Stereo Cassette Deck - Edu
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1. DIRECTION MODE SYNCHRO PAUSEH 31 L T Set the source selector on the amplifier to CD player 2 Inserta CD into the CD player 3 Select the play mode CONTINUE SHUFFLE or PROGRAM of the CD player 4 Insert a cassette into deck B Select the side s to be recorded on Set DIRECTION MODE to To record on Only one side Both sides CO or RELAY 6 Select the side you want to start recording from on deck B To record from Press The front side gt The reverse side lt 1 7 Press SYNCHRO If your CD player has the Peak Search function The SYNCHRO button indicator lights up and the CD player locates the highest signal level among the tracks to be recorded as the tape deck adjusts the recording level When the recording level adjustment is completed CD Synchro recording starts If your CD player does not have the Peak Search function The CD player changes to play pause and deck B to recording pause Press PAUSE I on deck B to start Synchro Recording To stop CD Synchro recording Press Bl on deck B or the CD player Q You can use an optional remote supplied for TC WE835S U S A model only to operate the CD player To start CD play press HE twice to pause CD play press Il once to locate a CD track press H or PPI DE If the SYNCHRO button indicator goes off after flash2. PAUSEH 1 L l insert blank cassettes into both decks Make sure that record protect tabs on the cassettes have not been removed 2 Select the Dolby NR see page 7 3 Select the side s to be recorded on Set DIRECTION MODE to To record on Only one side Both sides co 4 Press A B REC Both decks change to recording pause Start playing the program source 6 Adjust the recording level manuall if necessar J 8 y y see page 7 7 Select the side you want to start recording from on both decks To record from Press The front side gt The reverse side lt 1 8 Press PAUSE H on deck B Simultaneous Recording starts To stop Simultaneous Recording Press Bl on both decks Q The PAUSE IIl and REC MUTING see page 16 buttons on deck B can control both decks at the same time During Simultaneous Recording the PAUSE M and REC MUTING O buttons on deck B control both decks but not the PAUSE IH and REC MUTING buttons on deck A Advanced Recording Operations Recording Your Own Program RMS Dubbing You can record an RMS program that you ve created see Creating Your Own Program RMS Play on page 9 This function works only at normal speed RMS START HIGH NORMAL CJ w a CES
3. To select Press HIGH NORMAL Normal speed Once High speed Twice HIGH or NORM appears in the display The deck changes to dubbing standby Select the side from which to start dubbing To record from Press The front side gt The reverse side Press PAUSE lll on deck B to start dubbing Continued 13 14 Advanced Recording Operations To stop dubbing During Press Normal speed dubbing W on deck B High speed dubbing W on either deck Q During high speed dubbing Only the Bl button is operative Q You don t have to adjust the recording level or select the Dolby NR during dubbing Dubbing is automatically performed with the same recording level and Dolby NR as the original in deck A If however you want to monitor the sound during normal speed dubbing set the DOLBY NR selector to match the tape in deck A see page 5 je You can adjust the pitch of the playback on deck A See page 5 Note If a TV set is placed near the tape deck noise may occur during high speed dubbing In that case turn the television set off or move it away from the tape deck Dubbing only specific portions You can do this only during the normal speed dubbing l Press M on deck A at the portion you want to skip Deck B changes to recording pause 2 Locate the point you want to resume recording on deck A then stop the tape 3 Press PAUSE II on deck B to resume dubbing RERO
4. Damaged tape or dirty heads Change the cassette or clean and demagnetize the heads see page 19 Updating the calibration setting If you insert a cassette and A CAL or CAL B appears in the display it means that automatic calibration data in that deck for that tape type I II or IV exists However we recommend that you repeat the automatic calibration procedure each time you insert a new cassette since cassettes of the same type also vary in their characteristics Before recalibrating be sure to turn off A CAL or CAL B by pressing the DECK A or DECK B button Then start from Step 2 of the automatic calibration procedure 11 12 Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the Recording Level Automatically Auto Rec Level The Auto Rec Level function automatically measures the peak signal level and adjusts the recording level accordingly The Auto Rec Level function operates during normal recording Relay Recording or Simultaneous Recording on either deck AUTO indicator REC LEVEL l Follow Steps 1 to 3 of Recording on a Tape on page 6 Make sure that record protect tabs on the cassette have not been removed 2 Press REC The AUTO indicator flashes and the deck automatically adjusts the recording level The
