Sony WM-EX562 User Manual

3-860-970-61(1)

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BATT lamp

Cassette Player

Operating instructions

WM-EX562

Sony Corporation © 1998 Printed in Malaysia

For the customers in the USA

Owner’s Record

The model number is located at the front
and the serial number is located inside
the tape 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-EX562
Serial No.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause

WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.
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.

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REW

FF ϥREPEAT

2REMOTE

ϥREPEAT

VOLUME

HOLD

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REW

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony
WM-EX562 Cassette Player.
Some features are:

•You can enjoy low bass sounds by
the powerful headphone.

•You can choose from 2 different
emphasizing tones: MB (MEGA
BASS) and GRV (GROOVE) to
adjust to your favorite sound.

•AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)
function that searches the
beginning of the current and 2
previous tracks, and succeeding 3
tracks at high speed.

•Repeat Single Track function that
enables play of your favorite
single track repeatedly for your
convenience.

•AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function that moderates
the maximum volume level.

•Useful remote control.

zGetting Started

Preparing a Power
Source

Choose the dry battery or house
current as the power source.

House Current

(see Fig. A-c)

Connect the AC power adaptor
AC-E15HG (not supplied) to the
DC IN 1.5V jack and to the wall
outlet. Do not use any other AC
power adaptor.

Polarity of
the plug

Specifications for AC-E15HG differ
depending on the area of purchase.
Check your local voltage and the
polarity of the plug before
purchasing.

Connecting the
Headphones/
Earphones

(see Fig. B)

1 Connect the headphones/

earphones to 2REMOTE.

2 Wear the ”L” marked side to

the left ear and the ”R” marked
side to the right ear.

Releasing HOLD

Dry Battery (see Fig. A-a)

1 Slide and open the battery

HOLD
indicator

HOLD

OPEN

ϥREPEAT

VOL

FF

ϥREPEAT

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compartment lid, and insert an
R6 (size AA) dry battery (not
supplied) by matching the +
and – on the battery to the
diagram inside the battery
compartment.

When to replace the battery
(see Fig. A-b)

Replace the battery with a new one
when the BATT lamp dims.

Battery life (Approx. hours)

(EIAJ*)

Sony Sony
alkaline R6P (SR)
LR6 (SG)

Tape playback 29 8

* 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.

For maximum performance we
recommend that you use an alkaline
battery.

Notes

• Do not charge a dry battery.

• When the battery is replaced the
setted functions will be cancelled,
the unit will return to the factory
settings.

• When you do not use the Walkman
for a long time, remove the battery
to avoid any damage caused by
battery leakage and subsequent
corrosion.

(see Fig. C)

The HOLD function locks the
Walkman and the remote control
separately to prevent them from
operating when you accidentally
press a button. Unlock it before
operating.

1 Slide HOLD in the opposite

direction of the arrow on the
Walkman, or slide HOLD on
the remote control.

To lock the Walkman

Slide HOLD in the direction of the
arrow on the Walkman, or slide
HOLD on the remote control so
that the HOLD indicator turns
yellow.

z Operating the

Walkman

Playing a Tape

(see Fig. D-a)

The Auto tape selector
automatically selects the tape
(normal (TYPE I), CrO2 (TYPE II)
or metal (TYPE IV)) for playback.

1 Insert a cassette.
2 Press ϥREPEAT to start

playing and then adjust the
volume.

When adjusting the volume on
the Walkman

Set the VOL control on the remote
control at maximum.

When adjusting the volume on
the remote control

Set the VOLUME control on the
Walkman to around 6.

To Press (see

Play the other side ϥREPEAT

Stop playback p
Fast forward FF during stop
Rewind REW during

Repeat the track ϥREPEAT
you are listening to for two seconds
(Repeat Single or more during
Track function) playback

Find the beginning FF once/
of the next track/ repeatedly
succeeding 3 tracks during
(AMS*) playback

Find the beginning REW once/
of the current track/ repeatedly
previous 2 tracks during
(AMS) playback

Play the same side REW for two
from the beginning seconds or
(Auto Rewind more during
Play function) stop

Play the other side FF for two
from the beginning seconds or
(Skip Reverse more during
function) stop

* Automatic Music Sensor

Note on Beeps during AMS
operations

• When finding the beginning of the
next 3 tracks during AMS
operations, beeps “• – – –” (beep
followed by three long beeps) are
emitted repeatedly. Likewise, when
finding the beginning of the
previous 2 tracks, beeps “•• – – –”
are emitted repeatedly. While the
remaining tracks are reduced, the
number of long beeps are reduced
accordingly.

Note on AMS, REPEAT Single
Track

• To operate the AMS and the
REPEAT Single Track functions, you
need a blank of 4 seconds or longer
between the tracks. Therefore, if
there is noise between the tracks,
these functions will not detect the
blank and will not operate. Likewise,
if the recording level is moderately
low within a track, these functions
may inaccurately operate.

Fig. D-b)

during playback

stop

To stop a
single repeat,
press it again.

