skip A Selection B Skip ID C Skip to the next start ID D Start ID End ID This signal indicates the end position of a recording 1 When you do not want to listen to
36. ailable audio timer to activate recording or playback at a desired time Read the operating instructions for the timer and the amplifier Timer Activated Recording 1 Turn on the timer 2 Turnonthe DAT deck and prepare for recording Follow steps of recording on page 21 3 Set the timer to the desired time Power to the amplifier and to the DAT deck is turned off Leave the power switches of the equipment turned on 4 Set TIMER to REC At the preset time the power is supplied and recording starts after about 4 seconds The AUTO indicator will be the same as the one before the power of the DAT deck is turned off When the AUTO indicator lights start IDs will be written during recording When timer activated recording is finished Be sure to set the TIMER switch to the OFF position Precautions e Ifthe TIMER switch is left at the REC position recording will start when the power is turned on the next time and the tape contents will be erased e In timer recording the TIMER switch is set to the REC position the auto rewind function will not be activated even if the tape is fully taken up The tape stops without being rewound so that recording will not be performed over the previously recorded material e Be sure to activate timer recording with the cassette inserted properly in the cassette compartment With the cassette compartment lid opened timer recording will not function 51
37. am Numbers Automatically 1 Make sure that the AUTO indicator is lit and that the safety tab of the cassette is at the record possible position If the AUTO indicator is not lit press the START ID AUTO button 2 Press the RENUMBER button during playback or in the stop mode The tape will automatically be rewound to the beginning and the program numbers are re arranged from 1 in numerical order at each start ID position While the program numbers are rewritten the START ID indicator flashes and while the tape is fast forwarded to the next start ID the AUTO RENUMBER indicator flashes When program numbers are written correctly the tape is fast forwarded to the next start ID When renumbering is terminated The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning and the deck enters stop mode Note The renumbering function may not work correctly in the following cases e A blank section is left on the tape e The beginning of the new tape is advanced with the gt or gt button Program Numbers RENUMBER STA TID AUTO START ID STAJ T ID l TART ID ir Ve RENUMBER ATES SKIP ID END ID Shifting Start IDs and Program Numbers Position The start ID position may not coincide exactly to the beginning of the
38. ape not to the end of the recorded portion c Linear counter tape running time When playing back a pre recorded tape software remaining time to the end of the recorded portion appears Notes At the beginning of the tape 7 may appear and immediately go off at the PGM NO indicator position depending on some types of pre recorded tapes qq stands for beginning e To reset the counter to OM 00S press COUNTER RESET on the remote commander Remaining time does not appear in the following cases Immediately after the deck is set in the playback mode The remaining time will appear about 16 seconds in the standard play mode later e When playback is started from a blank section page 19 the remaining time may not appear Press the lt lt or lt lt button Accuracy of the indicator for the remaining time This unit indicates the remaining time by referring the thickness of the tape So the remaining time may differ from the actual remaining time according to the type of tape Various Playback Operations ala a anag aaao aana REPEAT 1 ALL 22 aaao aoa aana aan ooa Repeat Play These functions can be performed only with the remote commander Playing a Selection Repeatedly Press the REPEAT 1 ALL button on the remote commander while the desire
39. art ID 30 WRITE Press to write the start ID at the desired point during recording or playback 31 ERASE Press to erase a start ID When a start ID and a program number are written on the tape both codes are simultaneously erased by pressing this button 33 RENUMBER Press to renumber all programs on the tape When only the start IDs are written pressing this button will insert the proper program numbers beginning with 1 The tape will rewind and start from the beginning to accomplish this function 36 5 Display window 6 SKIP ID buttons WRITE Press at the beginning of the portion you may wish to skip later A skip ID will be written from the point where you pressed this button 38 ERASE Press to erase the nearest skip ID which is before the current position 39 Location and Function of Controls N END ID buttons WRITE Press to write the ID signifying the end of playback or recording 40 ERASE Press to erase the end ID 42 Remote sensor Receives the signal from the remote commander COUNTER MODE button Selects the display mode among the absolute time rema
