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3-238-369-44(1) Radio Cassette Corder Operating Instructions Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. "WALKMAN" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. For customers in the United States INFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. WM-GX221 Sony Corporation ©2001 Printed in Malaysia For customers in the United States Product registration Please register this product on line at www.sony.com/ productregistration. Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about new products, services, and other important announcements. Registering your product will also allow us to contact you in the unlikely event that the product needs adjustment or modification. Thank you. Owner's Record The model number is located on the cassette holder and the serial number is located inside the cassette holder. Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. WM-GX221 Serial No. A B C R6(AA) × 2 D REC/BATT indicator 3&$#"55 M FF/CUE m REW/REVIEW N PLAY** x STOP z REC AVLS (NORM/LIMIT) ISS NORM/CrO2/METAL• FM ST/MONO (or/ࠇ) DX/LOCAL i MIC (PLUG IN POWER)** FUNCTION (TAPE/RADIO) TUNING PAUSE BAND (FM/AM) SOUND BOOST (OFF/ON) VOL* SPEAKER/i DC IN 3V Tuning indicator REC/BATT indicator 3&$#"55 2x REC TIME (NORM/DOUBLE) Built-in microphone * There is a tactile dot beside VOL on the main unit to show the direction to turn up the volume. **The button/jack has a tactile dot. 70 b b English Preparations To Insert batteries A Slide open the battery compartment lid, and insert two R6 (size AA) dry batteries with correct polarity. Replace the batteries with new ones when the REC/ BATT indicator dims. B Note • For maximum performance we recommend that you use Sony alkaline batteries. To use external power •Connect the AC power adaptor AC-E30HG (not supplied) to the DC IN 3V jack and to the wall outlet. Do not use any other AC power adaptor. •Specifications for AC-E30HG vary for each area. Check your local voltage and the shape of plug before purchasing. Polarity of the plug Recording Notes • If the record-protect tab is broken, you cannot record on that side. • Tapes recorded with the 2x REC TIME switch in the DOUBLE position cannot be played properly by a tape recorder without that recording mode function. • Use new batteries when recording. • When recording with the microphone, the sound to be recorded cannot be heard through the speakers. 1 Insert a normal (TYPE I) tape. C 2 Set 2x REC TIME to the desired position. NORM (4.8 cm/s): for optimum sound. Recommended for normal recordings. DOUBLE (2.4 cm/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 to record music. 3 Select a recording source. To record with the built-in microphone: 1 Place the unit on a hard surface (such as a desk) with the cassette holder side down, so that the microphone can record effectively. 2 Set FUNCTION to TAPE. To record with the microphone: 1 Connect the supplied microphone to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. 2 Set FUNCTION to TAPE. You can attach the microphone to your clothes. D To record from the radio: 1 Set FUNCTION to RADIO. 2 Tune in to the station you want to record (see "Listening to the Radio"). 4 Press z REC. N PLAY is pressed simultaneously and recording starts. The recording level is automatically adjusted. Note • To record FM radio programs, connect the headphones/earphones since its cord serves as an FM antenna. To Pause a recording Stop recording Start recording during playback Press/switch PAUSE x STOP z REC during playback To reduce noise while recording AM programs Set the ISS (Interference Suppress Switch) to the position that reduces noise the most. Notes on recording • The recording level is fixed. • Actual recording will start about 2 seconds after you press z REC. Press z REC about 2 seconds before the moment you want to start recording, or you will miss the beginning of your recording. • 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 the i jack while recording from the radio. The recording condition may change abruptly, or noise may be recorded. • When recording with the microphone, do not place it near a lamp cord or a fluorescent lamp as this may cause interference noise. • No other operation can be done while recording. For other operations, 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. Playing a Tape 1 Set FUNCTION to TAPE. 2 Set NORM/CrO2/METAL to match the tape type. 3 Set 2x REC TIME to the same position as that used for recording. (To playback commercially sold tapes, select NORM.) 4 Insert a cassette. C 5 Press N PLAY. To Press/switch Stop playback x STOP Pause playback PAUSE Fast-forward or rewind* M FF/CUE or m REW/REVIEW during stop Fast-forward/rewind while M FF/CUE or m monitoring the sound REW/REVIEW during playback * If you leave the unit after the tape has been wound or rewound, the batteries will be consumed rapidly. Be sure to press x STOP. Note • Do not open the cassette holder while the tape is running. To use the speakers Slide SPEAKER/i to SPEAKER. The sound will play from the speakers and no sound is heard from the headphones/earphones. 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