Sony TC-WE475 Operating Instructions (primary manual)

Sony TC-WE475 - Dual A/r Cassette Deck Manual

Sony TC-WE475 manual content summary:

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    4-232-596-12 (1) Stereo Cassette Deck Operating Instructions TC-WE675 TC-WE475 © 2001 Sony Corporation
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    operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Owner's Record The model and serial manual The instructions in this manual are for models TC-WE675 and WE475. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your tape deck. In this manual, the TC
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    on both decks - Simultaneous Recording (TC-WE675 only 15 Recording your own program - RMS Dubbing (TC-WE675 only 16 Inserting a blank space during recording - Record Muting 16 Using the CONTROL A1II control system 17 Additional Information Precautions 20 Troubleshooting 22 Specifications 23
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    qg (10, 12) CHECK wf (9) Deck A 3 (7, 20) DECK A wd (11) Deck B qf (10, 20) DECK B 9 (11) DIRECTION MODE 2 (7, 10) Display qs DISPLAY 8 (9) DOLBY NR ej (7, 10) FADER w; (13) HIGH/NORMAL qd (14) MEMORY (on deck A) 7 (8) MEMORY (on deck B) qa (8) PHONES jack qk PITCH CONTROL wh (7) POWER 1 (7, 10) REC
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    Parts Identification TC-WE475 12 3 POWER DIRECTION MODE RELAY ON OFF PITCH CONTROL -+ 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa qs qd qf RESET MEMORY A COUNTER B RESET MEMORY m (AMS) (AMS)M CLEAR BACK FRONT x DOLBY NR OFF B C DUBBING A B HIGH/NORMAL m (AMS) (AMS) M x PAUSE REC MUTING REC XWz • • • • •
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    ) to White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. Connecting the tape deck to a CD player equipped with CONTROL A1II connectors For details, see "Using the CONTROL A1II control system" on page 17. 6 Setting the voltage selector (only on models supplied with a voltage selector
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    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 2) or RMS dubbing 2)). 2) TC-WE675 only • To play a tape recorded with the Dolby 3) NR, set DOLBY NR to ON (TC-WE675 only
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    deck is playing, recording (except during dubbing), or in pause. • Even if DIRECTION MODE is set to s, the deck stops when the current side reaches the end during Multi-AMS operation. • The tape counters are reset to "0000" when you turn off the tape deck. Creating your own program - RMS Play (TC
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    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 8. Note For more information on the availability of Sony stereo receiver remotes with RMS capability, contact your nearest
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    , then load a cassette. 1) With the side you want to record facing you 1) On the TC-WE675, you can record on both decks. On the TC-WE475, you can record only on deck B. 3 Set DIRECTION MODE. To record on Only one side Both sides 2) Set to g s 2) Recording stops when the tape reaches the end of
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    REC LEVEL counterclockwise to lower the level. Adjusting bias and recording level calibration automatically (TC-WE675 only) 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
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    . The Auto Rec Level function operates during normal recording, Relay Recording* or Simultaneous Recording* on either deck. * TC-WE675 only 1 Follow Steps 1 to 3 of "Recording on a tape" on page 10. Make sure that record-protect tabs on the cassette have not been removed. 2 Press z REC. The AUTO
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    Recording on a Tape Tips • 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
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    You can copy a tape in deck A to a tape in deck B at normal or high speed. 1 Load a 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 Both
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    Recording on a Tape Recording on both decks in succession - Relay Recording (TC-WE675 only) You can make a continuous recording that starts on a cassette in deck A and ends on a cassette in deck B. 1 Load blank cassettes into both decks. Make sure that record-protect tabs on the cassettes have
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    a new cassette into deck B. - the tape in deck B is completely rewound to its beginning and automatically stopped. Inserting a blank space during recording - Record Muting You can insert a blank space of 4 seconds between the tracks. The blank spaces allow you to locate the start of specific tracks
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    Recording on a Tape Using the CONTROL A1II control system This cassette deck is compatible with the CONTROL A1II Control System. The CONTROL A1II control system was designed to simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components. CONTROL A1II connections provide a path for
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    recording on your tape deck with a Sony CD player connected to the CONTROL A1II connector through a CONTROL A1II cable. 1 Set the source selector on the amplifier to CD player. 2 Load a CD into the CD player. 3 Select the play mode (CONTINUE, SHUFFLE, or PROGRAM) of the CD player. 4 Load a cassette
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    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. • A tape that is loaded 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
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    servicing to qualified personnel only. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the tape deck the tape deck Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with problems concerning your tape deck, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on Cassette Tapes To protect a recording
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    Pinch rollers Capstans Erasing head Recording/playback head 1 Press A to open the cassette holder. 2 With the tape deck turned off, wipe the available demagnetizer for tape decks. Please refer to the instructions of the demagnetizer. A Clean the heads and tape path of the tape deck after every 10
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    , 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 X stops flashing. • Check that the cassette is
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    dB, IEC), 20-20,000 Hz (±6 dB), 30-13,000 Hz (±3 dB, -4dB recording), using Sony TYPE IV cassette Wow and flutter TC-WE675: ±0.13% W. Peak (IEC) 0.1% W. RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W. Peak (DIN) TC-WE475: ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC) 0.1% W. RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W. Peak (DIN) Variable pitch range Approx. -30
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Stereo
Cassette Deck
© 2001 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
4-232-596-
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TC-WE675
TC-WE475