Sony TCWA-9-ESA Owners manual

Stereo Cassette Deck

3-798-768-23(1)

Operating Instructions

TC-WA9ES

 1995 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

For the customers in the United States

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.

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.

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

This manual covers models for the U.S.A., Canada, and other countries. Please note the following differences in design and function according to the country of purchase.

Models for the U.S.A. and Canada

• Remote is not supplied.

• Voltage selector is not equipped.

• CONTROL S connector is equipped.

Models for other countries

• Remote is supplied.

• Voltage selector is equipped (except for Australian model).

• CONTROL S connector is not equipped.

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 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. TC-WA9ES Serial No.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

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.

Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “not supplied with the U.S.A. and Canadian models).”

Conventions

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the cassette deck. You can also use the controls on the remote (not supplied with the U.S.A. and Canadian models) 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.

Indicates useful information or tips that make a task easier.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Recording on a Tape 4 Playing a Tape 6

Getting Started

Unpacking 7 Hooking Up the System 7

Advanced Playback Operations

Locating a Track (Multi-AMS/Auto Play/Memory Play/Blank Skip) 9 Creating Your Own Program (RMS Play) 10 Playing a Tape Using a Timer 11

Advanced Recording Operations

Adjusting Bias and Recording Level Calibration Automatically 12 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 16 Recording Using a Timer 17

Additional Information

Precautions 18 Notes on Cassette Tapes 18 Cleaning 19 Troubleshooting 20 Specifications 21 Glossary 22 Index 22

Basic Operations

Recording on a Tape

2 3

POWER

• See page 7 for hookup information.

• You can record on either deck.

• Refer to "Dubbing a Tape" (page 13) to make a copy of the tape.

- RMS +

(AMS)

CLEAR BACK FRONT

)

REC MUTE REC

PAUSE

PRr

OPEN/

COUNTER BA

RESET

MEMORY

RESET MEMORY

RMS

PITCH CONTROL

ON/OFF

BLANK SKIP

AUTO PAUSE

MPX FILTER

A -DOLBY NR-B

+–

OFF

REC PLAY

TIMER

(

DIR MODE

A -AUTO CAL-B

START P

RMS / START DISPLAY

CHECK SET

A+B REC10HIGH

SYNCHRO DUBBING A B START (DECK B P)

>10

DUBBING LEVEL

NORMAL

Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want to

record.

Set TIMER to OFF and press POWER.

OPEN/

REC LEVEL

100

BALANCE

MAXMIN R

– +

PHONE LEVEL

PAUSE REC MUTE REC

(AMS))(AMS)

PRr

(

PHONES

Press § OPEN/CLOSE and insert a cassette,

then press the button again to close the cassette holder.

With the side you want to record facing you.

Select the direction mode.

To record on

Only one side

Both sides*

Both decks in succession

Press DIR MODE repeatedly to select

RELAY (see page 14)

* Recording stops when the tape reaches the end of reverse side.

Press REC r.

”·”, “P”, and “REC” for the deck you’re using light up. “·” indicates the side facing you. If “ª” lights up instead, press ( once.

Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level.

–

–10–20–

–

∞

Turn REC LEVEL so that the peak level meters reach the recommended level for the corresponding tape type.

After you’ve done the adjustments, stop

playing the program source.

For type I or type II tape

For type IV tape

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Basic Operations

To protect recordings against accidental erasure

Break out the record-protect tab(s) (see page 18).

Press PAUSE P or (.

Recording starts.

Start playing the program source.

Stop recording

Start recording from the reverse side 9

Pause PAUSE P. Press the button again to

Take out the cassette § OPEN/CLOSE after stopping recording

Use these buttons (controls) for additional operations

OPEN/

PITCH CONTROL

REC MUTE REC

PAUSE

PRr

BACK FRONT

(

OFF

REC PLAY

TIMER

+–

Press

resume recording.

RESET

MEMORY

ON/OFF

BLANK SKIP

AUTO PAUSE

MPX FILTER

A -DOLBY NR-B

A -AUTO CAL-B

DIR MODE

START P

COUNTER BA

RMS / START DISPLAY

CHECK SET

A+B REC10HIGH

SYNCHRO DUBBING A B

START (DECK B P)

RESET MEMORY

RMS

>10

REC LEVEL

DUBBING LEVEL

MAXMIN R

NORMAL

– +

PHONE LEVEL

BALANCE

OPEN/

100

(AMS) (AM

Basic Operations

To check the approximate remaining time on a tape

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 ) to fast-forward

the tape to its end. The tape counter shows the approximate remaining time.

