OPERATIONOPEN
TYPE I ( ) TYPE II ( ) TYPE IV (
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Sony Corporation ©1999 Printed in Japan
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Operating Instructions
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WM-EX900
WALKMAN is a registered trademark of
Sony Corporation.
3-867-900-01(2)
• 3 REVIVE MEGA BASS
GROOVE
• 78
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NC-6WM
AC
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OPEN/HOLD/
OPERATION
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VOL AVLS MIN
AVLS
VOL NORM ( ) MAX ( )
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HOLD
OPEN/HOLD/OPERATION
B
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(EIAJ*)
NC-6WM 18
(100% )
LR6 (WM) 60
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HF
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(EIAJ*) DOLBY NR OFF 30 18,000 Hz (EIAJ*)
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8 300
(DC ) 4 mW + 4 mW (EIAJ 16 )
DC 1.5 V
NC-6WM 1.2 V 600 mAh
Ni-Cd) 3 1
(EIAJ)
77.7 x 108.0 x 19.6 mm ( / / )
140g
205g ( NC-6WM
C-60HF )
*EIAJ(
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NC-6WM
CHK-1W
( )* MDR-ED238SP (GROOVE )
MDR-E888SP MDR-EX70SL
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• MODE SOUND
OPEN/HOLD/OPERATION
OPERATION
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(AMS)
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FF (AMS)
SOUND
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MODE
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BL SKIP
Note on the cassette holder
• When opening the cassette holder,
make sure the tape is stopped, then
slide the OPEN/HOLD/
OPERATION switch.
If the cassette holder is opened when
the tape is running, the tape may
loosen and be damaged.
Operation on the remote
control
To
Play the other
side
Stop playback
Fast forward*
Rewind*
Repeat the
current track
(Repeat Single
Track
Function)
Play the next
track/
succeeding 9
tracks from the
beginning
(AMS**)
Play the current
track/previous 8
tracks from the
beginning
(AMS**)
Play the other
side from the
beginning (Skip
Reverse
function)
Play the same
side from the
beginning
(Rewind Auto
Play function)
* If Y•x on the remote control is
pressed during fast forward or
rewind, the Walkman switches to
playback.
**Automatic Music Sensor
Battery life
(Approx. hours) (EIAJ*)
Tape playback
Rechargeable NC-6WM 18
fully charged
Sony alkaline LR6 (WM) 60
Rechargeable NC-6WM 78
Sony alkaline LR6 (WM)
used together
* Measured value by the standard of
EIAJ (Electronic Industries
Association of Japan). (Using a Sony
HF series cassette tape)
Note
• The battery life may shorten
depending on the operation of the
unit.
Connecting the
Earphones
1 Connect the stereo mini plug
firmly to the remote control.
2 Connect the remote control
firmly to REMOTEi.
3 Wear the “L” marked side to
the left ear and the “R” marked
side to the right ear.
If the earphones do not fit to
your ears or the sound is
unbalanced, adjust the
earphones to fit to your ears
firmly.
BOperating the
Walkman
Playing a Tape
1 Slide the OPEN/HOLD/
OPERATION switch to
b OPEN to release the cassette
compartment cover. Then,
open it manually. Insert the
cassette with the exposed end
first.
2 Make sure the HOLD function
of the remote control is turned
off.
If it is on, slide the HOLD
switch on the remote control to
turn it off .
3 Press Y(play)•x(stop) and
adjust the volume with VOL on
the remote control.
Notes on volume control
• The VOL switch on the main unit
has three steps; AVLS MIN, NORM,
and MAX.
Generally, set it to NORM and make
fine volume adjustments on the
remote control. Set it to MAX when
the recording level is low. Set it to
AVLS MIN to activate AVLS (see
“Protecting Your Hearing—AVLS”).
• The sound cannot be turned down
all the way.
English
BGetting Started
Choosing a Power
Source
Dry Battery
Attach the supplied battery case,
and then insert one R6 (size AA)
battery with correct polarity.
Be sure to insert it from the E side
as illustrated.
Note
• For maximum performance we
recommend that you use a Sony
alkaline battery.
Rechargeable Battery
1 Insert the supplied
rechargeable battery
NC-6WM into the charger with
correct polarity.
2 Plug in the charger to the house
current (mains).
Full charging takes about 1
hour.
3 Insert the fully charged battery
into the rechargeable battery
compartment.
You can charge the battery about
300 times.
Note
• Certain countries may regulate
disposal of battery used to power
this product. Please consult your
local authority.
When to replace/charge
the battery
The battery remainder mark has 5
steps to show the remaining battery
power.
When the battery is exhausted, tape
playback will become unstable and
noisy, and then the tape will stop.
Replace or charge the battery when
“e” flashes in the display.
Display Condition
There is enough battery
power.
The battery power is
decreasing.
The battery is exhausted.
Replace it with a new
battery.
Notes
• When you insert a charged battery,
the battery remainder mark may
show “ ” even if it is not fully
charged. But the actual battery life
will be shorter.
• The battery remainder mark may
temporarily show a lower level
during fast forwarding or rewinding
or use in extremely low
temperatures.
