Sony TC-WE825S User's Manual
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1. To record from Press The front side C on deck A The reverse side lt on deck A To stop Relay Recording During Press Recording on deck A E on deck A Recording on deck B E on deck B Note Make sure that E gt on deck B appears in the display If it doesn t press gt on deck B once otherwise Relay Recording stops when the reverse side of the cassette in deck B finishes Advanced Recording Operations 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 D gt A B REC PAUSE II 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 system see page 7 3 Select the side s to be recorded on Set DIRECTION MODE to To record on Only one side Both sides CD 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 The reverse side lt 8 Press PAUSE II on deck B Simultaneous Recording starts To stop Simultaneous Recording Press W on both decks Q PAUSE I and REC MUTING O see page 16 on deck2. 5 6 7 8 9 1011 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 ACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Track number Order on the program Advanced Playback Operations 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 W CLEAR once The RMS program still remains To cancel RMS Play Press W 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 Le You can play the program again after RMS Play ends Press RMS START Notes e During RMS Play you can only use CHECK DISPLAY E on deck A and W lt lt gt gt on deck B e The RMS function may not work properly if a blank space between tracks is short e If there is a long blank space between tracks the deck may fast forward a portion of the blank space If your program includes a number for a track that does not exist the deck will skip that number during RMS Play Checking the order of tracks in the program Press CHECK Each time you p
3. Searching See Locating Simultaneous recording 15 Specifications 21 Tape ejecting 5 7 notes 18 path cleaning 19 protect the recording 18 type 18 Test tones 11 22 Troubleshooting 20 U V W X Y Z Unpacking 4 Names of Controls Buttons A B REC simultaneous recording 15 ARL automatic recording level adjustment 12 CHECK 9 DECK A DECKB 11 DISPLAY 9 FADER 13 HIGH NORMAL 13 15 MEMORY 8 PAUSE II 5 7 11 13 15 16 PITCH CONTROL 5 REC recording 6 12 14 REC MUTING record muting 16 RESET 8 RMS START 9 15 SET 9 SYNCHRO 16 amp eject 5 7 19 E stop RMS CLEAR 5 7 9 13 gt forward play RMS FRONT 5 16 lt 1 reverse play RMS BACK 5 7 11 13 16 DD 44 fast forwarding and rewinding AMS RMS 5 8 9 Switches DIRECTION MODE 5 6 13 16 DOLBY NR 7 1 or power 5 6 Controls PITCH CONTROL 5 REC recording LEVEL 7 Jacks CONTROL A1 4 LINE IN 4 LINE OUT 4 PHONES 5 Others AUTO indicator 6 12 13 Cassette holder 5 6 19 Peak level meters 7 23 Sony Corporation Printed in China
4. B can control both decks at the same time During Simultaneous Recording PAUSE Il and REC MUTING O on deck B control both decks but not PAUSE II and REC MUTING on deck A a a Sn 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 lt 1 C gt HIGH NORMAL PAUSE II 1 Insert the 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 gt On the reverse side J 5 Press RMS START or PAUSE I on deck B to start RMS Dubbing To stop RMS Dubbing Press M on deck B The RMS program remains even after RMS Dubbing stops 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 REC MUTING after Step 4 For details see Inserting a Blank Space During Recording Record Muting on page 16 A blank of 10 seconds is automatically inserted on the tape when you start RMS Dubbing if you insert a new
5. 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 Cable 16 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 e Audio connecting cords 2 e CONTROL A1 cord 1 supplied for Canadian models only 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 sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections Tape deck to an AC outlet 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 e Connecting the tape deck to a CD player equipped with CONTROL A1 connectors For information on connections through the CONTRO
6. cassette into deck B the tape in deck B is completely rewound to its beginning and automatically stopped 15 16 Advanced Recording Operations re Inserting a Blank Space During Recording Record Muting You can insert a blank space of 4 seconds between each track The blank spaces allow you to locate the start of specific tracks afterwards using the Multi AMS function see page 8 You can also use this function to erase unwanted portions on a tape PAUSE II REC MUTING O L Start recording 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 BI lights up and the tape deck changes to recording pause 3 Press PAUSE I 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 Ill to resume recording Synchro Recording With a CD Player Through a Control Al Cable By pressing SYNCHRO you can perform synchro recording on your tape deck with a Sony CD player connected to the CONTROL A1 connector through an optional control A1 cable see page 4 The control A1 cable supports advanced functions not possible with the commander based CD synchro recordin
7. the recording level calibration DECK A DECK B PAUSE II lt gt PAUSE II 1 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 or lt to select the side of the tape to be recorded To select Press The front side gt The reverse side lt 1 4 Press PAUSE H to start the automatic calibration procedure The automatic calibration procedure starts i e recording test tones rewinding and playing back During the calibration the counter changes from 9 to 0 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 M 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 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 d
