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3-810-716-11(1)
Stereo
Cassette Deck
Operating Instructions
TC-WA8ESA
TC-WA7ESA
TC-WE805S
TC-WE705S
TC-WE605S
TC-WR550Z
TC-WE505
© 1996 by Sony Corporation
3-810-716-11(1)

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  • Page 1 3-810-716-11(1) Stereo Cassette Deck Operating Instructions TC-WA8ESA TC-WA7ESA TC-WE805S TC-WE705S TC-WE605S TC-WR550Z TC-WE505 © 1996 by Sony Corporation 3-810-716-11(1)
  • Page 2 If you should lose the fuse cover, reception, which can be determined by please contact your nearest Sony service turning the equipment off and on, the station. user is encouraged to try to correct the...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Stereo Cassette Deck. Before operating the unit, please read this manual Getting Started thoroughly and retain it for future Unpacking 4 reference. Hooking Up the System 4 About This Manual...
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started • Connecting the tape deck to a CD player eqipped with Unpacking a CONTROL A1 connector (TC-WE805S/WE705S/WE605S only) For information on connections through the CONTROL Check that you received the following items: A1 connectors, refer to the pamphlet included with this •...
  • Page 5: Playing A Tape

    ) or 0 again during fast-forwarding Licensing Corporation. rewind speed (High-Speed Fast- or rewinding Forwarding and Rewinding “DOLBY“ and the double-D functions) (TC-WA8ESA/WA7ESA/ symbol a are trademarks of WE805S/WE705S only) Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. § after stopping playing Take out the cassette...
  • Page 6: Recording On A Tape

    Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want information. to record. • Recording is possible on both decks A and B on the TC-WA8ESA and WE805S, Press POWER, and then press § and but only on deck B on all insert a cassette. other models.
  • Page 7: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations To protect recordings Press PAUSE P or ·. against accidental erasure Break out the record-protect Recording starts. tab(s) (see page 18). Start playing the program source. Press Stop recording Start recording from the reverse side ª twice in Step 5 PAUSE P.
  • Page 8: Advanced Playback Operations

    Multi-AMS operation. RESET MEMORY COUNTER RESET MEMORY • The tape counters are reset to “0.00” (TC-WA8ESA/ AUTO REC LEVEL POWER WA7ESA/WE805S/WE705S only) or to “0000” (TC- DIRECTION MODE AUTO CAL(STARTP) DUBBING A...
  • Page 9: Creating Your Own Program (Rms Play)

    Advanced Playback Operations To stop RMS Play Creating Your Own Program Press p (CLEAR) once. The RMS program still remains. (RMS Play) To cancel RMS Play Press p (CLEAR) repeatedly until the peak level meters By creating a program, you can play back tracks on appear in the display or eject the tape in deck A.
  • Page 10 0 and the cursor flashes above track number 1 in the display, then follow Steps 2 to 5 on page 9. You can use your Sony remote to perform RMS programming If your Sony stereo receiver’s remote has RMS buttons, do the following steps.
  • Page 11: Advanced Recording Operations

    REC MUTE PHONES – § § If “A” or “B” on the TC-WA8ESA and WE805S or PAUSE P ª / · PAUSE P “CAL” on all other models flashes continuously The automatic calibration procedure has been interrupted Insert the cassette you want to record on into deck B or into either deck (TC-WA8ESA/WE805S —...
  • Page 12: Adjusting The Recording Level Automatically (Auto Rec Level)

    WE7ESA, WE705S, WE605S, WR550Z and WE505. On adjustment can be obtained. the TC-WA8ESA and WE805S, the Auto Rec Level —The recording level does not decrease for a long time. function operates during normal recording, Relay The Auto Rec Level function may not work properly Recording or Simultaneous Recording on either deck.
  • Page 13: Fading In And Out (Fader)

    Advanced Recording Operations Fading In and Out (Fader) Dubbing a Tape You can gradually increase the recording level at the You can copy a tape in deck A to a tape in deck B at beginning of a recording (fade in) or gradually normal or high speed.
  • Page 14: Recording On Both Decks In Succession (Relay Recording)

    Only p is operative. Succession (Relay Recording) You don‘t have to adjust the recording level or (TC-WA8ESA/WE805S only) select the Dolby NR system during dubbing Dubbing is automatically performed with the same recording level and Dolby NR system as the original in You can make a continuous recording that starts on a deck A.
  • Page 15: (Tc-Wa8Esa/We805S Only)

    (RMS Dubbing) Recording) You can record an RMS program that you’ve created (TC-WA8ESA/WE805S only) (see “Creating Your Own Program (RMS Play)” on page 9). This function works only at normal speed. You can record the same source on cassettes in deck A and B at the same time.
  • Page 16: Inserting A Blank Space During Recording (Record Muting)

    By pressing SYNCHRO, you can perform synchro- function (see page 8). You can also use this function to recording on your tape deck with a Sony CD player erase unwanted portions on a tape. connected to the CONTROL A1 connector through a control A1 cable (see page 4).
  • Page 17 Advanced Recording Operations Notes Press SYNCHRO. • To prevent interruption of the recording process, do not press any operation buttons on the CD player during CD If your CD player has the Peak Search function: Synchro-Recording. The SYNCHRO button indicator lights up and the CD •...
  • Page 18: Additional Information

    • Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight, extremely cold temperature, or moisture. For the customers in the United States For detailed safety precautions, see the leaflet “IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS”. If you have any questions or problems concerning your tape deck, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. 3-810-716-11(1)
  • Page 19: Cleaning

    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 Head assembly of the TC-WE805S for tape decks. Please refer to the instructions of the demagnetizer.
  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    Should the The Multi-AMS function does not work properly. problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. / One of the tracks contains a long pause, a passage of low frequencies or very low volume, The function buttons do not work.
  • Page 21: Specifications

    General AC bias Power requirements Signal-to-noise ratio (at peak level and weighted with Dolby NR off) Type I tape, Sony Type I (NORMAL): 55 dB Where purchased Power requirements Type II tape, Sony Type II (HIGH): 57 dB Type IV tape, Sony Type IV (METAL): 58 dB U.S.A.
  • Page 22: Glossary

    Index Additional Information Glossary Index A, B Automatic Tape Selection. The tape deck automatically sets Adjusting the appropriate equalization characteristics and bias current recording level automatically. See Auto rec according to the type of tape inserted in the deck. level recording level manually 7 volume 5 Automatic calibration...
  • Page 23 Index Additional Information M, N, O Names of Controls Memory play 8 Multi-AMS 8, 22 Buttons Multiplex filter 7, 22 A+B REC (simultaneous recording) 15 ARL (automatic recording level adjustment) 12 P, Q AUTO CAL 11 Pitch control function 5 CHECK 9 Playing DECK A/DECK B 11...
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