5. Index A B eo Accessories optional 21 supplied 4 Adjusting recording level automatically See Auto rec level recording level manually 7 volume 5 ATS 11 22 Audio connecting cord 4 Auto play 8 Automatic Music Sensor See Multi AMS Automatic calibration 11 22 Automatic Tape Selection See ATS Auto rec level 12 22 Cassette See Tape CD synchro recording through a control A1 cord 16 using a remote 17 Cleaning cabinet 18 heads and tape path 19 Connecting See Hooking up Control A1 cord 4 16 D EF G Difference between the models 2 Dolby HX Pro 7 22 Dolby NR 5 7 22 Dubbing high speed dubbing 13 normal speed dubbing 13 only specific portions 14 RMS dubbing 15 Fader 13 Fading in See Fader out See Fader FILTER See Multiplex filter H l J K Heads cleaning 19 demagnetizing 19 High speed fast forwarding function 5 rewinding function 5 Hooking up hookups 4 overview 4 Insert blank space 16 cassette 5 6 Locating beginning of the tape 8 particular point 8 tracks 8 M N O Memory play 8 Multi AMS 8 22 Multiplex filter 7 22 Names of Controls Buttons A B REC simultaneous recording 15 ARL automatic recording level adjustment 12 P Q CHECK 9 Pitch control function 5 DECK A DECK B 11 Playing DISPLAY 9 auto play 8 FADER 13 basic play 5 memory play 8 HIGH NORMAL 13 15 MEMORY 8 RMS play 9 PAUSE BE 6 11 13 15 16 PITCH CONTROL 5 R REC recording 6 6 12 14 Random Mus
6. AUTO indicator lights up continuously after the recording level has been adjusted 3 Press PAUSE M or D gt Recording starts To cancel the Auto Rec Level function Press ARL or turn REC LEVEL to turn off the AUTO indicator If you do either of these during recording recording will continue but with the Auto Rec Level function turned off To stop recording Press B How the Auto Rec Level function adjusts the recording level While the AUTO indicator is flashing the deck sets the recording level as high as possible without causing distortion If the signal level rises excessively after the start of recording the deck gradually decreases the recording level 1 Y ule You should adjust the recording level manually with the REC LEVEL control in the following cases The recording level cannot be adjusted properly due to excessive noise in the program source The program source level is too low and the recording level does not increase During a quiet passage in a program source such as classical music the recording level may not increase for some time If a high sound level is expected later on in the track play that portion first so that the right adjustment can be obtained The recording level does not decrease for a long time The Auto Rec Level function may not work properly when you try to record sound produced by a graphic equalizer that has extremely high level signals To record with the optimum recording l
7. CE DOS e emo PAUSEN lt gt l Insert a recorded cassette into deck A and a blank cassette into deck B Make sure the record protect tabs on the cassette in deck B have not been removed 2 Program tracks on deck A see Steps 1 to 5 on page 9 3 Press HIGH NORMAL once to change the tape deck to dubbing standby 4 Select the side of the tape in deck B you want to record on To start recording Press On the front side DL On the reverse side J 5 Press RMS START or PAUSE HE on deck B to start RMS Dubbing To stop RMS Dubbing Press Bl on deck B The RMS program remains even after RMS Dubbing stops Q To insert a blank space on the tape before you start RMS Dubbing You can insert a blank space of 4 seconds or more on the tape in deck B by pressing the REC MUTING O button after Step 4 For details see Inserting a Blank Space During Recording Record Muting on page 16 Q A blank of 10 seconds is automatically inserted on the tape when you start RMS Dubbing if you insert a new cassette into deck B the tape in deck B is completely rewound to its beginning and automatically stopped 15 16 Advanced Recording Operations OO DEDELOPOaAAOOGAAA Inserting a Blank Space During Recording Record Muting You can insert a blank space of 4 seconds between the tracks The blank spaces allow you to locate the start of specific tracks afterwards using the Multi AMS function see page
8. 8 You can also use this function to erase unwanted portions on a tape PAUSE II REC MUTING O l Follow Steps 1 to 5 of Recording on a Tape on pages 6 and 7 Recording starts 2 Press REC MUTING O where you want to insert a blank space REC flashes in the display and a blank is recorded on the tape After 4 seconds M lights up and the tape deck changes to recording pause 3 Press PAUSE M to resume recording Q If you want to insert a blank space longer than 4 seconds Hold down REC MUTING O as long as you want After 4 seconds REC flashes faster When you release REC MUTING O H lights up and the tape deck changes to recording pause Press PAUSE I to resume recording Synchro recording With a CD Player Through a Control A1 Cord By pressing the SYNCHRO button you can perform synchro recording on your tape deck with a Sony CD player connected to the CONTROL A1 connector through a Control A1 cord see page 4 The Control A1 cord supports advanced functions not possible with the commander based CD synchro recording function on previous models Further information on the various operations made possible by a Control A1 cord is provided in the pamphlet attached to this manual
9. NORMAL 55 dB Type II tape Sony Type II HIGH 57 dB Type IV tape Sony Type IV METAL 58 dB S N ratio improvement approximate values With Dolby B NR on 5 dB at 1 KHz 10 dB at 5 kHz With Dolby C NR on 15 dB at 500 Hz 20 dB at 1 kHz With Dolby S NR on TC WE835S only 10 dB at 100 Hz 24 dB at 1 KHz Harmonic distortion 04 with Type I tape Sony Type I NORMAL 160 nWb m 315 Hz 3rd H D 1 8 with Type IV tape Sony Type IV METAL 250 nWb m 315 Hz 3rd H D Frequency response Dolby NR off Tape type Type I tape Sony Type I 30 16 000 Hz 3 dB IEC NORMAL 20 17 000 Hz 6 dB Type II tape Sony Type II 30 17 000 Hz 3 dB IEC HIGH 20 18 000 Hz 6 dB Type IV tape Sony Type IV 30 19 000 Hz 3 dB IEC METAL 20 20 000 Hz 6 dB 30 13 000 Hz 3 dB 4 dB recording Wow and flutter TC WE835S 0 13 W Peak IEC 0 07 W RMS NAB 0 18 W Peak DIN TC WE635 0 13 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN Variable pitch range approx 30 to 30 Inputs Line inputs phono jacks Sensitivity 0 16 V Input impedance 47 kilohms Outputs Line outputs phono jacks Rated output level 0 5 V at a load impedance of 47 kilohms Load impedance Over 10 kilohms Headphones stereo phone jack Output level 0 25 mW at a load impedance of 32 ohms General Power requirements Where purchased Power requirements U S A
