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Listening to the Radio E
1 Press BAND•RADIO ON to turn on the
radio.
2 Press BAND•RADIO ON repeatedly to
select AM, FM1, or FM2.
3 Press MENU on the main unit repeatedly
and set “__” ( the cursor) in the display to
TUNE MODE.
4 For manual tuning
1 Press SET to choose MANUAL.
2 Press TUNE/PRESET + or – repeatedly to
tune in to the desired station.
Hold down TUNE/PRESET + or – for a
few seconds to scan for stations.
For preset tuning
1 Press SET to choose PRESET.
2 Press TUNE/PRESET + or – repeatedly to
recall the desired preset station.
To use preset tuning, preset stations first
(see “Presetting Radio Stations”).
To turn off the radio
Press RADIO OFF.
To improve the broadcast reception
• For AM: Reorient the unit itself.
• 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 choose from “MONO”
(monaural), “LOCAL” or none (stereo) for best
reception.
To operate from the remote control
To turn on the radio, press RADIO ON/BAND•OFF
for more than one second (while the tape is in stop
mode only).
To select the band, press RADIO ON/BAND•OFF
for more than one second while the radio is on.
To tune in or recall a preset station, press + or –.
To turn off the radio, press RADIO ON/BAND•OFF.
Presetting Radio Stations
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You can store radio stations into the unit’s memory.
You can preset up to 32 stations —12 each for FM1
and FM2 and 8 for AM (for the JPn area*, up to 16
stations — 8 each for FM and AM).
* See “Receiving Stations Outside Your Country
(Excluding European, Saudi Arabian, and Chinese
model)”.
Tuning in to and Storing Radio
Stations Automatically
(Auto-Memory Scanning function)
1 Press BAND•RADIO ON to turn on the radio.
2 Press BAND•RADIO ON repeatedly to select AM,
FM1, or FM2.
3 Press ENTER until “A” appears in the display.
The Walkman starts searching and storing stations.
Then the preset number appears.
Note
•Do not remove the power sources until all the stations
are stored.
Storing Radio Stations Manually
(Manual-Memory function)
You can preset the stations in any order.
1 Press BAND•RADIO ON to turn on the radio.
2 Press BAND•RADIO ON repeatedly to select AM,
FM1, or FM2.
3 Press ENTER.
The frequency digits will flash in the display.
4 Press TUNE/PRESET + or – repeatedly to tune in
to the desired station and press ENTER.
The preset number will flash in the display.
5 Press TUNE/PRESET + or – repeatedly to select
the desired preset number and press ENTER.
The station is preset to the number of your choice.
Notes
•If you cannot complete step 4 or 5 while the indications
are flashing, repeat from step 3.
•If you preset a new station to the same preset number,
the previously stored station will be erased.
To cancel the stored station
Follow the procedure above and in step 4, instead of
tuning in to a station, press and hold TUNE/PRESET
+ or – until “– – – –” is displayed. Press ENTER while
“– – – –” is flashing. The preset number will flash in
the display.
Press TUNE/PRESET + or – repeatedly to select the
preset number you want to cancel and press ENTER.
Receiving Stations
Outside Your Country
(Excluding European, Saudi Arabian,
and Chinese model)
1 Press BAND•RADIO ON to turn on the
radio.
2 Press ENTER.
The frequency digits will flash in the
display.
3 Press and hold BAND•RADIO ON until
“Eur”,“JPn”, or “USA” flashes.
4 Press BAND•RADIO ON repeatedly to
select “Eur”, “JPn”, or “USA” and press
ENTER.
5 Tune in to and store stations as necessary
following the procedure of “Listening to the
Radio” and “Presetting Radio Stations”.
Area indication and frequency range
Area* Frequency range
FM (MHz) AM(kHz)
Eur 87.5 - 108 531 - 1 602
JPn 76 - 90 531 - 1 710
USA 87.5 - 108 530 - 1 710
* Eur :European and other countries
JPn :Japan
USA :USA, Canada, and Central and South America
Using Other Functions F
Locking the Controls — HOLD
Function
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow
to lock the controls of the Walkman or the remote
control.
