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Operating the
Walkman
Playing a Tape
(see Fig.
C
-
a
)
1
Open the cassette holder and
insert a cassette.
2
Make sure the HOLD function
is turned off. If it is on, slide the
HOLD switch to turn it off.
3
Press the jog lever on the
remote control, or press
œ
•REPEAT on the main unit.
Adjust the volume with VOL.
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.
Note on the cassette holder
When opening the cassette holder on
the main unit, make sure the tape is
stopped, then slide the OPEN switch.
If the cassette holder is opened when
the tape is running, the tape may
loosen and be damaged.
Radio Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions
Sony Corporation © 1999 Printed in Japan
WM-GX674
WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
3-864-893-11(2)
English
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Getting Started
Choosing a Power
Source
Dry Battery
(see Fig.
A
-
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
(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
Kong model:
Full charging
takes about 3.5 hours.
U.S.A., Canadian, European
Continent, and 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
If the plug does not fit to your
mains, attach the supplied AC
plug adaptor (Excluding
Chinese model).
3
Insert the fully charged battery
into the rechargeable battery
compartment (see Fig.
A
-
c
).
You can charge the battery about
300 times.
When to replace/charge
the battery
Replace or charge the battery when
“
n
” flashes in the display.
The battery remainder mark has 3
steps to show the remaining battery
power.
Display
Condition
Remote
Main
control
unit
There is enough
battery power.
The battery power
is decreasing.
The battery is
exhausted.
Replace it with a
new battery.
Notes
• When you insert a charged battery,
the battery remainder mark may
show “
” (“
” on the main
unit) even if it is not fully charged.
• The battery remainder mark may
temporarily show a lower level
during fast forwarding or rewinding
or use in extremely low
temperatures.
(turn over)
B
Battery life
(Approx. hours)
(EIAJ*)
Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)
Tape playback
31.5
Radio reception
32
MIC recording
10
Radio recording
6.5
Rechargeable battery (NC-6WM)
Tape playback
8.5
Radio reception
10
MIC recording
4
Radio recording
3
Sony alkaline LR6 (SG) and
Rechargeable NC-6WM
Tape playback
40
Radio reception
42
MIC recording
13
Radio recording
9
* Measured value by the standard of
EIAJ (Electronic Industries
Association of Japan). (Using a Sony
HF series cassette tape)
Note
• The battery life may shorten
depending on the operation of the
unit.
House Current
(see Fig.
A
-
d
)
Remove the rechargeable battery if
inserted. Attach the battery case and
connect the AC power adaptor AC-
E15HG (not supplied) to the DC IN
1.5 V jack of the battery case and to
the wall outlet.
Do not use any other AC power
adaptor.
Specifications for AC-E15HG vary
for each area. Check your local
voltage and the polarity of the plug
before purchasing.
Polarity of
the plug
Connecting the
earphones
(see Fig.
B
)
1
Connect the stereo mini plug
firmly to the remote control.
2
Connect the remote control to
2
REMOTE.
3
Wear the “L” marked side to
the left ear and the “R” marked
side to the right ear.
If the earphones do not fit to
your ears or the sound is
unbalanced, adjust the
earphones to fit to your ears
firmly.
C
b
a
D
A-B Repeat
(see Fig.
C
-
d
)
A-B Repeat plays back repeatedly
any portion of the tape you
specified. Specify by tagging the
beginning (point A) and the end
(point B) of the portion during
playback.
On the remote control
1
Press the jog lever twice
quickly during playback to tag
point A.
“REP” appears in the display of
the remote control.
2
Press the jog lever once more to
tag point B.
“REP” will flash and the tape
will be rewound to point A.
Then the specified portion is
played repeatedly.
On the main unit
1
Press
œ
•REPEAT for 2
seconds or more during
playback to tag point A.
“A-” will flash in the display of
the main unit.
2
Press
œ
•REPEAT again to
tag point B.
“A-B” will flash and the tape
will be rewound to point A.
Then “REP” appears in the
display and the specified
portion is played repeatedly.
To cancel the A-B Repeat
playback
Press the jog lever on the remote
control or
œ
•REPEAT on the
main unit.
Notes
• You cannot specify a repeat portion
to include both sides of the tape.
