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Storing stations in memory
You can use one of the following two methods to
store broadcasting stations in memory.
• Automatic preset of FM stations: SSM (Strong-
station Sequential Memory)
Manual preset of both FM and AM stations

FM station automatic preset: SSM

You can preset 6 local FM stations in each FM band
(FM1, FM2 and FM3).
1
Select the FM band (FM1 – 3) you want
to store FM stations into.
Each time you press the
button, the band changes as
follows:
2
Press and hold both buttons for more
than 2 seconds.
Local FM stations with the strongest signals are
searched and stored automatically in the band
number you have selected (FM1, FM2 or FM3).
These stations are preset in the number buttons —
No.1 (lowest frequency) to No.6 (highest frequency).
When automatic preset is over, the station stored
in number button 1 will be automatically tuned in.
3
Tune in to a station you want while
“MANU” is flashing.
• If you release your finger from the button,
the manual mode will automatically turn off
after 5 seconds.
• If you hold down the button, the frequency
keeps changing (in 200 kHz intervals for FM
and 10 kHz for AM) until you release the
button.

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to

receive:

1Press MODE to enter the functions
mode while listening to an FM
stereo broadcast.
“MODE” appears on the lower part
of the display, and the number
buttons work as different function
buttons.
2Press MO (monaural), while
“MODE” is still on the display, so
that the MO indicator lights up on
the display.
Then, each time you press MO
(monaural), the MO indicator lights
up and goes off alternately.
“SSM” appears, then disappears when automatic
preset is over.
FM1 FM2 FM3 AM
(F1) (F2) (F3)
Lights up when receiving an FM broadcast in stereo.
Press 4 to tune
in to stations of lower
frequencies.
Press ¢ to tune
in to stations of higher
frequencies.
When the MO indicator is lit on the display, the
sound you hear becomes monaural but the
reception will be improved (the ST indicator
goes off).
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