Sony TC-WE825S, TC-WE625, TC-WE725 User Manual

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Cassette Deck

3-862-713-11(1)

Operating Instructions

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TC-WE825S
TC-WE725
TC-WE625

 1998 by Sony Corporation

1

WARNING

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

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
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.

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 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

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/u
Other countries U

WE825S

•

•

•

WE625WE725

•

•

Convention

The following icon is used in this
manual:

Indicates hints and tips for

z

making the task easier.

2

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

3

Getting Started

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio connecting cords (2)

• CONTROL A1 cord (1) (supplied for Canadian
models only)

• 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.

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet.

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

Ç

ç

to an AC
outlet

REC

OUT

TAPE

IN

Amplifier

to a
wall outlet

CD player

CONTROL

A1

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.

ç: 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

Ç

LINE

OUTIN

L
R

4

ç: Signal flow

TAPE

REC OUT IN

L
R

ç

L
R

Basic Operations

Playing a Tape

32 4

Basic Operations

DIRECTION MODE



RELAY

Aa

ØON 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

* 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.

RESET

g

RMS/START

(AMS) (AMS)

0

p

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)

0

p ª·

DOLBY NR

BCS

PAUSE

RESET

DUBBING A B

START(DECK BP)

REC MUTING

PRr

§

MEMORYAB

2

)

REC

Turn on the amplifier and select the tape deck position.

1

Press 1/u (or U), and then press §

2

and insert a cassette.

With the side you want to play
facing you

Set DIRECTION MODE.

3

To play back Set to

One side only A

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

Press ·.

4

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

Do not press 1/u (or U) or § while the tape deck is
operating. If you do so, the tape may be damaged.

To Press

Stop playing p
Start playback from the reverse side ª
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

AUTO REC LEVEL

4

3

1

0

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

PHONES

5

6

7

8

9

10

Basic Operations

5

Basic Operations

Recording on a Tape

245

DIRECTION MODE



RELAY

Aa

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL

+–

3

• 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

g

RMS/START

(AMS) (AMS)

0

p

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)

0

p ª·

DOLBY NR

BCS

RESET

DUBBING A B

START(DECK BP)

PAUSE

REC MUTING

PRr

§

MEMORYAB

AUTO REC LEVEL

5

4

3

2

1

0

)

REC

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

PHONES

Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want

1

to record.

Press 1/u (or U), and then press § and

2

insert a cassette.

With the side you want to record
facing you

Set DIRECTION MODE.

3

To record on Set to

Only one side A
Both sides* a
* Recording stops when the tape reaches the end of reverse side.

6

7

8

9

10

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.

4

· 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 1/u (or U) or § while the tape deck is
operating. If you do so, the tape may be damaged.

6

Basic Operations

–

4

L
R

–

∞

a

+

8

dB

+40

–10–20–

30

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 ·.

5

Recording starts.

Start playing the program source.

6

To Press

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

g

RMS/START

(AMS) (AMS)

0

p

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)

0

p ª·

DOLBY NR

BCS

RESET

DUBBING A B

START(DECK BP)

)

PAUSE

REC MUTING

PRr

§

MEMORYAB

REC

p

resume recording.

AUTO REC LEVEL

4

3

2

1

0

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

PHONES

5

6

7

8

9

10

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

7

Advanced Playback Operations

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)

0

p ª·

PAUSE

REC MUTE

MEMORYAB

DUBBING A B

)

REC

AUTO REC LEVEL

3

2

1

FADER ARL

PHONES

4

0

π SYNCHRO

5

6

7

8

9

10

MEMORY

DIRECTION MODE

Aa

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL



RELAY

+–

g

RMS/START

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

– RMS +

(AMS) (AMS)

0

ª·

p

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.

