Sony WM-GX788 User Manual

Radio cassette-corder, Wm-gx788, Warning

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Radio Cassette-Corder

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).

EEA

CHG

DC IN 1.5 V

FWD (forward) side

FWD

REV (reverse) side

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REV

VOL*

VOL

HOLD

•REPEAT**

REW/REVIEW

•x

REW –

MIC **

ISS

REC

Plug in firmly.

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.

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VOL

FF/CUE

MENU

SET

Tab for side A

Side A

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NH-

14WM(A)

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CHG

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LR6 (SG)**

NH-14WM (A)

LR6 (SG)**

NH-14WM (A)

JEITA

Japan Electronics and Information

Technology Industries

Association

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«STAMINA»

LR6(SG)

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AVLS

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AC-

E15HG*

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AC-E15HG

DC IN

1.5 V

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AC-E15HG

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AC-E15HG

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HOLD

«__»

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REC/PB

SET

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REPEAT

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VOL

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VOL

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«6»

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VOL

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CUE

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REVIEW

•x

•REPEAT

FF/CUE

FF +

REW/REVIEW

REW –

FF/CUE

FF +

REW/

REVIEW

REW –

(AMS**)

•x

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A-B

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•REPEAT

«A-»

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•REPEAT

«A-B»

«REP»

•x

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•x

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A-B

•REPEAT

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•x

A-B

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A-B

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A-B

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A-B

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A-B

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FF/CUE

FF +

REW/REVIEW

REW –

FF/CUE

FF +

REW/REVIEW

REW –

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(TYPE I)

)

(

FWD*

«FWD»

«REV»

«FWD»

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REV**

«REV»

«FWD»

«REV»

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«FWD»

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REC/PB

SET

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MIC (PLUG IN POWER)

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REC

FWD

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ISS

VOL

GRV

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GRV

AVLS

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REC

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(TYPE II)

(TYPE IV)

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Playing a Tape

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

Press

Switch

•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

Press

Switch

•REPEAT

playback to

during playback

the other side

Stop playback x (stop)

Other tape operations

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.

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

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

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

Replace or charge the battery
when “

” flashes in the display.

Battery life* (Approx. hours)

Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)**

Tape playback

Radio reception

MIC recording

Radio recording

Rechargeable battery
NH-14WM (A)

Tape playback

Radio reception

MIC recording

Radio recording

Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)** and
Rechargeable NH-14WM (A)

Tape playback

Radio reception

MIC recording

Radio recording

* 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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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