Sony WM-FX290 - Manual (Page 2)

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Presetting Radio Stations
You can preset up to 40 stations (7 for TV, 4 for WB,
24 for FM and 5 for AM ).
Presetting Automatically Scanned
Stations
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 stop 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.
Presetting Stations Manually
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 the Preset Radio Stations
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 stored station
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 the Preset Radio Stations
— DAPS
(Digital Auto 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.
Precautions
On batteries
• 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 safety
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.
Preventing hearing damage
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 for others
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 maintenance
• 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.
* 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.
MENU
SET
VOL*
TV/WB (weather)
FM/AM
RADIO OFF
PRESET/TUNING +/ –
HOLD
i
x STOP
M FF
N PLAY**
m REW
ENTER