Sony WM-FX281 Operating Instructions

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Radio

Cassette Player

Sony Corporation ©2001

Printed in Malaysia

WM-FX482ST/FX481/FX281

Operating instructions

WALKMAN is a registered

trademark of Sony Corporation.

A

For customers in the United States

Owner’s Record

The model number is located at the rear 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.

Serial No.

Preparations

To Insert Batteries

A

1

Slide open the battery compartment lid, and

insert two size AA (R6) dry batteries with

correct polarity.

Replace the batteries with new ones when "

"

flashes in the display.

Playing a Tape

B

1

Insert a cassette and press MENU repeatedly

to set the cursor to TAPE in the display. Then

press SET to select the tape type.

No message: normal (TYPE I)

METAL: High-position (TYPE II) or metal

(TYPE IV)

2

Press

N

PLAY.

Adjust the volume with VOLUME.

To

Press

Stop playback

x

STOP

Wind rapidly*

M

or

m

*

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

rewound, the batteries will be consumed rapidly. Be

sure to press

x

STOP.

Note

• Do not open the cassette holder while the tape is

running.

AM

B

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of

the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and

can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation.

If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which

can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

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.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not

expressly approved in this manual could void your

authority to operate this equipment.

C

FWD

REV

TV/WB/FM

N

PLAY

M

m

VOLUME

TUNING +/–

MODE•

s

/

d

(FX482ST/FX481 only)

i

x

STOP

DIR•

Y

(FX482ST/FX481 only)

ENTER

TV

FM

AM

RADIO OFF

HOLD

PRESET

+/–

MENU

SET

WB

FX482ST/FX481

AA (R6) x 2

To select playback mode (FX482ST/FX481 only)

Switch MODE to select the desired mode.

To play

Select

Both sides repeatedly

s

Both sides once from

d

the side facing the

cassette holder (FWD)

To select the tape direction (FX482ST/

FX481 only)

Switch

bB

DIR to select the desired direction.

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 button and SET button.

Emphasizing bass sound

Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to MEGA

BASS in the display. Then, press SET to turn MB

(mega bass) 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 “AVLS”.

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 TV, WB (Weather), FM or AM to select

the desired band and to turn on the radio.

3

Press TUNING +/– to tune in to the desired

station. Hold down TUNING +/– for a few

seconds to scan for stations.

To turn off the radio

Press RADIO OFF.

To improve broadcast reception

C

•

For TV/WB (Weather)/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.

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