Panasonic SC-HT878, SC-HT870 Manual tuning, RDS broadcasting, Optional antenna connections

Manual tuning

Main unit only

1Press [INPUT SELECTOR] to select “FM” or “AM”.

2Press [-TUNE MODE] to select “MANUAL”.

3Press [X TUNING] or [TUNING W] to

select the frequency.

Press and hold [X TUNING] or [TUNING W] until the frequency starts scrolling to start automatic tuning. Tuning stops when a station is found.

Presetting the channel one by one

1	Tune to the station (‹ above).
2	Press [ENTER].
3	While “PGM” is flashing on the display
	Press the numbered buttons to select a
	channel.
	Alternatively, press [X CH] or [W CH], then press [ENTER].
		TUNED MONO RDS PS
		MP3 ST L R PTY DISC SLEEP
		WMA CSM	RND	D.MIX
		HDCD SFC	SEQ	PROG.
		DVD- AV RCD PGM		TTL GRP

The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset to that channel.

∫AM frequency step

Main unit only

[Southeast\Asia,\the\Middle\East,\South\Africa,\Saudi\Arabia\and\Kuwait[

The step is factory-set to 9 kHz, but you can change it to receive broadcasts allocated in 10-kHz steps.

1Press [INPUT SELECTOR] on the main unit to select “FM”.

2Press and hold [INPUT SELECTOR].

After a few seconds, the display changes to show the current minimum frequency. Continue to hold the button down. The

minimum frequency changes and the step is changed. To return to the original step, repeat the above steps.

[Note]

Any FM/AM frequencies preset in channels will be changed by this procedure. Preset them again.

RDS broadcasting

[The\United\Kingdom,\Continental\Europe\and\Russia]

Main unit only

The unit can display the text data transmitted by the radio data system (RDS) available in some areas.

If the station you are listening to is transmitting RDS signals, “RDS” will light up on the display.

Press [RDS] to display the text data.

Each time you press the button:
PS > PTY > Frequency display
^--------------------------------------	}
	PTY displays
NEWS	VARIED	FINANCE	COUNTRY
AFFAIRS	POP M	CHILDREN	NATIONAL
INFO	ROCK M	SOCIAL A	OLDIES
SPORT	M.O.R. M§	RELIGION	FOLK M
EDUCATE	LIGHT M	PHONE IN	DOCUMENT
DRAMA	CLASSICS	TRAVEL	TEST
CULTURE	OTHER M	LEISURE	ALARM
SCIENCE	WEATHER	JAZZ

§“M.O.R. M”=Middle of the road music

[Note]

RDS displays may not be available if reception is poor.

The radio

Optional antenna connections

Use outdoor antennas if radio reception is poor.

≥Disconnect the antenna when the unit is not in use.

≥Do not use the outdoor antenna during an electrical storm.

[The\United\Kingdom]

Use the antenna plug adaptor (included).

FM outdoor antenna

A

(Using a television antenna)

≥Disconnect the FM indoor	75 ≠ coaxial cable
antenna.
≥The antenna should be installed	(not included)
by a competent technician.

				Leave the loop antenna
				connected.
FM ANT	AUX	VCR	TV	LINE
(75h)		AUDIO AUDIO
		IN	IN	OUT
AM ANT
L
LOOP				AM outdoor antenna (Using a
R
EXT				vinyl wire)

Run a piece of vinyl wire horizontally across a window or other convenient location.

5–12 m RQT7429

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