4-232-596-12 (1)
Stereo
Cassette Deck
Operating Instructions
TC-WE675
TC-WE475
© 2001 Sony Corporation
Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as the injurious wastes.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A.
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 energy 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 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.
About this manual
The instructions in this manual are for models TC-WE675 and WE475. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your tape deck. In this manual, the TC-WE675 is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “TC-WE675 only.”
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Parts Identification |
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Getting Started |
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Hooking up the system .......................... |
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Playing a Tape |
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Playing a tape ........................................ |
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Locating a track |
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— Multi-AMS/Auto Play/ |
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Memory Play ................................... |
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Creating your own program |
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— RMS Play (TC-WE675 only) ..... |
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Recording on a Tape |
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Adjusting bias and recording level |
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calibration automatically |
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Adjusting the recording level |
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Fading in and out — Fader .................. |
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Dubbing a tape ..................................... |
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Recording on both decks in succession |
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Recording the same source on both decks |
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Recording your own program |
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— RMS Dubbing |
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Inserting a blank space during recording |
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— Record Muting ......................... |
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Using the CONTROL A1II control |
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Additional Information |
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Precautions .......................................... |
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Troubleshooting ................................... |
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Specifications ...................................... |
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Parts Identification
The items are arranged in alphabetical order.
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Main unit
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Deck A 3(7, 20)
DECK A wd(11) Deck B qf(10, 20) DECK B 9(11)
DIRECTION MODE 2 (7, 10) Display qs
DISPLAY 8(9) DOLBY NR ej (7, 10) FADER w; (13) HIGH/NORMAL qd(14)
MEMORY (on deck A) 7(8) MEMORY (on deck B) qa (8) PHONES jack qk
PITCH CONTROL wh(7) POWER 1 (7, 10)
REC LEVEL qh(11, 12)
RESET (on deck A) 6(8)
RESET (on deck B) q;(8)
RMS/START 4(8, 16)
SET 5(9)
SYNCHRO ql (18)
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
A(eject on deck B) wa (7, 10, 21)
A(eject on deck A) wg(7, 10, 21) x(stop on deck A)/CLEAR wj(7,
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M(go forward)/AMS/RMS +/m (go back)/AMS/RMS – (on deck A) wk(7, 8)
H(play on deck A)/FRONT wl (7, 8, 10, 11)
x(stop on deck B) e; (7, 10, 12) M(go forward)/AMS/m(go
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H(play on deck B) es(7, 10, 11) zREC (on deck B) ed(10)
WREC MUTING (on deck B) ef (16)
h(reverse play on deck B) eg(7, 10, 11)
XPAUSE (on deck B) eh (7, 10, 11)
zREC (on deck A) ek(10)
h(reverse play on deck A)/BACK el(7, 8, 10, 11)
WREC MUTING (on deck A) r; (16)
XPAUSE (on deck A) ra (7, 10, 11)
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x(stop on deck A) wl (7)
M(go forward)/AMS /m(go back)/AMS (on deck A) e; (7, 8)
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Identification Parts
Getting Started
Hooking up the system
This section describes how to hook up the tape deck to an amplifier or a CD player equipped with CONTROL A1II connectors. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections.
Hookups
to an AC outlet
Amplifier |
CD player |
Connecting the tape deck to an amplifier
Connect the amplifier to the 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.
Connecting the tape deck to a CD player equipped with CONTROL A1II connectors
For details, see “Using the CONTROL A1II control system” on page 17.
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
220V
230 –
240V
120V
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet.
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Playing a Tape
Playing a tape
1 Turn on the amplifier and select the tape deck position.
2 Press POWER, and press A fully to open the cassette holder, then load a cassette.
With the side you want to play facing you
3 Set DIRECTION MODE.
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Both decks in succession 1) |
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1)The deck automatically stops after playing back five times.
4 Press H.
The deck starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
Do not press POWER or Awhile the tape deck is operating. If you do so, the tape may be damaged.
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Pause |
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Fast-forward or rewind |
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• Push in PITCH CONTROL to activate the Pitch Control function 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 2) or RMS dubbing 2)).
2)TC-WE675 only
•To play a tape recorded with the Dolby3) NR, set DOLBY NR to ON (TC-WE675 only) and select the same position that the tape was recorded in—B or C.
3)“Dolby”, “HX Pro”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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Tape
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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 anywhere on a tape (Memory Play).
Note
Check the direction indicator of the deck you use. When you locate a track on the reverse side (when hlights up), press the button(s) in the parentheses.
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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 tos, the deck stops when the current side reaches the end during Multi-AMS operation.
•The tape counters are reset to “0000” when you turn off the tape deck.
Creating your own
program
— RMS Play
(TC-WE675 only)
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.
1 Press RMS/START.
“RMS” and a flashing cursor appear in the display.
2 Press h (BACK) or H(FRONT) to select the side of the tape.
h or H appears in the display.
3 Press m or M repeatedly until the track number you want appears in the display.
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Track number
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