40. as the one before the power is turned off Start IDs will be recorded automatically when the AUTO indicator lights 2 Tostart recording press the eREC button then press the PAUSE or gt play button When the non signal level lasts for more than 3 seconds and a selection then starts the start ID is written automatically for 9 seconds 18 seconds in the long play mode The program number is also written simultaneously Page 34 While a start ID is being written the START Djindicator flashes on the display ae LL PAWSE WRITE STAI TID Start ID Why 9 seconds or 18 seconds are necessary for writing a start ID A start ID requires 9 or 18 seconds to allow to be detected when rewinding fast forwarding a tape The speed is 200 times as fast as that of normal tape operation After the start ID is located the tape returns to the beginning of the start ID if necessary and playback starts from the beginning of the selection If the signal level stays very low for more than 3 seconds If there is a portion of very low volume level during a selection a start ID may be written even in the middle of the selection An unwanted start ID can be erased later See page 33 When the portion between selections is not clear The start ID position may no
41. assette tape with its safety tab at the record impossible position Remedy Insert a cassette tape with its safety tab at the record possible position Page 18 Start ID cannot be written during recording A new start ID cannot be written within 9 seconds 18 seconds in the long play mode from the end of another start ID Leave at least 9 seconds 18 seconds in the long play mode from the end of another start ID Search function does not operate during playback The start ID is not written correctly Erase it page 33 and then write it again The portion between the end of a start ID and the beginning of the following start ID is less than 9 seconds 18 seconds in the long play mode long When writing the start IDs manually write so that the intervals between them are more than 9 seconds 18 seconds in the long play mode The selected program number does not exist on the tape The program numbers are out of order Use the RENUMBER button to re arrange the program numbers page 36 Search function operates suddenly during playback The skip play function is operating The SKIP indicator lights in the display window Turn off the indicator by pressing SKIP PLAY The repeat play function is operating Turn off the indicator by pressing REPEAT 1 ALL Search function stops There is a blank section between selections The sampling frequency indicator bli
42. cted on the recorded area even if the sound is muted during recording On the blank section since no recording is applied there is no track format 19 A B BAZAN 20 Before Recording Absolute Time Codes c The absolute time indicates the position of the tape giving the time elapsed from the beginning A ABS time B the position being playing back C selection The absolute time codes correctly written on the tape can be used in various convenient ways during playback Recording absolute time codes When you record the absolute time codes are also written automatically from the beginning of the tape Once the absolute time codes are recorded it cannot be re written With the absolute time you can check the elapsed time from the beginning of the tape Note however that the absolute time codes are not written if you start recording from the middle of blank section No blank sections should be left on the tape when recording Tips for recording e To insert silence between selections use the record muting function page 25 Do not advance the tape with the gt or gt button e To start recording from the middle of the tape use the end search function page 26 to locate the beginning of the blank section This will avoid leaving a blank section If a blank section is left on the tape If you start record
43. d selection is played back The REPEAT 1 indicator appears After the selection is played back the tape is rewound to the beginning of that selection automatically and the playback is repeated To stop playing a selection repeatedly and return to the normal playback Press the REPEAT 1 ALL button twice The REPEAT indicator goes off Note on the end of the repeated portion during the REPEAT 1 play The tape is rewound to the beginning of the selection to be repeated when one of the following is detected Start ID of the next selection A blank section of more than 9 seconds End of the tape or end ID e Skip ID with SKIP play activated Playing all selections repeatedly During playback press the REPEAT 1 ALL button until the REPEAT ALL indicator appears on the display After the tape is played back to the end it is rewound to the beginning and the playback of all selections is repeated In the RMS play page 50 all the selections programmed are played back repeatedly To stop playing all selections repeatedly and return to the normal playback Press the REPEAT 1 ALL button once The REPEAT indicator goes off Note on the end of the repeated portion during the REPEAT ALL play The tape is rewound to the beginning of the tape when one of the following is detected End of the tape or end ID A blank section of more than 9 seconds Number of times to be repeated The selection to be re
44. de can be performed as follows Recording mode position of the REC MODE selector Input signal STANDARD LONG Analog input standard long play signal play 32 kHz 48 kHz Digital input standard long play signal play 32 kHz 32 kHz 32 kHz Digital input standard standard signal play the play 44 1 kHz 48 Same as the same as kHz input signal input signal sampling frequency The digital input signal on 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz cannot be recorded played back in the long play mode even if the REC MODE selector is set to the LONG position Digitally recorded analog input signal with a sampling frequency of 32 kHz or 48 kHz can be recorded via digital to digital connection The longest recording period at each mode Mode The longest recording period Cassette standard long DT 120 2h 4h DT 90 1h 30m 3h DT 60 th 2h h hour m minute The timer counter in the long play mode Tape running time absolute time and total remaining of the tape appears based on those in the standard mode To obtain the actual time double each value m REC NIUTE EJ c3 Recording Creating a Sound Muted Portion Record Muting 1 During recording or record pause mode press the OREC MUTE button where a
