Sony Car Stereo System TC TX595 User Manual

4-231-016-11(1)  
Stereo Cassette  
Deck  
Operating Instructions  
TC-TX595  
©2000 by Sony Corporation  
 
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 stereo system operating  
instructions.  
Table of Contents  
Getting Started  
Hooking up the system .............................. 4  
Remote Control  
If the remote supplied with the stereo system has  
buttons with the same names as the controls on the  
tape deck, you can also operate the tape deck  
using these buttons.  
Operations  
Playing a tape ............................................ 8  
Recording a CD  
— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording .... 10  
Recording manually ................................ 11  
Additional Information  
Precautions .............................................. 12  
Troubleshooting ...................................... 14  
Specifications .......................................... 15  
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Getting Started  
Hooking up the system  
The stereo systems with the tape control jack (DHC-MD373/595)  
Complete steps 1 to 3, 5 to 7 below to hook up your system using the supplied cords.  
TC-TX595 rear panel  
Mains lead  
Audio connecting  
cords (supplied)  
AU BUS connecting  
cable  
System cable adapter (supplied)  
DHC-MD373 rear panel  
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The stereo systems with the AU BUS jack (DHC-MD313/333)  
Complete steps 4 to 7 below to hook up your system using the supplied cords.  
TC-TX595rear panel  
Mains lead  
Audio connecting  
cords (supplied)  
AU BUS connecting cable  
DHC-MD333 rear panel  
Connection to the DHC-  
MD373/595  
2 Peel away the seal paper from the back  
of the system cable adapter and secure  
the adapter to the DHC-MD373/595.  
1 Firmly connect the AU BUS connecting  
Position the adapter  
so that it does not  
interfere with the  
audio connecting  
cords.  
cable to the system cable adapter.  
A
TC-TX595  
A
B
B
TC-TX595  
Adapter  
Position the adapter  
so that it does not  
cover the ventilation  
slits.  
DHC-MD373  
continued  
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Hooking up the system  
(continued)  
Connection to the DHC-  
MD313/333  
3 Firmly connect the system cable adapter  
to the tape control jack on the  
DHC-MD373/595.  
4 Firmly connect the AU BUS connecting  
cable to the AU BUS jack on the  
DHC-MD313/333.  
TC-TX595  
A
B
A
B
TC-TX595  
A
DHC-MD333  
DHC-MD373  
Insert the connector  
firmly all the way.  
Insert the connector  
firmly all the way.  
Note  
Note  
The system cable adapter is used to connect the AU  
BUS connecting cable for exchanging signals  
between the tape deck and the DHC-MD373/595. If  
you do not connect the system cable adapter and the  
AU BUS connecting cable firmly, the tape deck and  
DHC-MD373/595 may not operate correctly.  
The AU BUS connecting cable is used for exchanging  
signals between the tape deck and the DHC-MD313/  
333. If you do not connect the cable firmly, the tape  
deck and DHC-MD313/333 may not operate  
correctly.  
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How to insert the plugs  
5 Connect A to A, and B to B using  
the audio connecting cords. Insert the  
plugs into jacks of the same colour.  
Insert the plugs firmly into the jacks.  
Not firmly inserted  
The two audio connecting cords are the  
same, so you can connect A or B using  
either cord.  
TC-TX595 rear panel  
TAPE  
L
IN  
OUT  
Insert to here.  
R
A
B
6 For models with a voltage selector, set  
VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position  
of your local power line voltage.  
B
A
VOLTAGE SELECTOR  
110-120V  
220-240V  
DHC-MD373 rear panel  
TC-TX595 rear panel  
TAPE  
L
IN  
OUT  
R
7 Connect the mains lead to a mains after  
A
B
you complete all the connections.  
A
B
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  
DHC-MD333 rear panel  
L : sound flow  
A l A  
Make sure the plugs are inserted into the jacks  
firmly.  
*
The sound signals of the CD, MD and TUNER  
flow through the stereo system to the tape deck  
when you record to tape.  
If the plugs are not inserted into both the A jacks  
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 B jacks  
firmly, you may not be able to listen to the sound of  
the tape deck.  
** B l B  
The sound signal of the tape deck flows to the  
stereo system when you play a tape.  
The plugs of the audio connecting cords may be  
tight. Insert the plugs at the point shown in How  
to insert the plugsin step 5.  
