Sony Walkman WM-WE1 User manual

Operating Instructions
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Cassette Player
WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
WM-WE1 Cassette Player.
Some features are:
•You can listen to and operate the
Walkman with the wireless
receiver.
•30 hours playback.
• The wireless receiver runs 28
hours with an alkaline battery.
• The cassette cover shuts securely
with the double-lock mechanism.
• You can choose from 2 different
emphasizing tones: MB (MEGA
BASS) and GRV (GROOVE) to
adjust to your favorite sound.
• AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)
function that searches the
beginning of the current and 2
previous tracks, and succeeding 3
tracks at high speed.
•AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function that moderates
the maximum volume level.
zGetting Started
Choosing a Power
Source
Dry Battery
(see Fig. A-a)
Main unit
Attach the battery case to the
Walkman, and then insert one R6
(size AA) battery (supplied) with
the correct polarity.
Wireless receiver
Open the battery compartment lid
of the wireless receiver and then
insert one R03 (size AAA) battery
(supplied) with the correct
polarity.
Note
• Do not charge a dry battery.
Rechargeable Battery
(Main Unit only)
1Insert the supplied rechargeable
battery (NC-6WM) into the
supplied charger with correct
polarity(see Fig. A-b).
2Plug in the charger to the house
current (mains).
The full charging time depends
on the voltage of your mains.
120 V: 10 hours
220–240 V: 2.5 hours
If the plug does not fit your
mains, attach the supplied AC
plug adaptor.
3Insert the fully charged battery
into the rechargeable battery
compartment (see Fig. A-c).
You can charge the battery
about 300 times.
Notes
• Do not tear off the film on the
rechargeable battery.
• Remove the charger unit from the
wall outlet as soon as possible after
the rechargeable batteries have been
charged. Overcharging may damage
the rechargeable battery.
• Only the NC-6WM can be used with
the supplied battery charger.
• 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 carrying case,
do not carry it with other metallic
objects such as keys in your pocket.
When to replace/charge
the battery (see Fig. A-d)
When the battery weakens in the
main unit, the BATT indicator
dims and “i” (MAIN) will flash in
the display of the wireless receiver.
When the battery weakens in the
receiver, “i” (RECEIVER) will
flash in the display. Replace the
dry battery and/or charge the
rechargeable battery.
Battery life (Approx. hours)
Main unit
Rechargeable NC-6WM 8 (8)
fully charged
Sony alkaline LR6 (WM) 24 (26)
Rechargeable NC-6WM 30 (32)
Sony alkaline LR6 (WM)
used together
Sony R6P (SR) 6 (6)
When using the wireless receiver
( ) When using optional earphones/
headphones
Wireless receiver
Sony alkaline LR03 (SG) 28
Sony R03 (SB) 13
Note
• The battery life may shorten
depending on the operation of the
unit.
For maximum performance we
recommend that you use alkaline
batteries.
zOperating the
Walkman
Playing a Tape
(See Fig. B-a)
1Open the cassette holder and
insert a cassette.
2Make sure the HOLD function
is turned off. If it is on, slide the
HOLD switch to turn it off.
3Set the WIRELESS switch to
ON.
4Press œ(play)•REPEAT on
the wireless receiver and adjust
the volume with the VOL
control.
If the earphones do not fit to
your ears or the sound is
unbalanced, turn round the
earphones a little to fit to your
ears firmly (see Fig. B-b).
Notes
• When the tape is playing, the
cassette holder does not open.
• Keep the receiver within about one
meter from the main unit.
• You cannot adjust the volume on the
main unit while operating the
receiver.
To Press (see Fig.
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play the other side ϥREPEAT
during playback
stop playback p
fast forward FF•AMS
during stop
rewind REW•AMS
during stop
repeat the current ϥREPEAT
track for two seconds
(Repeat Single or more during
Track function) playback
To stop a
single repeat,
press it again.
play the next FF•AMS
track/succeeding 3 once/
tracks from the repeatedly
beginning during
(AMS* function) playback
play the current REW•AMS
track/previous 2 once/
tracks from the repeatedly
beginning during
(AMS function) playback
play the other side FF•AMS for two
from the beginning seconds or
(Skip Reverse more during
function) stop
play the same side REW•AMS for
from the beginning two seconds
(Rewind Auto or more
Play function) during stop
* Automatic Music Sensor
To select a tape playing
mode (see Fig. B-c)
Use the Åa (playback
mode)•BL SKIP (blank skip)
selector as follows:
To Set the
selector to
play back both a•ON
sides repeatedly and (“SKIP” will
switch the BL SKIP appear in the
on (fast-forward the display
tape to the next track window
if there is a blank during the BL
space of longer than SKIP function.)
