Sharp MD-M2H operation manual Radio Operation, Tuning, Manual tuning, Auto tuning

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RADIO OPERATION

Tuning

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1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on.

2 Press the TUNER (BAND) button.

3 Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the desired frequency band. (FM ST, FM or AM)

4 Press the TUNING (X or W) button to tune into the desired station.

Manual tuning:

Press the TUNING (X or W) button as many times as required to adjust the frequency shown on the display to the frequency of the desired station.

Auto tuning:

When the TUNING (X or W) button is pressed for more than 0.5 seconds, scanning will start auto- matically and the tuner will stop at the first receiv- able broadcast station.

Notes:

When radio interference occurs during auto scan tuning, auto scan tuning may stop automatically at that point.

If a weak station signal is found during auto scan tuning, the station will be skipped.

To stop the auto tuning, press the TUNING (X or W) button again.

When an RDS (Radio Data System) station is tuned in, the frequency will be displayed first, and then the RDS indicator will light. Finally, the sta- tion name will appear.

5 To receive an FM stereo transmission, press the TUNER (BAND) button so that the "ST" indica- tor on the display lights up.

"j" will appear when an FM broadcast is in stereo.

If the FM reception is weak, press the TUNER (BAND) button so that the "ST" indicator goes out.

The reception changes to monaural, the sound becomes clearer.

After use:

Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand- by mode.

Notes:

The last station tuned in will be recalled, even after changing the tuning band or the function, or after switching the unit to the stand-by mode.

If the unit's tuner interferes with the reception of a nearby TV or radio, move the unit as far away from these items as possible.

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Contents MD-M2H ContentsSpecial Notes Service InformationPrecautions AccessoriesVolume control GeneralRear panel Names of Controls and IndicatorsFront panel Speaker section 16 17 18 19 20 21Display window Remote control Speaker connection Preparation for USEAerial connection Demo mode Removing the speaker grilles Connecting the AC power leadSpeaker cushion Placing the systemPrecautions for battery use Remote controlTo change the brightness of the display To return to the original brightnessTo change the time display mode Setting the ClockTo see the time display To change the clock timeSound Control VolumePre-programmed equalizer Extra bass X-BASSCD playback Compact Disc OperationTo interrupt playback To stop playbackTo remove a MiniDisc Minidisc OperationMD playback Apss Auto Program Search System Convenient CD and MD OperationRepeat and random play Cue and reviewApms Automatic Programmable Music Selector To cancel the ApmsTo clear the programmed selections To check which tracks are programmedTime Switching the time displayChanging the display during MD playback Manual tuning TuningAuto tuning Radio OperationPreset memory scan Preset tuningInformation provided by RDS Display ModePTY RT Radio TextPage To stop the Aspm operation before it is complete To erase all of the contents of preset memoryAspm Auto Station Program Memory To cancel the station select operation Page If you have selected the traffic programme To manually recall the stations stored in memory To switch the displayPresetx W To cancel the EON stand-by mode Checking the stand-by mode settingAbout the Ptyi Dynamic PTY Indicator PtyiEON-TI TP indicator TA indicator Meaning About the TP and TA indicatorsDifferences from tape recordings RecordingDisc writing TOC About track numbersRecording from a CD onto a MiniDisc One-Touch Editing To cancel the operationTo check the remaining time available for recording To stop recordingCD0MD Edit To record without using One-Touch EditingApms recording To record the track number whilst record- ing Recording from the built-in radio onto a MiniDiscType of characters used EditingWhat the editing function can do To erase a disc name To create a disc nameTo erase a track name To create a track nameTo add a character To change disc names and track namesName TOC Edit Enter Clear Example To change BET to BestCombine When both tracks have a nameDivide Example MoveTo combine two non-contiguous tracks All Erase EraseTo erase tracks one at a time To erase all of the tracks at onceTimer playback Timer OperationTimer recording To cancel the sleep operation Simultaneous sleep and timer op- erationTo use sleep and timer playback in combi- nation To use sleep and timer recording in com- binationHeadphones Using External UnitsConnecting external units Manual recording Listening to sound from an exter- nal unitWhat is a MINIDISC? If a problem occurs TroubleshootingSymptom Possible cause Remedy Mini Disc System LimitationsCD Playback Symptom Possible causeMD recording and playback Radio receptionWhen an error message is displayed, proceed as follows Error MessagesInternal care MaintenanceExternal care Care of compact discsSpecifications Memo Terms of Guarantee

MD-M2H specifications

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