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)

PressTo locate

) (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). )

8

Cr eating 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

MEMORY

DIRECTION MODE

Aa

PITCH CONTROL



RELAY

ØON øOFF

+–

g

RMS/START

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

– RMS +

(AMS) (AMS)

0

ª·

p

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

Track number

·

1234567891011121314

4 Press SET to store your selection.

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

1 3  

FRONT

RMS

BACK

Order on the program

·

1234567891011121314

Track number

RESET

MEMORYAB

)

DOLBY NR

BCS

ON FILTERONOFF

START(DECK BP)

(AMS) (AMS)

0

p ª·

PAUSE

REC MUTE





DUBBING A B

)

REC

RMS AUTO CAL(STARTP)

REC

Side of the cassette





3

2

1

PHONES

AUTO REC LEVEL

4

0

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

5

6

7

8

9

10

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.

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)

9

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.

10

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

Aa

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL

DECK A / DECK B

RESET

COUNTER

RMS AUTO CAL(STARTP)

– RMS +

)

ª·

DOLBY NR

ON FILTERONOFF

REC

(AMS) (AMS)

0

p ª·

BCS

PAUSE

RESET

MEMORYAB

DUBBING A B

START(DECK BP)

)

REC MUTE

REC

MEMORY



RELAY

+–

g

RMS/START

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

(AMS) (AMS)

0

p

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTE

PRr§PRr

§

ª / ·

3

2

1

PHONES

AUTO REC LEVEL

4

0

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

5

6

10

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).

7

8

9

To cancel the automatic calibration function

Press p on the deck you’re using.

PAUSE P

1

Insert the cassette you want to record on into

ª / ·

PAUSE P

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.

11

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

Aa

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL

MEMORY



RELAY

+–

g

RMS/START

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

– RMS +

(AMS) (AMS)

0

ª·

p

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTE

PRr§PRr

§

RMS AUTO CAL(STARTP)

)

DOLBY NR

BCS

ON FILTERONOFF

REC

RESET

START(DECK BP)

(AMS) (AMS)

0

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

5

4

6

3

7

8

2

9

1

0

10

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

PHONES

ARL

You should adjust the recording level manually with

z

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.

12

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

Aa

PITCH CONTROL

MEMORY



RELAY

ØON øOFF

+–

g

RMS/START

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

– RMS +

(AMS) (AMS)

0

p

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTE

PRr§PRr

§

RMS AUTO CAL(STARTP)

)

ª·

DOLBY NR

ON FILTERONOFF

REC

(AMS) (AMS)

0

p ª·

BCS

PAUSE

RESET

MEMORYAB

DUBBING A B

START(DECK BP)

)

REC MUTE

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

4

3

2

1

0

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

PHONES

5

6

7

8

9

10

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

Aa

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)

0

p ª·

PAUSE

REC MUTE

MEMORYAB

DUBBING A B

)

REC

MEMORY

g

RMS/START

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

– RMS +

(AMS) (AMS)

0

ª·

p

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTE

PRr§PRr

§

p

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.

2

AUTO REC LEVEL

3

1

FADER ARL

PHONES

4

0

π SYNCHRO

5

6

7

8

9

10

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 Press HIGH/NORMAL

Normal speed Once
High speed Twice

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

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)

13

Advanced Recording Operations

To stop dubbing
During Press

Normal-speed dubbing
High-speed dubbing

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

Aa

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

MEMORY

g

RMS AUTO CAL(STARTP)

RMS/START

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

– RMS +

(AMS) (AMS)

(AMS) (AMS)

)

0

0

ª·

p ª·

p

CLEAR BACK FRONT

DOLBY NR

BCS

ON FILTERONOFF

PAUSE

REC MUTE

PRr§PRr

§

PAUSE

REC

RESET

MEMORYAB

DUBBING A B

START(DECK BP)

)

REC MUTE

REC

2

AUTO REC LEVEL

3

1

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

PHONES

5

4

6

7

9

0

10

8

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

14

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

Aa

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

START(DECK BP)

(AMS) (AMS)

0

p ª·

PAUSE

REC MUTE

MEMORYAB

DUBBING A B

)

