Sony TC-WR545 - Manual (Page 3)

Chapter 1 Getting Started
Table of Contents Features
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Features..................................................................................3
Precautions............................................................................. 4
Unpacking.............................................................................. 4
Checking the supplied accessories........................................ 4
Notes on installation........................................................... 4
Checking the operating voltage............................................ 4
Hooking up the system............................................................. 5
Before you begin............................................................... 5
Hooking up an amplifier..................................................... 5
Identifying the parts on the front panel........................................ 6
Chapter 2 Playback
Playing back............................................................................7
Playing back both decks in succession — Relay Play................... 8
Locating a selection — Multi-AMS
(Automatic Music Sensor).................................................. 9
Playing back automatically after rewinding—Auto Play... 10
Playing back selections in a specified order
— RMS playback (TC-WR545 only)................................. 10
RMS programming using a Sony stereo receiver
remote commander.......................................................... 11
Chapters Recording
Recording (only on deck B).....................................................12
Adjusting the recording level............................................. 13
Recording FM broadcasts with the Dolby NR system
(TC'WR545only)............................................................. 13
What is the Dolby HX PRO system? (TC-WR545 only) ..13
Protecting a recording....................................................... 13
Automatic bias current and recording level calibration
CrC-WR545only)............................................................ 14
Inserting a blank space during recording
—Record Muting............................................................. 15
Chapter 4 Other Operations
Dubbing a tape...................................................................... 16
Dubbing only specific portions................................................ 17
Dubbing selections in a specified order
— RMS dubbing CTC-WR545 only).................................18
Chapter 5 Additional Information
Maintenance..........................................................................19
Cleaning the heads and tape path........................................ 19
Demagnetizing the heads.................................................. 19
Qeaning the cabinet.......................................................... 19
Specifications........................................................................ 20
Troubleshooting guide............................................................21
For higher quality recording/playback
• B and C type Dolby* NR systems which reduce tape noise.
• Dolby HX PRO* system for higher linearity in the tape's
high-range response during recording (TC-WR545 only).
• Automatic calibration to obtain the best recording
conditions for every tape (TC-WR545 only).
For your convenience
•Automatic tape type detection during playback and
recording.
•A relay fonction for long playback.
• Synchronized dubbing at normal or high speed.
• Muiti-AMS function for easy access to spedfic selections.
• RMS function for playing back or recording specific
selections in the order you want (TC-WR545 only).
For easier operation
•Twin easy-to-read digital counters showing the elapsed
recording or playing time on each deck.
Differences between the models
This instruction manual covers the TC-WR545 and TC-
WR741. The TC-WR545 has the following features which
are not found in the TC-WR741.
•Automatic calibration function
•RMS function
•MPX FILTER switch
•Dolby HX PRO* system
•PHONES jack
Note: All illustrations in this manual show the TC-WR545.
* 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 □□ and "HX PRO" are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories Licensit^ Corporation.