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Stereo
Cassette Deck
Operating Instructions

TC-WE435

 1999 by Sony Corporation

INFORMATION
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radiate radio frequency energy and, if
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harmful interference to radio About This Manual
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occur in a particular installation. If this model TC-WE435.
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interference to radio or television Convention
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turning the equipment off and on, the manual:
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following measures: z making the task easier.
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of electric shock to persons. on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
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CAUTION
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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
Connect the amplifier to the LINE IN/OUT connectors
Check that you received the following items:
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: Signal flow
Ç
ç

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
3 2 4
RESET MEMORY A COUNTER B RESET MEMORY

AUTO REC LEVEL

• 5 •
4 6

•
•
U 3 7

•
2 8

•
1 9

•
DUBBING AnB 0 10

DIRECTION MODE HIGH/NORMAL

A a RELAY
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 B C PAUSE REC MUTING REC

P R r
– +

§ §

• See page 4 for hookup

information.
• You can use either deck for
1 Turn on the amplifier and select the tape deck position.

playback.
2 Press U, and press § fully to open
the cassette holder, then insert a
cassette.
With the side you want to play
facing you

Basic Operations
z To play a tape recorded
with the Dolby* NR
Set DOLBY NR to the same
3 Set DIRECTION MODE.

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-
frequency range during
recording, then lowering
4 Press ·.

The deck starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

them during playback. Type
Do not turn off the deck during operation.
C provides greater noise
reduction than type B.
To Press

z You can connect the Stop playing p

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 R O L counterclockwise to lower it.
CONT
trademarks of Dolby PITCH You can adjust the pitch during playback on deck A or normal-
Laboratories Licensing speed dubbing.
Corporation. +
–
5
Basic Operations

Recording on a Tape

3 2 5 4
RESET MEMORY A COUNTER B RESET MEMORY

AUTO REC LEVEL

• 5 •
4 6

•
•
U 3 7

•
2 8

•
1 9

•
DUBBING AnB 0 10

DIRECTION MODE HIGH/NORMAL

A a RELAY
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 B C PAUSE REC MUTING REC

P R r
– +

§ §

• See page 4 for hookup

information.
• Use deck B (on your right
hand side) for recording.
1 Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want
to record.

• See “Dubbing a Tape” (page

10) to make a copy of the
tape. 2 Press U, and press § fully to open the cassette holder, then
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
against accidental erasure
Break out the record-protect
tab(s) (see page 14).
5 Press PAUSE P or ·.

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
Distortion and noise in the A COUNTER B RESET MEMORY

Basic Operations
AUTO REC LEVEL

high-frequency response are 4

• 5 •
6

•
•
3 7

reduced to produce high-

•
2 8

•
1 9

quality sound that can be

•
DUBBING AnB 0 10

HIGH/NORMAL

enjoyed even during

START (DECK B P) FADER ARL
(AMS) ) 0 (AMS) (AMS) )
SYNCHRO

playback on other tape decks. · p ª ·

PHONES
DOLBY NR
OFF B C PAUSE REC MUTING REC

P R r

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 REC LEVEL so that the peak level meters reach
L
R
depending on the source that the recommended level for the corresponding
you’re recording from. If this
tape type. After completing the adjustment, stop For type I or
happens, turn REC LEVEL type II tape
playing the program source, then continue the
counterclockwise to lower the
procedure from Step 5. For type IV tape
level.

* HX Pro headroom extension

originated by Bang & Olufsen
and manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.

“DOLBY”, the double-D

symbol a and “HX Pro” are
trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
7
Advanced Playback Operations

Notes
Locating a Track (Multi-AMS/ • The Multi-AMS function may not work correctly if:
— the blank space between tracks is less than 4 seconds
Auto Play/Memory Play) long.
— there is a passage of low frequencies or very low
You can locate the following/previous tracks within a volume within a track.
range of 30 tracks (Multi-AMS: Automatic Music — the signal strength of the left and right channels are
Sensor) or the beginning of a tape quickly (Auto Play). very different.
You can even locate a specific point anywhere on a • The Multi-AMS function is inoperative on a deck
whenever the other deck is playing, recording (except
tape (Memory Play).
during dubbing), or in pause.
• Even if the DIRECTION MODE selector is set to a, the
RESET MEMORY RESET MEMORY
deck stops when the current side reaches the end during
Multi-AMS operation.
U
• The tape counters are reset to “0000” when you turn off
the tape deck.
0 ) 0 )

p ª · p ª ·
•

P R r

§ §

0/) ª/· 0/)

Note
Check the direction indicator of the deck you use. When you
locate a track on the reverse side (when ª lights up), press
the button(s) in the parentheses.