8. 21 Adjusting recording level automatically See Auto rec level recording level manually 7 volume 5 ATS 11 22 Audio connecting cord 4 21 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 16 Cleaning cabinet 18 heads and tape path 19 Connecting See Hooking up Control Al cable 4 16 D E F G Difference among the models 2 Dolby HX PRO system 7 22 Dolby NR system 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 I 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 P Q Pitch control function 5 Playing auto play 8 basic play 5 memory play 8 RMS play 9 Random Music Sensor See RMS play or dubbing Recording basic recording 6 CD synchro recording 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 21 RMS dubbing 15 RMS play adding tracks 10 checking the order of tracks 9
9. L A1 connectors refer to the pamphlet included with this manual 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 Playing a Tape 3 2 4 CRIS HONES See page 4 for hookup information You can use either deck for playback To adjust the pitch Pitch Control function TC WE825S WE725 only SON noFF prc GONTRO Push in the PITCH CONTROL button to activate Pitch Control function and turn the control clockwise to raise the pitch or counter clockwise 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 To play a tape recorded with the Dolby NR system Set DOLBY NR to ON and select the same position that the tape was recorded in B C or S TC WE8255 only You can connect the headphones to PHONES Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D symbol DU are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation 1 Turn on the amplifier and select the tape deck position 2 Press 1 0 or and then press amp and insert a cassette W
10. LBY the double D symbol OO and HX PRO are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Press PAUSE I or E gt Recording starts 6 Start playing the program source To Press Stop recording E Start recording from the reverse side lt twice in Step 5 Pause PAUSE Ill Press the button again to resume recording Take out the cassette amp after stopping recording Use these switches controls to perform additional operations DOLBY NR To record with the Dolby NR system REC LEVEL Set DOLBY NR to ON and select B C or S TC WE8255 only before you start recording To record FM broadcasts with the Dolby NR system 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 tape type After completing the adjustments stop playing the program source then continue the procedure from Step 5 For type l or type Il tape For type IV tape suoneisdo diseg 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 quickl
11. SON Y 3 862 713 11 1 Stereo Cassette Deck Operating Instructions TC WE825S TC WE725 TC WE625 1998 by Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U S A A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 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 en
12. V AC 50 60 Hz countries in Asia Australia 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 30 W Dimensions approx w h d Model for U K and Australia 430 x 120 x 310 mm w h d 17x 43 x 12 1 in Model for other countries 430 x 120 x 290 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass approx 4 3 kg 9 lbs 8 oz Supplied accessories Audio connecting cords 2 phono plugs 2 phono plugs 2 CONTROL A1 cord supplied for Canadian models only 1 Optional accessory Remote commander RM J910 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 E 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 gradually decreases the recording level when the signal level rises excessively during rec
13. ar a TV or VCR Move 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 system is played back in B or C system or when a tape recorded in the B or C Dolby NR system is played back in the S system TC WE8255 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 REC MUTING O 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 PP or lt 4 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 p
14. ce of a cassette e Place cassettes away from equipment with magnets such as speakers and amplifiers which may cause tape distortion or erase the recordings e Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight extremely cold temperature or moisture Cleaning Head assembly Pinch rollers Capstans BAG Erasing head Recording playback head 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 e low quality sound e a decrease in sound level e excessive wow or flutter e sound dropout e incomplete erasure e impairment of recording function To ensure better recording we recommend that you clean the heads and tape path before every recording 1 Press 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
15. del number by looking at the rear panel of your tape deck In this manual the TC WE8255S is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example TC WE8255 only Differences among the models The three models covered by this manual are distinguished by their features as listed in the table below Check the table to verify the features available on your tape deck before you start operating it Nes WE825S WE725 WE625 Feature Pitch control High speed fast forwarding e e and rewinding Dolby S The power switch The power switch is different depending on the place you purchased the tape deck Where purchased The power switch U S A and Canada 1 Other countries Convention The following icon is used in this manual sje 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 Your 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
16. digital clock the displayed value will differ slightly from the actual elapsed recording or playing time PHONES Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want to record Press 1 or and then press amp and insert a cassette With the side 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 E 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 1 or or S while the tape deck is operating If you do so the tape may be damaged Basic Operations To protect recordings against accidental erasure Break out the record protect tab s see page 18 The Dolby HX PRO system 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 HX Pro headroom extension originated by Bang amp Olufsen and manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DO
