Chapter 1 Getting Started - Sony TC-WR545 Operating Instructions Manual

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Chapter 1 Getting Started
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Unpacking
Checking the supplied accessories ..........
Notes on installation .........sssssssssssssssssessecsssoses
Checking the operating voltage ...
Hooking up the system
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Hooking up an amplifier ............ssssssssssssssssees
Identifying the parts on the front panel
Chapter 2 Playback
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Playing back both decks in succession — Relay Play ............. 8
Locating a selection — Multi-AMS
(Automatic Music Sensor) ........ssssssssssssseecssessesssesseceneecneesse 9
Playing back automatically after rewinding — Auto Play ...10
Playing back selections in a specified order
— RMS playback (TC-WR545 Only) ......sccssessesssesessesseeens 10
RMS programming using a Sony stereo receiver
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Chapter 3 Recording
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Recording FM broadcasts with the Dolby NR system
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Automatic bias current and recording level calibration
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Inserting a blank space during recording
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Chapter 4 Other Operations
Dubbing a tape .........sssscsssssssserseerssesesvessnrsssssssesssesesensessessenssssoes 16
Dubbing only specific portions ............scssssssssssssssssssesecencennesse 17
Dubbing selections in a specified order
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Chapter 5 Additional information
Maintenance ........ccecsserosserscsnecsessnessnecensesssssssesssssecssscsssssecenesenceees
Cleaning the heads and tape path ...
Demagnetizing the heads..........sssessssssssssesesvees
Cleaning the cabinet
Specifications .........cseccsservees
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Chapter 1 Getting Started
For higher quality recording/playback
¢B and C type Dolby* NR systems which reduce tape noise.
¢ Dolby HX PRO* system for higher linearity in the tape's
high-range response during recording (TC-WR545 only).
¢ Automatic calibration to obtain the best recording
conditions for every tape (TC-WR545 only).
For your convenience
¢ Automatic tape type detection during playback and
recording.
A relay function for long playback.
¢ Synchronized dubbing at normal or high speed.
'e Multi-AMS function for easy access to specific selections.
¢RMS function for playing back or recording specific
selections in the order you want (TC-WR545 only).
For easier operation
¢Twin easy-to-read digital counters showing the elapsed
recording or playing time on each deck.
Differences between the models
This instruction manual covers the TC-WR545 and TC-
WR741. The TC-WR545 has the following features which
are not found in the TC-WR741.
e Automatic calibration function
¢RMS function
¢MPX FILTER switch
¢Dolby HX PRO* system
e PHONES jack
Note: All illustrations in this manual show the TC-WR545.
* Dolby noise reduction and HX Pro headroom extension
manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. HX Pro originated by Bang & Olufsen.
"DOLBY", the double-D symbol 00 and "HX PRO" are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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