To locate Press
The beginning of the ) (or 0) as many times as you
next or succeeding want during playback.
tracks For example, to locate 2 tracks
(Multi-AMS) ahead, press twice.

The beginning of the 0 (or )) once during playback.

current track
(Multi-AMS)

The beginning of the 0 (or )) as many times as you

preceding tracks want during playback.
(Multi-AMS) For example, to locate 2 tracks
behind, press three times.

The beginning of a tape MEMORY on the deck being used

(Auto Play) repeatedly until “M” disappears in
the display. Then press 0 (or ))
while holding down · (or ª).

A particular point on a MEMORY on the deck being used

tape (Memory Play) repeatedly until “M” appears in the
display. Find the point you want,
then press RESET to reset the tape
counter and to memorize the point.
To locate the memorized point and
start playback, press 0 (or ))
while holding down · (or ª).
(Press 0 or ) to stop at “0000.” )

8
Advanced Recording Operations Advanced Recording Operations

z You should adjust the recording level manually with

Adjusting the Recording Level the REC LEVEL control in the following cases:
• The recording level cannot be adjusted properly due
Automatically (Auto Rec Level) to excessive noise in the program source.
• The program source level is too low and the
The Auto Rec Level function automatically measures recording level does not increase.
the peak signal level and adjusts the recording level During a quiet passage in a program source such as
accordingly. classical music, the recording level may not increase
for some time. If a high sound level is expected later
AUTO indicator REC LEVEL on in the track, play that portion first so that the right
adjustment can be obtained.
• The recording level does not decrease for a long time.
U
The Auto Rec Level function may not work properly
when you try to record sound produced by a graphic
0 ) 0 )

•
p ª · p ª · equalizer that has extremely high-level signals.
P R r

§ §

z To record with the optimum recording level

p PAUSE P REC r · ARL • To prevent changes in the recording level after
recording starts, press REC r while playing the
1 Follow Steps 1 to 3 of “Recording on a Tape” on highest sound level portion of the program source to
page 6. be recorded. The result is a more natural-sounding
Make sure that record-protect tabs on the cassette recording.
have not been removed. • If you play the entire program source after the AUTO
indicator has stopped flashing and is lit continuously,
2 Press REC r. the deck will set the recording level for the portion of
the program source with the highest signal level.
The AUTO indicator flashes and the deck
automatically adjusts the recording level. The
AUTO indicator lights up continuously after the z Recording level setting remains even after the
recording level has been adjusted. recording has ended
After you have finished recording with the Auto Rec
Level function, the AUTO indicator remains on and the
3 Press PAUSE P or ·.
recording level setting remains the same. To cancel the
Recording starts.
setting, do one of the following:
• Press ARL to turn off the AUTO indicator
To cancel the Auto Rec Level function • Turn REC LEVEL
Press ARL or turn REC LEVEL to turn off the AUTO • Turn the deck off.
indicator. If you do either of these during recording,
recording will continue but with the Auto Rec Level
function turned off.

To stop recording
Press p.

z What is the Auto Rec Level function?

The Auto Rec Level function automatically sets the
recording level according to the peak signal level of the
program source. While the AUTO indicator is flashing,
the deck sets the recording level as high as possible
without causing distortion. If the signal level rises
excessively after the start of recording, the deck
gradually decreases the recording level.

9
Advanced Recording Operations

Fading In and Out (Fader) Dubbing a Tape

You can gradually increase the recording level at the You can copy a tape in deck A to a tape in deck B at
beginning of a recording (fade in) or gradually normal or high speed.
decrease the recording level at the end of a recording
(fade out).
U

It is convenient to use this function, for example, when

the tape reaches to its end and you don’t want the track •
0

p ª
)

·
0

p ª
)

to be cut off abruptly. §

P R

§
r

AUTO indicator
DIRECTION MODE PAUSE P ª/· HIGH/NORMAL

U
1 Insert a recorded cassette into deck A and a blank
0 ) 0 ) cassette into deck B.
p ª · p ª ·

Make sure the record-protect tabs on the cassette in

•

P R r

§ §

deck B have not been removed.

