Sony WALKMAN WM-GX674 Operating Instructions

3-864-893-11(2) B
2REMOTE
Radio Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions
C
a
WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
WM-GX674
Sony Corporation © 1999 Printed in Japan
HOLD
VOL
Jog lever
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
b c
A Jog lever
a
Number of tracks to be skipped Number of tracks to be skipped
∫
d
b
Jog lever
U.K., Australian, and Other models
Hong Kong model
D
MIC
a ISS
c
p•RADIO OFF
REC
∫
b
d
c
Side A
Tab for side A
DC IN 1.5 V
English
zGetting Started
Battery life (Approx. hours) zOperating the
(EIAJ*)
Walkman
Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)
Choosing a Power
Tape playback 31.5
Source Playing a Tape
Radio reception 32
MIC recording 10 (see Fig. C-a)
Dry Battery (see Fig. A-a)
Radio recording 6.5
1
Open the cassette holder and
Attach the supplied battery case,
Rechargeable battery (NC-6WM) insert a cassette.
and then insert one R6 (size AA)
FWD (forward) side
battery with correct polarity. Tape playback 8.5
2
Make sure the HOLD function
Radio reception 10
is turned off. If it is on, slide the
REV (reverse) side Note MIC recording 4
HOLD switch to turn it off.
• For maximum performance we Radio recording 3
recommend that you use a Sony
3
alkaline battery. Press the jog lever on the
Sony alkaline LR6 (SG) and
remote control, or press
Rechargeable NC-6WM
ϥREPEAT on the main unit.
Tape playback 40
Rechargeable Battery
Adjust the volume with VOL.
Radio reception 42
(see Fig. A-b)
MIC recording 13
1 Insert the supplied When adjusting the volume on the
Radio recording 9
ϥREPEAT HOLD
main unit
rechargeable battery (NC-
* Measured value by the standard of
6WM) into the charger with Set the VOL control on the remote
EIAJ (Electronic Industries
correct polarity. control at maximum.
Association of Japan). (Using a Sony
HF series cassette tape) When adjusting the volume on the
2 Plug in the charger to the house
remote control
current (mains).
Set the VOL control on the main unit
U.K., Australian, and Hong Note
to around 6.
Kong model: Full charging
• The battery life may shorten
takes about 3.5 hours. depending on the operation of the
Note on the cassette holder
U.S.A., Canadian, European unit.
When opening the cassette holder on
VOL
Continent, and Arabian the main unit, make sure the tape is
model: Full charging takes
stopped, then slide the OPEN switch.
House Current
about 2.5 hours.
If the cassette holder is opened when
(see Fig. A-d)
Korean model: The full
the tape is running, the tape may
charging time depends on the Remove the rechargeable battery if
loosen and be damaged.
inserted. Attach the battery case and
voltage of your mains.
110 V: 10 hours connect the AC power adaptor AC-
Operation on the remote
220 V: 2.5 hours E15HG (not supplied) to the DC IN
Jog lever control
Other models: The full 1.5 V jack of the battery case and to
charging time depends on the the wall outlet.
To
Do not use any other AC power
voltage of your mains.
120 V: 10 hours adaptor.
220–240 V: 2.5 hours Specifications for AC-E15HG vary
Play the other
for each area. Check your local
If the plug does not fit to your side
mains, attach the supplied AC voltage and the polarity of the plug
before purchasing.
plug adaptor (Excluding
Chinese model).
REW•AMS
3 Insert the fully charged battery Polarity of
FF•AMS
Stop playback
into the rechargeable battery the plug
compartment (see Fig. A-c).
ϥREPEAT
Fast forward
p•RADIO OFF You can charge the battery about Connecting the
300 times.
earphones
Rewind
(see Fig. B)
When to replace/charge
1
the battery
Connect the stereo mini plug
Replace or charge the battery when firmly to the remote control. Play the next
"n" flashes in the display. track/
2 succeeding 9
The battery remainder mark has 3 Connect the remote control to
tracks from the
steps to show the remaining battery
2REMOTE.
beginning
power.
(AMS*)
3
Wear the "L" marked side to
Display Condition the left ear and the "R" marked
side to the right ear.
Remote Main
If the earphones do not fit to Play the current
control unit
your ears or the sound is track/previous
There is enough
REC 8 tracks from
unbalanced, adjust the
Jog lever battery power.
the beginning
earphones to fit to your ears
µ µ
(AMS*)
firmly.
The battery power
is decreasing.
µ µ
The battery is
exhausted. Play the other
side from the
Replace it with a
new battery. beginning
(Skip Reverse
function)
Notes
Play the same
• When you insert a charged battery, side from the
the battery remainder mark may beginning
(Rewind Auto
show " " (" " on the main
Play function)
unit) even if it is not fully charged.
• The battery remainder mark may * Automatic Music Sensor
temporarily show a lower level
during fast forwarding or rewinding
or use in extremely low
temperatures.

