WM-100

WML ID #316

Manufacturer: Sony

Model: WM-100

Year: 1986

Made in: Japan

Initial price: 26000 ¥Today 221 $

Technical details, specifications

Battery: 1AA gumstick

Battery life: 4h (with 1)

Colors: black gray

Dimensions: 74.6*112.1*22.2 mm (186 cm³)3D size

Weight: 200 gr

Window: yes

Frame: plastic

Case: metal

Carry: case

Expandable: no

External compartment: yes

Tape selector: Manual switch

Waterproof: no

Speaker: no

Frequency range: 40-15000@1,@2,@4 Hz

FMax output: 2x4 mW

Functions

DC in: yes

Record by input: no

Record by int mic: no

Hotline mode: no

Cue: no

Balance (L/R): no

Equalizer: no

Auto volume no

Auto reverse: yes

Anti rolling: yes

AMS no

Blank skip no

Logic control: no

Hold lock: no

Bass: no

Noise reduction: Dolby B NR

Radio: no

Remote control: no

Wireless headphone: no

Indicator: led

Description

The first of new series of “cassette case sized”, without the battery in the main housing. For CND and US.

The styling was geared to make the machine as small as was possible, so thin pressed metal was used extensively. A fashionable appearance was created by the use of bright details.

As well as being small, the WM-102 included all the features one would expect from an expensive Walkman model, such as Dolby B NR, metal tape compatibility and auto-reverse. Like the WM-51, the cassette door could be locked shut.

So small was the WM-100 series that the battery had to be fitted externally. Two holders, either of which could be clipped to the bottom, were provided, one for a single “AA” sized cell and one for a special rechargeable battery. The latter had to be charged externally in a special charger, which was included in the outfit.Via Walkman Central (edited from WM-102)