3-864-880-41(1) Radio Cassette Player Operating Instructions ИæŒŁя ŒæºŁŁ Operating Instructions WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. WALKMAN яºяæя ªŁæŁß ß Œ ŒŁŁ Sony. WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. WM-FX479/FX477 Sony Corporation © 1998 Printed in Malaysia The instructions in this manual are for WM-FX479 and WM-FX477. Before you start reading, check your model number. WM-FX479 is the model used for illustration purposes. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “FX479 only”. ИæŒŁŁ Œæ ß ºя WM-FX479 Ł WM-FX477. П ŒŒ Вß ŁæŁ Œ Ł ВłØ ºŁ. Мº WM-FX479 Łæº ŁººæŁßı ºяı. ЛÆß ºŁŁя Æ Œ Œß Œæ, ŒŒ Ł, “ºŒ FХ479”. The instructions in this manual are for WM-FX479 and WM-FX477. Before you start reading, check your model number. WM-FX479 is the model used for illustration purposes. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “FX479 only”. b 1 2 A a c B or/ŁºŁ/or (ST MONO) FM MODE (DX LOCAL) FM SENS 2 stop playback fast forward rewind play the same side from the beginning (Rewind Auto Play function) play the other side from the beginning (Skip Reverse function) Note • The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit. If the battery compartment lid comes off Attach it as shown (see Fig. A-b). House Current (mains) (see Fig. A-c) Connect the AC power adaptor AC-E30HG (not supplied) to the DC IN 3V jack and to the mains. Do not use any other AC power adaptor. Specifications for AC-E30HG vary for each area. Check your local voltage and the shape of the plug before purchasing. Polarity of the plug C a b c D a b MENU SET TAPE VOL HOLD ˇ OPEN FF REW ˇ p d FX479 MENU SET MENU SET MODE aNR p•RADIO OFF TUNING +/– VOL HOLD RADIO ON/BAND MENU SET English Getting Started Preparing a Power Source Dry Battery (see Fig. A-a) Open the battery compartment lid, and insert two R6 (size AA) dry batteries with correct polarity. Note • For maximum performance we recommend that you use Sony alkaline batteries. 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 power. Display Condition 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. • When replacing batteries, replace both batteries within 30 seconds; otherwise all the memories including the preset radio stations will be canceled. Battery life (Approx. hours) (EIAJ*) Sony Sony alkaline R6P LR6 (SG) (SR) Tape playback 7.5 24 Radio reception 40 14 * Measured value by the standard of EIAJ (Electronic Industries Association of Japan). (Using a Sony HF series cassette tape) Connecting the Headphones/ Earphones (see Fig. B) 1 Connect the headphones/ earphones to 2. 2 Wear the “L” marked side to the left ear and the “R” marked side to the right ear. If the earphones do not fit to your ears or the sound is unbalalnced, adjust the earphones to fit to your ears firmly. zOperating the Walkman Playing a Tape (see Fig. C-a) 1 Open the cassette holder and insert a cassette. 