FADER
2 Select the side(s) to be recorded on.

To Do the following: To record on Set DIRECTION MODE to

Fade in 1 Follow Steps 1 to 4 of “Recording on a One side A

Tape” on page 6.
Both sides a.
2 Start playing the program source and
Recording on the reverse side on
press FADER at the point where you
deck B starts independently of
want the fade-in to start. During fade-
playback on deck A.
in, the AUTO indicator flashes. When
the fade-in has completed, the AUTO RELAY.
indicator goes off. (The AUTO Recording on the reverse side on
indicator lights continuously if the deck B starts simultaneously with
Auto Rec Level function is on.) playback of the reverse side on
deck A.
Fade out While you’re still recording, press
FADER at the point where you want the
fade-out to start. When the fade-out has 3 Select the dubbing speed.
completed, “REC” flashes in the display
and the deck pauses. To select Press HIGH/NORMAL
Normal speed Once
Note High speed Twice
Fade-in or fade-out is not possible when the REC LEVEL
control is set to 0 (minimum).
“HIGH” or “NORM” appears in the display.
The deck changes to dubbing standby.

4 Select the side from which to start dubbing.

To record from Press
The front side ·

The reverse side ª

5 Press PAUSE P to start dubbing.

10
Advanced Recording Operations

To stop dubbing
During Press Inserting a Blank Space During
Normal-speed dubbing p on deck B Recording (Record Muting)
High-speed dubbing p on either deck You can insert a blank space of 4 seconds between the
tracks. The blank spaces allow you to locate the start of
z During high-speed dubbing specific tracks afterwards using the Multi-AMS
Only the p button is operative. function (see page 8). You can also use this function to
erase unwanted portions on a tape.
z You don‘t have to adjust the recording level or
select the Dolby NR during dubbing U

Dubbing is automatically performed with the same

recording level and Dolby NR as the original in deck A. •
0

p ª
)

·
0

p ª
)

If, however, you want to monitor the sound during §

P R

§
r

normal-speed dubbing, set the DOLBY NR selector to

match the tape in deck A (see page 5).
PAUSE P REC MUTING R ·

z You can adjust the pitch of the playback on deck A 1 Follow Steps 1 to 5 of “Recording on a Tape” on
See page 5. pages 6 and 7.
Recording starts.
Note
If a TV set is placed near the tape deck, noise may occur 2 Press REC MUTING R where you want to insert a
during high-speed dubbing. In that case, turn the television blank space.
set off or move it away from the tape deck. “REC” flashes in the display and a blank is
recorded on the tape.
After 4 seconds, P lights up and the tape deck
Dubbing only specific portions changes to recording pause.
You can do this only during the normal-speed
dubbing. 3 Press PAUSE P or · to resume recording.

1 Press p on deck A at the portion you want to z If you want to insert a blank space longer than
skip. 4 seconds
Deck B changes to recording pause. Hold down REC MUTING R as long as you want.
After 4 seconds, “REC” flashes faster.
2 Locate the point you want to resume recording on When you release REC MUTING R, P lights up and the
tape deck changes to recording pause.
deck A, then stop the tape.
Press PAUSE P or · to resume recording.

3 Press PAUSE P to resume dubbing.

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Advanced Recording Operations

7 Press SYNCHRO.
Synchro-recording With a CD
If your CD player has the Peak Search function
Player Through a Control A1 The SYNCHRO button indicator lights up and the CD
Cord player locates the highest signal level among the tracks
to be recorded as the tape deck adjusts the recording
level. When the recording level adjustment is
By pressing the SYNCHRO button, you can perform
completed, CD Synchro-recording starts automatically.
synchro-recording on your tape deck with a Sony CD
player connected to the CONTROL A1 connector
through a Control A1 cord (see page 4). The Control If your CD player does not have the Peak Search
A1 cord supports advanced functions not possible with function
The CD player changes to play pause and deck B to
the commander-based CD synchro-recording function
recording pause. Press PAUSE P on the deck to start
on previous models. Further information on the
Synchro-recording. Use the Auto Rec Level function to
various operations made possible by a Control A1 cord adjust the recording level automatically (see page 9)
is provided in the pamphlet attached to this manual. before pressing SYNCHRO.