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Operations  
3 Set DIRECTION to g to play one  
Playing a tape  
side. Set it to s3) to play both sides.  
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)).  
4 Press H.  
Press h to play the bottom side.  
FUNCTION switches to TAPE”  
automatically, then the tape starts playing.  
1) ATS: Automatic Tape Selection.  
Tape deck TC-TX595  
3) The tape deck stops automatically after repeating  
the sequence five times.  
2
A
4
S
To play a tape using the stereo  
system  
Do the following operation in step 4;  
1 Switch the function of the stereo system to tape.  
2 Press (TAPE) H or (TAPE) N on the  
DOLBY NR2)  
Cassette  
indicator  
remote.  
h
x
3
To play the bottom side, press (TAPE) H or  
(TAPE) N again. For DHC-MD313/333, press  
h.  
m/M  
2) This tape deck is equipped with the Dolby B-type  
noise reduction system.  
1 Press `/1 (power) on the stereo system  
to turn on the stereo system.  
The tape deck turns on automatically.  
2 Insert a recorded tape.  
With the side you want to  
play facing up  
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Tips  
Other operations  
When you press `/1 (power) on the tape deck, only  
the tape deck turns on. Press `/1 (power) on the  
stereo system to turn on the stereo system.  
The cassette indicator lights up in red when a  
cassette is inserted and goes off when no cassette is  
inserted.  
Pressing H or h when 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-MD313/333 only).  
Inserting the tape when the power is off  
automatically turns on the tape deck only. Press  
`/1 (power) on the stereo system to turn on the  
stereo system.  
To  
Do this  
Stop playing  
Press x.  
Pause  
Press S.  
Press again to resume playing.  
Fast-forward  
Press x, then M for the top  
side.  
Press x, then m for the  
bottom side.  
Rewind  
Press x, then m for the top  
side.  
Press x, then M for the  
bottom side.  
You can switch from another source to the tape  
deck just by pressing H or h (Automatic  
Source Selection).  
Find the succeeding Press M for the top side  
track* (AMS**)  
during playback.  
Press m for the bottom side  
during playback.  
To start playing automatically from the beginning  
of the tape after fast winding (Auto Play), press  
H while holding down m (for the top side) or  
press h while 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 stereo system, you  
can wake up to music at a preset time. For details,  
refer to Wake up to musicin the stereo system  
operating instructions. When you set the Wake-up  
timer, DOLBY NR must be set on the tape deck.  
Find the preceding  
track* (AMS**)  
Press m for the top side  
during playback.  
Press M for the bottom side  
during playback.  
Remove the cassette Press A on the tape deck.  
Adjust the volume  
Turn VOLUME on the stereo  
system.  
* You cannot use the remote supplied with DHC-  
MD595.  
**The Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) feature  
detects a blank space of more than four seconds  
between tracks to locate tracks quickly.  
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.  
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3 Place a CD on the disc tray of the CD  
Recording a CD  
CD-TAPE Synchro Recording  
player of the stereo system.  
4 Set DIRECTION to g to record on  
one side. Set it to s to record on  
both sides.  
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.  
If you select both sides recording and the  
tape reaches the end of the top side part-way  
through a track, the entire track is recorded  
again from the beginning of the bottom side.  
Tape deck TC-TX595  
2
H
6
5 Press CD SYNC on the tape deck.  
The tape deck stands by for recording and  
the CD player stands by for playback. The  
indicators on the CD SYNC, zREC, H  
(for the top side) and S buttons light up.  
If you want to record starting from the  
bottom side, press h (for the bottom side)  
so the indicator on the h button lights up.  
DOLBY NR*  
Cassette  
h x  
4
indicator 5  
* This tape deck is equipped with the Dolby B-type  
noise reduction system.  
6 Press S on the tape deck.  
Recording starts.  
1 Press `/1 (power) on the stereo system  
to turn on the stereo system.  
If the tape reaches the end of the top side  
part-way through a track, the tape rewinds  
and the track is recorded again from its start.  
After that, recording starts with that track  
from the beginning of the bottom side during  
both sides recording, or recording stops  
during one side recording.  
The tape deck turns on automatically.  
2 Insert a blank tape.  
With the side you want to  
record on facing up  
To stop recording  
Press x on the tape deck.  
