Sony Walkman WM-GX400 Operating Instructions

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Radio Cassette-Corder WALKMAN is a registered trademar k of Sony Corporation.
The CE mark on the unit is valid only for
Operating instructions
products marketed in the European Union.
WM-GX400
Sony Cor poration ©2001 Printed in China
A B
c
R6(AA) × 2
AA R6
C D
FWD (foward) side
FWD
REV (reverse) side
REV
Y PLAY PAUSE
REW/REVIEW
x STOP
FF/CUE
DIR
z REC
REC TIME
AVLS
ISS
SPEAKER
DC IN 3V
ENTER
FM
i
AM
built-in microphone
OFF
• Do not use a high-position (TYPE II) or metal (TYPE
Preparations
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.
To Insert batteries
A
• Do not connect or disconnect the headphones/
WALKMAN
Slide open the battery compartment lid, and insert
earphones to/from the i jack while recording from the
two R6 (size AA) dry batteries with correct polarity.
radio. The recording condition may change abruptly,
or noise may be recorded.
• When recording with the microphone, do not place it
Replace the batteries with new ones when "e"
near a lamp cord or a fluorescent lamp as this may
flashes in the display. B
cause interference noise.
CE
• No other operation can be done while recording. For
Notes
other operations, stop recording first.
•For maximum performance we recommend that you
• DIR will not work while recording. Do not force
use Sony alkaline batteries.
changing the setting, as the unit may malfunction.
•Be sure to replace both batteries within 2 minutes.
• The frequency will change if you switch TUNING
Otherwise, the preset radio stations will be cancelled.
MODE while recording the radio.
To use external power
To prevent a tape from being accidentally
•Connect the AC power adaptor AC-E30HG (not recorded over
supplied) to the DC IN 3V jack and to the wall
Break off the tabs from side A and/or B. To reuse the
outlet. Do not use any other AC power adaptor.
tape for recording, cover the tab hole with adhesive
•Specifications for AC-E30HG vary for each area.
tape.
Check your local voltage and the shape of plug
before purchasing.
Playing a Tape
Polarity of the
plug
1 Insert a normal (TYPE I) tape.
2 Press OFF to turn off the radio.
3 Set REC TIME to the same position as that
Recording
used for recording. (To playback
commercially sold tapes, select NORMAL.)
Notes
4 Press Y PLAY.
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•If the record-protect tab is broken, you cannot record
on that side.
•Tapes recorded with the REC TIME switch in the
DOUBLE position cannot be played properly by a tape
To
recorder without that recording mode function.
• Use new batteries when recording. Stop playback
•When recording with the microphone, the sound to be
Pause playback
recorded cannot be heard through the speakers and
headphones/earphones. Fast-forward or rewind*
1 Insert a normal (TYPE I) tape. C
Fast-forward/rewind while FF/CUE or REW/
To record on both sides: monitoring the sound
Insert the cassette with the side to be first
recorded on as the FWD side, and set DIR to Switch playback to
the other side**
FWD.
To record on one side only:
* If you leave the unit after the tape has been wound
Insert the cassette with the side to be or rewound, the batteries will be consumed
rapidly. Be sure to press x STOP.
recorded on as the REV side, and set DIR to
** Playback will switch automatically to the REV side
REV.
when the FWD side of the tape reaches the end.
2 Set REC TIME to the desired position. Note
• Do not open the cassette holder while the tape is
NORMAL (4.8 cm/s): for optimum sound.
running.
Recommended for normal recordings.
DOUBLE (2.4 cm/s): for double recording
To use the speakers
time (for example, 120 minutes using both
Slide SPEAKER to ON. The sound will play from the
sides of a 60-minute cassette). Suitable for
speakers and no sound is heard from the headphones/
recording conferences, dictations, etc. Not
earphones.
recommended to record music.
When the speakers are in use, the AVLS function will
not operate.
3 Select a recording source.
To record with the built-in microphone:
Other functions
Place the unit on a hard surface (such as a
desk) with the cassette holder side up, so
Protecting Your Hearing
that the microphone can record effectively.
—AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
To record with the microphone:
System)
Connect the supplied microphone to the
(Only when using headphones/earphones)
MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack.
Set AVLS to LIMIT. The maximum volume is kept
You can attach the microphone to your
down to protect your ears.
clothes. D
To record from the radio:
Tune in to the station you want to record
(see "Listening to the Radio").
4 Press z REC. Y PLAY is pressed
TUNING MODE
simultaneously and recording starts. The
recording level is automatically adjusted.
If you have started recording from the FWD
VOL side, recording will switch to the REV side
automatically when that side of the tape
reaches the end.
MIC (PLUG IN POWER)
To Press/switch
FM MODE•ST/MONO
Pause a recording PAUSE
(or/ )
FM MODE•DX/LOCAL Stop recording x STOP
TUNING Start recording during z REC during
playback playback
Review the portion Press and hold REW/
just recorded REVIEW during
recording. Release to
listen.
To reduce noise while recording AM
programs
Set the ISS (Interference Suppress Switch) to the
position that reduces noise the most.
Notes on recording
•The recording level is fixed.
•Adjusting the volume or setting AVLS will not affect
the recording level. These controls only change the
sound level you hear.
•Actual recording will start about 2 seconds after you
press z REC. Press z 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.
AM
ISS
•
•
AVLS
•
z REC z REC
•
•
•
i
•
•
C
•
•
DIR
•
TUNING MODE
Press/switch
B A
x STOP
PAUSE
FF/CUE or REW/REVIEW
during stop
C
REVIEW during
playback
OFF
DIR to FWD or REV
REC TIME
NORMAL
Y PLAY
STOP
x
PAUSE
REW/ FF/CUE *
REVIEW
REW/REVIEW
REV FWD DIR **
*
x
STOP
**
REV
FWD
•
(turn over)
ON SPEAKER
AVLS
AVLS —
LIMIT AVLS
REW/REVIEW
A
R6
AA
e
B
•
•
•
AC-E30HG
DC IN 3V
AC-E30HG •
•
REC TIME •
DOUBLE
•
C
DIR FWD
FWD
REV DIR REV
REC TIME
NORMAL
DOUBLE
PLUG IN POWER MIC
D
Y PLAY z REC
FWD
REV
PAUSE
x STOP
z REC