10. or gt P to stop at 0 00 TC WE835S only or at 0000 TC WE635 only Notes The Multi AMS function may not work correctly if the blank space between tracks is less than 4 seconds long there is a passage of low frequencies or very low volume within a track the signal strength of the left and right channels are very different The Multi AMS function is inoperative on a deck whenever the other deck is playing recording except during dubbing or in pause Even if the DIRECTION MODE selector is set to C the deck stops when the current side reaches the end during Multi AMS operation The tape counters are reset to 0 00 TC WES8358 only or to 0000 TC WE635 only when you turn off the tape deck Advanced Playback Operations D Creating Your Own Program RMS Play By creating a program you can play back tracks on deck A in any order that you want The Random Music Sensor RMS function lets you create a program of up to 28 tracks from the 1st to the 14th tracks on each side of the tape RMS buttons RMS START SET CHECK DISPLAY l Press RMS START RMS and a flashing cursor appear in the display 2 Press lt BACK or D gt FRONT to select the side of the tape lor D gt appea
11. you want to record facing you Set DIRECTION MODE To record on Set to Only one side Both sides co Recording stops when the tape reaches the end of reverse side Press REC gt lights up for recording on the side facing you If it doesn t press C gt once The tape deck automatically adjusts the recording level see page 12 After the AUTO indicator lights up continuously stop playing the program source If you wish to adjust the recording level manually see To adjust the recording level manually on page 7 Do not press or I or 4 while the tape deck is operating If you do so the tape may be damaged To protect recordings against accidental erasure Break out the record protect tab s see page 18 Basic Operations 5 Press PAUSE M or Recording starts 6 Start playing the program source To Press Stop recording Start recording from the reverse side lt twice in Step 5 Pause PAUSE M Press the button again to resume recording Take out the cassette amp after stopping recording Q The Dolby HX Pro automatically works during recording Distortion and noise in the high frequency response are reduced to produce high quality sound that can be enjoyed even during playback on other tape decks Note Even after adjusting the recording level distortion may occur depending on the source that you re record
12. ADER To Do the following DIRECTION MODE Fade in 1 Follow Steps 1 to 4 of Recording on a Tape on page 6 2 Start playing the program source and press FADER at the point where you want the fade in to start During fade in the AUTO indicator flashes When the fade in has completed the AUTO indicator lights up if the Auto Rec Level function is working or goes off if the Auto Rec Level function is not working Fade out While you re still recording press FADER at the point where you want the fade out to start When the fade out has completed REC flashes in the display and the deck pauses Note Fade in or fade out is not possible when the REC LEVEL control is manually set to 0 minimum see page 7 LL HIGH NORMAL a PAUSE II Insert a recorded cassette into deck A and a blank cassette into deck B Make sure the record protect tabs on the cassette in deck B have not been removed Select the side s to be recorded on Set DIRECTION MODE to To record on FN One side Both sides c Recording on the reverse side on deck B starts independently of playback on deck A RELAY Recording on the reverse side on deck B starts simultaneously with playback of the reverse side on deck A Select the dubbing speed
13. CR X IC M 1 Recording on Both Decks in Succession Relay Recording You can make a continuous recording that starts on a cassette in deck A and ends on a cassette in deck B DIRECTION MODE UL REC l insert blank cassettes into both decks Make sure that record protect tabs on the cassettes have not been removed 2 Select the Dolby NR see page 7 Set DIRECTION MODE to RELAY 4 Press REC on deck A Deck A changes to recording pause Start playing the program source 6 Adjust the recording level manually if necessary see page 7 7 Start recording To record from Press The front side L on deck A The reverse side lon deck A To stop Relay Recording During Press Recording on deck A Bl on deck A Recording on deck B B on deck B Note Make sure that C gt on deck B appears in the display If it doesn t press E gt on deck B once otherwise Relay Recording stops when the reverse side of the cassette in deck B finishes Recording the Same Source on Both Decks Simultaneous Recording You can record the same source on cassettes in deck A and B at the same time DIRECTION MODE lt 1 gt A B REC
14. Playing a Tape See page 4 for hookup Turn on the amplifier and select the tape deck position information You can use either deck for playback 2 Press or 1 0 and press fully to open the cassette holder then insert a Q To adjust the pitch Pitch cassette Control function With the side you want to play ON noFF facing you L prroH CONTRO 3 Set DIRECTION MODE Push in the PITCH To play back Set to CONTROL button to activate the Pitch Control function One side only and turn the control clockwise to raise the pitch or counterclockwise to lower it You can adjust the pitch during playback on deck A or normal speed dubbing but not during RMS play or RMS dubbing Q To play a tape recorded with the Dolby NR Set DOLBY NR to ON and select the same position that the tape was recorded in B C or S TC WE8355 only Q You can connect the headphones to the PHONES jack DOLBY the double D symbol D0 and HX Pro are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Both sides continuously co Both decks in succession RELAY The deck automatically stops after playing back five times 4 Press The deck starts playing Adjust the volume on the amplifier Do not press or 1 or 4 while the tape deck is operati
