Sony WM-GX652 Listening to the Radio, Presetting Radio Stations, Receiving Stations, Outside Your, Country, Using Other Functions, Using the Remote, Control, Precautions

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a	TUNING +/–
	RADIO ON•BAND
	VOLUME
	p•RADIO OFF
b
	GX654
	SET
	MENU
	GX652
	SET
	MENU

c	d	TUNING +/–
	PRESET +/–	PRESET +/–
	RADIO ON•	RADIO ON•
	BAND	BAND
	ENTER	ENTER

e

RADIO ON•BAND

ENTER

G

(PB)

MODE NR SOUND AVLS FM MODE

MENU BATT SET

MENUSET

H

GX654
VOL	œ
REW•PRESET –	FF•PRESET +
REC	HOLD
SOUND/AVLS	p(RADIO OFF)
	B(RADIO ON•BAND)
GX652
œ	HOLD indicator
	xxxx
FF/REW•PRESET +/–	HOLD
REC	p(RADIO OFF)
BAND(RADIO ON•	VOL
BAND)

English

Listening to the Radio (see Fig. F-a)1 Press RADIO ON•BAND to turn on the radio.2 Press RADIO ON•BAND repeatedly to select AM or FM.3 Press TUNING+/– to tune in to the desired station.

If you keep pressing TUNING+/– for a few seconds, the Walkman will start tuning to the stations automatically.

To turn off the radioPress p•RADIO OFF .To improve the broadcast reception

•For AM: The Walkman has a built-in antenna. Reorient the Walkman horizontally to obtain optimum AM reception.

•For FM (see Fig. F-b): Extend the cord of the remote control, the aerial. If the reception is still not good, press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to FM MODE in the display. Then press SET to choose from “MONO” (monaural), “LOCAL” or none (stereo) mode for best reception.

Note

•Do not remove the power sources while listening to the radio, or the received stations may not be stored.

Presetting Radio Stations

Once you store your favorite stations in memory, you can play them easily. You can preset up to 16 stations for FM and 8 stations for AM of each mode (Eur, JPn, USA).

Tuning in to and Storing Radio Stations Automatically (Auto- Memory Scanning function) (see Fig. F-c)

1Press RADIO ON•BAND to turn on the radio.2Press RADIO ON•BAND repeatedly to select AM or FM.3Press ENTER until “A” appears in the display.The Walkman starts searching and storing stations.4After the preset number appears, tune in to a station using PRESET+/–.

Storing Radio Stations Manually (Manual- Memory function)(see Fig. F-d)You can preset the stations in any order.1Turn on the radio and select the desired band.2Press ENTER. The frequency digits and a preset number flash in the display.

3While the frequency digits and the preset number are flashing, tune in to a station you wish to store using TUNING+/–, and select a preset number using PRESET+/–.

4While the frequency digits and the preset number are flashing, press ENTER.5Tune in to a station using PRESET+/–.

Notes

•If you cannot complete step 3 or 4 while the indications are flashing, repeat from step 2.

•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 3, instead of tuning in to a station, press and hold TUNING +/– until “– – – –” is displayed. Press ENTER while “– – – –” is flashing.

Receiving Stations

Outside Your

Country (see Fig. F-e)

The frequency range differs depending on the area (see the chart “Area indication and frequency range”). If you listen to the radio in an area of different frequency range, change the area indication.

1Press RADIO ON•BAND to turn on the radio.

2Press ENTER.

3Press and hold RADIO ON• BAND until the area indication flashes in the display.

4Press RADIO ON• BAND repeatedly to select the following area “Eur”, “JPn” or “USA” and press ENTER.

5Tune in to and store stations as necessary following the procedure of the “Listening to the Radio” and “Presetting Radio Stations”.

Area indication and frequency range

Area*	Frequency range
	FM (MHz)	AM(kHz)
Eur	87.5–108.0	531–1,602
JPn	76.0–90.0	531–1,710
USA	87.5–108.0	530–1,710

*Eur : European and other countries JPn : JapanUSA: USA, Canada and Centraland South America

Using Other Functions (see Fig. G)Emphasizing Bass

1Press MENU repeatedly in the playback or stop mode to set the cursor to SOUND in the display. Then, press SET to select the desired mode. With each press, the indications change as follows.

