Sony Cassette Player TC WE625 User Manual

3-862-713-11(1)  
Stereo  
Cassette Deck  
EN  
Operating Instructions  
GB  
F
ES  
P
TC-WE825S  
TC-WE725  
TC-WE625  
1998 by Sony Corporation  
 
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  
Creating Your Own Program (RMS Play) 9  
Advanced Recording Operations  
Adjusting Bias and Recording Level Calibration Automatically 11  
Adjusting the Recording Level Automatically (Auto Rec Level) 12  
Fading In and Out (Fader) 13  
Dubbing a Tape 13  
Recording on Both Decks in Succession (Relay Recording) 14  
Recording the Same Source on Both Decks (Simultaneous Recording) 15  
Recording Your Own Program (RMS Dubbing) 15  
Inserting a Blank Space During Recording (Record Muting) 16  
Synchro-Recording With a CD Player Through a Control A1 Cable 16  
Additional Information  
Precautions 18  
Notes on Cassette Tapes 18  
Cleaning 19  
Troubleshooting 20  
Specifications 21  
Glossary 22  
Index 22  
3
 
Ge t t in g St a rt e d  
Connecting the tape deck to a CD player equipped  
with CONTROL A1 connectors  
For information on connections through the CONTROL  
A1 connectors, refer to the pamphlet included with this  
manual.  
Unpacking  
Check that you received the following items:  
• Audio connecting cords (2)  
• CONTROL A1 cord (1) (supplied for Canadian  
models only)  
Connecting the AC power cord  
Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet.  
Hooking Up the System  
Where do I go next?  
This section describes how to hook up the tape deck to  
an amplifier or a CD player equipped with CONTROL  
A1 connectors. Be sure to turn off the power of each  
component before making the connections.  
Now youre 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.  
Tape deck  
to an AC  
outlet  
REC  
OUT  
TAPE  
IN  
Amplifier  
to a  
w all outlet  
CONTROL  
A1  
CD player  
ç: Signal flow  
Hookups  
Connecting the tape deck to an amplifier  
Connect the amplifier to the LINE IN/ OUT connectors  
using the supplied audio connecting cords.  
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.  
Tape deck  
Amplifier  
Ç
LINE  
TAPE  
IN OUT  
REC OUT  
IN  
L
L
L
R
R
R
ç
ç: Signal flow  
4
 
Ba sic Op e ra t io n s  
Pla yin g a Ta p e  
3 2  
4
RESET  
MEMORY  
A
COUNTER  
B
RESET  
MEMORY  
AUTO  
4
REC LEVEL  
5
6
3
1
7
9
2
8
g
DIRECTION MODE  
RELAY  
RMS  
AUTO CAL(STARTP)  
DUBBING  
A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL  
START(DECK BP)  
A
B
0
10  
A
a
RMS/START  
SET  
CHECK  
DISPLAY  
DECK  
A
DECK  
B
RMS  
+
FADER  
ARL  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
ØON øOFF  
π
SYNCHRO  
PHONES  
p
ª
·
p
ª
·
PITCH CONTROL  
CLEAR  
BACK  
FRONT  
DOLBY NR  
OFF ON ON FILTER  
B
C
S
PAUSE REC MUTING REC  
PAUSE REC MUTING REC  
P
R
r
P
R
r
+
§
§
• See page 4 for hookup  
information.  
• You can use either deck for  
playback.  
Turn on the amplifier and select the tape deck position.  
1
2
Press 1/u (or U), and then press §  
and insert a cassette.  
z To adjust the pitch (Pitch  
Control function)  
(TC-WE825S/WE725 only)  
With the side you w ant to play  
facing you  
OFF  
ø
ON  
Ø
PITCH CONTROL  
Set DIRECTION MODE.  
+
3
Push in the PITCH  
To play back  
Set to  
A
CONTROL button to activate  
Pitch Control function and  
turn the control clockwise to  
raise the pitch or counter-  
clockwise to lower it.  
One side only  
Both sides continuously*  
Both decks in succession*  
a
RELAY  
You can adjust the pitch  
during playback on deck A or  
normal-speed dubbing (but  
not during RMS play or RMS  
dubbing).  
* The deck automatically stops after playing back five times.  
Press ·.  
4
The deck starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.  
z To play a tape recorded  
w ith the Dolby NR*  
Do not press 1/u (or U) or § w hile the tape deck is  
operating. If you do so, the tape may be damaged.  
system  
Set DOLBY NR to ON and  
select the same position that  
the tape was recorded in—B,  
C, or S (TC-WE825S only).  
To  
Press  
Stop playing  
p
z You can connect the  
headphones to PHONES  
Start playback from the reverse side  
Pause  
ª
PAUSE P. Press the button again to  
resume play.  
* Dolby noise reduction  
manufactured under license  
from Dolby Laboratories  
Licensing Corporation.  
Fast-forward or rewind  
) or 0 when the deck is stopped  
Increase the tape fast-forward or  
rewind speed (High-Speed Fast-  
Forwarding and Rewinding  
functions) (TC-WE825S/ WE725  
only)  
) or 0 again during fast-forwarding  
or rewinding  
“DOLBY“ and the double-D  
symbol a are trademarks of  
Dolby Laboratories Licensing  
Corporation.  
Take out the cassette  
§ after stopping playing  
5
 
Ba sic Op e ra t io n s  
Re co rd in g o n a Ta p e  
2
5 4  
RESET  
MEMORY  
A
COUNTER  
B
RESET  
MEMORY  
AUTO  
4
REC LEVEL  
5
6
3
1
7
9
2
8
g
DIRECTION MODE  
RMS  
AUTO CAL(STARTP)  
DUBBING  
A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL  
START(DECK BP)  
A
B
0
10  
A
a
RELAY  
RMS/START  
SET  
CHECK  
DISPLAY  
DECK  
A
DECK  
B
RMS  
+
FADER  
ARL  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
ØON øOFF  
π
SYNCHRO  
PHONES  
p
ª
·
FRONT  
p
ª
·
PITCH CONTROL  
CLEAR  
BACK  
DOLBY NR  
OFF ON ON FILTER  
B
C
S
PAUSE REC MUTING REC  
PAUSE REC MUTING REC  
P
R
r
R
+
§
§
3
• See page 4 for hookup  
information.  
• See "Dubbing a Tape" (page  
13) to make a copy of the  
tape.  
Turn on the amplifier and play the program source you want  
to record.  