• You cannot specify a repeat portion
of shorter than 2 seconds.
• After repeated operation, the actual
portion that is played back may shift
off somewhat from the exact portion
specified with the tags due to tape
slack.
• A-B Repeat will repeat 50 times
before returning to normal playback
if not canceled manually.
• Do not use the A-B Repeat function
with tapes longer than 90 minutes. If
you do, the tape may be damaged.
Recording
(see Fig.
D
-
a
)
You can record radio programs
from the built-in radio, or record
with the supplied microphone. In
either case, use a new or fully
charged battery.
Note
• If the record-protect tab is broken,
you cannot record on that side.
1
Insert a normal (TYPE I) tape.
To record on both sides
Insert the cassette with the side
to be first recorded on as the
FWD (forward) side*.
* Make sure that “FWD” is
displayed. If not, press and
hold
p
•RADIO OFF until
“REV” changes to “FWD”.
To record on one side only
Insert the cassette with the side
to be recorded on as the REV
(reverse) side**.
** Make sure that “REV” is
displayed. If not, press and
hold
p
•RADIO OFF until
“FWD” changes to “REV”.
Note
• When the cassette holder is
opened, the direction of the tape
will be automatically set to
“FWD”.
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
2 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 on the main
unit or press the jog lever on the
remote control.
Operation on the main unit
(see Fig.
C
-
d
)
To
Play the other
side
Stop playback
Fast forward
Rewind
Play the next
track/succeeding
9 tracks from the
beginning
(AMS*)
Play the current
track/previous 8
tracks from the
beginning
(AMS*)
Play the other
side from the
beginning (Skip
Reverse function)
Play the same
side from the
beginning
(Rewind Auto
Play function)
* Automatic Music Sensor
Note on AMS
• The AMS function detects a blank of
4 seconds or longer between the
tracks. If there is noise between the
tracks, AMS may not recognize the
blank and may not operate.
Likewise, if there is a low-level
segment within a track, AMS may
recognize it as a blank space.
Press
œ
•REPEAT
during playback
p
(stop)•RADIO
OFF
FF•AMS during
stop
REW•AMS
during stop
FF•AMS once/
repeatedly during
playback
REW•AMS once/
repeatedly during
playback
FF•AMS for
2 seconds or more
during stop
REW•AMS for
2 seconds or more
during stop
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
A
a
b
c
d
DC IN 1.5 V
c
Tab for side A
Side A
b
a
p
•RADIO OFF
REC
ISS
MIC
REC
d
U.K., Australian, and
Hong Kong model
Other models
Jog lever
Number of tracks to be skipped
Jog lever
Jog lever
2
REMOTE
FWD (forward) side
REV (reverse) side
Operation on the remote
control
To
Play the other
side
Stop playback
Fast forward
Rewind
Play the next
track/
succeeding 9
tracks from the
beginning
(AMS*)
Play the current
track/previous
8 tracks from
the beginning
(AMS*)
Play the other
side from the
beginning
(Skip Reverse
function)
Play the same
side from the
beginning
(Rewind Auto
Play function)
* Automatic Music Sensor
Operation on the
jog lever and
display
Press for more than
a second during
playback
(Playing side FWD:
“
r
” on “FWD”.
Playing side REV:
“
r
” on ”REV”)
Press once during
playback
Jog upward for less
than a second
during stop
(“FF” appears)
Jog downward for
less than a second
during stop
(“REW” appears)
Jog upward once/
for the number of
tracks to be
skipped during
playback
(“AMS” and the
number of tracks to
be skipped appear)
(see Fig.
C
-
b
)
Jog downward
once/for the
number of tracks to
be skipped during
playback
(“AMS” and the
number of tracks to
be skipped appear)
(see Fig.
C
-
c
)
Jog upward for 2
seconds or more
during stop
(“FF” flashes)
Jog downward for
2 seconds or more
during stop
(“REW” flashes)
∫
∫
c
Number of tracks to be skipped
Jog lever
Jog lever
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.
• 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
2
(TYPE II) or metal
(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
earphones to/from
2
REMOTE
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.
µ
µ
µ
µ
REW•AMS
FF•AMS
œ
•REPEAT
p
•RADIO OFF
VOL
HOLD
VOL
œ
•REPEAT
HOLD
