3-866-255-11(1) Stereo Cassette Deck Operating Instructions TC-WE435 1999 by Sony Corporation INFORMATION Warning This equipment has been tested and Welcome! found to comply with the limits for a To prevent fire or shock Class B digital device, pursuant to Part Thank you for purchasing the Sony 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are hazard, do not expose Stereo Cassette Deck. Before operating designed to provide reasonable the unit, please read this manual the unit to rain or protection against harmful interference thoroughly and retain it for future moisture. in a residential installation. This reference. equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE not installed and used in accordance U.S.A. with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio About This Manual communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not The instructions in this manual are for occur in a particular installation. If this model TC-WE435. equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television Convention reception, which can be determined by The following icon is used in this turning the equipment off and on, the manual: user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the Indicates hints and tips for following measures: z making the task easier. This symbol is intended to alert the user —Reorient or relocate the receiving to the presence of uninsulated antenna. “dangerous voltage” within the —Increase the separation between the product’s enclosure that may be of equipment and receiver. sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk —Connect the equipment into an outlet of electric shock to persons. on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating CAUTION and maintenance (servicing) You are cautioned that any changes or instructions in the literature modification not expressly approved in accompanying the appliance. this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN located on the rear panel of the unit. CANADA Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them CAUTION whenever you call upon your Sony TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO dealer regarding this product. NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, Model No. TC-WE435 RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET Serial No. ___________ UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking 4 Hooking Up the System 4 Playing a Tape 5 Recording on a Tape 6 Advanced Playback Operations Locating a Track (Multi-AMS/Auto Play/Memory Play) 8 Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the Recording Level Automatically (Auto Rec Level) 9 Fading In and Out (Fader) 10 Dubbing a Tape 10 Inserting a Blank Space During Recording (Record Muting) 11 Synchro-recording With a CD Player Through a Control A1 Cord 12 Additional Information Precautions 14 Notes on Cassette Tapes 14 Cleaning 15 Troubleshooting 16 Specifications 17 Index 18 3 Getting Started Hookups Unpacking • Connecting the tape deck to an amplifier Check that you received the following items: Connect the amplifier to the LINE IN/OUT connectors using the supplied audio connecting cords. • Audio connecting cords (2) When connecting an audio connecting cord, be sure to • Control A1 cord (1) (supplied for Canadian model match the color-coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the only) 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 Tape deck Amplifier This section describes how to hook up the tape deck to Ç an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections. LINE TAPE IN OUT REC OUT IN TC-WE435 L L L R R R ç Ç ç ç: Signal flow to an AC outlet • Connecting the tape deck to a CD player equipped REC TAPE with CONTROL A1 connectors OUT IN For information on connections through the CONTROL A1 connectors, refer to the pamphlet included with this Amplifier manual. to a wall outlet CONTROL Setting the voltage selector (only on A1 models supplied with a voltage selector) CD player Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the tape deck is set to the local power line voltage. If not, ç: Signal flow set the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver before connecting the AC power cord to an AC outlet. VOLTAGE 220V 230 – 240V 120V Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet. Where do I go next? Now you’re ready to use your tape deck. For basic operations, go to pages 5 to 7; for advanced operations, go to the sections starting from page 8. 