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) METAL: CrO2 (TYPE II) or metal (TYPE IV) 4 Press ˇ (play) to start playing then adjust the volume. Note on the cassette holder When opening the cassette holder, press the p (stop) button and make sure the tape is stopped by checking through the cassette window, then slide the OPEN switch. If the cassette holder is opened before the tape is stopped, the tape may loosen and be damaged. To Press (see Fig. C-b) play the other side ˇ (play) during playback p FF during stop REW during stop REW during playback FF during playback Дºя НŁ (æ. Łæ. C-b) ВæŁŁя ˇ (æŁ- ªØ æß Ł) я æŁ- Łя p FF Ł æ REW æ REW я æŁ- Łя FF я æŁ- Łя Оæ æŁŁя УæŒØ ŒŁ УæŒØ Ł ŒŁ ВæŁŁя Ø æØ æß º (ŒŁя Ł- 挪 æŁ- Łя æº ŒŁ ) ВæŁŁя ªØ æß º (ФŒŁя æŁŁя æ æŒ. Дºя ßÆ Ł æŁŁя (æ. Łæ. C-c) П ŁØ MENU ºя æŒŁ Œæ ºŁ MODE Łæº. З Ł SET ºя ßÆ ºª Ł. Дºя æŁŁя ВßÆŁ ОÆŁı æ a ОÆŁı æ Ł , Łя æ ÆøØ Œ º Œææß æß. Дºя æŁŁя ºß, ŁæØ æ ŁæºŁ æŁæß łºŁя ДºÆŁ* (ТºŒ FХ479) (æ. Łæ.C-d) П ŁØ MENU ºя æŒŁ Œæ ºŁ a NR (łºŁ ºÆŁ) Łæº. З Ł SET ºя ŒŁя “ON”. * СŁæ ДºÆŁ ºя æŁŁя ł, Łªºя ºŁŁŁ Łß ДºÆŁ ЛÆŁ ЛØææŁª КØł. Сº DOLBY, ДОЛБИ, Ł ææяøŁØ Ł ı ÆŒ D æŁº a яºяæя ߣ Łß ДºÆŁ ЛÆŁ ЛØææŁª КØł. ПæºłŁŁ ŁŁŁŒ (æ. Łæ. D-a) 1 УÆŁæ ŒŁя HOLD ߌº. ЕæºŁ Œº Ł HOLD ºя ߌºŁя. 2 НŁ RADIO ON/BAND ºя ŒºŁя ŁŁŁŒ. 3 П ŁØ RADIO ON/BAND ºя ßÆ АМ, FM1 (ЧМ1), FM2 (ЧМ2), FM3 (ЧМ3), FM4 (ЧМ4) ŁºŁ FM5 (ЧМ5). 4 НŁ TUNING+/– ºя æØŒŁ º æŁ. ЕæºŁ Вß Ł ŒŒ TUNING +/– Ł 挺ŒŁı æŒ, Walkman ŁæŒŁ ё æØŒ æŁŁ. Дºя ߌºŁя ŁŁŁŒ НŁ p•RADIO OFF. Дºя ºłŁя Ł ŁŁ • Дºя АМ: А Walkman Ł æ . ПŁŁØ Walkman ªŁº ºя ºŁя Łºª Ł АМ. • Дºя ЧМ (æ. Łæ. D-b): УºŁяØ łß ªºßı º/łŁŒ, Œß æº Œæ ß. ЕæºŁ Ł æ ø ıłŁØ, ŁØ MENU ºя æŒŁ Œæ ºŁ FM MODE ŁºŁ FM SENS Łæº. З Ł SET ºя ßÆ Ł æ ŁºłŁ Ł. To select playback mode (see Fig. C-c) Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to MODE in the display. Then press SET to select the desired mode. Select To play both sides repeatedly a both sides once from the side facing the cassette holder To play a tape recorded with Dolby* NR system (FX479 only) (see Fig. C-d) Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to a NR (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 a are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Listening to the Radio (see Fig. D-a) 1 Make sure the HOLD function is turned off. If it is on, slide the HOLD switch to turn it off. 2 Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on the radio. 3 Press RADIO ON/BAND repeatedly to select AM, FM1, FM2, FM3, FM4 or FM5. 4 Press TUNING+/– to tune in to the desired station. If you hold down TUNING+/– for a few seconds, the Walkman will start tuning to the stations automatically. To turn off the radio Press p•RADIO OFF . To improve the broadcast reception • For AM: The Walkman has a built-in antenna. Reorient the Walkman horizontally to obtain optimum AM reception. • For FM (see Fig. D-b): Extend the headphones/earphones cord, which serves as 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. РææŒŁØ ПªŒ Œ ŒæºŁŁ ПªŒ ŁæŁŒ ŁŁя СıŁ ÆØŒŁ (æ. Łæ. A-a) ОŒØ ŒßłŒ Æت æŒ Ł æ æıŁ ÆØŒŁ R6 ( АА) æ ŁºØ ºяæ. ПŁŁ • Дºя ºŁя ŒæŁºßı ÆŁı ıŒŁæŁŒ ß Œ В Łæº øºß ÆØŒŁ Sony. Кª я ÆØŒŁ ЗŁ ÆØŒŁ, Œª “n” Æ Łª Łæº. УŒº æłªæя Æت я Ł Ł æŁ ºя ŒŁя æłØæя øæŁ ÆŒ. ДŁæºØ СæяŁ БØŒŁ ºæ яß. Мøæ ÆŒ æºÆº. БØŒŁ яŁºŁæ. ЗŁ Łı ߣ ÆØŒŁ. ПŁŁя • УŒº æłªæя Æت я Œß ƺ ŁŒŁØ я æŒØ ŒŁ ŁºŁ ŁºŁ ŁæºŁя Ł æºŁłŒ ŁŒØ . • ПŁ ÆŒ Łı æº Ł Ł 30 æŒ; Ł æº æ æøŁæя яŁ æŒŁ, Œºя Łº æºß ŁæŁŁ, Æ ºŁß. СŒ æºÆß ÆŒ (ПŁÆºŁŁº æı) (EIAJ*) Щºß БØŒŁ ÆØŒŁ Sony Sony LR6 (SG) R6P (SR) ВæŁ- 24 Ł ºß РŁŁ 40 * ЗŁ Ł æ 7,5 14 EIAJ (Electronic Industries Association of Japan). (С ŁºŁ ŒææØ ºß Sony æŁŁ HF) ПŁŁ • СŒ æºÆß ÆŒ æ Œ ŁæŁæŁ ŒæºŁŁ . ЕæºŁ ŒßłŒ Æت æŒ æŁŁæя ПŁŒŁ ŒŒ Œ ŁæŒ (æ. Łæ. A-b). Вł ŁŁ (ºŒŁæŒя æ) (æ. Łæ. A-c) ПæŁŁ æØ ª Œ AC-E30HG ( Łºªæя) Œ ª æя- ª Œ DC IN 3V Ł Œ ºŒŁ- æŒØ æŁ. Н ŁæºØ ŒŒØ-ºŁÆ ªØ æØ ª Œ. ТıŁæŒŁ ıŒŁæŁŒŁ AC-E30HG Ł- æя ºя ŒØ ƺæŁ. П Вł æ я- Ł Ł łæºª œ ŒŒØ . Пºяæ œ ПæŁŁ ªºßı º/ łŁŒ (æ. Łæ. B) 1 ПæŁŁ ªºß º- ß/łŁŒŁ Œ ª 2. 