1
2
Press 1/u (or U), and then press § and  
insert a cassette.  
z To check the approximate  
remaining time on a tape  
(TC-WE825S/WE725 only)  
1 Locate the end of the  
recorded portion on the  
tape and press RESET for  
the deck youre using to  
reset the tape counter to  
“0.00”.  
With the side you w ant to record  
facing you  
Set DIRECTION MODE.  
3
4
To record on  
Only one side  
Both sides*  
Set to  
A
2 Press ) to fast-forward  
the tape to its end. The  
tape counter shows the  
approximate remaining  
time.  
a
* Recording stops when the tape reaches the end of reverse side.  
Note  
Press REC r.  
Since the counter is not a  
digital clock, the displayed  
value will differ slightly from  
the actual elapsed recording  
or playing time.  
· lights up for recording on the side facing you. If it doesnt,  
press · once.  
The tape deck automatically adjusts the recording level (see  
page 12). 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.  
Do not press 1/u (or U) or § w hile the tape deck is  
operating. If you do so, the tape may be damaged.  
6
 
Ba sic Op e ra t io n s  
z To protect recordings  
against accidental erasure  
Break out the record-protect  
tab(s) (see page 18).  
Press PAUSE P or ·.  
Recording starts.  
5
Start playing the program source.  
6
To  
Press  
Stop recording  
p
Start recording from the reverse side  
Pause  
ª twice in Step 5  
PAUSE P. Press the button again to  
resume recording.  
Take out the cassette  
§ after stopping recording  
z The Dolby HX PRO*  
system automatically  
w orks during recording  
Distortion and noise in the  
high-frequency response are  
reduced to produce high-  
quality sound that can be  
enjoyed even during  
Use these sw itches (controls) to perform additional  
operations  
RESET  
MEMORY  
A
COUNTER  
B
RESET  
MEMORY  
AUTO  
4
REC LEVEL  
5
6
3
1
7
9
2
8
g
RMS  
AUTO CAL(STARTP)  
DUBBING  
A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL  
START(DECK BP)  
A
B
0
10  
RMS/START  
SET  
CHECK  
DISPLAY  
DECK  
A
DECK  
B
RMS  
+
FADER  
ARL  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
playback on other tape decks.  
π
SYNCHRO  
PHONES  
p
ª
·
FRONT  
p
ª
·
CLEAR  
BACK  
DOLBY NR  
OFF ON ON FILTER  
B
C
S
PAUSE REC MUTING REC  
PAUSE REC MUTING REC  
P
R
r
P
R
r
§
§
DOLBY NR  
REC LEVEL  
To record w ith the Dolby NR system  
Set DOLBY NR to ON, and select B, C, or S (TC-WE825S only) before you start  
recording.  
To record FM broadcasts w ith the Dolby NR system  
If the FM reception is unsatisfactory, set DOLBY NR to ON FILTER (multiplex  
filter) (see page 22).  
To adjust the recording level manually  
After pressing REC r in Step 4 on page 6, turn  
0
+
+
8
–30 –20  
–10  
–4  
a
4
dB  
L
R
REC LEVEL so that the peak level meters reach  
the recommended level for the corresponding  
tape type. After completing the adjustments,  
stop playing the program source, then continue  
the procedure from Step 5.  
For type I or  
type II tape  
* HX Pro headroom extension  
originated by Bang & Olufsen  
and manufactured under license  
from Dolby Laboratories  
For type IV tape  
Licensing Corporation.  
“DOLBY, the double-D symbol  
a and “HX PRO” are  
trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories Licensing  
Corporation.  
7
 
Ad va n ce d Pla yb a ck Op e ra t io n s  
Notes  
The Multi-AMS function may not work correctly if:  
Locating a Track (Multi-AMS/  
Auto Play/Memory Play)  
— the blank space between tracks is less than 4 seconds  
long.  
— there is a passage of low frequencies or very low  
volume within a track.  
You can locate the following/ previous tracks within a  
range of 30 tracks (Multi-AMS: Automatic Music  
Sensor) or the beginning of a tape quickly (Auto Play).  
You can even locate a specific point anywhere on a  
tape (Memory Play).  
— the signal strength of the left and right channels are  
very different.  
The Multi-AMS function is inoperative on a deck  
whenever the other deck is playing, recording (except  
during dubbing), or in pause.  
Even if DIRECTION MODE is set to a, the deck stops  
when the current side reaches the end during Multi-AMS  
operation.  
RESET  
MEMORY RESET  
RESET  
MEMORY  
A
COUNTER  
B
RESET  
MEMORY  
AUTO  
4
REC LEVEL  
5
6
The tape counters are reset to “0.00” (TC-WE825S/ WE725  
only) or to “0000” (TC-WE625 only) when you turn off the  
tape deck.  
3
1
7
9
2
8
g
DIRECTION MODE  
RELAY  
DUBBING  
A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL  
START(DECK BP)  
A
B
RMS  
AUTO CAL(STARTP)  
0
10  
A
a
RMS/START  
SET  
CHECK  
DISPLAY  
DECK  
A
DECK  
B
RMS  
+
FADER  
ARL  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
ØON øOFF  
π
SYNCHRO  
p
ª
·
FRONT  
p
ª
·
PITCH CONTROL  
CLEAR  
BACK  
DOLBY NR  
OFF ON ON FILTER  
B
C
S
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PHONE
P
R
r
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  
next or succeeding  
tracks  
) (or 0) as many times as you  
want during playback.  
For example, to locate 2 tracks  
ahead, press twice.  
(Multi-AMS)  
The beginning of the  
current track  
0 (or )) once during playback.  
(Multi-AMS)  
The beginning of the  
preceding tracks  
(Multi-AMS)  
0 (or )) as many times as  
you want during playback.  
For example, to locate 2 tracks  
behind, press three times.  
The beginning of a  
tape (Auto Play)  
MEMORY on the deck being used  
repeatedly until “M” disappears in  
the display. Then press 0 (or  
)) while holding down · (or  
ª).  
A particular point on  
a tape (Memory Play)  
MEMORY on the deck being used  
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 “0.00”  
(TC-WE825S/ WE725 only) or at  
“0000” (TC-WE625 only). )  
8
 
Ad va n ce d Pla yb a ck Op e ra t io n s  
5
6
Repeat Steps 2 to 4 to program more tracks.  
Creating Your Own Program  
(RMS Play)  
If FULL” appears in the display  
This means that youve already programmed 28 tracks  
and cant program any more.  
