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  • Page 1

    3-860-243- 11 (1)  1997 by Sony Corporation Ster eo Cassette Deck Operating Instructions GB EN F ES P TC-WE405 TC-WR661 TC-WR350Z[...]

  • Page 2

    2 NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM - For TC - WR661 - The mains lead plug of TC - WR661 is a 2-pin type designed to be connected only to TA - AV561 . Do not connect this plug to any other system or mains supply. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For the customers in the United States [...]

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    3 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 (Record Muting) 10 Additional Information Precautions 11 No[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items: • 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. To purchasers of the TC-WR661 For information on connecting your tape deck t[...]

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    Basic Operations Basic Operations 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 the amplifier and select the tape deck position. 2 Pre[...]

  • Page 6

    Basic Operations 6 PHONES POWER DECK A DECK B COUNTER RESET PAUSE REC MUTE REC START(DECK B P ) SYNCHRO DUBBING A → B HIGH/NORMAL FADER ARL DIRECTION Da RELAY DOLBY NR OFF B C AUTO Pr R 0) p ª· § 0 ) ª· § REC LEVEL 5 4 3 2 1 0 6 7 8 9 10 p 23 4 5 • See page 4 for hookup information. • Use deck B (on your right hand side) for recording. [...]

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    Basic Operations Basic Operations 7 5 Press PAUSE P or · . Recording starts. 6 Start playing the program source. z To protect recordings against accidental erasure Break out the record-protect tab(s) (see page 11). To Press Stop recording Start recording from the reverse side ª twice in Step 5 Pause PAUSE P . Press the button again to resume reco[...]

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    Advanced Recording Operations 8 Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the Recording Level Automatically (Auto Rec Level) The Auto Rec Level function automatically measures the peak signal level and adjusts the recording level accordingly. z You should adjust the recording level manually with REC LEVEL in the following cases: —The recording leve[...]

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    Advanced Recording Operations 9 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 is convenient to use this function, for example, when the tape reaches to its end and you don’t want the track to be[...]

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    Advanced Recording Operations 10 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, however, you want to monitor the sound during normal-speed[...]

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    Additional Information 11 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 liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the tape deck an[...]

  • Page 12

    Additional Information 12 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. Please refer to the instructions of the demagnetizer. Head assembly of deck B § PHONES POWER DECK A DECK B COUNTER R[...]

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    Additional Information 13 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 tape deck has been just turned on and does not operate f[...]

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    Additional Information 14 General Power requirements Specifications System Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Fast-winding time (approx.) 180 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 I[...]

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    Index 15 Index A, B Adjusting recording level automatically. See Auto rec level recording level manually 7 volume 5 Audio connecting cord 4, 14 Auto play 5 Auto rec level 8 C Cassette. See Tape Cleaning cabinet 11 heads and tape path 12 Connecting. See Hooking up D, E, F, G Dolby HX PRO system 7 Dolby NR system 5, 7 Dubbing high-speed dubbing 9 nor[...]

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