Sony Walkman WM-GX808 Operating Instructions

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3-255-427-12(1)
AC-E15HG (not supplied)
Radio Cassette-Corder
Operating instructions
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WM-GX808
©2003 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free
vegetable oil based ink.
"WALKMAN" is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo
products.
is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it
is legally enforced, mainly in the countries EEA (European Economic Area).
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or moisture.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or
built-in cabinet.
MENU
A
REW/REVIEW
nN•REPEAT**
F
B
G
CHG
H
C
SPEED
CONTROL
MENU
ENTER/
COUNTER RESET
HOLD
Note
Tapes recorded with setting to
" " cannot be played
properly on a cassette player/
tape recorder without this
function.
• To prevent fire, do not cover
DC IN 1.5 V
the ventilation of the apparatus
with newspapers, table-cloths,
curtains, etc. And don't place
FWD (forward) side
lighted candles on the
apparatus.
REV (reverse) side • To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.
• Certain countries may regulate
disposal of the battery used to
power this product. Please
consult with your local
authority.
Plug in firmly.
Preparations
Bx
VOL (Press the center of the jog
Prepare a dry battery (not
lever.)
supplied) or the rechargeable
HOLD
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.
VOL*
i Rechargeable Battery
SET B
Charge the rechargeable battery
before using it for the first time.
1 Insert the supplied
FF/CUE
rechargeable battery NH-
14WM(A) into the rechargeable
HOLD
battery compartment with
x
correct polarity.
2 Connect the supplied AC
* There is a tactile dot beside VOL
on the main unit to show the power adaptor to the charging
direction to turn up the volume. stand, plug in the AC power
** The button or jack has a tactile
adaptor to the house current
dot.
ISS
(mains).
3 Place the main unit on the
MIC**
charging stand.
The CHG lamp will light up.
MENU
Full charging takes about 6
SET
hours.
The CHG lamp will go off
REC
when the battery is fully
charged.
x
Note
Do not use the unit while charging.
Side A
Remove the unit from the charging
stand when using it.
– If you operate the unit while
charging, the battery will not be
Tab for side A
charged.
– If you operate the unit while
charging, it may cause
malfunction.
– Do not place the unit on the
charging stand without the
rechargeable battery. Otherwise, it
may cause malfunction.
Tape counter
SET
When to replace/ Operation on the main
This radio cassette-corder is
unit
charge the battery C
supplied with a special IC
memory function remote
Replace or charge the battery To
control. When playing a tape,
when " " flashes in the display.
Switch
recording or listening to the
Battery life* (Approx. hours) playback to
radio, make sure that the
the other side
Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)**
MODE switch is set to TAPE/
Stop playback x (stop)
RADIO.
Tape playback 44
Fast forward
Radio reception 56
MIC recording 15
Rewind
Playing a Tape
Radio recording 12
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Play the other Press and hold
side from the
Rechargeable battery
1 Insert a cassette and if the beginning
NH-14WM (A)
(Skip Reverse during stop.
HOLD function is on, slide
Tape playback 26 function)
the HOLD switch in the
Radio reception 34 Play the same Press and hold
opposite direction of the
side from the
arrow to unlock the
MIC recording 9
beginning
controls.
Radio recording 7
(Rewind Auto more during
2 Press MENU repeatedly to Play function)
set "__" (the cursor) in the
* Press Y•REPEAT (on the
Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)** and
display to REC/PB. Then
remote control, press the jog lever)
Rechargeable NH-14WM (A)
during fast forward or rewind to
press SET to select " "
Tape playback 70 start playback.
or none (normal speed)
Radio reception 90 which is the same position
Other Tape Operations
as that used for recording.
MIC recording 24
To play the next track/
To playback commercially
Radio recording 19
succeeding 9 tracks from
available music tape, etc.,
the beginning (AMS*)
select normal (no
* Measured value by the standard
On the remote control: Move the
indication).
of JEITA (Japan Electronics and
jog lever toward FF/+ once or
Information Technology
3 Press Y•REPEAT on the
repeatedly during playback.
Industries Association). (Using a
main unit and adjust the On the main unit: Press FF/CUE
Sony HF series cassette tape)
volume with VOL. (On the
** When using a Sony LR6(SG) once or repeatedly during
"STAMINA" alkaline dry battery remote control, press B playback.
(produced in Japan).