By creating a program, you can play back tracks on  
deck A in any order that you want. The Random  
Music Sensor (RMS) function lets you create a program  
of up to 28 tracks, from the 1st to the 14th tracks on  
each side of the tape.  
Press RMS/ START to start RMS Play.  
The peak level meters appear in the display.  
To stop RMS Play  
Press p (CLEAR) once. The RMS program still remains.  
RMS buttons (RMS/START, SET, CHECK, DISPLAY)  
RESET  
MEMORY  
A
COUNTER  
B
RESET  
MEMORY  
AUTO  
4
REC LEVEL  
5
6
3
1
7
9
To cancel RMS Play  
2
8
g
DIRECTION MODE  
RELAY  
DUBBING  
A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL  
START(DECK BP)  
A
B
RMS  
AUTO CAL(STARTP)  
0
10  
A
a
RMS/START  
SET  
CHECK  
DISPLAY  
DECK  
A
DECK  
B
RMS  
+
FADER  
ARL  
Press p (CLEAR) repeatedly until the peak level meters  
appear in the display or eject the tape in deck A. When RMS  
Play is canceled, the RMS program is automatically erased.  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
ØON øOFF  
π
SYNCHRO  
ª
·
FRONT  
p
ª
·
PITCH CONTROL  
CL
BACK  
DOLBY NR  
OFF ON ON FILTER  
B
C
S
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PHONE
P
R
r
P
R
r
§
§
0 / ) p ª / ·  
To alternate between the RMS and peak level meter  
displays  
Press DISPLAY.  
1
2
3
Press RMS/ START.  
“RMS” and a flashing cursor appear in the  
display.  
z You can play the program again after RMS Play ends  
Press RMS/ START.  
Press ª (BACK) or · (FRONT) to select the  
side of the tape.  
ª or · appears in the display.  
Notes  
During RMS Play, you can only use CHECK, DISPLAY, p  
on deck A, and p, 0, ) on deck B.  
The RMS function may not work properly if a blank space  
between tracks is short.  
Press 0 or ) repeatedly until the track  
number you want appears in the display.  
If there is a long blank space between tracks, the deck may  
fast-forward a portion of the blank space.  
·
0 3  
If your program includes a number for a track that does  
not exist, the deck will skip that number during RMS Play.  
FRONT  
RMS  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14  
BACK  
Side of the cassette  
Checking the order of tracks in the  
program  
Track number  
Press CHECK.  
4
Press SET to store your selection.  
Each time you press this button, the display shows the  
track numbers in the order they were programmed.  
After the last track in the program, “End” appears in  
the display.  
To program the same track again, press SET once  
more.  
·
1 3  
FRONT  
RMS  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14  
BACK  
(Continued)  
Track number  
Order on the program  
9
 
Ad va n ce d Pla yb a ck Op e ra t io n s  
Adding tracks to the end of a program  
Press p (CLEAR) once, and follow Steps 2 to 5 in  
“Creating Your Own Program (RMS Play)” on page 9.  
z To create another program  
Press p (CLEAR) until the order on the program  
returns to 0 and the cursor flashes above track number 1  
in the display, then follow Steps 2 to 5 on page 9.  
z You can use your Sony remote to perform RMS  
programming  
If your Sony stereo receivers remote has RMS buttons,  
do the following steps.  
1 Turn on the receiver and press TAPE.  
2 Press RMS/ START.  
3 Press · or ª to select the front or reverse side of  
the tape, and the number keys and the >10 key to  
specify the tracks.  
4 Press RMS/ START again to start RMS Play.  
Note  
For more information on the availability of Sony stereo  
receiver remotes with RMS capability, contact your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
10  
 
Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g Op e ra t io n s  
4
Press PAUSE P to start the automatic calibration  
procedure.  
Adjusting Bias and Recording  
Level Calibration  
Automatically  
The automatic calibration procedure starts (i.e.,  
recording test tones, rewinding, and playing  
back).  
During the calibration, the counter changes from  
9 to 0.  
Since there are many different types of cassettes on the  
market, your tape deck automatically sets the  
appropriate equalization characteristics and bias  
current for each tape type (ATS: Automatic Tape  
Selection). However, you can get better recording  
results by doing the automatic bias current and the  
recording level calibration.  
CAL  
B
REC  
CAL.9  
When the automatic calibration procedure ends,  
the tape rewinds to the original position, the  
counter returns to normal and the tape deck stops.  
DECK A / DECK B  
ª / ·  
RESET  
MEMORY  
A
COUNTER  
B
RESET  
MEMORY  
5
Start the actual recording (see page 6).  
AUTO  
4
REC LEVEL  
5
6
3
1
7
9
2
8
g
DIRECTION MODE  
RELAY  
DUBBING  
A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL  
START(DECK BP)  
A
B
RMS  
AUTO CAL(STARTP)  
0
10  
A
a
RMS/START  
SET  
CHECK  
DISPLAY  
DECK  
A
DECK  
B
RMS  
+
FADER  
ARL  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
ØON øOFF  
π
SYNCHRO  
p
ª
·
FRONT  
p
ª
·
To cancel the automatic calibration function  
PITCH CONTROL  
CLEAR  
BACK  
DOLBY NR  
OFF ON ON FILTER  
B
C
S
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PHONES  
R
r
R
r
+
Press p on the deck youre using.  
§
§
ª / ·  
PAUSE P  
PAUSE P  
If A” or “B” flashes continuously  
The automatic calibration procedure has been interrupted  
by:  
1
Insert the cassette you want to record on into  
either deck.  
Make sure the record-protect tabs on the cassette  
have not been removed.  
— The end of the tape. Reverse the tape direction or rewind  
the tape to a new position that allows recording of the  
test tone.  
— Damaged tape or dirty heads. Change the cassette or  
clean and demagnetize the heads (see page 19).  
2
3
Press DECK A or DECK B until “CAL” appears in  
the display.  
Updating the calibration setting  
Press · or ª to select the side of the tape to be  
recorded.  
If you insert a cassette and “[A] CAL” or “CAL [B]”  
appears in the display, it means that automatic  
calibration data in that deck for that tape type (I, II or  
IV) exists. However, we recommend that you repeat  
the automatic calibration procedure each time you  
insert a new cassette since cassettes of the same type  
also vary in their characteristics.  
