The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. ___________ Serial No. ___________...
ABLE 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...
Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cords (2) • Remote commander (remote) RM-J910 (1)* • Sony R6 (size AA) batteries (2)* • Control A1 cord (1)** * Supplied for TC-WE835S U.S.A. model only ** Supplied for Canadian models only Inserting batteries into the remote (TC-WE835S U.S.A.
Basic Operations Playing a Tape DIRECTION MODE RELAY Ø ON ø OFF PITCH CONTROL • – • See page 4 for hookup information. • You can use either deck for playback. To adjust the pitch (Pitch Control function) Push in the PITCH CONTROL button to activate the Pitch Control function and turn the control...
Basic Operations Recording on a Tape DIRECTION MODE RELAY Ø ON ø OFF PITCH CONTROL • – • See page 4 for hookup information. • You can use either deck for recording. • See “Dubbing a Tape” (page 13) to make a copy of the tape.
To protect recordings against accidental erasure Break out the record-protect tab(s) (see page 18). Stop recording Start recording from the reverse side Pause Take out the cassette The Dolby HX Pro* Use the following selectors and control to perform additional automatically works during operations recording...
Advanced Playback Operations Advanced Playback Operations 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).
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 1st to the 14th tracks on each side of the tape.
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0 and the cursor flashes above track number 1 in the display, then follow Steps 2 to 5 on page 9. You can use your Sony remote to perform RMS programming If your Sony stereo receiver’s remote has RMS buttons, do the following steps.
Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting Bias and Recording Level Calibration Automatically 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).
Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the Recording Level Automatically (Auto Rec Level) 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.
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.
Advanced Recording Operations To stop dubbing During Press p on deck B Normal-speed dubbing p on either deck High-speed dubbing During high-speed dubbing Only the p button is operative. You don‘t have to adjust the recording level or select the Dolby NR during dubbing Dubbing is automatically performed with the same recording level and Dolby NR as the original in deck A.
Recording the Same Source on Both Decks (Simultaneous Recording) You can record the same source on cassettes in deck A and B at the same time. ª/· DIRECTION MODE A+B REC ª · ª · • § § ª/· PAUSE P Insert blank cassettes into both decks.
Player Through a Control A1 Cord By pressing the SYNCHRO button, you can perform synchro-recording on your tape deck with a Sony CD player connected to the CONTROL A1 connector through a Control A1 cord (see page 4). The Control...
By pressing the START button on the optional remote RM-J910 (supplied for TC-WE835S U.S.A. model only), you can perform Synchro-recording on your tape deck with a Sony CD player. This function is possible only with Sony CD players with remote control capability. START...
If you have any questions or problems concerning your tape deck, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on Cassette Tapes To protect a recording on side A or B Break out the respective tab.
Cleaning Head assembly Pinch rollers Capstans Erasing head Recording/playback head ª · ª · • § § § 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: •...
Should the problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The function buttons do not work. / The tape deck has been just turned on and does not operate for about 3 seconds.
AC bias 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 Type IV tape, Sony Type IV (METAL): 58 dB...
Additional Information Glossary 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. Automatic calibration The automatic adjustment of the bias current and recording level for the inserted tape. This adjustment works together with the deck’s ATS (Automatic Tape Selection, see above) to get the best possible recording results on any tape.
M, N, O Memory play 8 Multi-AMS 8, 22 Multiplex filter 7, 22 P, Q Pitch control function 5 Playing auto play 8 basic play 5 memory play 8 RMS play 9 Random Music Sensor. See RMS play or dubbing Recording basic recording 6 CD synchro-recording 16...