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SOUND B NR
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Operation on the main unit
You can operate the tape with the
operation button on the main unit.
If the operation button is hidden
(i.e., on hold), slide OPEN/HOLD/
OPERATION in the direction of
“OPERATION”” to release hold.
To
Play back
Play the other
side
Stop playback
Play the next
track from the
beginning
(AMS*)
Play the
current track
from the
beginning
(AMS*)
Repeat the
current track
(Repeat Single
Track function)
Play the other
side from the
beginning
(Skip Reverse
function)
Play the same
side from the
beginning
(Rewind Auto
Play function)
* Automatic Music Sensor
Note
• When you are not sure of the
playback status, press the operation
button once. The Walkman will
return to normal playback (except
when you have pressed the
operation button during normal
playback).
Note on side A/B detection
• This Walkman detects the side being
played using the cavity on side A of
the cassette. If there is no cavity on
the cassette or the cavity is on side B,
the detection will not be done
correctly.
Note on AMS and Repeat Single
Track
• The AMS and the Repeat Single
Track functions detect a blank of 4
seconds or longer between the
tracks. If there is noise between the
tracks, these functions may not
recognize the blank and may not
operate. Likewise, if there is a low-
level segment within a track, these
functions may recognize it as a
blank space.
Sony online
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AMS
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AMS
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AVLS VOL NORM
MAX
——— 15
Press (display)
Y•x for more
than a second
during playback
(“A” or “b” appears
according to the
playing side)
Y•x once during
playback
FF during stop
(“FF” appears)
REW during stop
(“REW” appears)
Y•x twice during
playback
To stop a single
repeat, press Y•x
once
FF once/for the
number of tracks to
be skipped during
playback (“AMS”
and the number of
tracks to be skipped
appear)
REW once/for the
number of tracks to
be skipped during
playback
(“AMS” and the
number of tracks to
be skipped appear)
FF for more than a
second during stop
(“FF” flashes)
REW for more than
a second during
stop (“REW”
flashes)
7
8
qd
9
qf
q;
qa
qs
1
Press the operation
button (beeps in the
earphones)
Once
For more than a
second during
playback
(Switching to side A:
one short beep/
Switching to side B:
two short beeps)
Once
(One short beep)
Twice during
playback
(One short beep, then
repeated sets of a
short beep and a long
beep)
Three times during
playback
(One short beep, then
repeated sets of two
short beeps and a
long beep)
Four times during
playback
(Repeated sets of a
short beep, a long
beep and a short beep
when rewinding)
Twice during stop
(One short beep, then
repeated single beeps)
Three times during
stop
(One short beep, then
repeated sets of two
short beeps)
Using Other
Functions
Adjusting playback mode
You can adjust the playback
direction mode (s or d) as
well as the BL SKIP mode (on or
off).
1 Press MODE repeatedly. With
each press the indications
change as follows:
s
v
s BL SKIP
v
d
v
d BL SKIP
•When “BL SKIP” is displayed, the
tape is fast-forwarded to the next
track if there is a blank space of
longer than 12 seconds. You will
hear repeated sets of three short
beeps when skipping a blank.
•When “s” is displayed , both
sides of the tape is played
repeatedly.
•When “d” is displayed, both
sides of the tape is played once (if
you start from side B, only side B
will be played).
Notes
• You cannot adjust the playback
mode during fast-forward or
rewind.
• The setting is stored as long as the
battery is not replaced.
Note on BL SKIP
• The BL SKIP function detects a blank
of 12 seconds or longer. If there is
noise between the tracks, these
functions may not recognize the
blank and may not operate.
Likewise, if there is a low-level
segment within a track, these
functions may recognize it as a blank
space.
Playing a tape recorded
with the Dolby* B NR
system
Hold down SOUND until “;”
appears in the display.
To cancel Dolby B NR, hold down
SOUND again until “;”
disappears.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured
under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY”and the double-D symbol
; are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Notes
• You cannot turn on/off the Dolby B
NR function during fast-forward or
rewind.
• The setting is stored as long as the
battery is not replaced.
Emphasizing Sound
1 Press SOUND repeatedly. With
each press, the indications
change as follows:
RV (Sound Revitalizer):
emphasizes treble sound
MB (Mega Bass): emphasizes
bass sound (moderate
effect)
GRV (Groove): emphasizes
bass sound (strong effect)
none: normal (no effect)
Notes
• If the sound becomes distorted in
the GRV mode, limit the volume on
the main unit by setting the VOL
switch on the main unit to NORM or
AVLS MIN, or select a different
sound mode.
• You cannot change the mode during
fast-forward or rewind.
• The setting is stored as long as the
battery is not replaced.
Protecting Your Hearing
— AVLS (Automatic
Volume Limiter System)
1 Set the VOL switch on the main
unit to AVLS MIN.
To cancel the AVLS function
Set the VOL switch on the main unit
to NORM or MAX.
Locking the controls
— HOLD function
On the remote control, slide the
HOLD switch in the direction of the
arrow to lock the controls.
On the main unit, slide the OPEN/
HOLD/OPERATION switch so
that “HOLD” becomes visible and
the operation button hidden.
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