3-866-255-11(1) Stereo Cassette Deck Operating Instructions TC-WE435 1999 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.
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 Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the Recording Level Automatically (Auto Rec Level) 9 Fading In and Out (Fader) 10 Dubbing a Tape 10 Inserting a Blank Space During Recording (Record Muting) 11 Synchro-recording With a CD Player Through a Control A1 Cord 12 Additional Information Precautions 14 Notes on Cassett
Getting Started Hookups Unpacking • Connecting the tape deck to an amplifier Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cords (2) • Control A1 cord (1) (supplied for Canadian model only) Hooking Up the System 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.
Basic Operations Basic Operations Playing a Tape 3 2 4 RESET MEMORY A COUNTER RESET B MEMORY AUTO REC LEVEL • 4 5 • 6 • • U 3 7 • • 8 • • 2 9 DUBBING AnB DIRECTION MODE • • 1 10 0 HIGH/NORMAL A a RELAY START (DECK B P) 0 (AMS) (AMS) ) 0 (AMS) (AMS) FADER SYNCHRO p ª · p ª · PITCH CONTROL PHONES • DOLBY NR OFF B C – ARL ) Ø ON ø OFF PAUSE REC MUTING REC P R r + § • See page 4 for hookup information. • You can use either deck for playback.
Basic Operations Recording on a Tape 3 2 5 RESET MEMORY A COUNTER 4 RESET B MEMORY AUTO REC LEVEL 4 • 5 • 6 • • U 3 7 • • 8 • • 2 9 DUBBING AnB DIRECTION MODE • • 1 10 0 HIGH/NORMAL A a RELAY START (DECK B P) 0 (AMS) (AMS) ) 0 (AMS) · p (AMS) FADER SYNCHRO p ª ª · PITCH CONTROL PHONES • DOLBY NR OFF B C – ARL ) Ø ON ø OFF PAUSE REC MUTING REC P R r + § • See page 4 for hookup information. • Use deck B (on your right hand side) for recording.
Basic Operations z To protect recordings against accidental erasure Break out the record-protect tab(s) (see page 14). 5 Press PAUSE P or ·. 6 Start playing the program source. Recording starts. Do not turn off the deck during operation. p Start recording from the reverse side ª twice in Step 5 Pause PAUSE P. Press the button again to resume recording.
Advanced Playback Operations Notes 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 MEMORY U 0 ª p ) 0 · p ) ª · • P § 0/) ª/· R r § 0/) Note Check the direction indicator of the deck you use.
Advanced Recording Operations Advanced Recording Operations z Adjusting the Recording Level Automatically (Auto Rec Level) • 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 quiet passage in a program source such as classical music, the recording level may not increase for some time.
Advanced Recording Operations Fading In and Out (Fader) Dubbing a Tape You can gradually increase the recording level at the beginning of a recording (fade in) or gradually decrease the recording level at the end of a recording (fade out). It is convenient to use this function, for example, when the tape reaches to its end and you don’t want the track to be cut off abruptly. You can copy a tape in deck A to a tape in deck B at normal or high speed.
Advanced Recording Operations To stop dubbing During Press Normal-speed dubbing p on deck B High-speed dubbing p on either deck z During high-speed dubbing Only the p button is operative. z 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 afterwards using the Multi-AMS function (see page 8). You can also use this function to erase unwanted portions on a tape.
Advanced Recording Operations Synchro-recording With a CD Player Through a Control A1 Cord 7 Press SYNCHRO. If your CD player has the Peak Search function The SYNCHRO button indicator lights up and the CD player locates the highest signal level among the tracks to be recorded as the tape deck adjusts the recording level. When the recording level adjustment is completed, CD Synchro-recording starts automatically.
Advanced Recording Operations z If the tape ends during CD Synchro-recording on the front side of the tape (· lights up) and the DIRECTION MODE selector is set to a or RELAY Recording of the track ends immediately, the tape direction is reversed, and recording starts again from the beginning of the track. If the tape ends on the reverse side of the tape (ª lights up), CD Synchrorecording stops and the CD player stops playing.
Additional Information Precautions Notes on Cassette Tapes On safety To protect a recording on side A or B • Do not disassemble the cabinet — this may result in an electrical shock. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the tape deck and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.
Additional Information Demagnetizing the heads Cleaning Head assembly on deck B After 20 to 30 hours of use, or when you notice a hissing sound or loss of high frequencies, demagnetize the heads with a commercially available demagnetizer for tape decks. Please refer to the instructions of the demagnetizer.
Additional Information The tape stops before the tape has been fully rewound. Troubleshooting If you’ve experienced any of the following difficulties while using the tape deck, 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 P stops flashing.
Additional Information General Specifications System Power requirements Where purchased Power requirements U.S.A. and Canada 120 V AC, 60 Hz U.K., Continental Europe, China and certain countries in Asia 220 – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Australia 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Other countries 120/220/230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Fast-winding time (approx.) 100 sec.
Index Index Index A, B Accessories optional 17 supplied 4 Adjusting recording level automatically. See Auto rec level recording level manually 7 volume 5 Audio connecting cord 4 Auto play 8 Auto rec level 9 C Cassette. See Tape CD Synchro-recording 12 Cleaning cabinet 14 heads and tape path 15 Connecting. See Hooking up Control A1 cord 4, 12 D, E, F, G Dolby HX Pro 7 Dolby NR 5, 7 Dubbing high-speed dubbing 10 normal-speed dubbing 10, 11 only specific portions 11 Fader 10 Fading in. See Fader out.
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