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Tips  
When you press `/1 (power) on the tape deck, only  
the tape deck turns on. Press `/1 (power) on the  
stereo system to turn on the stereo system.  
Inserting the tape when the power is off  
automatically turns on the tape deck only. Press  
`/1 (power) on the stereo system to turn on the  
stereo system before recording.  
Recording manually  
With manual recording, you can record just the  
songs you like from a CD, or start recording from  
the middle of the tape. You can also record a  
radio programme or MD.  
The cassette indicator lights up in red when a  
cassette is inserted and goes off when no cassette is  
inserted.  
Tape deck TC-TX595  
When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level  
high-frequency signals, set DOLBY NR to ON  
before step 5.  
2
H
6
If the tape reaches the end of the top side during  
both sides recording, the fadeout feature prevents  
the track from ending abruptly at the end of the tape  
(Fade Synchro) (DHC-MD313/333 only). The  
track is recorded again from the beginning of the  
bottom side.  
h x  
DOLBY NR*  
4 5  
Notes  
* This tape deck is equipped with the Dolby B-type  
noise reduction system.  
You cannot listen to other sources while recording.  
When you record on both sides, be sure to start  
from the top side. If you start from the bottom side,  
recording stops at the end of the bottom side.  
1 Press `/1 (power) on the stereo system  
to turn on the stereo system.  
The tape deck turns on automatically.  
2 Insert a blank tape.  
With the side you want to  
record on facing up  
continued  
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Additional Information  
Recording manually (continued)  
Precautions  
3 Switch the function of the stereo system  
to the desired sound source (e.g. CD,”  
MD,” “AMor FM).  
On operating voltage  
(for models with a voltage  
selector)  
Before operating the tape deck, check that the  
operating voltage of your tape deck is identical with  
the voltage of your local power supply.  
4 Set DIRECTION to g to record on  
one side. Set it to s to record on  
both sides.  
On safety  
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power  
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall  
outlet (mains), even if the unit itself has been turned  
off.  
5 Press zREC on the tape deck.  
The tape deck stands by for recording. The  
indicators on the zREC, H (for the top  
side) and S buttons light up.  
Unplug the tape deck from the wall outlet (mains) if  
it is not to be used for an extended period of time.  
To disconnect the cord (mains lead), pull it out by  
the plug. Never pull the cord itself.  
Should any solid object or liquid fall into the  
component, unplug the tape deck and have it  
checked by qualified personnel before operating it  
any further.  
If you want to record starting from the  
bottom side, press h (for the bottom side)  
so the indicator on the h button lights up.  
6 Press S on the tape deck.  
Recording starts.  
The AC power cord (mains lead) must be changed  
only at a qualified service shop.  
You can also start recording by pressing the  
H or h button that is lit.  
On placement  
Place the tape deck in a location with adequate  
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the tape deck.  
Do not place the unit in an inclined position.  
Do not place the unit in locations where it is:  
Extremely hot or cold  
7 Start playing on the source component.  
To  
Press  
Stop recording  
x on the tape deck.  
Dusty or dirty  
Very humid  
Subject to vibration  
Pause recording  
S on the tape deck.  
Subject to direct sunlight  
Tips  
Before placing a cassette in the  
tape deck  
The cassette indicator lights up in red when a  
cassette is inserted and goes off when no cassette is  
inserted.  
Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise, the tape  
may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and  
become damaged.  
When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level  
high-frequency signals, set DOLBY NR to ON  
before step 5.  
Using the timer function on the stereo system, you  
can record radio programmes at a preset time. For  
details, refer to Timer recording radio  
programmesin the stereo system operating  
instructions. When you set the timer recording,  
DOLBY NR and DIRECTION mode must be set on  
the tape deck.  
When using a tape longer than  
90 minutes  
The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape  
operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding  
frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape  
deck.  
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To save a tape permanently  
To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded  
over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as  
illustrated.  
Cleaning the tape heads  
Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use.  
When the tape heads become dirty  
the sound is distorted  
there is a decrease in sound level  
the sound drops out  
the tape does not erase completely  
the tape does not record.  
Detector slots  
Be sure to clean the tape heads before you start an  
important recording or after playing an old tape.  
Use a separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning  
cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the  
cleaning cassette.  
