Sony TC-WA7ESA - Dual Auto Reverse Cassette, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...3 810 716 11 1 Stereo Cassette Deck Operating Instructions 1996 by Sony Corporation TC WA8ESA TC WA7ESA TC WE805S TC WE705S TC WE605S TC WR550Z TC WE505 3 810 716 11 1 ...

Page 2: ... the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there ...

Page 3: ...lti 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 TC WA8ESA WE805S only 14 Recoding the Same Source on Both Decks Simultaneous...

Page 4: ...power line voltage If not set the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver before connecting the AC power cord to an AC outlet Tape deck ç Signal flow Hookups Connecting the tape deck to an amplifier 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 appropri...

Page 5: ... speed dubbing but not during RMS play or RMS dubbing z To play a tape recorded with the Dolby NR system Set DOLBY NR to ON and select the same position that the tape was recorded in B C or S unavailable on the TC WE505 z You can connect the headphones to PHONES Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D symbol a are tradem...

Page 6: ...e page 12 After the AUTO indicator lights up continuously stop playing the program source If you wish to adjust the recording level manually see To adjust the recording level manually on page 7 Do not press POWER or while the tape deck is operating If you do so the tape may be damaged To record on Set to Only one side A Both sides a Recording stops when the tape reaches the end of reverse side 0 1...

Page 7: ...el meters reach the recommended level for the corresponding tape type After completing the adjustments stop playing the program source then continue the procedure from Step 5 P R r P R r p ª 0 g PAUSE CLEAR BACK FRONT REC MUTE REC PAUSE REC MUTE REC ON FILTER ON OFF AMS AMS 0 AMS AMS p ª RMS RMS START ESET MEMORY RESET MEMORY A B COUNTER SET CHECK DISPLAY DECK A DECK B A B REC HIGH NORMAL DOLBY NR...

Page 8: ...g of the current track Multi AMS Press The beginning of the next or succeeding tracks Multi AMS or 0 as many times as you want during playback For example to locate 2 tracks ahead press twice 0 or once during playback 0 or as many times as you want during playback For example to locate 2 tracks behind press three times The beginning of the preceding tracks Multi AMS The beginning of a tape Auto Pl...

Page 9: ...K Each time you press this button the display shows the track numbers in the order they were programmed After the last track in the program End appears in the display RMS buttons RMS START SET CHECK DISPLAY 1 Press RMS START RMS and a flashing cursor appear in the display 2 Press ª BACK or FRONT to select the side of the tape ª or appears in the display 3 Press 0 or repeatedly until the track numb...

Page 10: ...ay 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 1 Turn on the receiver and press TAPE 2 Press RMS START 3 Press or 9 to select the front or reverse side of the tape and the number keys and the 10 key to specify the tracks 4 Press RMS START again to start RMS Play Note For mo...

Page 11: ...see page 6 To cancel the automatic calibration function Press p on the deck you re using If A or B on the TC WA8ESA and WE805S or CAL on all other models flashes continuously The automatic calibration procedure has been interrupted by The end of the tape Reverse the tape direction or rewind the tape to a new position that allows recording of the test tone Damaged tape or dirty heads Change the cas...

Page 12: ...k off Adjusting the Recording Level Automatically Auto Rec Level The Auto Rec Level function automatically measures the peak signal level and adjusts the recording level accordingly Please note that the Auto Rec Level function is provided for deck B only on the TC WE7ESA WE705S WE605S WR550Z and WE505 On the TC WA8ESA and WE805S the Auto Rec Level function operates during normal recording Relay Re...

Page 13: ...s a Recording on the reverse side on deck B starts independently of playback on deck A RELAY Recording on the reverse side on deck B starts simultaneously with playback of the reverse side on deck A Set DIRECTION MODE to 3 Select the dubbing speed To select Press HIGH NORMAL Normal speed Once High speed Twice HIGH or NORM appears in the display The tape deck changes to dubbing standby 4 Select the...

Page 14: ...nly You can make a continuous recording that starts on a cassette in deck A and ends on a cassette in deck B 1 Insert blank cassettes into both decks Make sure that record protect tabs on the cassettes have not been removed 2 Select the Dolby NR system see page 7 3 Set DIRECTION MODE to RELAY 4 Press REC r on deck A Deck A changes to recording pause 5 Start playing the program source 6 Adjust the ...

Page 15: ...9 3 Press HIGH NORMAL once to change the tape deck to dubbing standby 4 Select the side of the tape in deck B you want to record on To record from Press The front side The reverse side ª 8 Press PAUSE P on deck B Simultaneous Recording starts To stop Simultaneous Recording Press p on both decks z PAUSE P and REC MUTE R see page 16 on deck B can control both decks at the same time During Simultaneo...

Page 16: ...e commander based CD synchro recording function on previous models Further information on the various operations made possible by a control A1 cable is provided in the pamphlet attached to this manual Inserting a Blank Space During Recording Record Muting You can insert a blank space of 4 seconds between each track The blank spaces allow you to locate the start of specific tracks afterwards using ...

Page 17: ...ers often have tracks that exceed the recording time of a single cassette side In this case record the tape manually z When recording from the middle of the tape A tape that is inserted 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 the tape The deck will transport the tape for 10 seconds before starting CD Synchro Re...

Page 18: ...lace the tape deck on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom in a location near heat sources in a place subject to direct sunlight in an inclined position in a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical shock On cleaning the tape deck Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any...

Page 19: ...ensure better recording we recommend that you clean the heads and tape path before every recording 1 Press to open the cassette holder Grasp the front cover on both sides and gently lift to remove it 2 With the tape deck turned off wipe the heads the pinch rollers and the capstans with a cotton swab slightly moistened with alcohol or a commercially available cleaning fluid for tape decks 3 Replace...

Page 20: ...when a tape recorded in the S Dolby NR system is played back in B or C system or when a tape recorded in the B or C Dolby NR system is played back in the S system unavailable on the TC WE505 The tape deck is placed near a TV or VCR Move the tape deck away from the TV or VCR The tape stops before the tape has been fully rewound The tape is slack Take up the tape slack If M is shown in the display p...

Page 21: ...ut level 0 25 mW at a load impedance of 32 ohms General Power requirements Tape type Type I tape Sony Type I NORMAL 30 16 000 Hz 3 dB IEC 20 17 000 Hz 6 dB U S A and Canada 120 V AC 60 Hz 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Power requirements Where purchased U K Continental Europe China and certain countries in Asia 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Australia Other countries Power consumption 26W TC W...

Page 22: ...Automatic Music Sensor is a function that locates the beginning of up to 30 tracks before or after the current track by detecting the blank space of over 4 seconds between tracks Multiplex filter A filter for eliminating the 19 kHz stereo carrier and the 38 kHz sub carrier signals that may impair the Dolby NR system Though tuners are usually equipped with this filter if you got poor results when r...

Page 23: ...cting 5 7 notes 18 path cleaning 19 protect the recording 18 type 18 Test tones 11 22 Troubleshooting 20 U V W X Y Z Unpacking 4 Names of Controls Buttons A B REC simultaneous recording 15 ARL automatic recording level adjustment 12 AUTO CAL 11 CHECK 9 DECK A DECK B 11 DISPLAY 9 eject 5 7 19 FADER 13 HIGH NORMAL 13 15 MEMORY 8 PAUSE P 5 6 11 13 15 16 PITCH CONTROL 5 REC recording r 6 12 14 REC MUT...

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