Sony TC-WR565 User Manual

Stereo

Cassette Deck

3-798-411-21(1)

Operating Instructions

TC-WR665S TC-WR565

WARNING

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

For the customers in the

United States

O OPOkJCE THE R

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 of the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces 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, mav eause 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.

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.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS marked with or ^ mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment

has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

IMPORTANT

If the plug supplied is not suitable for the socket outlets in your home, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in accordance with the following instructions.

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. Tire wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol + or coloured green or green-and-yellow.

WARNING

To prevent shock hazard, do not insert the plug cut off from the mains lead into a socket outlet. This plug cannot be used and should be destroyed.

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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-WR665S and TC-WR565. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your tape deck. In this manual, the TC-WR665S is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "TC-WR665S

only."

Type of differences

Model WR665S WR565

Feature

Dolby S Memory Play

Convention

The following icon is used in this manual:

Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

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Table of contents

Recording on a Tape 4 Playing a Tape e

Getting Started

Unpacking 7 Hooking Up the System 7

Advanced Playback Operations

Locating a Track (Multi-AMS/Auto Play/Memory Play (TC-WR665S only)) 8 Creating Your Own Program (RMS Play) 9

Advanced Recording Operations

Adjusting Bias and Recording Level Calibration Automatically 10 Dubbing a Tape 11 Recording Your Own Program (RMS Dubbing) 12 Inserting a Blank Space During Recording (Record Muting) 12

Additional Information

Precautions 13 Notes on Cassette Tapes 13 Cleaning 14 Troubleshooting 15 Specifications 16 Glossary 17

Index 18

Recording on a Tape

3 6 4

See page 7 for hookup information. Use deck B (on your right hand side) for recording. Refer to "Dubbing a Tape" (page 11) to make a copy of the tape.

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

record.

Press POWER, and then press = and insert a cassette into deck B.

With the side you want to record ? facing you

Set DIR MODE.

To record on

Only erne side Both sides* * Recording stops when the tape reaches the end of reverse side.

Press # REC. "t>" lights up for recording on the side facing you. If it doesn't,

press C> once.

Set to

To protect recordings

* against accidental erasure

Break out the record-protect tnb(s) (see page 13).

Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level.

Turn REC LEVEL so that the peak level meters reach the recommended level for "

the correspond ing tape type. type I or After you've done the adjustments, stop

playing the program source. For type fv tape

Press II PAUSE or O. Recording starts.

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Start playing the program source.

Basic Operations

Press

Stop recording ■ Start recording from the reverse side Pause

II PAUSE. Press the button again to

resume recording.

Take out the cassette

= after stopping recording

Use these buttons (controls) for additional operations

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DOLBY NR BALANCE

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To adjust balance

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

To record with the Dolby NR* system

Set DOLBY NR to ON, and select B, C, or S (TC-WR665S only) before you start recording.

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Dolby ni)ise reduction and ИХ I’ro headroom extension manufactured under license from Dolbv Laboratories Licensing Ct)rporation. 1IX Pro originated by Bang & Olufseii-

"DOLBY, " the double-O symbol □П and "MX PKO" are trademarks ol Dolby Laboratories Ucensiiig C'orporation.

To record FM broadcasts with the Dolby NR* system

If the FM reception is unsatisfactory, set DOLBY NR to FILTER (multiplex filter) ON (see page 17).

Basic Operations

playing a Tape

2 3 4

See page 7 for hookup information. You can use either deck for playback.

*Q' To adjust the pitch

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PITCH

pULL

Pull the PITCH CONTROL knob out and turn it clockwise to raise the pitch, or counter clockwise to knver it. You can adjust it during playback on deck A or normal-speed dubbing. Push the knob back in when not using.

.jAi, To play a tape recorded

V with the Dolby NR system

Set DOLBY MR to ON and select the same position that the tape was recorded in—B,

C, or S rrC-VVR065S only).

You can connect the

headphones to PHONES

Turn on the amplifier and select the tape deck position.

To play back

One side only

Both sides continuously* Both decks in succession*

* The deck automatically stops after playing back five times.

Press [>.

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

To Press

Stop playing Start playback from the rc\'crsc side Pause (deck B only)

Fast-forward or rewind Take out the cassette

■ <3 II P.AUSL. Press the button again to

resume play ►► or MM whcMi the deck is sloppt'd

after slopping playing

Set to

RELAY

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