15. and Canada 120 V AC 60 Hz U K Continental Europe China 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz and certain countries in Asia Australia 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 220 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Other countries Power consumption TC WE835S 30 W TC WE635 22 W Dimensions approx w h d Model for U K and Australia 430 x 120 x 310 mm Model for other countries 430 x 120 x 290 mm 17 x 4 x 11 in including projecting parts and controls Mass approx 4 3 kg 9 Ibs 8 oz Supplied accessories See page 4 Optional accessory Remote commander RM J910 except TC WE835S U S A model For more information on the availability of the remote commander contact your nearest Sony dealer Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 21 22 Additional Information Glossary ATS Automatic Tape Selection The tape deck automatically sets the appropriate equalization characteristics and bias current according to the type of tape inserted in the deck Automatic calibration The automatic adjustment of the bias current and recording level for the inserted tape This adjustment works together with the deck s ATS Automatic Tape Selection see above to get the best possible recording results on any tape Auto Rec Level function A function that automatically sets the recording level according to the peak signal level of the program source prior to recording When active this function gra
16. ar panel of your tape deck In this manual the TC WE835S is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example TC WE8355 only Differences between the models The two models covered by this manual differ with respect to the features shown in the table below Check the table to verify whether the features are available on your tape deck before you start operating it Model WE835S WE635 Feature High speed Fast forwarding e and Rewinding Dolby S The power switch The power switch is different depending on the model and the place you purchased the tape deck Where purchased The power switch U S A and Canada 1 0 Other countries Dfor the TC WE635 U S A and Canadian models Convention nstructions in this manual describe the controls on the cassette deck You can also use the controls on the optional remote supplied for TC WE835S U S A model only if they have the same or similar names as those on the deck The following icons are used in this manual Indicates a task that requires use of the remote Pe Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking 4 Hooking Up the System 4 Playing a Tape 5 Recording on a Tape 6 Advanced Playback Operations Locating a Track Multi AMS Auto Play Memory Play 8 Creating You
17. difficulties while using the tape deck use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should the problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer The function buttons do not work gt The tape deck has been just turned on and does not operate for about 3 seconds Wait until HE stops flashing gt Check that the cassette is inserted correctly and the cassette holder is closed completely The tape deck does not play or record gt There is no cassette in the cassette holder gt The tape has come to the end gt The tape is slack Take up the tape slack gt The record protect tab has been removed from the cassette see page 18 gt Make sure the amplifier setting is correct gt Check that the tape deck connections are secure gt The heads and tape path are dirty Clean them see page 19 gt The recording playback head is magnetized Demagnetize it see page 19 There is excessive wow flutter or sound drop out gt The capstans and pinch rollers are dirty Clean them see page 19 There is a decrease in sound level sound drop out or poor reproduction of high frequencies The tape does not erase completely Noise increases The recording playback or erasing head and tape path are dirty Clean them see page 19 gt The recording playback or erasing head is magnetized Demagnetize it see page 19 There is hum or noise gt The tape deck is placed near a TV or VCR Move
18. dually decreases the recording level when the signal level rises excessively during recording Dolby HX Pro A system that reduces distortion and increases high frequency headroom during recording A tape recorded with this system produces the same high quality sound even when played on other tape decks Dolby NR noise reduction A system that eliminates tape hiss noise by boosting low level signals in the high frequency range during recording then lowering them during playback There are four types A B C and S TC WE8355 only Type A is for professional use and is not available on your tape deck and types B C and S are for consumer use Type S has the maximum noise reduction capability followed by types C and B Multi AMS Multi Automatic Music Sensor is a function that locates the beginning of up to 30 tracks before or after the current track by detecting the blank space of over 4 seconds between tracks Multiplex filter A filter for eliminating the 19 kHz stereo carrier and the 38 kHz sub carrier signals that may impair the Dolby NR system Though tuners are usually equipped with this filter if you got poor results when recording FM broadcasts with the Dolby NR your tuner may not have a filter or the filter may not be working In this case set the DOLBY NR selector on the tape deck to ON FILTER Test tones Signals 10 kHz and 400 Hz generated by the tape deck for bias current and recording level calibration
