Sony TC-WE825S, TC-WE725 operating Manual

Ster eo Cassette Deck

3-862-713-31(1)

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones Manual de Instruções

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TC-WE825S TC-WE725 TC-WE625

 1998 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

Welcome!

About This Manual

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

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Stereo Cassette Deck. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

The instructions in this manual are for models TC-WE825S, WE725 and WE625. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your tape deck. In this manual, the TC-WE825S is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “TC-WE825S 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.

Model

Feature

Pitch control High-speed

fast-forwarding and rewinding

Dolby S

WE825S

•

WE725

WE625

•

Convention

The following icon is used in this manual:

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 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:

• Audio connecting cords (2)

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.

• 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.

Tape deck

to an AC outlet

REC

OUT

ç: Signal flow

TAPE

Amplifier

to a wall outlet

CD player

CONTROL

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

VOLTAGE

220V

230 – 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 5 to 7; for advanced operations, go to the sections starting from page 8.

LINE

OUTIN

L R

TAPE

REC OUT IN

L R

ç: Signal flow

Basic Operations

Playing a Tape

32 4

Basic Operations

DIRECTION MODE



RELAY

ON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL

+–

• See page 4 for hookup information.

• You can use either deck for playback.

z To adjust the pitch (Pitch

Control function) (TC-WE825S/WE725 only)

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL

–

Push in the PITCH CONTROL button to activate 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 or RMS dubbing).

z 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-WE825S only).

z You can connect the

headphones to PHONES

RESET

RMS/START

(AMS) (AMS)

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTING

PRr

COUNTER

MEMORY

RMS

SET CHECK DISPLAY DECK A DECK B A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL

– RMS +

)

ª·

ON FILTERONOFF

REC

DOLBY NR

AUTO CAL(STARTP)

BCS

RESET

START(DECK BP)

(AMS) (AMS)

ª·

PAUSE

REC MUTING

PRr

DUBBING A B

MEMORYAB

)

REC

Turn on the amplifier and select the tape deck position.

Press U, and then press §

and insert a cassette.

With the side you want to play facing you

Set DIRECTION MODE.

To play back

One side only A Both sides continuously* a Both decks in succession* RELAY * The deck automatically stops after playing back five times.

Press ·.

Set to

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

Do not press U or § while the tape deck is operating. If you do so, the tape may be damaged.

Stop playing p Start playback from the reverse side ª

Press

AUTO REC LEVEL

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

PHONES

Basic Operations

* Dolby noise reduction

manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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

Pause

Fast-forward or rewind Increase the tape fast-forward or

rewind speed (High-Speed FastForwarding and Rewinding functions) (TC-WE825S/WE725 only)

PAUSE P. Press the button again to resume play.

) or 0 when the deck is stopped ) or 0 again during fast-forwarding

or rewinding

§ after stopping playingTake out the cassette

Basic Operations

Recording on a Tape

245

DIRECTION MODE



RELAY

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL

+–

• See page 4 for hookup information.

• See "Dubbing a Tape" (page

13) to make a copy of the tape.

z 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 ) to fast-forward

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

RESET

RMS/START

(AMS) (AMS)

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTING

PRr

COUNTER

MEMORY

RMS

SET CHECK DISPLAY DECK A DECK B A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL

– RMS +

)

ª·

ON FILTERONOFF

REC

AUTO CAL(STARTP)

(AMS) (AMS)

p ª·

DOLBY NR

BCS

PAUSE

RESET

DUBBING A B

START(DECK BP)

REC MUTING

PRr

MEMORYAB

AUTO REC LEVEL

)

REC

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

PHONES

Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want

to record.

Press U, and then press § and

insert a cassette.

With the side you want to record facing you

Set DIRECTION MODE.

To record on

Only one side A

Both sides* a

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

Set to

Note

Since the counter is not a digital clock, the displayed value will differ slightly from the actual elapsed recording or playing time.

Press REC r.

· lights up for recording on the side facing you. If it doesn’t, press · 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 U or § while the tape deck is operating. If you do so, the tape may be damaged.

Basic Operations

–

L R

–

∞

+40

–10–20–

z To protect recordings

against accidental erasure

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

z The Dolby HX PRO*

system automatically works during recording

Distortion and noise in the high-frequency response are reduced to produce highquality sound that can be enjoyed even during playback on other tape decks.

Press PAUSE P or ·.

Recording starts. Start playing the program source.

