Sony Walkman wm-fx28 User manual

SONY

3-756-810-21

(1)

WALKMAN

Radio

Cassette

Player

wu-FX28

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Operating

Instructions

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WALKMAN

is

a

trademark

of

Sony

Corporation,

Sony

Corporation

©

1993

Printed

in

Malaysia

OWNER'S

RECORD

The

model

number

is

located

on

the

bottom

and

the

serial

number

is

located

inside

the

cassette

holder.

Record

the

serial

number

in

the

space

provided

below.

Refer

to

them

whenever

you

call

upon

your

Sony

dealer

regarding

this

product.

Model

No.

WM-FX28

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

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.

Featuring

AVLS

(Automatic

Volume

Limiter

System)

The

AVLS

selector

allows

you

to

limit

the

maximum

volume

of

your

Walkman

personal

stereo

without

degrading

the

sound

quality.

:

When

the

AVLS

selector

is

set

to

either

position

1

or

2

{around

95

dB,

85

dB

respectively),

the

volume

will

be

kept

at

a

moderate

level!

without

the

degradation

of

the

sound

quality,

even

if

you

attempt

to

turn

the

volume

up

higher.

When

the

AVLS

selector

is

set

to

either

position

1

or

2,

the

playback

sound

may

be

distorted

or

unstable

according

to

the

music

(especially

bass

boosted

part).

If

this

happens,

turn

down

the

volume.

When

the

AVLS

selector

is

turned

off,

you

will

be

able

to

enjoy

the

full

volume

capability

of

your

Walkman

personal

stereo.

Getting

Started

Using

with

Batteries

0008

AA(R6)

x

2

oc

IN

3Vv

Insert

two

AA

(R6)

batteries

in

correct

polarity.

Notes

:

*

When

you

are

not

going

to

use

your

Walkman

for

a

long

time,

remove

the

batteries

to

prevent

damage

from

battery

leakage

and

corrosion.

-

When

the

batteries

become

weak,

the

BATT

indicator

will

glow

faintly

and

the

sound

will

be

distorted

or

unstable.

In

such

a

case,

replace

both

batterios.

Replace

both

batteries

within

15

minutes,

and

do

not

to

remove

them

for

at

feast

15

minutes

once

they

are

replaced,

or

all

the

memories

will

be

canceled.

Using

External

Power

Sources

You

can

connect

the

following

external

power

sources

through

the

DC

IN

3

V

jack

located

on

the

right

side.

(When

you

plug

a

cord

into

the

DC

IN

3

V

jack,

the

internal

batteries

are

automatically

bypassed.)

*

House

current

using

an

AC-E30L

AC

power

adaptor

*

12

V

car

battery

using

a

DCC-E130L

car

battery

cord

Note

Use

only

the

recommended

AC-E30L

AC

power

adaptor

(not

supplied).

Do

not

use

any

other

AC

power

adaptor.

Polarity

of

the

plug

+

€

i

epee,

es.

Setting

the

Clock

—

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Setting

Current

time

1

set

the

FUNCTION

selector

to

TAPE.

2

Press

the

MODE

button

twice

to

enter

the

current

time

setting

mode.

3

Set

the

time

by

using

thé

HOURI/MIN

buttons

within

10

seconds

of

flashing.

4

Press

the

MODE

button

3;

mr

once

to

return

to

the

pm

ad

Lf

current

time

display.

Setting

the

Alarm

1

set

the

FUNCTION

|

selector

to

TAPE.

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85

|

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|

ie

»

t

2

Press

the

MODE

button

+

once

to

enter

the

alarm

“getting

mode.

3

Set

the

alarm

time

by

using

the

HOUR/MIN

buttons

within

10

seconds

of

flashing.

4

Press

the

MODE

button

twice

to

return

to

the

current

time

display.

5

press

the

ALARM

ON/OFF

button

to

set

the

alarm

on.

To

stop

the

alarm

Press

the

ALARM

STOP

button,

To

cancel

the

alarm

setting

|

Press

the

ALARM

ON/OFF

button.

The

ALARM

and

ON

indicators

will

go

off.

Notes.

¢

The

hour

display

does

not

advance

even

when

the

minute

.

display

returns

to

“00”

after

“59”.

*

You

can

hear

the

alarm

from

inside

of

the

Walkman

and

also

through

the

headphones

when

operating

the

tape

player

and

radio,

_

¢

The

hour

display

is

on

a

12-hour

cycle.

¢

Even

if

you

do

not

press

the

ALARM

STOP

button,

the

alarm

_

will

automatically

stop

after

10

minutes

or

so.

*

The

preset

alarm

time

will

not

be

canceled

even

if

you

press

the

ALARM

STOP

button.

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VOLUME

Cassette

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Fy

1

Insert

a

cassette.

2

Set

the

FUNCTION

selector

to

TAPE.

3

Set

the

TAPE

selector

SG

to

NORM

or

CrO2/METAL

|

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w

;

to

match

the

tape

type.

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hu

4

Press

the

<4

PLAY

button.