To select  
Press  
·
The front side  
The reverse side  
ª
Before recalibrating, be sure to turn off “[A] CAL” or  
“CAL [B]” by pressing DECK A or DECK B. Then start  
from Step 2 of the automatic calibration procedure.  
11  
 
Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g Op e ra t io n s  
z You should adjust the recording level manually with  
REC LEVEL in the following cases:  
Adjusting the Recording Level  
Automatically (Auto Rec Level)  
—The recording level cannot be adjusted properly due  
to excessive noise in the program source.  
—The program source level is too low and the recording  
level does not increase.  
The Auto Rec Level function automatically measures  
the peak signal level and adjusts the recording level  
accordingly. The Auto Rec Level function operates  
during normal recording, Relay Recording or  
Simultaneous Recording on either deck.  
During a quiet passage in a program source such as  
classical music, the recording level may not increase  
for some time. If a high sound level is expected later  
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.  
The Auto Rec Level function may not work properly  
when you try to record sound produced by a graphic  
equalizer that has extremely high-level signals.  
AUTO indicator  
REC LEVEL  
RESET  
MEMORY  
A
COUNTER  
B
RESET  
MEMORY  
UTO  
4
REC LEVEL  
5
6
3
1
7
9
2
8
g
DIRECTION MODE  
RELAY  
DUBBING  
A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL  
START(DECK BP)  
A
B
RMS  
AUTO CAL(STARTP)  
0
10  
A
a
RMS/START  
SET  
CHECK  
DISPLAY  
DECK  
A
DECK  
B
RMS  
+
FADER  
A
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
ØON øOFF  
π
SYNCHRO  
p
ª
·
FRONT  
p
ª
·
PITCH CONTROL  
CLEAR  
BACK  
DOLBY NR  
OFF ON ON FILTER  
B
C
S
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PHONES  
z To record with the optimum recording level  
P
R
r
R
r
+
§
§
To prevent changes in the recording level after  
recording starts, press REC r while playing the  
highest sound level portion of the program source to  
be recorded. The result is a more natural-sounding  
recording.  
PAUSE P REC r  
·
ARL  
1
2
Follow Steps 1 to 3 of “Recording on a Tape” on  
page 6.  
Make sure that record-protect tabs on the cassette  
have not been removed.  
If you play the entire program source after the AUTO  
indicator has stopped flashing and is lit continuously,  
the deck will set the recording level for the portion of  
the program source with the highest signal level.  
Press REC r.  
z Recording level setting remains even after the  
recording has ended  
The AUTO indicator flashes and the deck  
automatically adjusts the recording level. The  
AUTO indicator lights up continuously after the  
recording level has been adjusted.  
After you have finished recording with the Auto Rec  
Level function, the AUTO indicator remains on and the  
recording level setting remains the same. To cancel the  
setting, do one of the following:  
3
Press PAUSE P or ·.  
Recording starts.  
Press ARL to turn off the AUTO indicator.  
Turn REC LEVEL.  
Turn the deck off.  
To cancel the Auto Rec Level function  
Press ARL or turn REC LEVEL so that the AUTO indicator  
goes off. 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 How the Auto Rec Level function adjusts the  
recording level  
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.  
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Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g Op e ra t io n s  
Fading In and Out (Fader)  
Dubbing a Tape  
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).  
You can copy a tape in deck A to a tape in deck B at  
normal or high speed.  
DIRECTION MODE  
ª / · HIGH / NORMAL  
It is convenient to use this function, for example, when  
the tape reaches to its end and you dont want the track  
to be cut off abruptly.  
RESET  
MEMORY  
A
COUNTER  
B
RESET  
MEMORY  
AUTO  
4
REC LEVEL  
5
6
3
1
7
9
2
8
g
DIRECTION MODE  
DUBBING  
A+B REC HIGH/NMAL  
START(DECK
A
B
RMS  
AUTO CAL(STARTP)  
0
10  
A
a
RELAY  
RMS/START  
SET  
CHECK  
DISPLAY  
DECK  
A
DECK  
B
RMS  
+
FADER  
ARL  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
ØON øOFF  
π
SYNCHRO  
p
ª
·
FRONT  
p
ª
·
PITCH CONTROL  
CLE
BACK  
DOLBY NR  
OFF ON ON FILTER  
B
C
S
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PHONES  
P
R
r
R
r
+
§
§
FADER  
AUTO indicator  
RESET  
MEMORY  
A
COUNTER  
B
RESET  
MEMORY  
PAUSE P  
p
TO  
4
REC LEVEL  
5
6
3
1
7
9
2
8
g
DIRECTION MODE  
RELAY  
DUBBING  
A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL  
START(DECK BP)  
A
B
RMS  
AUTO CAL(STARTP)  
0
10  
A
a
RMS/START  
SET  
CHECK  
DISPLAY  
DECK  
A
DECK  
B
RMS  
+
FAR  
ARL  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
ØON øOFF  
π
SYNCHRO  
1
2
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.  
p
ª
·
FRONT  
p
ª
·
PITCH CONTROL  
CLEAR  
BACK  
DOLBY NR  
OFF ON ON FILTER  
B
C
S
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PHONES  
P
R
r
P
R
r
+
§
§
To  
Do the following:  
Select the side(s) to be recorded on.  
Fade in  
1 Follow Steps 1 to 4 of “Recording on a  
Tape” on page 6.  
To record on  
Set DIRECTION MODE to  
One side  
A
2 Press FADER. During fade-in, the  
AUTO indicator flashes. When the  
fade-in has completed, the AUTO  
indicator lights up if the Auto Rec  
Level function is working, or goes off if  
the Auto Rec Level function is not  
working.  
Both sides  
a.  
Recording on the reverse side on  
deck B starts independently of  
playback on deck A.  
RELAY.  
Recording on the reverse side on  
deck B starts simultaneously with  
playback of the reverse side on  
deck A.  
Fade out  
Press FADER when you want to start  
fading out while recording. When the  
fade-out has completed, “REC” flashes  
in the display and the deck pauses.  
3
Select the dubbing speed.  
Note  
To select  
Press HIGH/NORMAL  
Fade-in or fade-out is not possible when you have used REC  
LEVEL to manually set the recording level to 0 (minimum)  
(see page 7).  
Normal speed  
High speed  
Once  
Twice  
“HIGH” or “NORM” appears in the display.  
The tape deck changes to dubbing standby.  
4
5
Select the side from which to start dubbing.  
To record from  
The front side  
Press  
·
The reverse side  
ª
Press PAUSE P on deck B to start dubbing.  
