WM-GX688 - Portable cassette player SONY - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Portable cassette player with AM/FM radio
Brand	Sony
Model	WM-GX688
Dimensions (without battery)	108.4 × 77.7 × 23.0 mm
Dimensions (with rechargeable battery NC-6WM)	108.4 × 77.7 × 23.4 mm
Weight (without battery)	148 g
Weight (with rechargeable battery NC-6WM)	172 g
Power supply	1 R6 (AA) battery 1.5 V DC or rechargeable battery NC-6WM 1.2 V 600 mAh Ni-Cd; AC adapter AC-E15L / AC-E15HG (optional)
Battery life (alkaline LR6)	Tape playback: 31.5 h; Radio: 32 h; Microphone recording: 10 h; Radio recording: 6.5 h
Battery life of rechargeable battery NC-6WM	Tape playback: 8.5 h; Radio: 10 h; Microphone recording: 4 h; Radio recording: 3 h
Radio frequency ranges	FM: 76 – 90 MHz (Japan) / 87.5 – 108 MHz (USA/Eur); AM: 531 – 1710 kHz
Playback functions	Auto play, fast forward, rewind, AMS (track search), A-B repeat playback, direction reverse, Skip Reverse, Rewind Auto Play
Noise reduction	Dolby B NR selectable during playback
Recording	Via built-in microphone (supplied) or from radio; fixed recording level; automatic recording on both sides
Sound enhancement	RV (treble), MB (moderate bass), GRV (heavy bass)
Hearing protection	AVLS (automatic volume limiter)
Key lock	HOLD function on the unit and remote control
Tape counter	Digital display with reset
Radio presets	Up to 16 stations (8 FM + 8 AM); automatic or manual presetting
Supplied accessories	Remote control, microphone, headphones, rechargeable battery NC-6WM, charger, battery case
Maintenance and cleaning	Clean with a soft dry cloth; do not use solvents; clean the playback heads with a cotton swab moistened with alcohol
Repairability	Rechargeable batteries are replaceable; spare parts are available from Sony after-sales service

Frequently Asked Questions - WM-GX688 SONY

How to change the battery of my Sony WM-GX688?

Open the compartment on the back, insert an R6 (AA) battery following polarity. You can also use the supplied NC-6WM rechargeable battery.

How to listen to the radio on this player?

Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on the radio. Press repeatedly to select AM or FM. Use TUNE/PRESET to adjust the frequency or recall a preset station.

How to record from the radio?

Insert a Type I cassette, tune to the desired station, then slide REC. Recording starts after 2 seconds.

How to activate A-B repeat?

During playback, press and hold REPEAT (or the corresponding button on the remote control) to mark point A, then again for point B. The section repeats in a loop.

What do the RV, MB, and GRV modes mean?

RV (Sound Revitalizer) enhances treble, MB (Mega Bass) moderately enhances bass, GRV (Groove) heavily enhances bass. Use the SOUND menu to select them.

How to lock the keys to prevent accidental operation?

Slide the HOLD switch on the unit or remote control in the direction of the arrow. All keys are then disabled.

What type of cassette to use?

Use Type I (normal) cassettes. Type II (chrome) or Type IV (metal) cassettes are not recommended and may degrade sound quality.

How to improve FM reception?

Extend the remote control cord which acts as an antenna. If necessary, set the mode to MONO or LOCAL via the FM MODE menu to reduce noise.

Can I use the device with an AC adapter?

Yes, remove the rechargeable battery, attach the battery case, and plug the AC-E15L or AC-E15HG adapter (not supplied) into the DC IN 1.5V jack.

How to clean the playback heads?

Use a cotton swab moistened with rubbing alcohol to gently clean the heads and capstan. Avoid harsh solvents.

USER MANUAL WM-GX688 SONY

Operating Instructions (page 52)

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AREA 1	Sapporo
AM 1	567kHz	NHK 1
2	747kHz	NHK 2
3	1287kHz
4	1440kHz
FM 1	80.4MHz	FM
2	82.5MHz	FM
3	85.2MHz	NHK FM
4	88.2MHz	NHK FM

AREA 2		Sendai
AM	1	891kHz	NHK 1
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FM	1	77.1MHz	FM
	2	82.5MHz	NHK FM

