Hi j, Listening to the radio, Presetting radio stations – Sony Radio Cassette-Corder WM-GX680 User Manual

Page 2: Receiving stations outside your country, Using the menu, Using other functions, Precautions, Troubleshooting, Specifications, Adjusting playback modes

English

Listening to the
Radio

1 Press RADIO ON/BAND

to turn on the radio.

2 Press RADIO ON/BAND

repeatedly to select AM,
FM1, or FM2.

3 Press MENU on the main

unit repeatedly and set
“__” ( the cursor) in the
display to TUNE MODE.

4 For manual tuning

Press SET to choose
MANUAL.

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.

Press TUNE/PRESET +
or – repeatedly to recall
the desired preset
station.
To use preset tuning,
preset stations first (see
“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.

Presetting
Radio Stations

You can store radio stations into
the unit’s memory. You can
preset up to 32 stations —12 each
for FM1 and FM2 and 8 for AM
(for the JPn area*, up to 16
stations — 8 each for FM and
AM).

*See “Receiving Stations Outside

Your Country” (Excluding
European, Saudi Arabian, and
Chinese model).

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, FM1,
or FM2.

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, FM1,
or FM2.

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
Your Country

(Excluding European,
Saudi Arabian, and
Chinese model)

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
“Eur”,“JPn”, or “USA”
flashes.

4 Press RADIO ON/BAND

repeatedly to select “Eur”,
“JPn”, or “USA” and press
ENTER.

5 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)

Eur

87.5 - 108

531 - 1 602

JPn

76 - 90

531 - 1 710

USA

87.5 - 108

530 - 1 710

*Eur : European and other

countries

JPn : Japan
USA : USA, Canada, and Central

and South America

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

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.
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).

Note
• If the sound is distorted with the

mode “GRV”, turn down the
volume of the main unit or select
other modes.

Protecting Your
Hearing — AVLS
(Automatic Volume
Limiter System)

Press MENU repeatedly to set the
cursor to AVLS in the display.
Then press SET to show “ ”.

To cancel the AVLS
function

Press SET so that “ ”
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.

Precautions

For the customers in the
U.S.A. and Canada
RECYCLING NICKEL-
CADMIUM BATTERIES

Nickel-Cadmium batteries
are recyclable. You can help
preserve our environment
by returning your
unwanted batteries to your
nearest point for collection,
recycling or proper disposal.
Note: In some areas the disposal of
nickel-cadmium batteries in household or
business trash may be prohibited.
RBRC (Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Corporation) advises you about spent
battery collection by the following phone
number.
Call toll free number: 1-800-822-8837
(United States and Canada only)
Caution: Do not handle damaged or
leaking nickel-cadmium batteries.

On rechargeable battery
and charger

• Remove the charger unit from the wall

outlet as soon as possible after the
rechargeable battery has been charged.
Overcharging may damage the
rechargeable battery.

• The battery charger and the

rechargeable battery may become
warm during charging, but this is not a
problem.

• Do not tear off the film on the

rechargeable battery.

• Use only the supplied battery charger

to charge the supplied rechargeable
battery.

• Be sure not to short-circuit the battery.

When you carry it with you, use the
supplied carrying case. If you are not
using the case, do not carry the battery
with other metallic objects such as keys,
rings in your pocket.

• If the rechargeable battery is new or has

not been used for a long time, it may
not be charged completely until you
use it several times.

• The nameplate indicating the operating

voltage, power consumption, etc. is
located on the bottom exterior of the
battery charger.

On batteries

• Do not charge a dry battery.
• Do not carry the dry or rechargeable

batteries with coins or other metallic
objects. It can generate heat if the
positive and negative terminals of the
batteries are accidentally contacted by a
metallic object.

• When you do not use the Walkman for

a long time, remove the battery to
avoid any damage caused by battery
leakage and subsequent corrosion.

On the unit

• Do not drop the unit or give a shock to

the unit, or it may cause a malfunction.