(Continued)  
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Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g Op e ra t io n s  
To stop dubbing  
Recording on Both Decks in  
Succession (Relay Recording)  
During  
Press  
Normal-speed dubbing  
High-speed dubbing  
p on deck B  
p on either deck  
You can make a continuous recording that starts on a  
cassette in deck A and ends on a cassette in deck B.  
z During high-speed dubbing  
DIRECTION MODE  
ª / · REC r  
Only p is operative.  
RESET  
MEMORY  
A
COUNTER  
B
RESET  
MEMORY  
AUTO  
4
REC LEVEL  
5
6
3
1
7
9
z You dont 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 dubbing, set DOLBY NR to match  
the tape in deck A (see page 5).  
2
8
g
DIRECTION MODE  
DUBBING  
A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL  
START(DECK BP)  
A
B
RMS  
AUTO CAL(STARTP)  
0
10  
A
a
RELAY  
RMS/START  
SET  
CHECK  
DISPLAY  
DECK  
A
DECK  
B
RMS  
+
FADER  
ARL  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
ØON øOFF  
π
SYNCHRO  
p
ª
·
FRONT  
p
ª
·
PITCH CONTROL  
CLEAR  
BACK  
DOLBY NR  
OFF ON ON FILTER  
B
C
S
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PHONES  
P
R
P
R
r
+
§
§
1
Insert blank cassettes into both decks.  
Make sure that record-protect tabs on the  
cassettes have not been removed.  
z You can adjust the pitch of the playback on deck A  
(TC-WE825S/WE725 only)  
2
3
4
Select the Dolby NR system (see page 7).  
Set DIRECTION MODE to RELAY.  
See page 5.  
Note  
If a TV set is placed 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.  
Press REC r on deck A.  
Deck A changes to recording pause.  
5
6
Start playing the program source.  
Dubbing only specific portions  
You can do this only during the normal-speed  
dubbing.  
Adjust the recording level manually, if necessary  
(see page 7).  
7
Start recording.  
1
Press p on deck A at the portion you want to  
skip.  
Deck B changes to recording pause.  
To record from  
The front side  
Press  
· on deck A  
ª on deck A  
2
3
Locate the point you want to resume recording on  
deck A, then stop the tape.  
The reverse side  
To stop Relay Recording  
During  
Press PAUSE P on deck B to resume dubbing.  
Press  
Recording on deck A  
Recording on deck B  
p on deck A  
p on deck B  
Note  
Make sure that · on deck B appears in the display. If it  
doesnt, press · on deck B once; otherwise, Relay  
Recording stops when the reverse side of the cassette in deck  
B finishes.  
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Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g Op e ra t io n s  
Recording the Same Source on  
Both Decks (Simultaneous  
Recording)  
Recording Your Own Program  
(RMS Dubbing)  
You can record an RMS program that youve created  
(see “Creating Your Own Program (RMS Play)” on  
page 9). This function works only at normal speed.  
You can record the same source on cassettes in deck A  
and B at the same time.  
RMS / START ª / · HIGH / NORMAL  
DIRECTION MODE  
ª / · A+B REC  
ª / ·  
RESET  
MEMORY  
A
COUNTER  
B
RESET  
MEMORY  
AUTO  
4
REC LEVEL  
5
6
RESET  
MEMORY  
A
COUNTER  
B
RESET  
MEMORY  
3
1
7
9
2
8
AUTO  
4
REC LEVEL  
5
6
g
3
1
7
9
DIRECTION MODE  
RELAY  
RMS  
AUTO CAL(STARTP)  
DUBBING  
A+B REC HIGMAL  
START(DECK
A
B
0
10  
A
a
RMSRT  
SET  
CHECK  
DISPLAY  
DECK  
A
DECK  
B
2
8
RMS  
+
FADER  
ARL  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
ØON øOFF  
g
DIRECTION MODE  
DUBBING  
AHIGH/NORMAL  
ART(DECK BP)  
A
B
RMS  
AUTO CAL(STARTP)  
π
SYNCHRO  
0
10  
A
a
RELAY  
RMS/START  
SET  
CHECK  
DISPLAY  
DECK  
A
DECK  
B
p
ª
·
FRONT  
p
ª
·
PITCH CONTROL  
RMS  
+
CLEAR  
BACK  
FADER  
ARL  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
DOLBY NR  
OFF ON ON FILTER  
ØON øOFF  
B
C
S
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PHONES  
π
SYNCHRO  
P
R
r
R
r
+
p
ª
·
FRONT  
p
ª
·
PITCH CONTROL  
CLEAR  
BACK  
DOLBY NR  
OFF ON ON FILTER  
B
C
S
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
§
§
PHONES  
P
R
r
R
r
+
§
§
PAUSE P  
PAUSE P  
1
Insert the recorded cassette into deck A and a  
blank cassette into deck B.  
1
Insert blank cassettes into both decks.  
Make sure that record-protect tabs on the  
cassettes have not been removed.  
Make sure the record-protect tabs on the cassette  
in deck B have not been removed.  
2
3
4
Program tracks on deck A (see Steps 1 to 5 on  
page 9).  
2
3
Select the Dolby NR system (see page 7).  
Select the side(s) to be recorded on.  
Press HIGH/ NORMAL once to change the tape  
deck to dubbing standby.  
To record on  
Only one side  
Both sides  
Set DIRECTION MODE to  
A
Select the side of the tape in deck B you want to  
record on.  
a
Press  
·
To start recording  
4
Press A+B REC.  
Both decks change to recording pause.  
On the front side  
On the reverse side  
ª
5
6
Start playing the program source.  
5
Press RMS/ START or PAUSE P on deck B to  
start RMS Dubbing.  
Adjust the recording level manually, if necessary  
(see page 7).  
7
Select the side you want to start recording from  
on both decks.  
To stop RMS Dubbing  
Press p on deck B. The RMS program remains even after  
RMS Dubbing stops.  
To record from  
The front side  
Press  
·
z To insert a blank space on the tape before you start  
RMS Dubbing  
The reverse side  
ª
You can insert a blank space of 4 seconds or more on  
the tape in deck B by pressing REC MUTING R after  
Step 4.  
8
Press PAUSE P on deck B.  
Simultaneous Recording starts.  
For details, see “Inserting a Blank Space During  
Recording (Record Muting)” on page 16.  
