Sony TC-WR550Z User Manual

Stereo

Cassette Deck

Operating Instructions

3-810-716-12(1)

TC-WA8ESA TC-WA7ESA TC-WE805S TC-WE705S TC-WE605S TC-WR550Z TC-WE505

WARNING

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

For the customers in the

United States

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined bv 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.

This symbol is intended to alert the user

to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accopipanying the appliance.

Owner's Record

The model and-serial numbers are

located on the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces

provided below. Refer to them

whenever vou cal! upon your Sony

dealer regarding this product.

Model No

Serial No._____________

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CAUTION

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

For the customers in Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

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.

Table of contents

Getting Started

Unpacking 4 Hooking up the System 4

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for models TC-WA8ESA, WA7ESA, WE805S, WE705S, WE605S. WR550Z and WE505. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your tape deck. In this manual, the TC-VVE805S is the model »e«d for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "TC-WA8ESA/VVE805S only."

Differences among the models

The seven models covered by this manual are distinguished by their features, as listed in the tables below. Check the tables to verify the features available on your tape deck before vou start operating it.

\Model

Featur^

Pitch control High-speed

fast-forwarding and rewinding

Dolby S CD synchro

recording

\Model WE605S WR550Z WE505

Featur^

Pitch control High-speed

fast-forwarding and rewinding

Dolby S • CD synchro- •

recording Of the seven models, onh' the TC-

WA8ESA and VVE805S are capable of recording on both decks. Rela\' recording and simultaneous recording are therefore featured on these two models only.

Convention

The following icon is used in this manual:

Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

WA8ESA WE805S WA7ESA WE705S

•

• •

•

Playing a Tape 5 Recording on a Tape e

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) (TCWA8ESA/WE805S only) 14 Recoding the Same Source on Both Decks (Simultaneous Recording) (TC-WA8ESA/WE805S only) 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 (TC-WE805S/WE705S/WE605S only) 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)

Connecting the tape deck to a CD player eqipped with a CONTROL A1 connector (TC-WE805S/WE705S/WE605S only)

For information on connections through the CONTROL A1 connectors, refer to the pamphlet included with this manual.

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 {TC-WE805S/WE705S/WE605S only). Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections.

Tape deck

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 firmlv to avoid hum and

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.

220V

240V

20V

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.

Tape deck Amplifier

Signal flow

Basic Operations

Playing a Tape

• See page 4 for hookup

information.

• You can use either deck for

playback.

To adjust the pitch (Pitch

Control function) (TCWE805S/WE705S/WE505 only)

Push in the PITCH CONTROL button to activate Pitch Control function and turn the control clockwise to raise the pitch or counter clockwise 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).

Q 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 (unavailable on the

TC-VVL505).

^ You can connect the

headphones to PHONES

* Dolby noise reduction

manufactured under license from Dolb\' Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

"DOLBY" and the double-D symbol 1X3 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Turn on the amplifier and select the tape deck position.

Press POWER, 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

Both sides continuously* cr^

Both decks in succession*

* The deck automatically stops after playing back five times.

Pre'ss O. The deck starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

Do not pre'ss POWER or ^ while the tape deck is operating. If you do so, the tape may be damaged.

Stop playing Start playback from the reverse side Pause

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

re\\'ind speed (High-Speed FastForwarding and Rewinding functions) (TC-WA8ESA / WA7ESA / WE805S/WE705S only)

Take out the cassette

Press

■

PAUSE II. Press the button again to resume play.

►► or when the deck is stopped ►► or again during fast-forwarding

or rewinding

« after stopping playing

RELAY

'^Ji

T:.;

Basic Operations

Recording on a Tape

5 4

See page 4 for hookup information. Recording is possible on both decks A and B on the

TC-WA8ESA and WE805S,

but only on deck B on all

other models.

See "Dubbing a Tape" (page

13) to make a copy of the

tape.

To check the approximate

remaining time on a tape (TC-WE805SA(VE705S/

WA8ESA/WA7ESA only)

1 Locate the end of 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.

Note

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

Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want

to record.

Press POWER, and then press = and insert a cassette.

With the side you want to record « facing you

■ 3 Set DIRECTION MODE.

To record on Set to

Only one side Both sides* * Recording stops when the tape

Press REC •. O lights up for recording on the side facing you. If it doesn't,

press O 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 POWER or while the tape deck is operating. If you do so, the tape may be damaged.

cr^

reaches the end of reverse side.

Basic Operations

Q To protect recortJings

against accidental erasure

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

V The Dolby HX PRO*

system automatically works during recording

Distortion and noise in the high-trequencv response are reduced to produce highqua!it\' sound that can be enjoyed even during pla\’back on oilier tape decks.

^ Press PAUSE II or O.

Recording starts.

Start playing the program source.

Stop recording ■ Start recording from the reverse side Pause

Take out the cassette

Press

<3 twice in Step 5 PAIJSE II. Press the button again to

resume recording. ^ after stopping recording

Use these switches (controls) to perform additional operations

HX Pro headroom extension originated by Bang & Olufsen and manutactured under license troni Dolbv Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

"DOLBY", the double-D symbol □□and "HX PRO" are trademarks of Dolb\' Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

To record with the Dolby NR system

Sgt DOLJ3Y NR to ON, and select B, C, or S (una\ ailble on the TC-WE505) 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 # in Step 4 on page 6, turn REC LEVEL so that the peak level meters reach the recommended level for the corresponding tape type. After completing the adjustments, stop playing the program source, then continue the procedure from Step 5.

For type 1 or type li tape

For type IV tape -

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