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3-798-554-21(1)

Stereo

Cassette

Deck

Operating

Instructions

TC-WR465

©

1995

by

Sony

Corporation

enn,

po

ast,

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

For

the

customers

in

the

United

States

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

CAUTION

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK)

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIOC

REFER

SERVICING

10

QUALIFIFD

SERVICE

PERSONNEL,

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage”

within

the

product's

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

AN

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

Owner's

Record

The

model

and

serial

numbers

are

located

on

the

rear

of

the

unit.

Record

the

serial

number

in

the

space

provided

below.

Refer

to

them

whenever

you

cal]

upon

your

Sony

dealer

regarding

this

product.

Model

No.

TC-WR465

Serial

No.

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:

~

Reorient

or

relocate

the

receiving

antenna.

-

Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and

receiver.

-

Connect

the

equipment

into

an

outlet

ona

circuit

different

from

that

to

which

the

receiver

is

connected.

-

Consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/TV

technician

for

help.

CAUTION

You

are

cautioned

that

any

changes

or

modifications

not

expressly

approved

in

this

manual

could

void

your

authority

to

operate

this

equipment.

For

the

customers

in

Canada

CAUTION

TO

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

USE

THIS

POLARIZED

AC

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD,

RECEPTACLE

OR

OTHER

OUTLET

UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

EXPOSURE.

NOTICE

FOR

THE

CUSTOMERS

IN

THE

UNITED

KINGDOM

A

moulded

plug

complying

with

BS

1363

is

fitted

to

this

equipment

for

your

safety

and

convenience.

Should

the

fuse

in

the

plug

supplied

need

to

be

replaced,

a5

AMP

fuse

approved

by

ASTA

or

BSI

to

pS

1302,

i.e.

marked

with

@

or

Y

mark)

must

be

used.

If

the

plug

supplied

with

this

equipment

has

a

detachable

fuse

cover,

be

sure

to

attach

the

fuse

cover

after

you

change

the

fuse.

Never

use

the

plug

without

the

fuse

cover.

If

you

should

lose

the

fuse

cover,

please

contact

your

nearest

Sony

service

station.

IMPORTANT

If

the

plug

supplied

is

not

suitable

for

the

socket

outlets

in

your

home,

it

should

be

cut

off

and

an

appropriate

plug

fitted

in

accordance

with

the

following

instructions.

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

are

coloured

in

accordance

with

the

following

code:

Blue:

Neutral

Brown:

Live

As

the

colours

of

the

wires

in

the

mains

lead

of

this

apparatus

may

not

correspond

with

the

coloured

markings

identifying

the

terminals

in

your

plug,

proceed

as

follows:

The

wire

which

is

coloured

blue

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

N

or

coloured

black.

The

wire

which

is

coloured

brown

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

L

or

coloured

red.

Do

not

connect

either

wire

to

the

earth

terminal

in

the

plug

which

is

marked

by

the

letter

E

or

by

the

safety

earth

symbol

+

or

coloured

green

or

green-and-yellow.

WARNING

To

prevent

shock

hazard,

do

not

insert

the

plug

cut

off

from

the

mains

lead

into

a

socket

outlet.

This

plug

cannot

be

used

and

should

be

destroyed.

a

ae

ey

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

TC-WR465.

Convention

The

following

icon

is

used

in

this

manual:

a

s4°

Indicates

hints

and

tips

for

making

the

task

easier.

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

Recording

on

a

Tape

4

Playing

a

Tape

6

Getting

Started

Unpacking

7

Hooking

Up

the

System

7

Advanced

Recording

Operations

Dubbing

a

Tape

8

Inserting

a

Blank

Space

During

Recording

(Record

Muting)

9

Additional

Information

Precautions

9

Notes

on

Cassette

Tapes

10

Cleaning

10

Troubleshooting

11

Specifications

12

Index

13

Basic

Operations

Recording

on

a

Tape

¢

See

page

7

for

hookup

information.

¢

Use

deck

B

(on

your

right

hand

side)

for

recording.

¢

Refer

to

“Dubbing

a

Tape”

(page

8)

to

make

a

copy

of

the

tape.

