Filter
Top Products
Radio Cassette-Corder
©2003 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
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.
Operating instructions
WM-GX788
3-255-271-34(1)
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).
CE EEA
A
CHG
B
C
D
DC IN 1.5 V
E
FWD (forward) side
FWD
REV (reverse) side
REV
F
x
VOL*
VOL
HOLD
HOLD
Y•REPEAT**
REW/REVIEW
Y•x
REW –
MIC **
ISS
x
REC
Plug in firmly.
i
FF +
MENU
SET
* There is a tactile dot beside VOL on the main unit to show the direction
to turn up the volume.
** The button or jack has a tactile dot.
* VOL
**
FF/CUE
MENU
SET
Tab for side A
A
G
Side A
A
« »
• ,
,
•,
•
A
R6 AA
,
B
1 NH-
14WM(A)
2
,
3
CHG
CHG
− ,
− ,
−
C
« »
*
LR6 (SG)**
NH-14WM (A)
LR6 (SG)**
NH-14WM (A)
* JEITA
Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries
Association
HF
**
«STAMINA»
LR6(SG)
•
•
AVLS » «
D
AC-
E15HG*
AC-E15HG
DC IN
1.5 V
AC-E15HG
*
AC-E15HG
E
1
HOLD ,
HOLD
2 MENU
«__»
REC/PB
SET
«
»
, ,
3 Y• REPEAT
VOL
, Y
x•
VOL
«6»
VOL
*
*
CUE
REVIEW
Y•x
Y•x
Y•REPEAT
x
FF/CUE
FF +
REW/REVIEW
REW –
FF/CUE
FF +
REW/
REVIEW
REW –
(AMS**)
(AMS**)
* Y•x
**
A-B
A
B
1 Y•REPEAT
A «A-»
2 Y•REPEAT
B
«A-B»
A «REP»
1 Y•x
A
2 Y•x
B
A
A-B
Y•REPEAT
Y•x
A-B
,
A-B
A B
•
•
•
A-B
• A-B
• A-B
FF/CUE
FF +
REW/REVIEW
REW –
FF/CUE
FF +
REW/REVIEW
REW –
F
,
,
,
1 (TYPE I)
)( FWD*
* «FWD»
,x
«REV» «FWD»
)(
REV**
**
«
REV
»
,x
«FWD» «REV»
,
«FWD»
2 MENU
REC/PB
SET
« »
:
2×:
,
,
3
MIC (PLUG IN POWER)
F
» «
4 REC
»
«
FWD
x Y•x
AM
ISS
VOL
RV MB GRV ,
» «
•
• RV MB
GRV
AVLS
•
»«
REC REC
»«
,
• ,
• (TYPE II)
(TYPE IV)
•
i
• ,
• ,
•
,
G
A B
,
,
Playing a Tape
E
1 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.
2 Press MENU repeatedly to
set “__” (the cursor) in the
display to REC/PB. Then
press SET to select “
”
or none (normal speed)
which is the same position
as that used for recording.
To playback commercially
available music tape, etc.,
select normal (no
indication).
3 Press Y•REPEAT on the
main unit and adjust the
volume with VOL. (On the
remote control, press
Y(play)•x(stop).)
When adjusting the volume on
the remote control
Set the VOL control on the main
unit to around 6.
When adjusting the volume on
the main unit
Set the VOL control on the remote
control at maximum.
Operation on the remote
control
To Press
Switch Y•x for 2
playback to seconds or more
the other side during playback
Stop playback Y•x once
during playback
Operation on the main
unit
To Press
Switch Y•REPEAT
playback to during playback
the other side
Stop playback x (stop)
Other tape operations
To Press
Fast forward* FF/CUE (FF +
on the remote
control) during
stop
Rewind* REW/REVIEW
(REW – on the
remote contorl)
during stop
Search forward Press and hold
during FF/CUE (FF +
playback on the remote
(CUE) control) and
release it at the
point you want.
Search Press and hold
backward REW/REVIEW
during (REW – on the
playback remote control)
(REVIEW) and release it at
the point you
want.
English
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
the ventilation of the apparatus
with newspapers, table-cloths,
curtains, etc. And don’t place
lighted candles on the
apparatus.
• 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.
Preparations
Prepare a dry battery (not
supplied) or the rechargeable
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.
Rechargeable Battery
B
Charge the rechargeable battery
before using it for the first time.
1 Insert the supplied
rechargeable battery NH-
14WM (A) into the
rechargeable battery
compartment with correct
polarity.
2
Connect the supplied AC power
adaptor to the charging stand,
plug in the AC power adaptor
to the house current (mains).
If the plug does not fit to your
mains, attach the supplied AC
plug adaptor (Saudi Arabian
model only).
