Sony Cassette Player TC WE425 User Manual

3-862-714-11(1)  
Stereo  
Cassette Deck  
EN  
Operating Instructions  
TC-WE525  
TC-WE425  
TC-WR681  
1998 by Sony Corporation  
 
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 15  
Specifications 16  
Index 17  
3
 
Ge t t in g St a rt e d  
Hookups  
Unpacking  
Connecting the tape deck to an amplifier  
Connect the amplifier to the LINE IN/ OUT connectors  
using the supplied audio connecting cords.  
Check that you received the following items:  
• 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.  
Connect the tape deck to the amplifier as shown below.  
Hooking Up the System  
This section describes how to hook up the tape deck to  
an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each  
component before making the connections.  
Amplifier  
TaÇpe deck  
LINE  
TAPE  
REC OUT  
IN OUT  
IN  
To purchasers of the TC-WR681  
L
L
L
For information on connecting your tape deck to the  
TA-AV581 Amplifier, refer to the Operating Instructions  
included with the TA-AV581.  
R
R
R
ç
To purchasers of the TC-WE525/WE425  
Follow the instructions below to connect your tape deck to  
an amplifier.  
ç: Signal flow  
Connecting the tape deck to a CD player equipped  
with CONTROL A1 connectors (TC-WE525/WE425 only)  
For information on connections through the CONTROL  
A1 connectors, refer to the pamphlet included with this  
manual.  
TC-WE525/WE425  
Connecting the AC power cord  
Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet.  
to an AC  
outlet  
REC  
OUT  
TAPE  
IN  
Where do I go next?  
Now youre ready to use your tape deck.  
Amplifier  
For basic operations, go to pages 5 to 7; for advanced  
operations, go to the sections starting from page 8.  
to a  
w all outlet  
CONTROL  
A1  
CD player  
ç: Signal flow  
4
 
Ba sic Op e ra t io n s  
Pla yin g a Ta p e  
3 2  
4
RESET  
MEMORY  
A
COUNTER  
B
RESET  
MEMORY  
AUTO  
4
REC LEVEL  
5
6
3
1
7
9
2
8
DIRECTION MODE  
RELAY  
DUBBING  
HIGH/NORMAL  
START(DECK BP)  
A
B
0
10  
A
a
FADER  
ARL  
0
)
0
)
ØON øOFF  
π
SYNCHRO  
PHONES  
p
ª
·
p
ª
·
PITCH CONTROL  
DOLBY NR  
C
OFF  
B
PAUSE REC MUTING REC  
P
R
r
+
§
§
• See page 4 for hookup  
information.  
• You can use either deck for  
playback.  
Turn on the amplifier and select the tape deck position.  
1
2
Press 1/u (or U), and then press §  
and insert a cassette.  
z To locate the beginning of  
a tape and start playback  
automatically (Auto Play)  
Press 0 while holding  
down ·. For the reverse  
side, press ) while holding  
down ª.  
With the side you w ant to play  
facing you  
Set DIRECTION MODE.  
z To play a tape recorded  
w ith the Dolby NR*  
system  
3
4
To play back  
Set to  
A
Set DOLBY NR to the same  
position that the tape was  
recorded in—B or C.  
One side only  
Both sides continuously*  
Both decks in succession*  
a
RELAY  
z What is the Dolby NR  
system?  
* The deck automatically stops after playing back five times.  
The Dolby NR (noise  
reduction) system eliminates  
tape hiss noise by boosting  
low-level signals in the high-  
frequency range during  
recording, then lowering  
them during playback. Type  
C provides greater noise  
reduction than type B.  
Press ·.  
The deck starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.  
Do not turn off the deck during operation.  
To  
Press  
p
Stop playing  
z You can connect the  
headphones to PHONES  
(TC-WE525/WE425 only)  
Start playback from the reverse side  
Pause (deck B only)  
ª
PAUSE P. Press the button again to  
resume play.  