2 ИæºØ æ æ Œ “L” ºя ºª ı, æ æ Œ “R” ºя ª ı. ЕæºŁ łŁŒŁ ææ ВłŁ ł ŁºŁ Ł æƺæŁ, ŁææÆ (ªºŁØ) łŁŒŁ æŁ Œ ВłŁ ł. zЭŒæºŁя Walkman ВæŁŁ ºß (æ. Łæ. C-a) 1 ОŒØ º Œææß Ł æ Œææ. 2 УÆŁæ ŒŁя HOLD ߌº. ЕæºŁ Œº Ł HOLD ºя ߌºŁя. 3 П ŁØ MENU ºя æŒŁ Œæ ºŁ ТАРЕ Łæº. З Ł SET ºя ßÆ Ł ºß. Н æÆøŁя: ºя º (TYPE I) METAL: Л CrO2 (TYPE II) ŁºŁ ººŁæŒя (TYPE IV) 4 НŁ ˇ (æŁ- Ł) ºя º æŁŁя, ªºŁØ ªŒæ. ПŁŁ æŁº Œææª ºя ПŁ ŒßŁŁ Œææª ºя Ł ŒŒ p (æŒŁ) Ł ÆŁæ , º æŁºæ, Ł ŒłŒ Œææß, Ł ߌºº OPEN. ЕæºŁ ŒææßØ º Œß æŒŁ ºß, яŁ ºß Æß æºÆº Ł º Łæя. (turn over) () English Getting Started Preparing a Power Source Dry Battery (see Fig. A-a) Open the battery compartment lid, and insert two R6 (size AA) 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 power. Display Condition 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. • When replacing batteries, replace both batteries within 30 seconds; otherwise all the memories including the preset radio stations will be canceled. Battery life (Approx. hours) (EIAJ*) Sony Sony alkaline R6P LR6 (SG) (SR) Tape playback 00 Radio reception 00 * Measured value by the standard of 00 00 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. For maximum performance we recommend that you use alkaline batteries. If the battery compartment lid comes off Attach it as shown (see Fig. A-b). House Current (mains) (see Fig. A-c) Connect the AC power adaptor AC-E30HG (not supplied) to the DC IN 3V jack and to the mains. Do not use any other AC power adaptor. Specifications for AC-E30HG vary for each area. Check your local voltage and the shape of the plug before purchasing. Polarity of the plug Connecting the Headphones/ Earphones (see Fig. B) 1 Connect the headphones/ earphones to 2. 2 Wear the “L” marked side to the left ear and the “R” marked side to the right ear. If the earphones do not fit to your ears or the sound is unbalalnced, adjust the earphones to fit to your ears firmly. zOperating the Walkman Playing a Tape (see Fig. C-a) 1 Open the cassette holder and insert a cassette. 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) METAL: CrO2 (TYPE II) or metal (TYPE IV) 4 Press ˇ (play) to start playing then adjust the volume. Note on the cassette holder When opening the cassette holder, press the p (stop) button and make sure the tape is stopped by checking through the cassette window, then slide the OPEN switch. If the cassette holder is opened before the tape is stopped, the tape may loosen and be damaged. To Press (see Fig. C-b) play the other side ˇ (play) stop playback fast forward rewind play the same side from the beginning (Rewind Auto Play function) play the other side from the beginning (Skip Reverse function) during playback p FF during stop REW during stop REW during playback FF during playback