12 seconds)
play back both sides Å•OFF
once from the side
facing the tape holder,
switch the BL SKIP off
Note on AMS, REPEAT Single
Track and BL SKIP
• To operate the AMS and the
REPEAT Single Track functions, you
need a blank of 4 seconds or longer
between the tracks. For the BL SKIP
function, you need a blank of 12
seconds or longer. Therefore, if there
is noise between the tracks, these
functions will not detect the blank
and will not operate. Likewise, if the
recording level is moderately low
within a track, these functions may
inaccurately operate.
When you are listening to a
tape recorded with the
Dolby*B NR system (see Fig.
B-c)
Set the aNR (Dolby noise
reduction) selector to ON.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured
under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY”and the double-D symbol
aare trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
To conserve battery power
If a tape stops playing, the power
of the wireless receiver turns off
automatically after 5 seconds.
To avoid noise interference
(see Fig. B-d)
To avoid unnecessary noise
interference with other Walkmans,
press CH (channel) button on the
wireless receiver for 2 seconds or
longer to change the channel.
After use
Wrap the cord around the receiver
as follows (See Fig. B-e):
1 Set the earphones to fit the dent
on the upper part of the clip.
2 Hook the cord on the hook at the
lower part of the clip and wrap
the cord around the receiver.
3 Set the end of the cord to fit
inside the lobe at the bottom of
the receiver.
When you are not going to
use the unit for a long time
Set WIRELESS to OFF.
If the cassette holder does not
close
• Make sure that the tab is not
protruding. If the tab is protruding,
slide the OPEN switch all the way to
the left and close the cassette holder
(see Fig. B-f).
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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
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MAIN RECEIVER
Battery warning
(main unit) Battery warning (wireless receiver)
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Using the optional
earphones or headphones
(see Fig. B-g)
Plug in the optional earphones/
headphones to the 2jack.
Note
• You cannot listen to or operate the
Walkman with the wireless receiver
when the optional earphones/
headphones are connected to the 2
jack.
• You cannot operate the SOUND or
the AVLS function from the optional
earphones/headphones.
Using Other
Functions
Locking the controls
—Hold function (see Fig.
C-a)
Slide the HOLD switch in the
direction of the arrow to lock the
controls.
Emphasizing bass sound
—SOUND function (see
Fig. C-b)
To listen to the emphasized deep
bass sound, press SOUND/AVLS
on the receiver repeatedly to select
the mode you want.
Each time you press the button, the
mode changes. The selected mode
is displayed in the window of the
receiver.
MB (MEGA BASS): emphasizes
bass sound
GRV (GROOVE): emphasizes
deeper bass sound
No message: off (normal)
Notes
• If the sound is distorted with the
mode “GRV”, select the mode “MB”
or no message.
• The setting is stored as long as the
battery of the receiver is not
replaced.
Protecting your hearing
—AVLS (Automatic
Volume Limiter System)
function (see Fig. C-b)
To limit the maximum volume,
press and hold SOUND/AVLS on
the receiver for two seconds or
more. “ ”appears in the display.
To cancel the AVLS function
Press and hold SOUND/AVLS for
two seconds or more again.
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 of the receiver is not
replaced.
zAdditional
Information
Precautions
On rechargeable battery and
charger
• The battery charger and the
rechargeable battery may become
warm during charging, but it is not a
problem.
• 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.
• Certain countries may regulate
disposal of battery used to power
this product. Please consult your
local authority.
On batteries
Do not carry the 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 handling
• 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 the 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) or at low temperatures (below
0˚C). 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 long continuous playback. They
are very thin and tend to be stretched
easily.
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 headphone s/
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 at a moderate level.
This will allow you to hear outside
sounds and to be considerate to the
people around you.
On the wireless receiver
The main unit and the receiver are
transmitting the following signals;
1)Operation signals from the receiver
to the main unit
2) Sound signals and status
information from the main unit to
the receiver
As these transmission are done
through radio signals, be careful to
follow these precautions;
• Never use the wireless receiver in an
airplane because there is the risk of
interference with communication
frequencies. Listen to the Walkman
using corded headphones or
earphones (optional).
• Do not use the wireless receiver near
metallic objects or use cassettes with
metallic labels as this may impair
sensitivity and sound quality.