To stop Simultaneous Recording  
Press p on both decks.  
z A blank of 10 seconds is automatically inserted on  
the tape when you start RMS Dubbing if:  
— you insert a new cassette into deck B.  
z PAUSE P and REC MUTING R (see page 16) on deck  
B can control both decks at the same time  
— the tape in deck B is completely rewound to its  
beginning and automatically stopped.  
During Simultaneous Recording, PAUSE P and REC  
MUTING R on deck B control both decks, but not  
PAUSE P and REC MUTING R on deck A.  
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Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g Op e ra t io n s  
Inserting a Blank Space During  
Recording (Record Muting)  
Synchro-Recording With a CD  
Player Through a Control A1  
Cable  
You can insert a blank space of 4 seconds between each  
track. The blank spaces allow you to locate the start of  
specific tracks afterwards using the Multi-AMS  
function (see page 8). You can also use this function to  
erase unwanted portions on a tape.  
By pressing SYNCHRO, you can perform synchro-  
recording on your tape deck with a Sony CD player  
connected to the CONTROL A1 connector through an  
optional control A1 cable (see page 4). The control A1  
cable supports advanced functions not possible with  
the commander-based CD synchro-recording function  
on previous models. Further information on the  
various operations made possible by a control A1 cable  
is provided in the pamphlet attached to this manual.  
PAUSE P  
RESET  
MEMORY  
A
COUNTER  
B
RESET  
MEMORY  
AUTO  
4
REC LEVEL  
5
6
3
1
7
9
2
8
g
DIRECTION MODE  
RELAY  
DUBBING  
A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL  
START(DECK BP)  
A
B
RMS  
AUTO CAL(STARTP)  
0
10  
A
a
RMS/START  
SET  
CHECK  
DISPLAY  
DECK  
A
DECK  
B
RMS  
+
FADER  
ARL  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
ØON øOFF  
π
SYNCHRO  
p
ª
·
FRONT  
p
ª
·
PITCH CONTROL  
CLEAR  
BACK  
DOLBY NR  
OFF ON ON FILTER  
B
C
S
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PHONES  
r
r
+
§
§
DIRECTION MODE  
ª / ·  
SYNCHRO  
RESET  
MEMORY  
A
COUNTER  
B
RESET  
MEMORY  
REC MUTING R  
AUTO  
4
REC LEVEL  
5
6
3
1
7
9
2
8
g
DIRECTION MODE  
DUBBING  
A+B REC HIGH/NORMAL  
START(DECK BP)  
A
B
RMS  
AUTO CAL(STARTP)  
0
10  
A
a
RELAY  
RMS/START  
SET  
CHECK  
DISPLAY  
DECK  
A
DECK  
B
RMS  
+
1
2
Start recording.  
FADER  
ARL  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
ØON øOFF  
π
SYNHRO  
p
ª
·
FRONT  
p
ª
·
PITCH CONTROL  
CLEAR  
BACK  
DOLBY NR  
OFF ON ON FILTER  
B
C
S
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PAUSE REC MUTE  
REC  
PHONES  
P
R
r
P
R
r
+
§
§
Press REC MUTING R where you want to insert a  
blank space.  
“REC” flashes in the display and a blank is  
recorded on the tape.  
After 4 seconds, P lights up and the tape deck  
changes to recording pause.  
1
Set the source selector on the amplifier to CD  
player.  
2
3
Insert a CD into the CD player.  
3
Press PAUSE P to resume recording.  
Select the play mode (CONTINUE, SHUFFLE, or  
PROGRAM) of the CD player.  
z If you want to insert a blank space longer than 4  
seconds  
4
5
Insert a cassette into deck B.  
Hold down REC MUTING R as long as you want.  
After 4 seconds, “REC” flashes faster.  
When you release REC MUTING R, P lights up and the  
tape deck changes to recording pause.  
Press PAUSE P to resume recording.  
Select the side(s) to be recorded on.  
To record on  
Only one side  
Both sides  
Set DIRECTION MODE to  
A
a or RELAY  
6
Select the side you want to start recording from  
on deck B.  
To record from  
The front side  
Press  
·
The reverse side  
ª
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Ad va n ce d Re co rd in g Op e ra t io n s  
Notes  
7
Press SYNCHRO.  
To prevent interruption of the recording process, do not  
press any operation buttons on the CD player during CD  
Synchro-Recording.  
If your CD player has the Peak Search function:  
The SYNCHRO button indicator lights up and the CD  
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  
completed, CD Synchro-Recording starts.  
Certain operation buttons on the tape deck are disabled  
during CD Synchro-Recording.  
If your CD player does not have the Peak Search  
function:  
The CD player changes to play pause and deck B to  
recording pause. Press PAUSE P on deck B to start  
Synchro-Recording.  
To stop CD Synchro-Recording  
Press p on deck B or the CD player.  
z You can use an optional remote to operate the CD  
player  
To start CD play, press P twice; to pause CD play, press  
P once; to locate a CD track, press = or +.  
z If the SYNCHRO button indicator goes off after  
flashing three times  
The tape cannot be recorded on because the record-  
protect tab(s) on the cassette has (have) been removed.  
z Length of tape used for recording  
Tracks on a CD differ in length. Classical music CDs  
and others often have tracks that exceed the recording  
time of a single cassette side. In this case, record the  
tape manually.  
z When recording from the middle of the tape  
A tape that is inserted and has not been played or  
recorded on is assumed by the deck to be a new tape,  
even if the present location is in the middle of the tape.  
The deck will transport the tape for 10 seconds before  
starting CD Synchro-Recording to bypass the portion  
corresponding with the leader. To begin CD Synchro-  
Recording without the ten-seconds delay, play or record  
on the tape for a few seconds before starting the CD  
Synchro-Recording procedure.  
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 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.  
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Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
Precautions  
Notes on Cassette Tapes  
To protect a recording on side A or B  
Break out the respective tab.  
On safety  
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source  
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if  
the unit itself has been turned off.  
Side A  
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 and have it checked by qualified  
personnel before operating it any further.  
Tab for side A  
Tab for side B  
To record on a tape with a missing record-protect tab  
Cover the respective tab hole with adhesive tape.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
Type II  
Type IV  
Detector slots  
Detector slots  
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 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 a soft surface such as a rug that might block the  
ventilation holes on the bottom.  
— in a location near heat sources.  
— in a place subject to direct sunlight.  
— in an inclined position.  
On handling cassettes  
To prevent the heads and tape path from getting dirty,  
avoid touching the tape surface of a cassette.  
