Sony WM-W800 User manual

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_ SONY,
STEREO
CASSETTE-CORDER
-WM-W800
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Before
operating
the
Set,
please
read
this
manual
thoroughly.
This
manual
should
be
retained
for
future
reference.
©
1985
by
Sony
Corporation
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owNER’S RECORD
The
model
number
is
located
at
the
bottom
and
the
serial
number
is
located
in
the
battery
compartment.
Record
the
serial
number
in
the
space
provided
below.
Refer
to
these
numbers
whenever
you
call
upon
your
Sony
dealer
regarding
this
product.
Mode!
No.
WM-W800
Serial
No.
As
you
read.
refer
to
the
photos
on
page
3.
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'@ At a high volume outside sounds may become
PRECAUTIONS
® Operate the set only on 3V de.
For ac operation, use the ac power adaptor recom-
mended for this set. Do not use any other ac power
adaptor.
For car battery operation, use the car battery cord re-
commended for this set. Do not use any other car’
battery cord.
Do not leave the set in a location near heat sources
such as radiators or airducts, or in a place subject to
direct sunlight, excessive dust, moisture, rain, or
mechanical shock.
Should any liquid or solid object fall into the set,
remove the batteries and disconnect the ac power
adaptor or the car battery cord, and have the set
checked by qualified personnel before operating it
any further.
About the headphones
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@ Avoid playing the set at so loud a volume that
extended play might affect your hearing.
inaudible. Avoid listening to the set in situations
where hearing must not be impaired, for example,
while driving or cycling.
@ \f your headphones are of open-air design, sounds
go out through them. Remember not to disturb
those close to you.
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Deck A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features
4
Precautions
5
Parts
identification
7
Battery
installation
8
Tape
playback
10
Tips
on
playback/recording
.13
Tape dubbing 2
Stereo recording—using the supplied microphone ... 17
Recording from various sound sources
How to use the carrying case
Maintenance ...
Specifications
FEATURES
@ Double-cassette Walkman which can copy a recorded
tape on deck A to a tape on deck B.
@ Small-size one-point stereo microphone supplied.
@ PB EQ (playback equalizer) selector on deck A for
optimum playback with standard tapes as well as
high-performance metal tapes.
Dolby* NR system reduces tape hiss noise in the
playback mode on deck A.
@ MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack supplies power to the
supplied stereo microphone.
* “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trade marks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. Noise reduction system manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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PRECAUTIONS
®@ Operate the set only on 3V dc.
For
ac
operation,
use
the
ac
power
adaptor
recom-
mended
for
this
set.
Do
not
use
any
other
ac
power
adaptor.
For car battery operation, use the car battery cord re-
commended for this set. Do not use any other car
battery cord.
© Do not leave the set in a location near heat sources
such as radiators or airducts, or in a place subject to
direct sunlight, excessive dust, moisture, rain, or Sf
mechanical shock.
@ Should any liquid or solid object fall into the set,
remove the batteries and disconnect the ac power
adaptor or the car battery cord, and have the set
checked by qualified personnel before operating it
any further.
About the headphones
@ Avoid playing the set at so loud a volume that
extended play might affect your hearing.
“@ At a high volume outside sounds may become
inaudible. Avoid listening to the set in situations
where hearing must not be impaired, for example,
while driving or cycling.
@ \f your headphones are of open-air design, sounds
go out through them. Remember not to disturb
those close to you.

y.
ote
on
the
120-minute
cassette
The
use
of
a
120-minute
cassette
ta
mended
except
for
long
continuou
back.
When
using
this
cassette
tap
tape
operation
mode
frequently.
Thi
becoming
entangled
because
this
easily
be
stretched.
pe
is
not
recom.
S
recording
or
play.
€,
do
not
switch
the
S
results
in
the
tape
very
thin
tape
can
If
you
have
any
question
or
Problem
concerning
your
set
that
is
not
covered
in
this
manual,
please
consult
the
nearest
Sony
Service
Station
authorized
to
service
tape
recorders
(in
the
USA)
or
the
nearest
Sony
of
Canada
Factory
Service
Station
(in
Canada)
PARTS IDENTIFICATION
See photos on page 3.
