Sony WM-FX490 Merkblatt

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You can preset up to 40 stations, 35 for FM and 5 for
AM.

1 Press FM or AM to select the desired band.
2 Press and hold ENTER for more than 3

seconds.
Preset number 1 will flash on the display
and the Walkman starts scanning the
stations from the lower frequencies and
stops for about 5 seconds when a station is
received.

3 If you wish to preset the currently received

station, press ENTER while the preset
number is flashing.
The received station is preset on preset
number 1 and the unit starts scanning for
the next receivable station.

4 Repeat step 3 until all receivable stations

are preset.

To stop scanning
Press x•RADIO OFF. The radio is turned off at the
same time.

Notes
• If stations are already stored, the newly preset stations

replace the old ones when the above procedure is
completed.

• If stations cannot be preset automatically, preset them

manually.

1 Press FM or AM to select the desired band.
2 Press ENTER.

The frequency digits will flash on the
display.

3 While the frequency digits are flashing,

tune in to a station you wish to store using
PRESET/TUNING + or – and press
ENTER.
The preset number will flash on the
display.

4 While the preset number is flashing, select

the preset number you want using
PRESET/TUNING + or – and press
ENTER.

Notes
• If you cannot complete step 3 or 4 while the indicators

are flashing, repeat from step 2.

• If a station is already stored, the new station replaces

the old one.

1 Press FM or AM to select the desired band.
2 Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor on

the display to TUNE MODE. Then press
SET to display “PRESET”.

3 Press PRESET/TUNING + or –.

To cancel a stored station
1 Follow the procedure above and in step 3, select

the preset number you want to cancel and then
press ENTER. The frequency digits will flash on
the display.

2 Press and hold PRESET/TUNING + or –. The

frequency digit starts running up or down. Keep
holding down the button until “- - - -” is displayed.

3 Press ENTER while “- - - -” is flashing. A preset

number will flash on the display.

4 Press ENTER to cancel the stored station.

1 Press FM or AM to select the desired band.
2 Press and hold FM or AM pressed in step 1

for 2 seconds or more.
The preset stations of the selected band will
be played for about 5 seconds each. (During
DAPS the indicators on the display flash.)

3 Press FM or AM again to select the station

while the desired preset station is being
played.

Notes
• If there are no stations stored, the DAPS function does

not work.

• Until a station is selected in step 3, the DAPS function

turned on in step 2 will continue.

• In step 2 or 3, if you select a band which you did not

select in step 1 by pressing FM or AM, the newly
selected band will be played normally.

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You can preset up to 5 of your favorite stations on
the Direct Station Buttons (1 - 5) and play a station
of your choice just by pressing the corresponding
button.

1 Press FM or AM to select the desired band.
2 Tune in to the desired station.
3 Hold down one of the Direct Station

Buttons (1 - 5) to which you want to assign
the station for 2 seconds.
When the station has been preset
successfully, the beep sounds and the
indication “F1”, “F2”, “F3”, “F4” or “F5”
appears on the display.

To play a preset radio station (DSB)
You can listen to the station you want by pressing
the buttons (1 - 5) without selecting the band.
Make sure that the tape has stopped completely.

Note
If 5 stations are already stored on the Direct Station
Buttons, the newly preset station replaces the old one
when the above procedure is completed.

• Do not carry dry 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 are not going to use your Walkman for a long time,

remove the battery to prevent damage from battery leakage
and corrosion.

• 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.

• We do not recommend the use of tape longer than 90 minutes.

They are very thin and tend to be stretched easily. This may
cause malfunction of the unit or sound deterioration.

• The LCD display may become hard to see or slow down when

using the unit at high temperatures (above 40°C) or at low
temperatures (below 0°C). At room temperature, the display
will return to its normal operating condition.

• If the unit has not been used for a long time, set it in the

playback mode to warm it up for a few minutes before
inserting a cassette.

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.

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.

Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you to hear
outside sounds and to be considerate to the people around you.

• Clean the tape head and tape path using a cotton swab and

commercially available cleaning solvent after every 10 hours
of use.

• To clean the exterior, use a soft cloth slightly moistened in

water. Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner.

• Clean the headphones/earphones plugs periodically.

• The battery is weak. Replace the battery with new one.

• Remove the power sources for 15 seconds or more, and then

set them again.

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FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM: 531 - 1 602 kHz

Headphones (i) jack
Load impedance 8 - 300 

Ω

One R6 (size AA) battery: 1.5V DC 

×

 1

Approx. 81.1 

×

 111.2 

×

 29.3 mm, excl. projecting parts and

controls

Approx. 137 g (main unit only)

Stereo headphones or earphones (1)
Hand strap (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.

Tape playback

35

9

Radio reception

40

14

* Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics

and Information Technology Industries Association).
(Using a Sony HF series cassette tape)

**When using a Sony LR6(SG) alkaline dry battery (produced

in Japan).

Note
• The battery life may be shorter depending on the operating

condition, the surrounding temperature and battery type.