Sony WALKMAN WM-FX290 Operating Instructions page 2

HOLD
VOL*
x STOP
M FF
N PLAY* *
m REW
M ENU
* 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.
This w arrant y is valid only in t he Unit ed St at es.
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ENTER
PRESET/ TUNING +/ –
SET
RADIO OFF
TV/ WB (w eather)
FM / AM
Preset t ing Radio St at ions
You can preset up to 40 stations (7 for TV, 4 for WB,
24 for FM and 5 for AM ).
Preset t ing Aut om at ically Scanned
St at ions
1 Press FM/AM or TV/WB repeatedly to
select the desired band and to turn on the
radio.
2 Press and hold ENTER for more than 3
seconds.
Preset number 1 will flash in the display
and the Walkman starts scanning the
stations from the lower frequencies and
stops for about 5 seconds when a station is
received.
3 If you wish to preset the currently received
station, press ENTER while the preset
number is flashing.
The received station is preset on preset
number 1 and the unit starts scanning for
the next receivable station.
4 Repeat Step 3 until all receivable stations
are preset.
To st op scanning
Press RADIO OFF. The radio is turned off at the
same time.
Notes
• If stations are already stored, the newly preset
stations replace the old ones when the above
procedure is completed.
• If stations cannot be preset automatically, preset them
manually.
Preset t ing St at ions M anually
1 Press FM/AM or TV/WB repeatedly to
select the desired band and to turn on the
radio.
2 Press ENTER.
The frequency digits will flash in the
display.
3 While the frequency digits are flashing,
tune in to a station you wish to store using
PRESET/TUNING + or – and press
ENTER.
The preset number will flash in the display.
4 While the preset number is flashing, select
the preset number you want using
PRESET/TUNING + or – and press
ENTER.
Notes
• If you cannot complete step 3 or 4 while the indicators
are flashing, repeat from step 2.
• If a station is already stored, the new station replaces
the old one.
Playing t he Preset Radio St at ions
1 Press FM/AM or TV/WB repeatedly to
select the desired band and to turn on the
radio.
2 Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor in
the display to TUNE MODE. Then press
SET to display "PRESET".
3 Press PRESET/TUNING + or –.
To cancel a st ored st at ion
1 Follow the procedure above and in step 3, select
the preset number you want to cancel and then
press ENTER. The frequency digits will flash in
the display.
2 Press and hold PRESET/TUNING + or –. The
frequency digit starts running up or down. Keep
holding down the button until "- - - -" is
displayed.
3 Press ENTER while "- - - -" is flashing. A preset
number will flash in the display.
4 Press ENTER to cancel the stored station.
Scanning t he Preset Radio St at ions
— DAPS
(Digit al Aut o Preset Scanning)
1 Press FM/AM or TV/WB repeatedly to
select the desired band and to turn on the
radio.
2 Press and hold FM/AM or TV/WB pressed
in step 1 for 2 seconds or more.
The preset stations of the selected band will
be played for about 5 seconds each.
(During DAPS the indicators in the display
flash.)
3 Press FM/AM or TV/WB again to select
the station while the desired preset station
is being played.
Notes
• If there are no stations stored, the DAPS function does
not work.
• Until a station is selected in step 3, the DAPS function
turned on in step 2 will continue.
• In step 2 or 3, if you select a band which you did not
select in step 1 by pressing FM/AM or TV/WB, the
newly selected band will be played normally.
Precaut ions
On bat t eries
• Do not carry dry batteries with coins or other metallic objects.
It can generate heat if the positive and negative terminals of
the batteries are accidentally contacted by a metallic object.
• When you are not going to use your Walkman for a long time,
remove the battery to prevent damage from battery leakage
and corrosion.
On handling
• Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources, or in a
place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or sand,
moisture, rain, mechanical shock, or in a car with its windows
closed.
• We do not recommend the use of tape longer than 90 minutes.
They are very thin and tend to be stretched easily. This may
cause malfunction of the unit or sound deterioration.
• The LCD display may become hard to see or slow down when
using the unit at high temperatures (above 40°C/104°F) or at
low temperatures (below 0°C/32°F). At room temperature, the
display will return to its normal operating condition.
• If the unit has not been used for a long time, set it in the
playback mode to warm it up for a few minutes before you
start using it again.
On headphones/earphones
Road saf et y
Do not use headphones/earphones while driving, cycling, or
operating any motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard
and is illegal in some areas. It can also be potentially dangerous
to play your headphones/earphones at high volume while
walking, especially at pedestrian crossings.
You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in
potentially hazardous situations.
Prevent ing hearing dam age
Do not use headphones/earphones at high volume. Hearing
experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play. If
you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or
discontinue use.
Caring f or ot hers
Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you to
hear outside sounds and to be considerate to the people around
you.
On m aint enance
• Clean the tape head and tape path using a cotton swab and
commercially available cleaning solvent after every 10 hours
of use.
• To clean the exterior, use a soft cloth slightly moistened in
water. Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner.
• Clean the headphones/earphones plugs periodically.