SONY TC-D5M
Owner's Manual

TC-D5M

The TC-D5M is the perfect unit when a high quality portable stereo recorder is required. Professional features such as dual VU meters, Dolby® B noise reduction system1, independent left/right record level controls meet the needs of the most demanding user.

specifications
RECORDING SYSTEM: 4 Track, 2 Channel Stereo WOW & FLUTTER: 0.06% (WRMs) FAST-FORWARD/REWIND TIME: 150 sec, C-60 FREQUENCY RESPONSE: (+/-3dB, Rec. 20db)

features
Designed for Portable Recording
� HIGHLY EFFICIENT CORELESS SERVO-CONTROLLED MOTOR allows

Type IV (Metal): 20 - 19,000Hz
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: 1% with Sony Metallic Tape INPUT SENSITIVITY: Line x 2 (50k Ohms): -20dB; 77.5mV

Mic x 2 (low imp): -70dB; 0.25mV

extended battery recording time
� COUNTER-INERTIAL FLYWHEEL helps prevent irregular tape speed

OUTPUT LEVEL: Line x 2 (10k Ohms): -5dB; 435mV HEADPHONE LEVEL (8 OHMS): Max power output 20mW (at load

impedance ohms)
POWER REQUIREMENTS: �D� x 2 Batteries (DC 3V)

caused by sudden movement of the machine

3-Way Power Supply
BATTERY LIFE: Approx 5.5 hrs with alkaline batteries POWER CONSUMPTION: 10W DIMENSIONS (WHD): 9 1�4" x 1 7�8" x 6 5�8" (237 x 48 x 168mm) WEIGHT: 3 lbs 12 oz (1.7kg) OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES: Car Battery Adaptor, LC-D5 Carrying Case,

Professional-Quality Recording Features
� LOW IMPEDANCE, UNBALANCED MICROPHONE INPUTS � SWITCHABLE ATTENUATOR (0DB OR -20DB) helps prevent overload and

distortion with most microphones
� INDEPENDENT LEFT/RIGHT RECORD LEVEL CONTROLS � LARGE, EASY-TO-READ ILLUMINATED VU METERS
vVU METER LED OVERLOAD INDICATOR

AC Adaptor, External Microphone
©2002 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony, Sonymatic and Pressman are trademarks of Sony. Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate. 1 Noise reduction improvement with Dolby® B NR: up to 5dB at 1kHz, 10dB at 5kHz or above.

� SWITCHABLE LIMITER CIRCUIT prevents sudden high intensity signals

from oversaturating the tape
vDOLBY® B NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM

� FOUR POSITION TAPE SELECTOR � SENDUST AND FERRITE RECORD/PLAYBACK HEAD for long life

Sound Monitoring
� BUILT-IN AMPLIFIER AND SPEAKER � STEREO HEADPHONE JACK

Inputs/Outputs
� LINE LEVEL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS to connect TC-D5M to an amplifier

or receiver for home use

Three-Way Power Supply
� TWO �D� CELLS provide up to 5.5 hours (alkaline) of use � OPTIONAL AC POWER ADAPTOR � OPTIONAL CAR BATTERY ADAPTOR

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Printed in USA 2/2002