(turn over)

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Using Other
Functions

The following operations are used

FF

AVLS

REW

BL SKIP

FUNCTION

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aNR
FUNCTION

SOUND•MB/GRV
ϥREPEAT

FUNCTION

by a combination of the
FUNCTION button with other
operating buttons.
The combination of the
FUNCTION button can only be
used on the main unit.

To skip a long blank
space between musics
(BL SKIP function)

(see Fig. E-a)

1 While holding down

FUNCTION, press the FF
button. The BL SKIP indicator
will be lit.
To cancel the BL SKIP mode,
hold down FUNCTION and
then press FF. Then the BL
SKIP indicator goes off.

Note on BL SKIP

• For the BL SKIP function, you need
a blank of 12 seconds or longer
between the tracks. Therefore, if
there is noise between the tracks,
these functions will not detect the
blank and will not operate.
Likewise, if the recording level is
moderately low within a track, this
function may inaccurately operate.

Protecting Your Hearing
(AVLS) (see Fig. E-c)

When AVLS (Automatic Volume
Limiter System) is turned on, the
maximum volume is kept down to
protect your ears.

1 While holding down

FUNCTION, press REW.
The AVLS indicator will be lit.
To cancel the AVLS, while
holding down FUNCTION,
press REW. The AVLS indicator
goes off.

Note

• If the sound is distorted when you
listen to the bass-boosted sound
with the AVLS, turn down the
volume.

Notes on FUNCTION

• Even when the tape is stopped, the
FUNCTION may be operated.
When FUNCTION and other
operating buttons are pressed the
LED lamp will light to show the
present mode, and when
FUNCTION and other operating
buttons are released, the LED will go
off.

• Do not press the FUNCTION button
on the Walkman when switching
SOUND • AVLS on the remote
control.

To play a tape recorded
with Dolby* NR system

(see Fig. E-b)

1 While holding down

FUNCTION, press p.
a NR indicator will be lit.
To cancel the Dolby function,
hold down FUNCTION and
then press p. Then the a NR
indicator goes off.

* Dolby noise reduction

manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol
a are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Emphasizing Bass

(see Fig. E-c)

1 While holding down

FUNCTION, press œ •
REPEAT.
The MB or GRV indicator of the
SOUND mode will be lit, and
switches to either one each time
you press œ • REPEAT.
Either MB or GRV indicator
will be lit when the SOUND
mode is being used.
To cancel the SOUND mode,
while holding down
FUNCTION, press œ •
REPEAT repeatedly until the
MB and GRV indicators go off.

z Additional

Information

Precautions

On batteries

Do not carry the dry batteries with
coins or other metallic objects. It
can generate heat if the positive
and negative terminals of the
batteries are accidentally contacted
by a metallic object.

On the unit

•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.

•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.

On tapes longer than 90
minutes

We do not recommend the use of
tapes longer than 90 minutes
except for a long continuous
playback. They are very thin and
tend to be stretched easily.

On the remote control

Use the supplied remote control
only with this unit.

On headphones/earphones

Road safety

Do not use headphones/earphones
while driving, cycling, or operating
any motorized vehicle. It may
create a traffic hazard and is illegal
in some areas. It can also be
potentially dangerous to play your
headphones/earphones at high
volume while walking, especially
at pedestrian crossings.
You should exercise extreme
caution or discontinue use in
potentially hazardous situations.

Preventing hearing damage

Do not use headphones/earphones
at high volume. Hearing experts
advise against continuous, loud
and extended play. If you
experience a ringing in your ears,
reduce volume or discontinue use.

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.

Maintenance

To clean the tape head and
path

Use the cleaning cassette CHK-1
(not supplied) every 10 hours of
use.

Note

• Use only the recommended cleaning
cassette.

To clean the exterior

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened
in water. Do not use alcohol,
benzine or thinner.

Note

• Clean the headphones/earphones
plug periodically.

Troubleshooting

The cassette holder does not
open.

•If the tape is playing, stop and
then slide OPEN.

•This condition may occur when
you remove the power sources
during playback, or when you use
exhausted dry battery. Set the
power sources again or replace
the exhausted battery with a new
one.

The volume cannnot be turned
up.

•Set AVLS to off.

The tape fast forwards by itself
during playback.

•Set BL SKIP to off.

Specifications

Tape section

Frequency response (Dolby NR off)

Playback: 20 – 18,000 Hz

Output

Headphones 2REMOTE jack
Load impedance 8 – 300 ohms

General

Power requirements

1.5 V
One R6 (size AA) battery

Dimensions (w/h/d)

Approx. 109.0 x 79.2 x 28.6 mm

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incl. projecting parts and controls

Mass

Approx. 145 g (5.2 oz)
Approx. 205 g (7.3 oz)

(incl. a battery and a cassette)

Supplied accessories

• Stereo headphones or earphones
with remote control (1)

• Carrying case (1)

Design and specifications are subject
to change without notice.

⁄16 inches),

This warranty is valid only in the United States.

MB: emphasizes bass sound
GRV: emphasizes deeper bass

sound

no message: off (normal)

Note

• If the sound is distorted with the
mode “GRV”, select the mode “MB”
or no message.