* Dolby noise reduction  
manufactured under license  
from Dolby Laboratories  
Licensing Corporation.  
Fast-forward or rewind  
Take out the cassette  
) or 0  
§ after stopping playing  
“DOLBY“ and the double-D  
symbol a are trademarks of  
Dolby Laboratories Licensing  
Corporation.  
z To adjust the pitch (Pitch Control function) (TC-WE525 only)  
OFF  
ø
ON  
Ø
Push in the PITCH CONTROL button to activate Pitch Control  
function and turn the control clockwise to raise the pitch or  
counter-clockwise to lower it.  
PITCH CONTROL  
You can adjust the pitch during playback on deck A or normal-  
speed dubbing.  
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5
 
Ba sic Op e ra t io n s  
Re co rd in g o n a Ta p e  
32  
5
4
RESET  
MEMORY  
A
COUNTER  
B
RESET  
MEMORY  
AUTO  
REC LEVEL  
5
4
6
3
7
9
2
8
1
DIRECTION MODE  
DUBBING  
HIGH/NORMAL  
START(DECK BP)  
A
B
0
10  
A
a
RELAY  
FADER  
ARL  
0
)
0
)
ØON øOFF  
π
SYNCHRO  
PHONES  
p
ª
·
p
ª
·
PITCH CONTROL  
DOLBY NR  
OFF  
B
C
PAUSE REC MUTING REC  
P
R
r
+
§
§
• See page 4 for hookup  
information.  
Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want  
to record.  
1
2
• Use deck B (on your right  
hand side) for recording.  
• See "Dubbing a Tape" (page  
9) to make a copy of the  
tape.  
Press 1/u (or U), and then press §  
and insert a cassette into deck B.  
With the side you w ant to record  
facing you  
Set DIRECTION MODE.  
3
4
To record on  
Only one side  
Both sides*  
Set to  
A
a
* Recording stops when the tape reaches the end of reverse side.  
Press REC r.  
· lights up for recording on the side facing you. If it doesnt,  
press · once.  
The tape deck automatically adjusts the recording level  
(see page 8). 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.  
6
 
Ba sic Op e ra t io n s  
z To protect recordings  
against accidental erasure  
Break out the record-protect  
tab(s) (see page 13).  
Press PAUSE P or ·.  
5
6
Recording starts.  
Start playing the program source.  
Do not turn off the deck during operation.  
To  
Press  
Stop recording  
p
Start recording from the reverse side  
Pause  
ª twice in Step 5  
PAUSE P. Press the button again to  
resume recording.  
Take out the cassette  
§ after stopping recording  
z The Dolby HX PRO*  
system automatically  
w orks during recording  
Distortion and noise in the  
high-frequency response are  
reduced to produce high-  
quality sound that can be  
enjoyed even during  
Use these sw itches (controls) to perform additional  
operations  
A
COUNTER  
B
RESET  
MEMORY  
AUTO  
4
REC LEVEL  
5
6
3
1
7
9
2
8
playback on other tape decks.  
DUBBING  
HIGH/NORMAL  
START(DECK BP)  
A
B
0
10  
FADER  
ARL  
)
0
)
π
SYNCHRO  
PHONES  
·
p
ª
·
DOLBY NR  
OFF  
B
C
PAUSE REC MUTING REC  
P
R
r
§
DOLBY NR  
REC LEVEL  
To record w ith the Dolby NR system  
Set DOLBY NR to B or C before you start recording.  
To adjust the recording level manually  
0
+
+
8
–30 –20  
–10  
–4  
4
After pressing REC r in Step 4 on page 6, turn  
REC LEVEL so that the peak level meters reach  
the recommended level for the corresponding  
tape type. After completing the adjustment, stop  
playing the program source, then continue the  
procedure from Step 5.  
dB  
L
R
For type I or  
type II tape  
For type IV tape  
* HX Pro headroom extension  
originated by Bang & Olufsen  
and manufactured under license  
from Dolby Laboratories  
Licensing Corporation.  