U
To stop CD Synchro-recording
Press p on deck B or the CD player.
0 ) 0 )

p ª · p ª ·
•

P R r

§ §

z You can use an optional remote to operate the CD

player
DIRECTION MODE PAUSE P ª/· SYNCHRO To start CD play, press P twice; to pause CD play, press
P once; to locate a CD track, press = or +.
1 Set the source selector on the amplifier to CD
player.
z If the SYNCHRO button indicator goes off after
flashing rapidly
2 Insert a CD into the CD player. The tape cannot be recorded on because the record-
protect tab(s) on the selected side(s) of the cassette has
3 Select the play mode (CONTINUE, SHUFFLE, or (have) been removed.
PROGRAM) of the CD player.
z Length of tape used for recording
4 Insert a cassette into deck B. Tracks on a CD differ in length. Classical music CDs
and others often have tracks that exceed the recording
5 Select the side(s) to be recorded on. time of a single cassette side. In this case, record the
tape manually.
To record on Set DIRECTION MODE to
Only one side A
z When recording from the middle of the tape
Both sides a or RELAY A tape that is inserted and has not been played or
recorded on is assumed by the deck to be a new tape,
6 Select the side you want to start recording from even if the present location is in the middle of the tape.
The deck will transport the tape for 10 seconds before
on deck B.
starting CD Synchro-recording to bypass the portion
To record from Press corresponding with the leader. To begin CD Synchro-
recording without the ten-seconds delay, play or record
The front side ·
on the tape for about 10 seconds before starting the CD
The reverse side ª Synchro-recording procedure.

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Advanced Recording Operations

z If the tape ends during CD Synchro-recording on the

front side of the tape (· lights up) and the
DIRECTION MODE selector 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. If the tape ends on the
reverse side of the tape (ª lights up), CD Synchro-
recording stops and the CD player stops playing.

Notes
• To prevent interruption of the recording process, do not
press any operation buttons on the CD player during CD
Synchro-recording.
• Certain operation buttons on the tape deck are disabled
during CD Synchro-recording.

13
Additional Information

Precautions Notes on Cassette Tapes

On safety
To protect a recording on side A or B
• Do not disassemble the cabinet — this may result in an Break out the respective tab.
electrical shock. Refer servicing to qualified personnel
only. Side A
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet,
unplug the tape deck and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.

On power sources Tab for side B Tab for side A

• Before operating the tape deck, check that the operating
voltage of the tape deck is identical with your local power To record on a tape with a missing record-protect
supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the tab
nameplate at the rear of the tape deck. Cover the respective tab hole with adhesive tape.
• If you are not going to use the tape deck for a long time,
be sure to disconnect the tape deck from the wall outlet.
To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself;
never pull the cord.
• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified
service shop.

On operation
• Because of a safety mechanism, the function buttons will
not operate if the cassette holder is not completely closed, When you are using a type II or type IV tape, be careful
if there is no cassette in the cassette holder, or if a cassette
not to cover the detector slots that the deck uses to
has been incorrectly inserted into the cassette holder.
determine the tape type.
• Be sure to stop the tape before turning off the tape deck.
Otherwise, the tape may be damaged.
Type II Type IV

On placement
• Place the tape deck in a location with adequate ventilation
to prevent heat build-up in the tape deck.
• Do not place the tape deck:
— on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the
Detector slots Detector slots
ventilation holes on the bottom.
— in a location near heat sources.
— in a place subject to direct sunlight. On tapes longer than 90 minutes
— in an inclined position. We do not recommend the use of tapes longer than
— in a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical 90 minutes except for a long continuous recording or
shock. playback. They are very thin and tend to stretch easily.

On cleaning the tape deck On handling cassettes

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth • To prevent the heads and tape path from getting
slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not dirty, avoid touching the tape surface of a cassette.
use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent • Place cassettes away from equipment with magnets,
such as alcohol or benzine. such as speakers and amplifiers, which may cause
tape distortion or erase the recordings.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your • Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight, extremely
tape deck, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. cold temperature, or moisture.

14
Additional Information

Demagnetizing the heads

Cleaning After 20 to 30 hours of use, or when you notice a
hissing sound or loss of high frequencies, demagnetize
the heads with a commercially available demagnetizer
Head assembly on deck B
for tape decks. Please refer to the instructions of the
demagnetizer.
Pinch rollers
Capstans

Erasing head
Recording/playback head

0 ) 0 )

p ª · p ª ·
•

P R r

§ §

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:
• low-quality sound
• a decrease in sound level
• excessive wow or flutter
• sound dropout
• incomplete erasure
• impairment of recording function
To ensure better recording, we recommend that you
clean the heads and tape path before every recording.

