SONY WMEX621
Service Manual

WM-EX621

Preparations
Prepare a dry battey (not supplied) or the rechargeable battery (supplied).

Operation on the remote control
T o Switch playback to the other side Stop playback Fast forward* Press Y�x more than a second during playback Y�x once during playback FF during stop

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:
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Dry Battery A
Attach the supplied battery case, and then insert one R6 (size AA) battery with correct polarity.
Note � For maximum performance we recommend that you use a Sony alkaline battery.

Rewind* REW during stop Play the other side from FF for 2 seconds or more the beginning (Skip during stop Reverse function) Play the same side from REW for 2 seconds or more the beginning (Rewind during stop Auto Play function) Repeat the current track Y�x twice during (Repeat Single Track function) playback To stop a single repeat, press Y�x once

Rechargeable Battery B
1 Insert the supplied rechargeable battery (NC-6WM) into the charger with correct polarity. 2 Plug in the charger to the house current (mains). UK, Australian, and Hong Kong model: Full charging takes about 3.5 hours. U.S.A., Canada, European Continent and Saudi Arabian model: Full charging takes about 2.5 hours. Korean model: The full charging time depends on the voltage of your mains. 110 V: 10 hours 220 V: 2.5 hours Other models: The full charging time depends on the voltage of your mains. 120 V: 10 hours 220 � 240 V: 2.5 hours 3 Insert the fully charged battery into the rechargeable battery compartment. You can charge the battery about 300 times.

s v s BL SKIP v d v d BL SKIP

�When �BL SKIP� is displayed, the tape is fastforwarded 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 R (REV) side, only REV side will be played).
Note � You cannot adjust the playback mode during fastforward or rewind.

Operation on the main unit
T o Switch playback to the other side Stop playback Fast forward* Do this Press Y�REPEAT during playback. Press x. Move the swing lever toward .FF CUE once during stop. Rewind* Move the swing lever toward REVIEW REW> once during stop. Play the other side from Move and hold the swing the beginning lever toward .FF CUE (Skip Reverse function) for 2 seconds or more during stop. Play the same side from Move and hold the swing the beginning (Rewind lever toward REVIEW Auto Play function) REW> for 2 seconds or more during stop. Repeat the current track Press Y�REPEAT for 2 (Repeat Single Track seconds or more during function) playback. To stop a single repeat, press it again.
* If Y�x on the remote control is pressed during fast forward or rewind, the Walkman switches to playback.

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 is distorted with the mode �GRV�, turn down the volume of the main unit or select other modes. � You cannot change the mode during fast-forward or rewind.

When to replace/charge the battery C Replace or charge the battery when �e� flashes in the display on the remote control.
Note

�After the battery is replaced, the setting of the SOUND and MODE buttons will be erased.

Playing a Tape
1 Insert a cassette and if the HOLD function is on, slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction of the arrow to unlock the controls. 2 Press Y(play)�x(stop) on the remote control and adjust the volume with VOL. (On the main unit, press Y�REPEAT.)
When adjusting the volume on the main unit Set the VOL control on the remote control at maximum. When adjusting the volume on the remote control Set the VOL control on the main unit to around 6.

Protecting Your Hearing � AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System)
Hold down MODE until �AVLS� appears in the display. To cancel the AVLS function, hold down MODE again until �AVLS� disappears.
Note � You cannot turn on/off the AVLS function during fastforward or rewind.

Other tape operations
To play the next track/succeeding 9 tracks from the beginning (AMS*) On the remote control: Press FF once/repeatedly during playback. On the main unit: Move the swing lever toward .FF CUE once/repeatedly during playback. To play the current track/previous 8 tracks from the beginning (AMS*) On the remote control: Press REW once/repeatedly during playback. On the main unit: Move the swing lever toward REVIEW REW> once/repeatedly during playback.
* Automatic Music Sensor

Locking the Controls � HOLD Function
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow to lock the controls of the Walkman or the remote control.

Fast forward/rewind while listening to the sound (CUE/REVIEW) On the remote control: Press and hold FF/REW during playback and release it at the point you want. On the main unit: Move and hold the swing lever toward .FF CUE/REVIEW REW> during playback and release it at the point you want.

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