Stop recording Start recording from the reverse side ª twice in Step 5 Pause PAUSE P. Press the button again to

Take out the cassette § after stopping recording

Use these switches (controls) to perform additional operations

RESET

RMS/START

(AMS) (AMS)

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTING

PRr

COUNTER

MEMORY

RMS

SET CHECK DISPLAY DECK A DECK B A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL

– RMS +

)

ª·

ON FILTERONOFF

REC

DOLBY NR

AUTO CAL(STARTP)

BCS

RESET

START(DECK BP)

(AMS) (AMS)

ª·

PAUSE

REC MUTING

PRr

DUBBING A B

)

MEMORYAB

REC

Press

resume recording.

AUTO REC LEVEL

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

PHONES

Basic Operations

REC LEVELDOLBY NR

To record with the Dolby NR system

Set DOLBY NR to ON, and select B, C, or S (TC-WE825S 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 r in Step 4 on page 6, turn REC LEVEL so that the peak level meters reach the recommended level for the corresponding

* HX Pro headroom extension

originated by Bang & Olufsen and manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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

tape type. After completing the adjustments, stop playing the program source, then continue the procedure from Step 5.

For type I or type II tape

For type IV tape

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 anywhere on a tape (Memory Play).

RESET MEMORY RESET

RESET

COUNTER

RMS AUTO CAL(STARTP)

)

DOLBY NR

BCS

ON FILTERONOFF

REC

RESET

START(DECK BP)

(AMS) (AMS)

p ª·

PAUSE

REC MUTE

MEMORYAB

DUBBING A B

)

REC

FADER ARL

PHONES

AUTO REC LEVEL

π SYNCHRO

MEMORY

DIRECTION MODE

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL



RELAY

+–

RMS/START

SET CHECK DISPLAY DECK A DECK B A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL

– RMS +

(AMS) (AMS)

ª·

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTE

PRr§PRr

0 / )0 / )ª / ·

Note

Check the direction indicator of the deck you use. When you locate a track on the reverse side (when ª lights up), press the button(s) in the parentheses.

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 a, the deck stops when the current side reaches the end during Multi-AMS operation.

• The tape counters are reset to “0.00” (TC-WE825S/WE725 only) or to “0000” (TC-WE625 only) when you turn off the tape deck.

To locate

The beginning of the next or succeeding tracks (Multi-AMS)

The beginning of the current track (Multi-AMS)

The beginning of the preceding tracks (Multi-AMS)

The beginning of a tape (Auto Play)

A particular point on a tape (Memory Play)

Press

) (or 0) as many times as you want during playback. For example, to locate 2 tracks ahead, press twice.

0 (or )) once during playback.

0 (or )) as many times as you

want during playback. For example, to locate 2 tracks behind, press three times.

MEMORY on the deck being used repeatedly until “M” disappears in the display. Then press 0 (or )) while holding down · (or ª).

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 0 (or )) while holding down · (or ª). (Press 0 or ) to stop at “0.00” (TC-WE825S/WE725 only) or at “0000” (TC-WE625 only). )

Creating Your Own Program

Advanced Playback Operations

5 Repeat Steps 2 to 4 to program more tracks.

(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)

RESET

COUNTER

RMS AUTO CAL(STARTP)

)

DOLBY NR

ON FILTERONOFF

BCS

REC

RESET

START(DECK BP)

(AMS) (AMS)

p ª·

PAUSE

REC MUTE



MEMORYAB

DUBBING A B

)

REC



AUTO REC LEVEL

FADER ARL

PHONES

π SYNCHRO

MEMORY

DIRECTION MODE

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL



RELAY

+–

RMS/START

SET CHECK DISPLAY DECK A DECK B A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL

– RMS +

(AMS) (AMS)

ª·

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTE

PRr§PRr

0 / )ª / ·p

1 Press RMS/START.

“RMS” and a flashing cursor appear in the display.

2 Press ª (BACK) or · (FRONT) to select the

side of the tape. ª or · appears in the display.

3 Press 0 or ) repeatedly until the track

number you want appears in the display.

0 3  

FRONT

RMS

BACK

·

1234567891011121314

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 p (CLEAR) once. The RMS program still remains.

To cancel RMS Play

Press p (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.

z You can play the program again after RMS Play ends

Press RMS/START.

Notes

• During RMS Play, you can only use CHECK, DISPLAY, p on deck A, and p, 0, ) on deck B.

