Philips MC M530 manual Tuner Operations, Tuning to radio stations, Presetting radio stations

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Tuner Operations

English

IMPORTANT!

Make sure the FM and MW antennas are connected.

Tuning to radio stations

1Press TUNER to enter the tuner mode.

To select another waveband (FM or MW), press TUNER again.

2Press and hold à or á until the frequency indication starts to change, then release.

The system automatically tunes to the next strong signal radio reception.

lights up for FM stereo reception.

For tuning to a weak signal station

Press à or á briefly and repeatedly until an optimal reception is found.

2Press ÉÅ on the main unit to start installation.

"INSTALL TUNER" is displayed.

All previously stored radio stations will be replaced.

Automatic presetting

You can start the automatic presetting from a selected preset number.

1In tuner mode, press í or ë to select a preset number.

2Press and hold PROGRAM (PROG) until "AUTO" is displayed.

If a radio station has been stored in one of the presets, it will not be stored again under another preset number.

If no preset number is selected, automatic preset will begin from preset (1) and all your former presets will be overridden.

Presetting radio stations

You can store up to 40 preset radio stations in the memory, starting from FM and followed by MW bands.

Notes:

The system will exit presetting mode if no button is pressed within 20 seconds.

If no stereo frequency is detected during Plug and Play, "CHECK ANTENNA" is displayed.

Using the Plug and Play (page 3 - P3)

Plug and Play allows you to store all available radio stations automatically.

1Connect the system to the power supply,

"AUTO INSTALL Ð PRESS PLAY" is displayed.

OR

In Eco Power standby/standby mode, press and hold ÉÅ on the main unit until

"AUTO INSTALL Ð PRESS PLAY" is displayed.

Manual presetting

You can choose to store only the favourite radio stations.

1Tune to your desired radio station (refer to ÒTuning to radio stationsÓ).

2Press PROGRAM (PROG).

The preset number starts flashing. If you want

to store the radio station in another preset number, press í or ë.

3Press PROGRAM (PROG) again to store.

Repeat steps 1~3 to store other radio stations.

Selecting a preset radio station

In tuner mode, press í or ë.

The preset number, radio frequency, and waveband are displayed.

Deleting a preset radio station

Press and hold Çuntil Ò PRESET DELETEDÓ is displayed.

The current preset radio station will be deleted.

All other preset radio stations with higher numbers are decreased by one.

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Contents MC M530 México Page Energy Star English EspañolContents Supplied accessories page 3 P1 Care and safety informationGeneral Information Environmental informationMain unit and remote control Functional OverviewControl buttons available on Remote control only Refer to page 3 P5 Connecting FM/MW antennasConnections Connecting the speakers Connecting to PCConnecting the AC power cord Inserting batteries into the remote controlQuick setup guide Software installationUSB PC Link PC system requirementConnecting to USB PC Link Using MusicMatch softwareFor Windows 98SE Philips Sound Agent Enabling digital CD audio outputFor Windows ME/2000/XP Switching on/off Setting the clockDemonstration mode Basic OperationsSound control Volume controlSelecting different display modes Disc Operations Playable discsBasic playback controls Loading discs page 3 P4Playing an MP3 disc Repeat playSupported MP3 disc formats Not available for this modelProgramming the disc tracks Press Program Prog to start programmingChecking the programme Clearing the programmeTuning to radio stations Presetting radio stationsSelecting a preset radio station Tuner OperationsChanging tuning grid not available For all versionsTimer Operations Timer settingPress Timer or Clocktimer to store the setting Activating/Deactivating the timerSleep timer setting Temporarily deactivating the wake up TimerTo cancel the sleep timer Listening to an external sourceSpecifications Solution TroubleshootingEnglish Problem Problem Solution Buttons start flashing

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