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Aiwa XP-R220 specifications Radio Reception, Presetting Stations

Models: XP-R220

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O

1 BAND TUNER ON

2

 

P FM

AM

 

 

 

Q

R

2

BAND

3

TUNER ON

4 ENTER/DISP

S

1

BAND

2

TUNER ON

RADIO RECEPTION

Tuning in to a station → O

1Press BAND TUNER ON repeatedly to select AM or FM.

2Press TUNING + (t) or - (r) to tune in to a station.

After listening, press sSTOP/OFF/CHARGE to turn off the radio.

For quick tuning

Keep either TUNING +(t) or -(r) pressed for about 1 second. When a station is tuned in to, the frequency stops automatically. However, it does not stop if the broadcast signal is weak.

For better reception → P

FM: The headphone cord functions as the FM antenna. Keep it extended.

AM: Turn the unit to find the position which gives the best reception.

To listen to an FM stereo broadcasting

When a tuned in station is in stereo, ST changes to .

When the FM stereo signal is weak and distorted, press MONO/ST. ST goes out and the sound will be heard in monaural but distortion will be reduced.

Note

•Do not open the disc compartment during radio reception. The buttons will be deactivated.

•The power is turned off automatically if no operation is made after 5 or 6 hours from the last operation during radio reception.

Changing AM steps → Q

Radio broadcasts have different frequency ranges and changes in different steps in different countries.

This unit is factory-set to 10 kHz steps on AM. When using the unit where the AM step changes to 9 kHz, change it as follows.

1In stop mode, keep BAND TUNER ON pressed for 8 seconds. “S-10” is displayed for 5 seconds.

2While “S-10” is displayed, press PRESET CALL UP/DOWN to display “S-9”.

3Press ENTER/DISP within 5 seconds.

To resume to 10 kHz, change in the similar way.

Note

When the AM step is changed, stations that you preset are erased.

PRESETTING STATIONS

Automatic presetting → R

You can preset up to total of 30 stations on AM and FM.

1Release HOLD.

2Press BAND TUNER ON to turn on the radio.

3Press TUNING + (t) or - (r) to exit preset mode.

4Keep ENTER/DISP pressed for more than 5 seconds. The unit searches for and memorizes the receivable stations. Automatic presetting ends after 30 stations are preset.

To stop presetting before 30 stations are preset, press sSTOP/OFF/

CHARGE.

After listening, press sSTOP/OFF/CHARGE.

If there is a station you wish to skip during presetting

When a station is tuned in, scanning stops and the tuned station is heard for 5 seconds. Press TUNING +(t) within these 5 seconds to skip this station.

Note

When broadcast signals are very weak, stations cannot be preset automatically. Preset them manually.

Manual presetting → S

You can preset up to total of 30 stations on AM and FM.

1Press BAND TUNER ON repeatedly to select AM or FM.

2Press TUNING + (t) or - (r) to tune in to a station.

3Press ENTER/DISP to preset the station. a Preset number

To preset more stations, repeat steps 2 and 3.

Listening to preset stations → T

1Press BAND TUNER ON repeatedly to select AM or FM.

2Press PRESET CALL UP/DOWN repeatedly to select the preset number.

After listening, press sSTOP/OFF/CHARGE to turn off the radio.

Changing the presetting

1Press PRESET CALL UP/DOWN repeatedly to select the preset number you wish to change.

2Keep ENTER/DISP pressed for 1 or more seconds until the preset number and the frequency flash.

3While the preset number is flashing, press TUNING +(t) or -(r) to tune in to a station.

4Press ENTER/DISP to preset the station on the selected preset number.

If the flashing stops, repeat the procedure from step 2.

Erasing the presettings one by one

Press sSTOP/OFF/CHARGE after step 2 in “Changing the presetting” above

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XP-R220 specifications

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