19. e Q N Y 3 866 256 11 1 e Stereo Cassette Deck Operating Instructions TC WE835S TC WE635 1999 by Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN e U S A 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 N This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons A This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No INFORMATION 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 limits 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 no
20. e deck will skip that number during RMS Play Checking the order of tracks in the program Press CHECK Each time you press this button the display shows the track numbers in the order they were programmed After the last track in the program End appears in the display Continued 10 Advanced Playback Operations Adding tracks to the end of a program Press W CLEAR once and follow Steps 2 to 5 in Creating Your Own Program RMS Play on page 9 To create another program Press BI CLEAR until the order on the program returns to 0 and the cursor flashes above track number 1 in the display then follow Steps 2 to 5 on page 9 Q You can use your Sony remote to perform RMS programming If your Sony stereo receiver s remote has RMS buttons do the following steps 1 Turn on the receiver and press TAPE 2 Press RMS START 3 Press E gt or lt I to select the front or reverse side of the tape and the number keys and the gt 10 key to specify the tracks 4 Press RMS START again to start RMS Play Note For more information on the availability of Sony stereo receiver remotes with RMS capability contact your nearest Sony dealer Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting Bias and Recording Level Calibration Automatically Since there are many different types of cassettes on the market your tape deck automatically sets the appropriate equalization characteristics and bias current for each tape type ATS Au
21. evel To prevent changes in the recording level after recording starts press REC 6 while playing the highest sound level portion of the program source to be recorded The result is a more natural sounding recording If you play the entire program source after the AUTO indicator has stopped flashing and is lit continuously the deck will set the recording level for the portion of the program source with the highest signal level Recording level setting remains even after the recording has ended After you have finished recording with the Auto Rec Level function the AUTO indicator remains on and the recording level setting remains the same To cancel the setting do one of the following Press ARL to turn off the AUTO indicator Turn REC LEVEL Turn the deck off Advanced Recording Operations Dubbing a Tape Fading In and Out Fader You can gradually increase the recording level at the beginning of a recording fade in or gradually You can copy a tape in deck A to a tape in deck B at normal or high speed decrease the recording level at the end of a recording fade out Itis convenient to use this function for example when the tape reaches to its end and you don t want the track to be cut off abruptly AUTO indicator 2 uum OOo moa F
22. ic Sensor See RMS play or dubbing RI record muting O 16 Recording RMS START 9 15 basic recording 6 CD synchro recording 16 SET SYNCHRO 16 FM broadcasts 7 on both decks in succession See Relay recording the same source on both decks See Simultaneous recording Record muting 16 Relay recording 14 Remote commander 4 17 21 RMS dubbing 15 Selectors RMS play DIRECTION MODE 5 6 13 16 eject 5 6 19 B stop RMS CLEAR 9 12 13 gt forward play RMS FRONT 5 6 8 9 11 16 lt 1 reverse play RMS BACK 8 9 11 13 16 PP 44 fast forwarding and rewinding AMS RMS 8 9 adding tracks 10 DOLBY NR 7 checking the order of tracks 9 Switches S or I O power 5 6 Searching See Locating Simultaneous recording 15 Controls Specifications 21 PITCH CONTROL 5 REC recording LEVEL 7 12 T Tape Jacks ejecting 57 CONTROL A1 4 notes 18 LINE IN 4 path cleaning 19 LINE OUT 4 protect the recording 18 PHONES 5 type 18 Test tones 11 22 Troubleshooting 20 Others AUTO indicator 6 12 13 U V W X Y Z Cassette holder 5 6 19 Peak level meters 7 Unpacking 4 SYNCHRO button indicator 17 23 Sony ire http www world sony com Sony Corporation Printed in China
23. ing from If this happens turn REC LEVEL counterclockwise to lower the level HX Pro headroom extension originated by Bang amp Olufsen and manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY the double D symbol D0 and HX Pro are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Use the following selectors and control to perform additional operations DOLBY NR To record with the Dolby NR REC LEVEL Set DOLBY NR to ON and select B C or S TC WE835S only before you start recording To record FM broadcasts with the Dolby NR If the FM reception is unsatisfactory set DOLBY NR to ON FILTER multiplex filter see page 22 To adjust the recording level manually After pressing REC in Step 4 on page 6 turn REC LEVEL so that the peak level meters reach the recommended level for the corresponding tapetype After completing the adjustments stop playing the program source then continue the procedure from Step 5 ze 30 20 m 4 m 0 For type l or type Il tape For type IV tape suoneisdo iseg Advanced Playback Operations Locating a Track Multi AMS Auto Play Memory Play You can locate the following previous tracks within a range of 30 tracks Multi AMS Automatic Music Sensor or the beginning of a tape quickly Auto Play You can even locate a specific point an
