Aiwa Z-A60 operating instructions Manual Tuning, Press TUNER/BAND to select the FM or AM band

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RADIO RECEPTION

MANUAL TUNING

 

MONO

3

TUNER

BAND

1

SHIFT

POWER

f,g

 

f,g

2

1 Press TUNER/BAND to select the FM or AM band.

When TUNER/BAND is pressed while the power is off, the power is turned on directly (Direct Play Function).

To select a band with the remote control

Press BAND while pressing SHIFT.

2Press TUNER PRESET repeatedly to select the

manual tuning mode.

Each time the button is pressed, the following three tuning modes are selected cyclically.

1 Preset tuning mode: The preset number flashes.

2Auto search mode: “SEARCH” is displayed.

3Manual tuning mode: “SEARCH” is not displayed and the preset number does not flash.

Frequency

Preset number

SEARCH

NOTE

The preset tuning mode is skipped if no station is preset.

3Turn MULTI JOG clockwise or counter-clockwise

to tune in to a station.

The frequency changes as you turn MULTI JOG. When a station is received, “TUNE” is displayed for 2 seconds. During FM stereo reception, 1is displayed.

•fDOWN and gUP are also available to tune in to a station.

To search for a station quickly (Auto Search)

Press TUNER PRESET repeatedly to display “SEARCH” (auto search mode), and turn MULTI JOG clockwise or counter- clockwise until the frequency starts to change rapidly. After tuning in to a station, the search stops.

SEARCH

To stop the Auto Search manually, turn MULTI JOG a little in either direction.

•The Auto Search may not stop at stations with very weak signals.

•fDOWN and gUP are also available to search for a station. Keep fDOWN or gUP pressed until the tuner starts searching. Press the button to stop the search manually.

When an FM stereo broadcast contains noise

Press MONO TUNER on the remote control while pressing SHIFT so that “MONO” appears on the display.

Noise is reduced, although reception is monaural.

MONO

To restore stereo reception, press MONO TUNER on the remote control while pressing SHIFT so that “MONO” disappears and “STEREO” is displayed for 2 seconds.

To change the AM tuning interval

The default setting of the AM tuning interval is 10 kHz/step. If you use this unit in an area where the frequency allocation system is 9 kHz/step, change the tuning interval.

Press POWER while pressing TUNER/BAND on the unit. To reset the interval, repeat this procedure.

NOTE

When the AM tuning interval is changed, all preset stations are cleared. The preset stations have to be set again.

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Contents A60 Owner’s record InstallationElectric Power Table of Contents Connecting AN Outdoor Antenna ConnectionsConnect the right and left speakers to the main Unit Connect the supplied antennasRemote Control Setting Power Economizing Mode Demo DemonstrationAudio Adjustments Volume ControlPress one of the graphic equalizer preset buttons Super T-BASS SystemPress TUNER/BAND to select the FM or AM band Manual TuningPress Tuner Preset repeatedly to select Manual tuning mode Presetting Stations Preset Number TuningBasic Operations Loading DiscsPlaying Discs RANDOM/REPEAT PlayProgrammed Play Dubbing the Whole Tape DubbingInserting Blank Spaces AI Edit Recording Insert the tape into DeckPress wREC/REC Mute to start recording on First sideRepeat for the rest of the tracks for side To change the program of each sideSetting the Clock Press Sleep while pressing Shift on the remote ControlPress Clock Press Enter or aSetting the Timer Timer RecordingAdjust the volume Press Power 6STANDBY/ON to turn off the powerConnecting Optional Equipment Listening to ExternalSources VIDEO/AUX/PHONO in JacksCare and Maintenance To resetSpecifications CopyrightParts Index

Z-A60 specifications

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