45. e When pressing the OREC MUTE button The deck enters the record pause mode after a sound muted portion is created for 4 seconds 2 Press the END ID WRITE button The END ID WRITE indicator lights 3 Press the PAUSE or gt play button to release the record pause mode The EE indicator appears on the display The end ID is written for about 9 seconds 18 seconds in the long play mode Tape returns to the beginning of the end ID after the end ID is written After you write an end ID The portion after the end ID position cannot be played back The EE indicator appears at the PGM NO display Erase the end ID page 42 where you want to play back the portion after the end ID position End ID Writing during Playback Rehearsal Function WRITE ENI JD START ID Sie a ee SKIP ID WRITE Renean ENI ID CNN ENDID WRITE iX oT F e During playback no end ID can be written on a blank section e To write the end ID just before a blank section with the end search function perform Writing during Recording described above e Make sure that the safety tab of the cassette is closed 1 During playback press END ID WRITE at the desired position The REHEARSAL indicator lights and the WRITE indicator flashes and the portion for
46. e Be sure to insert the plugs firmly into the jacks Loose connections may cause hum and noise When unplugging grasp the plug and not the cord Note on sound signals When connecting an optical cable to the DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT jacks sound signals L R are transmitted together through the cable L Eom S N 5 uig J gt a L R 4t Ej Nac LINE OUT LINE IN COAXIAL COAXIAL IN OUT G O OPTICAL OUT OPTICAL IN A im a ip e Connections Connecting Cords There are following three types of connecting jacks at the rear of the deck Each type of jack requires a different type of connecting cord For LINE IN OUT analog input output jacks A Use the supplied or an optional audio signal connecting cord such as RK C710HS RK C715HS RK C910ES RK C915ES etc Note Red plugs and jacks are for the right channel R and white ones for the left channel L For COAXIAL IN digital input jacks B Use an optional coaxial connecting cord such as VMC 1ES VMC 10ES etc For OPTICAL IN OUT optical transmission digital input output jacks C Use an optional optical cable such as POC 15 POC 10HS etc is How to connect the
47. e IIPAUSE button while the REC indicator is flashing To start recording in the record muting mode Press the REC button while the REC indicator is flashing 25 lt lt y AMS 26 Recording End Search If the previous recording was applied to the middle of the tape you must locate exactly the last point of the recorded area and start the new recording from this point This will prevent leaving a blank section on the tape If you want space between the last recording and the new recording use the OREC MUTE button to mute the sound Press gt The last point of the previous recording the beginning of the blank section or the beginning of the end ID is located and the tape stops When the end ID is detected the EE indicator lights at the PGM NO display When new recording is made from the position where the end ID is written the end ID is erased automatically Note If the point where you pressed the gt button is blank the end search operation will not function When the end ID is written before a blank section C The end search operation stops at the beginning of this end ID as described in Fig C A Selection B Blank C The position at which the end ID stops D End ID
48. e tape is recorded to the end The tape is rewound to the beginning and stops automatically Auto rewind function The auto rewind function is not applied when the TIMER switch is set to the REC position Accuracy of the electronic linear time counter The linear time counter provided with this unit is not a clock The time indicated by the counter may differ slightly from the actual recording playback time Should not light Peak level REC LEVEL L R Margin Recording If the unit is left in the record pause mode for more than 10 minutes during digital recording The record pause mode will be released automatically and the unit will enter the stop mode The DA indicator appears on the display In this case press the REC to set the unit to record pause mode If the cable is disconnected or the program source is intermitted the digital input signal will be interrupted during digital recording The OPTICAL and I1 or COAXIAL and II indicators flash and the unit will enter record pause mode For about 10 minutes If the digital signal is input again in this period the unit will enter recording mode automatically Recording level adjustment for analog input signals only A The peak level meters have a peak hold function which indicates the peak level of the analog input
49. ecording ce cece eee eeeeeeeee 34 Renumbering 36 a E E A A tes shaveuecas ates bazsseaselsavsdvestbassceseapisatcn 37 Skip 1D erari neiaa apa oea os a a ea eaa ara R EREA 38 Writing durno rocordiNg rsss eeens ais ar aeae ANRE K nahe SREE 38 Writing during playback Rehearsal function 00 ee 38 EraSiN Oh sceenssetesevsuckvvstcttssstscavareassuvobetusseeeiiecsiad oxi ses tavecsterscescanveatin 39 End Deepan 40 Writing Gunno recording cessie esanean iaa 40 Writing during playback Rehearsal function s 41 aee e E A T A T 42 Playback Playback n se n 43 Display window 0 wa 44 Various playback operations cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaee 45 Repeat play cecsscsssrssseessesees we 45 Automatic music Sensor operation ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeteeeeeeee 46 MUSIC SCN we 47 Designating the desired selection cceeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeetetteeeees 48 SKIP play siera sear a iarsan aan we 49 Auto play restarting playback after rewinding s es 49 Random music sensor RMS operation c cceeeeeeeeteeeeee 50 Timer activated Operation ou eee eeee eee eens eeeeeeeeeeeeee 51 Timer activated recording ou cece e ce eeee cee eeeeeeeeeeteeeeeneees 51 Timer activated playback cece cee cee eeee eens eee eteeeeeeenneees 52 Additional Information MaintenanGe arininn a oa a aaa ada arada a Cleaning the cabinet ius CleANING tHE head rsss duds siii d