Tab of side B  
Tab of side A  
Side A  
Demagnetising the tape heads  
Demagnetise the tape heads and the metal parts that  
has contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of  
use with a separately sold demagnetising cassette.  
For details, refer to the instructions of the  
demagnetising cassette.  
Break off the  
cassette tab of  
side A  
Cleaning the cabinet  
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild  
detergent solution.  
Never use strong solvents, such as thinner or benzene,  
If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover  
the broken tab with adhesive tape. However, be  
careful not to cover the detector slots which allow the  
tape player to automatically detect the type of tape.  
since they may damage the finish.  
If you have any questions or problems concerning  
your tape deck, please consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
Detector slots  
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Noise increases or the high frequencies  
are erased.  
The record/playback heads are magnetised.  
Troubleshooting  
Demagnetise them (see page 13).  
Move the tape deck away from the TV or  
VCR.  
If you run into any problem using this tape deck,  
use the following checklist.  
First, check that the mains lead is connected  
firmly and the speakers are connected correctly  
and firmly.  
The sound is distorted.  
Set DOLBY NR to the same setting in which  
the tape was recorded.  
Move the tape deck away from the TV or  
VCR.  
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest  
Sony dealer.  
The operation buttons on the tape deck do  
not work.  
Press any of the operation buttons after S  
stops flashing. (The buttons on the tape deck  
do not work for about two seconds after the  
tape deck turns on.)  
There is no sound.  
The mains lead is disconnected from the  
mains.  
Make sure the audio connecting cords are  
connected correctly (see page 7).  
No cassette is inserted. Insert a cassette.  
The remote supplied with the stereo  
system does not function.  
The function of the stereo system is not set to  
The tape does not play or record.  
There is slack in the tape. Take up any slack  
TAPE.”  
in the tape.  
Make sure the system cable adapter/AU BUS  
connecting cable is connected correctly (see  
page 5 or 6).  
The heads are dirty. Clean them.  
Make sure the audio connecting cords are  
connected correctly (see page 7).  
Automatic Source Selection or One Touch  
Play (DHC-MD313/333 only) does not work.  
Make sure the system cable adapter/AU BUS  
connecting cable is connected correctly (see  
page 5 or 6).  
The tape does not record.  
No cassette is inserted. Insert a cassette.  
The tab has been removed from the cassette.  
Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape (see  
page 13).  
The functions tied with the stereo system,  
such as CD-TAPE Synchro Recording, do  
not work.  
Make sure the system cable adapter/AU BUS  
connecting cable is connected correctly (see  
page 5 or 6).  
The tape has wound to the end.  
The tape does not record or play, or there  
is a decrease in sound level.  
The heads are dirty. Clean them.  
The record/playback heads are magnetised.  
Demagnetise them.  
The inserted tape will not eject.  
The tape does not erase completely.  
The record/playback heads are magnetised.  
`/1 (power) of the tape deck is OFF. Press  
`/1 (power) to turn on the tape deck, then  
press A.  
Demagnetise them.  
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the  
sound drops out.  
The capstans in the tape deck are dirty. Clean  
The cassette indicator flashes.  
Press `/1 (power) to turn off the tape deck,  
then press `/1 (power) again to turn on the  
tape deck.  
them using a cleaning cassette.  
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Specifications  
Recording system  
4-track 2-channel stereo  
Frequency response  
(DOLBY NR OFF)  
50 14,000 Hz (±3 dB),  
using Sony TYPE I cassettes  
50 15,000 Hz (±3 dB),  
using Sony TYPE II cassettes  
Wow and flutter  
±0.13% W. Peak (IEC)  
0.07% W. RMS (NAB)  
±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)  
Input  
TAPE IN (phono jacks):  
impedance 47 kilohms  
Output  
TAPE OUT (phono jacks):  
voltage 550 mV  
impedance 47 kilohms  
General  
Power requirements  
European countries model:  
220 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
Other models:  
110 120 V or 220 240 V AC,  
50/60 Hz  
Adjustable with the voltage  
selector  
Power consumption  
Dimensions  
12 W  
Approx. 215 × 60 × 230 mm  
(w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and  
controls  
Mass  
Approx. 2.5 kg  
Supplied accessories:  
Audio connecting cords (2)  
System cable adapter (1)  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
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Sony Corporation  
Printed in China  
 

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