Press

@

STOP.

To

wind

the

tape

To

adjust

the

volume

Set

the

VOLUME

control.

Notes

on

playing

cassettes

¢

Do

not

use

cassettes

longer

than

90

minutes

except

for

long

continuous

playback.

°

{f

your

Walkman

has

not

been

used

for

a

fong

time,

run

the

Walkman

for

a

few

minutes

before

inserting

a

cassette.

¢

Avoid

winding

the

headphones

cord

around

the

Walkman.

The

buttons

may

be

kept

pressed,

causing

unnecessary

battery

usage.

¢

Do

not

open

the

cassette

holder

while

the

tape

is

running.

1

Set

the

FUNCTION

selector

to

RADIO.

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e

_

TAPE

RADIO

FUNCTION

2

Press

the

BAND

button

to

select

the

band.

.

VBPesotta

3

Press

the

TUNING

+/-

buttons

to

tune

in

the

desired

station.

Set

the

FUNCTION

selector

to

é

TAPE.

To

adjust

the

volume

|

Set

the

VOLUME

control.

Notes

¢

When

you

press

the

TUNING

—

or

+

button

for

more

than

half

a

second,

the

automatic

tuning

begins,

and

then

automatically

stops

everytime

a

station

is

received.

.

ihe

stop

the

automatic

tuning,

press

the

TUNING

—

or

+

button’

in.

.

The

STEREO

indicator

appears

on

the

display

when

receiving

a

stereo

broadcast.

¢

The

automatic

tuning

may

occasionally

miss

the

best

tuning

point

for

a

radio

station.

If

this

happens,

press

the

TUNING

—

or

+

button

to

adjust

the

tuning.

¢

If

you

have

inserted

a

cassette

with

a

metallic

shell

or

label,

and

interference

in

radio

reception

occurs,

remove

the

cassette.

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Presetting

Stations

‘1

set

the

FUNCTION

rs

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gelector

to

RADIO.

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as

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2

Tune

in

the

desired

‘station

by

using

the

BAND

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-

BAND

and

TUNING

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Tunine

+/~

buttons.

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:

3

Press

the

ENTER

button

to

enter

the

presetting

mode.

|

The

PRESET

indicator

;

:

@ppears

and

starts

flashing.

oOo

4

Preset

the

station

‘into

the

memory

moins

om

‘by

using

the

(Gig

buttons

1

to

10.

The

PRESET

0©

Qe,

indicator

will

go

off

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9

==10

after

5

seconds.

Note

—

eee

To

preset

stations

on

buttons

6

to

10,

first

press

DS

the

+5

button

and

then

press

a

button

from

1

to

5.

Both

the

+5

indicator

and

then

the

PRESET

indicator

_

@ppear

in

the

display

and

go

off

after

5

seconds.

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TIENT

Note

To

stop

the

presetting

procedure

just

after

pressing

the

ENTER

.

button,

press

the

ENTER

button

again.

The

PRESET

indicator

will

go

:

Off.

i}

.

”

‘To

recall

the

preset

station

‘Press

the

corresponding

preset

button.

‘The

PRESET

indicator

appears

and

goes

off

after

5

seconds.

‘To

recall

preset

stations

on

buttons

6

to

10,

first

press

-the

+5

button

and

then

press

a

button

from

1

to

5.

Both

‘the

+5

indicator

and

then

the

PRESET

indicator

appear

in

‘the

display

and

go

off

after

5

seconds.

|

if

the

Display

Shows

Incorrect

information

improving

AM

reception

Rotate

the

Walkman.

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:

Changing

the

AM

Tuning

Interval

The

AM

tuning

interval

is

factory

preset

to

10

kHz

in

order

to

match

the

local

frequency

allocation

system.

If

you

use

the

receiver

in

an

area

where

the

frequency

allocation

system

is

based

on

9

kHz

interval,

change

the

position

of

the

switch

with

a

thin

instrument.

If

you

change

the

interval,

the

memories

of

all

the

preset

stations,

the

current

time,

and

the

alarm

time

will

be

canceled.

When

you

use

the

Walkman

for

the

first

time

or

when

you

have

left

the

Walkman

without

batteries

for

a

long

period

of

time,

the

display

may

show

incorrect

information

or

the

preset

stations

may

not

be

recalled

correctly.

If

this

happens,

using

a

thin

instrument,

change

the

AM

tuning

interval

which

is

illustrated

above

to

the

other

position

-

and

reset

it

to

the

original

position.

The

memories

of

all

the

preset

stations,

the

current

time,

and

the

alarm

time

will

be

canceled.

After

that,

set

the

clock

to

the

current

time

again.

_Using

the

Belt

Clip

ith

the

supplied

belt

clip,

you

can

wear

you

Walkman

on

a

belt

for

convenient

use.

Removing

the

Belt

Clip

Lift

the

tab

slightly

and

push

down

with

your

finger

to

‘remove

the

belt

clip

from

the

Walkman.