Note

When

deck

B

is

recording

or

in

recording

pause,

all

buttons

on

deck

A

do

not

work.

ray

To

protect

recordings

against

accidental

erasure

Break

out

the

record-protect

tab(s)

(see

page

10).

1

2

Turn

on

the

amplifier

and

play

the

program

source

you

want

to

record.

Press

POWER,

and

then

press

&

and

insert

a

cassette

into

deck

B.

With

the

side

you

want

to

record

facing

you

Set

DIRECTION.

To

record

on

Set

to

Only

one

side

—

Both

sides*

ca

*

Recording

stops

when

the

tape

reaches

the

end

of

reverse

side.

8

Stop:

pe

Press

REC

@.

“C>"

lights

up

for

recording

on

the

side

facing

you.

If

it

doesn’t,

press

E>

once.

Turn

REC

LEVEL

to

adjust

the

recording

level.

For

type

|

or

After

you've

done

the

adjustments,

stop

type

Il

tape

playing

the

program

source.

Turn

REC

LEVEL

so

that

the

peak

level

meters

reach

the

recommended

level

for

the

corresponding

tape

type.

For

type

IV

tape

Press

PAUSE

Hl

or

C=.

Recording

starts.

ti

j

Basic

Operations

7

Start

playing

the

program

source.

To

Press

Stop

recording

|

.

Start

recording

from

the

reverse

side

<J

Pause

PAUSE

UI.

Press

the

button

again

to

resume

recording.

Take

out

the

cassette

&

after

stopping

recording

Use

these

buttons

(controls)

for

additional

operations

ey

What

is

the

Dolby

NR*

DOLBY

NR

BALANCE

system?

The

Dolby

NR

(noise

reduction)

system

eliminates

tape

hiss

noise

by

boosting

To

adjust

balance

Turn

BALANCE

so

that

L

(left)

and

R

(right)

of

the

peak

level

meters

in

the

low-level

signals

in

the

high-

display

are

at

the

levels

you

want.

frequency

range

during

recording,

then

lowering

them

To

record

with

the

Dolby

NR*

system

duri

layback.

T

urmig

playpacl:

Type

Set

DOLBY

NKR

to

B

or

C

before

you

start

recording.

provides

greater

noise

reduction

than

type

B.

Eos

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.

*

Dolby

noise

reduction

and

HX

Pro

headroom

extension

manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

HX

Pro

originated

by

Bang

&

Olufsen.

“DOLBY,

“

the

double-D

symbol

O0

and

“HX

PRO”

are

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

Basic

Operations

Playing

a

Tape

¢

See

page

7

for

hookup

information.

1

¢

You

can

use

either

deck

for

playback.

Turn

on

the

amplifier

and

select

the

tape

deck

position.

2

Press

POWER,

and

then

press

&

and

insert

a

cassette.

With

the

side

you

want

to

play

facing

you

3

Set

DIRECTION.

To

play

back

Set

to

One

side

only

cet

Both

sides

continuously*

C=

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.

¢

To

locate

the

beginning

of

a

tape

and

start

playback

automatically

(Auto

Play)

To

Press

Press

4

while

holding

down

[>.

For

the

reverse

side,

press

Stop

playing

Ee

a

p>

while

holding

down

<1.

Start

playback

from

the

reverse

side

<<

1

To

play

a

tape

recorded

Pause

(deck

B

only)

PAUSE

@f.

Press

the

button

again

to

with

the

Dolby

NR

system

resume

play.

Set

DOLBY

NR

to

the

same

Fast-forward

or

rewind

PP

or

44

when

the

deck

is

stopped

position

that

the

tape

was

A

et

2

555

a

recorded

in—B

or

C.

Take

out

the

cassette

S

after

stopping

playing,

Y

You

can

connect

the

headphones

to

PHONES

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.

TC-WR465

to

LINE

OUT

—_

to

an

AC

outlet

to

LINE

IN

to

REC

OUT

to

TAPE

IN

Amplifier

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OO)

to

a

wall

outlet

Hookups

When

connecting

an

audio

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.

Connect

the

tape

deck

to

the

amplifier

as

shown

below.