“DOLBY, the double-D symbol  
a and “HX PRO” are  
trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories Licensing  
Corporation.  
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Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g Op e ra t io n s  
z You should adjust the recording level manually with  
REC LEVEL in the following cases:  
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.  
The Auto Rec Level function automatically measures  
the peak signal level and adjusts the recording level  
accordingly.  
During a quiet passage in a program source such as  
classical music, the recording level may not increase  
for some time. If a high sound level is expected later  
on in the track, play that portion first so that the right  
adjustment can be obtained.  
AUTO indicator  
REC LEVEL  
—The recording level does not decrease for a long time.  
The Auto Rec Level function may not work properly  
when you try to record sound produced by a graphic  
equalizer that has extremely high-level signals.  
5
4
6
3
1
7
9
2
8
0
10  
0
)
0
)
p
ª
·
p
ª
·
R
r
+
§
§
z To record with the optimum recording level  
PAUSE P REC r  
·
ARL  
To prevent changes in the recording level after  
recording starts, press REC r while playing the  
highest sound level portion of the program source to  
be recorded. The result is a more natural-sounding  
recording.  
1
2
Follow Steps 1 to 3 of “Recording on a Tape” on  
page 6.  
Make sure that record-protect tabs on the cassette  
have not been removed.  
If you play the entire program source after the AUTO  
indicator has stopped flashing and is lit continuously,  
the deck will set the recording level for the portion of  
the program source with the highest signal level.  
Press REC r.  
The AUTO indicator flashes and the deck  
automatically adjusts the recording level. The  
AUTO indicator lights up continuously after the  
recording level has been adjusted.  
z Recording level setting remains even after the  
recording has ended  
After you have finished recording with the Auto Rec  
Level function, the AUTO indicator remains on and the  
recording level setting remains the same. To cancel the  
setting, do one of the following:  
3
Press PAUSE P or ·.  
Recording starts.  
Press ARL to turn off the AUTO indicator  
Turn REC LEVEL  
To cancel the Auto Rec Level function  
Turn the deck off.  
Press ARL or turn REC LEVEL so that the AUTO indicator  
goes off. If you do either of these during recording,  
recording will continue but with the Auto Rec Level function  
turned off.  
To stop recording  
Press p.  
z What is the Auto Rec Level function?  
The Auto Rec Level function automatically sets the  
recording level according to the peak signal level of the  
program source. While the AUTO indicator is flashing,  
the deck sets the recording level as high as possible  
without causing distortion. If the signal level rises  
excessively after the start of recording, the deck  
gradually decreases the recording level.  
8
 
Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g Op e ra t io n s  
Dubbing a Tape  
Fading In and Out (Fader)  
You can copy a tape in deck A to a tape in deck B at  
normal or high speed.  
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).  
5
4
6
3
1
7
9
It is convenient to use this function, for example, when  
the tape reaches to its end and you dont want the track  
to be cut off abruptly.  
2
8
0
10  
0
)
0
)
ª
·
p
ª
·
R
r
+
§
§
FADER  
AUTO indicator  
HIGH/NORMAL  
ª / ·  
PAUSE P  
p
DIRECTION MODE  
5
4
6
3
1
7
9
2
8
1
2
Insert the recorded cassette into deck A and a  
blank cassette into deck B.  
Make sure the record-protect tabs on the cassette  
in deck B have not been removed.  
0
10  
0
)
0
)
p
ª
·
p
ª
·
P
R
r
+
§
§
Select the side(s) to be recorded on.  
To  
Do the following:  
To record on  
Set DIRECTION MODE to  
Fade in  
1 Follow Steps 1 to 4 of “Recording on a  
Tape” on page 6.  
One side  
A
2 Press FADER. During fade-in, the  
AUTO indicator flashes. When the  
fade-in has completed, the AUTO  
indicator goes off. (The AUTO  
indicator lights continuously if the  
Auto Rec Level function is on.)  
