Archos VM9511TS instruction manual Tuner Operation

VM9511TS

TUNER OPERATION

Tuner TFT Display

Default TFT Tuner Display

1.Current Radio Band Indicator

2.Radio Frequency Indicator

3.Clock

4.Stereo Broadcasting Indicator

5.Strong Local Signal Broadcasting Indicator: Touch and hold to activate/deactivate Local function

6.Preset Radio Stations: Touch to recall preset stations or touch and hold to store a station

7.Front Zone Playing Mode

8.Rear Zone Playing Mode

9.User Defined Equalizer Level

10.Loud Setting Indicator

11.Current Preset Station Indicator

12.<<: Touch to seek backward

13.>>: Touch to seek forward

14.<<: Touch to tune backward one step

15.>>: Touch to tune forward one step

16.BAND: Touch to change between AM/FM bands

17.AS: Touch to automatically store stations

18.Touch this area to return to the MAIN MENU

Alternate TFT Tuner Display

The VM9511TS offers an alternate display for the AM / FM tuner interface that is less bright than the default tuner display and is more appropriate for night driving.

To activate this feature, open the TFT screen and then press and hold the DISP button (5) for more than one second. To deactivate, press and hold the DISP button again.

Switch to Radio Tuner source

Press the SRC button (15) on the front panel or remote control (8) to switch to the TUNER source.

Select FM/AM Band

Touch the BAND button (16) on the screen, or press the BAND button on the unit (14) or remote control (20) to change between the following bands: FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2.

Auto Tuning

Press and hold the >> button (19) on remote control or screen, or the > button on the joystick (17) to seek the next available radio station by increasing the tuning frequency. Press the button again to stop searching.

Press and hold the << button (17) on the remote control or screen, or the < button on the joystick (16) to seek the next available radio station by decreasing the tuning frequency. Press the button again to stop searching.

Manual Tuning

Press the >> or << buttons (14, 22) on the remote control or screen, or the /\ or V buttons (18, 19) on the joystick to increase or decrease the tuning frequency one step.

Press and hold the buttons to continuously tune until you release them.

Using Preset Stations

Six numbered preset buttons store and recall stations for each band. All six stored stations (P1-P6) for the current band appear on the screen.

Storing a Station

1.Select a band (if needed), then select a station.

2.Touch and hold an on-screen preset button (6) for three seconds. The preset number appears at the top of the screen.

Recalling a Station

1.Select a band (if needed).

2.Touch an on-screen preset button (6) to select the corresponding stored station.

Auto Store (AS)

Automatic Storing of Preset Stations

To select six strong stations and store them in the current band:

1.Select a band (if needed).

2.Touch AS (26) for 2 seconds to activate the Auto Store function.

The new stations replace stations already stored in that band.

Local Radio Station Seeking (LOC)

When the Local function is on, only radio stations with a strong radio signal are played. To activate the Local function in AM/FM tuner mode, press and hold the VOL/LO/DX knob

(6)on the front panel while the yellow volume bar IS NOT visible. Press VOL/LO/DX again to turn Local off. When the Local function is active, “LOC” appears on the screen and a green indicator is illuminated.

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