• The RMS function may not work properly if a blank space between tracks is short.

• 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.

Side of the cassette

Track number

4 Press SET to store your selection.

To program the same track again, press SET once more.

1 3  

FRONT

RMS

BACK

·

1234567891011121314

Track number

Order on the program



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)

Advanced Playback Operations

Adding tracks to the end of a program

Press p (CLEAR) once, and follow Steps 2 to 5 in “Creating Your Own Program (RMS Play)” on page 9.

z To create another program

Press p (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.

z 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 · or ª to select the front or reverse side of

the tape, and the number keys and the >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 the recording level calibration.

DIRECTION MODE

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL

DECK A / DECK B

RESET

COUNTER

RMS AUTO CAL(STARTP)

)

ª·

DOLBY NR

ON FILTERONOFF

REC

(AMS) (AMS)

p ª·

BCS

PAUSE

RESET

MEMORYAB

DUBBING A B

START(DECK BP)

)

REC MUTE

REC

MEMORY



RELAY

+–

RMS/START

SET CHECK DISPLAY DECK A DECK B A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL

– RMS +

(AMS) (AMS)

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTE

PRr§PRr

ª / ·

AUTO REC LEVEL

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

PHONES

Advanced Recording Operations

4 Press PAUSE P 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.

CAL B REC 

 CA. L9

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 p on the deck you’re using.

PAUSE P

ª / ·

PAUSE P

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 ª to select the side of the tape to be

recorded.

To select

The front side · The reverse side ª

Press

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 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 DECK A or DECK B. Then start from Step 2 of the automatic calibration procedure.

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

RESET

COUNTER

DIRECTION MODE

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL

MEMORY



RELAY

+–

RMS/START

SET CHECK DISPLAY DECK A DECK B A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL

– RMS +

(AMS) (AMS)

ª·

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTE

PRr§PRr

RMS AUTO CAL(STARTP)

)

DOLBY NR

BCS

ON FILTERONOFF

REC

RESET

START(DECK BP)

(AMS) (AMS)

p ª·

PAUSE

REC MUTE

MEMORYAB

DUBBING A B

)

REC

PAUSE P REC r·

1 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.

REC LEVEL

AUTO REC LEVEL

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

PHONES

ARL

z 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.

—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.

z To record with the optimum recording level

• To prevent changes in the recording level after recording starts, press REC r 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.

2 Press REC r.

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 P or ·.

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 will continue but with the Auto Rec Level function turned off.

To stop recording

Press p.

z 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.

z 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

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

RESET

COUNTER

DIRECTION MODE

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL

MEMORY



RELAY

+–

RMS/START

SET CHECK DISPLAY DECK A DECK B A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL

– RMS +

(AMS) (AMS)

ª·

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTE

PRr§PRr

RMS AUTO CAL(STARTP)

)

DOLBY NR

BCS

ON FILTERONOFF

REC

RESET

START(DECK BP)

(AMS) (AMS)

p ª·

PAUSE

REC MUTE

MEMORYAB

DUBBING A B

)

REC

To Do the following:

Fade in 1 Follow Steps 1 to 4 of “Recording on a

Fade out Press FADER when you want to start

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.

fading out while recording. When the fade-out has completed, “REC” flashes in the display and the deck pauses.

FADER

AUTO REC LEVEL

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

PHONES

Dubbing a Tape

You can copy a tape in deck A to a tape in deck B at normal or high speed.

DIRECTION MODE HIGH / NORMAL

DIRECTION MODE



RELAY

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL

+–

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 Select the side(s) to be recorded on.

To record on

One side A Both sides a.

ª / ·

RESET

COUNTER

RMS AUTO CAL(STARTP)

)

DOLBY NR

BCS

ON FILTERONOFF

REC

PAUSE P

RESET

START(DECK BP)

(AMS) (AMS)

p ª·

PAUSE

REC MUTE

MEMORYAB

DUBBING A B

)

REC

MEMORY

RMS/START

SET CHECK DISPLAY DECK A DECK B A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL

– RMS +

(AMS) (AMS)

ª·

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTE

PRr§PRr

Set DIRECTION MODE to

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.

AUTO REC LEVEL

FADER ARL

PHONES

π SYNCHRO

Note

Fade-in or fade-out is not possible when you have used REC LEVEL to manually set the recording level to 0 (minimum) (see page 7).

3 Select the dubbing speed.

To select

Normal speed Once High speed Twice

“HIGH” or “NORM” appears in the display. The tape deck changes to dubbing standby.