50. es You can record or rewrite the following sub codes after the audio signal recording has been completed Start ID Signifies the beginning of a selection Program number Gives a number to the selection Skip ID Signifies the beginning of a portion to be skipped End ID Signifies the end position of recording playback Since sub codes are written on the tape separately from audio signals the audio signals are not affected Location and Function of Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parenthesis for details Front Panel Remote Commander A 1 POWER button Turns the power on and off 2 TIMER switch Normally set to the OFF position When recording or playing back at the desired time using a commercially available audio timer set to the REC position or the PLAY position respectively 51 3 Cassette compartment Insert a cassette with the window side up and the safety tab facing you 18 4 START ID buttons AUTO Press to turn on and off the AUTO indicator When the AUTO indicator is lit the start ID will automatically be written during recording When the AUTO indicator is not lit press the START ID WRITE button at the point where you want to write a st
51. he ABS TIME absolute time indicator appears Shows the elapsed time from the beginning of the tape DISPLAY OFF AUTO indicators The DISPLAY OFF indicator lights when peak level meters and margin indicators are turned off The DISPLAY OFF AUTO indicator lights momentarily before all the indicators are turned off CAUTION indicator Lights when moisture condensation occurs If this happens the deck stops functioning automatically 4 INPUT selector indicators The DIGITAL IN OPTICAL or DIGITAL IN COAXIAL indicator lights according to the position of the INPUT selector No indicator lights when the INPUT selector is set to the ANALOG position STEP PGM NO indicator Shows the program number of the selection being played When programming the desired selection with the RMS operation 50 the display shows the step number of the programmed selection 11 Location and Function of Controls MUSIC SCAN indicator Lights after you press the MUSIC SCAN button to listen to the beginning of each selection successively 9 RMS Random Music Sensor AMS Automatic Music Sensor indicators Show the number of selections to be skipped ahead or behind in the AMS operation When designating a selection directly by the numeric button and the gt button the display shows the program n
52. he desired program number you can listen to the desired selections directly For this operation the selections must be numbered by the program numbers For how to write the program number see page 34 This operation can be performed only with the remote commander 1 Designate the desired program number with the numeric button s a Current program number b Designated program number 2 Press the gt play button The designated selection is searched for at high speed and playback starts from the beginning of that selection a Displayed number is advanced to the designated number one by one b Goes off When you press the numeric button s during play pause mode the deck enters the pause mode at the beginning of the designated selection Press the PAUSE or gt button to resume playback If an incorrect number is designated Before pressing the gt button press the CLEAR button The displayed program number will be cleared Then designate the correct program number Once the gt button is pressed it is impossible to cancel the designated selection SKIP PLAY Various Playback Operations Skip Play With this function you can skip the undesired selection which the skip ID is written and listen to the only desired one For this operation the skip ID code s must be written o
53. ing from the middle of a blank section the absolute time codes are not recorded since the DAT deck can no longer count the absolute time from the beginning of the tape Recording REC OFF PLAY POWER uae TIMER OPEN CLOSE r aa gt ANALOG OPT COAXIAL l INPUT Hil REC LEVEL Le LONG STANDARD REC MODE 1 10 gt ll PANSE 1 Make sure that the TIMER switch is set to the OFF position and turn on the power Insert a cassette and press the 4OPEN CLOSE button to load the cassette Page 18 Locate the position at which you want to start recording To start recording from the beginning of the tape press the lt lt button Press the lt lt button again the TOP indicator will appear at the beginning of the tape To start from the middle of the tape locate the point immediately before the blank section with the end search function Page 26 Set the INPUT selector to ANALOG OPT or COAXIAL depending upon your sound source Press the REC button REC gt and H indicators light on the display and the deck enters the record pause mode The sampling frequency to be applied for recording appears If the digital copy prohibit signal is written
