Sony TC-TX373 Manuel utilisateur

Operating Instructions

Stereo Cassette

Deck

3-867-730-11(1)

TC-TX373

This system is equipped with the

Dolby* B-type noise reduction

system.

* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license

from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol ;are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing

Corporation.

The TC-TX373 tape deck is

designed only for the DHC-

MD373/333 component system

Here are some of the features you can use with

this tape deck when connected with the

DHC-MD373/333 Mini Hi-Fi component system

(see page 4).

Auto Power On/Off

The tape deck power is tied with the

DHC-MD373/333 component system (see

page 11).

CD Synchro Recording

You can easily record a CD onto a tape (see page

10). However, you cannot perform Fade Synchro

recording with the DHC-MD373 (see page 11).

One Touch Play (DHC-MD333

only)

Pressing Hor hon the tape deck when the

tape deck is off automatically turns on the tape

deck and the DHC-MD333, and starts playing a

tape if a cassette is inserted (see page 10).

Automatic Source Selection

You can switch from another source to the tape

deck and start playing a tape just by pressing H

or hon the tape deck (see page 10).

Timer

You can wake up to music or record a radio

programme at a preset time. For details, refer to

“Waking up to music” and “Timer recording radio

programmes” in the DHC-MD373/333 component

system Instruction Manual.

Remote Control

You can operate the tape deck using the remote

supplied with the DHC-MD373/333.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Hooking up the system ..............................4

Operations

Playing a tape ............................................ 7

Recording a CD

— CD Synchro Recording ............... 10

Recording manually ................................ 12

Additional Information

Precautions .............................................. 13

Troubleshooting ...................................... 15

Specifications ............................ Back cover

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Complete steps 1to 3, 5to 7below to hook up your system (DHC-MD373) using the supplied

cords.

Complete steps 4to 7below to hook up your system (DHC-MD333) using the supplied cords.

Audio connecting

cords (supplied)

TC-TX373 rear panel

Mains lead

System cable adapter (supplied)

DHC-MD373 rear panel

Audio connecting

cords (supplied)

TC-TX373 rear panel

Mains lead

AU BUS connecting cable

DHC-MD333 rear panel

AU BUS connecting

cable

Connection to the DHC-MD373

1(DHC-MD373 only)

Firmly connect the AU BUS connecting

cable to the system cable adapter.

TC-TX373

Adapter

2(DHC-MD373 only)

Peel away the seal paper from the back

of the system cable adapter and secure

the adapter to the DHC-MD373.

3(DHC-MD373 only)

Firmly connect the system cable adapter

to the tape control jack on the

DHC-MD373.

Position the adapter

so that it does not

cover the ventilation

slits.

Insert the connector

firmly all the way.

continued

TC-TX373

DHC-MD373

TC-TX373

Note

The system cable adapter is used to connect the AU

BUS connecting cable for exchanging signals

between the tape deck and the DHC-MD373. If you

do not connect the system cable adapter and the AU

BUS connecting cable firmly, the tape deck and

DHC-MD373 may not operate correctly.

Position the adapter

so that it does not

interfere with the

audio connecting

cords.

5Connect Ato A, and Bto Busing

the audio connecting cords. Insert the

plugs into jacks of the same colour.

The two audio connecting cords are the

same, so you can connect Aor Busing

either cord.

TC-TX373 rear panel

TAPE

IN OUT

DHC-MD373 rear panel

TC-TX373 rear panel

TAPE

IN OUT

DHC-MD333 rear panel

L: sound flow

*AlA

The sound signals of the CD, MD and TUNER

flow through the DHC-MD373/333 to the tape

deck when you record to tape.

** BlB

The sound signal of the tape deck flows to the

DHC-MD373/333 when you play a tape.

Connection to the DHC-MD333

4(DHC-MD333 only)

Firmly connect the AU BUS connecting

cable to the AU BUS jack on the

DHC-MD333.

TC-TX373

DHC-MD333

Insert the

connector firmly

all the way.

Note

The AU BUS connecting cable is used for exchanging

signals between the tape deck and the DHC-MD333.

If you do not connect the cable firmly, the tape deck

and DHC-MD333 may not operate correctly.

Hooking up the system

(continued)

How to insert the plugs

Insert the plugs firmly into the jacks.

Not firmly inserted

Insert to here.

6For models with a voltage selector, set

VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position

of your local power line voltage.

220-240V

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

110-120V

7Connect the mains lead to a mains after

you complete all the connections.

If the plug on this tape deck does not fit your

mains, detach the supplied adapter from the

plug (only for models equipped with an

adapter).

If there is no sound or the tape

does not record at first

operation

Make sure the plugs are inserted into the jacks

firmly.

• If the plugs are not inserted into both the Ajacks

firmly, you may not be able to record the sound of

the CD, MD and TUNER onto a tape.

• If the plugs are not inserted into both the Bjacks

firmly, you may not be able to listen to the sound of

the tape deck.

The plugs of the audio connecting cords may be

tight. Insert the plugs at the point shown in “How

to insert the plugs” in step 5.

