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

Ster eo Cassette Deck

3-862-713-11(1)

Operating Instructions

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TC-WE825S TC-WE725 TC-WE625

 1998 by Sony Corporation

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

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)

• 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

to an AC outlet

REC

OUT

TAPE

Amplifier

to a wall outlet

CD player

CONTROL

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

LINE

OUTIN

L R

ç: Signal flow

TAPE

REC OUT IN

L R

Basic Operations

Playing a Tape

32 4

Basic Operations

DIRECTION MODE



RELAY

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

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

)

REC

Turn on the amplifier and select the tape deck position.

Press 1/u (or U), and then press §

and insert a cassette.

With the side you want to play facing you

Set DIRECTION MODE.

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 ·.

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

FADER ARL

π SYNCHRO

PHONES

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

RESET

DUBBING A B

START(DECK BP)

PAUSE

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 1/u (or U), and then press § and

insert a cassette.

With the side you want to record facing you

Set DIRECTION MODE.

To record on Set to

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

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 1/u (or 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.

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

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

RESET

DUBBING A B

START(DECK BP)

)

PAUSE

REC MUTING

PRr

MEMORYAB

REC

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

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 / )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). )

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