(play) x(stop).)
To play the current track/
Notes
previous 8 tracks from the
When adjusting the volume on
• The battery life may be shorter the remote control
beginning (AMS*)
depending on the operating
Set the VOL control on the main
On the remote control: Move the
condition, the surrounding
unit to around 6.
jog lever toward –/REW once or
temperature and battery type.
repeatedly during playback.
• The AVLS setting (see "Using the
When adjusting the volume on
Menu") will be cancelled when On the main unit: Press REW/
the main unit
you replace the battery. REVIEW once or repeatedly
Set the VOL control on the remote
during playback.
control at maximum.
House Current
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* Automatic Music Sensor
Operation on the remote
You must purchase an AC power
control
adaptor AC-E15HG to operate
Search forward/backward
this unit using house current.
To Jog lever
during playback (CUE/
Remove the rechargeable battery
REVIEW)
Switch Press Bx for 2
if inserted. Attach the battery case
playback to seconds or more On the remote control: Move and
and connect the AC power
the other side during playback. hold the jog lever toward FF/+ or
adaptor AC-E15HG (not supplied)
–/REW during playback and
to the DC IN 1.5V jack of the Stop playback Press Bx once
release it at the point you want.
during playback.
battery case and to the wall outlet.
On the main unit: Press and hold
Do not use any other AC power
Fast forward* Move toward
FF/CUE or REW/REVIEW
adaptor. FF/+ during
during playback and release it at
Specifications for AC-E15HG stop.
the point you want.
vary for each area. Check your
Rewind* Move toward
local voltage and the polarity of
–/REW during A-B Repeat
the plug before purchasing.
stop.
A-B Repeat plays back repeatedly
Play the other Move and hold
any portion of the tape you
side from the toward FF/+ for
specified. Specify by tagging the
beginning 2 seconds or
beginning (point A) and the end
(Skip Reverse more during
(point B) of the portion during
function) stop.
playback.
Play the same Move and hold
side from the toward –/REW On the main unit
beginning for 2 seconds or
1 Press Y•REPEAT for 2
(Rewind Auto more during
seconds or more during
Play function) stop.
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 move rapidly to point A.
Then "REP" appears in the
display and the specified
portion is played repeatedly.
On the remote control Normal (no indication)
1 Press Bx twice quickly during (4.8cm/s): for optimum
playback to tag point A. sound. Recommended for
Press
2 Press Bx once more to tag
normal recordings.
Y•REPEAT
point B.
2 (2.4cm/s): for double
during playback
The tape will be rewound to
recording time (for
point A. Then the specified
example, 120 minutes
portion is played repeatedly.
using both sides of a 60-
FF/CUE during
minute cassette). Suitable
To stop the A-B Repeat
stop
for recording conferences,
playback
REW/REVIEW
dictations, etc. Not
Press Y•REPEAT on the main
during stop
unit. recommended for
On the remote control, press Bx.
recording music.
FF/CUE for 2
3 Select a recording source:
To reset A-B Repeat
seconds or more
To record with the
When you want to change a
microphone
specific portion, stop the A-B
Connect the supplied
Repeat playback and tag point A
and point B again. microphone to the MIC
REW/REVIEW
(PLUG IN POWER) jack.
for 2 seconds or
Notes
You can attach the
stop. • You cannot specify a repeat
microphone to your
portion that includes both sides of
clothes as illustrated.
the tape.
• You cannot specify a repeat To record from the radio
portion shorter than 2 seconds. Tune in to the station you
• After repeated operation, the
want to record (see
actual portion that is played back
"Listening to the Radio").
may shift somewhat from the
exact portion specified with the 4 Slide REC.
tags due to tape slack.
" " appears in the
• A-B Repeat stops automatically
display and recording
after repeating 50 times.
starts after about 2 seconds
• Do not use the A-B Repeat
function with tapes longer than 90 (3 seconds when "
minutes. If you do, the tape may
selected for recording
be damaged.
time).
If you have started
Recording F recording from the FWD
side, recording will switch
You can record radio programs to reverse side
from the built-in radio, or record
automatically at the end of
with the supplied microphone. In
the FWD side.
either case, use a new or fully
charged battery.
To stop recording
Press x (on the remote control,
Note
press Bx to stop recording).
If the record-protect tab is broken,
you cannot record on that side.
