Sony WM-FX490 - Manual

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Radio
Cassette Player
© 2005 Sony Corporation Printed in China
WM-FX490
Operating Instructions
“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to
represent Headphone Stereo products.
is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Preparations
A
To Insert Battery
Slide and open the battery compartment lid,
and insert one R6 (size AA) dry battery with
correct polarity.
Replace the battery with new one when “ ”
flashes on the display.
To attach the battery compartment
lid, if it is accidentally detached
Attach it as illustrated.
Playing a Tape
B
1 If the HOLD function is turned on, slide the
HOLD switch in the opposite direction of
the G mark to unlock the controls.
2 Insert a cassette.
3 Press Y (play)•DIRECTION.
Adjust the volume with VOL.
Note on the cassette holder
When opening the cassette holder, press the x button
and make sure the tape is stopped by checking through
the cassette window, then slide the OPEN switch.
If the cassette holder is opened before the tape is
stopped, the tape may loosen and be damaged.
To Press
Switch playback to Y •DIRECTION during
the other side playback
Stop playback x •RADIO OFF
Fast forward FF during stop
Rewind REW during stop
Play the same side from REW during playback
the beginning (Auto
Play function)
Play the other side from FF during playback
the beginning (Skip
Reverse function)
To select playback mode
Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to MODE
on the display.
Then press SET to select the desired mode.
To play Select
Both sides repeatedly s
Both sides once from d
the side facing the
cassette holder
Using Other Functions
To lock the controls
Set the HOLD switch to the direction of the G mark
to lock the controls.
To emphasize bass sound
Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to MB
(MEGA BASS) on the display. Then, press SET to
show “z”. With each press, the indications change
as follows:
z
: emphasizes bass sound (MEGA BASS)
No message: off (normal)
Notes
• If the sound is distorted with the mode “MB”, turn
down the volume of the main unit or select normal
mode.
• Bass emphasis may not show great effect if the
volume is turned up too high.
To protect your hearing—AVLS
(Automatic Volume Limiter
System)
When you set the AVLS function to active, the
maximum volume is kept down to protect your
ears.
Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to AVLS
on the display. Then press SET to show “z”.
Note
The AVLS function will be cancelled when you replace
the battery.
Listening to the Radio
B
1 If the HOLD function is turned on, slide the
HOLD switch in the opposite direction of
the G mark to unlock the controls.
Make sure that the tape has stopped
completely.
2 Press FM or AM to select the desired band
and to turn on the radio.
3 Press PRESET/TUNING + or – to tune in to
the desired station.
If the signal is strong, you can scan for
stations. Press MENU repeatedly to set the
cursor on the display to TUNE MODE and
press SET to display “MANUAL”. Then
hold down PRESET/TUNING + or – for a
few seconds.
To turn off the radio
Press x•RADIO OFF.
To improve broadcast reception C
•For FM: Extend the headhones/earphones cord
(antenna). If the reception is still not good, press
MENU repeatedly to set the cursor on the display
to FM MODE. Then press SET to switch between
“LOCAL” and none (DX), or “MONO” and none
(stereo) for best reception.
•For AM: Reorient the unit itself.
(turn over)
A
B
C
* There is a tactile dot beside VOL on the main unit to show
the direction to turn up the volume.
** The button has a tactile dot.
i
FWD
REV
OPEN
HOLD
MENU
SET
VOL*
FF•PRESET/
TUNING+
Y •DIRECTION**
FM
AM
x •RADIO OFF
REW•PRESET/
TUNING –
HOLD
MENU
SET