To select playback mode (see Fig. C-c) Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to MODE in the display. Then press SET to select the desired mode. Select To play both sides repeatedly a both sides once from the side facing the cassette holder To play a tape recorded with Dolby* NR system (FX479 only) (see Fig. C-d) Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to a NR (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 a are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Listening to the Radio (see Fig. D-a) 1 Make sure the HOLD function is turned off. If it is on, slide the HOLD switch to turn it off. 2 Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on the radio. 3 Press RADIO ON/BAND repeatedly to select AM, FM1, FM2, FM3, FM4 or FM5. 4 Press TUNING+/– to tune in to the desired station. If you hold down TUNING+/– for a few seconds, the Walkman will start tuning to the stations automatically. To turn off the radio Press p•RADIO OFF . To improve the broadcast reception • For AM: The Walkman has a built-in antenna. Reorient the Walkman horizontally to obtain optimum AM reception. • For FM (see Fig. D-b): Extend the headphones/earphones cord, which serves as 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. (turn over) 

E F G a b 1~5 RADIO ON/BAND RADIO ON/BAND TUNING +/– HOLD MENU SET AVLS MB English Presetting Radio Stations (see Fig. E) You can store radio stations into the unit’s memory. You can preset up to 30 radio stations, 5 each for the FM1, FM2, FM3, FM4, FM5, or AM bands. 1 Tune in 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. The display flashes twice with a beep sound, and the station is preset. If a station is already stored, the newly preset station replaces the old one. To play the preset radio stations 1 Press RADIO ON/BAND to select the band. 2 Press the corresponding button (1-5) on the unit. Receiving Stations Outside Your Country (Excluding models for Europe, Saudi Arabia, and China) (see Fig. F) 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 with a different frequency range, change the area indication in the display. 1 Turn on the radio and press RADIO ON/BAND for more than 10 seconds until the area indication flashes in the display. 2 While the display is flashing, press TUNING +/– to select either the ”U” or ”E” indication. 3 Press RADIO ON/BAND 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 FM (MHz) 87.5–108 87.5–108 AM(kHz) E 531–1,602 U 530–1,710 * E: European and other countries U: USA, Canada, and Central and South America • The LCD display may become hard to see or slow down when using the unit at high temperatures (above 40°C/104°F) or at low temperatures (below 0°C/32°F). At room temperature, the display will return to its normal operating condition. • If the unit has not been used for long, set it in the playback mode to warm up for a few minutes before inserting a tape. On tapes longer than 90 minutes We do not recommend the use of tapes longer than 90 minutes except for a long continuous playback. They are very thin and tend to be stretched easily. On headphones/earphones Road safety Do not use headphones/earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas. It