Sony TC-WAS8ESA - Table of Contents

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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:
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*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