Radio Reception, Connecting to AN External Unit → T

1 BAND TUNER ON

	P FM	AM

1	BAND	2
	TUNER ON

3 ENTER/DISP

RADIO RECEPTION

Tuning in to a station → O

1Press BAND TUNER ON repeatedly to select AM or FM.

2Press TUNING +(t) or - (r) to tune in to a station.

After listening, press sSTOP/OFF/CHARGE to turn off the radio.

For better reception → P

FM: The headphone cord functions as the FM antenna. Keep it extended.

AM: Turn the unit to find the position which gives the best reception.

To listen to an FM stereo broadcasting

When a tuned in station is in stereo, ST changes to .

When the FM stereo signal is weak and distorted, press MONO/ST. ST goes out and the sound will be heard in monaural but distortion will be reduced.

Note

•Do not open the disc compartment during radio reception. The buttons will be deactivated.

•The power is turned off automatically if no operation is made after 5 or 6 hours from the last operation during radio reception.

Changing AM steps → Q

Radio broadcasts have different frequency ranges and changes in different steps in different countries.

This unit is factory-set to 10 kHz steps on AM. When using the unit where the AM step changes to 9 kHz, change it as follows.

1In stop mode, keep BAND TUNER ON pressed for 8 seconds. “S-10” is displayed for 5 seconds.

2While “S-10” is displayed, press PRESET CALL UP/DOWN to display “S-9”.

3Press ENTER/DISP within 5 seconds.

To resume to 10 kHz, change in the similar way.

Note

When the AM step is changed, stations that you preset are erased.

PRESETTING STATIONS → R

You can preset up to total of 30 stations on AM and FM.

1Press BAND TUNER ON repeatedly to select AM or FM.

2Press TUNING +(t) or -(r) to tune in to a station.

3Press ENTER/DISP to preset the station. a Preset number

To preset more stations, repeat steps 2 and 3.

Listening to preset stations → S

1Press BAND TUNER ON repeatedly to select AM or FM.

2Press PRESET CALL UP/DOWN repeatedly to select the preset number.

After listening, press sSTOP/OFF/CHARGE to turn off the radio.

Changing the presetting

1Press PRESET CALL UP/DOWN repeatedly to select the preset number you wish to change.

2Keep ENTER/DISP pressed for 1 or more seconds until the preset number and the frequency flash.

3While the preset number is flashing, press TUNING +(t) or -(r) to tune in to a station.

4Press ENTER/DISP to preset the station on the selected preset number.

If the flashing stops, repeat the procedure from step 2.

Erasing the presettings one by one

Press sSTOP/OFF/CHARGE after step 2 in “Changing the presetting” above. Each preset station is erased. All the settings move up by ones and the preset numbers are refreshed.

Erasing all of the presetting

Keep ENTER/DISP pressed, then press BAND TUNER ON when the frequency and preset number starts flashing.

CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL UNIT → T

Use a commercially available connection cord which has a 3.5 ø stereo mini- plug at one end and two phono plugs at the other end.

Connect the stereo mini-plug to the PHONES/LINE OUT jack of the unit and connect the phono plugs to the analog input terminals of the external unit, such as the amplifier or the equipment with the built-in amplifier. The CD sound can be heard through the connected audio system.

Note

•Turn off the power of both units before connection.

•DO NOT connect to the PHONO inputs of an amplifier (with a built-in phonoequalizer-amplifier).

•Adjust the volume and DSL on this unit.

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