Sony TC-WE305 Operating Instructions
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1. If you have any questions or problems concerning your tape deck please consult your nearest Sony dealer he eee Specifications System Recording system 4 track 2 channel stereo Fast winding time approx 120 sec with Sony C 60 cassette Bias AC bias Signal to noise ratio at peak level and weighted with Dolby NR off Type I tape Sony Type I NORMAL 55 dB Type II tape Sony Type II HIGH 57 dB Type IV tape Sony Type IV METAL 58 dB SIN ratio improvement approximate values With Dolby NR on 5 dB at 1 kHz 10 dB at 5 kHz Harmonic distortion 0 4 with Type I tape Sony Type 1 NORMAL 160 nWb m 315 Hz 3rd H D 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 14 000 Hz 3 dB IEC 20 15 000 Hz 6 dB Type II tape Sony Type II HIGH 30 15 000 Hz 3 dB IEC 20 16 000 Hz 6 dB Type IV tape Sony Type IV METAL 30 15 000 Hz 3 dB IEC 20 16 000 Hz 6 dB 30 13 000 Hz 3 dB 4 dB recording Wow and flutter 0 21 W Peak IEC 0 15 W RMS NAB 0 3 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 General Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 22. unit itself has been turned off not applicable to European models 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 e 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 if there is no cassette in the cassette holder or if a cassette has been incorrectly inserted into the cassette holder Be sure to stop the tape before turning off the tape deck Otherwise the tape may be damaged On placement Place the tape deck in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the tape deck e Do not place the tape deck on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom in a location near heat sources ina place subject to direct sunlight in an inclined position ina place subject to excessive dust or mechanical shock On cleaning the tape deck Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine For the customers in the United States For detailed safety precautions see the leaflet IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
3. 7 W Dimensions approx 430 x 120 x 305 mm w h d 17 x 43 4 x 12 s inches including projecting parts and controls Mass approx 3 3 kg 7 Ibs 4 02 Supplied accessories Audio connecting cords 2 phono plugs 2 phono plugs 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice
4. S O N Y 3 856 686 11 1 Stereo Cassette Deck Operating Instructions TC WE305 Sony Corporation 1996 Printed in China Read This First i To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For the customers in the United States ow RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 00 NOT OPEN H CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Ax This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons g A This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear 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 TC WE305 Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment For the customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OU
5. TLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE Unpacking Check that you received the following items e 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 TC WE305 to LINE IN f to LINE OUT to an AC outlet to REC OUT to TAPE IN Amplifier SO Oo e pasa SaI00 ce eolocpaoe Se etl toa wall outlet Hookups When connecting an audio connecting cord be sure to match the color coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the 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 Tape deck LINE Amplifier IN OUT Jets IN Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet Basic Operations Playing a Tape See Hooking Up the System for hookup information e You can use either deck for playback To play a tape recorded with the Dolby NR system Set DOLBY NR to ON Turn on the amplifier and select the tape deck position Press POWER and then press WS and insert a cassette With the side you want to play facing you Set TAPE TYPE on the deck you use Whe
6. d near the tape deck noise may occur during high speed dubbing In that case turn the television set off or move it away from the tape deck Dubbing only specific portions You can do this only during the normal speed dubbing 1 Press PAUSE II on deck B at the portion you want to skip Deck B changes to recording pause 2 Locate the point you want to resume recording on deck A then stop the tape 3 Press D gt on deck A Press PAUSE If on deck B to resume dubbing fe 5 Notes on Cassette Tapes To protect a recording on side A or B Break out the respective tab Side A Tab for side B Tab for side A To record on a tape with a missing record protect tab Cover the respective tab hole with adhesive tape When you are using a type II or type IV tape be careful not to cover the detector slots that the deck uses to determine the tape type Detector slots Detector slots On tapes longer than 90 minutes We do not recommend the use of tapes longer than 90 minutes except for a long continuous recording or playback They are very thin and tend to stretch easily On handling cassettes e To prevent the heads and tape path from getting dirty avoid touching the tape surface of a cassette e Place cassettes away from equipment with magnets such as speakers and amplifiers which may cause tape distortion or erase the recordings Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight extremely cold temperature or moi