Operations

Playing a tape

You can use any type of tape, TYPE I (normal),

TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal), since the

tape deck automatically detects the tape type

(ATS1)).

1) ATS: Automatic Tape Selection.

Tape deck TC-TX373

24SA

m/M

DOLBY NR2)

continued

Cassette

indicator

2) This tape deck is equipped with the Dolby B-type

noise reduction system.

The remote supplied with the

DHC-MD373

`/1

VOLUME

TAPE

The remote supplied with the

DHC-MD333

FUNCTION

TAPEx

TAPEX

VOLUME

TAPEh/H

TAPEm/M

1Press `/1 (power) on the

DHC-MD373/333 to turn on the

DHC-MD373/333 component system.

The tape deck turns on automatically.

2Insert a recorded tape.

Playing a tape (continued)

With the side you

want to play facing up

3Set DIRECTION to gto play one

side. Set it to s3) to play both sides.

4Press H.

Press hto play the bottom side.

FUNCTION switches to “TAPE”

automatically, then the tape starts playing.

3) The tape deck stops automatically after repeating

the sequence five times.

To play a tape using the

DHC-MD373 component system

Do the following operation in step 4.

1Press TAPE so that “TAPE” appears in the

display.

2Press Hon the remote.

To play the bottom side, press Hagain.

To play a tape using the

DHC-MD333 component system

Do the following operation in step 4.

1Press FUNCTION until “TAPE” appears in the

display.

2Press TAPEHon the remote.

To play the bottom side, press TAPEhon the

remote.

Remove the cassette Press Aon the tape deck.

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

VOLUME +/– on the remote).

Other operations

When using the DHC-MD373

You can also operate the tape deck using the

remote supplied with the DHC-MD373.

To Do this

Stop playing Press x.

Pause Press S(or Xon the remote).

Press again to resume playing.

Fast-forward Press x, then Mfor the top

side.

Press x, then mfor the

bottom side.

Rewind Press x, then mfor the top

side.

Press x, then Mfor the

bottom side.

Find the succeeding

track (AMS*) Press Mfor the top side

during playback.

Press mfor the bottom side

during playback.

Find the preceding

track (AMS*) Press mfor the top side

during playback.

Press Mfor the bottom side

during playback.

When using the DHC-MD333

Symbols in parentheses indicate the buttons on the

remote supplied with the DHC-MD333.

To Do this

Stop playing Press x(or TAPEx).

Pause Press S(or TAPEX).

Press again to resume playing.

Fast-forward Press x, then M(or

TAPEM) for the top side.

Press x, then m(or

TAPEm) for the bottom

side.

Rewind Press x, then m(or

TAPEm) for the top side.

Press x, then M(or

TAPEM) for the bottom

side.

Find the succeeding

track (AMS*) Press M(or TAPEM) for

the top side during playback.

Press m(or TAPEm) for

the bottom side during

playback.

Find the preceding

track (AMS*) Press m(or TAPEm) for

the top side during playback.

Press M(or TAPEM) for

the bottom side during

playback.

Remove the cassette Press Aon the tape deck.

Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

VOLUME +/–).

* The Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) feature detects

a blank space of more than four seconds between

tracks to locate tracks quickly.

continued

Recording a CD

— CD Synchro Recording

The CD SYNC button lets you record from a CD

to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or

TYPE II (CrO2) tape, since the tape deck

automatically detects the tape type.

Tape deck TC-TX373

DOLBY NR* Cassette

indicator

* This tape deck is equipped with the Dolby B-type

noise reduction system.

The remote supplied with the

DHC-MD373

`/1

Tips

• When you press `/1 (power) on the tape deck, only

the tape deck turns on. Press `/1 (power) on the

DHC-MD373/333 to turn on the DHC-MD373/333

component system.

• The cassette indicator lights up in red when a

cassette is inserted and goes off when no cassette is

inserted.

• Pressing Hor hwhen the tape deck is off

automatically turns on the tape deck and starts

playing a tape if there is a cassette inserted (One

Touch Play) (DHC-MD333 only).

• Inserting the tape when the power is off

automatically turns on the tape deck only. Press

`/1 (power) on the DHC-MD373/333 to turn on

the DHC-MD373/333 component system.

• You can switch from another source to the tape

deck just by pressing Hor h(Automatic

Source Selection).

• To start playing automatically from the beginning

of the tape after fast winding (Auto Play), press

Hwhile holding down m(for the top side) or

press hwhile holding down M(for the bottom

side).

• To listen to a tape recorded with the Dolby noise

reduction system, set DOLBY NR to ON.

• Using the timer function on the DHC-MD373/333,

you can wake up to music at a preset time. For

details, refer to “Wake up to music” in the DHC-

MD373/333 component system Instruction Manual.

When you set the Wake-up timer, DOLBY NR

must be set on the tape deck.

Note

The AMS feature may not work in the following

cases:

— the blank space between tracks is four seconds

or less.

— the sound source recorded on the right channel

is different from that on the left channel as with

a KARAOKE tape.

— low volume or low sound continues for a long

time.

— the TV is too close to the tape deck.

Playing a tape (continued)

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