User manual SONY WM-GX90

[. . . ] If you do not use the carrying case, do not carry with other metallic objects such as keys in your pocket. You can charge the battery about 300 times. You can put the longer earphone cord behind your neck. 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. [. . . ] To play both sides repeatedly both sides once from the side facing the cassette holder Select a Å Insert a normal (TYPE I) tape with the side you want to record facing the tape holder. Select a recording source: To record from the radio Tune in to a station you want to record (see "Listening to the Radio"). When recording FM programmes, make sure the earphones are plugged in as they serve as an aerial. to record with the microphone Connect the supplied microphone to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. You can use the supplied microphone stand as illustrated. Do not use a CrO2 (TYPE II) or metal (TYPE IV) tape, otherwise 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 to 2REMOTE 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 to avoid noise interference. While recording, only the p (stop) operation functions. "REC" appears in the display and recording starts after about two seconds. It can generate heat if the positive and negative terminals of the batteries are accidentally contacted by a metallic object. With each press, the indications in the display changes as follows: MB: emphasizes bass sound GRV: emphasizes deeper bass sound No message: off (normal) 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. To cancel, press and hold SOUND/AVLS for two seconds or more again. 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. We do not recommend the use of tapes longer than 90 minutes except for a long continuous recording or playback. To clean the tape head and path Use the cleaning cassette CHK-1 (not supplied) every 10 hours of use. Use the supplied remote control only for each unit. [. . . ] 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. Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water. If the tape is playing, stop and then slide OPEN. [. . . ]