Operation on the main unit

Notes
To reduce noise while
(see Fig. C-d) • You cannot specify a repeat portion
recording AM programs
to include both sides of the tape.
To Press • You cannot specify a repeat portion Set the ISS (Interference Suppress
of shorter than 2 seconds. Switch) to the position that reduces
Play the other ϥREPEAT
noise the most.
side during playback • After repeated operation, the actual
portion that is played back may shift
Stop playback p (stop)•RADIO To monitor the recording
off somewhat from the exact portion
OFF
specified with the tags due to tape sound
slack.
Fast forward FF•AMS during You can monitor the recording
• A-B Repeat will repeat 50 times sound through headphones/
stop
before returning to normal playback
earphones. Adjust monitoring level
Rewind REW•AMS if not canceled manually.
using VOL.
during stop
• Do not use the A-B Repeat function
with tapes longer than 90 minutes. If
Note
Play the next FF•AMS once/
you do, the tape may be damaged.
track/succeeding repeatedly during • You may hear some noise in the
9 tracks from the monitor sound in the RV, MB, or
playback
GRV mode, but this does not affect
beginning
(AMS*)

recording.

Recording
Play the current
REW•AMS once/

Notes on recording

(see Fig. D-a)
track/previous 8 repeatedly during
• The recording level is fixed.
tracks from the
playback You can record radio programs • Sound emphasis (RV, MB, or GRV),
beginning
from the built-in radio, or record
AVLS and Dolby B NR settings do
(AMS*)
with the supplied microphone. In not affect recording.
either case, use a new or fully
Play the other FF•AMS for • Actual recording will start about 2
side from the charged battery. seconds after you slide REC. Slide
2 seconds or more
REC about 2 seconds before the
beginning (Skip during stop
Note
Reverse function) moment you want to start recording,
• If the record-protect tab is broken, or you will miss the beginning of
Play the same REW•AMS for
you cannot record on that side. your recording.
side from the 2 seconds or more
• When recording on both sides,
beginning during stop 1
Insert a normal (TYPE I) tape. recording will not be made for about
(Rewind Auto 10 seconds while the tape is
To record on both sides
Play function)
Insert the cassette with the side switching sides.
• Do not use a CrO (TYPE II) or metal
* Automatic Music Sensor to be first recorded on as the 2
(TYPE IV) tape. If you do, the sound
FWD (forward) side*.
may be distorted when you play
Note on AMS * Make sure that "FWD" is
back the tape, or the previous
• The AMS function detects a blank of displayed. If not, press and
recording may not be erased
4 seconds or longer between the
hold p•RADIO OFF until
completely.
tracks. If there is noise between the
Operation on the "REV" changes to "FWD".
• Do not connect or disconnect the
jog lever and tracks, AMS may not recognize the
To record on one side only
earphones to/from 2REMOTE
display blank and may not operate.
Insert the cassette with the side
while recording from the radio. The
Press for more than Likewise, if there is a low-level
to be recorded on as the REV recording condition may change
a second during segment within a track, AMS may
(reverse) side**.
abruptly, or noise may be recorded.
playback recognize it as a blank space.
** Make sure that "REV" is • To avoid noise interference, do not
(Playing side FWD:
place it near a lamp cord or a
"r" on "FWD". displayed. If not, press and
Playing side REV:

A-B Repeat

hold p•RADIO OFF until fluorescent lamp when recording
"r" on "REV") with the microphone.
"FWD" changes to "REV".
(see Fig. C-d)
Press once during • If a howling effect occurs, turn down
playback A-B Repeat plays back repeatedly the volume.
Note
any portion of the tape you • All other operation cannot be made
Jog upward for less
• When the cassette holder is
than a second specified. Specify by tagging the while recording. For other operation,
opened, the direction of the tape
during stop beginning (point A) and the end stop recording first.
will be automatically set to
("FF" appears)
(point B) of the portion during
"FWD".
Jog downward for
playback. To prevent a tape from
less than a second 2
Select a recording source: being accidentally recorded
during stop
On the remote control To record with the over (see Fig. D-c)
("REW" appears)
1 Press the jog lever twice microphone Break off the tabs from side A and/or
Jog upward once/
quickly during playback to tag Connect the supplied B. To reuse the tape for recording,
for the number of
point A. microphone to the MIC (PLUG
tracks to be cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.
skipped during "REP" appears in the display of IN POWER) jack.
playback the remote control. You can attach the microphone
("AMS" and the
2 Press the jog lever once more to to your clothes as illustrated
number of tracks to
tag point B. (see Fig. D-b).
be skipped appear)
"REP" will flash and the tape To record from the radio
(see Fig. C-b)
will be rewound to point A. Tune in to the station you want
Jog downward
Then the specified portion is
to record (see "Listening to the
once/for the
played repeatedly. Radio").
number of tracks to
be skipped during
On the main unit 3
playback Slide REC.
("AMS" and the 1 Press ϥREPEAT for 2
"REC" appears in the display
number of tracks to
seconds or more during and recording starts after about
be skipped appear)
playback to tag point A. 2 seconds.
(see Fig. C-c)
"A-" will flash in the display of
If you have started recording
Jog upward for 2
the main unit. from the FWD side, recording
seconds or more
2 Press ϥREPEAT again to
during stop will switch to reverse side
("FF" flashes) tag point B. automatically at the end of the
"A-B" will flash and the tape FWD side.
will be rewound to point A.
Jog downward for
2 seconds or more Then "REP" appears in the To stop recording
during stop display and the specified
Press p•RADIO OFF on the main
("REW" flashes)
portion is played repeatedly. unit or press the jog lever on the
remote control.
To cancel the A-B Repeat
playback
(turn over)
Press the jog lever on the remote
control or ϥREPEAT on the
main unit.