How to record with walkman WM-GX652

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  1. MissionTroll

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    Hi, recently I bought 5 maxell 90 minute blank tapes. I opened one and put it in my walkman. I slide the record button as suggested in user manual It flashed record for 2 second but after all no response. It doesnt start recording. Am I supposed to press other buttons at the same time or is there a diferent way to start recording.
    I cannot find any guides on internet about recording with a walkman so I am here.
     

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    Hi, you are operating your Walkman correctly, once you have slid the record button and rec appears on the display it should start recording automatically after 2 secs. Does it play ok? Silly question but was the tape inserted correctly with A side facing up?
     
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    It plays tapes just fine. But it doesnt do anything when I slide record. Just 2 seconds of rec appears than nothing happens. Am I supposed to hold it or something like that cus its so unlogical.
     
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    Well holding the button doesnt help. User guide says just slide it and it will record in 2 seconds. I thing the switches on top thats reads write protection maybe not working correctly. All of the other functions are working fine.
    There is a photo of the inside maybe you can spot sonething.
    BTW I tried different cassettes with write protectors intact but it didnt work on those too.
     

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    I tried recording frome the radio but the same thing happened.
     
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    The yellow side tabs are essential for recording ... if the tabs are there it will be the micro switch that does not work well
     

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    Tape is brand new and taps are intact. Maybe walkman is not recognizing them.
     
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    Problem was those 4 pins. It wasnt making a contact so I relocaded them. İt is working now.
     

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