REC

2

MEMORY

g

RMS/START

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

– RMS +

(AMS) (AMS)

0

ª·

p

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTE

PRr§PRr

§

PAUSE P

Set DIRECTION MODE to

A

a

AUTO REC LEVEL

4

3

1

0

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

PHONES

5

6

7

8

9

10

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

RESET

DIRECTION MODE

Aa

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL



RELAY

+–

g

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

RESET

START(DECK BP)

(AMS) (AMS)

0

p ª·

PAUSE

REC MUTE

MEMORY

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

– RMS +

(AMS) (AMS)

0

ª·

p

CLEAR BACK FRONT

PAUSE

REC MUTE

PRr§PRr

§

PAUSE P

HIGH / NORMAL

MEMORYAB

DUBBING A B

)

REC

2

AUTO REC LEVEL

3

1

FADER ARL

PHONES

4

0

π SYNCHRO

5

6

10

7

8

9

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.

15

Advanced Recording Operations

DIRECTION MODE SYNCHRO

ª / ·

§

PRr§PRr

p

ª·

0

g

)

PAUSE

CLEAR BACK FRONT

REC MUTE

REC

PAUSE

REC MUTE

REC

ON FILTERONOFF

(AMS) (AMS)

0

)

(AMS) (AMS)

p ª·

– RMS +

RMS/START

MEMORY

RESET

MEMORYAB

COUNTER

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

DOLBY NR

BCS

RMS AUTO CAL(STARTP)

DUBBING A B

START(DECK BP)

PITCH CONTROL

+–

ØON øOFF

Aa

RELAY

DIRECTION MODE

AUTO REC LEVEL

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

PHONES



0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

RESET

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)

)

DOLBY NR

BCS

ON FILTERONOFF

REC

RESET

START(DECK BP)

(AMS) (AMS)

0

p ª·

PAUSE

REC MUTE

MEMORYAB

DUBBING A B

)

REC

2

3

1

FADER ARL

PHONES

AUTO REC LEVEL

4

0

π SYNCHRO

5

6

7

8

9

10

MEMORY

DIRECTION MODE

Aa

ØON øOFF

PITCH CONTROL



RELAY

+–

g

RMS/START

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

– RMS +

(AMS) (AMS)

0

ª·

p

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 Thr ough 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.

1 Set the source selector on the amplifier to CD

player.

2 Insert a CD into the CD player.

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

16

Advanced Recording Operations

Press SYNCHRO.

7

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.

17

Additional Information

Additional Information

Precautions

On safety

• 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.

• 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 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.

18

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.

1/u



RELAY

Aa

+–

(AMS) (AMS)

(AMS) (AMS)

)

0

0

p

ª·

p ª·

CLEAR BACK FRONT

BCS

PRr§PRr

§

)

2

§

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.

19

20

Additional Information

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 tape stops before the tape has been fully rewound.

/ 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.

The Multi-AMS function does not work properly.

/ 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 DOLBY NR function does not work properly during
playback.

/ 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).

/ 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.

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

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

mechanical problem.

§ does not work.

/ 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)

Type IV tape, Sony Type IV
(METAL)

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

30 – 17,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC),
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

U.S.A. and Canada 120 V AC, 60 Hz

U.K., China and certain
countries in Asia

Australia

Power consumption

220 – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

30 W

Dimensions (approx) (w/h/d)

Model for U.K. and Australia:
430 × 120 × 310 mm (w/h/d)

3

(17 x 4

/4 x 12 1/4 in.)

Model for other countries:
430 × 120 × 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)

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%

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.

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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

C

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

L

Locating

beginning of the tape 8

particular point 8

tracks 8

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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

R

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

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 (recording) r 6, 12, 14
REC MUTING (record muting) R 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
1/u (or U) (power) 5, 6

S

Searching. See Locating
Simultaneous recording 15
Specifications 21

T

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

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

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