3 Place the main unit on the
charging stand.
The CHG lamp will light up.
Full charging takes about 6
hours.
The CHG lamp will go off
when the battery is fully
charged.
Note
Do not use the unit while charging.
Remove the unit from the charging
stand when using it.
– If you operate the unit while
charging, the battery will not be
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.
When to replace/
charge the battery C
Replace or charge the battery
when “ ” flashes in the display.
Battery life* (Approx. hours)
Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)**
Tape playback 44
Radio reception 56
MIC recording 15
Radio recording 12
Rechargeable battery
NH-14WM (A)
Tape playback 26
Radio reception 34
MIC recording 9
Radio recording 7
Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)** and
Rechargeable NH-14WM (A)
Tape playback 70
Radio reception 90
MIC recording 24
Radio recording 19
* Measured value by the standard
of JEITA (Japan Electronics and
Information Technology
Industries Association). (Using a
Sony HF series cassette tape)
** When using a Sony LR6(SG)
“STAMINA” alkaline dry battery
(produced in Japan).
Notes
•The battery life may be shorter
depending on the operating
condition, the surrounding
temperature and battery type.
•The AVLS setting (see “Using the
Menu”) will be cancelled when
you replace the battery.
House Current D
You must purchase an AC power
adaptor AC-E15HG* to operate
this unit using house current.
Remove the rechargeable battery if
inserted. Attach the battery case
and connect the AC power
adaptor 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.
* For customers in Saudi Arabia.
AC-E15HG is not available in
Saudi Arabia.
To Press
Play the next FF/CUE (FF +
track/ on the remote
succeeding 9 control) once/
tracks from the repeatedly
beginning during playback
(AMS**)
Play the current REW/REVIEW
track/previous (REW – on the
8 tracks from remote control)
the beginning once/
(AMS**) repeatedly
during playback
Play the other FF/CUE (FF +
side from the on the remote
beginning control) for 2
(Skip Reverse seconds or more
function) during stop
Play the same REW/REVIEW
side from the (REW – on the
beginning remote contorl)
(Rewind Auto for 2 seconds or
Play function) more during
stop
* Press Y•x on the remote
control during fast forward or
rewind to start 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 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 move rapidly to point A.
Then “REP” appears in the
display and the specified
portion is played repeatedly.
On the remote control
1 Press Y•x twice quickly
during playback to tag point A.
2 Press Y•x once more to tag
point B.
The tape will be rewound to
point A. Then the specified
portion is played repeatedly.
To stop the A-B Repeat
playback
Press Y•REPEAT on the main
unit.
On the remote control, press
Y•x.
To reset A-B Repeat
When you want to change a
specific portion, stop the A-B
Repeat playback and tag point A
and point B again.
Notes
•You cannot specify a repeat
portion that includes both sides of
the tape.
•You cannot specify a repeat
portion shorter than 2 seconds.
•After repeated operation, the
actual portion that is played back
may shift somewhat from the
exact portion specified with the
tags due to tape slack.
•A-B Repeat stops automatically
after repeating 50 times.
•Do not use the A-B Repeat
function with tapes longer than 90
minutes. If you do, the tape may
be damaged.
Recording F
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.
Note
If the record-protect tab is broken,
you cannot record on that side.
1 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”.
Note
When the cassette holder is
opened, the direction of the tape
will be automatically set to
“FWD”.
2 Press MENU repeatedly to
set the cursor in the
display to REC/PB. Then
press SET to select “
”
or none (normal speed).
Normal (no indication)
(4.8cm/s): for optimum
sound. Recommended for
normal recordings.
2× (2.4cm/s): for double
recording time (for
example, 120 minutes
using both sides of a 60-
minute cassette). Suitable
for recording conferences,
dictations, etc. Not
recommended for
recording music.
3 Select a recording source:
To record with the
microphone
Connect the supplied
microphone to the MIC
(PLUG IN POWER) jack.
You can attach the
microphone to your
clothes as illustrated.
F
To record from the radio
Tune in to the station you
want to record (see
“Listening to the Radio”).
4 Slide 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 (see “Using the Menu”),
but this does not affect recording.
Notes on recording
•The recording level is fixed.
•Sound emphasis (RV, MB, or
GRV) and AVLS settings do not
affect recording.
•Actual recording will start about 2
seconds (3 seconds when “ ”
is selected for recording time)
after you slide the REC button.
Slide the REC button about 2
seconds (3 seconds when “ ”
is selected for recording time)
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
headphones/earphones to/from
i 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
G
Break off the tabs from side A
and/or B. To reuse the tape for
recording, cover the tab hole with
adhesive tape.
(turn over)
AC-E15HG (not supplied)
AC-E15HG