Blaupunkt CM147 FM and AM Buttons, Seek Tuning, Tuning Sensitivity Sens, Radio Reception Hints

FM and AM Buttons

Press FM to access last active FM bank. When in FM radio mode, press of FM advances to next FM band, FM1, FM2, or FM3/FMT. When in AM mode or other source, pressing FM button returns to last-tuned FM band. Press AM to access AM/AMT Band.

Seek Tuning

Press /\ or V to seek next receivable frequency. Tuning stops at frequency that fulfills sensitivity requirements predetermined by sensitivity set through SENS/LD button. Press of /\ or V buttons for more than 1/2 second seeks next receivable frequency after button is released.

Tuning Sensitivity (SENS)

Press SENS/LD for more that 2 seconds to switch between LO (Local) and DX (Distant) search sensitivity

Radio Reception Hints

•When listening to weak or distant AM stations, adjusting the Treble to minimum (-7) will reduce noise and improve sound.

•In general, set SENS to DX if in rural areas or where stations tend to be weak and distant, and to LO when in metropolitan areas or where stations tend to be strong and local.

Stereo Symbol

Stereo symbol turns on if a stereo station with an incoming signal of 20 dBμV is received. The unit gradually switches between mono to stereo automatically.

Manual Tuning

Press << or >> and frequency will go one channel/step in direction pressed. Press and hold causes continuous manual tuning.

Preset Station Storage

After tuning desired frequency on desired band, press and hold a Preset Button for more than 2 seconds to store current frequency. Audio is muted during storage, preset number appears, and beep acknowledges storage. No preset storage during seek, scan or Travel Store.

Preset Station Selection

Press desired Preset Button.

Travel Store

This feature allows you to automatically store stations onto all 6 preset buttons and is especially useful when traveling outside your normal listening area. In any FM Bank, press FM Button for 2 seconds to activate FM Travel Store. (In AM Bank, press AM Button for 2 seconds to activate AM Travel Store.) T STORE appears, followed by seek-type display of frequency and preset numbers. Beginning at the bottom of the band, TS stores six strongest stations, one on each of the six preset buttons, in decreasing order of signal strength, and returns to preset 1. Pressing any presets FM, or AM Button scan cancels search operation. When source is changed during Travel Store, operation completes itself, despite source change.

Station Scan Tuning

Press SCA. “STA SCAN” appears, then frequency blinks (along with preset number if appropriate) during scanning. Unit stops at receivable stations for scan time set under Menu. Unit continuously scans until user stops scan by pressing SCA, another tuning button, SRC, or MENU button.

Preset Scan Tuning

Press PS/SCA for more than 2 seconds. “PS SCAN” appears, then frequency and preset number blink during scanning. Unit starts at FM1/Preset 1 (or AM/Preset 1) and proceeds through all presets (in FM all three banks) and returns to frequency tuned prior to PS activation and stops. Stops earlier if user presses another tuning button, SCA, SRC, or MENU button. Unit skips past preset frequencies that do not meet minimal seek-tuning threshold.

Tuner Timer and Station Naming (See pages 20 and 21)

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