User manual SONY WM-FS555J

[. . . ] 2 Hook the headphones around your ears, as you would with glasses. 3 Adjust the earpieces to comfortably fit your ears. Notes on handling the supplied headphones · Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. Be particularly careful of the headphone part. · Do not put force or weight on the unit for a long time as that may damage or deform the unit. [. . . ] 2 Pull the ribbon up slowly and replace the battery with new one. G Listening to the Radio 1 If the HOLD function is on, turn the HOLD switch in the opposite direction of the arrow to unlock the controls. Make sure that the tape has stopped completely. 2 Press TV/WEATHER or FM/AM to select the desired band and to turn on the radio. 3 Press TUNING +/­ to tune in to the desired station. Hold down TUNING +/­ for a few seconds to scan for stations. Notes · 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. MENU SET ENTER Protecting Your Hearing -- AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) G Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor to AVLS in the display. Then press SET to show "AVLS". The maximum volume is kept down to protect your ears. H To turn off the radio Press RADIO OFF. Precautions On battery · 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 the Walkman for a long time, remove the battery to avoid any damage caused by battery leakage and subsequent corrosion. To improve the broadcast reception ·For TV/WEATHER/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. G, H ·For AM: Reorient the unit itself. On handling · 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/104°F) or at low temperatures (below 0°C/32°F). 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 you start using again. Presetting Radio Stations You can preset up to 40 radio stations, 7 for TV, 4 for WEATHER, 24 for FM and 5 for AM. Presetting Automatically Scanned Stations 1 Press TV/WEATHER or FM/AM. Preset number 1 will flash in the display and the Walkman starts scanning the stations from the lower frequencies and stops for about 3 seconds when a station is received. [. . . ] Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use. Caring for others Keep the volume to a moderate level. This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate to the people around you. On maintenance · 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. [. . . ]