Table Of Contents - Sony TC-WA8ESA Operating Instructions Manual

Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
Stereo Cassette Deck. Before operating
the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future
reference.
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for
models TC-WA8ESA, WA7ESA,
WE805S, WE705S, WE605S, WR550Z
and WE505. Check your model number
by looking at the rear panel of your tape
deck. In this manual, the TC-WE805S is
the model used for illustration
purposes. Any difference in operation is
clearly indicated in the text, for
example, "TC-WA8ESA/WE805S only."
Differences among the models
The seven models covered by this
manual are distinguished by their
features, as listed in the tables below.
Check the tables to verify the features
available on your tape deck before you
start operating it.
Model WA8ESA
WA7ESA
Feature
Pitch control
•
High-speed
fast-forwarding
and rewinding
•
Dolby S
CD synchro-
recording
Model WE605S WR550Z
Feature
Pitch control
High-speed
fast-forwarding
and rewinding
• •
Dolby S
•
CD synchro-
recording
Of the seven models, only the TC-
WA8ESA and WE805S are capable of
recording on both decks. Relay
recording and simultaneous recording
are therefore featured on these two
models only.
Convention
The following icon is used in this
manual:
Indicates hints and tips for
z
making the task easier.
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ABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Unpacking 4
Hooking Up the System 4
Playing a Tape
Recording on a Tape
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) (TC-
WA8ESA/WE805S only) 14
Recoding the Same Source on Both Decks (Simultaneous Recording)
(TC-WA8ESA/WE805S only) 15
WE805S
WE705S
Recording Your Own Program (RMS Dubbing) 15
Inserting a Blank Space During Recording (Record Muting) 16
•
Synchro-Recording With a CD Player Through a Control A1 Cable
•
(TC-WE805S/WE705S/WE605S only) 16
Additional Information
•
Precautions 18
•
Notes on Cassette Tapes 18
Cleaning 19
Troubleshooting 20
WE505
Specifications 21
Glossary 22
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Index
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