7. dropout e incomplete erasure e impairment of recording function To ensure better recording we recommend that you clean the heads and tape path before every recording 1 Press MS 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 Demagnetizing the heads 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 for tape decks Please refer to the instructions of the demagnetizer Additional information SSS ee eee Precautions On safety Do not disassemble the cabinet this may result in an electrical shock Refer servicing to qualified personnel only e 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 Before operating the tape deck check that the operating voltage of the tape deck is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the tape deck e The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the
8. n them There is a decrease in sound level sound drop out or poor reproduction of high frequencies The tape does not erase completely Noise increases gt The recording playback or erasing head and tape path are dirty Clean them gt The recording playback or erasing head is magnetized Demagnetize it There is hum or noise gt The tape deck is placed near a TV or VCR Move the tape deck away from the TV or VCR gt The tape deck is placed on or under the amplifier Move the tape deck away from the amplifier There is an unbalanced tone gt Check that DOLBY NR and TAPE TYPE are set to the same positions as when the tape was recorded gt The tape deck is placed near a TV or VCR Move the tape deck away from the TV or VCR The tape stops before the tape has been fully rewound gt The tape is slack Take up the tape slack gt The cassette shell is bent Use another cassette There is excessively loud tape transport noise during fast forwarding or rewinding gt This noise is caused by the cassette and is not a mechanical problem SEEEE Ee ee ee eee Cleaning Inside the cassette holder of deck B Erasing head Capstan Recording Pinch roller playback 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 e low quality sound e a decrease in sound level excessive wow or flutter e sound
9. n the tape type Set TAPE TYPE on youuse is DECK A to DECK B to TYPE I TYPE I TYPEI TYPE II TYPE III IV TYPE II TYPE IV TYPE II IV TYPE IV Press D gt The deck starts playing Adjust the volume on the amplifier Do not press POWER or W while the tape deck is operating If you do so the tape may be damaged To Press Stop playing gs Pause PAUSE ff Press the button again to resume play Fast forward or rewind PP or 44 when the deck is stopped Take out the cassette E after stopping playing Advanced Operations Dubbing a Tape You can copy a tape in deck A toa tape in deck Bat normal or high speed DUBBING SPEED TAPE TYPE REC PAUSE fi 1 Insert the recorded cassette into deck A and a blank cassette into deck B Make sure the record protect tabs on the cassette in deck B have not been removed 2 Set TAPE TYPE on both decks 3 Press DUBBING SPEED to set to HIGH or NORMAL 4 Press REC on deck B and D gt on deck A To stop dubbing Press W on both decks Lo During high speed dubbing Only WS is operative 1 Q You don t have to adjust the recording level or set Dolby NR during dubbing Dubbing is automatically performed with the same recording level and Dolby NR setting as the original in deck A If however you want to monitor the sound during normal speed dubbing set DOLBY NR to match the tape in deck A Note If a TV set is place
10. rding The Dolby NR noise reduction system eliminates tape hiss noise by boosting low level signals in the high frequency range during recording then lowering them during playback Q The MPX filter automatically works DOLBY NR during recording Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D symbol a are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Additional Information SE ee ee ay Troubleshooting If you ve experienced any of the following difficulties 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 function buttons do not work gt Check that the cassette is inserted correctly and the cassette holder is closed completely The tape deck does not play or record gt There is no cassette in the cassette holder gt The tape has come to the end gt The tape is slack Take up the tape slack gt The record protect tab has been removed from the cassette gt Make sure the amplifier setting is correct gt Check that the tape deck connections are secure gt The heads and tape path are dirty Clean them gt The recording playback head is magnetized Demagnetize it There is excessive wow flutter or sound drop out gt The capstans and pinch rollers are dirty Clea
11. sture Basic Operations Recording ona Tape See Hooking Up the System for hookup information Use deck B on your right hand side for recording Refer to Dubbing a Tape to make a copy of the tape kej To protect recordings against accidental erasure Break out the record protect tab s see Notes on Cassette Tapes 3 4 6 Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want to record Press POWER and then press W and insert a cassette into deck B With the side you want to record facing you Set TAPE TYPE on deck B Press PAUSE II and then press REC C gt depresses automatically Do not press POWER or W while the tape deck is operating If you do so the tape may be damaged Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level Turn REC LEVEL so that the peak level meters reach the recommended a oc level for the corresponding tape type After you ve done the adjustments For type or type H tape stop playing the program source For type IV tape Press PAUSE H Recording starts Basic Operations 7 Start playing the program source To Press Stop recording as Pause PAUSE fll Press the button again to resume recording Take out the cassette M after stopping recording What is the Dolby NR To record with the Dolby NR system system Set DOLBY NR to ON before you start reco
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