Press HIGH/NORMAL

4 Select the side from which to start dubbing.

To record from Press

The front side · The reverse side ª

5 Press PAUSE P on deck B to start dubbing.

(Continued)

Advanced Recording Operations

To stop dubbing During

Normal-speed dubbing High-speed dubbing

Press

p on deck B p on either deck

z During high-speed dubbing

Only p is operative.

z You don‘t have to adjust the recording level or

select the Dolby 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).

z You can adjust the pitch of the playback on deck A

(TC-WE825S/WE725 only)

See page 5.

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 REC r

DIRECTION MODE



RELAY

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL

+–

1 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).

ª / ·

RESET

COUNTER

RMS AUTO CAL(STARTP)

)

DOLBY NR

BCS

ON FILTERONOFF

REC

RESET

START(DECK BP)

(AMS) (AMS)

p ª·

PAUSE

REC MUTE

MEMORY

RMS/START

SET CHECK DISPLAY DECK A DECK B A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL

– RMS +

(AMS) (AMS)

ª·

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTE

PRr§PRr

MEMORYAB

DUBBING A B

)

REC

AUTO REC LEVEL

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

PHONES

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 p 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 P on deck B to resume dubbing.

3 Set DIRECTION MODE to RELAY. 4 Press REC r on deck A.

Deck A changes to recording pause.

5 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 · on deck A The reverse side ª on deck A

To stop Relay Recording During

Recording on deck A p on deck A Recording on deck B p on deck B

Note

Make sure that · on deck B appears in the display. If it doesn’t, press · on deck B once; otherwise, Relay Recording stops when the reverse side of the cassette in deck B finishes.

Press

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 A+B REC

DIRECTION MODE



RELAY

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL

+–

1 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.

To record on

Only one side Both sides

ª / ·ª / ·

RESET

COUNTER

RMS AUTO CAL(STARTP)

)

DOLBY NR

BCS

ON FILTERONOFF

REC

RESET

DUBBING A B

START(DECK BP)

(AMS) (AMS)

p ª·

PAUSE

REC MUTE

MEMORYAB

)

REC

FADER ARL

PHONES

MEMORY

RMS/START

SET CHECK DISPLAY DECK A DECK B A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL

– RMS +

(AMS) (AMS)

ª·

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTE

PRr§PRr

PAUSE P

Set DIRECTION MODE to

AUTO REC LEVEL

π SYNCHRO

Recording Your Own Pr ogram (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

RESET

DIRECTION MODE

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL



RELAY

+–

RMS/START

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.

ª / ·

COUNTER

RMS AUTO CAL(STARTP)

)

DOLBY NR

BCS

ON FILTERONOFF

REC

(AMS) (AMS)

RESET

START(DECK BP)

ª·

PAUSE

REC MUTE

DUBBING A B

MEMORY

SET CHECK DISPLAY DECK A DECK B A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL

– RMS +

(AMS) (AMS)

ª·

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTE

PRr§PRr

PAUSE P

HIGH / NORMAL

MEMORYAB

)

REC

AUTO REC LEVEL

FADER ARL

PHONES

π SYNCHRO

4 Press A+B REC.

Both decks change to recording pause.

5 Start playing the program source. 6 Adjust the recording level manually, if necessary

(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 ª

8 Press PAUSE P on deck B.

Simultaneous Recording starts.

To stop Simultaneous Recording

Press p on both decks.

z PAUSE P and REC MUTING R (see page 16) on deck

B can control both decks at the same time

During Simultaneous Recording, PAUSE P and REC MUTING R on deck B control both decks, but not PAUSE P and REC MUTING R on deck A.

To start recording

On the front side

Press

On the reverse side ª

5 Press RMS/START or PAUSE P on deck B to

start RMS Dubbing.

To stop RMS Dubbing

Press p on deck B. The RMS program remains even after RMS Dubbing stops.

z 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 R after Step 4. For details, see “Inserting a Blank Space During Recording (Record Muting)” on page 16.

z 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.