Emphasizing Sound
On the main unit:
1 Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor in the
display to SOUND.
2 Press SET repeatedly to select the sound emphasis
of your choice.
On the remote control:
1 Press SOUND repeatedly. With each press, the
indications change.
The indications change as follows:
RV : Sound Revitalizer.
Emphasizes treble sound.
MB : Mega Bass.
Emphasizes bass sound (moderate effect).
GRV : Groove.
Emphasizes bass sound (strong effect).
no message : normal (no effect).
Note
•If the sound is distorted with the mode “GRV”, turn
down the volume of the main unit or select other
modes.
Protecting Your Hearing — AVLS
(Automatic Volume Limiter System)
On the main unit:
Press MENU repeatedly in the playback, stop or
radio mode to set the cursor to AVLS in the display .
Then press SET to show “ ”.
On the remote control:
Hold down MODE until “AVLS” appears in the
display.
To cancel the AVLS function
Press SET so that “ ” disappears from the display
on the main unit.
On the remote control, hold down MODE again until
“AVLS” disappears..
Note
•The AVLS setting will be canceled when you replace
the battery.
Precautions
On charging
• Remove the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet as soon as
possible after the rechargeable battery has been charged.
Overcharging may damage the rechargeable battery.
• The charging stand and the rechargeable battery may become
warm during charging, but this is not a problem.
• Do not tear off the film on the rechargeable battery.
• Use only the supplied charging stand to charge the supplied
rechargeable battery.
• Be sure not to short-circuit the battery. When you carry it with
you, use the supplied carrying case. If you are not using the
case, do not carry the battery with other metallic objects such as
keys, rings in your pocket.
• If the rechargeable battery is new or has not been used for a
long time, it may not be charged completely until you use it
several times.
On batteries
• Do not charge a dry battery.
• Do not carry the dry or rechargeable 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 do not use the Walkman for a long time, remove the
battery to avoid any damage caused by battery leakage and
subsequent corrosion.
On handling
• Do not drop the unit or give a shock to the unit, or it may cause
a malfunction.
• 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.
• 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.
• Do not use cassettes longer than 90 minutes except for long
continuous playback.
• If the unit has not been used for long period of time, set it in the
playback mode and warm it up for a few minutes before you
start using again.
On the remote control
Use the supplied remote control only with this unit.
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 volume or discontinue
use.
Caring for others
Keep the volume to a moderate level. This will allow you to hear
outside sounds and to be considerate to the people around you.
On maintenance
To clean the tape head and path
Use the cleaning cassette CHK-1W/C-1KW (not supplied) every
10 hours of use.
Use only the recommended cleaning cassette.
To clean the exterior
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water. Do not use alcohol,
benzine or thinner.
Clean the headphones/earphones and remote control plugs
periodically with a cotton swab or a soft cloth as illustrated.
Clean the terminals periodically with a cotton swab or a soft cloth
as illustrated.
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RADIO OFF
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SET
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Specifications
Radio section
Frequency range
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
76.0 - 90.0 MHz (Japan)
AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz (North, Central, and South America)
531 - 1 602 kHz (other countries)
531 - 1 710 kHz (Japan)
Tape section
Frequency response (Dolby NR off)
Playback: 40 - 15 000 Hz
Output
Headphones (i) jack
Load impedance 8 - 300 Ω
General
Power requirements
1.5 V
Rechargeable battery
One R6 (size AA) battery
Dimensions (w/h/d)
Approx. 108.4 × 77.7 × 23.0 mm
(4
3
⁄
8
× 3
1
⁄
8
×
29
⁄
32
inches)
Mass
Approx. 160 g (5.7 oz)
Supplied accessories
• AC power adaptor (1)
• Battery case (1)
• Stereo headphones or earphones with remote control (1)
• Charging stand (1)
• Rechargeable battery (NC-6WM, 1.2 V, 600 mAh, Ni-Cd) (1)
• Rechargeable battery carrying case (1)
• Carrying pouch (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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