3-866-256-11(1) Stereo Cassette Deck Operating Instructions TC-WE835S TC-WE635 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. 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.
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 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) 14 Recording the Sa
Getting Started Hookups Unpacking • Connecting the tape deck to an amplifier Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cords (2) • Remote commander (remote) RM-J910 (1)* • Sony R6 (size AA) batteries (2)* • Control A1 cord (1)** Connect the amplifier to the LINE IN/OUT connectors using the supplied audio connecting cords.
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 DIRECTION MODE RMS/START SET DUBBING AnB AUTO CAL ( START P ) RMS CHECK DISPLAY DECK A A+B REC DECK B • • 1 10 0 HIGH/NORMAL A a RELAY – RMS + 0 (AMS) START (DECK B P) (AMS) ) 0 (AMS) (AMS) FADER SYNCHRO p PITCH CONTROL CLEAR • – ª · BACK FRONT PAUSE REC MUTING REC P R r OFF DOLBY NR ON ON FILTER B p ª
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 DIRECTION MODE RMS/START SET DUBBING AnB AUTO CAL ( START P ) RMS CHECK DISPLAY DECK A A+B REC DECK B • • 1 10 0 HIGH/NORMAL A a RELAY – RMS + 0 (AMS) START (DECK B P) (AMS) ) 0 (AMS) (AMS) FADER SYNCHRO p PITCH CONTROL CLEAR • – ª · BACK FRONT PAUSE REC MUTING REC P R r OFF DOLBY NR ON ON FILTER B p ª · PHONE
Basic Operations The Dolby HX Pro* automatically works during recording Start playing the program source. To Press Stop recording p Start recording from the reverse side ª 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 R r § 0/) ª/· P R r § 0/) Note Check the direction indicator of the deck you use.
Advanced Playback Operations Creating Your Own Program (RMS Play) By creating a program, you can play back tracks on deck A in any order that you want. The Random Music Sensor (RMS) function lets you create a program of up to 28 tracks, from the 1st to the 14th tracks on each side of the tape. 5 Repeat Steps 2 to 4 to program more tracks. If “FULL” appears in the display This means that you’ve already programmed 28 tracks and can’t program any more. 6 Press RMS/START to start RMS Play.
Advanced Playback Operations Adding tracks to the end of a program Press p (CLEAR) once, and follow Steps 2 to 5 in “Creating Your Own Program (RMS Play)” on page 9. z To create another program Press p (CLEAR) until the order on the program returns to 0 and the cursor flashes above track number 1 in the display, then follow Steps 2 to 5 on page 9. z You can use your Sony remote to perform RMS programming If your Sony stereo receiver’s remote has RMS buttons, do the following steps.
Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting Bias and Recording Level Calibration Automatically Advanced Recording Operations 4 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 tape type (ATS: Automatic Tape Selection). However, you can get better recording results by doing the automatic bias current and the recording level calibration. ª/· Press PAUSE P.
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.