Place cassettes away from equipment with magnets, such  
as speakers and amplifiers, which may cause tape  
distortion or erase the recordings.  
— in a 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.  
Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight, extremely cold  
temperature, or moisture.  
If you have any questions or problems concerning your  
tape deck, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
18  
 
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
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  
for tape decks. Please refer to the instructions of the  
demagnetizer.  
Head assembly  
Pinch rollers  
Capstans  
Erasing head  
Recording/playback head  
1/u  
2
A
a
RELAY  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
0(AMS)  
(AMS))  
p
ª
·
p
ª
·
CLEAR  
BACK  
FRONT  
B
C
S
P
R
r
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.  
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Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
The tape stops before the tape has been fully rewound.  
/ The tape is slack. Take up the tape slack.  
/ If “M” is shown in the display, press MEMORY  
repeatedly until “M” disappears.  
Troubleshooting  
If youve 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 cassette shell is bent. Use another cassette.  
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 increase or decreace in volume.  
/ The space before a track is less than 4 seconds  
long. Insert a blank space of 4 seconds using  
REC MUTING R.  
The function buttons do not work.  
/ The tape deck has been just turned on and does  
not operate for about 3 seconds. Wait until P  
stops flashing.  
/ Check that the cassette is inserted correctly and  
the cassette holder is closed completely.  
/ The signal strength of the left and right  
channels are very different.  
/ There is noise in the space before a track.  
/ You pressed ) (or 0) immediately before  
the beginning of the next track or immediately  
after the beginning of the current track.  
The tape deck does not play or record.  
/ There is no cassette in the cassette holder.  
/ The tape has come to the end.  
/ The tape is slack. Take up the tape slack.  
/ The record-protect tab has been removed from  
the cassette (see page 18).  
The DOLBY NR function does not work properly during  
playback.  
/ The Pitch Control function is on and the  
frequency characteristics of the sound is  
altered. Push the PITCH CONTROL button  
again to turn off the function (TC-WE825S/  
WE725 only).  
/ Make sure the amplifier setting is correct.  
/ Check that the tape deck connections are  
secure.  
/ The heads and tape path are dirty. Clean them  
(see page 19).  
/ The recording/ playback head is magnetized.  
Demagnetize it (see page 19).  
The High-Speed Fast-Forwarding and Rewinding  
functions do not work (TC-WE825S/WE725 only).  
/ You pressed ) (or 0) when there is little  
tape remaining in that direction. This is to  
protect the tape.  
There is excessive wow, flutter or sound drop-out.  
/ The capstans and pinch rollers are dirty. Clean  
them (see page 19).  
/ To protect the tape, the high-speed fast-  
forwarding or rewinding function may operate  
for only a short time or not at all when  
activated in the middle of the tape.  
There is a decrease in sound level, sound drop-out, or  
poor reproduction of high frequencies./The tape does not  
erase completely./Noise increases.  
There is excessively loud tape transport noise during  
fast-forwarding or rewinding.  
/ The recording/ playback or erasing head and  
tape path are dirty. Clean them (see page 19).  
/ The recording/ playback or erasing head is  
magnetized. Demagnetize it (see page 19).  
/ This noise is caused by the cassette and is not a  
mechanical problem.  
§ does not work.  
/ The tape deck is playing back or recording.  
Press p or PAUSE P to stop playback or  
recording before pressing §.  
/ A power failure has occurred, the tape deck has  
been turned off or the power cord has been  
disconnected during tape operation. Reconnect  
the power or turn off the tape deck, then on  
again.  
There is hum or noise.  
/ The tape deck is placed near a TV or VCR.  
Move the tape deck away from the TV or VCR.  
/ The tape deck is placed on or under the  
amplifier. Move the tape deck away from the  
amplifier.  
There is an unbalanced tone.  
/ Check that DOLBY NR position is the same as  
when the tape was recorded. An unbalanced  
tone may result when a tape recorded in the S  
Dolby NR system is played back in B or C  
system, or when a tape recorded in the B or C  
Dolby NR system is played back in the S  
system (TC-WE825S only).  
/ The tape deck is placed near a TV or VCR.  
Move the tape deck away from the TV or VCR.  
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Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
Inputs  
Specifications  
Line inputs (phono jacks)  
Sensitivity : 0.16 V  
Input impedance : 47 kilohms  
System  
Outputs  
Recording system  
4-track 2-channel stereo  
Line outputs (phono jacks)  
Rated output level : 0.5 V at a load impedance of  
47 kilohms  
Load impedance : Over 10 kilohms  
Fast-winding time (approx.)  
90 sec. (with Sony C-60 cassette)  
High-speed fast-winding time (approx.) (TC-WE825S and TC-WE725  
only)  
Headphones (stereo phone jack)  
Output level : 0.25 mW at a load impedance of  
32 ohms  
45 sec. (with Sony C-60 cassette)  
Bias  
General  
AC bias  
Power requirements  
Where purchased  
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  
Power requirements  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
Type IV tape, Sony Type IV (METAL): 58 dB  
U.S.A. and Canada  
220 – 230 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz  
S/N ratio improvement (approximate values)  
With Dolby B NR on: 5 dB at 1 kHz, 10 dB at 5 kHz  
With Dolby C NR on: 15 dB at 500 Hz, 20 dB at 1 kHz  
With Dolby S NR on (TC-WE825S only): 10 dB at 100  
Hz, 24 dB at 1 kHz  
U.K., China and certain  
countries in Asia  
Australia  
240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz  
Power consumption  
Harmonic distortion  
30 W  
0.4% (with Type I tape, Sony Type I (NORMAL):  
160 nWb/ m 315 Hz, 3rd H.D.)  
Dimensions (approx) (w/h/d)  
1.8% (with Type IV tape, Sony Type IV (METAL):  
250 nWb/ m 315 Hz, 3rd H.D.)  
Model for U.K. and Australia:  
430 × 120 × 310 mm (w/ h/ d)  
(17 x 4 3/ 4 x 12 1/ 4 in.)  
Frequency response (Dolby NR off)  
Tape type  
Model for other countries:  
430 × 120 × 290 mm (w/ h/ d)  
including projecting parts and controls  
Type I tape, Sony Type I  
(NORMAL)  
30 – 16,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC),  
20 – 17,000 Hz (±6 dB)  
Mass (approx.)  