To reduce noise while
recording AM programs
1 Insert a normal (TYPE I)
Set the ISS (Interference Suppress
tape.
Switch) to the position that
To record on both sides
reduces noise the most.
Insert the cassette with the
side to be first recorded on To monitor the recording
as the FWD (forward) sound
side*. You can monitor the recording
* Make sure that "FWD" is sound through headphones/
displayed. If not, press and earphones. Adjust monitoring
hold x until "REV" changes to
level using VOL.
"FWD".
To record on one side
Note
only
You may hear some noise in the
Insert the cassette with the monitor sound in the RV, MB, or
GRV mode (see "Using the Menu"),
side to be recorded on as
but this does not affect recording.
the REV (reverse) side**.
**Make sure that "REV" is
Notes on recording
displayed. If not, press and
• The recording level is fixed.
hold x until "FWD" changes
• Sound emphasis (RV, MB, or
to "REV".
GRV) and AVLS settings do not
Note affect recording.
When the cassette holder is • Actual recording will start about 2
seconds (3 seconds when "
opened, the direction of the tape
will be automatically set to is selected for recording time)
after you slide the REC button.
"FWD".
Slide the REC button about 2
2 Press MENU repeatedly to
seconds (3 seconds when "
set the cursor in the
is selected for recording time)
display to REC/PB. Then
before the moment you want to
start recording, or you will miss
press SET to select " "
the beginning of your recording.
or none (normal speed).
• When recording on both sides, Protecting Your
recording will not be made for
Hearing — AVLS
about 10 seconds while the tape is
(Automatic Volume
switching sides.
Limiter System)
• Do not use a high-position (TYPE
II) or metal (TYPE IV) tape. If you
The maximum volume is kept
do, the sound may be distorted
down to protect your ears.
when you play back the tape, or
Press MENU repeatedly in the
the previous recording may not be
playback, stop or radio mode to
erased completely.
• Do not connect or disconnect the set the cursor in the display to
headphones/earphones to/from AVLS. Then press SET to show
i while recording from the radio.
" ".
The recording condition may
change abruptly, or noise may be
To cancel the AVLS
recorded.
function
• To avoid noise interference, do
Press SET so that " " disappears
not place it near a lamp cord or a
fluorescent lamp when recording
from the display.
with the microphone.
• If a howling effect occurs, turn
down the volume. Using Other
• All other operation cannot be
Functions H
made while recording. For other
operation, stop recording first.
Adjusting the Tape
To prevent a tape from
F
Playback Speed
being accidentally
recorded over G You can adjust the playback
speed using SPEED CONTROL.
Break off the tabs from side A
Turn SPEED CONTROL to:
and/or B. To reuse the tape for
– (slow) to play back at a slower
recording, cover the tab hole with
speed.
adhesive tape.
Center position to play back at
normal speed.
Using the Menu + (fast) to play back at a faster
speed.
" is H
Note
Adjusting the Playback
The SPEED CONTROL works in
Modes the playback mode only. Recording
will be made independent of this
Press MENU repeatedly to set
control.
the cursor in the display to PB
MODE. Then press SET to select
Locking the Controls
the desired mode.
— HOLD Function
Slide the HOLD switch in the
To play Select
direction of the arrow to lock the
both sides repeatedly
s controls of the main unit (except
SPEED CONTROL) or the remote
both sides once d
control.
from the FWD side
Using the Tape
Emphasizing Sound
Counter
1 Press MENU repeatedly to set
The tape counter is displayed on
the cursor in the display to
the main unit during playback,
SOUND.
recording, fast forward, rewind,
2 Press SET repeatedly to select
CUE, REVIEW and stop (except
the sound emphasis of your
when the radio is turned on). The
choice.
number will increase when
playing back the FWD side, and
The indications change as
decrease when playing back the
follows:
REV side. To reset the counter to
RV : Sound Revitalizer
"000", press ENTER/COUNTER
Emphasizes treble sound.
RESET.
MB : Mega Bass
Emphasizes bass sound
Notes
(moderate effect).
• The tape counter may show some
GRV : Groove
deviation.
Emphasizes bass sound
• The tape counter will not be
(strong effect).
displayed when the cassette
no message : normal (no effect) compartment is empty.
Note
If the sound is distorted with the
mode "GRV", turn down the (turn over)
"
volume of the main unit or select
other modes.
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