1 Press § to open the cassette holder. Grasp the

front cover on both sides and gently lift to remove
it.

2 With the tape deck turned off, wipe the heads, the
pinch rollers and the capstans with a cotton swab
slightly moistened with alcohol or a commercially
available cleaning fluid for tape decks.

3 Replace the front cover.

15
Additional Information

The tape stops before the tape has been fully rewound.
Troubleshooting / The tape is slack. Take up the tape slack.
/ If “M” is shown in the display, press MEMORY
repeatedly until “M” disappears.
If you’ve experienced any of the following difficulties
/ The cassette shell is bent. Use another cassette.
while using the tape deck, use this troubleshooting
guide to help you remedy the problem. Should the
problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The Multi-AMS function does not work properly.
/ One of the tracks contains a long pause, a passage of
low frequencies or very low volume, or a gradual
The function buttons do not work. increase or decreace in volume.
/ The tape deck has been just turned on and does not / The space before a track is less than 4 seconds long.
operate for about 3 seconds. Wait until P stops Insert a blank space of 4 seconds using the REC
flashing. MUTING R button.
/ Check that the cassette is inserted correctly and the / The signal strength of the left and right channels are
cassette holder is closed completely. very different.
/ There is noise in the space before a track.
The tape deck does not play or record. / You pressed the ) (or 0) button immediately
/ There is no cassette in the cassette holder. before the beginning of the next track or immediately
/ The tape has come to the end. after the beginning of the current track.
/ The tape is slack. Take up the tape slack.
/ The record-protect tab has been removed from the The Dolby NR function does not work properly during
cassette (see page 14). playback.
/ Make sure the amplifier setting is correct. / The Pitch Control function is on and the frequency
/ Check that the tape deck connections are secure. characteristics of the sound is altered. Push the PITCH
/ The heads and tape path are dirty. Clean them (see CONTROL button again to turn off the function.
page 15).
/ The recording/playback head is magnetized.
Demagnetize it (see page 15). There is excessively loud tape transport noise during
fast-forwarding or rewinding.
/ This noise is caused by the cassette and is not a
There is excessive wow, flutter or sound drop-out. mechanical problem.
/ The capstans and pinch rollers are dirty. Clean them
(see page 15).
§ does not work.
/ The tape deck is playing back or recording. Press the
There is a decrease in sound level, sound drop-out, or p or PAUSE P button to stop playback or recording
poor reproduction of high frequencies./The tape does not before pressing the § button.
erase completely./Noise increases. / There has been a power failure or the power cord has
/ The recording/playback or erasing head and tape path been disconnected during tape operation. Reconnect
are dirty. Clean them (see page 15). the power.
/ The recording/playback or erasing head is magnetized.
Demagnetize it (see page 15).
There is a short break in sound output during playback.
/ You pressed the ), 0, or p button on one deck
There is hum or noise. while the other deck was playing.
/ The tape deck is placed near a TV or VCR. Move the Or you pressed the PAUSE P, ·, or ª button on
tape deck away from the TV or VCR. deck B while deck A was playing.
/ The tape deck is placed on or under the amplifier.
Move the tape deck away from the amplifier.
“--E--” appears in the display.
/ All the operation buttons and controls on the deck do
There is an unbalanced tone. not work.
/ Check that DOLBY NR position is the same as when Turn off the deck, then turn it on.
the tape was recorded.
/ The tape deck is placed near a TV or VCR. Move the
tape deck away from the TV or VCR.

