SONY WMFS566
Owner's Manual

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Playing a Tape
1 Unfasten the buckle. 2 Open the cassette lid and place a cassette. 3 Press N. Adjust the volume by pressing VOL + or �.
To Stop playback* Wind rapidly** Press x M or m

Presetting Stations Manually
1 Press AM/FM or TV/WB. 2 Press ENTER. The frequency digits will flash in 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 in 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 indications are flashing, repeat from step 2. � If a station is already stored, the new station replaces the old one.

* Playback will switch automatically to the opposite side when the tape reaches the end of the side. **If you leave the Walkman after the tape has been wound or rewound, the battery will be consumed rapidly. Be sure to press x. Note Do not open the lid of the cassette compartment while the tape is running.

Playing the Preset Radio Stations
1 Press AM/FM or TV/WB. 2 Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor in the display to TUNE MODE. Then press SET to choose �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 in the display. 2 Press and hold PRESET/TUNING + or �. The frequency digits start running up or down. Keep holding down the button until �- - - -� is displayed. 3 Press ENTER while �- - - -� is flashing. A preset number will flash in the display. 4 Press ENTER to cancel the stored station.

To select the tape direction
Rubber cap RADIO OFF PRESET/TUNING +/� TV/WB AM/FM

Switch Y to select the desired direction.

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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 AM/FM or TV/WB (weather band) to select the desired band and to turn on the radio. 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. Hold down PRESET/TUNING + or � for a few seconds to scan for stations. For preset tuning: 1 Press MENU repeatedly to set the cursor
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HOLD VOL +*/� ENTER SET MENU bB m N* M x i

* The button has a tactile dot.

Scanning the Preset Radio Stations � DAPS (Digital Auto Preset Scanning)
1 Press AM/FM or TV/WB. 2 Press and hold AM/FM or TV/WB 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 in the display flash.) 3 Press AM/FM or TV/WB 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 AM/FM or TV/WB, the newly selected band will be played normally.

Specifications
� Frequency range TV: 2 - 13 ch WB (weather): 1 - 7 ch FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz � Power requirements 1.5 V DC, battery size AA (R6) � 1 � Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 117.8 � 94.0 � 37.8 mm (4 3�4 � 3 3�4 � 1 1�2 inches), (excluding projecting parts and controls) � Mass Approx. 198g (7.0 oz) (main unit only) � Supplied accessories Stereo headphones or earphones (1) Arm belt with arm belt clip (1) Belt clip (1) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Battery life* (approximate hours) Tape playback Sony alkaline LR6 (SG)** Sony R6P (SR) 35 10

* 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.

in the display to TUNE MODE and press SET to choose �PRESET�. 2 Press PRESET/TUNING + or � repeatedly to recall the desired preset station. To use preset tuning, preset the stations first (see �Presetting Radio Stations�).

To turn off the radio
Press RADIO OFF.

To improve the broadcast reception F
�For TV/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. �For AM: Reorient the unit itself.

This warranty is valid only in the United States.

Using Other Functions
Locking the controls
Turn the HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow to lock the controls. The HOLD function only locks the radio operation buttons, MENU, SET, ENTER, PRESET/TUNING + or � and VOL + or �.

Presetting Radio Stations
You can preset up to 40 radio stations � 7 for TV, 4 for WB, 24 for FM and 5 for AM.

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. MB (mega bass) : emphasizes bass sound No message: off (normal)
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.

Presetting Automatically Scanned Stations
1 Press AM/FM or TV/WB. 2 Press ENTER for more than 3 seconds. Preset number 1 will flash in the display and the Walkman starts scanning the stations from the lowest frequency and stops for about 5 seconds when a station is received. 3 If you wish to preset the 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 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 stations manually.

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.