Operation

Listening to the radio

Check that the remote control unit is set to “A”.

Auto preset memory

This unit is equipped with a function for automatically searching for FM broadcast stations and storing them in the preset memory.

1 Press <ON/STANDBY> and set the DRA-297’s power to the standby mode.

2 Hold <PRESET •> and press <ON/STANDBY>.

• The unit automatically begins searching for FM broadcast stations.

When the first FM broadcast station is found, that station is stored in the preset memory at channel A1.

Subsequent stations are automatically stored in order at preset channels A1 to A8, B1 to B8, C1 to C8, D1 to D8, E1 to E8, F1 to F8 and G1 to G8 for a maximum of 56 stations.

Channel A1 is tuned in after the auto preset memory operation is completed.

•If an FM station cannot be preset automatically due to poor reception, use the “Manual tuning” operation to tune in the station, then preset it using the manual “Preset memory” operation.

•To interrupt this function, press <ON/STANDBY>.

¢Default settings

 

 

 

Auto tuner presets

A1

~ A8

87.5

/ 89.1 / 98.1 / 107.9 / 90.1 / 90.1 / 90.1 /

90.1

MHz

 

 

 

 

 

B1

~ B8

520 / 600 / 1000 / 1400 / 1500 / 1710 kHz,

90.1 / 90.1 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

C1

~ C8

90.1

MHz

 

 

 

 

D1

~ D8

90.1

MHz

 

 

 

 

E1

~ E8

90.1

MHz

 

 

 

 

F1

~ F8

90.1

MHz

 

 

 

 

G1

~ G8

90.1

MHz

 

 

 

 

Auto tuning

1 Use <INPUT SELECTOR> to select “TUNER” or press [TUNER].

2 Press BAND to select “AM” or “FM”.

When listening to the XM Satellite Radio ( page 15).

3 Press MODE to set the auto tuning mode.

• The “AUTO” indicator lights.

4 Press TUNING.

• Automatic searching begins.

• If tuning does not stop at the desired station, use to the “Manual tuning” operation.

• “AM” or “FM” can be selected directly by pressing [FM/AM].

Manual tuning

1 Use <INPUT SELECTOR> to select “TUNER” or press [TUNER].

2 Press BAND to select “AM” or “FM”.

When listening to the XM Satellite Radio ( page 15).

3 Press MODE to set the manual tuning mode.

Check that the display’s “AUTO” indicator turns off.

4 Press TUNING.

The frequency changes continuously when the button is held in.

•When the manual tuning mode is set, FM stereo broadcasts are received in monaural and the “STEREO” indicator turns off.

•“AM” or “FM” can be selected directly by pressing [FM/AM].

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Operation

Preset memory

1 Use the “Auto tuning” or “Manual tuning” operation to tune in the station to be preset in the memory.

2 Press MEMORY.

3 Press [MEMORY BLOCK] (A to G) or SHIFT to select the desired memory block (A to G).

4 Press <PRESET> or [CHANNEL] to select the desired preset channel (1 to 8).

5 Press MEMORY again.

• Store the station in the preset memory.

• To preset other channels, repeat steps 2 to 4.

A total of 56 broadcast stations can be preset — 8 stations (channels 1 to 8) in each of blocks A to G.

Recalling preset stations

1 Press [MEMORY BLOCK] (A to G) or SHIFT to select the memory block.

2 Press <PRESET> or [CHANNEL] to select the desired preset channel.

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