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Additional Information

General
Specifications Power requirements

Where purchased Power requirements

System
U.S.A. and Canada 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Recording system
U.K., Continental 220 – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
4-track 2-channel stereo
Europe, China and
Fast-winding time (approx.) certain countries in
Asia
100 sec. (with Sony C-60 cassette)
Australia 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Bias
AC bias Other countries 120/220/230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Signal-to-noise ratio (at peak level and weighted with Dolby NR off)
Type I tape, Sony Type I (NORMAL): 55 dB
Power consumption
Type II tape, Sony Type II (HIGH): 57 dB
18 W
Type IV tape, Sony Type IV (METAL): 58 dB
Dimensions (approx.) (w/h/d)
S/N ratio improvement (approximate values)
Model for U.K. and Australia:
With Dolby B NR on: 5 dB at 1 kHz, 10 dB at 5 kHz
430 × 120 × 310 mm
With Dolby C NR on: 15 dB at 500 Hz, 20 dB at 1 kHz
Model for other countries:
Harmonic distortion 430 × 120 × 290 mm (17 × 4 3/4 × 11 1/2 in.)
0.4% (with Type I tape, Sony Type I (NORMAL): including projecting parts and controls
160 nWb/m 315 Hz, 3rd H.D.)
Mass (approx.)
1.8% (with Type IV tape, Sony Type IV (METAL):
250 nWb/m 315 Hz, 3rd H.D.) 4 kg (8 lbs 13 oz)

Frequency response (Dolby NR off)

Type I tape, Sony Type I (NORMAL): 30 – 16,000 Hz Supplied accessories
(±3 dB, IEC) See page 4.
Type II tape, Sony Type II (HIGH): 30 – 17,000 Hz
(±3 dB, IEC)
Type IV tape, Sony Type IV (METAL): 30 – 19,000 Hz Optional accessory
(±3 dB, IEC) Remote commander RM-J910
30 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB, –4 dB recording) For more information on the availability of the remote
Type I tape, Sony Type I (NORMAL): 20 – 17,000 Hz commander, contact your nearest Sony dealer.
(±6 dB)
Type II tape, Sony Type II (HIGH): 20 – 18,000 Hz Design and specifications are subject to change without
(±6 dB) notice.
Type IV tape, Sony Type IV (METAL): 20 – 20,000 Hz
(±6 dB)

Wow and flutter

±0.15% W. Peak (IEC)
0.1% W. RMS (NAB)
±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)

Inputs
Line inputs (phono jacks)
Sensitivity: 0.16 V
Input impedance: 47 kilohms

Outputs
Line outputs (phono jacks)
Rated output level: 0.5 V at a load impedance of
47 kilohms
Load impedance: Over 10 kilohms

Headphones (stereo phone jack)

Output level: 0.25 mW at a load impedance of
32 ohms
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Index
Index

T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Index Tape
ejecting 5, 7
notes 14
A, B path cleaning 15
protect the recording 14
Accessories
type 14
optional 17
Troubleshooting 16
supplied 4
Unpacking 4
Adjusting
recording level automatically. See Auto rec
level
recording level manually 7 Names of Controls
volume 5
Audio connecting cord 4 Buttons
Auto play 8 ARL (automatic recording level adjustment) 9
Auto rec level 9 FADER 10
HIGH/NORMAL 10
C MEMORY 8
Cassette. See Tape PAUSE P 6, 9 – 12
CD Synchro-recording 12 PITCH CONTROL 5
Cleaning REC r (recording) 6, 9
cabinet 14 REC MUTING R (record muting) 11
heads and tape path 15 RESET 8
Connecting. See Hooking up SYNCHRO 12
Control A1 cord 4, 12 § (eject) 5, 6, 15
p (stop) 9
D, E, F, G · (forward play) 5, 8 – 12
ª (reverse play) 8, 10, 12
Dolby HX Pro 7
), 0 (fast-forwarding and rewinding/AMS)
Dolby NR 5, 7
8
Dubbing
high-speed dubbing 10
normal-speed dubbing 10, 11 Selectors
only specific portions 11 DIRECTION MODE 5, 6, 10, 12
Fader 10 DOLBY NR 5, 7
Fading
in. See Fader Switches
out. See Fader U (power) 5, 6

H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O Controls
Heads PITCH CONTROL 5
cleaning 15 REC (recording) LEVEL 7, 9
demagnetizing 15
Hooking up
hookups 4 Jacks
overview 4 CONTROL A1 4
Insert LINE IN 4
blank space 11 LINE OUT 4
cassette 5, 6 PHONES 5
Locating
beginning of the tape 5 Others
Memory play 8 AUTO indicator 6, 9, 10
Multi-AMS 8 Cassette holder 5, 6, 15
Peak level meters 7
P, Q, R, S SYNCHRO button indicator 12
Pitch control function 5
Playing
auto play 8
basic play 5
memory play 8
Record muting 11
Recording
basic recording 6
CD Synchro-recording 12
Specifications 17

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