Sony Cassette Player WM FX290W User Manual

3-261-583-81 (1)  
For customers in the United States  
Owner’s Record  
The model number is located on the bottom and the  
serial number is located inside the cassette holder.  
Record these numbers in the space provided below.  
Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony  
dealer regarding this product.  
Protecting Your Hearing—AVLS  
(Automatic Volume Limiter  
System)  
Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to AVLS in  
the display. Then press SET to show “ ”.  
The maximum volume is kept down to protect your  
ears.  
“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to  
represent Headphone Stereo products.  
Radio  
Cassette Player  
is a registered trademark of Sony  
Corporation.  
The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only  
those countries where it is legally enforced, mainly in  
the countries EEA (European Economic Area).  
Model No. WM-FX290W  
Serial No.  
Operating Instructions  
Product registration  
productregistration.  
<http://www.sony.com/productregistration>  
Listening to the Radio  
1 If the HOLD function is turned on, set the  
HOLD switch in the opposite direction of  
the G mark to unlock the controls. Make  
sure that the tape has stopped completely.  
Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic  
mailings about new products, services, and other  
important announcements. Registering your product  
will also allow us to contact you in the unlikely event  
that the product needs adjustment or modification.  
Thank you.  
2 Press FM/AM or WB (weather band) to  
turn on the radio.  
To change the frequency band, press FM/  
AM again.  
INFORMATION  
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications  
not expressly approved in this manual could void your  
authority to operate this equipment.  
3 For manual tuning:  
1 Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor  
in the display to TUNE MODE and press  
SET to choose “MANUAL”.  
2 Press PRESET/TUNING + or –  
repeatedly to tune in to the desired  
station.  
WM-FX290W  
© 2008 Sony Corporation Printed in China  
If you have any questions about this product, you may  
call; Sony Customer Information Service Center  
Hold down PRESET/TUNING + or – for  
a few seconds to scan for stations.  
For preset tuning:  
1 Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor  
in the display to TUNE MODE and press  
SET to choose “PRESET”.  
2 Press PRESET/TUNING + or –  
repeatedly to recall the desired preset  
station.  
Declaration of Conformity  
A
B
Trade Name:  
Model No.:  
SONY  
WM-FX290W  
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.  
Address:  
16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,  
CA 92127 USA  
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230  
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.  
To use preset tuning, preset the station  
first (see “Presetting Radio Stations”).  
To turn off the radio  
Press RADIO OFF.  
To improve broadcast reception C  
For WB/FM: Extend the headphones/earphones  
cord (antenna). If the reception is still not good,  
press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor in the  
display to FM MODE. Then press SET to switch  
between “LOCAL” and none (DX) for best  
reception.  
Preparations  
To Insert Battery A  
1 Slide open the battery compartment lid,  
and insert one size AA (R6) dry battery  
with correct polarity.  
For AM: Reorient the unit itself.  
Replace the battery with new one when "  
flashes in the display.  
"
AM  
FM  
C
Playing a Tape  
1 Insert a cassette. B  
2 Press N PLAY.  
Adjust the volume with VOL.  
To  
Press  
Stop playback  
Wind rapidly*  
x STOP  
M FF or m REW  
* If you leave the unit after the tape has been wound or  
rewound, the battery will be consumed rapidly. Be  
sure to press x STOP.  
Note  
Do not open the cassette holder while the tape is  
running.  
i
HOLD  
VOL*  
x STOP  
M FF  
Using Other Functions  
Locking the Controls  
Set the HOLD switch in the direction of the G mark  
to lock the controls.  
The HOLD function only locks the radio operation  
buttons, MENU, SET, PRESET/TUNING + or – and  
ENTER.  
ENTER  
PRESET/TUNING +/ –  
SET  
N PLAY**  
m REW  
RADIO OFF  
WB (weather)  
FM/AM  
MENU  
Emphasizing Bass Sound  
Press MENU repeatedly to set “_” (the cursor) to  
MB (mega bass) in the display. Then, press SET to  
turn MB on. With each press, the indications change  
as follows.  
* There is a tactile dot beside VOL on the main unit to show the direction  
to turn up the volume.  
**The button has a tactile dot.  
MB (mega bass) : emphasizes bass sound  
No message: off (normal)  
Notes  
Specifications  
• Frequency range  
WB (Weather): 1 - 7 ch  
AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz  
• Output  
Headphones (i) jack  
Load impedance 8 – 300  
• Power requirements  
1.5V DC, battery size AA (R6) x 1  
If the sound is distorted with the mode “MB”, turn  
down the volume or select normal mode.  
Bass emphasis may not show great effect if the  
volume is turned up too high.  
Battery life* (approximate hours)  
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz  
Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)** Sony R6P (SR)  
Tape playback 35  
Radio reception 40  
9
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).  
• Dimensions (w/h/d)  
Approx. 83.6 x 112.0 x 28.3 mm (3 38 × 4 12 × 1 18 inches)  
excl. projecting parts and controls  
• Mass  
Note  
Approx. 130 g (4.6 oz) (main unit only)  
The battery life may be shorter depending on the operating  
condition, the surrounding temperature and battery type.  
• Supplied accessories  
Stereo headphones or Stereo earphones (1)  
Carrying case with belt clip(1)  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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