@ Cassette compartment (deck
@ ") Headphone jack (stereo m
© MIC (microphone) (PLUG IN
minijack)
A)
inijack)
POWER) jack (stereo
@ PB EQ (playback equalizer) selector
© DOLBY NR switch
@ PUSH OPEN button
@ Battery compartment
Operation buttons on deck A
@ PLAY (playback) button
© STOP button
© <4 (fast-forward) button
@® PP (rewind) button
@® Cassette compartment (deck
B)
® DC IN 3V (external power input) jack
@® VOL (volume) control
® PAUSE switch
@® OPRIBATT (operation/battery) indicator
Operation buttons on deck B
@ REC (record) button
@® PLAY (playback) button
@® STOP button
@ <4 (fast-forward) button
@ we (rewind) button

; BATTERY INSTALLATION
Follow steps 1 to 3 in sequence.
Battery replacement
The OPRIBATT indicator will help you to know the bat-
tery condition. During operation, the OPR/BATT indi-
cator lights up. When the batteries are weak, the indica-
tor will glow faintly and playback or recording sound will
become distorted or unstable. In this case, replace both
batteries.
For battery life, see “Specifications” on page 23.
You can also operate the set with an optional ac power
adaptor or an optional car battery cord listed in ‘“‘Specifi-
cations” on page 23.
F : Note: The set cannot be operated on the internal
' ese at abe OPEN button, remove the batteries when either the ac power adaptor or car
4 Soe ee battery cord is connected to the set.
2
Insert
supplied
two
size
AA
batteries
with
correct
polarity.
3 Close the lid.
For extended play, use an optional EBP-500 battery case
1O Operaie the set with two size D batteries (IEC designa-
tion R20).
When the set is not to be used for a long period of time
or is to be operated extensively on other power sources,
remove
the
batteries
to
avoid
damage
caused
by
battery
‘
leakage and corrosion.
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d TAPE PLAYBACK
A
tape
can
be
played
back
either
on
deck
A
or
on
deck
B.
Follow
steps
1
to
5
in
sequence.
(The
illustration
is
an
example
of
deck
A
use.)
Before
inserting
the
cassette,
take
up
any
slac
k in the
tape with a thick pencil.
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1 Open the cassette compartment lid.
Insert the cassette with the desired side toward you
and the tape surface upwards.
3 Connect the headphone plug to the jack.
4
Depress
the
PLAY
button.
5
Adjust
the
volume
with
the
VOL
control.
To
stop
the
tape,
press
the
STOP
button.
To
advance
the
tape
rapidly,
depress
the
<q
button.
To
rewind
the
tape,
depress
the
B®
button.
During
playback,
tape
motion
stops
at
the
end
of
the
tape
and
the
locked
PLAY
button
will
be
released
by
the
automatic
shut-off
mechanism.
In
fast-forward
or
rewind
mode,
the
motor
stops
at
the
end
of
the
tape
to
avoid
battery
wear.
Be
sure
to
press
the
STOP
button
to
release
the
<@
or
BR
button.
Notes
@
When
the
tapes
on
deck
A
and
deck
B
are
played
back
at
the
same
time,
the
sound
of
deck
A
will
be
heard.
@
Some
undesired
noise
may
be
heard
if
the
fast-
forward
or
rewind
function
is
used
on
one
deck
while
you
are
playing
back
on
the
other.
1

DOLBY * NR SWITCH
When
playing
back
a
Dolby
NR-processed
tape,
set
this
switch
to
ON.
When
playing
back
a
tape
recorded
with-
out
the
Dolby
NR
process,
set
it
to
OFF.
*The
built-in
Dolby
NR
system
reduces
tape
hiss
noise.
Since
this
system
operates
through
both
record
and
playback
mode,
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
should
be
set
to
the
same
position
as
that
usec
in
recording.
PB EQ SELECTOR
For
TYPE
IV
(metal)
tapes
or
TYPE
II
(CrO,)
tapes,
we
recommend
the
METAL/CrO,
position.
For
TYPE
|
(normal)
tapes,
set
the
PB
EQ
selector
to
NORM.
Note:
The
Dolby
NR
system
and
the
PB
EQ
selector
operate
only
on
deck
A.
