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Manual

House Current

Connect the AC power adaptor AC-E30HG (not

supplied) to the DC IN 3 V jack and to the mains. Do not

use any other AC power adaptor.

Specifications for AC-E30HG varies for each area. Check

your local voltage and the shape of plug before

purchasing.

To use the belt clip

With the supplied belt clip, you can wear your Walkman

on a belt for convenient use.

To remove the belt clip

To attach the belt clip

Connecting the Headphones/

Earphones

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, turn round the earphones a little to fit to

your ears firmly.

REW

z Operating the Walkman

Playing a Tape

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: CrO

2 (TYPE II) or metal (TYPE IV)

4 Press œ (play) to start playing then adjust the

volume.

When adjusting the volume on the Walkman (FX487

only)

Set the VOL control on the remote control at maximum.

When adjusting the volume on the remote control

(FX487 only)

Set the VOL control on the Walkman slightly above the

appropriate level.

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.

TAPE

HOLD

VOL

SET

HOLD

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VOL

TAPE

HOLD

VOL

SET

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Sony Corporation  1998 Printed in Malaysia

Radio Cassette Player

Operating Instructions

z Getting Started

Preparing a Power Source

Dry Battery

Open the battery compartment lid, and insert two size

AA (R6) dry batteries with correct polarity.

If the battery compartment lid comes off

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.

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*)

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.

For maximum performance we recommend that you use

alkaline batteries.

3-861-494-13(1)

Listening to the Radio

VOL

HOLD

RADIO ON

/BAND

p•RADIO OFF

TUNING +/–

VOL

HOLD

RADIO ON/BAND

p•RADIO OFF

TUNING +/–

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 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.

To turn off the radio

Press p•RADIO OFF .

WM-FX487/FX485/FX483

For the customers in the U.S.A.

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 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 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.

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for WM-FX487, WM-

FX485 and WM-FX483. Before you start reading, check

your model number. WM-FX487 is the model used for

illustration purposes. Any differ2ences in operation are

clearly indicated in the text, for example, “FX487 only”.

WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

To select playback mode

Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to MODE in the

display. Then press SET to select the desired mode.

To play Select

Both sides repeatedly a

Both sides once from the side Å

facing the cassette holder

To play a tape recorded with Dolby* NR system

(FX487/FX485 only)

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.

FX487 FX485/FX483

REW

SET

MODE aNR

FX487

FX485/FX483

FX487

FX485/FX483

FX487

SET

MODE aNR MODE

FX485 FX483

FX487

FX485/FX483

turn over m

To Press

play the other side œ

(play)

during playback

stop playback p

fast forward FF during stop

rewind REW during stop

play the same side from the REW during playback

beginning (Rewind Auto

Play function)

play the other side from the FF during playback

beginning (Skip Reverse

function)

OPEN

Polarity of

the plug

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