AREA 3		Northern Kanto
AM	1	594kHz	NHK 1
	2	693kHz	NHK 2
	3	810kHz	AFN FEN
	4	954kHz	TBS
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	6	1197kHz
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	4	80.3MHz	NHK FM
	5	81.6MHz	NHK FM
	6	83.2MHz	NHK FM
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AREA 4		Southern Kanto
AM	1	594kHz	NHK 1
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AM	1	729kHz	NHK 1
	2	909kHz	NHK 2
	3	1053kHz	CBC
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Choosing a Power Source

Dry Battery

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

1 Insert the supplied rechargeable battery (NC-6WM) into the charger with correct polarity. See the and indications on your charger.
2 Plug in the charger to the house current (mains). Japanese model: Full charging takes about 3 hours. "Sony World Model": Full charging takes about 1 hour. If the plug does not fit to your mains, attach the supplied AC plug adaptor.
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

Replace or charge the battery when "□" flashes in the display.

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)
  **When using a Sony LR6 (SG) "STAMINA" alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan).

Note

• The battery life may be shorter depending on the operating condition, the surrounding temperature and battery type.

House Current

Remove the rechargeable battery if inserted. Attach the battery case and connect the AC power adaptor AC-E15L for Japan (not supplied) or 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

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 (play) (stop) on the remote control and adjust the volume with VOL. (On the main unit, press 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.

Operation on the remote control

To	Press
Switch playback to the other side	▲▶■ for 2 seconds or more during playback
Stop playback	▲▶■ once during playback

Operation on the main unit

To	Press
Switch playback to the other side	▲●REPEAT during playback
Stop playback	■ (stop)

Other tape operations

To	Press
Fast forward	FF during stop* or during playback During playback, the tape is fast-forwardsed as long as FF is pressed.
Rewind	REW during stop* or during playback During playback, the tape is rewound as long as REW is pressed.

To	Press
Play the next track/succeeding 9 tracks from the beginning (AMS**)	FF once/repeatedly during playback
Play the current track/previous 8 tracks from the beginning (AMS**)	REW once/repeatedly during playback
Play the other side from the beginning (Skip Reverse function)	FF for 2 seconds or more during stop
Play the same side from the beginning (Rewind Auto Play function)	REW for 2 seconds or more during stop

• If on the remote control is pressed during fast forward or rewind, the Walkman switches to playback.
  **Automatic Music Sensor

A-B Repeat

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 for 2 seconds or more during playback to tag point A.

"A-" will flash in the display of the main unit.

2 Press 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.

On the main unit

1 Press REPEAT for 2 seconds or more during playback to tag point A. "A-" will flash in the display of the main unit.

2 Press REPEAT again to tag point B.

"A-B" will flash and the tape will be rewound to point A. Then "REP" display and the specified portion is played repeatedly.

To cancel the A-B Repeat playback

Press REPEAT on the main unit.

On the remote control, press

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

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 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 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.

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 (on the remote control, press 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.
- When recording on both sides, recording will not be made for about 10 seconds while the tape is switching sides.

• Do not use a high-position (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 ☑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

Break off the tabs from side A and/or B. To reuse the tape for recording, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.

Listening to the Radio

1 Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on the radio.
2 Press RADIO ON/BAND repeatedly to select AM or FM.
3 Press MENU on the main unit repeatedly and set " _ " (the cursor) in the display of the main unit to TUNE MODE.

4 For manual tuning

① Press SET to choose MANUAL.
② Press TUNE/PRESET ^+ or - repeatedly to tune in to the desired station.

Hold down TUNE/ PRESET + or - for a few sounds to scan for stations.

For preset tuning

① Press SET to choose PRESET.
② Press TUNE/PRESET ^+ or - repeatedly to recall the desired preset station.

To use preset tuning, preset stations first (see "Tuning in to the Ready- preset Stations for Each Area" or Preseting Radio Stations").

To turn off the radio

Press RADIO OFF.

To improve the broadcast reception

• For AM: Reorient the unit itself.
• For FM: Extend the remote control cord (antenna). If the reception is still not good, press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor in the display to FM MODE. Then press SET to choose from "MONO" (monaural), "LOCAL" or none (stereo) for best reception.

To operate from the remote control

To turn on the radio, press RADIO ON/BAND·OFF for more than one second (while the tape is in stop mode only). To select the band, press RADIO ON/BAND·OFF for more than one second while the radio is on. To tune in or recall a preset station, press PRESET+ or -. To turn off the radio, press RADIO ON/BAND·OFF.