4.3 kg (9 lbs 8 oz)  
Type II tape, Sony Type II  
(HIGH)  
30 – 17,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC),  
20 – 18,000 Hz (±6 dB)  
Supplied accessories  
Type IV tape, Sony Type IV  
(METAL)  
30 – 19,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC),  
20 – 20,000 Hz (±6 dB),  
30 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB, –4 dB  
recording)  
Audio connecting cords (2 phono plugs - 2 phono  
plugs) (2)  
CONTROL A1 cord (supplied for Canadian models  
only) (1)  
Wow and flutter  
Optional accessory  
±0.13% W. Peak (IEC)  
0.07% W. RMS (NAB)  
±0.18% W. Peak (DIN)  
Remote commander RM-J910  
For more information on the availability of the remote  
commander, contact your nearest Sony dealer.  
Variable pitch range (approx.)  
Design and specifications are subject to change without  
notice.  
–30 to +30%  
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Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
In d e x  
Glossary  
Index  
ATS  
A, B  
Automatic Tape Selection. The tape deck automatically sets  
the appropriate equalization characteristics and bias current  
according to the type of tape inserted in the deck.  
Accessories  
optional 21  
supplied 4, 21  
Adjusting  
recording level automatically. See Auto rec  
level  
recording level manually 7  
volume 5  
ATS 11, 22  
Audio connecting cord 4, 21  
Auto play 8  
Automatic calibration  
The automatic adjustment of the bias current and recording  
level for the inserted tape.  
This adjustment works together with the decks ATS  
(Automatic Tape Selection, see above) to get the best  
possible recording results on any tape.  
Automatic Music Sensor. See Multi-AMS  
Automatic calibration 11, 22  
Automatic Tape Selection. See ATS  
Auto rec level 12, 22  
Auto rec level function  
A function that automatically sets the recording level  
according to the peak signal level of the program source  
prior to recording.  
C
When active, this function gradually decreases the recording  
level when the signal level rises excessively during  
recording.  
Cassette. See Tape  
CD synchro-recording 16  
Cleaning  
cabinet 18  
heads and tape path 19  
Connecting. See Hooking up  
Control A1 cable 4, 16  
Dolby HX PRO system  
A system that reduces distortion and noise in high-frequency  
response during recording. A tape recorded with this  
system produces the same high-quality sound even when  
played on other tape decks.  
D, E, F, G  
Difference among the models 2  
Dolby HX PRO system 7, 22  
Dolby NR system 5, 7, 22  
Dubbing  
high-speed dubbing 13  
normal-speed dubbing 13  
only specific portions 14  
RMS dubbing 15  
Fader 13  
Dolby NR (noise reduction) system  
A system that eliminates tape hiss noise by boosting low-  
level signals in the high-frequency range during recording,  
then lowering them during playback.  
There are four types of systems: A, B, C and S (TC-WE825S  
only). Type A is for professional use (and is not available on  
your tape deck), and types B, C and S are for consumer use.  
Type S has the maximum noise reduction capability,  
followed by types C and B.  
Fading  
in. See Fader  
out. See Fader  
FILTER. See Multiplex filter  
Multi-AMS  
H, I, J, K  
Multi-Automatic Music Sensor is a function that locates the  
beginning of up to 30 tracks before or after the current track  
by detecting the blank space (of over 4 seconds) between  
tracks.  
Heads  
cleaning 19  
demagnetizing 19  
High-speed  
fast-forwarding function 5  
rewinding function 5  
Hooking up  
hookups 4  
overview 4  
Insert  
blank space 16  
cassette 5, 6  
Multiplex filter  
A filter for eliminating the 19-kHz stereo carrier and the  
38-kHz sub-carrier signals that may impair the Dolby NR  
system. Though tuners are usually equipped with this filter,  
if you got poor results when recording FM broadcasts with  
the Dolby NR system, your tuner may not have a filter or the  
filter may not be working. In this case, set the DOLBY NR  
switch on the tape deck to ON FILTER.  
L
Locating  
beginning of the tape 8  
particular point 8  
tracks 8  
Test tones  
Signals (10-kHz and 400-Hz) generated by the tape deck for  
bias current and recording level calibration.  
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Index
M, N, O  
Na m e s o f Co n t ro ls  
Memory play 8  
Multi-AMS 8, 22  
Multiplex filter 7, 22  
Bu t t o n s  
A+B REC (simultaneous recording) 15  
ARL (automatic recording level adjustment) 12  
CHECK 9  
DECK A/ DECK B 11  
P, Q  
Pitch control function 5  
Playing  
DISPLAY 9  
auto play 8  
FADER 13  
basic play 5  
memory play 8  
RMS play 9  
HIGH/ NORMAL 13, 15  
MEMORY 8  
PAUSE P 5, 7, 11 – 13, 15, 16  
PITCH CONTROL 5  
REC (recording) r 6, 12, 14  
REC MUTING (record muting) R 16  
RESET 8  
RMS/ START 9, 15  
SET 9  
SYNCHRO 16  
§ (eject) 5 – 7, 19  
p (stop/ RMS CLEAR) 5, 7, 9, 13  
· (forward play/ RMS FRONT) 5 – 16  
ª (reverse play/ RMS BACK) 5, 7 – 11, 13 – 16  
), 0 (fast-forwarding and rewinding/ AMS/  
RMS +/ –) 5, 8, 9  
R
Random Music Sensor. See RMS play or dubbing  
Recording  
basic recording 6  
CD synchro-recording 16  
FM broadcasts 7  
on both decks in succession. See Relay  
recording  
the same source on both decks. See  
Simultaneous recording  
Record muting 16  
Relay recording 14  
Remote commander 21  
RMS dubbing 15  
Sw it ch e s  
RMS play  
adding tracks 10  
DIRECTION MODE 5, 6, 13 – 16  
DOLBY NR 7  
checking the order of tracks 9  
1/u (or U) (power) 5, 6  
S
T
Co n t ro ls  
Searching. See Locating  
Simultaneous recording 15  
Specifications 21  
PITCH CONTROL 5  
REC (recording) LEVEL 7  
Ja cks  
CONTROL A1 4  
LINE IN 4  
Tape  
ejecting 5, 7  
notes 18  
LINE OUT 4  
PHONES 5  
path cleaning 19  
protect the recording 18  
type 18  
Test tones 11, 22  
Troubleshooting 20  
Ot h e rs  
AUTO indicator 6, 12, 13  
Cassette holder 5, 6, 19  
Peak level meters 7  
U, V, W, X, Y, Z  
Unpacking 4  
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