Both sides  
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.  
Fade out  
Press FADER when you want to start  
fading out while recording. When the  
fade-out has completed, “REC” flashes  
in the display and the deck pauses.  
3
Select the dubbing speed.  
Note  
To select  
Press HIGH/NORMAL  
Fade-in or fade-out is not possible when REC LEVEL is set to  
Normal speed  
High speed  
Once  
0 (minimum).  
Twice  
“HIGH” or “NORM” appears in the display.  
The tape deck changes to dubbing standby.  
4
5
Select the side from which to start dubbing.  
To record from  
The front side  
Press  
·
The reverse side  
ª
Press PAUSE P to start dubbing.  
To stop dubbing  
During  
Press  
Normal-speed dubbing  
High-speed dubbing  
p on deck B  
p on either deck  
(Continued)  
9
 
Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g Op e ra t io n s  
z During high-speed dubbing  
Only p is operative.  
Inserting a Blank Space During  
Recording (Record Muting)  
z You dont have to adjust the recording level or  
select the Dolby NR system during dubbing  
Dubbing is automatically performed with the same  
recording level and Dolby NR system as the original in  
deck A. If, however, you want to monitor the sound  
during normal-speed dubbing, set DOLBY NR to match  
the tape in deck A (see page 5).  
You can insert a blank space of 4 seconds between each  
track or erase unwanted portions on a tape.  
5
4
6
3
1
7
9
2
8
0
10  
0
)
0
)
p
ª
·
p
ª
·
r
+
z You can adjust the pitch of the playback on deck A  
§
§
(TC-WE525 only)  
See page 5.  
PAUSE P REC MUTING R  
·
Note  
1
2
Start recording.  
If a TV set is placed near the tape deck, noise may occur  
during high-speed dubbing. In that case, turn the television  
set off or move it away from the tape deck.  
Press REC MUTING R where you want to insert a  
blank space.  
“REC” flashes in the display and a blank is  
recorded on the tape.  
After 4 seconds, P lights up and the tape deck  
changes to recording pause.  
Dubbing only specific portions  
You can do this only during the normal-speed  
dubbing.  
3
Press PAUSE P or · to resume recording.  
1
Press p on deck A at the portion you want to  
skip.  
Deck B changes to recording pause.  
z If you want to insert a blank space longer than  
4 seconds  
Hold down REC MUTING R as long as you want.  
After 4 seconds, “REC” flashes faster.  
2
3
Locate the point you want to resume recording on  
deck A, then stop the tape.  
When you release REC MUTING R, P lights up and the  
tape deck changes to recording pause.  
Press PAUSE P or · to resume recording.  
Press PAUSE P to resume dubbing.  
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Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g Op e ra t io n s  
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  
Synchro-Recording With a CD  
Player Through a Monaural (2P)  
Mini-plug Cord (TC-WE525/  
WE425 only)  
completed, CD Synchro-Recording starts automatically.  
If your CD player does not have the Peak Search  
function:  
By pressing SYNCHRO, you can perform synchro-  
recording on your tape deck with a Sony CD player  
connected to the CONTROL A1 connector through an  
optional monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (connecting  
cord for CONTROL A1) (see page 4). The monaural  
(2P) mini-plug cord supports advanced functions not  
possible with the commander-based CD synchro-  
recording function on previous models. Further  
information on the various operations made possible  
by a monaural (2P) mini-plug cord is provided in the  
pamphlet attached to this manual.  
The CD player changes to play pause and deck B to  
recording pause. Press PAUSE P on deck B to start  
Synchro-Recording. Adjust the recording level  
automatically (see page 8) before pressing SYNCHRO.  
To stop CD Synchro-Recording  
Press p on deck B or the CD player.  
z You can use an optional remote to operate the CD  
player  
To start CD play, press P twice; to pause CD play, press  
P once; to locate a CD track, press = or +.  
