Sony WM-FX488 Specification Guide
WM-FX488
Sony Electronics Inc • 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656 • www.sony.com
Printed in USA 2/2003
features
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NEW SLIM DESIGN
• TV TUNER AND WEATHER BAND
lets you listen to TV channels 2-13, and
up-to-the-minute weather from your local weather band broadcasts
• DIGITAL SYNTHESIZED FM/AM STEREO TUNE
provides the most
accurate, drift-free tuning of FM and AM radio stations and lets you
choose from the wide variety of radio talk shows and music programs,
with the added enjoyment of stereo sound
choose from the wide variety of radio talk shows and music programs,
with the added enjoyment of stereo sound
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DIGITAL AUTO PRESET SCANNING
at the press of a button, auto scan
feature plays a few seconds of each memorized radio station, in sequence,
to help you select stations for listening and to set into memory
to help you select stations for listening and to set into memory
• 40 STATION PRESET TUNING (7TV/4WB/24FM/5AM)
offers convenient
one-button tuning of your choice of 7 TV stations, 4 Weather Band
stations, 24 FM stations and 5 AM stations
stations, 24 FM stations and 5 AM stations
• UP TO 35 HOURS EXTENDED BATTERY LIFE (CONTINUOUS TAPE
PLAYBACK)*
with 1 “AA” battery is made possible by advanced
technology that allows extended battery life beyond previous limits
• AUTO REVERSE TAPE STEREO CASSETTE PLAYBACK
lets you enjoy
uninterrupted listening to both sides of a stereo cassette with no need
to remove and turn over the tape
to remove and turn over the tape
• MEGA BASS® SOUND SYSTEM
produces deeper, richer bass tones for
more pleasing overall sound
• BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR ON LCD
provides visible indication of
battery level
• AUTOMATIC VOLUME LIMITER SYSTEM (AVLS)
automatically adjusts
music passages that vary widely, for improved listener comfort and clear
sound
sound
• AM WIDE BAND TUNING
with a frequency of up to 1710 khz allows
reception of all AM radio stations regulated by the FCC in the new
expanded AM band
expanded AM band
• FM LOCAL/DISTANT (DX) SWITCH
provides optimal reception for both
near and distant stations
• DIGITAL LCD DISPLAY
indicates radio station frequency, preset status,
and cassette operation
• CARRY CASE WITH BELT CLIP
lets you conveniently “wear” your
Walkman® unit while walking or during other activities
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1 “AA” BATTERY OPERATION
provides hours of listening, and helps to
make the radio compact and inexpensive to use
specifications
FREQUENCY RANGE:
FM: 87.5-108MHz
AM: 530-1710kHz
TV: Channels 2-13
Weather Band: Channels 1-7
TV: Channels 2-13
Weather Band: Channels 1-7
RECORDING SYSTEM:
Standard Cassette
OUTPUTS:
Headphone (stereo mini jack)
POWER REQUIREMENTS:
DC 1.5V, “AA” Battery x 1
BATTERY LIFE (APPROX.):
Play: 35 Hours w/Sony Alkaline Battery
Tuner: 40 Hours w/Alkaline Battery
COLOR:
Silver
DIMENSIONS (WHD):
3
3
⁄
8
" x 4
1
⁄
2
" x 1
1
⁄
8
" (83.6 x 112 x 28.3mm)
WEIGHT:
4.9 oz (158g)
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES:
MDR-027 Stereo Headphones, Carry Case with Belt Clip
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:
AC-E30HG AC Adaptor
©2003 Sony Electronics Inc.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony,
Mega Bass and Walkman are trademarks of Sony.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures
are approximate.
*Actual battery life may vary upon usage patterns.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony,
Mega Bass and Walkman are trademarks of Sony.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures
are approximate.
*Actual battery life may vary upon usage patterns.