* Dolby noise reduction and HX

Pro headroom extension manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. HX Pro originated by Bang & Olufsen.

“DOLBY“, the double-D symbol a and “HX PRO” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

MPX FILTER DOLBY NR BALANCE

To adjust balance

Turn BALANCE so that L (left) and R (right) of the peak level meters in the display are at the levels you want.

To record with the Dolby NR* system

Press DOLBY NR repeatedly for the deck you’re using to select B, C, or S before you start recording. “B,” “C,” or “S” appears in the display.

If you can’t get satisfying results when recording FM broadcasts with the Dolby NR system

Press MPX FILTER (multiplex filter) (see page 22) with the Dolby NR system on. The filter turns on to make the Dolby NR system work more effectively. “FILTER” appears in the display.

Basic Operations

Playing a Tape

2 3

OPEN/

REC LEVEL

100

BALANCE

MAXMIN R

– +

PHONE LEVEL

PAUSE REC MUTE REC

(AMS))(AMS)

PRr

(

PHONES

POWER

- RMS +

PAUSE

(AMS)

CLEAR BACK FRONT

)

PRr

REC MUTE REC

(

OPEN/

PITCH CONTROL

REC PLAY

COUNTER BA

MEMORY

AUTO PAUSE

A -DOLBY NR-B

A -AUTO CAL-B

START P

RESET MEMORY

RMS

RMS / START DISPLAY

CHECK SET

A+B REC10HIGH

SYNCHRO DUBBING A B

START (DECK B P)

>10

DUBBING LEVEL

NORMAL

RESET

ON/OFF

BLANK SKIP

MPX FILTER

+–

DIR MODE

OFF

TIMER

• See page 7 for hookup information.

• You can play a tape on either deck.

To adjust the pitch (Pitch Control function)

ON/OFF

PITCH CONTROL

–

Press PITCH CONTROL ON/ OFF so that “TAPE SPEED” appears in the display. Turn PITCH CONTROL clockwise to raise the pitch, or counterclockwise to lower it. You can adjust it during playback on deck A or normal-speed dubbing. Press PITCH CONTROL ON/ OFF to turn off “TAPE SPEED” when not in use.

To play a tape recorded with the Dolby NR system

Press DOLBY NR repeatedly to select the same position that the tape was recorded in—B, C, or S.

You can connect the headphones to PHONES

You can adjust the headphone volume with PHONE LEVEL +/–. Press – to lower the volume, or + to raise it. The adjustment range is – ∞ to 0 dB.

Turn on the amplifier and select the tape deck position.

Set TIMER to OFF and press POWER.

Press § OPEN/CLOSE and insert a cassette,

then press the button again to close the cassette holder.

With the side you want to play facing you.

Select the direction mode.

To play back

Press DIR MODE repeatedly to select

One side only A

Both sides continuously* a

Both decks in succession* RELAY

* The deck automatically stops after playing back five times.

Press (.

The deck starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

Stop playing p

Start playback from the reverse side 9

Pause PAUSE P. Press the button again to

Fast-forward or rewind ) or 0 when the deck is stopped

Take out the cassette § OPEN/CLOSE

Press

resume play.

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio connecting cords (2)

• Remote commander (remote) RM-J903 (1)*

• Sony size AA (R6) batteries (2)*

* not supplied with the U.S.A. and Canadian models

Hookups

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. Connect the tape deck to the amplifier as shown below.

Tape deck Amplifier

Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert two size-AA (R6) 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 g on the tape deck.

Hooking Up the System

This section describes how to hook up the tape deck to an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections.

TC-WA9ES

LINE

ç: Signal flow

OUTIN

TAPE

REC OUT IN

Connecting the tape deck to a Sony amplifier or a receiver through CONTROL S connectors (U.S.A. and Canadian models only)

Connect the components through the CONTROL S connectors using a CONTROL S cable (not supplied). When using this connection, the deck accepts only remote commands from the amplifier or receiver. The remote control sensor on the tape deck will not function.

Tape deck Amplifier/receiver

CONTROL S

CONTROL S cable (not supplied)

ç: Signal flow

CONTROL S

OUT

Basic Operations

to LINE IN

to REC OUT

to LINE OUT

to TAPE IN

Note

For more information on the availability of Sony amplifier or receiver with a CONTROL S connector, contact your nearest Sony dealer.

to an AC outlet (or a switched outlet on the amplifier for using a timer)

Amplifier

to a wall outlet

Getting Started

Setting the voltage selector (not supplied with the U.S.A., Canadian, and Australian models)

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

240V

120V

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 4 to 6; for advanced operations, go to the sections immediately after this one.

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