Pioneer A9 manual Using the tuner Chapter, Listening to the radio, Saving station presets

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Using the tuner

Chapter 5:

Using the tuner

Listening to the radio

The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts.

1Press TUNER then press BAND to select the tuner band.

2Tune to a station.

There are four ways to do this:

Automatic tuning – Press and hold TUNE +/– for about a second. Searching automatically stops at the next station.

Manual tuning – To change the frequency one step at a time, press TUNE +/–.

High speed tuning – Press and hold TUNE +/– continuously.

Direct access – Use the number buttons to enter the frequency (For example, to tune

to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0, 6, 0, 0).1

If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don't light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak, press the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast.

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2Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press ST +/– to select the station preset you want.

3Press ENTER to store the station.

Naming station presets

You can your station presets for easy recall.

1Choose the preset you want to name. See Listening to station presets below.

2Press T.EDIT.

A cursor appears at the first character position.

3Input the name you want then press

ENTER.

Names can be up to four characters long.

•Use the ST +/– buttons to select characters, and ENTER to confirm. If no character is input, a space is input.

Tip

•Once you have named a station preset, you can press DISPLAY when listening to a station to switch the display between the name and the frequency.

Saving station presets

This receiver can memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three banks of 10 stations each.2

1Tune to a station you want to memorize then press T.EDIT.

The display shows ST. MEMORY, then a blinking memory class.

Listening to station presets

You will need to have some presets stored to do this. See Saving station presets above if you

haven’t done this already.3

1 Press TUNER to select the tuner.

Note

1If you make a mistake halfway through, press D.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over.

2When saving an FM frequency, the MPX setting is also stored.

3Station memories will be lost if the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for an extended period.

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Contents SX-A9-J Stereo Receiver Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Location rear of the unitGrounding or Polarization We Want You Listening For a Lifetime POWER-CORD CautionContents Before you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter What’s in the boxBefore you start Installing the receiverInserting the battery Connecting up Chapter Connecting upConnecting audio components Making cable connectionsConnecting antennas Connecting upUsing external antennas Connecting the speakersBare wire connections To improve FM receptionFig. a PluggingFront panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Using the remote control Controls and displays Remote controlRetriever DimmerDisplay Controls and displaysListening to your system Start recording, then start playback of the source component Listening to your system Making an audio recordingUsing the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radioPress ST +/- to select the station preset you want Using the tunerConnecting your XM Radio receiver Using XM RadioOther connections Other connections ChapterListening to channel presets Saving channel presetsOther connections ReturnStart playback of a source on your computer Other connections Using the USB interfaceMicrosoft, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Connecting an additional amplifierOperating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Other connections Connecting an IR receiverComponent PioneerSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Additional information Chapter TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information SpecificationsXM radio messages Amplifier sectionAccessories Cleaning the unitAudio section MiscellaneousPioneer Corporation

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