Sony WM-FS191 manual

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Getting Started

Playing Cassettes

Radio Cassette Player

WM-FS191

Operating Instructions

WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

Printed in Taiwan, R.O.C.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

OWNER’S RECORD

The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the cassette holder. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Opening the Cassette Holder

Closing the Cassette Holder

If the cassette holder cannot be opened*

Open the rubber cap, then open the cassette holder.

When the cassette holder opens, remember to close the rubber cap. (The Walkman is not water-resistant with the cassette holder open.)

Air outlet

PHONES

VOL

pSTOP

9PLAY

)

Operating the Cassette Player

To stop	Press pSTOP.

To wind the tape	Press )or 0.

To adjust the volume	Turn the VOL control.

Notes on playing cassettes

•Do not use cassettes longer than 90 minutes except for long continuous playback.

•If your Walkman has not been used for a long time, run the Walkman for a few minutes before inserting a cassette.

•Do not wind the headphones cord around the Walkman.

The buttons may be kept pressed, causing unnecessary battery usage.

•Do not open the cassette holder while the tape is running.

•When the tape ends, the locked 9PLAY button will be released automatically. The locked )or 0button must be released by pressing pSTOP button.

Model No. WM-FS191Serial No.

Featuring

AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System)

The AVLS selector allows you to limit the maximum volume of your Walkman personal stereo without degrading the sound quality.

•When you set the AVLS selector to LIMIT (around 85dB), the maximum volume is kept down to protect your ears.

•When the AVLS selector is set to LIMIT, the playback sound may be distorted or unstable according to the music (especially the bass boosted part). If this happens,

Rubber cap

*Since the Walkman is airtight, you may not be able to open the cassette holder because of a sudden change in air pressure inside the Walkman which happens after being transported on a plane or moving from a warm place to a cold place.

Inserting Battery

Insert two AA (R6) batteries in correct polarity.AA (R6) ⋅ 2

1 Set the FUNCTION	FUNCTION
1 Set the FUNCTION
selector to TAPE.
	TAPE AM FM
	(RADIO OFF)
2 Insert a cassette.

3 Set the TAPE switch to match the tape type.

turn down the volume.

•When the AVLS selector is set to NORM, you will be able to enjoy the full volume capability of your Walkman personal stereo.

AVLS

NORM LIMIT

Removing Battery

NORMAL

CrO2/METAL

TAPE

Notes on battery

• When you do not use your Walkman for a long time, remove

	the battery to avoid any damage caused by battery leakage and	4 Press 9 PLAY.
	subsequent corrosion.	4 Press 9 PLAY.
	subsequent corrosion.
	• When the battery become weak, the BATT indicator will dim	PLAY
	and the sound will be distorted or unstable. In such a case,	PLAY
	replace both batteries.
	• Concerning the battery life, see “Specifications”.