SONY WMFX290 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

3-261-583-11 (1)

Radio

Cassette Player

WM-FX290

Operating Instructions

"WALKMAN" is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to

represent Headphone Stereo products.

is a registered trademark of Sony

Corporation.

SET

VOL*

SONY WM-FX290

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

TV/WB (weather)

FM/AM

RADIO OFF

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).

Product registration

Please register this product on line at www.sony.com/

productregistration.

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mailings about new products, services, and other

important announcements. Registering your product

will also allow us to contact you in the unlikely event

that the product needs adjustment or modification.

Thank you.

INFORMATION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications

not expressly approved in this manual could void your

authority to operate this equipment.

If you have any questions about this product, you may

call:

Sony Direct Response Center 1-(800)-222-7669

or write to: Sony Direct Response Center 12451

Gateway Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33913

Specifications

· Frequency range

TV: 2 - 13 ch

WB (Weather): 1 - 7 ch

FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz

AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz

· Output

Headphones (i) jack

Load impedance 8 300

· Power requirements

1.5V DC, battery size AA (R6) x 1

· Dimensions (w/h/d)

Approx. 83.6 x 112.0 x 28.3 mm (3 3/8

× 4 1/

× 1 1/

inches)

excl. projecting parts and controls

· Mass

Approx. 130 g (4.6 oz) (main unit only)

· Supplied accessories

Stereo headphones or Stereo earphones (1)

Carrying case with belt clip(1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Battery life* (approximate hours)

Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)** Sony R6P (SR)

Tape playback

Radio reception 40

* 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).

Note

The battery life may be shorter depending on the operating

condition, the surrounding temperature and battery type.

For customers in the United States

Owner's Record

The model number is located on the bottom and the

serial number is located inside the cassette holder.

Record these numbers in the space provided below.

Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony

dealer regarding this product.

Model No. WM-FX290

Serial No.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name:

SONY

Model No.:

WM-FX290

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.

Address:

680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell,

NJ 07649 USA

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972

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 (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

Preparations

To Insert Battery A

1 Slide open the battery compartment lid,

and insert one size AA (R6) dry battery

with correct polarity.

Replace the battery with new one when "

flashes in the display.

Playing a Tape

1 Insert a cassette. B

2 Press N PLAY.

Adjust the volume with VOL.

Press

Stop playback

STOP

Wind rapidly*

FF or m REW

* If you leave the unit after the tape has been wound or

rewound, the battery will be consumed rapidly. Be

sure to press x STOP.

Note

Do not open the cassette holder while the tape is

running.

Using Other Functions

Locking the Controls

Set the HOLD switch in the direction of the G mark

to lock the controls.

The HOLD function only locks the radio operation

buttons, MENU, SET, PRESET/TUNING + or and

ENTER.

Emphasizing Bass Sound

Press MENU repeatedly to set "_" (the cursor) to

MB (mega bass) in the display. Then, press SET to

turn MB on. With each press, the indications change

as follows.

MB (mega bass) : emphasizes bass sound

No message: off (normal)

Notes

· If the sound is distorted with the mode "MB", turn

down the volume or select normal mode.

· Bass emphasis may not show great effect if the

volume is turned up too high.

Protecting Your Hearing--AVLS

(Automatic Volume Limiter

System)

Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to AVLS in

the display. Then press SET to show "

The maximum volume is kept down to protect your

ears.

Listening to the Radio

1 If the HOLD function is turned on, set the

HOLD switch in the opposite direction of

the G mark to unlock the controls. Make

sure that the tape has stopped completely.

2 Press FM/AM or TV/WB (weather band)

repeatedly to select the desired band and to

turn on the radio.

3 For manual tuning:

Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor

in the display to TUNE MODE and press

SET to choose "MANUAL".

Press PRESET/TUNING + or

repeatedly to tune in to the desired

station.

Hold down PRESET/TUNING + or for

a few seconds to scan for stations.

For preset tuning:

Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor

in the display to TUNE MODE and press

SET to choose "PRESET".

Press PRESET/TUNING + or

repeatedly to recall the desired preset

station.

To use preset tuning, preset the station

first (see "Presetting Radio Stations").

To turn off the radio

Press RADIO OFF.

To improve broadcast reception C

·For TV/WB/FM: Extend the headphones/

earphones 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) for best

reception.

·For AM: Reorient the unit itself.

STOP

PLAY**

REW

ENTER

This warranty is valid only in the United States.

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.

SET

VOL*

TV/WB (weather)

FM/AM

RADIO OFF

PRESET/TUNING +/

HOLD

STOP

PLAY**

REW

ENTER