Sony TC-WR565 - Manual (Page 10)

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). However, you can get better recording
results by doing the automatic bias current and the
recording level calibration.
AUTO CAL
B.
Make sure the record-protect tabs on the cassette
have not been removed.
2 Press AUTO CAL until "CAL" appears in the
display.
3 Press O or <1 to select the side of the tape to be
recorded.
To select Press
The front side o
The reverse side <1
4 Press II PAUSE to start the automatic calibration
procedure.
The automatic calibration procedure starts (i.e.,
recording test tones, rewinding, and playing back).
During the calibration, the counter changes from 9
to 0.
When the automatic calibration procedure ends, the
tape rewinds to the original position, the counter
returns to normal and the tape deck stops.
5 Start the actual recording (see page 4).
To cancel the automatic calibration function
Pres.s H on deck B.
If "CAL" flashes continuously
The automatic calibration procedure has been interrupted by:
— The end of the tape. Reverse the tape direction or rewind
the tape to a new position that allows recording of the test
tone.
— Damaged tape or dirty heads. Change the cassette or clean
and demagnetize the heads (see page 14).
Updating the calibration setting
As long as the tape deck stays on, calibration data are
saved and called up each time you insert a cassette of
the same type (1, II or IV). "CAL" appears in the
display when you insert a cassette to indicate that
calibration data for that tape type exists. However, we
recommend that you repeat the automatic calibraion
procedure each time you insert a new cassette since
cassettes of the same type also vary in their
characteristics. Before recalibrating, be sure to clear the
existing calibration data by pressing AUTO CAL until
"CAL" disappears from the display. Then start from
Step 2 of the automatic calibration procedure.
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