Attaching

the

Belt

Clip

Align

the

beit

clip

with

the

grooves

on

the

back

of

the

Walkman

and

slide

the

bett

clip

up

until

you

hear

a

Click,

to

firmly

attach

it

to

the

Walkman.

Specifications

Radio

Frequency

FM:

87.5

~

108

MHz

i

AM:

530

—

1,710

kHz

Power

Requirements

3

V

DC

Batteries

AA

(R6)

x

2

Extemal

DC

3

V

power

sources

Battery

Life

(approximate

hours

when

using

the

batteries

specified

below)

Playback

Sony

Alkaline

AMS

(N)

39

ho

|

SonySUM-3(NS)

|

4Shours

|

16

hours

|

2

i

Supplied

Accessories

-

Stereo

headphones

(1)

—

Beit

clip

(1)

Optional

Accessories

1

AC

power

adaptor

AC-E30L

,

=Car

battery

cord

DCC-E130L

!

v

Your

dealer

may

not

handle

some

of

the

above

listed

accessories.

Please

ask

the

dealer

for

detailed

information,

Design

and

specifications

aré

subject

to

change

without

notice.

4

Precautions

RSA

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Notes

on

headphones

_

Concerning

Road

Safety

Do

not

use

headphones

while

driving,

cycling,

or

operating

any

motorized

vehicle.

It

may

create

a

traffic

hazard

and

is

illegal

in

many

areas.

It

can

aiso

be

potentially

dangerous

to

play

your

headsets

at

high

volume

while

walking,

especially

at

pedestrian

crossings.

You

should

exercise

extreme

caution

or

discontinue

use

in

potentially

hazardous

situations.

Preventing

hearing

damage

Avoid

using

headphones

at

high

volume.

Hearing

experts

advise

against

continuous,

toud

and

extended

play.

If

you

experience

a

ringing

in

your

ears,

reduce

volume

or

discontinue

use.

Caring

for

others

4.

Keep

the

volume

at

a

moderate

level.

This

will

allow

you

tohear

outside

sounds

and

to

be

considerate

to

the

people

around

you.

if

Taking

Care

of

Your

Walkman

R

|

*

Avoid

exposing

the

Walkman

to

extreme

temperatures,

direct

+E

sunlight,

moisture,

sand,

dust

or

mechanical

shock.

Never

leave

the

Walkman

in

a

car

parked

in

the

sun.

¢

Prolonged

use

may

contaminate

the

tape

head.

If

sound

drop-

he

or

reais

noise

occurs,

clean

the

head

and

tape

path

with

alcohol.

;

Cleaning

the

head

and

tape

path

¢

Clean

the

headphones

plug

periodically

for

optimum

sound.

©

Do'not

use

alcohol,

benzine

or

thinner

to

clean

the

case.

About

the

Battery

Compartment

Lid

}

owas

as

It

the

battery

compartment

lid

is

detached

by

an

accidental

drop,

“By.

2.0

ee

SE

excessive

force

etc.,

attach

it

as

illustrated

in

the

numbered

Pe

aS

.

ASA

Ces

order,

;

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®

{f

you

have

any

question

or

problem

concerning

your

Walkman,

please

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

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LIMITED

WARRANTY

SONY

CORPORATION

OF

AMERICA

{“SONY")

worrants

this

product agsinst defects

in

material

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Woskmanship,

es

follows:

1,

For

a

pesiad

of

90

days from

the

date

of

purchase,

SONY

will

pay the

lebor

charges

of

your

j

SONY

authorized

service

facility

to

repair

the

defective

product.

After

this

90-day

period,

you

must

pay

for

aff

tabor

changes.

2.

in

addition,

SONY

wil

supply,

at

no

charge,

new

or

rebuilt

replacements

for

defective

parts

‘

for

&

period

of

1

year

from

the

original

date

of

purchase.

.

Labor

and

Parts

«

To

obtain

wananty

service

during

the

initial

90-day

pesiod,

you

must

take

the

product,

or

deliver

the

product

prepaid,

to

e

SONY

authorized

service

faciity,

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3

se

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82%

Parts

Only

.

During

the

remeinder

of

the

warranty

period,

any

defective

part

will

be

replaced

if

«

is

teken,

or

.

Geiivered

prepaid,

to

a

SONY

service

center,

Labor

for

removal

and

installation

Is

available

from

‘your

SONY

suthorized

service

facility

or

SONY

service

center,

at

your

expense.

‘This

warranty

does

not

cover

cosmetic

damage,

end

damege

due

to

acts

of

God,

accident,

misuse,

abuse

or

negiigence

to

the

product,

including

the

antenna,

This

warranty

fs

valid

only

in

the

United

States

of

America.

‘

.

Proof

of

purchase

in

the

form

of

a

bal

of

szle

or

receipted

invoice

which

is

evidence

that

the

unit

te

within

the

waranty

period

must

be

presented

to

obtain

waranty service

‘This

werranty:is

valid

only

if

the

serial

number

appears

on

the

product.

REPAIR

OR

REPLACEMENT

AS

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