MB (MEGA BASS) : emphasizes bass soundGRV (GROOVE): emphasizes deeper bass soundNo message: off (normal)For GX654When using the remote control, see ”Using the remote control”.

Note

•If the sound is distorted with the mode “GRV”, select the mode “MB” or no message.

Protecting Your Hearing (AVLS)

When you set the AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function to active, the maximum volume is kept down to protect your ears.

1Press MENU repeatedly in the playback, stop or radio mode to set the cursor to AVLS in the display. Then press SET to show “”.

To cancel the AVLS functionPress SET so that “” disappears.GX654 only

When using the remote control, see ”Using the remote control”.

Notes

•If the sound is distorted when you listen to the bass-boosted sound with the AVLS function, turn down the volume.

•The setting is stored as long as the battery is not replaced.

Using the Remote

Control (see Fig. H)

All buttons on the remote control unless otherwise noted below function identically to those corresponding on the main unit. Read the direction for your model.

To lock the buttons

For GX654

1Slide HOLD to the direction of the arrow.When you press any button “Hold” appears in the display.To unlock, slide HOLD to the opposite direction of the arrow.For GX6521Slide HOLD so that the yellow mark appears.To unlock, slide HOLD so that the yellow mark is hidden.

Using SOUND (GX654 only)

Press SOUND/AVLS to select the desired mode. With each press, the indications in the display changes as follows:

MB: emphasizes bass soundGRV: emphasizes deeper bass sound

No message: off (normal)

Using AVLS (GX654 only)Press and hold SOUND/AVLS for two seconds or more. “” appears in the display.To cancel, press and hold SOUND/ AVLS for two seconds or more again.

zAdditional Information

Precautions

On rechargeable battery and charger

•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 dry batteries

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.

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, set it in the playback mode and warm it up for a few minutes before inserting a tape.

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 controlUse the supplied remote control only for each unit.

On headphones/earphonesRoad 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 headsets 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 at a moderate level. This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate to the people around you.

Maintenance

To clean the tape head and pathUse the cleaning cassette CHK-1 (not supplied) every 10 hours of use.

Note

•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.

Note

•Clean the headphones/earphones plug and microphone plug periodically.

Troubleshooting

The cassette holder does not open.•If the tape is playing, stop and then slide OPEN.

•This condition may occur when you remove the power sources during playback, or when you use exhausted dry or rechargeable battery. Set the power sources again or replace the exhausted battery with a new one.

The volume is not turned up.If “” appears for AVLS display, press SET so that “” disappears.

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.

•If “REV” appears, open the cassette holder then close it so that “FWD” appears.

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The display on the remote control is not normal (GX654 only).Disconnect the remote control from the Walkman, then connect it again.

The radio and playback operates but recording is not possible. This condition may occur when the batteries become weak. Replace the batteries with new ones.

Specifications

Radio sectionFrequency range (For “Eur” indication)

FM: 87.5–108 MHz

AM: 531–1,602 kHz

Tape section

Frequency response (Dolby NR off)

Playback: 20–18,000 Hz

Recording/playback: 100–8,000 Hz

Output

Headphones (2REMOTE jack)

Load impedance 8–300 ohms

Power output

4 mW + 4 mW (16 ohms)

GeneralPower requirements

1.5 V

Rechargeable battery One R6 (size AA) battery

Dimensions (w/h/d)

Approx. 109 x 78.6 x 26.4 mm (43/8 x 31/8 x 11/16 inches) incl. projecting parts and controls

Mass

Approx. 150 g

Approx. 215 g (7.6 oz) incl. rechargeable battery and cassette

Supplied accessories

Battery case (1)

Stereo earphones with remote control (1)

Clip (1)

Battery charger (1)

AC plug adaptor (1) (excluding Australian, Hong Kong, Chinese, and Korean models)

Rechargeable battery (NC-6WM,

1.2V, 600 mAh, Ni-Cd) (1) Rechargeable battery carrying

case (1) Carrying pouch (1) Stereo microphone (1) Microphone stand (1) Sony R6P(SR) battery(1) (tourist model only)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.