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

USER MANUAL WM-GX688 SONY

English Choosing a Power Source Dry Battery Attach the supplied battery case, and then insert one R6 (size AA) battery with correct polarity. When to replace/charge the battery Replace or charge the battery when “e” flashes in the display. Battery life (Approx. hours) (EIAJ*) Note Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)**

• For maximum performance we recommend that you use a Sony alkaline battery. Tape playback

Rechargeable Battery 1 Insert the supplied rechargeable battery (NC6WM) into the charger with correct polarity. See the 3 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.

Rechargeable battery (NC-6WM) Tape playback

• 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). Playing a Tape

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.

Press Y(play)•x(stop) on the remote control and adjust the volume with VOL. (On the main unit, press Y•REPEAT.) 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. 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. Polarity of the plug

Operation on the remote control

Press Y•x for Switch 2 seconds or more playback to the other side during playback Stop playback Y•x once during playback Operation on the main unit

Press Switch Y•REPEAT playback to during playback the other side Stop playback x (stop) Other tape operations

Press Fast forward FF during stop* or during playback During playback, the tape is fast-forwarded 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.

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

• If Y•x 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 Y•x for 2 seconds or more during playback to tag point A. “A-” will flash in the display of the main unit. 2 Press Y•x 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 Y•REPEAT for 2 seconds or more during playback to tag point A. “A-” will flash in the display of the main unit. 2 Press Y•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 Y•REPEAT on the main unit. On the remote control, press Y•x. 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.

Note 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.

• When the cassette holder is opened, the direction of the tape will be automatically set to “FWD”.

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”). Note

• If the record-protect tab is broken, you cannot record on that side.

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 x 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 x until “FWD” changes to “REV”.

Select a recording source:

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 x (on the remote control, press Y•x 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 iREMOTE 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

Press RADIO ON/BAND repeatedly to select AM or FM.

Press MENU on the main unit repeatedly and set “__” ( the cursor) in the display of the main unit to TUNE MODE.

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 “Presetting 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.

Hold down RADIO ON/ BAND until “AREA 1” flashes.

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.

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 (ManualMemory 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

Press and hold RADIO ON/BAND until “AREA 1” flashes.

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

• 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 “ ”.

• 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) Using Other Functions 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

Locking the Controls — HOLD Function On the remote control: Hold down MODE until “AVLS” appears in the display. To use the tape counter Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow to lock the controls of the Walkman or the remote control. Press SET so that “ ” disappears from the display on the main unit. On the remote control, hold down MODE again until “AVLS” disappears. 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. Note Notes

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

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