Sony TC-WAS8ESA User manual

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SONY BDA
Stereo
Cassette Deck
Operating Instructions
TC-WAS8ESA
TC-WA7ESA
TC-WE8055S
TC-WE7055S
TC-WE6055S
TC-WR550Z
TC-WE505
© 1996 by Sony Corporation

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INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
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antenna.
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equipment and receiver.
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on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
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tadio/TV technician for help.
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Welcome!
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-WA8ESA, WA7ESA,
WE805S, WE7058, WE605S, WR550Z
and WE505. Check your model number
by looking at the rear panel of your tape
deck. In this manual, the TC-WE8055 is
the model used for illustration
purposes. Any difference in operation is
clearly indicated in the text, for
example, “TC-WA8ESA / WE805S only.”
Differences among the models
The seven models covered by this
manual are distinguished by their
features, as listed in the tables below.
Check the tables to verify the features
available on your tape deck before you
start operating it.
Hcg WASESA WES805S
Feature WA7ESA WE705S
Pitch control se
High-speed e e
fast-forwarding
and rewinding
Dolby S e e
CD synchro- e
recording
oo WE605S WR550Z WES05
Feature
Pitch control °
High-speed
fast-forwarding
and rewinding
Dolby S e e
CD synchro- e
recording
Of the seven models, only the TC-
WASES.A and WE8055 are capable of
recording on both decks. Relay
recording and simultaneous recording
are therefore featured on these two
models only.
Convention
The
following
icon
is
used
in
this
manual:
tte
*fy° Indicates hints and tips for
making the task easier.
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) (TC-
WAS8ESA/WE805S only) 14
Recoding the Same Source on Both Decks (Simultaneous Recording)
(TC-WA8ESA / WE805S only) 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 Al Cable
(TC-WE805S / WE705S / WE605S only) 16
Additional Information
Precautions 18
Notes on Cassette Tapes 18
Cleaning 19
Troubleshooting 20
Specifications 21
Glossary 22
Index 22

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
or
a
CD
player
equipped
with
CONTROL
Al
connectors
(TC-WE805S
/
WE705S
/
WE605S
only).
Be
sure
to
turn
off
the
power
of
each
component
before
making
the
connections.
Tape deck
te an AC
outlet
CD player
=>) 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
=: Signal flow
*
Connecting
the
tape
deck
to
a
CD
player
eqipped
with
a
CONTROL
A1
connector
(TC-WE805S/WE7055/WE605S
only)
For
information
on
connections
through
the
CONTROL
Al
connectors,
refer
to
the
pamphlet
included
with
this
manual.
Setting
the
voltage
selector
(only
on
models
supplied
with
a
voltage
selector)
Check
that
the
voltage
selector
on
the
rear
panel
of
the
tape
deck
is
set
to
the
local
power
line
voltage.
If
not,
set
the
selector
to
the
correct
position
using
a
screwdriver
before
connecting
the
AC
power
cord
to
an
AC
outlet.
VOLTAGE
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet.
Where do | go next?
Now you're 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.

Basic Operations
Playing a Tape
32
4
¢ See page 4 for hookup
information.
‘e You can use either deck for
playback.
'Q@ To adjust the pitch (Pitch
Control function) (TC-
WE805S/WE705S/WE505
only)
ON DOFF
ONTROL
eX
+
Push in the PITCH
CONTROL button to activate
Pitch Control function and
turn the control clockwise to
raise the pitch or counter-
clockwise to lower it.
You can adjust the pitch
during playback on deck A or
normal-speed dubbing (but
not during RMS play or RMS
dubbing).
To play a tape recorded
with the Dolby NR*
system
Set DOLBY NR to ON and
select the same position that
the tape was recorded in—B,
C, or S (unavailable on the
TC-WES505).
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Les You can connect the
headphones to PHONES
* Dolby noise reduction
manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D
symbo] 00 are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
1 Turn on the amplifier and select the tape deck position.
Press POWER, and then press &
and insert a cassette.
With the side you want to play
facing you
3 Set DIRECTION MODE.
To play back Set to
One side only =
Both sides continuously* cD
Both decks in succession* RELAY
* The deck automatically stops after playing back five times.
Press >.
The deck starts playing. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
Do not press POWER or & while the tape deck is operating.
If you do so, the tape may be damaged.
~
° Press
Stop playing a
Start playback from the reverse side <J
Pause PAUSE I. Press the button again to
resume play.
Fast-forward or rewind PP or <4 when the deck is stopped
Increase the tape fast-forward or
rewind speed (High-Speed Fast-
Forwarding and Rewinding
functions) (TC-WAS8ESA / WA7ESA/
WE805S / WE705S only}
PP or 44 again during fast-forwarding
or rewinding
Take out the cassette & after stopping playing

Basic Operations
Recording on a Tape
* See page 4 for hookup
information.
¢ Recording is possible on
both decks A and B on the
TC-WA8ESA and WE805S,
but only on deck B on all
other models.
* See “Dubbing a Tape" (page
13) to make a copy of the
tape. :
¥ To check the approximate
remaining time on a tape
(TC-WE805S/WE705S/
WAS8ESA/WATESA only)
1 Locate the end of the
tape and press RESET for
the deck you're using to
reset the tape counter
to "0.00".
2 Press PP to fast-forward
the tape to its end. The
tape counter shows the
approximate remaining
time.
Note
Since the counter is not a
digital clock, the displayed
value will differ slightly
from the actual elapsed
recording or playing time.
1
Turn
on
the
amplifier
and
play
the
program
source
you
want
to
record.
Press POWER, and then press & and
insert a cassette.
facing you
3 Set DIRECTION MODE.
To record on Set to
Only one side _
Both
sides*
cD
* Recording stops when the tape reaches the end of reverse side.
4 Press REC @.
[> lights up for recording on the side facing you. If it doesn’t,
press C= 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 leve] manually, see “To adjust the recording level
manually” on page 7.
Do not press POWER or & while the tape deck is operating.
if you do so, the tape may be damaged.

