Does wm-ex1 remote has a LCD backlight like wm-ex2 remote?

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  1. Stanley_lars1995

    Stanley_lars1995 New Member

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    So i found a sony wm-ex1 remote (rm-wm78e) at a flea market and i buy it for my wm-ex2 and i have a question, does wm-ex1 remote has a LCD backlight like wm-ex2 remote (rm-wm79e)?
     
  2. Emiel

    Emiel Well-Known Member S2G Supporter

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    Good question! According to our research the remote is not backlit: Sony WM-EX1.
    Later remotes that are backlit can be identified by the trailing L in the model number of the remote.
    For instance the Sony WM-EX5 came with a backlit remote RM-WM71EL, for cassette Walkmans a rather rare electroluminescent backlit remote control unit.
    Some newer units near the end of the Walkman era came with the RM-WME2Ll (backlit) vs. the RM-WME23 (not backlit).
    If you have other information, please let us know!
     
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  3. JUAN ANDRES MONTIEL DIEZ

    JUAN ANDRES MONTIEL DIEZ Active Member

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    I bought new a wm-ex1 around 1995-1996 the remote comander didn't have backlight
     
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    Emiel Well-Known Member S2G Supporter

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    Just as I expected, thanks for the info!
     

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