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  • Page 1

    1 TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4 3-862-714- 11 (1)  1998 by Sony Corporation Ster eo Cassette Deck EN EN Operating Instructions TC-WE525 TC-WE425 TC-WR681 1/01-03_TC-WE525.11(1)EN 8/19/98, 5:32 PM 1[...]

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    TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4 2 W elcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Stereo Cassette Deck. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for models TC-WE525, TC-WE425 and TC-WR681. Check your model number by looki[...]

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    3 TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking 4 Hooking Up the System 4 Playing a Tape 5 Recording on a Tape 6 Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the Recording Level Automatically (Auto Rec Level) 8 Fading In and Out (Fader) 9 Dubbing a Tape 9 Inserting a Blank Space During Recording (Reco[...]

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    4 Getting Started TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4 Ç ç REC OUT IN LINE OUT IN L R TAPE L R L R CONTROL A1 REC OUT TAPE IN Ç ç Getting Started ç : Signal flow to a wall outlet to an AC outlet TC-WE525/WE425 ç : Signal flow CD player Amplifier Amplifier Tape deck Unpacking Check that you received the following items: • Au[...]

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    Basic Operations Basic Operations TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4 5 • See page 4 for hookup information. • You can use either deck for playback. To play back Set to One side only A Both sides continuously* a Both decks in succession* RELAY 4 Press · . The deck starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier. 1 Turn on [...]

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    Basic Operations 6 TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4 • See page 4 for hookup information. • Use deck B (on your right hand side) for recording. • See "Dubbing a Tape" (page 9) to make a copy of the tape. 1 Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want to record. 2 Press 1/u (or U ), and then press §[...]

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    Basic Operations Basic Operations TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4 7 – 4 L R – ∞ + 8 dB + 4 0 – 10 – 20 – 30 § p ª· 0) OFF 0 ) p ª· RESET MEMORY RESET MEMORY AB COUNTER HIGH/NORMAL DOLBY NR BC DUBBING A B START(DECK B P ) AUTO REC LEVEL FADER ARL π SYNCHRO PHONES § 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PRr PAUSE REC MUTING [...]

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    Advanced Recording Operations 8 TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4 §§ PRr p ª· 0 ) 0) p ª· + – 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PAUSE P REC r· ARL REC LEVEL Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the Recording Level Automatically (Auto Rec Level) The Auto Rec Level function automatically measures the peak signal level and adjusts[...]

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    Advanced Recording Operations 9 TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4 §§ PRr p ª· 0 ) 0) p ª· + – 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 FADER F ading In and Out (F ader) You can gradually increase the recording level at the beginning of a recording (fade in) or gradually decrease the recording level at the end of a recording (fade out). It[...]

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    Advanced Recording Operations 10 TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4 z During high-speed dubbing Only p is operative. z You don‘t have to adjust the recording level or select the Dolby NR system during dubbing Dubbing is automatically performed with the same recording level and Dolby NR system as the original in deck A. If, howe[...]

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    Advanced Recording Operations 11 TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4 §§ PRr p ª· 0 ) 0) p ª· + – 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DIRECTION MODE SYNCHRO ª / · Synchr o-Recor ding With a CD Player Through a Monaur al (2P) Mini-plug Cord (TC-WE525/ WE425 only) By pressing SYNCHRO, you can perform synchro- recording on your tape deck[...]

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    Advanced Recording Operations 12 TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4 z If the tape ends during CD Synchro-Recording on the front side of the tape ( · lights up) and DIRECTION MODE 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 trac[...]

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    Additional Information 13 TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4 Notes on Cassette T apes To protect a recording on side A or B Break out the respective tab. Pr ecautions On safety • Do not disassemble the cabinet — this may result in an electrical shock. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. • Should any solid object or[...]

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    Additional Information 14 TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4 §§ PRr p ª· 0 ) 0 ) p ª· OFF B C + – Aa RELAY  2 § Cleaning 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. [...]

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    Additional Information 15 TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4 T r oubleshooting 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. / The ta[...]

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    Additional Information 16 TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4 General Power requirements Specifications System Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Fast-winding time (approx.) 100 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):[...]

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    TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4 Index 17 Index A, B Accessories optional 16 supplied 4, 16 Adjusting recording level automatically. See Auto rec level recording level manually 7 volume 5 Audio connecting cord 4, 16 Auto play 5 Auto rec level 8 C Cassette. See Tape CD Synchro-Recording 11 Cleaning cabinet 13 heads and tape path[...]

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    TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4 Index 18 6/17_20TC-WE525.11(1)EN 8/19/98, 5:33 PM 18[...]

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    TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4 Index 19 6/17_20TC-WE525.11(1)EN 8/19/98, 5:33 PM 19[...]

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    TC-WE525/WE425/WR681/3-862-714-11(1)/U/AU/CEK/CN1/CN4 Index 20 Sony Corporation Printed in China 6/17_20TC-WE525.11(1)EN 8/19/98, 5:33 PM 20[...]