54. ining time to the end of whole tape and linear counter tape running time Each time you press the button the display changes sequentially 44 RESET button only with the remote commander Resets the linear counter to OM 00S 44 INPUT selector Set according to the signal to be recorded 21 ANALOG For recording from the equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks OPT For recording from the equipment connected to the DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jack COAXIAL For recording from the equipment connected to the DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jack REC MODE selector Normally set to the STANDARD position When this selector is set to the LONG position you can record analog input signals or digital signals with 32 kHz in the long play mode 21 24 REC LEVEL recording level controls Adjust the recording levels and balance for the analog input signals The outer knob controls the L left channel level and the inner knob the R right channel level The knobs can be adjusted together To adjust each channel independently turn the knob while holding the other knob When recording digital signals it is not necessary to adjust the recording levels 21 23 Location and Function of Controls 3 Tape operating buttons 15
55. iodically using the DT 10CL cleaning cassette not supplied How to use the cleaning cassette 1 Insert the cleaning cassette as you insert a normal DAT cassette 2 Press gt Press E after about 10 seconds 3 Remove the cleaning cassette without rewinding it 4 Proceed with recording and playback with a normal DAT cassette and check the sound quality Notes on the cleaning cassette e The cleaning cassette cannot be used for recording and playback e Do not clean the head with the cleaning cassette more than five times over a short period Cleaning the head continuously for a too long period of time may cause wear to the head Do not rewind the cleaning cassette each time you use it When the cleaning cassette tape is taken up completely rewind it to the beginning and re use it The cleaning cassette can be used two hundred times with 10 seconds of cleaning each time 53 Guide to the Serial Copy Management System This digital audio tape deck adopts the Serial Copy Management System This system enables one generation of digital recording of prerecorded software via digital input output A summary of this system is as follows 1 You can record a compact disc to a digital audio tape via digital input output But you cannot record the recorded tape to another via digital input output Compact disc player DAT deck Coaxial digital cable
56. mats through a digital to digital connection See page 54 Three sampling frequencies Recording playback can be done with three sampling frequencies 48 kHz 44 1 kHz and 32 kHz 48 kHz For analog and digital input signals in a standard mode 44 1 kHz For compact disc and pre recorded DAT tape 32 kHz For analog input signals in a long play mode Long play mode This unit can operate in a long play mode Analog input signals can be recorded or playback for up to four consecutive hours when the DT 120 DAT cassette tape is used The sampling frequency will be 32 kHz in the long play mode Visible cassette loading You can view the tape operation through the lid of the cassette compartment Due to a revolutionary new transport mechanism cassette loading time has been significantly reduced Excellent sound quality 1 bit A D converter For the A D converter section which converts analog input signals to digital signals the unit employs a 1 bit A D converter which theoretically generates no zero cross distortion for a clear elegant sound quality Pulse D A converter Superior playback performance is achieved with a pulse D A converter Rich variety of subcode information This unit can record subcode information such as Start IDs program numbers Skip IDs and absolute time data enabling you to quickly locate tunes and display the playback time in the same manner as when playing compact discs Post edit recording of sub cod
57. mm s Long play mode 4 075 mm s Standard 2 000 rpm Long play mode 1 000 rom Double Read Solomon code 13 6 um 20 4 um 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 32 kHz 8 10 Modulation 2 46 Mbit sec 2 channels stereo Standard 16 bit linear Long play mode 12 bit non linear Standard 2 22 000 Hz 0 5 dB Long play mode 2 14 500 Hz 0 5 dB Standard more than 90 dB Long play mode more than 90 dB Standard more than 90 dB Long play mode more than 90 dB Standard less than 0 005 1 kHz Long play mode less than 0 08 1 kHz Below measurable limit 0 001 W PEAK Input Jack type Impedance_ Rated input level LINE IN phono jack 47 kohms 4 dBs DIGITAL IN phono jack 75 ohms 0 5 Vp p 20 DIGITAL IN optical jack Output Jack type Impedance Rated Load output impedance LINE OUT pPhono jack 470 ohms 4dBs More than 10 kohms PHONES stereo 220 ohms 1 3mW 32 ohms phone jack DIGITAL OUT optical jack wavelength 660 nm General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions Weight 120 V AC 60 Hz 31 W Approx 430 x 110 x 350 mm w h d 16 154e x 4 x 137 4 inches Approx 5 kg 11 Ib Remote commander supplied Remote control system Power requirements Dimensions Weight Supplied accessories Infrared control 3V DC with two size AA R6 batteries Approx 40 x 20 x 175 mm w h d 1 s x he x 7 inches Approx 1
