Sony WM-FX495 User Manual

Radio cassette player, Wm-fx495, Preparations

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Radio
Cassette Player

Sony Corporation © 2003

WM-FX495

Operating Instructions

Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-
free vegetable oil based ink.

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

is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Preparations

A

To Insert Battery

1

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 in the display.

To attach the battery
compartment lid, if it is
accidentally detached

Attcach 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 on the main unit or the
arrow on the remote control to unlock the
controls.

2

Insert a cassette.

3

Press Y (play)•DIRECTION on the main
unit, or if using the remote control, press
Y

(play)•x (stop).

Adjust the volume with VOL.

When adjusting the volume on the Walkman
Set the VOL control on the remote control at
maximum.

When adjusting the volume on the remote control
Set the VOL control on the Walkman slightly above
the appropriate level.

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.

Operation on the main unit

To

Press

Switch playback to

Y

•DIRECTION during

the other side

playback

Stop playback

x

•RADIO OFF

Operation on the remote control

To

Press

Switch playback to

Y

•x for 2 seconds or

the other side

more during playback

Stop playback

Y

•x once during

playback

Other tape operations

To

Press

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)

* If Y•x on the remote control is pressed during fast

forward or rewind, the Walkman switches to
playback.

To select playback mode
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

s

Both sides once from the side

d

facing the cassette holder

Using Other Functions

To lock the controls

Set the HOLD switch to the direction of the G mark
on the main unit or the arrow on the remote control
to lock the controls.

To emphasize bass sound

Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to MB
(MEGA BASS) in 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)
function

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 in
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 on the main unit or the arrow
on the remote control 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 in 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 remote control cord (antenna).

If the reception is still not good, press MENU
repeatedly to set the cursor in 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

FWD

REV

OPEN

MENU

SET

Plug in firmly.

VOL*

VOL

Y

•DIRECTION**

Y

x (RADIO

ON/BAND•OFF)

HOLD

FF/PRESET +

REW/PRESET –

C

x

•RADIO OFF

REW•PRESET/

TUNING –

HOLD

* 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.

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).

HOLD

i

English

MENU

SET

FF•PRESET/
TUNING+

FM

AM

A

1

B

1

G

2

3

Y

Y

•x

x

Y•x

G

z

z

z

B

1

G

2

3

+

x•

C

Y•

x•

Y•x

Y•x

s

d

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