Sony Walkman WM-GX670 Operating Instructions

For the customers in the USA
3-864-892-71(2)
Owner's Record harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be
The model number is located at the front
determined by turning the equipment off
and the serial number is located inside
and on, the user is encouraged to try to
the tape holder. Record these numbers in
Radio Cassette-Corder
correct the interference by one or more of
the space provided below. Refer to them
the following measures:
whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product. – Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Model No. WM-GX670
Operating Instructions – Increase the separation between the
Serial No.
equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet
INFORMATION
on a circuit different from that to which
This equipment has been tested and the receiver is connected.
found to comply with the limits for a – Consult the dealer or an experienced
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part radio/TV technician for help.
WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are This device complies with Part 15 of the
designed to provide reasonable FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
protection against harmful interference following two conditions: (1) This device
WM-GX670
in a residential installation. This may not cause harmful interference, and
equipment generates, uses, and can (2) this device must accept any
radiate radio frequency energy and, if interference received, including
Sony Corporation © 1999 Printed in Japan not installed and used in accordance interference that may cause undesired
with the instructions, may cause harmful operation.
interference to radio communications. You are cautioned that any changes or
However, there is no guarantee that modifications not expressly approved in
interference will not occur in a particular this manual could void your authority to
installation. If this equipment does cause operate this equipment.
A
WARNING
a
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the
∫
unit to rain or moisture.
This warranty is valid only in the United-States. b
U.K., Australian, and
Hong Kong model
c
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d
DC IN 1.5 V
B English
U.S.A. model
zGetting Started
Choosing a Power
2REMOTE
Source
Dry Battery
Attach the supplied battery case,
and then insert one R6 (size AA)
battery with correct polarity.
Note
Other models • For maximum performance we
recommend that you use a Sony
alkaline battery.
2REMOTE
Rechargeable Battery
(see Fig. A-b)
1 Insert the supplied
rechargeable battery (NC-
6WM) into the charger with
correct polarity.
2 Plug in the charger to the house
current (mains).
U.K., Australian, and Hong
C
Kong model: Full charging
takes about 3.5 hours.
U.S.A., Canadian, European
FWD (forward) side
Continent, and Arabian
model: Full charging takes
about 2.5 hours.
REV (reverse) side
Korean model: The full
charging time depends on the
voltage of your mains.
110 V: 10 hours
220 V: 2.5 hours
Other models: The full
charging time depends on the
voltage of your mains.
120 V: 10 hours
Other models
Excluding U.S.A. model
220–240 V: 2.5 hours
If the plug does not fit to your
mains, attach the supplied AC
REW•AMS
plug adaptor (Excluding
Chinese model).
FF•AMS
3 Insert the fully charged battery
FF
ϥREPEAT VOL
into the rechargeable battery
compartment (see Fig. A-c).
ϥp
HOLD
You can charge the battery about
300 times.
HOLD
VOL p•RADIO OFF
When to replace/charge
REW
the battery
Replace or charge the battery when
D "n" flashes in the display.
The battery remainder mark has 3
steps to show the remaining battery
MIC power.
a
ISS
Display
µ
µ
p•RADIO OFF
REC
Notes
b
• When you insert a charged battery,
the battery remainder mark may
show "
charged.
• The battery remainder mark may
temporarily show a lower level
during fast forwarding or rewinding
or use in extremely low
temperatures.
Battery life
c
Side A
Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)
Tape playback
Radio reception
MIC recording
Tab for side A
Radio recording
When adjusting the volume on the
Rechargeable battery (NC-6WM) A-B Repeat
remote control (excluding U.S.A.
Tape playback 8.5
model) A-B Repeat plays back repeatedly
Radio reception 10
Set the VOL control on the main unit any portion of the tape you specified.
MIC recording 4
to around 6. Specify by tagging the beginning
Radio recording 3
(point A) and the end (point B) of the
(see Fig. A-a) Note on the cassette holder portion during playback.
Sony alkaline LR6 (SG) and
When opening the cassette holder on
Rechargeable NC-6WM
the main unit, make sure the tape is On the main unit
Tape playback
40
stopped, then slide the OPEN switch. Press ϥREPEAT for 2
1
Radio reception 42
If the cassette holder is opened when seconds or more during
MIC recording 13
the tape is running, the tape may
playback to tag point A.
Radio recording
9
loosen and be damaged. "A-" will flash in the display of
* Measured value by the standard of
the main unit.
EIAJ (Electronic Industries Operation on the main unit Press ϥREPEAT again to
2
Association of Japan). (Using a Sony tag point B.
To Press
HF series cassette tape)
"A-B" will flash and the tape
ϥREPEAT
Play the other will be rewound to point A.
Note
side during playback
Then "REP" appears in the
• The battery life may shorten
display and the specified
p (stop)•RADIO
depending on the operation of the Stop playback
portion is played repeatedly.
unit. OFF
On the remote control
Fast forward FF•AMS during
House Current stop (excluding U.S.A. model)
(see Fig. A-d) Press ϥp twice quickly
1
Rewind REW•AMS
during playback to tag point A.
Remove the rechargeable battery if
during stop
Press ϥp once more to tag
inserted. Attach the battery case and 2
point B.
connect the AC power adaptor AC-
The tape will be rewound to
E15HG (not supplied) to the DC IN Operation on the remote
point A. Then the specified
1.5 V jack of the battery case and to control (excluding U.S.A.
portion is played repeatedly.
the wall outlet.
model)
Do not use any other AC power
To cancel the A-B Repeat
adaptor.