4 Basic Operations Basic Operations Playing a Tape 32 4 RESET MEMORYABCOUNTER RESET MEMORY AUTO REC LEVEL • 5 • 46 • • U 37 • • 28 • • 19 • • DUBBING AnB 0 10 DIRECTION MODE HIGH/NORMAL AaRELAY START (DECK B P) FADER ARL 0 (AMS)(AMS) ) 0 (AMS)(AMS) ) Ø ON ø OFF SYNCHRO p ª· p ª· PITCH CONTROL • PHONES DOLBY NR OFF BC PAUSE REC MUTING REC PRr –+ §§ • See page 4 for hookup Turn on the amplifier and select the tape deck position. information. • You can use either deck for 1 playback. Press U, and press § fully to open 2 the cassette holder, then insert a cassette. With the side you want to play facing you Basic Operations z To play a tape recorded Set DIRECTION MODE. with the Dolby* NR 3 Set DOLBY NR to the same To play back Set to position that the tape was One side only A recorded in—B or C. Both sides continuously* a z What is the Dolby NR? Both decks in succession* RELAY The Dolby NR (noise * The deck automatically stops after playing back five times. reduction) eliminates tape hiss noise by boosting low- · level signals in the high- Press . frequency range during 4 The deck starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier. recording, then lowering them during playback. Type Do not turn off the deck during operation. C provides greater noise reduction than type B. To Press p z You can connect the Stop playing headphones to the PHONES Start playback from the reverse side ª jack Pause (deck B only) PAUSE P. Press the button again to resume play. Fast-forward or rewind ) or 0 Take out the cassette § after stopping playing z To adjust the pitch (Pitch Control function) øOFF Push in the PITCH CONTROL button to activate the Pitch Control ØON * “DOLBY”, the double-D function and turn the control clockwise to raise the pitch or symbol a and “HX Pro” are counterclockwise to lower it. trademarks of Dolby PITCH CONTROL You can adjust the pitch during playback on deck A or normal- Laboratories Licensing speed dubbing. Corporation. + – 5 Basic Operations Recording on a Tape 32 5 4 RESET MEMORYABCOUNTER RESET MEMORY AUTO REC LEVEL • 5 • 46 • • U 37 • • 28 • • 19 • • DUBBING AnB 0 10 DIRECTION MODE HIGH/NORMAL AaRELAY START (DECK B P) FADER ARL 0 (AMS)(AMS) ) 0 (AMS)(AMS) ) Ø ON ø OFF SYNCHRO p ª· p ª· PITCH CONTROL • PHONES DOLBY NR OFF BC PAUSE REC MUTING REC PRr – + §§ • See page 4 for hookup information. Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want • Use deck B (on your right 1 to record. hand side) for recording. • See “Dubbing a Tape” (page 10) to make a copy of the Press U, and press § fully to open the cassette holder, then tape. 2 insert a cassette into deck B. With the side you want to record facing you 3 Set DIRECTION MODE. To record on Set to Only one side A Both sides* a * Recording stops when the tape reaches the end of reverse side. 4 Press REC r. · lights up for recording on the side facing you. If it doesn’t, press · once. The tape deck automatically adjusts the recording level (see page 9). 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 Basic Operations z To protect recordings P · against accidental erasure Press PAUSE or . Break out the record-protect 5 tab(s) (see page 14). Recording starts. 6 Start playing the program source. Do not turn off the deck during operation. To Press Stop recording p Start recording from the reverse side ª twice in Step 5 Pause PAUSE P. Press the button again to resume recording. Take out the cassette § after stopping recording Use the following selector and control to perform additional z The Dolby HX Pro* operations automatically works during recording ABCOUNTER RESET MEMORY Distortion and noise in the Basic Operations AUTO REC LEVEL • 5 • 46 high-frequency response are • • 37 • • 28 • reduced to produce high- • 19 • • n quality sound that can be DUBBING A B 0 10 HIGH/NORMAL START (DECK B P) FADER ARL enjoyed even during (AMS) ) 0 (AMS)(AMS) ) SYNCHRO playback on other tape decks. · p ª· PHONES DOLBY NR OFF BC PAUSE REC MUTING REC PRr § DOLBY NR REC LEVEL To record with the Dolby NR Set DOLBY NR to B or C before you start recording. Note To adjust the recording level manually Even after adjusting the recording After pressing REC r in Step 4 on page 6, turn dB–∞ –30 –20 –10 –4 0 +4 +8 level, distortion may occur L REC LEVEL so that the peak level meters reach R depending on the source that the recommended level for the corresponding you’re recording from.