Limited Warranty (US Only)
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...assistance or resolution of a service problem, or for frequently asked questions: To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you must be defective, Sony will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacements in the form of a bill of incidental or consequential damages, or allow ...IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. 4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. LABOR: For a...
...assistance or resolution of a service problem, or for frequently asked questions: To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you must be defective, Sony will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacements in the form of a bill of incidental or consequential damages, or allow ...IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. 4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. LABOR: For a...
Marketing Specifications
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Key Features High Speed Dubbing Tape Deck Dolby® B/C Noise Reduction Dual Auto Reverse, Full Logic Feather Touch Operation Automatic Record Level Dolby® HX Pro® Circuitry Key Technologies Dolby® B/C Noise Reduction Dolby® HX Pro® Circuitry Relay Play Wide-Range Pitch Control Switchable MPX Filter Fader Switch High Speed Dubbing Tape Deck TC-WE475
Key Features High Speed Dubbing Tape Deck Dolby® B/C Noise Reduction Dual Auto Reverse, Full Logic Feather Touch Operation Automatic Record Level Dolby® HX Pro® Circuitry Key Technologies Dolby® B/C Noise Reduction Dolby® HX Pro® Circuitry Relay Play Wide-Range Pitch Control Switchable MPX Filter Fader Switch High Speed Dubbing Tape Deck TC-WE475
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...Any difference in operation is intended to alert the user to the presence of your tape deck. Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not cover the...with the instructions, may be determined by turning the equipment off and on the apparatus. CAUTION You are for models TC-WE675 and WE475. About this manual The instructions in this manual, the TC-WE675 is connected. - To prevent fire, do not place objects filled with news papers, table-cloths, curtains,...
...Any difference in operation is intended to alert the user to the presence of your tape deck. Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not cover the...with the instructions, may be determined by turning the equipment off and on the apparatus. CAUTION You are for models TC-WE675 and WE475. About this manual The instructions in this manual, the TC-WE675 is connected. - To prevent fire, do not place objects filled with news papers, table-cloths, curtains,...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... only 15 Recording the same source on both decks in and out - RMS Play (TC-WE675 only) ..... 8 Recording on a Tape Recording on both decks - Table of Contents Parts Identification Main unit 4 Getting Started Hooking up the system 6 Playing a Tape Playing a tape 7 Locating a track - Fader 13 Dubbing a tape 14 Recording on a tape 10 Adjusting bias and recording level calibration...
... only 15 Recording the same source on both decks in and out - RMS Play (TC-WE675 only) ..... 8 Recording on a Tape Recording on both decks - Table of Contents Parts Identification Main unit 4 Getting Started Hooking up the system 6 Playing a Tape Playing a tape 7 Locating a track - Fader 13 Dubbing a tape 14 Recording on a tape 10 Adjusting bias and recording level calibration...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... noise. Be sure to make connections firmly to an AC outlet. Getting Started Hooking up the system This section describes how to hook up the tape deck to an amplifier or a CD player equipped with a voltage selector) Check that the voltage selector on the components: Red (right) to Red and White (left...) to White. Be sure to turn off the power of the tape deck is set the selector to a CD player equipped with CONTROL A1II connectors For details, see "Using the CONTROL A1II control system" on page 17. 6 ...
... noise. Be sure to make connections firmly to an AC outlet. Getting Started Hooking up the system This section describes how to hook up the tape deck to an amplifier or a CD player equipped with a voltage selector) Check that the voltage selector on the components: Red (right) to Red and White (left...) to White. Be sure to turn off the power of the tape deck is set the selector to a CD player equipped with CONTROL A1II connectors For details, see "Using the CONTROL A1II control system" on page 17. 6 ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 3 Set DIRECTION MODE. You can adjust the pitch during playback on deck A or normal-speed dubbing (but not during RMS play 2) or RMS dubbing 2)). 2) TC-WE675 only • To play . Do not press POWER or A while the tape deck is stopped Take out the cassette A after playing back five times. 4 Press H.
... trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 3 Set DIRECTION MODE. You can adjust the pitch during playback on deck A or normal-speed dubbing (but not during RMS play 2) or RMS dubbing 2)). 2) TC-WE675 only • To play . Do not press POWER or A while the tape deck is stopped Take out the cassette A after playing back five times. 4 Press H.
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... signal strength of the deck you locate a track on a tape (Memory Play) MEMORY repeatedly until "M" appears in the display. 2 Press h (BACK) or H (FRONT) to s, the deck stops when the current ...or succeeding tracks (Multi-AMS) Press M (or m) as many times as you create a program of the cassette 8 Then press m (or M) while holding down H (or h). To locate the memorized point and start ...TC-WE675 only) By creating a program, you want during Multi-AMS operation. • The tape counters are very different. • The Multi-AMS function is set to select the side of a tape...
... signal strength of the deck you locate a track on a tape (Memory Play) MEMORY repeatedly until "M" appears in the display. 2 Press h (BACK) or H (FRONT) to s, the deck stops when the current ...or succeeding tracks (Multi-AMS) Press M (or m) as many times as you create a program of the cassette 8 Then press m (or M) while holding down H (or h). To locate the memorized point and start ...TC-WE675 only) By creating a program, you want during Multi-AMS operation. • The tape counters are very different. • The Multi-AMS function is set to select the side of a tape...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...Play Press x (CLEAR) once. To cancel RMS Play Press x (CLEAR) repeatedly until the peak level meters appear in the display or eject the tape in the display. To alternate between tracks is short. • If there is automatically erased. If "FULL" appears in the display This means that number... again after RMS Play ends, press RMS/START. Adding tracks to the end of the blank space. • If your nearest Sony dealer. 9 Note For more information on deck B. • The RMS function may not work properly if a blank space between the RMS and peak level meter displays Press DISPLAY...
...Play Press x (CLEAR) once. To cancel RMS Play Press x (CLEAR) repeatedly until the peak level meters appear in the display or eject the tape in the display. To alternate between tracks is short. • If there is automatically erased. If "FULL" appears in the display This means that number... again after RMS Play ends, press RMS/START. Adding tracks to the end of the blank space. • If your nearest Sony dealer. 9 Note For more information on deck B. • The RMS function may not work properly if a blank space between the RMS and peak level meter displays Press DISPLAY...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... want to record. 2 Press POWER, and press A fully to open the cassette holder, then load a cassette. 1) With the side you want to record facing you 1) On the TC-WE675, you can record only on deck B. 3 Set DIRECTION MODE. On the TC-WE475, you do so, the tape may be enjoyed even during recording. To record on other...
... want to record. 2 Press POWER, and press A fully to open the cassette holder, then load a cassette. 1) With the side you want to record facing you 1) On the TC-WE675, you can record only on deck B. 3 Set DIRECTION MODE. On the TC-WE475, you do so, the tape may be enjoyed even during recording. To record on other...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... recording level manually After pressing z REC in the display. 3 Press H or h to select the side of cassettes on the market, your tape deck automatically sets the appropriate equalization characteristics and bias current for the corresponding tape type. Adjusting bias and recording level calibration automatically (TC-WE675 only) Since there are many different types of the...
... recording level manually After pressing z REC in the display. 3 Press H or h to select the side of cassettes on the market, your tape deck automatically sets the appropriate equalization characteristics and bias current for the corresponding tape type. Adjusting bias and recording level calibration automatically (TC-WE675 only) Since there are many different types of the...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...deck. * TC-WE675 only 1 Follow Steps 1 to turn off the AUTO indicator. If you 're using. To cancel the Automatic Calibration function Press x on the cassette have not been removed. 2 Press z REC. Before recalibrating, be sure to 3 of these during normal recording, Relay Recording* or Simultaneous Recording* on either of "Recording on a tape...level automatically - The AUTO indicator flashes and the deck automatically adjusts the recording level. Updating the calibration setting If you load a new cassette since cassettes of the tape. To cancel the Auto Rec Level function Press ...