Tape

deck

Amplifier

LINE

TAPE

IN|

|

OUT

IN

IREC

OUT

+O

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

4

to

6;

for

advanced

operations,

go

to

the

sections

immediately

after

this

one.

Advanced

Recording

Operations

Dubbing

a

Tape

You

can

copy

a

tape

in

deck

A

to

a

tape

in

deck

B

at

normal

or

high

speed.

DIRECTION

PAUSE

IE

a

HIGH

NORMAL

1

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.

2

Select

the

side(s)

to

be

recorded

on.

Set

DIRECTION

to

To

record

on

—

One

side

—

Both

sides

C5.

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.

3

Press

HIGH

or

NORMAL

to

select

the

dubbing

speed.

“HIGH”

or

“NORM”

appears

in

the

display.

The

tape

deck

changes

to

dubbing

standby.

4

Select

the

side

from

which

to

start

dubbing.

To

record

from

Press

The

front

side

co

The

reverse

side

<J

5

Press

PAUSE

IM

to

start

dubbing.

To

stop

dubbing

During

Press

Normal-speed

dubbing

M@

ondeck

B

High-speed

dubbing

@

on

either

deck

cer

During

high-speed

dubbing

Only

@

is

operative.

cer

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

dubbing,

set

DOLBY

NR

.v

mz#*5

the

tape

in

deck

A

(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.

Dubbing

only

specific

portions

You

can

do

this

only

during

the

normal-speed

dubbing.

1

Press

Ml

on

deck

A

at

the

portion

you

want

to

skip.

Deck

B

changes

to

recording

pause.

2

Locate

the

point

you

want

to

resume

recording

on

deck

A,

then

stop

the

tape.

3

Press

PAUSE

If

to

resume

dubbing.

Inserting

a

Blank

Space

During

Recording

(Record

Muting)

You

can

insert

a

blank

space

of

4

seconds

between

each

track

or

erase

unwanted

portions

on

a

tape.

PAUSE

If

RECMUTEQ

[>

1

Start

recording.

2

Press

REC

MUTE

O

where

you

want

to

insert

a

blank

space.

“REC”

flashes

in

the

display

and

a

blank

is

recorded

on

the

tape.

After

4

seconds,

“Il”

lights

up

and

the

tape

deck

changes

to

recording

pause.

3

Press

PAUSE

#1

or

[>

to

resume

recording.

xe)

If

you

want

to

insert

a

blank

space

longer

than

4

seconds

Hold

down

REC

MUTE

O

as

long

as

you

want.

After

4

seconds,

“REC”

flashes

faster.

When

you

release

REC

MUTE

O,

“IN”

lights

up

and

the

tape

deck

changes

to

recording

pause.

Press

PAUSE

Wf

or

[>

to

resume

recording.

Additional

information

aS

a

eee)

Precautions

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

and

have

it

hecked

by

qualified

personnel

before

operating

it

any

further.

On

power

sources

*

Betore

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.

¢

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.

*

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.

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.

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:

—

ona

soft

surface

such

as

a

rug

that

might

block

the

ventilation

holes

on

the

bottom.

—

ina

location

near

heat

sources.

—

ina

place

subject

to

direct

sunlight.

—

in

an

inclined

position.

—

ina

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.

For

the

customers

in

the

United

States

For

detailed

safety

precautions,

see

the

leaflet

“IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS”.

If

you

have

any

questions

or

problems

concerning

your

tape

deck,

please

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

10

VVololiulels

I

MIAieatt

stiles)

a

Notes

on

Cassette

Tapes

To

protect

a

recording

on

side

A

or

B

Break

out

the

respective

tab.

Side

A

Tab

for

side

B

Qo

Tab

for

side

A

To

record

on

a

tape

with

a

missing

record-protect

tab

Cover

the

respective

tab

hole

with

adhesive

tape.

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.

Detector

slots

Detector

slots

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

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.

Do

not

expose

cassettes

to

direct

sunlight,

extremely

cold

temperature,

or

moisture.

SEES

er

a

ey

Cleaning

Inside

the

cassette

holder

of

Deck

B

Pinch

rollers

Capstans

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.

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.