Basic Operations
@ To protect recordings
‘ against accidental erasure
Break out the record-protect
tab(s) (see page 18).
'@ The Dolby HX PRO*
system automatically
works during recording
Distortion and noise in the
high-frequency response are
reduced to produce high-
quality sound that can be
enjoyed even during
playback on other tape decks.
* HX Pro headroom extension
‘ originated by Bang & Olufsen
and manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY”, the double-D symbol
OO and “HX PRO” are
trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories
Licensing
Corporation.
Press PAUSE If or >.
Recording starts.
6 Start playing the program source.
+
° Press
Stop recording a
Start recording from the reverse side <I twice in Step 5
Pause PAUSE I. Press the button again to
resume recording.
Take out the cassette & after stopping recordin
Pping g
Use these switches (controls) to perform additional
operations
DOLBY NR REC LEVEL
To record with the Dolby NR system
Set DOLBY NR to ON, and select B, C, or S (unavailble on the TC-WE505)
before you start recording.
To record FM broadcasts with 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 @ in Step 4 on page 6, turn
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 IV tape
For type | or
type Il tape

Advanced Pla yback Operations
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Locating a Track (Multi-AMS/
Auto Play/Memory Play)
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).
RESET MEMORY RESET
|
<p </> 44 / >>
Note
Check the direction indicator of the deck you use. When you
locate a track on the reverse side (when << lights up), press
the button(s) in the parentheses.
To locate Press
The beginning of the >P (or 44) as many times as you
next or succeeding want during playback.
tracks For example, to locate 2 tracks
(Multi-AMS) ahead, press twice.
The beginning of the <4 (or PP) once during playback
current track
(Multi-AMS)
The beginning of the 44 (or PP) as many times as you
preceding tracks want during playback.
(Multi-AMS) For example, to locate 2 tracks
behind, press three times.
The beginning of a MEMORY on the deck being used
tape (Auto Play} Tepeatedly until “M” disappears in
the display . Then press <4 (or
b>) while holding down > (or
<I),
A particular pointona MEMORY on the deck being used
tape (Memory Play) tepeatedly 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 <#f (or PP)
while holding down > (or <2).
(Press <4 or PP to stop at “0.00”
(TC-WAS8ESA / WA7ESA / WE805S/
WE7055 only) or at “0000” (TC-
WE605S/ WR550Z / WE505 only}. )
Notes
* The Multi-AMS function may not work correctly if:
— 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. :
— 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 @>, the deck stops
when the current side reaches the end during Multi-AMS
operation.
¢ The tape counters are reset to “0.00” (TC-WAB8ESA /
WAZESA / WE805S / WE705S only) or to “0000” (TC-
WE605S/ WR550Z / WE505 only) when you turn off the
tape deck.

Advanced Playback Operations
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Creating Your Own Program
(RMS Play)
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 Ist to the 14th tracks on
each side of the tape.
RMS buttons (RMS/START, SET, CHECK, DISPLAY)
</p> B/C
1° Press RMS/START.
“RMS” and a flashing cursor appear in the
display.
2 Press <J (BACK) or > (FRONT) to select the
side of the tape.
~<<J or > appears in the display.
3 Press <4 or PP repeatedly until the track _
number you want appears in the display.
7 5 67 8 9 10111213 14
Side of the cassette
Track number
4 Press SET to store your selection.
To program the same track again, press SET once
more.
-
12345 67 8 9 1013121914
Track number
Order on the program
5 Repeat Steps 2 to 4 to program more tracks.
If “FULL” appears in the display
This means that you've already programmed 28 tracks
and can’t program any more.
6 Press RMS/START to start RMS Play.
The peak level meters appear in the display.
To stop RMS Play
Press Mi (CLEAR) once. The RMS program still remains.
To cancel RMS Play
Press & (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.
To alternate between the RMS and peak level meter
displays
Press DISPLAY.
ate
¢v You can play the program again after RMS Play ends
Press RMS/START.
Notes
* During RMS play, you can only use CHECK, DISPLAY,
on deck A, and Mf, <4, > on deck B.
* The RMS function may not work properly if a blank space
between tracks is short.
¢ If there is a long blank space between tracks, the deck may
fast-forward a portion of the blank space.
¢ If your program includes a number for a track that does
not exist, the deck will skip that number during RMS Play.
Checking the order of tracks in the
program
Press CHECK.
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.

10
Advanced
Playback
Operations
Adding tracks to the end of a program
Press @ (CLEAR) once, and follow Steps 2 to 5 in
“Creating
Your
Own
Program
(RMS
Play)”
on
page
9.
"© To create another program
Press ™@ (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
receiver’s
remote
has
RMS
buttons,
do the following steps.
1 Turn on the receiver and press TAPE.
2 Press RMS/START.
3 Press B> or ~#@ 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.