24. ing rapidly The tape cannot be recorded on because the record protect tab s on the cassette has have been removed Q Length of tape used for recording Tracks on a CD differ in length Classical music CDs and others often have tracks that exceed the recording time of a single cassette side In this case record the tape manually Q When recording from the middle of the tape A tape that is inserted and has not been played or recorded on is assumed by the deck to be a new tape even if the present location is in the middle of the tape The deck will transport the tape for 10 seconds before starting CD Synchro recording to bypass the portion corresponding with the leader To begin CD Synchro recording without the ten seconds delay play or record on the tape for about 10 seconds before starting the CD Synchro recording procedure If the tape ends during CD Synchro recording on the front side of the tape L lights up and the DIRECTION MODE selector is set to or RELAY Recording of the track ends immediately the tape direction is reversed and recording starts again from the beginning of the track If the tape ends on the reverse side of the tape 1 lights up CD Synchro recording stops and the CD player stops playing Notes To prevent interruption of the recording process do not press any operation buttons on the CD player during CD Synchro recording Certain operation buttons on the tape deck are disabled duri
25. ing the tape surface of a cassette Place cassettes away from equipment with magnets such as speakers and amplifiers which may cause tape distortion or erase the recordings Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight extremely cold temperature or moisture Cleaning Head assembly Pinch rollers Capstans Cleaning the heads and tape path Clean the heads and tape path of the tape deck after every 10 hours of operation to guard against low quality sound a decrease in sound level excessive wow or flutter sound dropout incomplete erasure impairment of recording function To ensure better recording we recommend that you clean the heads and tape path before every recording l Press 2 to open the cassette holder Grasp the front cover on both sides and gently lift to remove it 2 With the tape deck turned off wipe the heads the pinch rollers and the capstans with a cotton swab slightly moistened with alcohol or a commercially available cleaning fluid for tape decks 3 Replace the front cover Additional Information Demagnetizing the heads After 20 to 30 hours of use or when you notice a hissing sound or loss of high frequencies demagnetize the heads with a commercially available demagnetizer for tape decks Please refer to the instructions of the demagnetizer 19 20 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you ve experienced any of the following
26. ion is on and the frequency characteristics of the sound is altered Push the PITCH CONTROL button again to turn off the function The High Speed Fast Forwarding and Rewinding functions do not work TC WE835S only gt You pressed the PP or lt lt button when there is little tape remaining in that direction This is to protect the tape gt To protect the tape the high speed fast forwarding or rewinding function may operate for only a short time or not at all when activated in the middle of the tape There is excessively loud tape transport noise during fast forwarding or rewinding gt This noise is caused by the cassette and is not a mechanical problem amp does not work gt The tape deck is playing back or recording Press the W or PAUSE II button to stop playback or recording before pressing the amp button gt A power failure has occurred the tape deck has been turned off or the power cord has been disconnected during tape operation Reconnect the power or turn off the tape deck then on again Additional Information ees Specifications System Recording system 4 track 2 channel stereo Fast winding time approx TC WES35S 90 sec with Sony C 60 cassette TC WE635 100 sec with Sony C 60 cassette High speed fast winding time approx TC WE835S only 45 sec with Sony C 60 cassette Bias AC bias Signal to noise ratio at peak level and weighted with Dolby NR off Type tape Sony Type I
27. n placement Place the tape deck in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the tape deck Do not place the tape deck on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom in a location near heat sources in a place subject to direct sunlight in an inclined position in a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical shock On cleaning the tape deck Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your tape deck please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on Cassette Tapes To protect a recording on side A or B Break out the respective tab Side A Tab for side B Tab for side A To record on a tape with a missing record protect tab Cover the respective tab hole with adhesive tape When you are using a type II or type IV tape be careful not to cover the detector slots that the deck uses to determine the tape type Detector slots Detector slots On tapes longer than 90 minutes We do not recommend the use of tapes longer than 90 minutes except for a long continuous recording or playback They are very thin and tend to stretch easily On handling cassettes To prevent the heads and tape path from getting dirty avoid touch
