Using Preset Tuning

Once a station is assigned to a channel number, the station can be quickly tuned in. You can preset up to 30 FM and 15 AM stations.

To store the preset stations

Remote

 

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Before you start, remember...

There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 2 again.

1.Tune in to the station you want to preset (see “Tuning in to Stations Manually”).

If you want to store the FM reception mode for this station, select the FM reception mode you want. See “Selecting the FM Reception Mode” on the right column.

2.Press MEMORY.

 

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The channel number position starts flashing on the display for about 10 seconds.

On the remote control:

1. Press FM or AM to select the band.

The last received station of the selected band is tuned in.

2.Press the 10 keys to select a preset channel number.

For channel number 5, press 5.

For channel number 15, press +10 then 5.

For channel number 20, press +10 then 10.

For channel number 30, press +10, +10, then 10.

Notes:

You can only select the same station of the same band (FM or AM) for both Zone 1 and Zone 2 operations. If you change the station for Zone 2, it also changes for Zone 1 (and vice versa: indications on the unit’s display also change). This also means that if you change the station for Zone 2 while recording a broadcasting program in Zone 1, recording in Zone 1 will be interrupted.

When the 10 keys do not work for selecting a preset channel number, press FM or AM on the remote control so that the remote control can be used for tuner operation.

Selecting the FM Reception Mode

3.Press FM/AM PRESET 5 or to select a channel number while the channel number position is flashing.

 

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4. Press MEMORY again while the selected channel number is flashing on the display.

The selected channel number stops flashing.

The station is assigned to the selected channel number.

5.Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all the stations you want.

To erase a stored preset station

Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one.

To tune in to a preset station

On the front panel:

1. Press FM or AM to select the band.

The last received station of the selected band is tuned in.

2.Press FM/AM PRESET 5 or until you find the channel you want.

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy, you can change the FM reception mode while receiving an FM broadcast.

You can store the FM reception mode for each preset station.

While listening to an FM station, press FM MODE.

Each time you press the button, the FM reception mode alternates between “AUTOMUTING” and “MODE MONO.”

AUTOMUTING Normally select this.

When a program is broadcasted in stereo, you will hear stereo sound; when in monaural, you will hear monaural sounds.

This mode is also useful to suppress static noise between stations.

The AUTO MUTING indicator lights up on the display. (Initial setting)

MODE MONO Select this to improve the reception (but stereo effect will be lost).

In this mode, you will hear noise while tuning in to the stations.

The AUTO MUTING indicator (and the STEREO indicator) goes off from the display.

Note:

When you use the FM MODE on the remote control, be sure that it is

activated for the tuner, not for the DVD and others.

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JVC RX-8040B manual Using Preset Tuning, Press Memory, Press the 10 keys to select a preset channel number

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