Advanced Recording Operations

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 P

RESET

COUNTER

RMS AUTO CAL(STARTP)

– RMS +

)

ª·

DOLBY NR

ON FILTERONOFF

REC

(AMS) (AMS)

p ª·

BCS

PAUSE

RESET

MEMORYAB

DUBBING A B

START(DECK BP)

)

REC MUTE

REC

AUTO REC LEVEL

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

PHONES

MEMORY

DIRECTION MODE

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL



RELAY

+–

RMS/START

SET CHECK DISPLAY DECK A DECK B A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL

(AMS) (AMS)

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTE

PRr§PRr

REC MUTING R

1 Start recording. 2 Press REC MUTING R where you want to insert a

blank space. “REC” flashes in the display and a blank is recorded on the tape. After 4 seconds, P lights up and the tape deck changes to recording pause.

Synchro-Recording With a CD Player Through a Control A1 Cable

By pressing SYNCHRO, you can perform synchrorecording 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-recording 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 SYNCHRO

RESET

DIRECTION MODE

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL



RELAY

+–

RMS/START

1 Set the source selector on the amplifier to CD

player.

2 Insert a CD into the CD player.

ª / ·

COUNTER

RMS AUTO CAL(STARTP)

– RMS +

)

ª·

DOLBY NR

ON FILTERONOFF

REC

RESET

(AMS) (AMS)

p ª·

BCS

PAUSE

DUBBING A B

START(DECK BP)

REC MUTE

MEMORY

SET CHECK DISPLAY DECK A DECK B A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL

(AMS) (AMS)

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTE

PRr§PRr

MEMORYAB

)

REC

FADER ARL

PHONES

AUTO REC LEVEL

π SYNCHRO

3 Press PAUSE P to resume recording.

z If you want to insert a blank space longer than 4

seconds

Hold down REC MUTING R as long as you want. After 4 seconds, “REC” flashes faster. When you release REC MUTING R, P lights up and the tape deck changes to recording pause. Press PAUSE P to resume recording.

3 Select the play mode (CONTINUE, SHUFFLE, or

PROGRAM) of the CD player.

4 Insert a cassette into deck B. 5 Select the side(s) to be recorded on.

To record on Set DIRECTION MODE to

AOnly one side

Both sides

a or RELAY

6 Select the side you want to start recording from

on deck B.

To record from Press

The front side · The reverse side ª

Advanced Recording Operations

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 P on deck B to start Synchro-Recording.

To stop CD Synchro-Recording

Press p on deck B or the CD player.

z You can use an optional remote to operate the CD

player

To start CD play, press P twice; to pause CD play, press P once; to locate a CD track, press = or +.

z If the SYNCHRO button indicator goes off after

flashing three times

The tape cannot be recorded on because the recordprotect tab(s) on the cassette has (have) been removed.

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 during CD Synchro-Recording.

z 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.

z 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 SynchroRecording without the ten-seconds delay, play or record on the tape for a few seconds before starting the CD Synchro-Recording procedure.

z If the tape ends during CD Synchro-Recording on the

front side of the tape (· lights up) and DIRECTION MODE is set to a 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 (ª lights up), CD SynchroRecording stops and the CD player stops playing.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Be sure to stop the tape before turning off the tape deck. Otherwise, the tape may be damaged.

Notes on Cassette Tapes

To protect a recording on side A or B

Break out the respective tab.

Side A

Tab for side B

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

Tab for side A

Type IV

On 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.

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 touching 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

Erasing head

Recording/playback head

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.



RELAY

+–

(AMS) (AMS)

)

ª·

p ª·

CLEAR BACK FRONT

BCS

PRr§PRr

)

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.

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

The tape stops before the tape has been fully rewound.

Troubleshooting

If you’ve experienced any 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.

/ The tape deck has been just turned on and does

not operate for about 3 seconds. Wait until P stops flashing.

/ Check that the cassette is inserted correctly and

the cassette holder is closed completely.

The tape deck does not play or record.

/ There is no cassette in the cassette holder. / The tape has come to the end. / The tape is slack. Take up the tape slack. / The record-protect tab has been removed from

the cassette (see page 18).

/ Make sure the amplifier setting is correct. / Check that the tape deck connections are

secure.

/ The heads and tape path are dirty. Clean them

(see page 19).

/ The recording/playback head is magnetized.

Demagnetize it (see page 19).

There is excessive wow, flutter or sound drop-out.

/ 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).

/ The recording/playback or erasing head is

magnetized. Demagnetize it (see page 19).

There is hum or noise.

/ The tape deck is placed near a TV or VCR.

Move the tape deck away from the TV or VCR.

/ The tape deck is placed on or under the

amplifier. Move the tape deck away from the amplifier.

There is an unbalanced tone.

/ 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-WE825S only).

