Sony WM-FS595 manual

(see Fig. H)

3-861-495-11(1)

Radio Cassette Player

Operating Instructions

WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

MODE	aNR
SET	SET
MENU	MENU

zGetting Started

Preparing a Power Source

Dry Battery (see Fig. A)

Open the cassette holder and open the battery compartment lid, and insert two size AA (R6) dry batteries with correct polarity.

When to replace the batteries

Replace the batteries when “n” flashes in the display.

The battery remainder mark has 3 steps to show the remaining battery

Playing a Tape (see Fig. E-a)

1	Open the cassette holder and insert a cassette. Then close the
	cassette holder and lock the buckle.
2	Make sure the HOLD function is turned off.
	If it is on, slide the HOLD switch to turn it off.
3	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)

To turn off the radio (see Fig. F-b)

Press down pOFF of the Control-Pad.

To improve the broadcast reception

•For FM (see Fig. F-c):Extend the headphones/earphones cord, the aerial. If the reception is still not good, press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to FM MODE or FM SENS in the display. Then press SET to choose the mode for best reception.

•For AM: The Walkman has a built-in antenna. Reorient the Walkman horizontally to obtain optimum AM reception.

Note

•Do not remove the power sources while listening to the radio, or the received stations may not be stored.

WM-FS595/FS593

Sony Corporation 1998 Printed in China

For customers in the United States

Owner’s Record

The model number is located at the bottom and the serial number is located inside the cassette holder. Record the model and serial numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers

b 1

2 º

VOLUME

TUNING +/–

REW

PRESET

HOLD

OFF

BAND

RADIO ON

FF PRESET

power.

The battery power is full.

The battery power is decreasing.

The batteries are exhausted.

Replace them with new ones.

Notes

• The battery remainder mark may temporarily show a lower level

during fast forwarding or rewinding or use in extremely low

temperatures.

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

4 Push the Control-Pad toward œ(play) to start playing. Then

adjust the volume.

To	Operation on the Control-Pad (see Fig.
	D)

play the other side	Push toward œ(play) during playback
stop playback	Press down pOFF (stop)
fast forward	Push toward FF during stop
rewind	Push toward REW during stop

Presetting Radio Stations

(see Fig. G)

You can store radio stations into the unit’s memory. You can preset up to 20 radio stations, 5 for each FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM bands.

1	Tune in to the station you wish to store. (Follow steps 1-4 in
	“Listening to the Radio”)
2	Press and hold one of the 1-5 buttons for more than 2 seconds.

whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.		Serial No.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and

REW

PRESET

OFF

BAND

RADIO ON

	c SET
FF	MENU
PRESET

MONO ST	LOCAL DX
FM MODE	FM SENS

• When replacing batteries, replace both batteries within 30 seconds;

otherwise all the memories including the preset radio stations will be

canceled.

Battery life (Approximate hours)		*(EIAJ)**
	Tape playback	Radio reception

Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)	24	38
Sony R6P (SR)	7.5	14

*Measured value by the standard of EIAJ (Electronic Industries Association of Japan). (Using a Sony HF series cassette tape)

Note

• The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit.

play the other side from the	Push toward FF during playback
beginning (Skip Reverse
function)
play the same side from the	Push toward REW during playback
beginning (Rewind Auto
Play function)

To select playback mode (see Fig. E-b)

Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to MODE in the display. Then press SET to select the desired mode.

To play

Select

The display flashes twice with a beep sound, and the station is

preset.

If a station is already stored, the new station replaces the old

one.

To play the preset radio stations1Push the Control-Pad toward BAND/RADIO ON to select the band.2Press the corresponding button (1-5) on the unit.

on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.–Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

–Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including

REW	OFF	FF	or	REW	OFF	FF
PRESET		PRESET		PRESET		PRESET
	BAND				BAND
	RADIO ON				RADIO ON

REW

PRESET

1~5

OFF

BAND

RADIO ON

FF PRESET

For maximum performance we recommend that you use alkaline batteries.

Using the belt clip

With the supplied belt clip, you can wear your Walkman on a belt for convenient use.

To remove the belt clip (see Fig. B-a)To attach the belt clip (see Fig. B-b)

both sides repeatedly	a
both sides once from the	Å
side facing the cassette holder

To play a tape recorded with Dolby* NR system (FS595 only) (see Fig. E-c)

Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to aNR (Dolby noise reduction) in the display. Then press SET to show “ON”.

* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

“DOLBY”and the double-D symbol aare trademarks of Dolby

Receiving Stations Outside Your Country (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 in the display.

1 Turn on the radio and push the Control-Pad toward BAND/

RADIO ON for more than 10 seconds until the area indication

interference that may cause undesired operation.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for WM-FS595 and WM-FS593. Before you start reading, check your model number. WM-FS595 is the model used for illustration purposes. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “FS595 only”.

a	2	4
		3

VOLUME

TUNING +/–

REW	OFF	FF
PRESET		PRESET

BAND

RADIO ON

Connecting the Headphones/ Earphones (see Fig. C)1Connect the headphones/earphones to 2.

2Wear the “L” marked side to the left ear and the “R” marked side to the right ear.

zOperating the Walkman

Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Listening to the Radio

(see Fig. F-a)

1	Make sure the HOLD function is turned off.
	If it is on, slide the HOLD switch to turn it off.
2	Push the Control-Pad toward BAND/RADIO ON to turn on the
	radio.
3	Push the Control-Pad toward BAND/RADIO ON repeatedly to

	flashes in the display.
2	While the display is flashing, press TUNING +/– to select either
	“U” or “E” indication.
3	Push the Control-Pad toward BAND/RADIO ON to set the area
	indication.

Note

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

Area indication and frequency range

Area*

Frequency range

REW

PRESET

SET

HOLDTAPE

OFF

BAND

RADIO ON

FF PRESET

How to Use the Control-Pad

(see Fig. D)

Push the Control-Pad in any of the four directions or press down the pOFF button for various operations.

select FM1, FM2, FM3, or AM.

4 Press TUNING+/– to tune in to the desired station.

If you keep pressing TUNING+/– for a few seconds, the

Walkman will start tuning to the stations automatically.

	FM (MHz)	AM(kHz)
E	87.5–108	531–1,602
U	87.5–108	530–1,710

*E: European and other countries

U: USA, Canada, and Central and South America