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3-862-714-11(1)
Stereo
Cassette Deck
EN EN
Operating Instructions
TC-WE525
TC-WE425
TC-WR681
1998 by Sony Corporation
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1/01-03_TC-WE525.11(1)EN 1 8/19/98, 5:32 PM
TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4
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INFORMATION WARNING This equipment has been tested and Welcome! found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part Thank you for purchasing the Sony To prevent fire or shock 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are Stereo Cassette Deck. Before operating hazard, do not expose designed to provide reasonable the unit, please read this manual protection against harmful interference the unit to rain or thoroughly and retain it for future in a residential installation. This r
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking 4 Hooking Up the System 4 Playing a Tape 5 Recording on a Tape 6 Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the Recording Level Automatically (Auto Rec Level) 8 Fading In and Out (Fader) 9 Dubbing a Tape 9 Inserting a Blank Space During Recording (Record Muting) 10 Synchro-Recording With a CD Player Through a Monaural (2P) Mini-plug Cord (TC-WE525/WE425 only) 11 Additional Information Precautions 13 Notes on Cassette Tapes 13 Cleaning 14 Troubleshooting
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Getting Started Getting Started Hookups Unpacking • Connecting the tape deck to an amplifier Connect the amplifier to the LINE IN/OUT connectors Check that you received the following items: using the supplied audio connecting cords. • Audio connecting cords (2) 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. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. Conn
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Basic Operations Basic Operations Basic Operations Playing a Tape 32 4 RESET MEMORYAB COUNTER RESET MEMORY AUTO REC LEVEL 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 DIRECTION MODE DUBBING A B Aa
RELAY 0 10 HIGH/NORMAL START(DECK BP) FADER ARL 0) 0 ) ¯ON ¿OFF ¹ SYNCHRO p »á p »á PITCH CONTROL PHONES DOLBY NR OFF BC PAUSE REC MUTING REC PR r – + ¤ ¤ • See page 4 for hookup Turn on the amplifier and select the tape deck position. information. 1 • You can use either deck for playback. Press 1/u (or U), and then press ¤ z
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Basic Operations Basic Operations Recording on a Tape 32 5 4 RESET MEMORYAB COUNTER RESET MEMORY AUTO REC LEVEL 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 DIRECTION MODE DUBBING A B
0 10 Aa RELAY HIGH/NORMAL START(DECK BP) FADER ARL 0) 0 ) ¯ON ¿OFF ¹ SYNCHRO p »á p »á PITCH CONTROL PHONES DOLBY NR OFF BC PAUSE REC MUTING REC PR r – + ¤ ¤ • See page 4 for hookup Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want information. 1 to record. • Use deck B (on your right hand side) for recording. • See "Dubbing a Tap
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Basic Operations Basic Operations z To protect recordings Press PAUSE P or á. against accidental erasure 5 Break out the record-protect Recording starts. tab(s) (see page 13). Start playing the program source. 6 Do not turn off the deck during operation. To Press Stop recording p Start recording from the reverse side » twice in Step 5 Pause PAUSE P. Press the button again to resume recording. Take out the cassette ¤ after stopping recording z The Dolby HX PRO* Use these switches (controls) to pe
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Advanced Recording Operations Advanced Recording Operations z You should adjust the recording level manually with REC LEVEL in the following cases: Adjusting the Recording Level —The recording level cannot be adjusted properly due Automatically (Auto Rec Level) to excessive noise in the program source. —The program source level is too low and the recording level does not increase. The Auto Rec Level function automatically measures During a quiet passage in a program source such as the peak signa
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Advanced Recording Operations Dubbing a Tape Fading In and Out (Fader) You can copy a tape in deck A to a tape in deck B at You can gradually increase the recording level at the normal or high speed. beginning of a recording (fade in) or gradually decrease the recording level at the end of a recording (fade out). 5 4 6 3 7 It is convenient to use this function, for example, when 2 8 1 9 0 10 the tape reaches to its end and you don’t want the track 0 ) 0) p »á p »á to be cut off abruptly. PR r –
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Advanced Recording Operations z During high-speed dubbing Only p is operative. Inserting a Blank Space During Recording (Record Muting) z You don‘t have to adjust the recording level or select the Dolby NR system during dubbing You can insert a blank space of 4 seconds between each Dubbing is automatically performed with the same track or erase unwanted portions on a tape. recording level and Dolby NR system as the original in deck A. If, however, you want to monitor the sound during normal-spe
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Advanced Recording Operations If your CD player has the Peak Search function: The SYNCHRO button indicator lights up and the CD Synchro-Recording With a CD player locates the highest signal level among the tracks Player Through a Monaural (2P) to be recorded as the tape deck adjusts the recording level. When the recording level adjustment is Mini-plug Cord (TC-WE525/ completed, CD Synchro-Recording starts automatically. WE425 only) If your CD player does not have the Peak Search function: By pr
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Advanced Recording Operations z If the tape ends during CD Synchro-Recording on the front side of the tape (á lights up) and DIRECTION MODE 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 (» lights up), CD Synchro- Recording stops and the CD player stops playing. Notes • To prevent interruption of the recording process, do not press any opera
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Additional Information 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 Break out the respective tab. electrical shock. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Side A • 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. Tab for side B On power sources Tab for side A • Before
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Additional Information Demagnetizing the heads Cleaning 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 Head assembly demagnetizer. Pinch rollers Capstans Erasing head Recording/playback head 2 Aa
RELAY 0 ) 0 ) p »á p »á OFF B C – + PR r ¤¤ ¤ Cleaning the heads and tape path Clean the heads and tape path of the tape deck after ev
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Additional Information The DOLBY NR function does not work properly during playback. Troubleshooting / The Pitch Control function is on and the frequency characteristics of the sound is If you’ve experienced any of the following difficulties altered. Push the PITCH CONTROL button while using the tape deck, use this troubleshooting again to turn off the function (TC-WE525 only). guide to help you remedy the problem. Should the problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There is excessiv
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Additional Information General Specifications Power requirements Where purchased Power requirements System U.S.A. 120 V AC, 60 Hz Recording system U.K., China and certain 220 – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz 4-track 2-channel stereo countries in Asia Fast-winding time (approx.) Australia 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 100 sec. (with Sony C-60 cassette) Bias Power consumption AC bias 18 W Signal-to-noise ratio (at peak level and weighted with Dolby NR off) Dimensions (approx) (w/h/d) Type I tape, Sony Type I (NORMAL):
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Index Index T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Index Tape ejecting 5, 7 notes 13 path cleaning 14 A, B protect the recording 13 Accessories type 13 optional 16 Troubleshooting 15 supplied 4, 16 Unpacking 4 Adjusting recording level automatically. See Auto rec level Names of Controls recording level manually 7 volume 5 Audio connecting cord 4, 16 Buttons Auto play 5 ARL (automatic recording level adjustment) 8 Auto rec level 8 FADER 9 HIGH/NORMAL 9 C PAUSE P 5, 7 – 10, 15 Cassette. See Tape
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Index 18 6/17_20TC-WE525.11(1)EN 18 8/19/98, 5:33 PM TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4
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Index 19 6/17_20TC-WE525.11(1)EN 19 8/19/98, 5:33 PM TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4
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Index Sony Corporation Printed in China 20 6/17_20TC-WE525.11(1)EN 20 8/19/98, 5:33 PM TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4