/ The tape deck is placed near a TV or VCR.

Move the tape deck away from the TV or VCR.

The Multi-AMS function does not work properly.

The DOLBY NR function does not work properly during playback.

The High-Speed Fast-Forwarding and Rewinding functions do not work (TC-WE825S/WE725 only).

There is excessively loud tape transport noise during fast-forwarding or rewinding.

§ does not work.

/ The tape is slack. Take up the tape slack. / If “M” is shown in the display, press MEMORY

repeatedly until “M” disappears.

/ The cassette shell is bent. Use another cassette.

/ 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.

/ The space before a track is less than 4 seconds

long. Insert a blank space of 4 seconds using REC MUTING R.

/ The signal strength of the left and right

channels are very different.

/ There is noise in the space before a track. / You pressed ) (or 0) immediately before

the beginning of the next track or immediately after the beginning of the current track.

/ 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).

/ You pressed ) (or 0) when there is little

tape remaining in that direction. This is to protect the tape.

/ 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.

/ This noise is caused by the cassette and is not a

mechanical problem.

/ The tape deck is playing back or recording.

Press p or PAUSE P to stop playback or recording before pressing §.

/ 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.

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)

Additional Information

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

Bias

AC bias

Signal-to-noise ratio (at peak level and weighted with Dolby NR off)

Type I tape, Sony Type 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-WE825S 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 (NORMAL)

Type II tape, Sony Type II (HIGH) 30 – 17,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC),

Type IV tape, Sony Type IV (METAL)

Wow and flutter

±0.13% W. Peak (IEC)

0.07% W. RMS (NAB) ±0.18% W. Peak (DIN)

30 – 16,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC), 20 – 17,000 Hz (±6 dB)

20 – 18,000 Hz (±6 dB)

30 – 19,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC), 20 – 20,000 Hz (±6 dB), 30 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB, –4 dB recording)

General

Power requirements

Power requirementsWhere purchased

Continental Europe Other countries

Power consumption

30 W

Dimensions (approx) (w/h/d)

430 × 120 × 290 mm (w/h/d) including projecting parts and controls

Mass (approx.)

4.3 kg

220 – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

120/220/230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Supplied accessories

Audio connecting cords (2 phono plugs - 2 phono plugs) (2)

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.

Variable pitch range (approx.)

–30 to +30%

Additional Information

Index

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 recording.

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 lowlevel 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

Accessories

optional 21 supplied 4, 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 A1 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

Additional Information

Index

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

Searching. See Locating Simultaneous recording 15 Specifications 21

Names of Controls

Buttons

A+B REC (simultaneous recording) 15 ARL (automatic recording level adjustment) 12 CHECK 9 DECK A/DECK B 11 DISPLAY 9 FADER 13 HIGH/NORMAL 13, 15 MEMORY 8 PAUSE P 5, 7, 11 – 13, 15, 16 PITCH CONTROL 5 REC r (recording) 6, 12, 14 REC MUTING R (record muting) 16 RESET 8 RMS/START 9, 15 SET 9 SYNCHRO 16

§ (eject) 5 – 7, 19 p (stop/RMS CLEAR) 5, 7, 9, 13

· (forward play/RMS FRONT) 5 – 16 ª (reverse play/RMS BACK) 5, 7 – 11,

13 – 16 ), 0 (fast-forwarding and rewinding/AMS/ RMS +/–) 5, 8, 9

Switches

DIRECTION MODE 5, 6, 13 – 16 DOLBY NR 7 U (power) 5, 6

Controls

PITCH CONTROL 5 REC (recording) LEVEL 7

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

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

AVERTISSEMENT

Bienvenue !

A propos de ce

Afin d’éviter tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, ne pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité.

Merci pour l’achat de cette platine à cassette stéréo Sony. Avant de la mettre en service, veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d’emploi et le conserver pour toute référence future.

manuel

Les instructions de ce mode d’emploi concernent les modèles TC-WE825S, WE725 et WE625. Vérifiez le numéro de votre modèle sur le panneau arrière de la platine. Les illustrations de ce mode d’emploi représentent le TC-WE825S. Toute différence de fonctionnement est clairement indiquée dans le texte, par exemple “TC-WE825S seulement”.

Différence entre les modèles

Les trois modèles couverts par ce manuel se distinguent par leurs fonctions, comme indiqué dans le tableau ci-dessous. Vérifiez dans le tableau les fonctions disponibles sur votre platine à cassette avant sa mise en service.

