Location of parts and controls

VOL
SET

 

MENU
BATT

 

ENTER

)

 

TUNING+/–

0

PRESET+/–

 

Listening to the radio

1 Press RADIO ON/OFF.

RADIO

ON/OFF

2 Press BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM.
To improve broadcast reception

For FM, extend the headphones/earphones cord or adjust FM MODE (Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to FM MODE in the display, then press SET to choose from “DX” or “LOCAL”, or “MONO” or “ST”).

For AM, reorient the unit itself.

FM

FM MODE

FM MODE

Presetting radio stations

You can store radio stations into the unit’s memory. You can preset up to 16 radio stations for FM and 8 stations for AM.

To tune in to and store stations automatically (Auto Memory Scanning function)

1

Press RADIO ON/OFF.

2

Press BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM.

3

Press ENTER until “A” appears in the display.
To cancel the stored station

Follow the procedure above and in step 3, instead of tuning in to a station, press and hold TUNING+/– until “- - - -” is displayed. Press ENTER while

“- - - -” is flashing.
To play the preset radio stations
Press BAND to select the band, and then tune in to a station using PRESET +/–.

Receiving stations

RADIO ON/OFF

(

BAND

The Walkman starts searching and storing

outside your country

BAND

p

œ

2

3 Press TUNING +/– to tune in to the station you want.

AM

stations.
When a station is stored, the preset number
appears.
Note

If some stations are already stored, the new stations replace the old ones.

(excluding models for Europe and Saudi Arabia)

The frequency range differs depending on the area (see the chart “Area indication and frequency range”). If you listen to the radio in an area of different frequency range, change the area indication.

Playing a tape

1 Open the cassette holder and insert a cassette. Then close the cassette holder and lock the buckle.

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3

1 5

2 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: CrO2 (TYPE II) or metal (TYPE IV)

SET TAPE

MENU

3 Press ((play).

To

Press
Stop playback

p

 

 

Fast-forward)or 0
or rewind the tape*

 

*Notes on fast-forward and rewind

•Check tape direction and choose )or 0 accordingly.

•If you leave the unit after the tape has been wound or rewound, the batteries will be consumed rapidly. Be sure to press p.

To limit the maximum volume automatically

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, even if you turn the volume up. To cancel the AVLS function, press SET so that “” disappears.

AVLS

Tips

•To switch the playback side, press œ.

•To emphasize deep bass sound, press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to MEGA BASS in the display. Then, press SET to show “ON”.

To cancel the MEGA BASS function, press SET so that “ON” disappears.

MEGABASS

Notes

•When you turn on AVLS:

-the MEGA BASS effect is reduced.

-turn down the volume if the bass-boosted sound becomes distorted or unstable.

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

TUNING

To turn off the radio

Press RADIO ON/OFF.

To tune the station quickly

Hold down TUNING +/– in step 3. The frequency digits change quickly. When you release the button, scanning begins and automatically stops when it receives a station.

Tip

While listening to the radio, you can switch to the tape by pressing ( (play), 0or ).

Note

If the broadcast becomes noisy when a cassette with a metallic shell or label is inserted, remove the cassette.

To store stations manually (Manual Memory function)
You can preset the stations in any order.1Press RADIO ON/OFF.2Press BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM.3Press ENTER.The frequency digits and a preset number flash in the display.

4While the frequency digits and the preset number are flashing, tune in to a station you wish to store using TUNING+/–, and select a preset number using PRESET+/–.

5While the frequency digits and the preset number are flashing, press ENTER.6Tune in to a station using PRESET+/–.

Notes

•If you cannot complete step 3 or 4 while the indications are flashing, repeat from step 2.

•If a station is already stored, the new station replaces the old one.

1Press RADIO ON/OFF to turn on the radio.2Press ENTER.3Press and hold BAND until the area indication flashes in the display.

4Press BAND repeatedly to select the following area “Eur”, “JPn” or “USA” and press ENTER.

5Tune in to and store stations as necessary following the procedure of the “Listening to the radio” and “Presetting radio stations”.

Note

If you change the frequency range, all the preset stations will be canceled.

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: North, Central, and South America