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2Press MEMORY.
The channel number position starts flashing on the display
window for about 5 seconds.
While the channel number position is flashing:
3Press number button(s) (1-10, +10) to

select a channel number.

The channel number and the CH indicator start flashing.
Examples:
For channel number 3: Press 3.
For channel number 14:Press +10, then 4.
(For FM stations only)
For channel number 24:Press +10 twice, then 4.
For channel number 30:Press +10 twice, then 10.
While the selected number is flashing:
4Press MEMORY again.
The selected number stops flashing.
The station is assigned to the selected preset number.
5Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you store all

the stations you want.

To erase a stored preset station
Storing a new station to a used number erases the previously stored
one.
7To tune in to a preset station
On the remote control:
1Press FM/AM repeatedly to select the

band.

Each time you press the button, the band alternates between
FM and AM.
2Press number button(s) (1-10, +10) to

select a preset channel number.

Examples:
For channel number 3: Press 3.
For channel number 14:Press +10, then 4.
(For FM stations only)
For channel number 24:Press +10 twice, then 4.
For channel number 30:Press +10 twice, then 10.
When the stereo FM program currently tuned in is noisy, you can
change the FM reception mode to improve the reception.
You can store the FM reception mode for each preset station. See
“Preset tuning” (Apg. 27).
7While listening to an FM station
On the remote control:

Press FM MODE.

The FM reception mode appears on the display window.
Each time you press the button, the FM reception mode alternates
between “AUTO MUTING” and “MONO”.
AUTO MU TING:
When a program is broadcast in stereo, you will hear stereo
sound. (The ST indicator lights on the display window.) When in
monaural, you will hear monaural sound. This mode is also
useful to suppress static noise between stations. The AUTO
MUTING indicator lights on the display window.
MONO:
Reception will be improved although you will lose the stereo
effect. (The ST indicator goes off.) In this mode, you will hear
noise until you are tuned in to a station. (The AUTO MUTING
indicator also goes off.)
When listening to an AM broadcast with a lot of noise interference,
you can change the Beat Cut mode to reduce the noise.
7While listening to an AM station
On the remote control:

Press FM MODE.

The current Beat Cut mode appears on the display window.
Each time you press the button, the Beat Cut mode alternates
between “BEAT CUT 1” and “BEAT CUT 2”.
Choose “BEAT CUT 1” or “BEAT CUT 2” according to which
gives clearer sound.

Selecting the FM

reception mode

Reducing the noise of AM

broadcast

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