Modèle

Fonction

Contrôle de la vitesse

Avance et rembobinage rapides

Dolby S

WE825S

•

WE725

•

WE625

Convention

Le symbole suivant est utilisé dans ce mode d’emploi :

Indique des conseils et des suggestions qui facilitent une

manipulation.

TABLE DES MATIÈRES

Préparatifs

Déballage 4 Raccordement de la platine 4

Lecture d’une cassette 5 Enregistrement sur une cassette 6

Fonctions élaborées pour la lecture

Localisation d’une plage (Multi-AMS/Lecture automatique/Lecture mémorisée) 8 Création d’un programme (Lecture RMS) 9

Fonctions élaborées pour l’enregistrement

Calibrage automatique du courant de polarisation et du niveau d’enregistrement

Réglage automatique du niveau d’enregistrement (Fonction d’auto-réglage du

son) 12 Fondu à l’ouverture et fondu à la fermeture (Fader) 13 Copie d’une cassette 13 Enregistrement successif sur les deux platines (Enregistrement de relais) 14 Enregistrement de la même source sur les deux platines (Enregistrement

simultané) 15 Enregistrement d’un programme (Copie RMS) 15 Insertion d’un espace vierge pendant l’enregistrement (Silencieux

d’enregistrement) 16 Enregistrement synchronisé avec un lecteur CD via un câble de contrôle A1 16

Informations complémentaires

Précautions 18 Remarques sur les cassettes 18 Nettoyage 19 En cas de panne 20 Spécifications 21 Glossaire 22

Index 22

Préparatifs

REC OUT IN

LINE

OUTIN

L R

TAPE

L R

Déballage

Vérifiez si les éléments suivants se trouvent bien dans l’emballage :

• Cordons de liaison audio (2)

Raccordement de la platine

Raccordements

• Raccordement de la platine à cassette à un amplificateur

Raccordez l’amplificateur aux connecteurs LINE IN/OUT avec les cordons de liaison audio fournis. Quand vous branchez un cordon de liaison audio, vérifiez la couleur de la prise et celle de la fiche du cordon : Fiche rouge (droite) dans la prise rouge et fiche blanche (gauche) dans la prise blanche. Veillez à bien enfoncer les fiches pour éviter tout ronflement ou bruit.

Cette partie explique comment raccorder la platine à l’amplificateur ou à un lecteur CD doté de connecteurs CONTROL A1. N’oubliez pas d’éteindre les deux appareils avant de les raccorder.

Platine à cassette

vers une prise

REC

OUT

ç: Flux du signal

TAPE

Amplificateur

vers une prise murale

Lecteur CD

secteur

CONTROL

Platine à cassette Amplificateur

ç: Flux du signal

• Raccordement de la platine à cassette à un lecteur CD doté de connecteurs CONTROL A1

Pour les informations sur les raccordements via les connecteurs CONTROL A1, voir le supplément inclus dans ce manuel.

Réglage du sélecteur de tension (uniquement pour les modèles avec sélecteur de tension)

Vérifiez que le sélecteur de tension sur le panneau arrière de la platine à cassette est réglé sur la tension du secteur local. Si ce n’est pas le cas, réglez-le sur la position correcte avec un tournevis avant de brancher le cordon d’alimentation secteur sur une prise secteur.

VOLTAGE

220V

230 – 240V

120V

Branchement du cordon d’alimentation secteur

Branchez le cordon sur une prise secteur.

Que faire ensuite ?

Maintenant la platine à cassette est prête. Pour les fonctions de base, voir pages 5 à 7; pour les fonctions élaborées, voir les paragraphes à partir de la page 8.

Fonctionnement de base

Lecture d’une cassette

32 4

DIRECTION MODE



RELAY

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL

+–

• Voir page 4 pour le raccordement.