can also be potentially dangerous to play your headphones/earphones at high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations. Preventing hearing damage Do not use headphones/earphones at high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use. Caring for others Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate to the people around you. Maintenance To clean the tape head and path Use the cleaning cassette CHK-1W (not supplied) every 10 hours of use. Note • Use only the recommended cleaning cassette. To clean the exterior Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with water. Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner. Note • Clean the headphones/earphones plug periodically. Using Other Functions To lock the controls (see Fig. G-a) Set the HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow to lock the controls. To emphasize bass sound (see Fig. G-b) Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to “MB” in the display. Then, press SET to select the desired mode. With each press, the indications change as follows. MB (Mega bass): emphasizes bass sound No message: off (normal) Notes • If the sound is distorted in the “MB” mode, select the no message mode. • Bass emphasis may not show great effect if the volume is turned up too high. To protect your hearing—AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function (see Fig. G-b) When you set the AVLS function to active, the maximum volume is kept down to protect your ears. Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to AVLS in the display. Then press SET to show “ ”. Notes • If the sound is distorted when you listen to the bass-boosted sound with the AVLS function activated, turn down the volume. • The AVLS setting may be canceled when you replace the batteries. zAdditional Information Precautions On batteries • Do not charge a dry battery. • Do not carry the dry or rechargeable batteries with coins or other metallic objects. It can generate heat if the positive and negative terminals of the batteries are accidentally contacted by a metallic object. • When you do not use the Walkman for a long time, remove the battery to avoid any damage caused by battery leakage and subsequent corrosion. On the unit • Do not drop the unit or give a shock to the unit, or it may cause a malfunction. • Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or sand, moisture, rain, mechanical shock, or in a car with its windows closed. Troubleshooting The volume cannot be turned up. • If “ ” appears for AVLS display, ” disappears. press SET so that “ The unit does not operate at all. • HOLD is activated. Deactivate HOLD. The sound is unstable or no audio. • Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries • Replace all batteries if they are properly. weak. The display shows incorrect information. • The batteries are weak. Replace the batteries with new ones. Specifications Radio section Frequency range FM: 65–74/87.5–108 MHz (Eastern Europe) 87.5–108 MHz (Other countries) AM: 530–1,710 kHz (North, Central and South America) 531–1,602 kHz (Other countries) Tape section Frequency response (Dolby NR off) Playback: 30–14,000 Hz Output Headphones/earphones (2 jack) Load impedance 8–300 ohms General Power requirements 3 V DC batteries R6 (AA) x 2/ External DC 3V power sources Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 115.8 x 85 x 33.4 mm (45⁄8 x 33⁄8 x 13⁄8 inches) incl. projecting parts and controls Mass Approx. 