DIRECTION MODE  
ª / ·  
SYNCHRO  
z If the SYNCHRO button indicator goes off after  
flashing three times  
5
4
6
3
1
7
9
2
8
0
10  
The tape cannot be recorded on because the record-  
protect tab(s) on the selected side(s) of the cassette has  
(have) been removed.  
0
)
0
)
p
ª
·
p
ª
·
P
R
r
+
§
§
z Length of tape used for recording  
Tracks on a CD differ in length. Classical music CDs  
and others often have tracks that exceed the recording  
time of a single cassette side. In this case, record the  
tape manually.  
1
Set the source selector on the amplifier to CD  
player.  
2
3
Insert a CD into the CD player.  
Select the play mode (CONTINUE, SHUFFLE, or  
PROGRAM) of the CD player.  
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-Recording to bypass the portion  
corresponding with the leader. To begin CD Synchro-  
Recording without the ten-seconds delay, play or record  
on the tape for a few seconds before starting the CD  
Synchro-Recording procedure.  
4
Insert a cassette into deck B.  
To record on  
Only one side  
Both sides  
Set DIRECTION MODE to  
A
a or RELAY  
5
6
7
Select the side(s) to be recorded on.  
Press SYNCHRO.  
(Continued)  
Select the side you want to start recording from  
on deck B.  
To record from  
The front side  
Press  
·
The reverse side  
ª
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Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g Op e ra t io n s  
z If the tape ends during CD Synchro-Recording on  
the front side of the tape (· 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 (ª lights up), CD Synchro-  
Recording stops and the CD player stops playing.  
Notes  
To prevent interruption of the recording process, do not  
press any operation buttons on the CD player during CD  
Synchro-Recording.  
Certain operation buttons on the tape deck are disabled  
during CD Synchro-Recording.  
12  
 
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
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.  
Break out the respective tab.  
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 operating the tape deck, check that the operating  
voltage of the tape deck is identical with your local power  
supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the  
nameplate at the rear of the tape deck.  
To record on a tape with a missing record-protect tab  
Cover the respective tab hole with adhesive tape.  
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source  
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if  
the unit itself has been turned off.  
If you are not going to use the tape deck for a long time,  
be sure to disconnect the tape deck from the wall outlet.  
To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself;  
never pull the cord.  
AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified  
service shop.  
When you are using a type II or type IV tape, be careful not  
to cover the detector slots that the deck uses to determine  
the tape type.  
On operation  
Because of a safety mechanism, the function buttons will  
not operate if the cassette holder is not completely closed,  
if there is no cassette in the cassette holder, or if a cassette  
has been incorrectly inserted into the cassette holder.  
Be sure to stop the tape before turning off the tape deck.  
Otherwise, the tape may be damaged.  
Type II  
Type IV  
Detector slots  
Detector slots  
On placement  
Place the tape deck in a location with adequate ventilation  
to prevent heat build-up in the tape deck.  
Do not place the tape deck:  
On tapes longer than 90 minutes  
We do not recommend the use of tapes longer than  
90 minutes except for a long continuous recording or  
playback. They are very thin and tend to stretch easily.  
— 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.  
On handling cassettes  
To prevent the heads and tape path from getting dirty,  
avoid touching the tape surface of a cassette.  
Place cassettes away from equipment with magnets, such  
as speakers and amplifiers, which may cause tape  
distortion or erase the recordings.  
— 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 type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent  
such as alcohol or benzine.  
Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight, extremely cold  
temperature, or moisture.  
If you have any questions or problems concerning your  
tape deck, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
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Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
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  
demagnetizer.  
Head assembly  
Pinch rollers  
Capstans  
Erasing head  
Recording/playback head  
2
A
a
RELAY  
0
)
0
)
p
ª
·
p
ª
·
OFF  
B
C
P
R
r
+
§
Cleaning the heads and tape path  
Clean the heads and tape path of the tape deck after  
every 10 hours of operation to guard against:  
• low-quality sound  
• a decrease in sound level  
• excessive wow or flutter  
• sound dropout  
• incomplete erasure  
• impairment of recording function  
To 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 the front cover.  