• Vous pouvez utiliser les deux platines pour la lecture.

z Pour régler la vitesse

(Fonction de contrôle de la vitesse) (TC-WE825S/ WE725 seulement)

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL

–

Enfoncez la touche PITCH CONTROL pour activer la fonction de contrôle de la vitesse, et tournez la commande dans le sens horaire pour augmenter la vitesse, ou dans le sens contraire pour la réduire. La vitesse peut se régler pendant la lecture sur la platine A ou la copie à vitesse normale (mais pas pendant la lecture RMS ou la copie RMS).

z Pour écouter une cassette

avec le système de réduction de bruit Dolby*

Réglez DOLBY NR à ON et sélectionnez le même réglage que lors de l’enregistrement de la cassette – B, C ou S (TC-WE825S seulement).

z Vous pouvez brancher le

casque sur PHONES

* Réduction de bruit Dolby

fabriquée sous licence de Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

DOLBY et le symbole double-D a sont des marques de Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

RESET

RMS/START

(AMS) (AMS)

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTING

PRr

COUNTER

MEMORY

RMS

SET CHECK DISPLAY DECK A DECK B A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL

– RMS +

)

ª·

ON FILTERONOFF

REC

DOLBY NR

AUTO CAL(STARTP)

BCS

RESET

START(DECK BP)

(AMS) (AMS)

ª·

PAUSE

REC MUTING

PRr

DUBBING A B

MEMORYAB

AUTO REC LEVEL

)

REC

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

PHONES

Allumez l’amplificateur et sélectionnez la fonction platine.

Appuyez sur U puis sur §

et introduisez une cassette.

Tournez la face à lire vers vous.

Réglez DIRECTION MODE.

Pour reproduire

Une face seulement A Les deux faces continuellement* a Les deux platines successivement* RELAY

* La platine s’arrête automatiquement au bout de cinq lectures

consécutives.

Appuyez sur ·.

La lecture commence. Réglez le volume sur l’amplificateur.

N’appuyez pas sur U ou § pendant le fonctionnement de la platine. Sinon, la bande pourrait être endommagée.

Arrêter la lecture Démarrer la lecture sur la face arrière Faire une pause

Avancer rapidement ou rembobiner la bande

Augmenter la vitesse d’avance ou de rembobinage rapide de la bande (Fonctions d’avance et de rembobinage) (TC-WE825S/WE725 seulement)

Sortir la cassette § après avoir arrêté la lecture

Réglez sur

Appuyez surPour

PAUSE P. Appuyez une nouvelle fois sur cette touche pour poursuivre la lecture.

) ou 0 quand la platine est arrêtée

) ou 0 encore une fois pendant

l’avance ou le rembobinage rapide

Fonctionnement de base

Enregistrement sur une cassette

245

DIRECTION MODE



RELAY

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL

+–

• Voir page 4 pour le raccordement.

• Voir “Copie d’une cassette” (page 13) pour copier une cassette.

z Pour contrôler le temps

de bande restant approximatif (TC-WE825S/ WE725 seulement)

1 Localiser la fin de la partie

enregistrée de la bande et appuyez sur RESET de la platine utilisée pour remettre le compteur de bande à “0.00”.

2 Appuyez sur ) pour

faire avancer rapidement la bande jusqu’à sa fin. Le compteur de bande indiquera le temps de bande restant approximatif.

Remarque

Le compteur n’étant pas une horloge numérique, la valeur indiquée peut légèrement différer du temps d’enregistrement ou de lecture réel écoulé.

RESET

RMS/START

(AMS) (AMS)

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTING

PRr

COUNTER

MEMORY

RMS

SET CHECK DISPLAY DECK A DECK B A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL

– RMS +

)

ª·

DOLBY NR

ON FILTERONOFF

REC

AUTO CAL(STARTP)

BCS

RESET

START(DECK BP)

(AMS) (AMS)

ª·

PAUSE

REC MUTING

PRr

DUBBING A B

MEMORYAB

AUTO REC LEVEL

)

REC

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

PHONES

Allumez l’amplificateur et reproduisez la source de

programme que vous voulez enregistrer.

Appuyez sur U, puis sur § et introduisez

une cassette.

Tournez la face à enregistrer vers vous.

Réglez DIRECTION MODE.

Pour enregistrer sur

Une face seulement A Les deux faces* a

* L’enregistrement s’arrête quand la face arrière est finie.

Appuyez sur REC r.

· s’allume pour indiquer que l’enregistrement commence sur la face tournée vers vous. Si ce n’est pas le cas, appuyez une fois sur ·.

La platine à cassette ajuste automatiquement le niveau d’enregistrement (voir page 12). Après l’allumage de l’indicateur AUTO, arrêtez la source de programme. Si vous souhaitez ajuster le niveau d’enregistrement manuellement, voir “Pour ajuster manuellement le niveau d’enregistrement” (page 7).

Réglez sur

N’appuyez pas sur U ou § pendant le fonctionnement de la platine. Sinon, la bande pourrait être endommagée.

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