Sony WM FX290 Operating Instructions - Page 2

HOLD VOL* x STOP M FF N PLAY** m REW MENU i ENTER PRESET/TUNING +/ - SET RADIO OFF TV/WB (weather) FM/AM * 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. 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.