To Press playback
Specifications for AC-E15HG vary
Press ϥREPEAT on the main
ϥp for
Play the other
for each area. Check your local
unit.
side 2 seconds or more
voltage and the polarity of the plug
On the remote control, press ϥp
before purchasing. during playback
(excluding U.S.A. model).
ϥp once
Stop playback
during playback Notes
Polarity of
• You cannot specify a repeat portion
FF during stop
the plug Fast forward*
to include both sides of the tape.
• You cannot specify a repeat portion
Rewind* REW during stop
of shorter than 2 seconds.
Connecting the * If ϥp on the remote control is
• After repeated operation, the actual
pressed during fast forward or portion that is played back may shift
Headphones/
rewind, the Walkman switches to
off somewhat from the exact portion
Earphones playback.
specified with the tags due to tape
(see Fig. B) slack.
Other tape operations • A-B Repeat will repeat 50 times
1
Connect the stereo mini plug before returning to normal playback
On the remote control, press FF or
firmly to the remote control if not canceled manually.
REW (excluding U.S.A. model).
• Do not use the A-B Repeat function
(excluding U.S.A. model).
with tapes longer than 90 minutes. If
To
Press
2
Connect the headphones/ you do, the tape may be damaged.
earphones to 2REMOTE. Play the next FF•AMS once/
track/succeeding repeatedly during
3 9 tracks from the Recording
Wear the "L" marked side to playback
beginning
the left ear and the "R" marked
You can record radio programs
(AMS*)
side to the right ear.
from the built-in radio, or record
If the earphones do not fit to Play the current REW•AMS once/
with the supplied microphone. In
Condition your ears or the sound is track/previous 8 repeatedly during either case, use a new or fully
There is enough battery unbalanced, adjust the tracks from the playback
charged battery.
power. beginning
earphones to fit to your ears
Note
firmly. (AMS*)
The battery power is • If the record-protect tab is broken,
Play the other FF•AMS for
decreasing. you cannot record on that side.
zOperating the side from the 2 seconds or more
1
beginning (Skip during stop Insert a normal (TYPE I) tape.
The battery is exhausted. Walkman
Reverse function)
Replace it with a new To record on both sides
battery. Insert the cassette with the side
Play the same REW•AMS for
Playing a Tape
to be first recorded on as the
side from the 2 seconds or more
(see Fig. C) beginning during stop FWD (forward) side*.
(Rewind Auto * Make sure that "FWD" is
1
Open the cassette holder and Play function) displayed. If not, press and
" even if it is not fully
hold p•RADIO OFF until
insert a cassette.
* Automatic Music Sensor
"REV" changes to "FWD".
2
Make sure the HOLD function
To record on one side only
Note on AMS
is turned off. If it is on, slide the Insert the cassette with the side
• The AMS function detects a blank of
HOLD switch to turn it off. to be recorded on as the REV
4 seconds or longer between the
tracks. If there is noise between the (reverse) side**.
3 Press ϥREPEAT on the
** Make sure that "REV" is
tracks, AMS may not recognize the
(Approx. hours)
main unit, or if using the
blank and may not operate. displayed. If not, press and
(EIAJ*)
remote control (excluding U.S.
Likewise, if there is a low-level hold p•RADIO OFF until
A. model), press œ (play)•p
segment within a track, AMS may
"FWD" changes to "REV".
31.5 (stop).
recognize it as a blank space.
32 Adjust the volume with VOL. Note
10 • When the cassette holder is
6.5 When adjusting the volume on the opened, the direction of the
main unit (excluding U.S.A. model) tape will be automatically set to
Set the VOL control on the remote
"FWD".
control at maximum.
2
Select a recording source:
To record with the
microphone
Connect the supplied
microphone to the MIC (PLUG
IN POWER) jack.
You can attach the microphone
to your clothes as illustrated
(see Fig. D-b).
To record from the radio
Tune in to the station you want
to record (see "Listening to the
Radio").
3
Slide REC.
"REC" appears in the display
and recording starts after about
two seconds.
If you have started recording
from the FWD side, recording
will switch to reverse side
automatically at the end of the
FWD side.
To stop recording
Press p•RADIO OFF (Excluding
U.S.A. model: on the remote control,
press ϥp to stop recording).
To reduce noise while
recording AM programs
Set the ISS (Interference Suppress
Switch) to the position that reduces
noise the most.
To monitor the recording
sound
You can monitor the recording
sound through headphones/
earphones. Adjust monitoring level
using VOL.
Note
• You may hear some noise in the
monitor sound in the RV, MB, or
GRV mode, but this does not affect
recording.
Notes on recording
• The recording level is fixed.
• Sound emphasis (RV, MB, or GRV),
AVLS and Dolby B NR settings do
not affect recording.
• Actual recording will start about 2
seconds after you slide REC. Slide
REC about 2 seconds before the
moment you want to start recording,
or you will miss the beginning of
your recording.
(see Fig. D-a) • When recording on both sides,
recording will not be made for about
10 seconds while the tape is
switching sides.
• Do not use a CrO (TYPE II) or metal
2
(TYPE IV) tape. If you do, the sound
may be distorted when you play back
the tape, or the previous recording
may not be erased completely.
• Do not connect or disconnect the
headphones/earphones to/from
2REMOTE while recording from the
radio. The recording condition may
change abruptly, or noise may be
recorded.
• To avoid noise interference, do not
place it near a lamp cord or a
fluorescent lamp when recording
with the microphone.
• If a howling effect occurs, turn down
the volume.
• All other operation cannot be made
while recording. For other operation,
stop recording first.
To prevent a tape from
being accidentally recorded
over (see Fig. D-c)
Break off the tabs from side A and/or
B. To reuse the tape for recording,
cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.
(turn over)