Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided blow. Refer fo them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Moet No. Serial No, To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, 0O NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BAG. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVILE PERSONNEL.
Table of Contents Cheddar the supplied accessories Notes on Installation ..
On salty + Should ahy solid eject or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. * Unplug the unit from the wall outset i it wiki not be used fora long time, To disconnect the cord, pull # ot by grasping the plug. Aver pull the cord selfish. « The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source {mains} as long as it is connected 1o the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been muted off.
Hooking Up the System + Turn off the power to all equipment to be connected before making any connection. + Note that the red plug of the supplied connecting cord is for right-channel (R} connection and the white plug for left channel (L) connection. + The connecting cords should be fully inserted into the jacks. A jocose connection may cause hum pickup.
| ZeT ] *Remote control sensor {The illustration shows the TC-WRS535.) For details, refer to the page number(s} indicated in parentheses.
1 Turn on the amplifier and select the tape unction. 2 Insert a cassette. & == 3 Set DOLBY NH to the same position that was used when the cassette was recorded. TC-WR535 TC-W43s DOLBY N DOLBY NR OFF ON_ Set DIR MODE (TC-WRITS only). e To play back to the T end of one side only w_J DI MODE T2 D RAY To play back both sides continuously* * Amer playing back five times, the deck automatically stops. 5 Press start playback. To play back from the front side, prods .
Playing Back Both Decks in Succession — Relay Play The Relay Play function plays back cassettes in deck A and deck B continuously and in consecutive order. CEE Playback sequence of Relay Play Relay Play airways follows the sequence below regardless of where playback starts, After playing back five times, Relay Play automatically stops. TC-WR535 Deck & Beck & (Front side) | "= | (Reverse side) ! | 1 Insert cassettes into both decks. 2 Set DIR MODE to RELAY (TC-WRASSES only).
Locating a Selection — Multi-MAS (Automatic Music Sensor) (TC-WR535 Ills% By detecting the blank space between selections, the Multi-MAS function allows you 1o skip up to 30 selections during fast forwarding or reversing to locate the beginning of a selection, During playback, press many times as the number of selections to be skipped.
Playing Back Automatically After Rewinding — Auto T Recording {Only on Deck B) [ The Auto Play function automatically starts playing back a Follow this procedure 1o record a source on a casserole (deck cassette after fast winding it to the beginning. B only). While pressing or -, press insert a cassette into deck B, Wind the tape to the desired starting position L unnecessary. ] Ml=l= — C S :L. ‘While pressing... 2 ! Perform automatic calibration, if desired (see front side -, press e . page 14).
5 Press @ to enter the recording pause mode. " 10 start recording. Note * TC-WR535 ‘The direction indicator for the side opposite the T v cassette specified one will flash for three seconds to 2 rec Amtmirontsideofthe indicate that recording s possible on that side Whetstone _ pressure once roil, also. It, however, the tab for that side has been When emojis on Press twice.
‘The optimum recording lever, which differs according to the tape types, Is indicated on the PEAK LEVEL METER for each taps type. Adjust the REC LEVEL control as high as possible without exceeding the recommended range for the tape type being used, PEAK LEVEL METER readings by gape type Recommended maximum PEAK LEVEL METER readings.
Protect a Recording To protect s recording onside Aor B Break out the respective tab, Side A Taylor ¢ Tab for s Deb given Blank Space During Recording — Record Muting The Record Muting function allows you to insert a four second blank or replace unwanted input with a blank of any desired length. To recover a cassette for recording Cover the respective slot with tape.
Making ar{ Optimum YT rd mg (TC-WR535 Only) Cassettes are available in several types, each with varying magnetic properties. in admonition to the Automatic Tape Selection {ATS) system which sets the appropriate equalization characteristics, albs current and recording level for each tape type, the automatic calibration function can be used to obtain more optimum recording formations for your tape, especially in conjunction with the Dolby NR system. 1 Press AUTO CAL.
if the cassette Is record protected + If both tabs have been removed (see page 13}, the AUTO CAL indicator flashes three times and automatic calibration cannot be performed. + if only the current side Is proffered, the direction indicator for the other side #lashes and calibration is possible only in that direction. » If an attempt is made to change from an unprotected to a protected side in step 2, the unit will not respond and automatic calibration is possible only in the current direction.
Dubbing Only Desired Portions g Dubbing a Tape {Continued from previous page.) 4 Select the side on which to start dubbing. To dub from the front side, press I, To dub from the reverse side, press {TCWRS3S only). Follow this procedure 1o dub only desired portions of selections. Note that this is only possible in the normal-speed dubbing mode. 5 Press Hon deck B to start dubbing. [ PAUSE Yo stop dubbing During normal-speed dubbing, press the M button on deck B.
Maintenance Cleaning the Heads and Tape Path Clean all surfaces over which the tape travels after every ten hours of operation to guard against: — low-duality sound & decrease In sound level -~ excessive Wow, flutter or drop-out incomplete erasure impairment of recording function To obtain high-quality recorded sound, cleaning before every recording is recommended. 1 Press 4 to open the cassette holder, Grasp the front holder on both sides and gently It to remove it.
Sl Recording system A-frack 2-channel! stereo Fast winding time Approx. 90 sec. (with Sony C-680 cassette) Bias AC bias Signal-to-noise ratio {at peak level) Cassette | Type IV {Sony [Type !l Type | (Dolly NR METAL-Sor |(Sony UX-§ or | (Sony HE-S) OFF) ESV) uxy 58dB Measured at peak lever weighted without NR. The SN Is improved by about 15 dB at 500 Mz and by about 20 dB at about 1 kHz with Dolby-C NR on, and kHz and about 5 kHz with Dolby-B NR on. Harmonic distortion 0.
“The following trouble checks will help you correct the most common problems encountered with your tape deck. Should any problems persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. [SE TRV R, Before proceeding with these trouble checks, verify that: +The power cord is firmly connected. + Amplifier connections are firmly made. = Heads, capstans and pinch rollers are clean. * The amplifier controls and switches ara set comely. Symptom Cause Remedy The function buttons do not activate.
{Continued from previous page.} Troubleshooting Guide Recording and Playback Prob Symptom Cause Remedy Recording or playback cannot ba The recording/playback and erasing Clean or demagnetize the heads. made or there is a decrease in sound heads are either dirty or magnetized, level. Improper connection. Make connections properly (page 5). Improper settling of the amplifier Set the amplifier controls fo the controls, appropriate positions Excessive wow, flutter or dropout.
