Sony WM-FX488 manual

3-245-820-12(1)

Radio

Cassette Player

AA (R6) x 1

Operating instructions	B	C TV/WB/FM	AM
For customers in the United States		FWD
Owner’s Record
The model number is located on the bottom and the serial		REV
number is located inside the cassette holder. Record these		REV
numbers in the space provided below. Refer to them
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. WM-FX488
Serial No.

	HOLD	i
		i
	VOL*	ENTER
		ENTER
	xSTOP
	M	PRESET/TUNING
	M	+/–
		+/–
	NPLAY**	SET
		SET
	m	FM/AM
		FM/AM
	DIRY	RADIO OFF
	MODEs/d
	MENU	TV/WB (Weather)
	MENU

*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.

WM-FX488

Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.

“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products.

is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Product registration

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INFORMATION

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 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.

Preparations

To Insert Battery A

1Slide open the battery compartment lid, and insert one size AA (R6) dry battery with correct polarity.

Replace the battery with new one when "	"
flashes in the display.

Playing a Tape

1Insert a cassette. B

2Press 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.

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.

Listening to the Radio

1If 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.

2Press TV/WB or FM/AM repeatedly to select the desired band and to turn on the radio.

3Press 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 TV/WB/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) for best reception.

•For AM: Reorient the unit itself.