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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-GX808
3-255-427-12(1)
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This radio cassette-corder is
supplied with a special IC
memory function remote
control. When playing a tape,
recording or listening to the
radio, make sure that the
MODE switch is set to TAPE/
RADIO.
Playing a Tape
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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 B
(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 Jog lever
Switch Press Bx for 2
playback to seconds or more
the other side during playback.
Stop playback Press Bx once
during playback.
Fast forward* Move toward
FF/+ during
stop.
Rewind* Move toward
–/REW during
stop.
Play the other Move and hold
side from the toward FF/+ for
beginning 2 seconds or
(Skip Reverse more during
function) stop.
Play the same Move and hold
side from the toward –/REW
beginning for 2 seconds or
(Rewind Auto more during
Play function) stop.
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).
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 1.5V 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.
Operation on the main
unit
To Press
Switch Y•REPEAT
playback to during playback
the other side
Stop playback x (stop)
Fast forward FF/CUE during
stop
Rewind REW/REVIEW
during stop
Play the other Press and hold
side from the FF/CUE for 2
beginning seconds or more
(Skip Reverse during stop.
function)
Play the same Press and hold
side from the REW/REVIEW
beginning for 2 seconds or
(Rewind Auto more during
Play function) stop.
*Press Y•REPEAT (on the
remote control, press the jog lever)
during fast forward or rewind to
start playback.
Other Tape Operations
To play the next track/
succeeding 9 tracks from
the beginning (AMS*)
On the remote control: Move the
jog lever toward FF/+ once or
repeatedly during playback.
On the main unit: Press FF/CUE
once or repeatedly during
playback.
To play the current track/
previous 8 tracks from the
beginning (AMS*)
On the remote control: Move the
jog lever toward –/REW once or
repeatedly during playback.
On the main unit: Press REW/
REVIEW once or repeatedly
during playback.
* Automatic Music Sensor
Search forward/backward
during playback (CUE/
REVIEW)
On the remote control: Move and
hold the jog lever toward FF/+ or
–/REW during playback and
release it at the point you want.
On the main unit: Press and hold
FF/CUE or REW/REVIEW
during playback and release it at
the point you want.
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 Bx twice quickly during
playback to tag point A.
2 Press Bx 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 Bx.
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).
Side A
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DC IN 1.5 V
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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).
CHG
B
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
(3 seconds when “
” is
selected for recording
time).
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 Bx 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.
MENU
SET
FWD (forward) side
REV (reverse) side
VOL
VOL*
HOLD
nN•REPEAT**
x
Plug in firmly.
i
Bx
(Press the center of the jog
lever.)
* 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.
•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
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Break off the tabs from side A
and/or B. To reuse the tape for
recording, cover the tab hole with
adhesive tape.
Using the Menu
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Adjusting the Playback
Modes
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 s
both sides once d
from the FWD side
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.
The indications change as
follows:
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)
The maximum volume is kept
down to protect your ears.
Press MENU repeatedly in the
playback, stop or radio mode to
set the cursor in the display to
AVLS. Then press SET to show
“ ”.
To cancel the AVLS
function
Press SET so that “ ” disappears
from the display.
Using Other
Functions
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Adjusting the Tape
Playback Speed
You can adjust the playback
speed using SPEED CONTROL.
Turn SPEED CONTROL to:
– (slow) to play back at a slower
speed.
Center position to play back at
normal speed.
+ (fast) to play back at a faster
speed.
Note
The SPEED CONTROL works in
the playback mode only. Recording
will be made independent of this
control.
Locking the Controls
— HOLD Function
Slide the HOLD switch in the
direction of the arrow to lock the
controls of the main unit (except
SPEED CONTROL) or the remote
control.
Using the Tape
Counter
The tape counter is displayed on
the main unit during playback,
recording, fast forward, rewind,
CUE, REVIEW 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.
(turn over)
F
G
MIC**
ISS
x
REC
SET
MENU
HOLD
SPEED
CONTROL
HOLD
Tape counter
REW/REVIEW
FF/CUE
AC-E15HG (not supplied)
ENTER/
COUNTER RESET
SET
MENU