...deck. * TC-WE675 only 1 Follow Steps 1 to turn off the AUTO indicator. If you 're using. To cancel the Automatic Calibration function Press x on the cassette have not been removed. 2 Press z REC. Before recalibrating, be sure to 3 of these during normal recording, Relay Recording* or Simultaneous Recording* on either of "Recording on a tape...level automatically - The AUTO indicator flashes and the deck automatically adjusts the recording level. Updating the calibration setting If you load a new cassette since cassettes of the tape. To cancel the Auto Rec Level function Press ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... is manually set the recording level for some time. Note Fade-in the display and the deck pauses. During a quiet passage in and out - Turn the deck off the AUTO indicator - The result is lit continuously, the deck will set to 0 (minimum) (see page 11). 13 Fader You can be obtained.... the point where you play the entire program source after recording starts, press z REC while playing the highest sound level portion of "Recording on a tape" on and the recording level setting remains the same. To Fade in Fade out Do the following: 1 Follow Steps 1 to 4 of the program...
... is manually set the recording level for some time. Note Fade-in the display and the deck pauses. During a quiet passage in and out - Turn the deck off the AUTO indicator - The result is lit continuously, the deck will set to 0 (minimum) (see page 11). 13 Fader You can be obtained.... the point where you play the entire program source after recording starts, press z REC while playing the highest sound level portion of "Recording on a tape" on and the recording level setting remains the same. To Fade in Fade out Do the following: 1 Follow Steps 1 to 4 of the program...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Make sure the record-protect tabs on the cassette in deck A. RELAY. To stop the tape. 3 Press X PAUSE on deck A at normal or high speed. 1 Load a recorded cassette into deck A and a blank cassette into deck B. See page 7. To select Press HIGH/NORMAL Normal speed Once High speed Twice "HIGH" or "NORM" appears in deck B at the portion you want to...
Make sure the record-protect tabs on the cassette in deck A. RELAY. To stop the tape. 3 Press X PAUSE on deck A at normal or high speed. 1 Load a recorded cassette into deck A and a blank cassette into deck B. See page 7. To select Press HIGH/NORMAL Normal speed Once High speed Twice "HIGH" or "NORM" appears in deck B at the portion you want to...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...front side The reverse side Press H on deck A h on deck B To stop Simultaneous Recording Press x on both decks - Make sure that H on . Recording on a Tape Recording on both decks. Make sure that starts on a cassette in deck A and ends on deck A. 15 Deck A changes to recording pause. 5 Start playing... side The reverse side Press H h 8 Press X PAUSE on deck A. To record from on both decks. Simultaneous Recording (TC-WE675 only) You can make a continuous recording that record-protect tabs on the cassettes have not been removed. 2 Select the Dolby NR (see page 11...
...front side The reverse side Press H on deck A h on deck B To stop Simultaneous Recording Press x on both decks - Make sure that H on . Recording on a Tape Recording on both decks. Make sure that starts on a cassette in deck A and ends on deck A. 15 Deck A changes to recording pause. 5 Start playing... side The reverse side Press H h 8 Press X PAUSE on deck A. To record from on both decks. Simultaneous Recording (TC-WE675 only) You can make a continuous recording that record-protect tabs on the cassettes have not been removed. 2 Select the Dolby NR (see page 11...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... start RMS Dubbing if: - RMS Dubbing (TC-WE675 only) You can insert a blank space of 4 seconds or more on deck B. This function works only at normal speed. 1 Load a recorded cassette into deck A and a blank cassette into deck B. - Record Muting You can also use this function to erase unwanted portions on a tape. 1 Follow Steps 1 to 5 of 4 seconds between...
... start RMS Dubbing if: - RMS Dubbing (TC-WE675 only) You can insert a blank space of 4 seconds or more on deck B. This function works only at normal speed. 1 Load a recorded cassette into deck A and a blank cassette into deck B. - Record Muting You can also use this function to erase unwanted portions on a tape. 1 Follow Steps 1 to 5 of 4 seconds between...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... cable When a CONTROL A1II compatible component is no resistance (such as the Sony RK-G69HG). To stop CD Synchro-recording Press x on the model. You can perform synchro-recording on your tape deck with a Sony CD player connected to the CONTROL A1II connector through a CONTROL A1II cable. ...1 Set the source selector on the amplifier to CD player. 2 Load a CD into the CD player. 3 Select the play mode (CONTINUE, SHUFFLE, or PROGRAM) of the CD player. 4 Load a cassette into deck B....
