Sony WM-FX251 Location of parts and controls, Listening to the radio, Playing a tape, Dc In, Band

Location of parts and controls

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pSTOP

(PLAY

TUNING –/+

RADIO ON/OFF

DC IN 3V	VOLUME(
BAND	AVLS
	NORM/CrO2/METAL•

Listening to the radio

1 Press RADIO ON/OFF.

RADIO ON/OFF

2 Press BAND to select the band (FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM).

Each time you press the button, the display changes.

BAND

To improve broadcast reception

For FM, extend the headphones/earphones cord or adjust the DX/LOCAL.

For AM, reorient the unit itself.

FM	DX
	LOCAL

AM

To preset radio stations

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 Press RADIO ON/OFF.

RADIO ON/OFF

2 Tune in the desired station by using the BAND and TUNING – or +.

3 Press a preset number (1-5) for 2 seconds, the displayed frequency will flash with a beep sound and the station is stored.

If a station is already stored, the new station

DX/LOCAL

1-5 (preset)

Playing a tape

1 Set NORM•CrO2/METAL to match the tape type.

NORM CrO2/METAL

2

To limit the maximum volume automatically

Set AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) to LIMIT. The maximum volume is kept down to protect your ears, even if you turn the volume up. To cancel the AVLS function, set AVLS to NORM.

Note

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

2 Insert a cassette and press (PLAY.

PLAY

To	Press
Stop playback	p
Fast-forward	) or 0(For the side facing
or rewind the tape	forward)

FM 1

MHz

FM 2

MHz

FM 3

MHz

AM

KHz

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

– TUNING +

FM 1

MHz

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, the frequency digits change slowly. When the desired frequency digits appear, press TUNING –/+ again.

Note

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

To listen to the radio abroad

The frequency range differs depending on the area. If you listen to the radio in an area of different frequency range, change the area indication in the display.

1 Press BAND for about 10 seconds while the radio is turned on.

2 Press TUNING – or + to change the area indication.

("U": U.S.A., Canada and Central and South

America, "E": European and other countries).

3 Press BAND to set the frequency range.

Notes

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

•When you want to cancel during a change of the area indication.

Press BAND after pressing TUNING – or +, all the preset stations will be canceled.

replaces the old one.

5

4

1	3
	2

FM 1

MHz

To play the preset radio stations

Press BAND to select the band, and then press the corresponding preset button.