58. n start ID position is played back for the time you designated sequentially The gt and START ID indicators light during playback When you press the lt gt button instead of the gt play button The nearest start ID before after the current position is detected and after playing back the first part of that selection for the time you designated the next start ID in the reverse forward direction is located This operation continues until the end of the tape When the MUSIC SCAN is pressed during playback the tape is rewound to the beginning and the music scan starts automatically 47 1 2 38 PGM NO CI oe 7 m 4 5 6 Ci E CIONO K 7 8 9 CI CIC 0 a b PGM NO AMS Da ri LI SE aa 4 PGM NO ri To a b 48 Various Playback Operations To listen to the beginning of a selection for more than the designated time Press the gt play button while the selection you want to listen to is played back While pressing the gt button the countdown at the MARGIN display stops and the playback of that selection continues To listen to an entire selection Press the MUSIC SCAN button while the selection you want to listen to is played back The music scan function is released and the playback of that selection continues Designating the Desired Selection By designating t
59. n the tape Press the SKIP PLAY button The SKIP indicator lights During playback the tape skips to the next start ID position automatically when a skip ID is detected and the playback resumes To release the SKIP play mode Press the SKIP PLAY button to turn off the SKIP indicator Auto Play Restarting Playback after Rewinding While pressing the lt lt button press the gt button The tape is rewound to the beginning and playback starts automatically Notes e If the above operation is done immediately after the cassette is inserted the auto play operation does not function In this case press the gt button a few seconds after the lt lt button is pressed e The setting of the skip play and repeat play remains even if the power is turned on off 49 1 2 3 CICE S o R PGM NO AMS CD D A S 7 8 9 i 0 C a ENTER STEP oe Lael I l a b 50 Various Playback Operations Random Music Sensor RMS Operation The RMS function allows you to program the desired selections in the desired order For the operation program numbers must be written on the tape This operation can be performed only with the remote commander 1 Designate the desired selection by pressing the numeric button s in the stop mode The selection numbers can be specified from 1 to 99 a Lights
60. nks on the display Use the end search function page 26 when recording so that no blank is created The tape operation buttons do not operate while writing the start ID While writing the start ID 9 seconds or 18 seconds none of the buttons except the m button are operative Operate after the start ID is written The absolute time codes cannot be written Recording was started from the blank section Rewind the tape to the beginning or locate the very last point of the previous recording by using the end search function page 26 and start recording from the point End ID cannot be written during playback The portion where you want to write the end ID is blank Set the deck in the record pause mode by pressing REC then write the end ID Renumbering function does not operate Start ID cannot be erased The portion between the end of a start ID and the beginning of the following start ID is less than 9 seconds 18 seconds in the long play mode long When writing the start IDs manually write so that the intervals between them are more than 9 seconds 18 seconds in the long play mode Skip ID cannot be erased Two skip IDs are written continuously When writing the skip IDs write so that the intervals between them are more than 1 second 2 seconds in the long play mode End ID cannot be erased The end ID is written at the beginning of the tape Start recording from
61. oar Guide to the serial copy management system s es 54 Troubleshooting guide At SPO CIICALIONS ioiaren ad aa an es Digital Audio Tape DAT Digital Audio Tape is a new recording system which digitalizes the audio signal and records it on a DAT cassette tape DAT records the audio signal by converting the analog sound into a digital signal This converting system is called the PCM Pulse Code Modulation and its accurate processing of the audio signal allows recording playback with lower wow and flutter wider dynamic range lower distortion rate and superb signal to noise ratio In addition various control codes calls sub codes can be written on the DAT cassette separately from the audio signal They are written for a variety of convenient playback tape editing operations and except for the absolute time can be rewritten after audio signal recording has been completed Precautions Features On safety e Operate the unit only on 120 V AC 60 Hz e 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 itself has been turned off e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord
62. optical cable Remove the cap and plug it in firmly Notes on the optical cable Do not bend the cord When the cord is not used curl it with a diameter of more than 15 cm 5 7 inches Do not use it under high temperatures When the optical cable is not connected cover the OPTICAL IN OUT jacks with the supplied caps 15 Analog signal X Signal flow Digital signal coaxial cable or optical cable a 25 LINE OUT cD DIGITAL OUT ES REC OUT TAPE b 45 LINE OUT ee B our E EET TAPE etc 4 L c DIGITAL IN aan EST y L4 A B DTC 690 u7 16 Connections Connection Examples If your amplifier is not equipped with digital signal jacks CD player DAT deck Amplifier a b c d to a wall outlet A When recording via digital to digital connection connect a DAT deck the digital input to DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL of the DTC 690 B When recording via digital to digital connection connect the sound source equipment the digital output to DIGITAL IN COAXIAL or OPTICAL of the DTC 690 When connecting a microphone Connecting a stereo microphone amplifier the analog output to LINE IN of the DTC 690
