Sony MHC-W55 manual Listening to Radio

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Chapter 3:

the Radio

Listening to the Radio

Presetting Radio Stations

Playing Preset Radio

Stations

Tuning by Programme Type (PTY)

Listening to the

Radio

When you want to play a radio programme, you can have the tuner automatically scan the radio frequencies and tune in the stations with clear signals. This feature saves you time in searching for stations with clear signals. However, stations with weak signals may be skipped by automatic tuning. Manually tune in the ones skipped by automatic tuning.

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1 Press TUNER/BAND (or BAND on the remote) repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display.

As you press this button, the band changes as follows:

German and Italian models

FM ˜ AM

Other models

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TUNER

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2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears in the display.

3 Turn the JOG dial clockwise to scan a higher frequency station. To tune in a lower frequency station, turn the JOG dial counter-clockwise.

The tuner starts scanning radio frequencies, and stops automatically when it finds a clear station. “TUNED” appears in the display. “STEREO” also appears if the tuned FM station is broadcasting in stereo.

TUNER

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63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz) TUNED STEREO

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4 If you do not want to listen to the station selected, turn the JOG dial again to restart the scan.

If the tuner finds an RDS station

The frequency display changes to the station name.

When the desired station is not tuned in

Automatic tuning may skip stations with a weak signals. Tune in the station manually.

1Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “MANUAL” appears in the display.

2Keep turning the JOG dial until the desired station is tuned in.

To improve MW/LW/AM broadcast reception

Reorient the supplied AM loop aerial for MW/LW/AM.

MW/LW/AM

When an FM programme is not clear to receive

Press STEREO/MONO on the remote so that “MONO” appears in the display. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. Press STEREO/MONO again to restore the stereo effect.

One Touch Play feature

Press TUNER/BAND when the power is off. You will be able to start listening to the last received station without pressing any other buttons.

Note

•When you listen to the sound source other than tuner, you can select the tuner by pressing TUNER/BAND (Automatic Source Selection).

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Contents Mini Hi-Fi Component System English WelcomeTable of Contents Connecting Speakers Connecting StereoConnecting Aerials Connecting Flat CordsTo improve the AM reception Connecting PowerInserting Batteries Setting the ClockTo check the time while power is on To correct the clock settingTrack number Playing time Power m on = / +Playing CDs normal play Music calendarPlaying Tracks in Random Order shuffle play Repeating all the tracks To cancel repeat playPlaying Tracks in the Desired Order programme play Playing Tracks Repeatedly repeat playErasing tracks from a clip Grouping Tracks music clipStoring tracks in a clip Playing tracks in a clip Clip PlayListening to Radio Tuning by Programme Type PTY Presetting Radio StationsPlaying Preset Radio Stations To check the RDS information Playing a Tape Dolby NR Direction ModeUsing the remote To cancel relay playRecording a CD Manually Recording a CD5 1 Recording a CD AutomaticallyCheck Recording a CD Selecting Tape Length tape select editRecording a CD Specifying Tape Length time edit Tape length requiredTo check the order To cancel time editRecording a CD Specifying Track Order programme edit 11 12 9Dubbing Another Tape Automatically To cancel programme editRecording From the Radio Recording From Another Tape dubbingTo stop dubbing Dubbing Another Tape ManuallySelecting The Audio Emphasis Adjusting the SoundActivating the Sound Field surround effect Adjusting the Audio EmphasisAdjusting the Sound graphic equalizer Making a Personal Audio Emphasis File personal fileSleep To cancel the sleep timerTo change the remaining time while the sleep timer is on Falling Asleep to Music7,8,9 Timer-Recording Radio ProgrammesTo Reduce the Vocals Karaoke pon Microphone MixingKaraoke Singing Along To Sing Along with Multiplex CDs or TapesConnecting a turntable Connecting Optional EquipmentConnecting an MD recorder or a DAT deck Connecting surround speakersTuner PrecautionsTroubleshooting Guide CD Player MaintenanceRestoring the factory settings Tape PlayerFront Panel SpecificationsIndex to Parts and Controls Tape/CD section Rear panelRemote Display WindowIndex For Your Information

MHC-W55 specifications

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