Sony Sports Walkman WM-FS595 Operating Instructions

3-861-495-11(1) A
Radio Cassette Player
Operating Instructions
B
WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
WM-FS595/FS593
Sony Corporation 1998 Printed in China
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For customers in the United States
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Owner's Record
The model number is located at the bottom and the serial number is
located inside the cassette holder. Record the model and serial
numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.
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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 D
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause 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 E
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
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You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly
approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for WM-FS595 and WM-FS593. Before
you start reading, check your model number. WM-FS595 is the model
used for illustration purposes. Any differences in operation are clearly
indicated in the text, for example, "FS595 only".
VOLUME
b
2
MODE
SET
1 MENU
a
F
VOLUME
a
TUNING +/–
2 ∫
HOLD
b
OFF
BAND
RADIO ON
G
or
OFF OFF
BAND BAND
RADIO ON RADIO ON
1~5
H
2 4
3
TUNING +/–
5
1
OFF
BAND
RADIO ON
MENU
SET
HOLD
TAPE
c
z Getting Started
Preparing a Power Source
aNR
Dry Battery (see Fig. A)
SET
Open the cassette holder and open the battery compartment lid, and
insert two size AA (R6) dry batteries with correct polarity.
MENU
When to replace the batteries
Replace the batteries when "n" flashes in the display.
The battery remainder mark has 3 steps to show the remaining battery
power.
The battery power is full.
The battery power is decreasing.
OFF
The batteries are exhausted.
BAND
Replace them with new ones.
RADIO ON
Notes
• The battery remainder mark may temporarily show a lower level
during fast forwarding or rewinding or use in extremely low
temperatures.
c • When replacing batteries, replace both batteries within 30 seconds;
otherwise all the memories including the preset radio stations will be
SET
canceled.
MENU
Battery life (Approximate hours)
Tape playback
Sony alkaline LR6 (SG) 24
Sony R6P (SR) 7.5
* Measured value by the standard of EIAJ (Electronic Industries
Association of Japan). (Using a Sony HF series cassette tape)
or
Note
MONO ST LOCAL DX
• The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit.
FM MODE FM SENS
For maximum performance we recommend that you use alkaline
batteries.
Using the belt clip
OFF
With the supplied belt clip, you can wear your Walkman on a belt for
BAND
RADIO ON
convenient use.
To remove the belt clip (see Fig. B-a)
To attach the belt clip (see Fig. B-b)
Connecting the Headphones/
Earphones
(see Fig. C)
OFF
1 Connect the headphones/earphones to 2.
BAND
RADIO ON
2 Wear the "L" marked side to the left ear and the "R" marked
side to the right ear.
z Operating the Walkman
How to Use the Control-Pad
(see Fig. D)
Push the Control-Pad in any of the four directions or press down the
pOFF button for various operations.
Playing a Tape
(see Fig. E-a)
1 Open the cassette holder and insert a cassette. Then close the
cassette holder and lock the buckle.
2
Make sure the HOLD function is turned off.
If it is on, slide the HOLD switch to turn it off.
3 Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to TAPE in the display.
Then press SET to select the tape type.
No message: normal (TYPE I)
METAL: CrO2 (TYPE II) or metal (TYPE IV)
4 Push the Control-Pad toward œ (play) to start playing. Then
adjust the volume.
To Operation on the Control-Pad (see Fig.
D )
Push toward œ (play) during playback
play the other side
Press down pOFF (stop)
stop playback
fast forward Push toward FF during stop
Push toward REW during stop
rewind
Push toward FF during playback
play the other side from the
beginning (Skip Reverse
function)
(EIAJ*)
play the same side from the Push toward REW during playback
Radio reception
beginning (Rewind Auto
Play function)
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To select playback mode (see Fig. E-b)
Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to MODE in the display. Then
press SET to select the desired mode.
To play Select
both sides repeatedly a
both sides once from the Å
side facing the cassette holder
To play a tape recorded with Dolby* NR system
(FS595 only) (see Fig. E-c)
Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to a NR (Dolby noise
reduction) in the display. Then press SET to show "ON".
* 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.
Listening to the Radio
(see Fig. F-a)
1 Make sure the HOLD function is turned off.
If it is on, slide the HOLD switch to turn it off.
2 Push the Control-Pad toward BAND/RADIO ON to turn on the
radio.
3 Push the Control-Pad toward BAND/RADIO ON repeatedly to
select FM1, FM2, FM3, or AM.
4
Press TUNING+/– to tune in to the desired station.
If you keep pressing TUNING+/– for a few seconds, the
Walkman will start tuning to the stations automatically.
To turn off the radio (see Fig. F-b)
Press down pOFF of the Control-Pad.
To improve the broadcast reception
• For FM (see Fig. F-c): Extend the headphones/earphones cord, the
aerial. If the reception is still not good, press MENU repeatedly to set
the cursor to FM MODE or FM SENS in the display. Then press SET to
choose the mode for best reception.
• For AM: The Walkman has a built-in antenna. Reorient the Walkman
horizontally to obtain optimum AM reception.
Note
• Do not remove the power sources while listening to the radio, or the
received stations may not be stored.
Presetting Radio Stations
(see Fig. G)
You can store radio stations into the unit's memory. You can preset up to
20 radio stations, 5 for each FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM bands.
1 Tune in to the station you wish to store. (Follow steps 1-4 in
"Listening to the Radio")
2 Press and hold one of the 1-5 buttons for more than 2 seconds.
The display flashes twice with a beep sound, and the station is
preset.
If a station is already stored, the new station replaces the old
one.
To play the preset radio stations
1 Push the Control-Pad toward BAND/RADIO ON to select the
band.
2 Press the corresponding button (1-5) on the unit.
Receiving Stations Outside
Your Country (Excluding
models for Europe and Saudi
Arabia)
(see Fig. H)
The frequency range differs depending on the area (see the chart "Area
indication and frequency range"). If you listen to the radio in an area of
different frequency range, change the area indication in the display.
1 Turn on the radio and push the Control-Pad toward BAND/
RADIO ON for more than 10 seconds until the area indication
flashes in the display.
2 While the display is flashing, press TUNING +/– to select either
"U" or "E" indication.
3 Push the Control-Pad toward BAND/RADIO ON to set the area
indication.
Note
• If you change the frequency range, all the preset stations will be
canceled.
Area indication and frequency range
Area* Frequency range
FM (MHz) AM(kHz)
E 87.5–108 531–1,602
U 87.5–108 530–1,710
* E: European and other countries
U: USA, Canada, and Central and South America