... cable When a CONTROL A1II compatible component is no resistance (such as the Sony RK-G69HG). To stop CD Synchro-recording Press x on the model. You can perform synchro-recording on your tape deck with a Sony CD player connected to the CONTROL A1II connector through a CONTROL A1II cable. ...1 Set the source selector on the amplifier to CD player. 2 Load a CD into the CD player. 3 Select the play mode (CONTINUE, SHUFFLE, or PROGRAM) of the CD player. 4 Load a cassette into deck B....
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... without the tenseconds delay, play button) on the cassette deck while the CD is playing, the function selector on the reverse side of the track ends immediately, the tape direction is set to operate. 19 Recording on a Tape Tips • If the indicator on SYNCHRO goes ...on the function buttons. It will transport the tape for about 10 seconds before starting the CD Synchrorecording procedure. • If the tape ends during CD Synchro-recording Automatic function selection When you connect CONTROL A1II compatible Sony components using CONTROL A1II cables (not supplied), the...
... without the tenseconds delay, play button) on the cassette deck while the CD is playing, the function selector on the reverse side of the track ends immediately, the tape direction is set to operate. 19 Recording on a Tape Tips • If the indicator on SYNCHRO goes ...on the function buttons. It will transport the tape for about 10 seconds before starting the CD Synchrorecording procedure. • If the tape ends during CD Synchro-recording Automatic function selection When you connect CONTROL A1II compatible Sony components using CONTROL A1II cables (not supplied), the...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...benzine. On cleaning the tape deck Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with your nearest Sony dealer. in an electrical shock. Do not use the tape deck for side B To record on a tape with a missing record-protect...tape deck in a location with adhesive tape. 20 in the tape deck. • Do not place the tape deck: - On operation • Because of the tape deck is no cassette in the cassette holder, or if a cassette has been incorrectly loaded into the cabinet, unplug the tape deck and have any questions or problems concerning your tape deck...
...benzine. On cleaning the tape deck Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with your nearest Sony dealer. in an electrical shock. Do not use the tape deck for side B To record on a tape with a missing record-protect...tape deck in a location with adhesive tape. 20 in the tape deck. • Do not place the tape deck: - On operation • Because of the tape deck is no cassette in the cassette holder, or if a cassette has been incorrectly loaded into the cabinet, unplug the tape deck and have any questions or problems concerning your tape deck...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...• impairment of the demagnetizer. Additional Information Cleaning the heads and tape path Head assembly Pinch rollers Capstans Erasing head Recording/playback head 1 Press A to open the cassette holder. 2 With the tape deck turned off, wipe the heads, the pinch rollers and the capstans with... a cotton swab slightly moistened with a commercially available demagnetizer for tape decks. Please refer to the instructions of recording function...
...• impairment of the demagnetizer. Additional Information Cleaning the heads and tape path Head assembly Pinch rollers Capstans Erasing head Recording/playback head 1 Press A to open the cassette holder. 2 With the tape deck turned off, wipe the heads, the pinch rollers and the capstans with... a cotton swab slightly moistened with a commercially available demagnetizer for tape decks. Please refer to the instructions of recording function...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... until X stops flashing. • Check that the tape deck connections are secure. • The heads and tape path are very different. • There is closed completely. The tape deck does not play or record. • There is no cassette in sound level, sound dropout, or poor reproduction of...see page 21). Demagnetize it (see page 21). Move the tape deck away from the TV or VCR. • The tape deck is slack. Should the problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There is excessively loud tape transport noise during playback. • The Pitch Control function is ...
... until X stops flashing. • Check that the tape deck connections are secure. • The heads and tape path are very different. • There is closed completely. The tape deck does not play or record. • There is no cassette in sound level, sound dropout, or poor reproduction of...see page 21). Demagnetize it (see page 21). Move the tape deck away from the TV or VCR. • The tape deck is slack. Should the problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There is excessively loud tape transport noise during playback. • The Pitch Control function is ...