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Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
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  
altered. Push the PITCH CONTROL button  
again to turn off the function (TC-WE525 only).  
If youve 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.  
There is excessively loud tape transport noise during  
fast-forwarding or rewinding.  
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.  
/ This noise is caused by the cassette and is not a  
mechanical problem.  
§ does not work.  
/ Check that the cassette is inserted correctly and  
the cassette holder is closed completely.  
/ There has been a power failure or the power  
cord has been disconnected during tape  
operation. Reconnect the power.  
The tape deck does not play or record.  
/ There is no cassette in the cassette holder.  
/ The tape has come to the end.  
/ The tape is slack. Take up the tape slack.  
/ The record-protect tab has been removed from  
the cassette (see page 13).  
There is a short break in sound output during playback.  
/ You pressed ), 0, or p on one deck while  
the other deck was playing.  
Or you pressed PAUSE P, ·, or ª on deck B  
while deck A was playing.  
/ Make sure the amplifier setting is correct.  
/ Check that the tape deck connections are  
secure.  
--E--“ appears in the display.  
/ All the operation buttons and controls on the  
deck do not work.  
/ The heads and tape path are dirty. Clean them  
(see page 14).  
/ The recording/ playback head is magnetized.  
Demagnetize it (see page 14).  
Turn off the deck, then turn it on.  
There is excessive wow, flutter or sound drop-out.  
/ The capstans and pinch rollers are dirty. Clean  
them (see page 14).  
There is a decrease in sound level, sound drop-out, or  
poor reproduction of high frequencies./The tape does not  
erase completely./Noise increases.  
/ The recording/ playback or erasing head and  
tape path are dirty. Clean them (see page 14).  
/ The recording/ playback or erasing head is  
magnetized. Demagnetize it (see page 14).  
There is hum or noise.  
/ The tape deck is placed near a TV or VCR.  
Move the tape deck away from the TV or VCR.  
/ The tape deck is placed on or under the  
amplifier. Move the tape deck away from the  
amplifier.  
There is an unbalanced tone.  
/ Check that DOLBY NR position is the same as  
when the tape was recorded.  
/ 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.  
/ The cassette shell is bent. Use another cassette.  
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Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
General  
Specifications  
Power requirements  
Where purchased  
U.S.A.  
Power requirements  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
System  
Recording system  
220 – 230 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz  
U.K., China and certain  
countries in Asia  
4-track 2-channel stereo  
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)  
Type I tape, Sony Type I (NORMAL): 55 dB  
Type II tape, Sony Type II (HIGH): 57 dB  
Dimensions (approx) (w/h/d)  
Model for U.K. and Australia:  
430 × 120 × 310 mm (17 × 4 3/ 4 × 12 1/ 4 in.)  
Model for other countries:  
Type IV tape, Sony Type IV (METAL): 58 dB  
430 × 120 × 290 mm  
S/N ratio improvement (approximate values)  
including projecting parts and controls  
With Dolby B NR on: 5 dB at 1 kHz, 10 dB at 5 kHz  
With Dolby C NR on: 15 dB at 500 Hz, 20 dB at 1 kHz  
Mass (approx.)  
4 kg (8 lbs 13 oz)  
Harmonic distortion  
0.4% (with Type I tape, Sony Type I (NORMAL):  
160 nWb/ m 315 Hz, 3rd H.D.)  
1.8% (with Type IV tape, Sony Type IV (METAL):  
250 nWb/ m 315 Hz, 3rd H.D.)  
Supplied accessories  
Audio connecting cords (2 phono plugs - 2 phono  
plugs) (2)  
Frequency response (Dolby NR off)  
Type I tape, Sony Type I (NORMAL): 30 – 16,000 Hz  
(±3 dB, IEC)  
Optional accessory  
Remote commander RM-J920  
For more information on the availability of the remote  
commander, contact your nearest Sony dealer.  
