WM-EX621
6
Preparations
Prepare a dry battey (not supplied) or the
rechargeable battery (supplied).
Dry Battery
A
Attach the supplied battery case, and then insert one
R6 (size AA) battery with correct polarity.
Note
• For maximum performance we recommend that you
use a Sony alkaline battery.
Rechargeable Battery
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).
UK, Australian, and Hong Kong model:
Full
charging takes about 3.5 hours.
U.S.A., Canada, European Continent and Saudi
Arabian model:
Full charging takes about 2.5
hours.
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
220 – 240 V: 2.5 hours
3
Insert the fully charged battery into the
rechargeable battery compartment.
You can charge the battery about 300 times.
When to replace/charge the battery
C
Replace or charge the battery when “
e
” flashes in
the display on the remote control.
Note
•After the battery is replaced, the setting of the
SOUND and MODE buttons will be erased.
Playing a Tape
1
Insert a cassette and if the HOLD function is
on, slide the HOLD switch in the opposite
direction of the arrow to unlock the
controls.
2
Press
Y
(play)•
x
(stop) on the remote
control and adjust the volume with VOL.
(On the main unit, press
Y
•REPEAT.)
When adjusting the volume on the main unit
Set the VOL control on the remote control at maximum.
When adjusting the volume on the remote control
Set the VOL control on the main unit to around 6.
Play the other side from
the beginning
(Skip Reverse function)
Play the same side from
the beginning (Rewind
Auto Play function)
Repeat the current track
(Repeat Single Track
function)
* If
Y
•
x
on the remote control is pressed during fast
forward or rewind, the Walkman switches to
playback.
Other tape operations
To play the next track/succeeding 9 tracks
from the beginning (AMS*)
On the remote control: Press FF once/repeatedly
during playback.
On the main unit: Move the swing lever toward
.
FF CUE once/repeatedly during playback.
To play the current track/previous 8 tracks
from the beginning (AMS*)
On the remote control: Press REW once/repeatedly
during playback.
On the main unit: Move the swing lever toward
REVIEW REW
>
once/repeatedly during
playback.
* Automatic Music Sensor
Fast forward/rewind while listening to the
sound (CUE/REVIEW)
On the remote control: Press and hold FF/REW
during playback and release it at the point you want.
On the main unit: Move and hold the swing lever
toward
.
FF CUE/REVIEW REW
>
during
playback and release it at the point you want.
Using Other Functions
Adjusting Playback Mode
You can adjust the playback direction mode (
s
or
d
) as well as the BL SKIP mode (on or off).
1
Press MODE repeatedly. With each press the
indications change as follows:
s
v
s
BL SKIP
v
d
v
d
BL SKIP
•When “BL SKIP” is displayed, the tape is fast-
forwarded to the next track if there is a blank space
of longer than 12 seconds. You will hear repeated
sets of three short beeps when skipping a blank.
•When “
s
” is displayed, both sides of the tape is
played repeatedly.
•When “
d
” is displayed, both sides of the tape is
played once (if you start from R (REV) side, only
REV side will be played).
Note
• You cannot adjust the playback mode during fast-
forward or rewind.
Emphasizing Sound
1
Press SOUND repeatedly. With each press, the
indications change as follows:
RV (Sound Revitalizer): emphasizes treble sound
MB (Mega Bass): emphasizes bass sound
(moderate effect)
GRV (Groove): emphasizes bass sound
(strong effect)
none: normal (no effect)
Notes
• If the sound is distorted with the mode “GRV”, turn
down the volume of the main unit or select other
modes.
• You cannot change the mode during fast-forward or
rewind.
Protecting Your Hearing — AVLS
(Automatic Volume Limiter System)
Hold down MODE until “AVLS” appears in the
display.
To cancel the AVLS function, hold down MODE
again until “AVLS” disappears.
Note
• You cannot turn on/off the AVLS function during fast-
forward or rewind.
Locking the Controls
— HOLD Function
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow
to lock the controls of the Walkman or the remote
control.
Move and hold the swing
lever toward
.
FF CUE
for 2 seconds or more
during stop.
Move and hold the swing
lever toward REVIEW
REW
>
for 2 seconds or
more during stop.
Press
Y
•REPEAT for 2
seconds or more during
playback.
To stop a single repeat, press it
again.
B
Operation on the main unit
To
Switch playback to the
other side
Stop playback
Fast forward*
Rewind*
Do this
Press
Y
•REPEAT during
playback.
Press
x
.
Move the swing lever
toward
.
FF CUE once
during stop.
Move the swing lever
toward REVIEW REW
>
once during stop.
Operation on the remote control
To
Switch playback to the
other side
Stop playback
Fast forward*
Rewind*
Play the other side from
the beginning (Skip
Reverse function)
Play the same side from
the beginning (Rewind
Auto Play function)
Repeat the current track
(Repeat Single Track
function)
Press
Y
•
x
more than a second
during playback
Y
•
x
once during
playback
FF during stop
REW during stop
FF for 2 seconds or more
during stop
REW for 2 seconds or more
during stop
Y
•
x
twice during
playback
To stop a single repeat, press
Y
•
x
once
