Sony WM-FX890 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions

3-259-100-41(1) A
Radio Cassette Player
Operating Instructions
Printed using VOC
(Volatile Organic
Compound)-free
WM-FX890
vegetable oil based
ink.
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©2003 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
"WALKMAN" is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo
products.
is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it
is legally enforced, mainly in the countries EEA (European Economic Area).
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or moisture.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or
built-in cabinet.
For customers in the United States
Owner's Record
The model number is located on the front and the serial number is located
inside the cassette holder. Record these numbers in the space provided
below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding
this product.
Model No. WM-FX890
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Serial No.
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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 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 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.
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FWD (forward) side
REV (reverse) side
VOL
HOLD
REW –
FF +
MODE
CHG
Y•x
Plug in firmly.
VOL*
i
SET
MENU
HOLD
BL SKIP
Y•REPEAT**
REW/ REVIEW
x
FF/ CUE
* 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.
• Do not use the unit while it is
• To prevent fire, do not cover
Playing a Tape
charging. Remove the unit from
the ventilation of the apparatus
the charging stand when using it.
with newspapers, table-cloths,
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– If you operate the unit while it
curtains, etc. And don't place
is charging, the battery will not
lighted candles on the
be charged.
1 Insert a cassette and if the
apparatus.
– If you operate the unit while it
HOLD function is on, slide
• To prevent fire or shock
is charging, this may cause a
hazard, do not place objects the HOLD switch in the
malfunction.
filled with liquids, such as • Do not place the unit on the opposite direction of the
vases, on the apparatus. charging stand without the
arrow to unlock the
rechargeable battery. Otherwise,
• Certain countries may regulate
controls.
this may cause malfunction.
disposal of the battery used to
2 Press Y•REPEAT on the
power this product. Please
main unit and adjust the
consult with your local When to replace/
authority. charge the battery volume with VOL. (On the
C
remote control, press
Replace or charge the battery
Y(play)•x(stop).)
when " " flashes in the display.
Preparations
Battery life* (Approx. hours)
When adjusting the volume on
Prepare a dry battery (not
Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)**
the remote control
supplied) or the rechargeable
Tape playback 50 Set the VOL control on the main
battery (supplied).
unit to around 6.
Radio reception 56
Dry Battery A When adjusting the volume on
the main unit
Attach the supplied battery case,
Rechargeable battery
Set the VOL control on the remote
and then insert one R6 (size AA)
NH-14WM (A)
control at maximum.
battery with correct polarity.
Tape playback 30
Operation on the remote
Note Radio reception 34
control
For maximum performance we
recommend that you use a Sony
To
Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)** and
alkaline battery.
Rechargeable NH-14WM (A) Switch
playback to
Tape playback 80
Rechargeable Battery
the other side
B Radio reception 90
Stop playback
Charge the rechargeable battery
* Measured value by the standard
before using it for the first time.
Repeat the
of JEITA (Japan Electronics and
current track
Information Technology
1 Insert the supplied
(Repeat Single
Industries Association). (Using a
rechargeable battery NH-
Track function) repeat, press
Sony HF series cassette tape)
14WM (A) into the
** When using a Sony LR6(SG)
rechargeable battery
alkaline dry battery (produced in
Fast forward*
compartment with correct Japan).
polarity.
Rewind*
2 Connect the supplied AC Notes
power adaptor to the charging • The battery life may be shorter
stand, plug in the AC power depending on the operating
Search
condition, the surrounding
adaptor to the house current
forward during FF + and release
temperature and battery type.
(mains).
playback (CUE) it at the point
• The AVLS setting (see "Using the
3 Place the main unit on the
Menu") will be cancelled when
charging stand.
you replace the battery. Search
The CHG lamp will light up
backward
during charging.
during
Full charging takes about 6
playback
hours regardless the battery (REVIEW)
power remaining.
Play the next
The CHG lamp will go off
track/
when the battery is fully
succeeding 9
charged.
tracks from the
beginning
Notes
(AMS**)
• This charging stand charges the
Play the
rechargeable battery based on a
current track/
timer. If you remove the unit from
the charging stand while it is previous 8
charging, the timer will be reset tracks from
and full charging will take about 6
the beginning
hours when you place the unit on (AMS**)
the charging stand again.
Play the other
• You can use the unit before the
side from the
CHG lamp goes off, but in that
beginning
case, battery life will be shorter
(Skip Reverse
depending on the charging time.
function)
Play the same
side from the
beginning
(Rewind Auto
Play function)
Operation on the main
unit
To Press
Switch Y•REPEAT
playback to during playback
the other side
Stop playback x (stop)
Repeat the Y•REPEAT
current track for 2 seconds or
(Repeat Single more during
Track function) playback
To stop a single
repeat, press
Y•REPEAT
once.
Fast forward* FF/CUE during
stop
Rewind* REW/REVIEW
during stop
Search Press and hold
forward during FF/CUE and
playback (CUE) release it at the
point you want
Search Press and hold
backward REW/REVIEW
during and release it at
playback the point you
(REVIEW) want
Play the next FF/CUE once or
Press
track/ repeatedly
Y•x for 2
succeeding 9 during playback
seconds or more
tracks from the
during playback
beginning
Y•x once (AMS**)
during playback
Play the REW/REVIEW
Y•x twice current track/ once or
during playback previous 8 repeatedly
To stop a single tracks from during playback
the beginning
Y•x once. (AMS**)
FF + during Play the other FF/CUE for 2
stop side from the seconds or more
beginning during stop
REW – during
(Skip Reverse
stop
function)
Press and hold
Play the same REW/REVIEW
side from the for 2 seconds or
beginning more during
you want
(Rewind Auto stop
Press and hold
Play function)
REW – and
release it at the
* Press Y• REPEAT (on the
point you want
remote control, press Y•x )
during fast forward or rewind to
FF + once/ start playback.
repeatedly **Automatic Music Sensor
during playback
To skip a long blank space
(BL SKIP* function)
On the remote control:
REW – once/
1 Press MODE repeatedly to
repeatedly
show "BL SKIP".
during playback
On the main unit:
1 Press MENU repeatedly to set
"_" (the cursor) in the display
FF + for 2
to BL SKIP.
seconds or more
2 Press SET to show " ".
during stop
* When the BL SKIP function is on,
the tape is fast-forwarded to the
next track if there is a blank space
REW – for 2
longer than 12 seconds.
seconds or more
during stop
(turn over)