28. ng If you do so the tape may be damaged To Press Stop playing E Start playback from the reverse side lt Pause PAUSE M Press the button again to resume play Fast forward or rewind P or when the deck is stopped Increase the tape fast forward or rewind speed High speed Fast forwarding and Rewinding functions TC WE8355 only P or again during fast forwarding or rewinding Take out the cassette amp after stopping playing suoneisdo iseg Basic Operations Recording on a Tape See page 4 for hookup information You can use either deck for recording See Dubbing a Tape page 13 to make a copy of the tape Q To check the approximate remaining time on a tape TC WE835S only 1 Locate the end of the recorded portion on the tape and press RESET for the deck you re using to reset the tape counter to 0 00 2 Press P to fast forward the tape to its end The tape counter shows the approximate remaining time Note Since the counter is not a digital clock the displayed value will differ slightly from the actual elapsed recording or playing time Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want to record Press or 1 0 and press fully to open the cassette holder then insert a cassette 1 With the side
29. ng CD Synchro recording Advanced Recording Operations Synchro recording With a CD Player Using a Remote 5 E By pressing the START button on the optional remote RM J910 supplied for TC WE835S U S A model only you can perform Synchro recording on your tape deck with a Sony CD player This function is possible only with Sony CD players with remote control capability OO COO START PRESET STANDBY STOP 3 e QD T Set the source selector on the amplifier to CD player 2 Inserta CD into the CD player and select the play mode CONTINUE SHUFFLE or PROGRAM of the CD player 3 Insert a cassette into deck B and select the side s to be recorded To record on Set DIRECTION MODE to m Only one side Both sides CO or RELAY 4 Press STANDBY gt lights up and the CD player changes to play pause and deck B to recording pause If D gt doesn t light up press E gt once To record on the reverse side Press lt once 5 Press START To stop Synchro recording Press STOP Q If your CD player has the Peak Search function After performing Steps 1 to 3 above press PRESET to turn on the Auto Rec Level function see page 12 Then continue from Step 4 Q You can use the remote to operate the CD player To start CD play press HE twice to pause CD play press Il once to locate a CD track press H or PPI Note Some CD player might not start playback when you p
30. r Own Program RMS Play 9 Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting Bias and Recording Level Calibration Automatically 11 Adjusting the Recording Level Automatically Auto Rec Level 12 Fading In and Out Fader 13 Dubbing a Tape 13 Recording on Both Decks in Succession Relay Recording 14 Recording the Same Source on Both Decks Simultaneous Recording 15 Recording Your Own Program RMS Dubbing 15 Inserting a Blank Space During Recording Record Muting 16 Synchro recording With a CD Player Through a Control A1 Cord 16 Synchro recording With a CD Player Using a Remote 17 Additional Information Precautions 18 Notes on Cassette Tapes 18 Cleaning 19 Troubleshooting 20 Specifications 21 Glossary 22 Index 22 Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items Audio connecting cords 2 Remote commander remote RM J910 1 e Sony R6 size AA batteries 2 Control A1 cord 1 Supplied for TC WE835S U S A model only Supplied for Canadian models only Inserting batteries into the remote TC WE835S U S A model only Insert two R6 size A A batteries matching the and on the batteries with the markings inside the battery compartment When using the remote point it at the remote control sensor F on the tape deck Hooking Up the System This section describes how to hook up the tape deck to an amplifier or a CD player equipped with CONTROL A1 connectors Be
31. ress START In this case press I on the CD player to start playback 17 18 Additional Information Precautions On safety Do not disassemble the cabinet this may result in an electrical shock Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the tape deck and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources Before operating the tape deck check that the operating voltage of the tape deck is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the tape deck 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 TC WE835S U S A and Canadian models only f you are not going to use the tape deck for a long time be sure to disconnect the tape deck from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On operation Because of a safety mechanism the function buttons will not operate if the cassette holder is not completely closed if there is no cassette in the cassette holder or if a cassette has been incorrectly inserted into the cassette holder Besure to stop the tape before turning off the tape deck Otherwise the tape may be damaged O
32. rs in the display 3 Press lt lt or gt gt repeatedly until the track number you want appears in the display 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Side of the cassette Track number 4 Press SET to store your selection To program the same track again press SET once more RONT 12 gh 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ACK Track number Order on the program 5 Repeat Steps 2 to 4 to program more tracks If FULL appears in the display This means that you ve already programmed 28 tracks and can t program any more 6 Press RMS START to start RMS Play The peak level meters appear in the display To stop RMS Play Press B CLEAR once The RMS program still remains To cancel RMS Play Press B CLEAR repeatedly until the peak level meters appear in the display or eject the tape in deck A When RMS Play is canceled the RMS program is automatically erased To alternate between the RMS and peak level meter displays Press DISPLAY Y You can play the program again after RMS Play ends Press RMS START Notes During RMS Play you can only use the CHECK DISPLAY and M buttons on deck A and the Bl lt lt and gt gt buttons on deck B The RMS function may not work properly if a blank space between tracks is short f there is a long blank space between tracks the deck may fast forward a portion of the blank space f your program includes a number for a track that does not exist th
33. sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections Tape deck to an AC outlet toa wall outlet CONTROL Al CD player A Signal flow Hookups Connecting the tape deck to an amplifier Connect the amplifier to the LINE IN OUT connectors using the supplied audio connecting cords When connecting an audio connecting cord be sure to match the color coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the components Red right to Red and White left to White Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise Tape deck Amplifier A Signal flow Connecting the tape deck to a CD player equipped with CONTROL A1 connectors For information on connections through the CONTROL A1 connectors refer to the pamphlet included with this manual Setting the voltage selector only on models supplied with a voltage selector Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the tape deck is set to the local power line voltage If not set the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver before connecting the AC power cord to an AC outlet VOLTAGE Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet Where do I go next Now you re ready to use your tape deck For basic operations go to pages 5 to 7 for advanced operations go to the sections starting from page 8 Basic Operations
34. t 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 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA 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 0G A 46 RE Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Sony Stereo Cassette Deck Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for models TC WE835S and WE635 Check your model number by looking at the re
35. the tape deck away from the TV or VCR gt The tape deck is placed on or under the amplifier Move the tape deck away from the amplifier There is an unbalanced tone gt Check that DOLBY NR position is the same as when the tape was recorded An unbalanced tone may result when a tape recorded in the S Dolby NR is played back in B or C or when a tape recorded in the B or C Dolby NR is played back in the S TC WES8356 only gt The tape deck is placed near a TV or VCR Move the tape deck away from the TV or VCR The tape stops before the tape has been fully rewound gt The tape is slack Take up the tape slack gt If M is shown in the display press MEMORY repeatedly until M disappears gt The cassette shell is bent Use another cassette The Multi AMS function does not work properly gt One of the tracks contains a long pause a passage of low frequencies or very low volume or a gradual increase or decreace in volume gt The space before a track is less than 4 seconds long Insert a blank space of 4 seconds using the REC MUTING O button gt The signal strength of the left and right channels are very different gt There is noise in the space before a track gt You pressed the PP or lt lt button immediately before the beginning of the next track or immediately after the beginning of the current track The Dolby NR function does not work properly during playback gt The Pitch Control funct
36. tomatic Tape Selection However you can get better recording results by doing the automatic bias current and the recording level calibration VU DECK A DECK B Ca 0 Qe 5 PAUSE II UL l Insert the cassette you want to record on into either deck Make sure the record protect tabs on the cassette have not been removed 2 Press DECK A or DECK B until CAL appears in the display 3 Press D gt or lt A to select the side of the tape to be recorded To select Press The front side DL The reverse side lt 4 Press PAUSE M The automatic calibration procedure starts i e recording test tones rewinding and playing back During the calibration the counter changes from 9 to 0 CAL B REC LH LS When the automatic calibration procedure ends the tape rewinds to the original position the counter returns to normal and the tape deck stops 5 Start the actual recording see page 6 To cancel the Automatic Calibration function Press Bl on the deck you re using If A or B flashes continuously The automatic calibration procedure has been interrupted by The end of the tape Reverse the tape direction or rewind the tape to a new position that allows recording of the test tone
37. ywhere on a tape Memory Play RESET MEMORY RESET MEMORY CJ Lars ou e a afte aloe o nado eundo ex 44 lt I gt 4 Note Check the direction indicator of the deck you use When you locate a track on the reverse side when lt 1 lights up press the button s in the parentheses To locate Press The beginning of the P or as many times as you next or succeeding want during playback tracks For example to locate 2 tracks Multi AMS ahead press twice The beginning of the lt lt or PP once during playback current track Multi AMS The beginning of the lt lt or PP as many times as you preceding tracks want during playback Multi AMS For example to locate 2 tracks behind press three times The beginning of a tape MEMORY on the deck being used Auto Play repeatedly until M disappears in the display Then press lt lt or P while holding down L or 1 A particular pointona MEMORY on the deck being used tape Memory Play repeatedly until M appears in the display Find the point you want then press RESET to reset the tape counter and to memorize the point To locate the memorized point and start playback press lt lt or P while holding down L or 1 Press lt lt
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