Sony TC-WE425 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony TC-WE425 Operating Instructions Manual

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Stereo
Cassette Deck
Operating Instructions
TC-WE525
TC-WE425
TC-WR681
1998 by Sony Corporation
3-862-714-11(1)
EN
EN
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  • Page 1 Stereo Cassette Deck Operating Instructions TC-WE525 TC-WE425 TC-WR681 1998 by Sony Corporation 3-862-714-11(1)
  • Page 2: About This Manual

    The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking 4 Hooking Up the System 4 Playing a Tape Recording on a Tape 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...
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cords (2) 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.
  • Page 5: Playing A Tape

    Basic Operations Playing a Tape DIRECTION MODE RELAY Ø ø PITCH CONTROL – • See page 4 for hookup information. • You can use either deck for playback. To locate the beginning of a tape and start playback automatically (Auto Play) Press 0 while holding down ·.
  • Page 6: Recording On A Tape

    Basic Operations Basic Operations Recording on a Tape DIRECTION MODE RELAY Ø ø PITCH CONTROL – • See page 4 for hookup information. • Use deck B (on your right hand side) for recording. • See "Dubbing a Tape" (page 9) to make a copy of the tape.
  • Page 7: Basic Operations

    To protect recordings against accidental erasure Break out the record-protect tab(s) (see page 13). Do not turn off the deck during operation. Stop recording Start recording from the reverse side Pause Take out the cassette The Dolby HX PRO* Use these switches (controls) to perform additional system automatically works during recording operations...
  • Page 8: Advanced Recording Operations

    Advanced Recording Operations Advanced Recording Operations 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. AUTO indicator ª · ª · – § § PAUSE P REC r Follow Steps 1 to 3 of “Recording on a Tape”...
  • Page 9: Fading In And Out (Fader)

    Fading In and Out (Fader) 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). It is convenient to use this function, for example, when the tape reaches to its end and you don’t want the track to be cut off abruptly.
  • Page 10: Inserting A Blank Space During Recording (Record Muting)

    Advanced Recording Operations During high-speed dubbing Only p is operative. You don‘t 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.
  • Page 11: Synchro-Recording With A Cd Player Through A Monaural (2P) Mini-Plug Cord (Tc-We525/ We425 Only)

    Mini-plug Cord (TC-WE525/ WE425 only) 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...
  • Page 12 Advanced Recording Operations 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.
  • Page 13: Additional Information

    If you have any questions or problems concerning your tape deck, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Additional Information Notes on Cassette Tapes To protect a recording on side A or B Break out the respective tab.
  • Page 14: Cleaning

    Additional Information Cleaning Head assembly Pinch rollers Capstans Erasing head Recording/playback head RELAY ª · OFF B – § § 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: •...
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Should the problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The function buttons do not work. / The tape deck has been just turned on and does not operate for about 3 seconds.
  • Page 16: Specifications

    1.8% (with Type IV tape, Sony Type IV (METAL): 250 nWb/m 315 Hz, 3rd H.D.) Frequency response (Dolby NR off) Type I tape, Sony Type I (NORMAL): 30 – 16,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC) Type II tape, Sony Type II (HIGH): 30 – 17,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC)
  • Page 17: Index

    Index Index A, B Accessories optional 16 supplied 4, 16 Adjusting recording level automatically. See Auto rec level recording level manually 7 volume 5 Audio connecting cord 4, 16 Auto play 5 Auto rec level 8 Cassette. See Tape CD Synchro-Recording 11 Cleaning cabinet 13 heads and tape path 14...
  • Page 18 Index...
  • Page 19 Index...
  • Page 20 Index Sony Corporation Printed in China...

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