17. e I 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 WE825 only 10 dB at 100 Hz 24 dB at 1 kHz Harmonic distortion 0 4 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 METAL 30 19 000 Hz 3 dB IEC 20 20 000 Hz 6 dB 30 13 000 Hz 3 dB 4 dB recording Wow and flutter 0 13 W Peak IEC 0 07 W RMS NAB 0 18 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 and Canada 120 V AC 60 Hz U K China and certain 220 230
18. ed flashing and is lit continuously the deck will set the recording level for the portion of the program source with the highest signal level Q 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 e Press ARL to turn off the AUTO indicator e Turn REC LEVEL e Turn the deck off Fading In and Out Fader You can gradually increase the recording level at the beginning of a recording fade in or gradually decrease the recording level at the end of a recording fade out It is 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 FADER To Do the following Fade in 1 Follow Steps 1 to 4 of Recording on a Tape on page 6 2 Press FADER 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 Press FADER when you want to start fading out while recording 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 you have u
19. ergy and if not 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 modifications 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 _ i a 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 WE825S WE725 and WE625 Check your mo
20. g function on previous models Further information on the various operations made possible by a control A1 cable is provided in the pamphlet attached to this manual DIRECTION MODE lt lt SYNCHRO T Set the source selector on the amplifier to CD player 2 Insert a CD into the CD player 3 Select the play mode CONTINUE SHUFELE or PROGRAM of the CD player Insert a cassette into deck B 5 Select the side s to be recorded on Set DIRECTION MODE to To record on Only one side Both sides C or RELAY 6 Select the side you want to start recording from on deck B To record from Press The front side eS The reverse side lt Advanced Recording Operations 7 Press SYNCHRO Notes e To prevent interruption of the recording process do not press any operation buttons on the CD player during CD If your CD player has the Peak Search function Synchro Recording The SYNCHRO button indicator lights up and the CD e Certain operation buttons on the tape deck are disabled 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 during CD Synchro Recording 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 IH on deck B to start Synch
21. isplay 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 DECK A or DECK B 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 PAUSE II REC gt ARL 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 AUTO indicator lights up continuously after the recording level has been adjusted 3 Press PAUSE II or D gt Recording starts To cancel the Auto Rec Level function Press ARL or turn REC LEVEL so that the AUTO indicator goes off If you do either of these during recording recording
22. ith the side you want to play facing you 3 Set DIRECTION MODE To play back Set to One side only Both sides continuously CD Both decks in succession RELAY The deck automatically stops after playing back five times 4 Press gt The deck starts playing Adjust the volume on the amplifier Do not press 1 or or S while the tape deck is operating If you do so the tape may be damaged To Press Stop playing a Start playback from the reverse side ae Pause PAUSE Ill Press the button again to resume play Fast forward or rewind PP or lt lt when the deck is stopped Increase the tape fast forward or rewind speed High Speed Fast or rewinding Forwarding and Rewinding functions TC WE825S WE725 only PP or again during fast forwarding Take out the cassette amp after stopping playing suoneisdo 2iseg Basic Operations Recording on a Tape See page 4 for hookup information See Dubbing a Tape page 13 to make a copy of the tape To check the approximate remaining time on a tape TC WE825S WE725 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 BR to fast forward the tape to its end The tape counter shows the approximate remaining time Note Since the counter is not a
23. k in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the tape deck e Do not place the tape deck on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom ina location near heat sources ina place subject to direct sunlight in an inclined position ina 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 Q 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 Type II 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 e To prevent the heads and tape path from getting dirty avoid touching the tape surfa
24. layback gt The Pitch Control function is on and the frequency characteristics of the sound is altered Push the PITCH CONTROL button again to turn off the function TC WE825S WE725 only The High Speed Fast Forwarding and Rewinding functions do not work TC WE825S WE725 only gt You pressed PP or 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 W or PAUSE IH to stop playback or recording before pressing amp 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 Specifications System Recording system 4 track 2 channel stereo Fast winding time approx 90 sec with Sony C 60 cassette High speed fast winding time approx TC WE825S and TC WE725 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 I tape Sony Typ
25. of the following 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 HI 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 gt 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 ne
26. of the tape J lights up CD Synchro Recording stops and the CD player stops playing 18 Additional Information Precautions On safety e 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 e Do not disassemble the cabinet this may result in an electrical shock Refer servicing to qualified personnel only e 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 e 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 e If 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 e AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On operation e 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 e Be sure to stop the tape before turning off the tape deck Otherwise the tape may be damaged On placement e Place the tape dec
