Sony Radio Cassette Player WM-FX890 User Manual

Radio cassette player, Wm-fx890, Warning

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Radio Cassette Player

©2003 Sony Corporation

Operating Instructions

WM-FX890

2-186-432-21(1)

“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo
products.

is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it
is legally enforced, mainly in the countries EEA (European Economic Area).

C

D

FWD (forward) side

REV (reverse) side

x

VOL*

VOL

HOLD

HOLD

Y

•REPEAT**

REW/ REVIEW

Y

x

REW –

Plug in firmly.

i

FF +

MENU

SET

FF/ CUE

*

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.

*
**

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or moisture.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or
built-in cabinet.

A

CHG

B

Playing a Tape

D

1 Insert a cassette and if the

HOLD function is on, slide
the HOLD switch in the
opposite direction of the
arrow to unlock the
controls.

2 Press Y•REPEAT on the

main unit and adjust the
volume with VOL. (On the
remote control, press
Y

(play)•x(stop).)

When adjusting the volume on
the remote control
Set the VOL control on the main
unit to around 6.
When adjusting the volume on
the main unit
Set the VOL control on the remote
control at maximum.

Operation on the remote
control

To

Press

Switch

Y

•x for 2

playback to

seconds or more

the other side

during playback

Stop playback

Y

•x once

during playback

Repeat the

Y

•x twice

current track

during playback

(Repeat Single

To stop a single

Track function) repeat, press

Y

•x once.

Fast forward*

FF + during
stop

Rewind*

REW – during
stop

Search

Press and hold

forward during FF + and release
playback (CUE) it at the point

you want

Search

Press and hold

backward

REW – and

during

release it at the

playback

point you want

(REVIEW)

Play the next

FF + once/

track/

repeatedly

succeeding 9

during playback

tracks from the
beginning
(AMS**)

Play the

REW – once/

current track/

repeatedly

previous 8

during playback

tracks from
the beginning
(AMS**)

Play the other

FF + for 2

side from the

seconds or more

beginning

during stop

(Skip Reverse
function)

Play the same

REW – for 2

side from the

seconds or more

beginning

during stop

(Rewind Auto
Play function)

English

• To prevent fire, do not cover

the ventilation of the apparatus
with newspapers, table-cloths,
curtains, etc. And don’t place
lighted candles on the
apparatus.

• To prevent fire or shock

hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.

• Certain countries may regulate

disposal of the battery used to
power this product. Please
consult with your local
authority.

Preparations

Prepare a dry battery (not
supplied) or the rechargeable
battery (supplied).

Dry Battery

A

Attach the supplied battery case,
and then insert one R6 (size AA)
battery with correct polarity.

Note
For maximum performance we
recommend that you use a Sony
alkaline battery.

Rechargeable Battery

B

Charge the rechargeable battery
before using it for the first time.

1 Insert the supplied

rechargeable battery NH-
14WM (A) into the
rechargeable battery
compartment with correct
polarity.

2 Connect the supplied AC

power adaptor to the charging
stand, plug in the AC power
adaptor to the house current
(mains).

3 Place the main unit on the

charging stand.
The CHG lamp will light up
during charging.
Full charging takes about 6
hours regardless the battery
power remaining.
The CHG lamp will go off
when the battery is fully
charged.

• Do not use the unit while it is

charging. Remove the unit from
the charging stand when using it.
– If you operate the unit while it

is charging, the battery will not
be charged.

– If you operate the unit while it

is charging, this may cause a
malfunction.

• Do not place the unit on the

charging stand without the
rechargeable battery. Otherwise,
this may cause malfunction.

When to replace/
charge the battery

C

Replace or charge the battery
when “

” flashes in the display.

Battery life* (Approx. hours)

Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)**

Tape playback

50

Radio reception

56

Rechargeable battery
NH-14WM (A)

Tape playback

30

Radio reception

34

Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)** and
Rechargeable NH-14WM (A)

Tape playback

80

Radio reception

90

* Measured value by the standard

of JEITA (Japan Electronics and
Information Technology
Industries Association). (Using a
Sony HF series cassette tape)

** When using a Sony LR6(SG)

alkaline dry battery (produced in
Japan).

Notes
• The battery life may be shorter

depending on the operating
condition, the surrounding
temperature and battery type.

• The AVLS setting (see “Using the

Menu”) will be cancelled when
you replace the battery.

Repeat the

Y

•REPEAT

current track

for 2 seconds or

(Repeat Single

more during

Track function) playback

To stop a single
repeat, press
Y

REPEAT

once.

Fast forward*

FF/CUE during
stop

Rewind*

REW/REVIEW
during stop

Search

Press and hold

forward during FF/CUE and
playback (CUE) release it at the

point you want

Search

Press and hold

backward

REW/REVIEW

during

and release it at

playback

the point you

(REVIEW)

want

Play the next

FF/CUE once or

track/

repeatedly

succeeding 9

during playback

tracks from the
beginning
(AMS**)

Play the

REW/REVIEW

current track/

once or

previous 8

repeatedly

tracks from

during playback

the beginning
(AMS**)

Play the other

FF/CUE for 2

side from the

seconds or more

beginning

during stop

(Skip Reverse
function)

Play the same

REW/REVIEW

side from the

for 2 seconds or

beginning

more during

(Rewind Auto

stop

Play function)

* Press Y• REPEAT (on the

remote control, press Y•x )
during fast forward or rewind to
start playback.

**Automatic Music Sensor

To skip a long blank space
(BL SKIP* function)

On the remote control:
1
Press MODE repeatedly to

show “BL SKIP”.

On the main unit:
1
Press MENU repeatedly to set

“_” (the cursor) in the display
to BL SKIP.

2 Press SET to show “

”.

* When the BL SKIP function is on,

the tape is fast-forwarded to the
next track if there is a blank space
longer than 12 seconds.

Operation on the main
unit

To

Press

Switch

Y

•REPEAT

playback to

during playback

the other side

Stop playback

x

(stop)

BL SKIP

D

1

2

Y

Y

•x

*

*

A

B

1

2

3

C

*

**

Y

•x

Y

•x

Y

•x

Y

•x

*

*

*

Y

Y

•x

**

1

1

2

*

(turn over)

Notes
• This charging stand charges the

rechargeable battery based on a
timer. If you remove the unit from
the charging stand while it is
charging, the timer will be reset
and full charging will take about 6
hours when you place the unit on
the charging stand again.

• You can use the unit before the

CHG lamp goes off, but in that
case, battery life will be shorter
depending on the charging time.

Y

x

Y

Y

MODE

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