• Do not leave the unit in a location near

heat sources, or in a
place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust or sand, moisture, rain,
mechanical shock, or in a car with its
windows closed.

• The LCD display may become hard to

see or slow down when using the unit
at high temperatures (above 40˚C/
104°F) or at low temperatures (below
0˚C/32°F). At room temperature, the
display will return to its normal
operating condition.

• If the unit has not been used for long

period of time, set it in the playback
mode and warm it up for a few minutes
before you start using again.

On tapes longer than 90
minutes

We do not recommend the use of tapes
longer than 90 minutes except for a long
continuous recording or playback. They
are very thin and tend to be stretched
easily.

On the remote control

Use the supplied remote control only
with this unit.

On headphones/earphones

Road safety

Do not use headphones/earphones while
driving, cycling, or operating any
motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic
hazard and is illegal in some areas. It can
also be potentially dangerous to play
your headphones/earphones at high
volume while walking, especially at
pedestrian crossings.
You should exercise extreme caution or
discontinue use in potentially hazardous
situations.

Preventing hearing damage

Do not use headphones/earphones at
high volume. Hearing experts advise
against continuous, loud and extended
play. If you experience a ringing in your
ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.

Caring for others

Keep the volume to a moderate level.
This will allow you to hear outside
sounds and to be considerate to the
people around you.

On maintenance

To clean the tape head and
path

Use the cleaning cassette CHK-1W (not
supplied) every 10 hours of use.
Use only the recommended cleaning
cassette.

To clean the exterior

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in
water. Do not use alcohol, benzine or
thinner.
Clean the headphones/earphones and
remote control plugs and the terminals
periodically with a cotton swab or a soft
cloth as illustrated.

Troubleshooting

The sound drops out or comes
with excessive noise.
• Clean the headphones/earphones

and remote control plugs.

The unit does not operate at all.
• Charge the battery or replace the

dry battery with a new one.

• HOLD is activated. Deactivate

HOLD.

Tape operation is not possible.
• Insert a cassette tape.

The volume cannot be turned up.
• If AVLS is on, turn it off.

A beep sounds and recording is
not possible when REC is slid.
• If the tab of the tape is broken off,

cover the tab hole with adhesive
tape.

The display and the operations
are not normal.
• Remove the power sources for 15

seconds or more, and then set
them again.

The radio and playback operates
but recording is not possible.
• This condition may occur when

the battery becomes weak.
Replace or charge the battery.

Specifications

Radio section

Frequency range

FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz (North, Central,

and South America)
531 - 1 602 kHz (other countries)

Tape section

Frequency response
(Dolby NR off)

Playback: 40 - 15 000 Hz
Recording/playback: 100 - 8 000 Hz

Output

Headphones (iREMOTE) jack
Load impedance 8 - 300

Ω

Input

Microphone (MIC) jack

General

Power requirements

1.5 V
Rechargeable battery
One R6 (size AA) battery

Dimensions (w/h/d)

Approx. 108.4

77.7

23.0 mm

⁄

inches)

Mass

Approx. 148 g (5.3 oz)

Supplied accessories

Battery case (1)
Stereo headphones or earphones with

remote control (1)

Battery charger (1)
AC plug adaptor (1) (Saudi Arabian

model only)

Rechargeable battery (NC-6WM, 1.2 V,

600 mAh, Ni-Cd) (1)

Rechargeable battery carrying case (1)
Carrying pouch (1)
Stereo microphone (1)

Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.

Terminals

SOUND MODE MODE AVLS MODE

TUNE

PRESET –

RADIO OFF

SET

MENU

TUNE/PRESET +

RADIO ON/
BAND•OFF

PRESET +

TUNE/PRESET –

RADIO ON/BAND

ENTER

ENTER/COUNTER RESET

SET

MENU

Tape counter

HOLD

–

•

–

•

–

•

–

– – – –

–

;

•

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