3-245-820-51 (2)
Radio
Cassette Player
Sony Corporation © 2002
WM-FX488
Operating Instructions
A
AM
B C
FWD
REV
FM
NPLAY**
M
m
VOL*
MODEs/d
i
xSTOP
DIRY
ENTER
AM
FM
RADIO OFF
HOLD
MENU
SET
AA (R6) x 1
PRESET/TUNING
+/–
* 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.
Preparations
To Insert Battery A
1 Slide open the battery compartment lid,
and insert one R6 (size AA) 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 NPLAY.
Adjust the volume with VOL.
To Press
Stop playback xSTOP
Wind rapidly* M or m
* If you leave the unit after the tape has been wound or
rewound, the battery will be consumed rapidly. Be
sure to press xSTOP.
Note
•Do not open the cassette holder while the tape is
running.
To select playback mode
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
Switch DIRbB to select the desired direction.
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 or AM to select the desired band
and to turn on the radio.
3 Press PRESET/TUNING +/– to tune in to
the desired station.
If the signal is strong, you can scan for stations.
Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor in the
display to TUNE MODE and press SET to display
“MANUAL”. Then hold down PRESET/TUNING
+/– for a few seconds.
To turn off the radio
Press RADIO OFF.
To improve broadcast reception C
•For 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), or “MONO” and none
(stereo) for best reception.
•For AM: Reorient the unit itself.
Presetting Radio Stations
You can preset up to 40 stations.
For Canada and Central/South America: 30 for FM
and 10 for AM.
For other countries: 35 for FM and 5 for AM.
Presetting Automatically Scanned
Stations
1 Press FM or AM.
English
Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free
vegetable oil based ink.
“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
“ ”
is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
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).
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 4 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 or AM.
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 +/– and press ENTER.
The first available preset number will flash
in the display.
4 While the preset number is flashing, select
the preset number you want using
PRESET/TUNING +/– 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 or AM.
2 Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor in
the display to TUNE MODE. Then press
SET to display “PRESET”.
3 Press PRESET/TUNING +/–.
To cancel a stored station
1Follow the procedure above and in step 3, select
the station you want to cancel and then press
ENTER. The frequency digits will flash in the
display.
2Press and hold PRESET/TUNING +/– until
“- - - -” is displayed. Press ENTER while “- - - -” is
flashing. A preset number will flash in the display.
3Press PRESET/TUNING +/– repeatedly to select
the preset number you want to cancel and press
ENTER.
Scanning the preset radio stations
— DAPS (Digital Auto Preset Scanning)
1 Press FM or AM to select the desired band
and to turn on the radio.
2 Press and hold FM or AM 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 or AM 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 or AM, the newly
selected band will be played normally.
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, SET button, PRESET/
TUNING +/– button and ENTER button.
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.
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.
Specifications
• Frequency range
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz (North, Central and South America)
531 - 1 602 kHz (Other countries)
• Power requirements
1.5V DC, battery R6 (size AA) x 1
• Dimensions (w/h/d)
Approx. 83.6 x 112.0 x 28.3 mm (3
3
⁄
8
× 4
1
⁄
2
× 1
1
⁄
8
inches)
excl. projecting parts and controls
• Mass
Approx. 138 g (4.9 oz) (main unit only)
• Supplied accessories
Stereo headphones or Stereo earphones (1)
Carrying case with belt clip or Carrying pouch (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Battery life* (approximate hours)
Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)** Sony R6P (SR)
Tape playback 35 9
Radio reception 40 14
* 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) “STAMINA” alkaline dry battery
(produced in Japan).
Note
• The battery life may be shorter depending on the operating
condition, the surrounding temperature and battery type.
A
AM
B C
FWD
REV
FM
NPLAY**
M
m
VOL*
MODEs/d
i
xSTOP
DIRY
ENTER
AM
FM
RADIO OFF
HOLD
MENU
SET
AA (R6) x 1
PRESET/TUNING
+/–
A
1
1 B
2 N
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M m
x
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d
bB
1
G
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3
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+ –
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3
+ –
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+ –
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3 + –
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2 + – - - - -
- - - -
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