Tuner operations
See page 35 for button locations.
Selecting the FM reception mode
When the stereo FM program currently tuned in is noisy, you can change the FM reception mode to improve the reception.
7While listening to an FM station
Press FM MODE.
The FM reception mode appears on the display window.
Each time you press the button, the FM reception mode changes.
•AUTO MUTING:
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.)
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