HOW TO FOLD THE SUPPLIED HEADPHONES
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TIPS ON PLAYBACK/RECORDING
PAUSE switch
Slide the PAUSE switch in the direction of the arrow
(orange mark) to stop the tape for a moment in playback
or recording mode. To restart the tape, slide the switch
to the original position (no orange mark).
Note: The PAUSE switch operates only on deck B.
Instant edit function
During playback on deck B, simply depress the REC
button, and the recorder will immediately change to the
recording mode. This function is convenient for correct-
ing a previously recorded portion.
Erasing without recording
1 Insert one of the plugs of the optional RK-134 con-
necting cord into the MIC jack. The other plug of the
cord should be left free.
2 Set tne deck B in record mode.
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TAPE DUBBING
Follow
steps
1
to
7
in
sequence.
No
recording
level
adj
i
justment
is
necess
automatic
recording
control
system.
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Open
the
cassette
compartment
lid
of
deck
A.
Insert
the
recorded
cassette
with
the
desired
side
toward
you
and
the
tape
surface
upwards.
Open
the
cassette
compartment
lid
of
deck
B,
and
insert
the
cassette
with
the
side
to
be
recorded
toward
the
lid
and
the
tape
surface
upwards.
Slide
the
PAUSE
switch
towards
the
direction
of
the
arrow.
Depress
the
REC
button
on
deck
B.
The
PLAY
button
will
be
depressed
automatically.
Depress
the
PLAY
button
on
deck
A.
Slide
the
PAUSE
switch
to
release
it.
Recording
on
deck
B
will
begin.
To
stop
the
tape
dubbing,
press
the
STOP
buttons
on
both
decks.
®
During
recording,
when
the
supplied
headphone
plug
is
connected
to
the
©
jack,
the
sound
to
be
recorded
can
be
monitored.
Monitor
volume
is
adjustable.
@ At the end of the tape, the tape stops and the locked
REC button and PLAY button will be released by the
automatic shut-off mechanism.
@ The Dolby NR system does not operate on deck B.
@ For recording on this set, we recommend using only
TYPE | (normal) tapes.
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:
STEREO
RECORDING
NOTES
ON
CASSETTES
—using
the
supplied
microphone
i
i
in
sequence.
e
eis
inserting,
take
up
any
slack
in
the
tape
with
a
Paliaetepe
140.804
thi
;
|
i
ace
|
®@
No
recording
level
adjustment
is
necessary
with
the
automatic
recording
control
system.
|
@
The
microphone
is
supplied
with
power
from
the
MIC
jack
of
the
unit.
@ Break out the tabs io prevent accidental erasure.
@ To record on a cassette whose tabs have been
removed,
cover
each
slot
with
a
piece
of
cellophane
|
tape.
Do
not
stick
the
cellophane
tape
anywhere
but
at
the
portion
shown
in
the
illustration.
S
cellophane
tape
\
tab
of
side
B_
tab
of
side
A
\]
| Stereo microphone
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1
2
3
Open
the
cassette
compartment
of
deck
B.
Insert
the
Cassette
with
the
desired
Side
toward
yo
and
the
tape
surface
upwards.
at
e |
IC
4
Depress
the
REC
button.
The
PLAY
button
will
be
To
depressed
automatically
and
the
recording
will
begin.
Stop
recording,
press
the
STOP
button.
During
recording,
when
the
supplied
headphone
plug
is
connected
to
the
©)
jack,
the
sound
to
be
recorded
can
be
No
@
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monitored.
Monitor
volume
is
adjustable.
tes
Be sure not to set headphone volume too high, other-
wise 2 nowling effeci (acoustic feedback) may occur.
V/hen you take off the headphones, first lower the
headpnone volume, and take them off, otherwise a
howling effeci may occur.
The
supplied
microphone
can
be
used
only
for
a
cas-
setie-corder
equipped
with
the
MIC
(PLUG
IN
POWER)
jack,
such
as
the
WA-77,
WA-8000,
WM-R15,
Wivi-D65C,
WiM-F65,
etc.
icrophone
stand
ana
f
on
a
desk,
etc.,
by
using
the
d.
When
you
record,
set
the
t
and
as
near
the
sound
Using
the
supplie
The
microphone
can
be
se
supplied
microphone
stan
V
microphone
away
from
the
unl
source
as
possible.
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