175 g (6.2 oz)/Approx. 255 g (9.0 oz) incl. batteries and a cassette Supplied accessories Stereo headphones or Stereo earphones (1) Carrying case (1) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. РææŒŁØ ПŁºя æŒ Łæ- ŁØ (æ. Łæ. E) Вß æıя ŁæŁŁ яŁ . Вß Łº 30 æŁØ, 5 ŒßØ Ł FM1 (ЧМ1), FM2 (ЧМ2), FM3 (ЧМ3), FM4 (ЧМ4), FM5 (ЧМ5) ŁºŁ AM. 1 ВߺŁ æØŒ æŁ. (ВߺŁ ØæŁя Œ 1-4 º “ПæºłŁŁ ŁŁŁŒ”) 2 НŁ Ł Ł ߣ ŒŒŁ 1-5 ƺ 2 æŒ. ИŁŒŁя Łª ß æŁŁ ª æŁªº, æº ª Æ ßº Łºя æŒ æŁŁ. ЕæºŁ я æŁя æ яŁ, я æŁя Ł ё. Дºя æŁŁя Łº æ- ºßı ŁæŁØ 1 НŁ RADIO ON/BAND. Дºя ßÆ ºæß æ. 2 НŁ ææø ŒŒ (1-5) . ПŁ æŁØ ºŁ ВłØ æß (З ŁæŒº- Ł ºØ ºя Еß, СæŒØ АŁŁ Ł КŁя) (æ. Łæ. F) ДŁ æ ºŁæя ŁæŁæŁ ÆºæŁ (æ. ƺŁ “УŒŁ ÆºæŁ Ł Ł æ”). ЕæºŁ Вß æºł Ł ÆºæŁ æ ªŁ Ł æ, ŁŁ ŁŁŒ ÆºæŁ Łæº. 1 ВŒº Ł Ł Łæ Æ RADIO ON/ BAND, Œ ª œŁ Łæ 10 æŒŁ, Œ ŁŁŒŁя Æºæ ŁŁª Œ. 2 ДŒ ŁŁŒŁя Œ ŁŁª, Łæ Æ TUNING +/–, ŁÆ Łя “U” ŁºŁ “E”. 3 НŁæ Æ RADIO ON/ BAND, æŁ ŁŁŒ ƺæ. ПŁŁ • ЕæºŁ Вß Łя Ł æ, æ Łº æ- ºß æŁŁ Æ ß. УŒŁ ÆºæŁ Ł Ł æ Оƺæ* ДŁ æ ЧМ (МГ) 87,5–108 87,5–108 АМ (ŒГ) 531–1.602 530–1.710 E U * Е: ЕØæŒŁ Ł ªŁ æß U: США, К Ł Цºя Ł Юя АŁŒ ИæºŁ ªŁı ŒŁØ Дºя ƺŒŁŒŁ ªºя (æ. Łæ. G-a) УæŁ ßŒºº HOLD ºŁŁ 溌Ł ºя ƺŒŁŒŁ ªºя. Дºя æŁºŁя Łя Ææ (æ. Łæ. G-b) П ŁØ MENU ºя æŒŁ Œæ ºŁ “MB” Łæº. З Ł SET ºя ßÆ ºª Ł. ПŁ Œ ŁŁ ŁŁŒŁя Łяæя æºøŁ Æ. МВ (æŁºŁ ŁŒŁı æ): æŁºŁ Ææª Łя Н æÆøŁя: ߌº. (Æß Ł) ПŁŁя • ЕæºŁ Ł “MB” ( æŁºŁ ŁŒŁı æ) ŒŁ ŁæŒß, ßÆŁ Ł Æ æŁªº. • УæŁºŁ Ææ Œ ºª Œ, æºŁ ªŒæ æº æºŁłŒ ßæŒ. Дºя øŁß Вłª æºı - ФŒŁя AVLS (СŁæ ŁæŒª ªŁŁя ªŒæŁ) (æ. Łæ. G-b) Кª Вß ŒŁŁŁ ŒŁ AVLS, ŒæŁºя ªŒæ ŁæŒŁ Æ Ł- æя Ł ŁŒ ºя øŁß Вłª æºı. П ŁØ MENU ºя æŒŁ Œæ ºŁ AVLS Łæº. З Ł SET ºя ÆŁя “ ”. ПŁŁ • ЕæºŁ ŒŁ ŁæŒß Ł æºłŁŁŁ Œ æ æŁºßŁ ŁŒŁŁ æŁ æ ŒºёØ ŒŁØ AVLS, łŁ ªŒæ. • НæØŒ AVLS Æœ ŁŁ Ł æя ÆŁŁ. z ДºŁºя ŁŁя ПææŁ О ÆØŒı • Н яØ æıŁ ÆØŒŁ. • Н æŁ æıŁ ÆØŒŁ æ æ Ł ŁºŁ ªŁŁ ººŁæŒŁŁ Ł. Э ªŁ º, æºŁ ºŁºßØ Ł Ł- ºßØ ŒŒß ÆŒ æºØ æŁŒææя æ ººŁæŒŁ . • ЕæºŁ Вß æ Łæº Вł Walkman Ł ºŁºª Ł Ł, ºŁ ÆØŒŁ ºя øŁя Łя æºæŁ ŒŁ Ł ÆŒ Ł æºøØ ŒŁŁ. ОÆ • Н яØ Ł æŁ ŁºŁ ŁæŁ Œ ŁææŁ. • Н æºяØ , ª ƺŁŁ ıяæя ŁæŁŒŁ º ŁºŁ æ, ØæŁ яßı æºßı ºØ, ª ߺŁя ŁºŁ æŒ, ºªŁ, я, ıŁæŒŁı , ŁºŁ łŁ æ Œßߣ ŒŁ. • ДŁæºØ ЖКД æºæя æŁß ŁºŁ º ØæøŁ я ŁæºŁŁ Ł ßæŒØ (ßł 40°С) ŁºŁ Ł ŁŒØ (Ł 0°С). ПŁ ŒØ ŁæºØ æя Œ º Æ ææяŁ. • ЕæºŁ æØæ Łæººæ Ł ºŁºª Ł, æŒØ Œææß ŒºŁ ª Ł æŁŁя 挺Œ Ł ºя ª. О ºı ºŁº- æ æßł 90 Ł Мß Œ Łæº ºß ºŁºæ æßł 90 Ł, ŁæŒºŁ ºŁª ߪ æŁŁя. ОŁ яºяæя ŒŁŁ Ł Ł Ł ºªŒ æяªŁæя. О ªºßı ºı/ łŁŒı Дя Æææ Н ŁæºØ ªºß ºß/łŁŒŁ я Łя ÆŁºя, ºæŁ ŁºŁ ºŁя ºÆß æß ææ æ . Э æ ææ - æª ŁæłæŁя Ł Œßı ƺæяı яºяя ŁŒß. ТŒ Æ Łº æß æŁŁ ВłŁ ªºß ºß/łŁŒŁ ßæŒØ ªŒæŁ я ıŁя, æÆ łıßı ıı. Вß ºß Æß º æß ŁºŁ Œø ŁæºŁ Łº æßı æŁŁяı. ПøŁ Łя æºı Н ŁæºØ ªºß ºß/łŁŒŁ ßæŒØ ªŒæŁ. Сºıß Œæß æ ŁÆª ߪ, ªŒª Ł ºŁºª æŁŁя. ЕæºŁ Вß æ łı, łŁ ªŒæ ŁºŁ ŒŁ ŁæºŁ. ЗÆ ªŁı ПŁØ ªŒæ æ . Э ºŁ В æºßł ŒøŁ ŒŁ Ł Æß Łºß łŁ Œ ºя Œª Вæ. Уı Дºя ŁæŒŁ ªŁØ ªºŒŁ Ł Ł øŁя ºß ИæºØ ŁæŁº Œææ СНК-1W ( Łºªæя) Œß 10 æ ŁæºŁя. ПŁŁ • ИæºØ ºŒ Œ ŁæŁº Œææ. Дºя ŁæŒŁ łª Ł ИæºØ яªŒ Œ, 溪Œ æ Ø. Н ŁæºØ æŁ, ÆŁ ŁºŁ æŁº. ПŁŁ • ПŁŁæŒŁ ŁøØ œ ªºßı º/łŁŒ. УæŁ ŁææØ ГŒæ Æß ßł. • ЕæºŁ ŁŁŒŁя “ ” яºяæя Łæº Ł ŁæºŁŁ AVLS, Ł SET, Œ, Æß “ ” Łæº. УæØæ ææ ŒŁŁ. • ВŒº ŒŁя HOLD. ВߌºŁ ŒŁ HOLD. ЗŒ яºяæя æÆŁºß ŁºŁ ŁæŁªº • ПŁº æ ÆØŒŁ R6 (АА). • ЗŁ æ ÆØŒŁ, æºŁ Ł æºŁ æºÆߣ. ЕŒœ Œ Łº ŁŁя. • БŁŁ æ æºÆŁ. П ÆŁŁ æ Ł. ТıŁæŒŁ ıŒŁæŁŒŁ СŒŁя ŁŁŁŒ ДŁ æ ЧМ: 65 – 74/87,5 – 108 МГ (Вæя Е) 87,5 – 108 МГ (ДªŁ æß) АМ: 530 – 1.710 ŒГ (Ся, Цºя Ł Юя АŁŒ) 531 – 1.602 ŒГ (ДªŁ æß) СŒŁя ºß Чæя ıŒŁæŁŒ (æŁæ łºŁя ДºÆŁ ߌº) ВæŁŁ: 30 – 14.000 Г Вßı Гºß ºß/łŁŒŁ (ª 2) Пº æŁºŁ ªŒŁ 8 – 300 О ОÆø ТÆ ŁŁ БØŒŁ 3В æяª Œ R6 (AA) · 2 / ВłŁ ŁæŁŒŁ ŁŁя 3В æяª Œ ПŁÆºŁ. 115,8 · 85 · 33,4 , Рß (ł//ª) Œºя ßæøŁ æŁ Ł ªß ºŁя Мææ ПŁÆºŁ. 175 ª/ŁÆºŁ. 255 ª, Œºя ÆØŒŁ Ł Œææ ПŁºªß ŁºæŁ СŁæŒŁ ªºß ºß ŁºŁ æŁæŒŁ łŁŒŁ (1) Фºя ºя æŒŁ (1) КæŒŁя Ł ıŁæŒŁ ıŒŁæŁŒŁ ª Æß Łß Æ ºŁя. КææßØ ºØ æ ŁŁŁŒ Сº МºØŁŁ English Presetting Radio Stations (see Fig. E) You can store radio stations into the unit’s memory. You can preset up to 30 radio stations, 5 each for the FM1, FM2, FM3, FM4, FM5, or AM bands. 1 Tune in 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. The display flashes twice with a beep sound, and the station is preset. If a station is already stored, the newly preset station replaces the old one. To play the preset radio stations 1 Press RADIO ON/BAND to select the band. 2 Press the corresponding button (1-5) on the unit. Receiving Stations Outside Your Country (Excluding models for Europe and Saudi Arabia) (see Fig. F) 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 with a different frequency range, change the area indication in the display. 1 Turn on the radio and press RADIO ON/BAND for more than 10 seconds until the area indication flashes in the display. 2 While the display is flashing, press TUNING +/– to select either the ”U” or ”E” indication. 3 Press RADIO ON/BAND 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 FM (MHz) 87.5–108 87.5–108 AM(kHz) E 531–1,602 U 530–1,710 * E: European and other countries U: USA, Canada, and Central and South America Using Other Functions To lock the controls (see Fig. G-a) Set the HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow to lock the controls. To emphasize bass sound (see Fig. G-b) Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to MB in the display. Then, press SET to select the desired mode. With each press, the indications change as follows. MB (Mega bass) : emphasizes bass sound No message: off (normal) Notes • If the sound is distorted in the “MB” mode, select the no message mode. • Bass emphasis may not show great effect if the volume is turned up too high. To protect your hearing—AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function (see Fig. G-b) When you set the AVLS function to active, the maximum volume is kept down to protect your ears. Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to AVLS in the display. Then press SET to show “ ”. Notes • If the sound is distorted when you listen to the bass-boosted sound with the AVLS function activated, turn down the volume. • The AVLS setting may be canceled when you replace the batteries. zAdditional Information Precautions On batteries • Do not charge a dry battery. • Do not carry the dry or rechargeable batteries with coins or other metallic objects. It can generate heat if the positive and negative terminals of the batteries are accidentally contacted by a metallic object. • When you do not use the Walkman for a long time, remove the battery to avoid any damage caused by battery leakage and subsequent corrosion. On the unit • Do not drop the unit or give a shock to the unit, or it may cause a malfunction. • Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or sand, moisture, rain, mechanical shock, or in a car with its windows closed. • The LCD display may become hard to see or slow down when using the unit at high temperatures (above 40°C/104°F) or at low temperatures (below 0°C/32°F). At room temperature, the display will return to its normal operating condition. • If the unit has not been used for long, set it in the playback mode to warm up for a few minutes before inserting a tape. On tapes longer than 90 minutes We do not recommend the use of tapes longer than 90 minutes except for a long continuous playback. They are very thin and tend to be stretched easily. On headphones/earphones Road safety Do not use headphones/earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas. It can also be potentially dangerous to play your headphones/earphones at high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations. Preventing hearing damage Do not use headphones/earphones at high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use. Caring for others Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate to the people around you. Maintenance To clean the tape head and path Use the cleaning cassette CHK-1W (not supplied) every 10 hours of use. Note • Use only the recommended cleaning cassette. To clean the exterior Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with water. Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner. Note • Clean the headphones/earphones plug periodically. Troubleshooting The volume cannot be turned up. • If “ ” appears for AVLS display, ” disappears. press SET so that “ The unit does not operate at all. • HOLD is activated. Deactivate HOLD. The sound is unstable or no audio. • Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries • Replace all batteries if they are properly. weak. The display shows incorrect information. • The batteries are weak. Replace the batteries with new ones. Specifications Radio section Frequency range FM: 65–74/87.5–108 MHz (Eastern Europe) 87.5–108 MHz (Other countries) AM: 530–1,710 kHz (North, Central and South America) 531–1,602 kHz (Other countries) Tape section Frequency response (Dolby NR off) Playback: 30–14,000 Hz Output Headphones/earphones (2 jack) Load impedance 8–300 ohms General Power requirements 3 V DC batteries R6 (AA) x 2/ External DC 3V power sources Dimensions (w/h/d) FX479: Approx. 00 x 00 x 00 mm (00⁄0 x 00⁄0 x 00⁄0 inches) incl. projecting parts and controls FX477: Approx. 00 x 00 x 00 mm (00⁄0 x 00⁄0 x 00⁄0 inches) incl. projecting parts and controls Mass Approx. 00 g (0.0 oz)/Approx. 00 g (0.0 oz) incl. batteries and a cassette Supplied accessories Stereo headphones or Stereo earphones (1) Carrying case (1) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.