User manual SONY TC-WE475

[. . . ] To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. and don't place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. [. . . ] 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. Change the cassette or clean and demagnetize the heads (see page 21). Make sure that record-protect tabs on the cassette have not been removed. The AUTO indicator lights up continuously after the recording level has been adjusted. If you load 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 load a new cassette since cassettes of the same type also vary in their characteristics. Before recalibrating, be sure to turn off "A CAL" or "CAL B" by pressing the DECK A or DECK B button. Then start from Step 2 of the automatic calibration procedure. Press ARL or turn REC LEVEL to turn off the AUTO indicator. If you do either of these during recording, recording will continue but with the Auto Rec Level function turned off. You should adjust the recording level manually with REC LEVEL in the following cases: ­ 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. 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. ⷠTo prevent changes in the recording level after recording starts, press z REC while playing the highest sound level portion of the program source to be recorded. 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. ⷠAfter you have finished recording with the Auto Rec Level function, the AUTO indicator remains on and the recording level setting remains the same. 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 insert a blank space of 4 seconds between the tracks. [. . . ] 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 tape deck has been just turned on and does not operate for about 3 seconds. One of the tracks contains a long pause, a passage of low frequencies or very low volume, or a gradual increase or decrease in volume. [. . . ]