63. peated will be played back 5 times and then the tape will stop 45 Various Playback Operations PGM NO l me L w Automatic Music Sensor Operation When you press the lt lt or gt button during playback or in the stop mode playback will start from the beginning of the desired selection When it is pressed in the pause mode the deck enters the pause mode at the beginning of the designated selection Press the PAUSE or gt play button to resume playback For this operation the start ID codes must be written on the tape For how to write the start ID see page 30 To locate the selection ahead Press the PI button Each pressing advances the tape to the next selection in sequence Example A To designate five selections ahead press the gt gt button five times a The number of time you pressed gt is displayed When the designated selection is located playback resumes To locate the previous selection Press the lt lt button Each pressing moves the tape to the previous selection in sequence Example B To designate three selection back excluding the selection being played press the I lt button four times a The number of time you pressed I lt is displayed When the designated selection is located playback resumes The display returns to the counter display
64. pull it out by grasping the plug Never pull the cord itself e AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop Operation Before making program source connections be sure to unplug the unit Installation Do not install the unit in a location near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Moisture Condensation If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the unit In this condition the tape may adhere to the head drum and be damaged or the unit may not operate correctly Always remove the cassette when the unit will not be used If moisture is present e Function controls will not operate All operations will stop When the CAUTION indicator lights and the unit will not operate Leave the unit turned on for about an hour NOTE When closing the cassette compartment do not push the cassette lid forcibly by hand but perform with the AOPEN CLOSE button For the customers in the U S A For detailed safety precautions see the IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS leaflet If you have any question or problem concerning your unit please consult your nearest Sony dealer Serial copy management system SCMS This unit utilizes the serial copy management system that permits digital to digital recording for one generation You can record CD sound or other digital for
65. r play button To remove the cassette Press the AOPEN CLOSE button To rewind or fast forward the tape Stop the tape and press the lt lt or gt button To advance the tape cue with hearing the tape sound Press the gt button during playback To rewind the tape review with hearing the tape sound Press the lt lt button during playback Sound is heard while the button is pressed Release the button at the desired point Playback resumes The speed of the tape increases about 4 seconds after the cue or review starts On the volume adjustment Compared with the analog audio cassette tape a digital audio tape contains less tape hiss noise So be sure to turn down the volume before playback Adjusting the headphones volume Use the LEVEL control When the tape is played back to its end The tape will be rewound to the beginning and stop automatically If tape noise exists or sound quality has deteriorated The head may be contaminated Clean the head using a cleaning cassette See page 53 43 Playback l ln ABS TIME I rm Lim L LIs a COUNTER MODE e CL REMAINING mmm y l LI lim LI Lis COUNTER MODE n l ey 44 Display Window A Each time you press COUNTER MODE the counter changes as follows a Absolute time b Remaining time to the end of the whole t
66. r flashes If you press the START ID ERASE button during the stop mode or while the START ID indicator is not on the display The start ID just before the current position is erased When a start ID is erased If a program number is also written with the start ID the program number will be erased as well at the same time and the succeeding program number remain unchanged In this case re arrange the program number with the renumbering function Page 36 33 Program Numbers Program numbers are the codes indicating the selection order Page 28 There are two ways to write program numbers e Writing automatically during recording e Renumbering automatically during playback or in the stop mode Renumbering function Writing Automatically during Recording When you proceed so that start IDs are written automatically during recording the program numbers are also written Writing program numbers from the beginning of the tape 1 Make sure that the AUTO indicator is lit If it is not lit press the START ID AUTO button When turning on the power and inserting a cassette with its safety tab at the record possible position the AUTO indicator lights In timer recording the AUTO indicator will be the same as the one before the power is turned off 2 Tostart recording
67. rs go off When pressing the DISPLAY MODE button except during recording or playback the DISPLAY OFF AUTO indicator lights In this case all the indicators go off immediately after recording or playback starts To change the brightness of the display window While pressing the COUNTER MODE button press one of the numeric buttons 1 2 and 3 on the remote commander The greater number pressed the darker the display window becomes Location and Function of Controls Fig D Tape operation indicators REC Lights during recording or in the record pause mode Flashes in the record muting mode gt Lights during recording or playback It also lights in the record pause the play pause mode or in the record muting mode i Lights in the record pause mode or in the play pause mode LONG play mode indicator Lights when recording or playback is being performed in the long play mode Time indicator STEP MUSIC SCAN REPEAT 1 Indicates the tape running time absolute time or remaining time Each time you press the COUNTER MODE button the display is changed When only the time display appears Shows the tape running time When the REMAINING remaining time indicator appears Shows the remaining time of the tape When t