27. olby NR system during dubbing Dubbing is automatically performed with the same recording level and Dolby NR system as the original in deck A If however you want to monitor the sound during normal speed dubbing set DOLBY NR to match the tape in deck A see page 5 Le You can adjust the pitch of the playback on deck A TC WE825S WE725 only 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 1 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 I on deck B to resume dubbing SS een 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 lt REC T Insert blank cassettes into both decks Make sure that record protect tabs on the cassettes have not been removed 2 Select the Dolby NR system 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
28. ording Dolby HX PRO system A system that reduces distortion and noise in high frequency response 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 system 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 of systems A B C and S TC WE825S 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 system your tuner may not have a filter or the filter may not be working In this case set the DOLBY NR switch 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 Index A B O Accessories optional 21 supplied 4
29. ress 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 Q To create another program Press W 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 Automatic Tape Selection However you can get better recording results by doing the automatic bias current and
30. ro Recording To stop CD Synchro Recording Press W on deck B or the CD player You can use an optional remote to operate the CD player To start CD play press Il twice to pause CD play press Il once to locate a CD track press keq or PPI Q If the SYNCHRO button indicator goes off after flashing three times 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 a few seconds before starting the CD Synchro Recording procedure Q If the tape ends during CD Synchro Recording on the front side of the tape C lights up and DIRECTION MODE is set to CD 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
31. sed REC LEVEL to manually set the recording level to 0 minimum see page 7 Advanced Recording Operations Dubbing a Tape You can copy a tape in deck A to a tape in deck B at normal or high speed DIRECTION MODE lt 1 C gt HIGH NORMAL PAUSE II Insert the 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 One side Both sides gt Recording on the reverse side on deck B starts independently of playback on deck A To record on RELAY Recording on the reverse side on deck B starts simultaneously with playback of the reverse side on deck A Select the dubbing speed To select Press HIGH NORMAL Normal speed Once High speed Twice HIGH or NORM appears in the display The tape deck changes to dubbing standby Select the side from which to start dubbing To record from Press The front side eS The reverse side lt 1 Press PAUSE IH on deck B to start dubbing Continued 13 14 Advanced Recording Operations To stop dubbing During Press Normal speed dubbing H on deck B High speed dubbing H on either deck je During high speed dubbing Only His operative Q You don t have to adjust the recording level or select the D
32. t 0 00 TC WE825S WE725 only or at 0000 TC WE625 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 DIRECTION MODE is set to C2 the deck stops when the current side reaches the end during Multi AMS operation The tape counters are reset to 0 00 TC WE8255 WE725 only or to 0000 TC WE625 only when you turn off the tape deck LS eS ee eee 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 Ist to the 14th tracks on each side of the tape RMS buttons RMS START SET CHECK DISPLAY F LOMO ODO i co Q TN a Q J00 S 5 oOo lt gt HE L Press RMS START RMS and a flashing cursor appear in the display 2 Press lt J BACK or D gt FRONT to select the side of the tape lt or appears in the display 3 Press lt lt or gt gt repeatedly until the track number you want appears in the display
33. will continue but with the Auto Rec Level function turned off To stop recording Press W Q 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 Q You should adjust the recording level manually with REC LEVEL in the following cases The recording level cannot be adjusted properly due to excessive noise in the program source tThe 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 level e To prevent changes in the recording level after recording starts press REC while playing the highest sound level portion of the program source to be recorded The result is a more natural sounding recording e If you play the entire program source after the AUTO indicator has stopp
34. y Auto Play You can even locate a specific point anywhere on a tape Memory Play MEMORY RESET allie ca oode 6 odo E lt gt lt b gt lt lt gt gt RESET Loano Q Q Note Check the direction indicator of the deck you use When you locate a track on the reverse side when lt A lights up press the button s in the parentheses To locate Press The beginning of the next or succeeding tracks Multi AMS PP or as many times as you want during playback For example to locate 2 tracks ahead press twice The beginning of the current track Multi AMS lt lt or PP once during playback The beginning of the preceding tracks Multi AMS lt lt or PP as many times as you want during playback For example to locate 2 tracks behind press three times The beginning of a tape Auto Play MEMORY on the deck being used repeatedly until M disappears in the display Then press lt 4 or gt gt while holding down or lt 1 A particular point on a tape Memory Play MEMORY on the deck being used 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 PP while holding down E gt or lt 1 Press lt lt or gt P to stop a
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