• Do not place the receiver on top of
the main unit as this may cause poor
reception.
• Keep the receiver within about one
meter from the main unit when in
use.
• Keep the receiver especially close to
the main unit in inferior receiving
conditions such as the following;
— places with great electrical noise
such as near computers or word-
processors
— places with strong electro-
magnetism such as near television or
radio towers
— in cars or trains
— near other people listening to a
radio or using a wireless Walkman
• Do not lump the cord of the receiver
when in use.
• Rotate the main unit to obtain
optimum reception when reception
is poor.
• The LCD display may become
unstable under poor receiving
conditions. In this case, rotate the
main unit and/ or receiver to obtain
optimum reception.
• When the receiving condition is poor
and the “
- - - - ” display continues
for more than 10 minutes, the
receiver will shut off automatically.
To shut off the receiver manually,
press pon the receiver for 4 seconds
or longer. In this case, press pon the
main unit as well to stop the tape.
• The supplied wireless receiver is to
be used only with this unit.
Maintenance
To clean the tape head and
path
Use 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.
If you use optional headphones
or earphones
Clean the headphones/earphones
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 battery. Set the
power sources again or replace
the exhausted battery with a new
one.
The sound contains noise.
Use the unit away from radio-
emitting devices such as cellular
phones.
The volume cannot be turned up.
If AVLS is on, press and hold
SOUND/ AVLS until “ ” in the
display disappears.
The tape fast-forwards by itself
during playback.
Set BL SKIP to off.
The sound contains noise when
using the wireless receiver. The
LCD display is unstable or
displays “– – – –”.
•Extend the cord of the wireless
receiver, which acts as an antenna.
•Keep the receiver away from
metallic objects.
•Replace the dry batteries and/ or
recharge the rechargeable
batteries.
•Keep the receiver within about a
meter from the main unit.
•If the unit is interfering with
another wireless Walkman, switch
the transmission channel by
pressing CH for 2 seconds or
longer.
Cannot operate/receive on the
wireless receiver.*
•Switch WIRELESS switch to ON.
•Unplug the optional corded
headphones or earphones if
connected.
•Insert a cassette.
•Release HOLD by sliding the
switch to the opposite direction of
the arrow.
•Replace the dry batteries and/or
recharge the rechargeable
batteries.
No sound comes out from the
receiver when operating on the
main unit.
The power of the receiver may be off.
Operate from the receiver; this will
automatically turn the receiver on.
Cannot operate the Walkman
although batteries on both the
main unit and the receiver have
been replaced.
Remove the batteries and insert
them again after 15 seconds or
longer.
Cannot operate the main unit on
a dry battery.
The battery case may have been
attached before removing an
exhausted rechargeable battery.
Remove the exhausted
rechargeable battery first.
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SOUND/AVLS
* If these measures fail, the main unit
is not able to recognize the receiver.
Register the number of the wireless
receiver with the main unit as
follows;
1 Replace/charge the batteries on both
the main unit and the receiver.
2 Set the WIRELESS switch on the
main unit to OFF.
3 On the main unit, press REW•AMS
while holding down pand wait
until the BATT indicator lights up.
Then, without releasing these
buttons, hold down ϥREPEAT
on the receiver.
4 Release the three buttons when the
BATT indicator goes off and a four-
digit number appears in the display
of the receiver.
Specifications
Tape section
Frequency response (Dolby NR off)
Using the wireless receiver:
30–15,000 Hz
Using optional corded
headphones/earphones: 20- 18,000
Hz
Output
Headphones (stereo mini jack)
Load impedance 8–300 ohms
General
Power requirements
Main unit: 1.5 V DC
Rechargeable battery or one R6
(size AA) battery
Wireless receiver: 1.5 V DC
R03 (size AAA) battery
Dimensions (w/h/d)
Approx. 79.0 x 112.2 x 24.7 mm
incl. projecting parts and controls
Mass
Main unit: Approx. 160 g
Approx. 225 g incl. NC-6WM
rechargeable battery and a
cassette
Wireless receiver: Approx. 35 g
Approx. 45 g incl. a battery
Supplied accessories
• Wireless receiver (1)
• Battery case (1)
• Battery charger (1)
• AC plug adaptor (1)
• Rechargeable battery (NC-6WM,
1.2 V, 600 mAh, Ni-Cd) (1)
• Battery R6P (SR) (1)
• Battery R03 (SB) (1)
• Rechargeable battery carrying
case (1)
• Carrying pouch (1)
Design and specifications are subject
to change without notice.
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