68. s are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected cConsult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment For the customers in Canada This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio noise emissions set out in Radio Interference Regulations m 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
69. sition shown in the illustration With the hole open rewriting sub codes cannot be performed A Recording is impossible with the hole open B Recording is possible with the hole covered KA Before Recording Blank Section and Sound Muted Portion With conventional analog audio tapes the tape portion on which no recording ever has been made and the portion on which a recording has been made but the sound is muted are treated the same since no sound can be heard from these portions However with DAT cassette you should know that the two kinds of no sound portions must definitely be distinguished one from the other Blank section A Means the portion on which no recording ever has been applied A Blank section Recording Selection Sound muted portion B Means the portion on which a recording has been applied but that no audible sound is recorded A Sound muted section Recording Selection Important When recording be certain that no blank section is left on the tape If blank sections remain on the tape search operations using the AMS buttons for example may take quite a long time or the absolute time is not written correctly Difference between the blank section and sound muted portion When you record a track format is constru
70. t coincide exactly to the beginning of the selection To shift the start ID position see Shifting Start IDs and Program Numbers Position on page 37 Illustration of writing a start ID A a Selection b Start ID c Particular level d More than 3 seconds When recording from a CD player If the auto space function is available with your CD player activate this function to ensure that the start IDs are written correctly Writing Manually during Recording 1 Make sure that the AUTO indicator is off If it is not press the START ID AUTO button to turn it off 2 Tostart recording press the REC button then press the PAUSE or gt play button 3 At the desired position press the START ID WRITE button The WRITE indicator lights The start ID is written for 9 seconds 18 seconds in the long play mode from the point where you pressed the START ID WRITE button While a start ID is being written the START ID indicator flashes 31 Start ID Writing Manually during Playback Rehearsal Function During playback start ID can be written at the desired position more accurately than during recording Make sure that the safety tab of the cassette is closed 1 Press the gt button to start playback At the desired position press the START ID WRITE button The
71. te the last point of the previous recording using the end search RM D690A function 1 2 3 If the program number of the last mom ma prog D E g selection appears at the PGM NO oom display 7 8 9 you need not to designate the next miami number a Next program number If the next program number is not designated The start IDs will be written but the program numbers will not PGM NO You can write the program numbers R a using the renumbering function described on the next page 5 Press the PAUSE or gt play button The program numbers are written consecutively beginning from the l gt 1 designated number at the same PAHSE position as the start ID 35 _AuTO STAJ T ID RENUMBER STAJ T ID 36 Program Numbers Renumbering If you record from the beginning to the middle of a tape on which another recording has ever been applied the same program number may be written twice on that tape If you omit designating the next program number when recording from the middle of the tape the succeeding program numbers are not written In such cases with the renumbering function you can renumber the program numbers from the beginning of the tape at a high speed Renumbering Progr
72. umber of the target selection while the selection is being searched for When programming the desired 10111 112 selections in the RMS operation 50 the display shows the program number of the selection to be programmed 10 REPEAT indicators EAEN ABSTME REMAINING DISPLAY CAUTION STEP m ey OFFAUTO DIGITALIN PGM NO FO OG WN zem T T ls iK wsom 1 IL AEREI sar auo REPEAT 1 Lights when a desired m WAITE ERASE selection is played back repeatedly SKIP ID REPEAT ALL Lights when all the dB CO 60 40 30 20 8 6 4 2 0 OVER REHEARSAL MARGIN WRITE ERASE EESE E OOS eo selections are played back R I aB write erase repeatedly SKIP indicator When this indicator is lit during playback the portion marked by the skip ID is skipped and playback continues from the next start ID 12 START ID mode indicators AUTO Lights when the AUTO button is pressed to write the start ID automatically WRITE Lights when writing the start ID manually ERASE Lights when erasing the start ID AUTO RENUMBER Lights when renumbering program numbers automatically SHIFT RENUMBER Lights when shifting the start ID and program number position Location and Function of Controls mc O REHEARSAI

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