Sony TC-120

This Sony TC-120 is a mono cassette deck.

The main features of the Sony TC-120 are: 2 heads, tape type selection and capable of handling normal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical of this deck is the 70's top loading layout with the cassette compartiment located on the right side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Mechanical transport controls for reliable TC-120 transport function selection.

Compact Cassette

Historic events

1969 Microcassette introduced by Olympus.
1970 First commercial flight of the Boeing 747.
1971 The first digital watch is produced by Pulsar.
1972 Philips introduced the VCR ('Video Cassette Recording') videocassette format.
1973 TDK introduced a replacement for chromium dioxide and named it Avilyn.

Features of Sony TC-120

Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Silver Finish Orientation Right Top Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Built-in Condenser Microphone Built-in Monitor Speaker Mono
Head
Head Configuration
2 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
Controls
Operation
Mechanical Transport Control
Power
Power Requirements
Battery Powered
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabılity
Transport
Transport
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport Belt Drive (Capsŧan) Mechanical Tape Loading

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