Type II tape, Sony Type II (HIGH): 30 – 17,000 Hz  
(±3 dB, IEC)  
Type IV tape, Sony Type IV (METAL): 30 – 19,000 Hz  
(±3 dB, IEC)  
30 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB, –4 dB recording)  
Type I tape, Sony Type I (NORMAL): 20 – 17,000 Hz  
(±6 dB)  
Design and specifications are subject to change without  
notice.  
Type II tape, Sony Type II (HIGH): 20 – 18,000 Hz  
(±6 dB)  
Type IV tape, Sony Type IV (METAL): 20 – 20,000 Hz  
(±6 dB)  
Wow and flutter  
±0.15% W. Peak (IEC)  
0.1% W. RMS (NAB)  
±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)  
Inputs  
Line inputs (phono jacks)  
Sensitivity: 0.16 V  
Input impedance: 47 kilohms  
Outputs  
Line outputs (phono jacks)  
Rated output level: 0.5 V at a load impedance of  
47 kilohms  
Load impedance: Over 10 kilohms  
Headphones (stereo phone jack) (TC-WE525/WE425 only)  
Output level: 0.25 mW at a load impedance of  
32 ohms  
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In d e x  
T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z  
Index  
Tape  
ejecting 5, 7  
notes 13  
path cleaning 14  
protect the recording 13  
type 13  
Troubleshooting 15  
Unpacking 4  
A, B  
Accessories  
optional 16  
supplied 4, 16  
Adjusting  
recording level automatically. See Auto rec  
level  
recording level manually 7  
Na m e s o f Co n t ro ls  
volume 5  
Audio connecting cord 4, 16  
Auto play 5  
Auto rec level 8  
Bu t t o n s  
ARL (automatic recording level adjustment) 8  
FADER 9  
HIGH/ NORMAL 9  
PAUSE P 5, 7 – 10, 15  
PITCH CONTROL 5  
REC r (recording) 6 – 8  
REC MUTING R (record muting) 10  
SYNCHRO 11  
C
Cassette. See Tape  
CD Synchro-Recording 11  
Cleaning  
cabinet 13  
§ (eject) 5 – 7, 14, 15  
p (stop) 5, 7 – 11, 15  
heads and tape path 14  
Connecting. See Hooking up  
· (forward play) 5 – 11, 15  
ª (reverse play) 5, 7, 9, 11, 15  
), 0 (fast-forwarding and rewinding) 5, 15  
D, E, F, G  
Difference among the models 3  
Dolby HX PRO system 7  
Dolby NR system 5, 7  
Dubbing  
high-speed dubbing 9  
normal-speed dubbing 9, 10  
only specific portions 10  
Fader 9  
Fading  
in. See Fader  
out. See Fader  
Sw it ch e s  
DIRECTION MODE 5, 6, 9, 11  
DOLBY NR 5, 7, 10, 15  
1/u (or U) (power) 5, 6  
Co n t ro ls  
PITCH CONTROL 5  
REC (recording) LEVEL 7 – 9  
Ja cks  
H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O  
CONTROL A1 4  
LINE IN 4  
LINE OUT 4  
PHONES 5  
Heads  
cleaning 14  
demagnetizing 14  
Hooking up  
hookups 4  
overview 4  
Ot h e rs  
AUTO indicator 6, 8, 9  
Cassette holder 5, 6, 14  
Peak level meters 7  
Insert  
blank space 10  
cassette 5, 6  
Locating  
beginning of the tape 5  
Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord 4, 11  
P, Q, R, S  
Pitch control function 5  
Playing  
auto play 5  
basic play 5  
Record muting 10  
Recording  
basic recording 6  
CD Synchro-Recording 11  
Remote commander 16  
Specifications 16  
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