Tuning in to the Ready-preset Stations for Each Area (Manual Area Call)

For each of the nine areas in Japan (Sapporo, Sendai, Northern Kanto, Southern Kanto, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, Fukuoka and the Shinkansen), this Walkman is factory preset with frequency data for major stations receivable in the area. Once your present area is selected, you can tune in to the stations on the area by preset tuning. For the factory preset stations for each area, see pages 30 to 31 of the Japanese text.

1 Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on the radio.
2 Press ENTER. The frequency digits will flash in the display.
3 Hold down RADIO ON/ BAND until "AREA 1" flashes.
4 While "AREA 1" is flashing, press TUNE/ PRESET+ or - repeatedly to select and area number from 1 to 8 or "JR" and then press ENTER.
5 Tune in to the desired preset station by "preset tuning" (see "Listening to the Radio").

Presetting Radio Stations

Once you store your favorite stations in memory, you can play them easily. You can preset up to 16 stations - 8 each for FM and AM.

Tuning in to and Storing Radio Stations Automatically (Auto-Memory Scanning function)

1 Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on the radio.
2 Press RADIO ON/BAND repeatedly to select AM or FM.
3 Press ENTER until "A" appears in the display. The Walkman starts searching and storing stations. Then the preset number appears.

Note

• Do not remove the power sources until all the stations are stored.

Storing Radio Stations Manually (Manual-Memory function)

You can preset the stations in any order.

1 Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on the radio.
2 Press RADIO ON/BAND repeatedly to select AM or FM.
3 Press ENTER. The frequency digits will flash in the display.
4 Press TUNE/PRESET + or - repeatedly to tune in to the desired station and press ENTER. The preset number will flash in the display.
5 Press TUNE/PRESET + or - repeatedly to select the desired preset number and press ENTER. The station is preset to the number of your choice.

Notes

• If you cannot complete step 4 or 5 while the indications are flashing, repeat from step 3.
• If you preset a new station to the same preset number, the previously stored station will be erased.

To cancel the stored station

Follow the procedure above and in step 4, instead of tuning in to a station, press and hold TUNE/ PRESET + or - until "---" is displayed. Press ENTER while "---" is flashing. The preset number will flash in the display. Press TUNE/PRESET + or - repeatedly to select the preset number you want to cancel and press ENTER.

Receiving Stations Outside Japan

1 Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on the radio.
2 Press ENTER.

The frequency digits will flash in the display.

3 Press and hold RADIO ON/BAND until "AREA 1" flashes.
4 While "AREA 1" is flashing, press TUNE/ PRESET + or - to select "USA" or "Eur".
5 Press ENTER.

6 Tune in to and store stations as necessary following the procedure of "Listening to the Radio" and "Presetting Radio Stations".

Area indication and frequency range

Area*	Frequency range
	FM (MHz)	AM (kHz)
USA	87.5 - 108	530 - 1 710
Eur	87.5 - 108	531 - 1 602
Japan (AREA 1-8, JR)	76 - 90	531 - 1 710

• USA: USA, Canada, and Central and South America
  Eur: European and other countries

To receive stations in Japan

Select "AREA 1 to 8" or "JR" in step 4 above.

Using the Menu

Adjusting playback modes

To select playback direction mode

Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor in the display to PB MODE. Then press SET to select the desired mode.

To play	Select
both sides repeatedly	←→
both sides once from the FWD side	→

To play a tape recorded with Dolby* B NR system

Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor in the display to PB NR (Dobly noise reduction). Then press SET to show "ON".

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby"and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories..

Emphasizing Sound

On the main unit:

1 Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor in the display to SOUND.
2 Press SET repeatedly to select the sound emphasis of your choice.

On the remote control:

1 Press SOUND repeatedly. With each press, the indications change.

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).
no message : 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)

On the main unit:

Press MENU repeatedly in the playback, stop or radio mode to set the cursor to AVLS in the display. Then press SET to show

On the remote control: Hold down MODE until "AVLS" appears in the display.

To cancel the AVLS function

Press SET so that " ⑦ " disappears from the display on the main unit. On the remote control, hold down MODE again until "AVLS" disappears.

Note

• The AVLS setting will be canceled when you replace the battery.

Using Other Functions

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.

To use the tape counter

The tape counter is displayed on the main unit during playback, recording, fast forward, rewind, and stop (except when the radio is turned on). The number will increase when playing back the FWD side, and decrease when playing back the REV side. To reset the counter to "000", press ENTER/COUNTER RESET.

Notes

• The tape counter may show some deviation.
• The tape counter will not be displayed when the cassette compartment is empty.

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