User manual SONY TC-WE675

[. . . ] 4-232-596-12 (1) Stereo Cassette Deck Operating Instructions TC-WE675 TC-WE475 © 2001 Sony Corporation Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit 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. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. [. . . ] 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. The result is a more natural-sounding recording. · 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. To cancel the setting, do one of the following: ­ Press ARL to turn off the AUTO indicator ­ Turn REC LEVEL ­ Turn the deck off. Fading in and out -- Fader 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 cut off abruptly. To Do the following: Recording on a Tape Fade in 1 Follow Steps 1 to 4 of "Recording on a tape" on page 10. 2 Start playing the program source and press FADER at the point where you want the fade-in to start. 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. Fade out While you're still recording, press FADER at the point where you want the fade-out to start. When the fade-out has completed, "REC" flashes in the display and the deck pauses. Note Fade-in or fade-out is not possible when REC LEVEL is manually set to 0 (minimum) (see page 11). 13 Dubbing a tape You can copy a tape in deck A to a tape in deck B at normal or high speed. To stop dubbing During Press Normal-speed dubbing High-speed dubbing Tips x on deck B x on either deck 1 Load a 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 Select the side(s) to be recorded on. To record on Set DIRECTION MODE to One side Both sides g s. Recording on the reverse side on deck B starts independently of playback on deck A. Recording on the reverse side on deck B starts simultaneously with playback of the reverse side on deck A. · During high-speed dubbing, only x is operative. · Dubbing is automatically performed with the same recording level and Dolby NR as the original in deck A. You don`t have to adjust the recording level or select the Dolby NR during dubbing. If, however, you want to monitor the sound during normal-speed dubbing, set the DOLBY NR selector to match the tape in deck A (see page 7). · You can adjust the pitch of the playback on deck A. See page 7. 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. Dubbing only specific portions You can do this only during the normal-speed dubbing. 3 Select the dubbing speed. To select Press HIGH/NORMAL Normal speed High speed Once Twice 1 Press x on deck A at the portion you want to skip. "HIGH" or "NORM" appears in the display. [. . . ] The record-protect tab has been removed from the cassette (see page 20). Make sure the amplifier setting is correct. Check that the tape deck connections are secure. The recording/playback head is magnetized. [. . . ]